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Check out the Great Backyard Bird Count This February 2010!
http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/kids/

Original Image adapted with Creative Commons License

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Thorough Research Database Links
Primary Search Provided by NOVEL, this database is designed specifically for the young researcher, it contains full text for more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level. It also features 30 full text student reference books, including Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia and the American Heritage Dictionary. There is full text for over 100 pamphlets and an image collection containing over 100,000 photos, maps and flags in addition to full text access to the Encyclopedia of Animals.
Topic Search Provided by NOVEL, this current events database allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other topics. There is full text for over 64,000 articles and more than 3,000 diverse sources, including international and regional newspapers.
EBSCO General Science Collection Provided by NOVEL, this resource provides information on all aspects of the scientific world and offers full-text coverage for more than 60 of the most popular science publications, including Archaeology, Astronomy, Discover, National Wildlife, New Scientist, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, and many others. Subject areas covered include the observation, description, identification, and experimental investigation of phenomena and the application of science to industrial or commercial objectives. The database also includes Great Scientific Achievements of the Twentieth Century, a multi-volume encyclopedia from Salem Press.