By Children’s Librarian Eileen Saam
If you have a school project and need to find a variety of sources for your research, your library is here to the rescue! On the Homework Help for Kids page, you can access many subscription-based resources with your Oak Park library card and PIN.
One valuable resource available to cardholders is National Geographic Kids. Designed for primary, upper elementary, and middle school students, users have access to high-quality informational content:
- Find more than 3,000 National Geographic Kids magazines and over 700 ebooks across a wide range of reading levels and topics.
- Discover a wide selection of high-quality videos, pictures, and informational text.
With a world of information about science, nature, culture, history, and technology, kids can research and explore a variety of topics:
- Do you love Weird But True Books? Find them on National Geographic Kids!
- Do you love animals? National Geographic Kids has a fantastic number of magazines and books about animals found all over the globe.
- Would you like to learn more about ancient cultures? Are you interested in extreme weather? Go on exciting adventures with National Geographic Kids as you explore these topics and more!
National Geographic is a great resource to learn about animals, the environment, history, peoples and culture, places, science, and technology.
Need help getting started? Visit the National Geographic Kids page to watch a tutorial on accessing and navigating this resource.
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About Eileen
Eileen Saam is a children’s digital learning librarian who loves discovering new things, learning from others, and sharing with children the joy and wonder of books. One of her favorite things to do at the library is to help children, families, and teachers find books and digital resources that delight and inspire them.