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Homework Help: Research Tools
Databases | Websites | Search Engines | Search by Topic
Databases
Kids Search
Contains full text for nearly 70 popular, elementary school magazines. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator. Includes the Encyclopedia of Animals and Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, which provides students with easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. Also includes a kid's dictionary. Britannica Online Reference Center and Encyclopedia for Kids
Contains resources for children and young adults, including: a video collection, timelines, country comparisons, a world atlas, writing guides, subject reviews and much more.
Searchasaurus
This kid-friendly encyclopedia has access to the Encyclopedia of Animals, Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia, Primary Search and Middle Search Plus.
World Book Online
You can search or browse this encyclopedia by general category, by particular phrases or words, by places, or by type of content, such as pictures, sounds, or animations.
Mount Laurel Library's Databases: a list of all of our databases.
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Websites
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Search Engines
Use a search engine when you are looking for specific information on the web. These examples are some of the more popular search engines available.
Having trouble with a web search?
Tips for making your Google search better. Kids' Search Tools: a website designed to help you search the web. iTools: a website to help you find the best tools on the web.
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Search by Topic
Subject directories divide the contents of the web into categories to make it easier to search. Use a subject directory when you want general information about a topic.
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