Research and Homework

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Are you in elementary or middle school? If so, explore the new Kids search database. Kids - this is a fun-to-use homework ally! Find information to help you with language arts, math, science, social studies, current events, health, sports projects and more! You will need your library card to Login>>

Wikijunior - A Wiki just for kids, find information on "How Things Work", the "Solar System" and much more!
Kids Search - for elementary and middle school students. (You need your library card to login.)
National Geographic kids' site on world animals, places, science, history and more! Level: Grade 3-6 approx. \
Use Searchasaurus for encyclopedia and magazine articles, pictures, and a dictionary. (You need your library card to log in.)
Ask Jeeve for Kids – try this instead of Google.
Science Fair Project Resource Guide. An excellent resource from the Internet Public Library that links kids to all sorts of resources for their science fair projects, or just for fun projects at home.
Games and quizzes demonstrate the Dewey Decimal System. Developed by ThinkQuest kids and their teacher in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper is one of the highest rated homework help sites on the Web.
Stuck in Math? Ask Dr. Math.