Use these databases before you start searching the Internet for information.  They're reliable, accurate, and are designed for middle school students.  They will help you get your work done faster!

If you're using a computer at school you will not need a password for most of these databases.  To access the databases at home, see Mr. Dahlin for a list of passwords!

	GENERAL REFERENCE
	World Book Encyclopedia Student	An excellent multimedia online encyclopedia
	World Book Advanced	World Book with more primary source documents
	World Book Kids	A simpler version of World Book
	World Book en Espanol	A simple version of World Book in Spanish
	Grolier's Encyclopedia Americana	A more academic online encyclopedia
	E-Library	Search thousands of magazines, newspapers, books, etc
	E-Library Elementary	A more simple version of E-Library
	Oxford Reference	Search hundreds of dictionaries and reference books
	ProQuest	A HUGE magazine and newspaper database
	BrainPOP	See Mr. Dahlin for the password to this cool video site.
	World Almanac Online	The classic reference book...available online!
	LITERATURE
	TeachingBooks	See Mr. Dahlin for the password to this cool "books and authors" site.
	GEOGRAPHY
	World Atlas Online	Profiles, maps, and statistics for every country in the world
	Culturegrams	Cultural profiles of the world's countries and all the states in the U.S.
	United States Geography	Maps, profiles, and explorations of the states
	CURRENT ISSUES
	Issues & Controversies	Provides a balanced overview of current controversial issues.
	CAREERS
	WOIS Career Info	See Mr. Dahlin for the "Site Key" to access this career information site.
	U.S. HISTORY
	American History	An awesome American history database.
American History Online	American History Online	Another great American history database.
	American History Issues and Controversies	Provides a balanced overview of controversial issues in American History.
Search this eBook here!	Colonial America	See Mr. Dahlin for password.
Search this eBook here!	American Revolution	See Mr. Dahlin for password.
Search this eBook here!	American Civil War	See Mr. Dahlin for password.
Search this eBook here!	Westward Expansion	See Mr. Dahlin for password.
	WORLD HISTORY
	World History: Ancient/Medieval	Research and explore ancient history.
	Ancient and Medieval History	A database that focuses on ancient and medieval history
Search this eBook here!	Ancient Civilizations	See Mr. Dahlin for password.
	SCIENCE
	Science Online	An in-depth online science encyclopedia
	HEALTH
Search this eBook here!	Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning about Addictive Behavior	See Mr. Dahlin for password.
Search this eBook here!	UXL Complete Health Resource	See Mr. Dahlin for password.