Grolier Online

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The DLC no longer offers this resource. Schools can purchase the Library Package from the Digital Learning Department or contact the vendor directly for reduced prices on individual resources.

Grolier features online encyclopedias for K-12. You can access resources for teaching the news, search for articles by Lexile Level, and browse lesson plans that feature Grolier materials and are aligned to Washington State standards.

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Students can use Grolier to find concise factual information and to gain general background knowledge. Click on the Resources tab above for quick links to additional tools for teachers.

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia Americana (high school/adults): In-depth information, up-to-date news archives, and biographies of famous people, past and present.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (middle/high school): Quick reference with rich media.
The New Book of Knowledge (elementary and higher): Reference and current events.
La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre: Complete Spanish-language encyclopedia.
The New Book of Popular Science (middle/high school): In-depth science, plus science in the news.
Lands and Peoples (middle/high school): Countries, cultures, and current events.
Amazing Animals of the World (elementary and higher): The animal kingdom.
America the Beautiful (elementary and higher): State-by-state history and current events.