Following are
several reliable online resources and are available from home or school. They
are divided into four categories:
- Encyclopedias and Reference Books
- Newspapers and Magazines
- Combination of
Encyclopedias, Reference Sources, Newspapers and Magazines
- Internet search
Note:
Grolier and SIRS require usernames and passwords for home use.
Please contact the Media Specialist to obtain these.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND REFERENCE
Bartleby.com:
Contains references to literature, quotations, reference and
verse.
Discovering Collection:
Use this database to find information in the
areas of literature, history, biographies, science, and social studies.
It includes timelines. A few newspapers are included.
Grolier Online:
Seven online encyclopedias and reference resources. Grolier Online
includes an encyclopedia in the Spanish language.
World Almanac for
Kids:
A
great resource for quick facts about animals, inventions, countries, states,
presidents, religions, sports and many other topics.
CIA World Fact Book:A great resource for quick facts about animals, inventions, countries, states, presidents, religions, sports and many other topics.
NetState.Com The place to go for basic information on each state: general information, symbols, news, maps, geography, government, quizzes, etc..
NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
SIRS
Discoverer:
Great for 3-6 research. Subject based topic tree, keyword search with access to full text articles and images. Do a
quick and easy search for anything relating to social, scientific, economic, and political issues worldwide.
COMBINATION OF BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS &
MAGAZINES
Kids InfoBits:
Great
for K-5 research. Picture based searching. A subject-based
topic tree search and full-text, magazine, newspaper and reference information
on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history,
sports and more.
Internet
Search
Use KidsClick! or Great Websites for Kids
to search the internet. The sites have been evaluated for use by students and
are your best bet if you can’t find anything in the above databases.
Kidsclick!
Great Websites for Kids (by the American Library
Association)
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COMPLETE LIST OF RELIABLE WEBSITES CAN BE FOUND AT :connect.spps.org/resources
