Research Tools


Are you looking for information? 

 

 Tools for Building Knowledge 

 

REMEMBER: Databases are DIFFERENT from the regular Internet! If you use a database, you know the information is reliable. If you use a search engine, use RADCAB to evaluate the site you choose!

 

Databases:

 

K-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grades 2-6 

  

General Databases:

 

World Book Student (Gr. 4-6)

World Book Discover

 

Grolier (Gr. 3-6)

 

World Almanac for Kids

 

Gale InfoBits (Gr 2-6)

 

Kids' Search (Gr. 4-6)

Searchasaurus (Gr 1-3)  

 

Science and Social Studies Databases:

 

PowerKnowledge Science (Gr. 3-6):

Life Science       Earth & Space     

Physical Science

 

NEW!  ScienceFlix (Gr 3-6)

 

TrueFlix (Gr 2-6)

 

CultureGrams (Gr 2-6)

 

FreedomFlix (Gr 3-6)

 

Chelsea House Biographies (Gr. 3-6) 

 

 

 

 

Other Online Tools for Research: 

 

IMAGES that can be used in projects:

Creative Commons  

Online Bibliography Help:

EasyBib.com

Online Note-taking:

NoodleTools

 

Search Engines You Can Use WITHOUT RADCAB:

Sweet Search

Internet Public Library for Kids

 

Reliable Websites:

FactMonster

Brainpop

Enchanted Learning

 

Databases For Teachers & Parents:

 

Teacher's Professional Development Collection

DISCOVERY EDUCATION: Streaming Video and More

GVRL: eBooks

EBSCO 

Teachingbooks.net

 

 

 

Ready to share what you know? 

 

Tools for Sharing Knowledge 

 

TimeToast

Brainshark

Voki

Smore

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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