Mrs. Sarah's Top Picks

Additional Research Resources Mrs. Sarah Loves


Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (Mrs. Sarah's favorite website for MLA, APA and Chicago guidelines)

To cite a book using the ISBN, use Ottobib Citation Center

Multnomah Public Library's Homework Center

Elementary School:

Enchanted Learning: A great website for younger learners

National Geographic Kids: Stunning photos and in-depth stories of Earth's peoples and wildlife

KidRex: A safe search engine for kids

World Digital Library: The Library's of Congress's searchable website including maps and timelines


Middle School/High School:

Science News for Students: Cool STEM articles make for fun, informative reading

Real Clear Politics: Great website for finding current news articles

CNN Student News: Digestible and engaging news coverage for kids

PBS Newshour Extra: Accessible, interactive site for news that piques teens' interest

Scholastic's Author's and Illustrators: Biographies of authors and illustrators in alphabetical order

ReadWorks: Cross-curricular articles to enhance learning

Newsela: Search cutting edge cross-curricular news articles for kids

TweenTribune: News from Smithsonian. Serving all students K-12.

NPR News: For ages 13+. A wonderful source of searchable news