Research Rocks!

#d39investigates

What will you investigate?

All Students

World Book

World Book is an online encyclopedia for grades K-8.

Login: wilmette
Password: wps39

Britannica

Britannica is an online encyclopedia for grades K-8

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Password: wps39

ImageQuest

ImageQuest allows students to search for millions of rights-cleared images.

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Password: wps39

Culturegrams provides concise cultural information on the countries of the world. Facts are available on US States and Canadian Provinces.

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K-4 Schools

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BrainPop

Along with BrainPop Jr., BrainPop features animated, curriculum based content to engage students.

PebbleGo

PebbleGo is a social studies and science research database for grades K-3. Includes leveled texts and multimedia tools to assist young researchers.

PebbleGo Next

PebbleGo Next social studies and science research database for grades 3-5. Includes leveled texts and multimedia tools to assist researchers.


Highcrest Middle School

BrainPop

BrainPop features animated, curriculum based content to engage students.

Login: wilmette
Password: wps39

Culturegrams

Culturegrams provides concise cultural information on the countries of the world. Facts are available on US States and Canadian Provinces.

Login: wilmettePassword: wps39

PebbleGo Next

PebbleGo Next social studies and science research database for grades 3-5. Includes leveled texts and multimedia tools to assist researchers.

Login: highcrest
Password: school

NoodleTools, a citation creation tool, is available for Highcrest students.
Information can be found at the Citation Help page.
Login with your Google credentials.

Wilmette Junior High School

WJHS has a number of electronic resources to support the research needs of Junior High students. The LMC Website has a full listing including information on correctly citing sources.

Helpful Websites:

Wilmette and Glenview Public Libraries have several online resources you can use at home and school for homework help. All you need is your library card number to access the resources.

Wilmette and Glenview Public Libraries have several online resources you can use at home and school for homework help. All you need is your library card number to access the resources.

A-Z is an online encyclopedia just for animals

An online dictionary. A dictionary is a reference source containing alphabetical list of words and includes information including the meaning and pronunciation.

Explore maps and facts about countries. An atlas is a reference source and contains maps, charts, diagrams, and facts about countries.

Almanacs are annual publications and a reference source. Almanacs include information about calendars, weather, and other general information often in various lists and tables.

National Geographic for Kids is a great place to go if you want information, photos, or videos on something related to science or social studies.

A place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages.

Reading Websites

Wondering which book comes next in a series? Search series by name, book title, or author through the Mid-Contenient Public Library to find out the order of books in a series.

Ever finished reading a book and wished you could read another book just like it? Use this website to search for suggestions on what to read next.

Type in the last book you read and this website will recommend books you should read next.

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Helpful Resources:

Students at in Wilmette Public Schools District 39 conduct research in the library for various projects. There are many websites to find information, but students have to be careful when researching because not all websites have good information you can use on a project. Above are some helpful websites to use when researching.