Links for Ms. Chen's Class

These links will help your research:


To access the LESP library online catalog, click here:
LespLibrary Online

 Today you are researching different issues. The links below will help you find articles relating to these issues.
Opposing Viewpoints - Pro/Con database
The Newstand - Database for Newspaper Article
Gale Databases - Link to all databases in the group

Scholastic GO! (formerly Grolier Online)

Includes access to Amazing Animals of the World*, America the Beautiful*,Encyclopedia Americana,Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Lands and Peoples*,The New Book of Knowledge, The New Book of Popular Science*, and La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre* as well as Roget's II: The New Thesaurus and the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Amazing Animals* is for elementary school students and includes facts and photos for over 1,200 animals. America the Beautiful* is for elementary and middle school students and includes articles on US cities, states and Presidents. Encyclopedia Americana articles include links to further readings, a bibliography, selected full text articles, web page links, and links to related articles. The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia includes encyclopedia articles, news, timelines, quizzes and games, and research starters. It also includes an atlas and dictionary. Articles can be grouped by lexile level and are aligned to standards. Lands and Peoples* is for middle and high school students and includes articles on countries, cultures and current events. It also includes an atlas and almanacs. The New Book of Knowledge is for middle grade students and includes literary selections, a timeline, projects and experiments, news, homework help and more. The New Book of Popular Science* is for middle and high school students and includes articles in the areas of science, technology and medicine. La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre* is a Spanish language encyclopedia written from a Latin American perspective.

See Ms. Tsivitis for more information.