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Research Resources for Grades 6 - 8: Home

Here are go-to resources especially for middle school researchers.

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RESEARCH RESOURCES FOR GRADES 6 - 8

Alternatives to Google

Alternatives to Google

Online Encyclopedias

Britannica

Britannica School This link opens in a new window
Quick facts & in-depth info on a variety of subjects.

Scholastic GO

ScholasticGO This link opens in a new window
Credible, accurate, reliable content on almost every core-curricula subject.

Online Books

Online Books

Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
E-reference books in all curricular areas.

Databases
Usernames & Passwords for Remote Access

CultureGrams

CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Cultural and statistical snapshots of every state in the U.S. and every country in the world.

Explora

Explora for Middle School This link opens in a new window
Good starting point for middle school researchers.

Gale In Context: Elementary

Gale In Context: Elementary This link opens in a new window
Info on current topics in all subject areas, especially for kids!

Issues & Cotroversies

Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Explore 800+ hot topics in our world today.

National Geographic for Kids

National Geographic Kids This link opens in a new window
Images, videos, and books from 2009 till now.

SIRS Researcher

SIRS Issues Researcher This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles exploring current issues in our world.

News and Newspapers

Newsela

Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject.

National Newspapers

News & Newspapers This link opens in a new window

Connecticut Newspapers

Hartford Courant
1992 to present
Hartford Courant - Historical
1764 to 1922