Student Research Tools
Use the links below to find information you need to work on classroom projects or for fun.
You can also use these sites at home. Come to the library for a special pamphlet listing any required passwords and logins, or email Ms. Rondeau and she'll send them to you!
Remember to stay safe while you are searching! Click this link for a web evaluation "tree" to help you decide if the information and sites you want to visit are safe for you! website tree evaluation.pdf
Turn off the computer and tell a grownup if you find something inappropriate.
Awesome Resource site: Brain Pop
Copyright for Students
Avoid Plagiarism
Information surrounds us, and the various Web 2.0 resources that are so easy to access and share make it more difficult to determine who actually "owns" the information. Students get very confusing messages about the moral principles of downloading music, pictures and other content without paying for it. No wonder it can be difficult for all of us to understand the concepts of "academic dishonesty and plagiarism". These sites offer both students and teachers advice and information about what plagiarism is and how it can be avoided. There are separate sections for those who are struggling with writing policy, those who are teaching about plagiarism, and those who need a reference as they write.
Online Dictionaries:
Websters Dictionary.com Kid's Wordsmyth
Online Encyclopedias and Databases
Use to find information on almost any topic
Search the web using safe search Ducksters Research Site
Almanacs +
A great tool for finding quick, short paragraphs and statistics on sports, music, weather, the United States and other countries, and almost anything you'd like to learn about!
FactMonster (InfoPlease Almanac)
Atlases and Geography
Lots of facts about all the countries of the world and MAPS, MAPS and more MAPS!
National Geographic People and Places
Biomes and Ecosystems of the World
The U.N. CyberSchoolBus (Amazing!! View statistics and compare country data)
Search Engines
Use a search engine to find more websites on your topic.
Research Tips and Help
Help with searching, taking notes and listing all the sites you've used in a BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Citation Maker Use Citation maker to list all the sources you used for your project.
Photos, Clipart and Sounds!
Listed below are some places to find free clip art, copyright-free photos, sounds and music.
Public Domain and Creative Commons
New York Public Library Museum
Edmodo
Looking for Edmodo log in for your class assignments? Find the link here!
Website Evaluation Web evaluation.docx
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