Below you will find some research tools that are available to you through your Clever portal. These websites are great tools for you to use for homework help, for class projects, or if you are just interested to learn something new!
Britannica School is an online encyclopedia with information on any topic you can think of. Browse articles, informational images and videos, and biographies about some of your favorite famous people. Use this for class research projects or just to learn something new and fun!
Britannica School can be accessed through your Clever portal. Once you select "Britannica School," then select the "Middle" option for middle school level information.
ProQuest Homework Central is a hub for you to find authoritative information of a variety of topics. From the home page, you can select the database that bests suits your your interest or the type of class assignment you are working on. Access this from your Clever portal. The ProQuest Databases include:
Culture Grams - Find information about the world and its countries.
E-Library - Thousands of research topic pages about people, places, historical events, literary genres, and much more.
Research Companion - Multimedia learning modules and interactive tools to teach you how to research effectively.
SIRS Discover - Helps students complete homework by giving easy access to newspaper, magazine, images, and other content.
SIRS Issues Researcher - Provides pros/cons on some of the most searched and relevant topics for students.