Highland Terrace Elementary

Nettrekker Search Engine
An academic search engine that's safe, fast and easy to use. Supports differentiated instruction with standards-based online resources, organized by readability level to help every child achieve.

SIRS Discoverer Databases
SIRS databases can be searched or browsed by topic and subject area. Access to articles from a variety of magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals.

Encyclopedia.com
Encyclopedia.com features more than 100 trusted sources, including encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses with facts, definitions, biographies, synonyms, pronunciation keys, word origins, abbreviations, and more.

Facts On File News Service
These news databases put you in touch with the world between 1940 and today.

Map Machine From National Geographic
Similar to Google Earth but faster and easier to use. Find places in the world and view them through a variety of maps.

Electric Library (elementary)
Electric Library (secondary)
Students find the answers they need from more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers, books, and transcripts--plus thousands of maps, pictures, educator-approved websites and audio/video files.
Please email Mr. Kleyn for home access.

Proquest Database
A superb database of news, books, and multimedia content for students and parents
Please email Mr. Kleyn for home access.

Culturegrams
A database providing information on the daily life, culture, history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people.
Please email Mr. Kleyn for home access.

Citation Maker

Translating Tool

Washington State: Curriculum and Instruction
Contains up-to-date information on curriculum and instruction issues, including updated documents related to Grade Level Expectations and the Essential Academic Learning Requirements.