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Research Tips
BEWARE OF THE SBQs!!
Only type 1-3 topic words from your question in the search box!!!
Top 4 Shopping Spots for Research
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Online Research library
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Destiny Quest ( media catalog) books and website articles
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Use your teacher’s links
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Google/safe search
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--Use .org, .edu, .gov first
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--If you go to .com
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Know the author—are they qualified?
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Or know the website—popular, credible site?
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Research Websites for 2nd Graders
Native American Symbaloo Links
Research Websites for Teachers
1. Change the level of the articles
https://lexile.com/analyzer/terms/?next=%2Fanalyzer%2F
**With a Scholastic Account: http://action.scholastic.com/Differentiated-Articles
https://www.newsela.com/articles/library-homework/id/5656/#articles/library-homework/id/5658/
2. Great lists of general websites for student research
http://askatechteacher.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/20-great-research-websites-for-kids
http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/kidsafe.html
http://www.kidfriendlysearch.com/Kid_Friendly.htm
https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/primary/pages/Default.aspx
http://gamequarium.com/searchquarium/index.htm
3. Link to google safe search
http://www.safesearchkids.com/
4. Some Research sites for primary ages
Pebble Go--on the online research library
https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/child/pages/Default.aspx
Other Websites
Great Science Websites
Science games at PrimaryGames.com
Bill Nye The Science Guy!
National Geographic Kids
Search NationalGeographic.com
Extreme Science - World Records in Earth Science
EnchantedLearning.com - for members
Exploratorium.org
Yucky Science! - DiscoveryKids.com
NASA Kids Club at NASA.gov
Science Fair Resources
NEW! Science Fair Project Ideas at Education.com
Project Development Guide - IPL Kidspace
Sample Projects - IPL Kidspace
Science Fair Central - School.Discovery.com
Exploratorium.com -Science Snacks!
NOTE: BrainPOP is now only available through Ed1Stop.
Science Topics...
Animals & Zoology
3rd Grade Animal List
Oakland Zoo Animals - A to Z
San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes
The Cyber Zoo Animal List
The African Rainforest
eNature.com
Animal Diversity Web
Smithsonian National Zoo - Animal Index
National Wildlife Federation
BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts
ACS - American Cetacean Society
Alphabetical Species List - Animal Bytes
All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
KidsPlanet.org - Animal Fact Sheets
Australian Antartic Division - Fact Files
Unique Austrailian Animals
Oceanlink - Marine Sciences Education & Fun
NatureWorks
Monterey Bay Aquarium - Exhibits
Chemistry
All About Atoms
"The Atoms Family" - Miami Museum of Science
The Comic Book Periodic Table of the Elements
Chem4Kids.com
Electricity
Electricity Websites
NEW! Electricity Resource Video
Food Webs
GOULD League Food Webs online
Geography
NationalGeographic GeoBee
Oceans & Water
Seafloor Geology
Sustainable Seas Expeditions - Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay Aquarium - The Kelp Forest
Bell LIVE: The Watershed Game
Planting & Gardenting
The Great Plant Escape
Space & The Solar System
Solar System Web Quest
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day!
NinePlanets.org
Space Hopper Constellation Game - FunBrain.com
NASA Kids Club
Reading About The Solar System:
Text from Math Lab Planets -
CLICK HERE for the PDF
Quiz on the Planets -
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/mathlabplanets.htm
Article, "Next Stop, Pluto!" from TIME for Kids -
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/ns/article/0,28391,1149705,00.html
Pluto Problem/Solution Activities from TIME for Kids-
CLICK HERE for the PDF
Planet Trivia game -
http://www.eggysworld.com/images/trivia.htm
Weather & Storm Research
Extreme Science - World Records in Earth Science
The Forces Affecting Our Weather from Learner.org
Web Weather for Kids from the National Science Foundation
Infomation from the National Severe Storms Laboratory
FAQ: Hurricanes, Typhoons & Tropical Cyclones from AOML
Weather Events from The Franklin Institute Online
Severe Weather on Scholastic.com
Wild Weather from the Univ. Corp. for Atmospheric Research
Weather Explained! sponsored by USA TODAY
The Weather Dude Explains Weather
The Cloud Boutique
Avalanches
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0301/index.html
http://geosurvey.state.co.us/avalanche/Default.aspx?tabid=56
Blizzards
IKeepBookmarks Blizzard & Ice Storm Websites
MSN Encarta Encyclopedia - Blizzards
http://www.ussartf.org/blizzards.htm
Droughts
http://drought.unl.edu/kids/whatis.htm
Earthquakes
IKeepBookmarks Earthquake Websites
More on Earthquakes from IKeepBookmarks
MSN Encarta Encyclopedia - Earthquakes
El Niño
http://www.elnino.noaa.gov/edu.html
http://whyfiles.org/050el_nino/index.html
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/el-nino-story.html
Floods
Floods on PBS.org
IKeepBookmarks Flood Websites
MSN Encarta Encyclopedia - Floods
Global Warming
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/kids/
http://education.arm.gov/studyhall/warming.stm
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/kids/globalwarming.html
Hurricanes
Tropical Twisters from NASA.gov
IKeepBookmarks Hurricane Websites
MSN Encarta Encyclopedia - Hurricanes
Ice Age
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ice/chill.html
http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC040654/draft_file/SomeFacts.htm
http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/ice_ages/
Landslides
http://landslides.usgs.gov/index.php
http://www.ussartf.org/landslides.htm
Thunderstorms
IKeepBookmarks Thunderstorm Websites
More Thunderstorm websites on IKeepBookmarks
Tornadoes
IKeepBookmarks Tornado Websites
MSN Encarta Encyclopedia - Tornadoes
http://www.tornadoproject.com/
Tsunamis
IKeepBookmarks Tsunami Websites
More Tsunami Websites from IKeepBookmarks.com
Info on Tsunamis from the U of Washington, ESS Dept.
Typhoons
IKeepBookmarks Typhoon Websites
More Typhoons on IKeepBookmarks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4183344.stm
Volcanoes
IKeepBookmarks Volcano Websites
More from IKeepBookmarks on Volcanoes
Even MORE Volcano Websites from IKeep Bookmarks!!
MSN Encarta Encyclopedia - Volcanoes
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/
Wildfires
http://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season3/wildfires/facts.html
http://www.smokeybear.com/wildfire-science.asp