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- Drama for Students Discover critical overviews of the most-studied plays of all time periods, nations, and cultures.
- Driving-Tests.org Learn everything you need to know about applying for and taking your drivers' test in Florida.
- Gale Literary Sources Get biographies, bibliographies, and literary criticism of authors from every age and literary discipline.
- Learning Express Explore online test preparation materials and practice exams for the GED, SAT, firefighter, postal worker tests
- LitFINDER Peruse this index of poems, short stories, plays, essays, and speeches.
- NoveList Plus Find new authors and titles to try.
- Novels for Students Read critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods and find discussions of plot, characters, and themes.
- Poetry for Students Examine discussion and analysis of poems of all time periods, nations, and cultures including overviews and discussion of principal themes and construction.
- Research in Context For middle school students, with content from all subject areas. Includes primary sources and multimedia content, with audio and video clips and more than 7,400 photographs, maps and flags.
- Short Stories for Students Review critical overviews of short stories from all cultures and time periods, including discussions of plot, characters, and themes.
- Classic E-Books Download electronic versions of several classical works of fiction.
- Core Documents of U.S. Democracy Access direct links to the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and many other important historical documents.
- Evaluating Websites Unearth the questions you need to ask to make sure you can trust the information you find online.
- Florida Kids Locate information about the state flag, symbols, history, famous people, and place names unique to Florida.
- Guide to Grammar and Writing Get first aid for your sentences and paragraphs here!
- Multnomah County Homework Center Investigate several homework sites covering Science, History, Language Arts, and Mathematics.
- Periodic Table of Elements Uncover information about the elements, including atomic numbers, symbols, and weights.
- Research and Citation Resources Find research tips and how to write citations in a variety of formats, ie APA, MLA, and Chicago Manual of Style.
- School District of Palm Beach County Search a variety of learning resources collected by the Palm Beach County School Board.
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