LibGuides: The Virtual TMC: Encyclopedias

Children's Encyclopedias

Reference Materials

Are your students doing research? Want to find a short article for them to read? Do you need to create a project using age appropriate content? Need to explain something in a way that's accessible to children? This is the place to go to get encyclopedia articles for elementary up through high school. In addition to encyclopedia articles, any of these resources also contain biographies, news articles, and more.

Britannica Elementary School This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia articles, dictionary, and thesaurus. General purpose database that covers many areas of study appropriate for elementary school level.
Britannica High School This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia articles, dictionary, and thesaurus. General purpose database that covers many areas of study appropriate for high school level..
Britannica Middle School This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia articles, dictionary, and thesaurus. General purpose database that covers many areas of study appropriate for middle school level.
Gale In Context: Elementary This link opens in a new window
General purpose database that covers many areas of study appropriate for elementary school level.
Gale in Context: Middle School This link opens in a new window
Primary sources, articles, and videos appropriate for middle school level.
World Book Online This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia articles and multimedia for upper elementary and middle school.