Student Resources
Primary & Secondary Sources
Google Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text or metadata of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines.
JSTOR is a digital library containing digitized back issues of academic journals, books and other primary sources as well as current issues of journals.
Organized digital library features piles of useful primary resources
Access U.S. history with treasure trove of docs, genealogy, and other resources
Visit our largest library's online collection of multimedia goodies
Explore hundreds of free, innovative online resources for teaching and learning American history
The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization committed to exploring and protecting our planet
Helpful articles and videos covering numerous historic topics
The Encyclopædia Britannica is a general knowledge English-language encyclopedia
This organization publishes and maintains articles, images, videos, podcasts and interactive educational tools related to ancient history
The Oyez Project is an unofficial online multimedia archive of the Supreme Court of the United States
Contemporary News Sources
Disclaimer: Remember that these are not the only resources you can use for your work! Each of these sources can be great, but make sure to recognize any inherent bias or perspectives in these articles, as well as in any of the other sources you may use!
Authentic journalism tailored for students (K-6th grade).
An American political opinion company based in that covers politics and policy.
The New York Times is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership.
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
National Public Radio is a privately and publicly funded American non-profit membership media organization based in Washington, D.C.
High-quality news content that is credible and timely
The Christian Science Monitor is a nonprofit news organization that publishes daily articles in electronic format as well as a weekly print edition
A literary and cultural commentary magazine that publishes commentary on the abolition of slavery, education, and other major issues in contemporary political affairs.
CNN 10 is an on-demand digital news show ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom.
The BBC is the world’s oldest national broadcasting service and one of the largest news services in the world.
The Associated Press was founded in 1846. It is and has always been the epitome of clear and unbiased news journalism and reporting. It is actually where most journalists seek out their own news stories to report on.
Reuters is a well-respected news outlet with a strong focus on clean, accurate reporting. News events on this site are direct and info-based.
Video & Audio Resources
From Science to Social Studies, Crash Course offers it all in quick-paced, imaginative videos aimed at students.
TED-Ed’s commitment to creating lessons worth sharing is an extension of TED’s mission of spreading great ideas.
Access U.S. history with treasure trove of docs, genealogy, and other resources
Short-form animated video essays every week about game design, world history, mythology, and other subjects
U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman of Virginia Humanities endeavor to look at today’s headlines through the lens of American history.
CNN 10 is an on-demand digital news show ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom.
Study and Work Tools
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material
Conducting research online can be difficult and overwhelming. Use this tool to help navigate online resources when working on our Social Studies assignments.
Annotate, collaborate and assess with Kami – the all-in-one learning platform. Enhance your existing resources and curriculum with 40+ tools and features.
Google Keep is a note-taking service. Keep offers a variety of tools for taking notes, including text, lists, images, and audio
Preparing for exams? Give yourself the best chance with these top ten study tips, and try not to let the stress get to you! Remember: you've got this!
Our library system has a wealth of resources you can use for your schoolwork and more!
Additional Resources
Sports History
