Research Tools
and Databases

Created specifically for middle school students, Gale In Context: Middle School combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate subject matter for middle school lesson plans, including videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Categories cover a range of the most-studied topics in middle school curriculum including cultures, government, people, U.S. and world history, literature, and many more. 

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.

Opposing Viewpoints is a rich resource for debaters and includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more.

Encyclopedia articles with images, interactive maps, games, and other learning materials.  For students of all levels. 

EBSCOhost includes a large list of databases, including magazine and newspaper articles, designed for research.  You will have to click on the specific database you want to do your research.

Explora provides an optimized search experience for a variety of EBSCO databases. The Explora interface provide unique, age-appropriate content for primary schools, secondary schools and public libraries. 

Badgerlink is a directory of educational, children's, and government sites, online newspapers and magazines, access to library catalogs and websites, and reference help. 

 Teen Health & Wellness provides middle and high school students with nonjudgmental, straightforward, curricular and self-help support, aligned to state, national, and provincial standards. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more.

All content in Teen Health & Wellness is created for teens with their unique concerns and perspective in mind. Information throughout is presented using a sensitive, respectful, and age-appropriate approach. Teen-friendly articles makes complex topics understandable. They also give insight into the teen experience—crucial for parents, teachers, librarians, therapists, and others who are a part of teens’ lives and support them.

NoodleTools is a web-based student research service that helps you correctly cite sources. Use this throughout a research project to track your sources, take notes, create outlines, collaborate with classmates, and format and print your bibliography.