Student Resources and Factbooks

• Vermont Online Library (VOL) "Gale"   3rd-12th grade

  • The Vermont Online Library (VOL) is a curated collection of online information resources covering a broad range of subjects for K-12 students.
    The information resources are produced by known and trusted publishers, with content of interest to both generalists and specialists.  Free for all Vermont library users.

  • PBS NewsHour   3rd-12th grade

    1. • News and Resources for Students and Teachers on current events.  Features immersive Historical examinations of primary documents regarding Journalism via the "Journalism in Action" tab.

• Pew Research Center   9th-12th grade

  • 1. • Nonpartisan American organization providing information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the world.
         Conducts rigorous, empirical research and publishes reports, studies, and data-driven resources on a wide range of topics, such as U.S. politics, international affairs, and science, but does not make policy recommendations.

  • Encyclopedia Britannica

• Vermont Historical Society   3rd-12th grade

  • See this site for Vermont-specific events, Student research sources through Vermont History Explorer, photographs, maps, teaching tools, and more!

  • https://vermonthistoryexplorer.org/ - Resource for Students and Teachers!

  • Miller Center on the Presidents    3rd-12th grade

    1. • The Miller Center is a nonpartisan institution at the University of Virginia that explores how the American presidency meets national priorities and engages scholars with leading citizens to help solve major problems.

• National Geographic Kids   3rd-5th grade

• The Library of Congress   3rd-12th grade

• Fact Monster   3rd-5th grade

• Guinness World Records Kids   3rd-5th grade

• State Facts for Students   3rd-5th grade

Research and Citation Resources

• Easybib provides a free, easy-to use MLA citation maker. It includes all kinds of unusual and high-tech sources, from blogs to federal laws to comics. 

• MyBib - another free citation resource.  Walks you through inputting the needed info!

• Bibme lets you save APA-style bibliographies online.  It can often create a full citation even if all you remember is the title of a book, and bibme will even suggest further reading.

• Fact Checking Resources:

  • 1. Fact Check.org - https://www.factcheck.org/

    2. News Literacy Project - https://newslit.org/for-everyone/ 

    3. Checkology - https://get.checkology.org/ (requires teacher code)

Sample Research Process

1. Develop topic and research question, with 2-3 areas of focus

2. Identify potential information sources

3. Develop, use, and revise search strategies

4. Evaluate sources and information

5. Recognize how to use information responsibly, ethically, and legally