Find content

Conduct a search

The main way to find content in Kids is Search. If you know what you’re looking for, you can look for it using the search box. An easy-to-understand search results page with images help users find the information they need quickly.

1. To search, type a word or phrase in the Search Box. As you type, suggestions with matching titles will appear. You can select one of the suggestions or choose the magnifying glass to see a complete list of search results.
   
2. Encyclopedia article results will be displayed by default in the center of the results screen.
   
3. Choose the More Information drop-down menu to filter by pictures, maps, or videos that match your search term.
   
4. If the word you type is misspelled, there will be links to possible spellings.
   
   

Advanced search

1. Click Advanced on the home page to access Advanced Search.
   
2. From here, you can select your advanced search type: search for words or a phrase or Boolean search.
   
3. Select search for words or phrases. Use the drop-down menu to decide if you would like to search for a phrase, for all of these words, or any of these words.
   
4. You can search specifically for articles, maps, pictures, videos, or a combination of these by checking or unchecking the boxes.
   
5. If you’d like to add a Lexile range, you may do so here as well but it is not required.
   
6. Enter your search term and click Search.
   
7. On the results page, you can toggle between types of media (such as articles, pictures, etc) by clicking the buttons at the top.
   

Boolean search

1. Click Advanced on the home page to access Advanced Search.
   
2. From here, you can select your advanced search type: search for words or a phrase or Boolean search.
   
3. Select Boolean Sesarch. You can search specifically for articles, maps, pictures, videos, or a combination of these by checking or unchecking the boxes.
   
4. A Boolean search allows you to search for articles that contain certain words or exclude other words. “And” will make sure that both of your search terms are in the results. “Or” will ensure that either one search term or the other are there. “Not” will make sure that a word is not in your results. To add more than 3 search terms, click Add Word.
   
5. Click Search
   
6. On the results page, you can toggle between types of media (such as articles, pictures, etc) by clicking the buttons at the top.