DATABASES
Q-Files - Choose from menu at the top or search in white box in upper right. Search all general topics.
WorldBook database - Good for all topics and general information. Use the "Student" version.
Log in info: Username (if you are off campus): ccslibrary Password: Canggu123
Gale in Context: Middle School: videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources and more specifically for Middle school/years students (Years 7 to 9). Categories cover a range of the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, world history, literature, language arts, social studies, science, etc. Use this database for all research pursuits. password empower.
Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines: access to articles from the most popular magazines and newspapers in the world. password empower.
SEARCH ENGINES
RefSeek: another good general reference search engine. Be sure to skip the ads on the top of the results pages.
Junior Safe Search: uses Google SafeSearch technology. Search any topic. Provides website and photo/image results.
Kiddle: search any topic. Choose the "facts" tab at the top after results are produced.
Bing: AI assisted search engine
FactMonster: search engine gives mix of news and basic information. Search using own terms or use the menu options at the top of the page.
Britannica.com: Use the search box in the middle. Over 120,000 articles on all topics that are updated regularly.
New World Encyclopedia: A Wikipedia-style encyclopedia that claims to have better scholars and fact checkers while combining traditional info sources. General information as well as specific topics
EasyBib: create MLA citations. Create free account with CCS Gmail. Use for all of the websites you get information from.
SCIENCE FAIR WEBSITES
Overview of the Scientific Method/Procedures
Science Fair Project Directions