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Research Online

In today's world, databases are needed more than ever to provide students with authoritative content using reference materials, newspapers, magazines, videos, primary sources and much more.  Once you are logged into your gcloud account, you can click this link to access the usernames and passwords needed for these great resources.  

 

ABC-CLIO

Online social studies curriculum including digital textbooks, references, and commentaries is now available to THS  teachers and students. ABC-CLIO integrates these three essential resources into fourteen online databases rich with multimedia.

 

CultureGrams

The CultureGrams Online Database provides anytime access to the World, Kids, States, and Provinces editions, photo and slideshow galleries, videos, interviews, recipes, famous people biographies, and graphs and tables.  Log in with the user name "tisd" and the district's login password.  If you need that password, please contact the Help Desk at 215-6883 or [email protected].

Encyclopedia Britannica Online

All students can use Britannica Online School Edition for its encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, and video resources. Encyclopedia Britannica has 3 levels: Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Technology Help Desk at [email protected] or 215-6883.

Enciclopedia Universal en Español

Enciclopedia Universal en Español offers resources in Spanish for all ages in two unique interfaces, each with its own comprehensive encyclopedia: Enciclopedia Universal en Español for high school ages and up and Enciclopedia Juvenil for ages 6-12. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Technology Help Desk at [email protected] or 215-6883.

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is a Spanish language reference tool for beginners. The site offers search and browse options, hands-on activities, The World of Animals, a Spanish visual dictionary, and bilingual features for switching between Spanish and English. Students can log in with the user name "tisd" and the generic student password. If you need assistance with the password, contact the Technology Help Desk at [email protected] or 215-6883.

Gale Databases

Gale  provides authoritative content for students looking for reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. 

 

Research in Context

Research In Context combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.
 

World Book

An up-to-date encyclopedia containing thousands of pictures, maps and cross-reference links. The five modules are:  Kids, Student, Advanced, the student Spanish language encyclopedia, Enciclipedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, and Timelines, where you can view different timelines or create your own.
Milissa Beechem, Librarian
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