Encyclopedia and Almanac Tools
Type in a word and you can search a student encyclopedia, children's encyclopedia, or dictionary and thesaurus all on one website! It is geared for students ages 6-14 and includes maps, photographs, and videos!
This Smithsonian Encyclopedia is sure to help you find information on Art and Design, Science and Technology, and History and Culture. You can search a topic or browse the categories to learn more about our Earth.
A-Z Animals is a kid-friendly encyclopedia of animals. You can find out facts such as habitat, diet, and behavior of animals. There are also quizzes and games to play to test your knowledge of the animals in our world!
Fact Monster is a website with categories covering English, math, science, and social sciences. It has a reference section which includes a dictionary, almanac, atlas, and encyclopedia.
This encyclopedia of the history and geography of Virginia has an index of topics and an interactive map. Educators can browse information by Virginia Standards of Learning for instruction.
National Geographic Kids Almanac website has supplemental articles on plants, animals, culture, and science to read with a click of a button. There are vivid photographs and a search option. There's much to explore for kids on this interactive Website!
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids is full of facts, activities, and games to explore! You can get local weather information by typing in your zip code.