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Research and Information

Research Resources

Kid-friendly search engines:

Kiddle

KidRex

Time For Kids

A database of non-fiction news articles with leveled text and a “read-to-me” option.

Pebble Go

Searchable database for beginning readers with carefully leveled text with visual and audio support. Includes subjects: Animals, Science, Biographies, Social Studies in English and Spanish. Dinosaurs in English.

Gale in Context

A searchable database for elementary students to explore interests, answer questions, and practice research skills.

National Geographic Kids

Wonderopolis

Other Resources:

Dictionary

Encyclopedia Britannica

Weather Wiz Kids

Fact Monster

For Website Evaluation:

Tutorial: Fake vs. Real Info

Websites to Evaluate:

  1. Dog Island
  2. Club Pet Resorts
  3. Beef Nutrition
  4. Ninja Burger
  5. Drop Bear
  6. Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
  7. National Wildlife Foundation
  8. Pacific Northwest X-Ray Inc

For Photos for School Use:

Pics4Learning  

Photo Dictionary