High School

Profiles of thousands of people who have influenced United States history. Includes illustrations, useful links, and a powerful search engine.

Biographical information on more than 185,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.

From Newsbank – The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.

Information from the Encyclopedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, the Britannica Book of the Year, and selected websites.

Thousands of primary source documents in history, literature, science, law, politics, and religion.

Full-text periodicals, newspapers, major reference sources, audio and video files focusing on business, current events, popular culture, sports, and entertainment.

From Newsbank – The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media.

Contains hundreds of today’s most significant science topics, showcasing how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues.

For high school students; includes thousands of full-text articles from newspapers and magazines on social, scientific, historical, political, and economic issues, plus World Almanac excerpts, maps of the world, and current event information.

Essays; full-text magazine, journal, and newspaper articles; as well as photographs and other resources for students in grades 6 through 12.

Complete overview of U.S. history, full-text articles from respected reference sources, video and audio clips, and more than 5,000 primary source documents.

From the the science arm of the Department of the Interior, science-based information on ecosystems, land use, energy and mineral resources, natural hazards, water use and availability, and updated maps and images of the Earth’s features.

For high school students; articles, primary sources, and online books. Access worldwide news publications and thousands of government websites.

Easy-to-read articles on topics of interest for reluctant readers, ELL, ESL, and adult literacy students. Offers text-to-speech feature and automatic translation into 14 languages. Includes practical Life Skills section.