DLC Library

School Levels: Navigate netTrekker by school level (Elementary, Middle, or High) to accommodate different reading levels.
Advanced Search: Choose a level (Elementary, Middle, or High) to enter netTrekker. Then click on Advanced Search and drill down by Subject and Readability to find educator-reviewed websites.
Special Education Resources: Elementary Sign in for access to this resource, Middle Sign in for access to this resource, High Sign in for access to this resource
Famous Person Search: Elementary Sign in for access to this resource, Middle Sign in for access to this resource, High Sign in for access to this resource
Timeline: Elementary Sign in for access to this resource, Middle Sign in for access to this resource, High Sign in for access to this resource

Encyclopedias: A collection of eight encyclopedias combining text with pictures, games, and audio/video clips to engage students.
Grolier Multimedia Sign in for access to this resource and The New Book of Knowledge Sign in for access to this resource: Encyclopedias for elementary/middle reading levels.
Grolier Online Kids Sign in for access to this resource: Navigation geared toward an elementary/middle reading level.
Text-Only Option Sign in for access to this resource: Mouse over an encyclopedia icon and choose Text Only to eliminate peripheral distractions.
Lesson Plans Sign in for access to this resource: Search by grade level or subject. Lesson plans link to Grolier content and are aligned to Washington State standards.
Lexile Level Sign in for access to this resource: Search for encyclopedia articles using a specific Lexile number.

News Service: News digests summarizing major news from 1940 to the present. Includes biographies, calendars, editorial cartoons, discussion questions and activities, charts, graphs, maps, and more.
Search Sign in for access to this resource: Search for articles by keyword (or click on a news digest for a list of links).
Photographs, Charts, and News Maps Sign in for access to this resource: Visuals to teach a topic or supplement a lesson plan.
U.S. and World Maps Sign in for access to this resource: Links to hundreds of maps organized by region.
Browsealoud Sign in for access to this resource: Speaks Facts on File content aloud and improves accessibility.
Print/Citation Sign in for access to this resource: Click on Print/Citation to print an article and its citation.
Timeline of Top News Stories Sign in for access to this resource: Click on a time period and then an article title. Access additional articles on this topic from Back in Time or Ahead in Time.

Knowledge Source: Articles from a variety of magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals. Articles include links to a summary and the source information (for citations).
Pro vs. Con Sign in for access to this resource: Controversial issues on a number of topics. Provides students with an overview, arguments from both sides of the issue, associated links, and an analysis guide to help them develop their own opinions.
Discoverer Sign in for access to this resource: Designed for K-8 students and teachers. Articles include Lexile Level and are coded as General, Easy, Moderate, and Challenging.

Information-Literacy-Skills Tools: A variety of online resources that help students organize thoughts, find resources, and format research papers. (Big6 is organized by K-2, 3-6, and 7-12.)