Research Databases

Practice with free tests (including motorcycle and CDL) specifically based on the Ohio DMV materials. This site includes accessibility tools that allow users to hear selections read aloud, translate pages into other languages, and magnify text.

Novelist K-8 helps librarians, teachers, parents, and other adults who care about children in grades K-8 find fiction and non-fiction books to read tailored to their reading level and interests. Or, kids can try it themselves to help them select books they will enjoy.

A good resource for debates and opposing viewpoint assignments, Point of View Reference Center provides essays and articles from magazines and academic journals on a wealth of current controversial topics.

Identify Ohio trees by name (common or scientific), leaf, or fruit.

World Book Online is a suite of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related websites.