Research

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Reference Sources: 

World Book Encyclopedia  

Online Etymology Dictionary            

Merriam-Webster Dictionary                       Word Central

Dictionary.com/Thesaurus.com                   World Atlas 

Databases:                  

Explora    Elementary     Secondary      

Gale- Access My Library (AML)     Elementary & Middle        High  

Primary Sources:

DPLA Primary Sources     Smithsonian

Library of Congress                                          

Other Online Sources:                       

KidsHealth 

   National Geographic Kids San Diego Zoo Kids

Biography.com Infoplease

US Census Bureau   US Presidents 

Search Engines:  

Use the CRAAP test to evaluate websites before you use them for research!         

KidRex                Kiddle                KidzSearch         

News:                       

CNN10         NPR         DOGO News

Citation Help: 

Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)             

Citation Machine                     EasyBib