Research Elementary

MeL - Using the Michigan eLibrary from home.mp4

Video: How to access MeL - Michigan eLibrary from home.

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Printable PDF: Tips and Q/A for accessing MeL from home.

Clarkston Databases

Text reads Michigan electronic library.

If you are working from home, please access the databases below using the mel.org/kids link.

Text reads CIDL Clarkston Independence District Library. Innovate, enrich, educate.

The Clarkston Independence District Library has an A-Z list of suggestion online resources for research and learning.

Research and Explore Databases for Pre-Readers & Lower Elementary

Pebble Go link.

Grades Pre K - 2nd

Early world of learning link.

Grades Pre K - 2nd

Britannica learning zone link.

Grades Pre K - 2nd

Research and Explore Databases for Upper Elementary

Britannica school elementary link.

Grades 2nd - 5th

Explora for elementary school link.

Grades 2nd - 5th

World book kids link.

Grades 2nd-5th

Britannica school middle link.

Grades 5th - 7h

Explora for middle school link.

Grades 5th - 7th

School center link.

Grades 3rd - 5th

Online eBook Collections

Novelist k to 8 plus link.

Grades K - 8th

EBSCO ebooks K to 8 collection link.

Grades K - 8th

eJournals link.

Grades 5th - 8th

Safe Search Engines

Screenshot of kiddle search engine.
Screenshot of kid rex search engine.
Screenshot of kidtopia search engine.
Screenshot of kidz search website.
Screenshot of sweet, a search engine for student.
A screenshot of dino search, safe research for kids.

Photo and Clipart Sites

Screenshot of the robot on the Kiddle search engine.
Girl thinking on the pics four learning website.
Two kids looking at a computer. Text reads safe search kids.
tScreenshot of three photos and text that reads photos for class.

General Research Sites

Screenshot of the ducksters website. Five ducks dressed in silly costumes.
Screenshot of national geographic kids website.
Screenshot of the kids world travel guide website.

Sites for Animal Research

Screenshot of the World Book kids website.

Grades K - 5th

Screenshot of the Britannica Kids Elementary animal kingdom research site.

Grades 2nd - 5th

Screenshot of the explora website.

Grades 3rd - 5th

Screenshot of the bio kids website.

Grades 3rd - 5th

Screenshot of the San Diego kids website.

Grades K - 5th

Screenshot of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park website.

Grades 3rd - 5th