5th Grade
Choose your sources wisely:
- Check the URL
- Sniff test - does the information match your background knowledge?
- Cross-check the information - can you verify it in another place?
Research Resources
Research Resources
Kiddle
Tween Tribune
Newsela
The Learning Network
This database version of the Boston Globe that allows you to search the entire archive of past newspapers. Perfect for research on local and regional events.
This database version of the Boston Globe that allows you to search the entire archive of past newspapers. Perfect for research on local and regional events.
This database version of the New York Times that allows you to search the entire archive of past newspapers. You can also use The Learning Network search above.
This database version of the New York Times that allows you to search the entire archive of past newspapers. You can also use The Learning Network search above.
Middle School - Gale in Context has many types of resources within it: encyclopedia articles, magazine articles, videos, images, and more. Your searches can bring you up a lot of results; be sure to take your time and determine what you are looking for (Reference, Biographies, Primary Sources, Magazines, and Images are good options).
Digital Citizenship Research
Digital Citizenship Research
Health
Health
Smartphone addiction could be changing your brain
Survey: Parents worry over kids' device addiction
Blue light & sleep (article in link, video below)
Here is the template for note-taking on this project.
Here is the template for note-taking on this project.
Britannica has a lot of good, basic information. On each of the topics, be sure to try the "Related topics" or "Web's Best Sites" to research your topic even further.