Resources for Grade 5 Research Project
Databases
A database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can be easily accessed, managed and updated.
Please see Mrs. Ravichandran for the usernames and passwords
EBSCOHost: http://search.ebscohost.com
Contains encyclopedia, magazine and newspaper articles about people, places and events.
Use: Searchasaurus
Kids Search
Student Research Center
Cobblestoneonline: http://www.cobblestoneonline.net
Contains true stories about people and events in American and World history.
South Brunswick Public Library: http://www.sbpl.info
Go to Databases- Use: Encyclopedia Britannica School Edition
World Book Online
Facts on File
Websites
Biographies http://www.biography.com/
Biographies II http://www.infoplease.com/people.html
Fact Monster Biographies http://www.factmonster.com/people.html
About Famous People http://www.aboutfamouspeople.com/index-2.html
PBS Biographies http://www.pbs.org/history/history_biographies.html