Step 2: KYVL Resources, or The Research Galaxy

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Using the Encyclopedia

Step 2: KYVL Resources
- If you have a computer with an Internet connection, you can use these resources from the Kentucky Virtual Library. You can log on from your classroom, from the library, or from your own home!
- At home, you'll need a special PASSWORD and USER NAME which you can get from your teacher or a librarian. Be sure to get this information before you leave school!
Here is a list of places you can search:
- Search From Home - Use this link when you explore the universe from home. Be sure to ask your teacher or librarian for the USERNAME and PASSWORD.
- Grolier Elementary and Encyclopedia - Elementary students can dive into encyclopedias, videos and more to learn about people, places and things.
- Explora Primary Online - Get easy access to full-text reference resources for elementary schools. Included databases are ERIC, Newspaper Source, Primary Search and the Professional Development collection.
- Grolier Online Kids - Enter Grolier Kids to explore information about the universe in articles, magazines and atlases too!
- Explora Middle Online - EBSCO's essential research collection designed for middle school students and educators.
- Britannica School Elementary - Compare countries, explore maps, look at pictures and more to learn about the universe and the people and things in the universe.
- Britannica Library Children - Dive further into explorations with a focus on the animal kingdom and use the geography explorer to build maps and more.
- LEL School Centre - Study aids, test practice and lessons designed to help you do your best in school!
When you're finished with this tutorial, go to the Research Galaxy, where you can link to all these resources.
Spacedog: Do you know the meanings of these words?
- PASSWORD
- USER NAME