Research for Kids

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Gale in Context: Elementary (TEL)
Offers elementary children a safe place to find answers to their questions, practice research skills, and explore a broad range of subjects like animals, geography, science and more-all in one place.

Gale in Context: Middle School (TEL)
Created specifically for middle school students, this resourcecombines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.

PebbleGo (TEL)
PebbleGo is a fun and interactive online science and social studies database for kindergarten through 3rd grades. All content is available in English and Spanish, with read-along narration available. New to PebbleGo? Watch this video!

TEL4U.org
TEL4U is the Tennessee Electronic Library’s website for Tennessee’s youngest learners. Users will find content from sources ranging from the Smithsonian to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. There's even a Coding Club section with resources to practice and learn about computers and coding. The site also features links to other Tennessee State Library programs like the Day by Day TN – Family Literacy Calendar and Education Outreach.

World Book

World Book Early Learning (TEL)
Designed for Pre-K through grade 2
Developed with experts in early childhood education, Early Learning offers rich resources designed for easy integration into the classroom curriculum. The site encompasses interactive learning components and Educator Tools. Watch this video for an introduction.

World Book Kids (TEL)
Designed specifically for grades 1 - 4
World Book Kids is the premier reference website developed especially for young students. It features an intuitive user interface, thousands of easy-to-read articles packed with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, and a wealth of engaging games and activities. Watch this video for an introduction.

World Book Student (TEL)
Designed for students in grades 5 and up
World Book Student includes articles, learning resources, and research tools. Key features include more than 40,000 encyclopedia and reference articles and more than 10,000 biographies in the World Book Biography Center. Watch this video for an introduction.

World Book Timelines (TEL)
Designed for students in grades 5 and up
Allows students to discover and map important events in society and culture. Users can browse more than 400 ready-made, interactive timelines covering various periods in history or create their own timeline on any subject.

World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (TEL)
Designed for students in Kindergarten and up
Diccionario visual, mundo de animales, actividades y otras.

World Book eBooks (TEL)
Designed for all ages
Includes highly illustrated, engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels.