Reference Room
FactMonster : A comprehensive research site which features an atlas, an almanac, and a dictionary.
KidsHealth : A health information resource that offers homework help and health and safety news and tips for kids, teens and parents.
The Library of Congress : America's Story : A collection of biographies and fun historical facts from "America's Library" in Washington D.C.
WordCentral : An on-line dictionary and thesaurus just for kids from Merriam-Webster, with word games, quizzes and the daily "BuzzWord!"
National Geographic Kids : A terrific site for science and social studies research, and for lots of "Just-for-fun" stuff too.
Subscription Databases and Resources
LSS students have free access to a number of resources thanks to the Massachusetts Library System and the MBLC. PLEASE NOTE: You can only use these sites if you click through the school library website!
Biographies in Context : Need help getting started on a biography project? Want to learn more about an interesting historical figure? Find your famous subject here!
Encyclopedia Britannica for Elementary Schools : An elementary level edition of the world renowned reference source! Brought to you by the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners.
Gale in Context : An online database designed for students to help with research in science, social studies, language arts and just about everything else!
PebbleGo - Animals and Biographies : Interactive research tools for young readers.
Citing Your Sources
These helpful tools will come in handy when you need to create a bibliography for any research project!