Research Databases
Online Encyclopedia includes over 40,000 encyclopedia articles & many other great reference tools. Special features like Behind the Headlines puts the day's top stories in context. The extensive Biography Center contains articles on historical and contemporary figures. Search by time period, nationality, gender, and more to narrow their selections. Includes a built-in Dictionary and Atlas.
Discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports. Search among 60,000 videos from the Associated Press, the world’s leading news agency.
**Explora Tutorial for Educators - Using Google Classroom and Google Drive
NoodleTools Research Platform
An online research management platform that promotes critical thinking and authentic research. Students stay organized as they evaluate information, build accurate citations, archive source material, take notes, outline topics, and prepare to write.
**Sign up for an on-demand 20 minute webinar showing the 2021 updates to NoodleTools (highly recommend)
Screencast showing how to log into NoodleTools with your school Google account.