Here are some of our favorite databases for homework help!
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Library Databases
Frankfort Public Library District cardholders can use them anywhere with their library card.
Educate Station
Educate Station has a full curriculum for grades Pre-K through Fifth Grade, presented in a recommended learning sequence of printable worksheet packets that simulates a full school year.
Explora for Elementary Schools
Get results for elementary school research on nearly all school subjects. Features full-text articles from more than 70 popular magazines. Lexile reading levels are included for all articles.
History Reference Source
Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, this database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
History Reference Ultimate
Covering ancient to modern times, History Reference Ultimate is a versatile research database for students, teachers and history buffs. It offers a rich collection of full-text magazines, journals, e-books, primary source documents and videos to enhance teaching and learning about topics in U.S. and world history, human geography, sociology, economics and more.
LearningExpress Hub
Includes a Computer Skills Center, Job and Career Accelerator Center and multiple resources for students including PrepSTEP for college and high school students. Tools include: practice tests, interactive tutorials, e-books, articles, and flashcards.
Lexile Information
The Lexile Framework for Reading is a scientific approach to measuring reading ability and the text demand of reading materials. The Lexile Framework involves a scale for measuring both reading ability of an individual and the text complexity of materials he or she encounters. The Lexile scale is like a thermometer, except rather than measuring temperature, the Lexile Framework measures a text’s complexity and a reader’s skill level.
To find a book's lexile measure, try searching at Lexile.com.
To find a book that matches your interest within your Lexile range, use this guide
Lexile Guide to find one in Novelist.
Literary Reference Ultimate
Literary Reference Ultimate is the all-in-one database for English Language Arts. It includes an extensive full-text collection of popular literary magazines, journals, videos, e-books and literary works — including poems, short fiction and critical analyses — as well as resources for film studies, journalism and theater studies.
Middle Search
Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current events, science, sports, and biographies. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
NoveList Plus K-8
Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author. Create your own reading wish list. Includes tools for teachers such as Lexile levels and Common Core standards.
Points of View Reference Source
Presents multiple sides of over 500 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
Primary Search
For elementary school libraries. Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more.
Primary Search Reference eBook Subscription
A range of general reference subject coverage for primary school students, with topics like social studies, history, language arts, geography, culture, math, and science.
Science Reference Source
Provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.
Science Reference Ultimate
A high-quality science reference tool from EBSCO that covers biology, chemistry, physics, the life sciences and more. This valuable resource contains reliable magazine articles, reference books, lesson plans, science experiments, images, videos and more. It provides a safe, trustworthy environment for you to look up facts and information to help you write research papers, complete class projects or simply satisfy your love of learning.