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News
Grolier Online Kids
Find news and information about current events, as well as online encyclopedias. If you are using this database outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number. Your browser must be set to accept all cookies.
NewsBank
Search local papers or search newspapers from across the U.S. If you are using this database outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number.
TimeForKids.com
News site for kids by the creators of Time magazine. Available in 3 different editions according to grades.
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Photos
Flickr: Free Use Photos
Find photos of all kinds taken by ordinary people.
Great Buildings
Find pictures of famous buildings worldwide.
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Find pictures and information about historic sites and memorials across the state of Illinois.
National Geographic Kids: People and Places
Find pictures of people, places, and animals from all around the world.
Also try the Reference links at the bottom of this page; the encyclopedias are full of good pictures for school projects and the World Almanac for Kids has a very helpful image gallery.
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Homework Links
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
B.J. started this list of helpful links when he was nine years old. He is now in college, and the site has over 700 links to different school subjects.
Class Brain
Play educational games or find information for common school projects such as state reports.
Facts on File
This wide-ranging database includes information about history, science, countries, and states. If you are using this database outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number.
Grolier Online Kids
Find information about animals, states and countries, science, news, and an encyclopedia's worth of other topics. If you are using this database outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number. You will also need to set your browser to accept all cookies.
Homework Spot
Homework Spot is a free homework information portal that features the very best K-12 homework-related sites. This site brings you the best resources for English, math, science, history, art, music, technology, foreign language, college prep, health, life skills, extracurricular activities and much more.
Illinois KidsZone
If you have trouble seeing or holding books, or if you have a reading disability, you can get books for free through the Talking Book and Braille Program. This page especially for children and teachers has information about applying to the program, where to find textbooks, an online catalog and book lists, and homework help.
McGraw-Hill Education
The McGraw-Hill companies publish the reading textbooks used by the Valley View School District. Visit their website for student and teacher resources.
NewsBank
Search local or national newspapers for current news or search the Chicago Tribune Historical Archive. If you are using this database outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number.
School Information
Does your teacher post homework assignments on a school website? Look for links to local school websites on this page.
Thinkfinity
See that tab that says "At Home & Afterschool"? Parents and children can find activity ideas, online games, and tools to help you with homework on this section of the Thinkfinity website.
Tutor.com Learning Suite
K-12 students can meet a tutor online for help with math, science, English, or social studies homework from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. any day of the week. You can even have an English tutor take a look at your writing assignment! The site also has a SkillsCenter Resource Library with worksheets, tutorials, and study guides.
Valley View School District Website
Does your teacher put homework assignments on a school website? Choose your school from the list at the top of the page.
WorldCat
If you cannot find a book in our library system, you might be able to request it using WorldCat. Please ask a librarian for help, and have your library card number handy.
Zoom School
This part of the Enchanted Learning site is called Zoom School and offers links to subjects like geography, science/biology, language arts and more.
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Reference
Fact Monster
Find fun facts and information about almost everything, using this on-line almanac-dictionary-encyclopedia-thesaurus combination from Information Please.
Grolier Online Kids
Check out one of several specialized online encyclopedias. If you are using this database outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number.
Infotrac
Search a variety of databases on topics including health, authors and literary criticism, and both sides of controversial issues. You can also search for a magazine article or even a poem. If you are using this database outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number.
Something about the Author
Maybe you've used the Something about the Author books at the library. Now you can read them online! Find information about authors and illustrators of children's books, including autobiographical information. If you are using this database outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number.
World Almanac for Kids Online
Find all kinds of science and social studies information in this helpful database. If you are using it outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number.
World Book
Search the online encyclopedia or dictionary, or print out pictures or maps. If you are using this database outside the library, you will need to enter your library card number.
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