Maine's Virtual Library.
Thousands of magazines, newspapers, and reference books are available anywhere in the State of Maine through the online resources of MARVEL! Maine's Virtual Library, a service of Maine InfoNet. Subjects Include: * Arts and Culture * Business * Dictionaries & Encyclopedias * Environment & Ecology * Health * History * Literature * Politics & Government * Science & Technology * Social Sciences * Teen Resources
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100% of SIRS is K-12 curriculum-relevant for teachers and for students. Editorially selected best of publisher quality articles and websites that are reviewed and updated regularly and meet K-12 curriculum and state standards Thousands of editorially selected newspapers, magazines, maps, correlated graphics, literature, reference sources to match curriculum, student interest, and reading levels. Accurate summaries of each article and website provide students and teachers with information that saves time for higher-order thinking and writing. Reading level designations for all articles and selection of appropriate websites for grades 3-8 in SIRS Discoverer/WebFind.Dictionary and Thesaurus support for reading with understanding and enrichment--No Child Left Behind. Tagged List provides student with a list of selected resources and citations for use in writing reports. Citation models and support built into interface. Publisher quality content and quality websites address parent and administrative concerns about the risks of student Internet surfing. Tutorials and other learning resources provide support for functionality and information literacy skills. Spotlights and other special topics features that connect students and teachers to current content in traditional areas of study. All articles and websites correlated to K-12 curriculum, textbooks, state and national academic standards.
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Facts.Com Info
Welcome to Issues & Controversies in American History @ FACTS.com, a unique online resource of clear, concise, and balanced explanations of the most contentious issues in American history. It places students and other users in the middle of the great historical debates, allowing them to view these issues as they were being argued. Issues & Controversies in American History @ FACTS.com is a reference database, a classroom tool, and a home-learning resource. It combines authoritative factual accounts with in-depth explanations of opposing points of view and numerous special features, so students and other users can quickly grasp the essentials of even the most complex historical topics.