Washington Grove Elementary School

Welcome to our Media Center! 

Ms. Evelyn, Resident Volunteer Mrs. Steele, Media Assistant, Mrs. Eureka, Media Specialist     

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2008 Book News:      
                                       Click here for information. 

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MCPS Online Resources:
Be sure to come in and ask us for a list of passwords to use these online services from home (staff and students only)!

• Amazing Animals
  An encyclopedia of really amazing animals.
  
• Culture Grams
  Up to date information on 182 countries and cultures.  Categories include history, land and climate,  language, government, family, and even great recipes!
  
• EB Webster’s New International Dictionary 
  EB World Data Analyst 
  
• Encyclopaedia Britannica Annals of American History 
  Encyclopaedia Britannica Global Reference Center
  Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Academic Edition 
  Three encyclopedias plus an Internet guide, atlas, and videos. Includes study guides and exercises.
  

• Facts for Learning 
  Internet reference service which includes Weekly Reader Classroom magazines, Issues & Controversies On File, The World Almanac and Book of Facts and The World Almanac for Kids. 

• Journey Back in Time 
  
• Newsbank Kids Page 
  This is an online newspaper and magazine database for students.  Primary source information that covers virtually all subject areas and is updated daily.
  
• NoodleTools 
  This resource assist students by generating bibliographies and notecards.
  
• SIRS Decades 
  SIRS Discoverer 
  SIRS Knowledge Source 
  Provide access to periodical and newspaper articles selected by subject.
  
• Teachingbooks.net 
  A literature resource created to generate enthusiasm for books and reading by bringing authors, illustrators and engaging resources about books for children together.
  
• World Book Kids 
  World Book Online Reference Center 
  This general encyclopedia is useful for a wide range of age and ability levels. 
  
  EN ESPAÑOL 
• Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos 
  Miles de artículos, ilustraciones, y mapas; muy fácil de usar.
  
• Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol 
  Enciclopedia Britannica en español.

 

• Click here for even more web resources. 

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This site maintained by Maria McClure.
Last updated: November 25, 2008