Reference Sites

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Census  - Census information for local, state, country and more. 

 

Fact Monster - Students, parents, and teachers will find Fact Monster packed full of information on a wide range of topics from world geography to making a lava lamp. In addition to the usual subject areas, users will find Daily Features, Cool Stuff, Games and Quizzes, and a Homework Center. Each subject area includes links to quizzes and games for reinforcing skills and special features. (educationworld.com)

 

Magnolia Databases - MAGNOLIA provides Mississippi residents with access to electronic databases through their local public school, community college, or university libraries.  MAGNOLIA is funded by the Mississippi Legislature and, in part, by Libraries throughout the State of Mississippi. Databases such as EBSCO, Explora, NoveList and more.

 

Today in History-Brainy History - Find out what happened on a specific date in history.  

 

Visual Dictionary - The Visual Dictionary is designed to help you find the right word at a glance. Filled with stunning illustrations labeled with accurate terminology in up to six languages, it is the ideal language-learning and vocabulary dictionary for use at school, at home or at work. (edshelf.com)

 

Weird But True Facts- Filled with wacky facts and tantalizing trivia that will engage curious kids and parents alike, Weird But True presents each of the 625 facts in a fun, colorful, and interactive format that will keep kids entertained—and learning—for hours! And parents can rest easy knowing that each fact is age-appropriate and handpicked by a brand they know and trust: National Geographic Kids. (edshelf.com)

 

WorldCat - Research and connect to libraries and resources worldwide.  Bibliography tools, as well as local library resources.

 

CIA World factbook - The World Factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The Reference tab includes: a variety of world, regional, country, ocean, and time zone maps; Flags of the World; and a Country Comparison function that ranks the country information and data in more than 75 Factbook fields. (cia.gov)