Research Resources

Research

"It is impossible to know everything, but it is possible to know where information can be found." Anonymous

NHewLink Reference Databases

See your school librarian for Usernames & Passwords

Click on the EBSCO HOST icon to access these databases & more: Searchasaurus - Search tool for elementary school users

Primary Search - Over 50 popular elementary school magazines

Novelist K-12 - Search for fiction books by title, author, topic.

Click on the NewsBank icon to access the Manchester Union-Leader databases from 1989 to the current issue.

50 States.com-States and Capitals -
A categorized, annotated list of over 1,600 sites that contain information specific to each U.S. state. Check out the links to state home pages, symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representatives, songs, birds, flowers, trees, and more.

AccuWeather.com -
AccuWeather.com has customized and accurate weather information for every location on Earth. The site gives access to current conditions, 15-Day forecasts, satellites, real-time local Doppler radar and much more.

Ask for Kids -
Formally, Ask Jeeves for Kids, a unique service where you enter a question, and Ask for Kids tries to point you to the right web page that provides an answer.

Atlapedia -
Atlapedia Online contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

Awesome Library -
Awesome Library organizes the Web with 31,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.

BrainyQuote -
This site is a source for famous quotes and quotations sorted by topic, author and types.

Ben’s Guide to the US Government for Kids -
This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will teach how our government works, the use of the primary source materials of GPO Access, and how one can use GPO Access to carry out their civic responsibilities.

The Big6 -
The Big6™ Skills home site, a six-step approach to problem-solving that integrates information search and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information to specific needs and tasks.

Bug Bios: Insects.org -
This site aims to help you really see insects for the miniature marvels they represent and to understand how intertwined our cultures have become with these alien creatures.

Copyright: Fair Use Guidelines -
Fair Use Guidelines taken from the Copyright Implementation Manual of the Groton, CT Public School District.

Country at a Glance -
Find out basic information about countries all over the world. This United Nations site allows you to click on the name of the country and discover its flag, geographical facts, currency information, and other important data.

Culture Quest -
Join Parsifal Penguin and Olivia Owl as they sample the delicious cuisines, play the games, see the museums full of arts, crafts and history, hear the folktales and learn about the holidays & festivals of many of the world's cultures.

The Educator’s Reference Desk -
Through The Educator's Reference Desk you can access AskERIC's 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses. While the question answer service will no longer be active, The Educator's Reference Desk provides a search interface to the ERIC Database, providing access to over one million bibliographic records on educational research, theory, and practice.

The eSkeletons Project -
The site provides details on the bodies of humans and certain primates, allowing students to view individual bones and compare skeletons.View videos and clear up terms with the expansive glossary.

Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial -
This tutorial from UC Berkeley is a learning resource for anyone interested in finding information on the World Wide Web, from beginning information to advanced searching and beyond.

Foster’s Daily Democrat Online -
The home page for Foster's Daily Democrat newspaper online.

Google.com -
The Google search engine - a highly recommended stop in your hunt for information.

IPL KidSpace @ The Internet Public Library -
From the University of Michigan School of Information, this site provides information and resources for kids, including reference, health & nutrition, math, science, social studies and much more.

KidsClick -
Backed by librarians, KidsClick lists about 5,000 web sites in various categories.

Little Explorers Picture Dictionary -
A picture-dictionary format is used to link to hundreds of carefully-chosen child-friendly sites around the world. Links from EnchantedLearning.com are included.

A Maths Dictionary for Kids -
An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains over 500 common mathematical terms in simple language.

The New Hampshire Almanac -
The NH Almanac - a fun and informative site for students of all ages - information about the people and places that make New Hampshire a great place to live, visit or study - compiled by the New Hampshire State Library.

NoodleBib MLA Starter - (requires free registration)
Designed for students in grades 1-5, this site introduces the basics of citing a source. MLA Starter gives the student clear, color-coded examples of how to cite the sources they're likely to encounter (printed and online books, reference sources, magazines, newspapers, etc.).

Portraits of the Presidents from the National Portrait Gallery -

This site features portraits of the American presidents with short biographies and educational resources.

QUICK-The Quality Information Checklist -

A checklist of eight ways to evaluate the quality of the information found on any web site.

RefDesk.com -
An extensive index of reference sites gathered on one page.

Rochester, NH "The Lilac City of New Hampshire" -
Official site of the City of Rochester, NH. - current, as well as historic information about Rochester, NH, with access to city government offices and information.

Rochester Public Library -
The home of the Rochester Public Library in Rochester, NH. Users have access to the library catalog, as well as library news.

Science News for Kids -
Science news for children of ages 9 to 13. Find timely items of interest, suggestions for hands-on activities, books, articles, web resources, and other useful materials.

Smithsonian Education: Student Page -
Student information and resources from Smithsonian Education, the central education website of the Smithsonian Institution. It’s a place where kids can explore, discover and learn.

VoyCabulary -
VoyCabulary makes the words on any webpage into links so you can look them up in a dictionary or other word-reference-site of your choice, by simply clicking on the words.

Where to Find Great Dinosaur Pictures -
Looking for pictures of dinosaurs? Choose from an A to Z list of full color dinosaur illustrations. Images are copyrighted.

WMUR Channel 9 News -
The home page for WMUR Channel 9 News.

World Almanac for Kids Online -
This companion web site for the World Almanac for Kids reference tool features facts, fun information, puzzles and games.

Zoom Dinosaurs -
Zoom Dinosaurs is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs.