Research resources-You will need your passwords for some!
General Research
Ducksters.com has information written in a simple format that is easy to understand.
KidRex is a great search engine that gives you many articles that are just right for grade reading levels.
Sweet Search is a good search engine to use to find appropriate sources of information.
KidsKonnect gives basic information on a topic and provides links to sites for more information. Ignore the part about the worksheets. Just click on a topic and it gives you background information. I won't stop you if you want to do the worksheets, though. lol
World Book – Childrens Edition - (you need your login and passwords) Use the Kids, Student or Discover products.
Grolier Encyclopedia - (you need your login and passwords)
Definitions
Dictionary.com
Oxford Dictionaries
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
State Research
Ducksters.com has information written in a simple format that is easy to understand
50 States by Teachers First gives easy to read information on each state
Stately Knowledge is a great source for state facts.
National Geographic Education has a great mapping tool. Go to the maps tab. Click 1-page maps. Click the state. You can
Country Research
Ducksters.com has information written in a simple format that is easy to understand
CIA World Factbook gives information and maps of countries
National Geographic Kids gives easy to read information on many countries
National Geographic Education has a great mapping tool. Go to the maps tab. Click 1-page maps. Click the country or region. You can customize the map any way you want using the tools on the left side
Biographies
Mr. Nussbaum has a great collection of biographies just right for kids.
Fact Monster has many interesting biographies.
Ducksters has biographies of many historical figures.
Other
Reading A-Z books for Mrs. Toomey's and Mrs. Souza's classes sign in to teacher ctoomey1
Reading A-Z books for Mrs. Bartholomew's class sign in to teacher abartholomew0
Ducksters.com has information written in a simple format that is easy to understand.
KidRex is a great search engine that gives you many articles that are just right for grade reading levels.
Sweet Search is a good search engine to use to find appropriate sources of information.
KidsKonnect gives basic information on a topic and provides links to sites for more information. Ignore the part about the worksheets. Just click on a topic and it gives you background information. I won't stop you if you want to do the worksheets, though. lol
World Book – Childrens Edition - (you need your login and passwords) Use the Kids, Student or Discover products.
Grolier Encyclopedia - (you need your login and passwords)
Definitions
Dictionary.com
Oxford Dictionaries
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
State Research
Ducksters.com has information written in a simple format that is easy to understand
50 States by Teachers First gives easy to read information on each state
Stately Knowledge is a great source for state facts.
National Geographic Education has a great mapping tool. Go to the maps tab. Click 1-page maps. Click the state. You can
Country Research
Ducksters.com has information written in a simple format that is easy to understand
CIA World Factbook gives information and maps of countries
National Geographic Kids gives easy to read information on many countries
National Geographic Education has a great mapping tool. Go to the maps tab. Click 1-page maps. Click the country or region. You can customize the map any way you want using the tools on the left side
Biographies
Mr. Nussbaum has a great collection of biographies just right for kids.
Fact Monster has many interesting biographies.
Ducksters has biographies of many historical figures.
Other
Reading A-Z books for Mrs. Toomey's and Mrs. Souza's classes sign in to teacher ctoomey1
Reading A-Z books for Mrs. Bartholomew's class sign in to teacher abartholomew0