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What does it mean to research?
Asking questions and looking for answers – like a detective trying to solve a mystery!
Finding information in books, on the internet, or by asking people to learn more about a topic.
Research helps us understand things better so we can explain them or make good decisions.
Research does not mean...
Just copying from a book or website – it's about understanding and learning, not just writing down what you see.
Making up information – you have to find real facts from trustworthy sources.
Guessing – you need to look for answers using books, videos, or people who know a lot about the topic.
Research Tools
Click on the icons below to access sites to help with student research.
Some of these sites require a username and password, others can be accessed through ClassLink.
Students can get login information from Mrs. Riesgraf.
Use PebbleGo to easily research animals, people, places, and more, with simple explanations and fun pictures to help you learn!
Britannica School allows for quick searches of factual topics.
Provided through BadgerLink
FactCite is a database where students can search a variety of topics to guide their research.
World Book Online
World Book Online
Offers easy search tools for students 4K-8th and more! See Mrs. Riesgraf for username and password to access all tools available. You can also login using ClassLink.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids provides engaging, age-appropriate content about animals, science, history, and geography
The World Almanac Kids
The World Almanac Kids
A database designed to provide fun, kid-friendly facts and information on a wide range of subjects.
Explora for Elementary Schools
Explora for Elementary Schools
A user-friendly, online research database designed for young students, offering age-appropriate articles, images, and videos from magazines, encyclopedias, and other sources.
Provided through BadgerLink
Countries and Cultures
Countries and Cultures
Offers comprehensive profiles of the nations of the world.
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Offers over 1500+ articles on the physical, environmental, and biological sciences.
An exciting, kid-friendly news website that features current events, science, and social studies articles. It makes staying up-to-date on world news fun and easy to understand for young readers!
Biography Resources
Sports and Champions
Sports and Champions
Offers quick research on over 700 athletes and sports related people.
US and World Biographies
US and World Biographies
Offers an easy to use site for studying famous people from around the world.
Dictionary Resources
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary for Children
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary for Children
An online dictionary that provides age-appropriate, easy-to-understand definitions for young learners K-8
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Merriam-Webster's website provides access to its online dictionary and thesaurus, which are regularly updated with new words and definitions
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