Additional homework resources are available for El Segundo K-12 students. Visit your school library site for more information.
Book Connections/Teaching Books
An educational database that connects books to author interviews, videos, lessons and so much more, including Homework Help, Homework Support and Reader's Advisory for children and teens.
Britannica School
An online encyclopedia offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, in three separate databases--Elementary, Middle or High.
CultureGrams
Concise cultural information on countries around the world.
eLibrary
Search for information from magazine, newspaper, book and transcript titles. Also includes over 7 million maps, pictures, weblinks and audio/video files.
Escolar
An online encyclopedia useful for age-appropriate general research or reference in Spanish.
Explora Elementary Schools
Get reliable information on hundreds of topics with easy-to-browse categories, topic overviews, and text-to-speech capability.
Explora Middle School Research
Research diverse topics such as current issues, biographies, social studies and history appropriate for middle school students. Features include popular topic browsing, text-to-speech capability and citation tools.
Explora High School Research
Research diverse topics such as current issues, biographies, social studies and history appropriate for high school students. Features include popular topic browsing, text-to-speech capability and citation tools.
Gale eBooks
Search hundreds of non-fiction eBooks on topics such as history, travel, science, art and literature. Browse subject collections just for students: Ancient Civilizations, Art, Civil War, Environmental Science, Medicine, U.S. History and World History.
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
This interdisciplinary resource supports sustainability and environmental studies with news, overview information, video, unique commentaries, primary source documents and statistics in research areas including energy systems, healthcare, food, climate change, population and economic development.
Gale Interactive: Science
This resource offers over 200 interactive sessions full of 3D images and additional background on key science concepts on biology, chemistry, human anatomy and earth science. It also includes 3D print projects that help bring science to life with models including a plant cell to a variety of animal and human body parts.
HeritageQuest Online
Explore a treasury of American genealogical and historical sources with coverage dating back to the 1700s. Convenient research guides, interactive census maps and tools help you fill in your family tree.
MasterFILE Complete
Find more than 2,000 full-text magazine, journal and newspaper articles on general topics such as news, legal, entertainment, science, business, and consumer issues. Also view primary source documents, photos, reference books, maps and flags.
National Geographic Kids
This resource offers endless opportunities for kids to explore their world and instills a love of learning, nature, and other cultures. It includes the National Geographic Kids magazine 2009-present (three-month embargo); more than 500 National Geographic Kids books; 900 kid-friendly, downloadable images; and more than 200 videos.
Novelist K-8 (Kindergarten - Middle School)
Search for favorite children's authors, themes, subjects, award winners and Lexiles reading level indicators to find your next great read.
Novelist (High School)
Search for favorite fiction authors, themes, subjects and award winners to find your next great read.
OverDrive
Find popular fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks.
Points of View Reference Center
Find essays, newspaper articles, books, radio and TV news transcripts, images, videos, etc., that present multiple sides of a current issue.
ProQuest National Newspaper Core
Find full-text newspaper articles from the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and The Christian Science Monitor.
Research Companion
Learning modules to help students find, evaluate and use information. Create a free account to keep track of your progress and access pre- and post-video assessment questions.
SIRS Discoverer
Search newspapers, reference books, nonfiction books, magazines and web resources. Includes maps, images, country facts, classroom activities and educator resources.
SIRS Issue Researcher
Provides balanced analysis and pro/con opinions for over 360 social, scientific, health, historic, economic and political issues.
World Book
Search government data, primary sources, dictionaries, current events, timelines, interactive tools and encyclopedia articles. A translator feature lets you view many articles in 31 languages.
