Research Steps
Connect: Observe, experience, connect a subject to self and previous knowledge.
Wonder: Predict, develop questions and hypotheses.
Construct: Draw conclusions, arrive at new understandings.
Express: Apply understandings to a new context, share learning with others.
Reflect: Examine one's own learning and ask new questions.
Popular Websites
| BrainPOP Articles and videos on Science and Social Studies topics. |
| National Geographic Kids Articles, videos, and games on Science and Social Studies topics. |
| TIME for Kids Current event articles by grade level or by topic. |
| How Stuff Works Articles and videos by topic. |
| Ducksters Articles and games on Science and Social Studies topics. |
| Ology Videos, games, stories, and activities for science topics. |
| The Ways Stories on culture and language from Native communities around the Great Lakes. |
| Wisconsin First Nations Videos and resources on the 12 American Indian Nations of Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Biographies 16 biographies of people from Wisconsin. |
Clever Portal
(Tip: The best place to start)
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Encyclopedias
| Encyclopedia Britannica Articles and pictures for research topics. |
| Fact Monster Fast facts on math, science, the world, people, and sports. |
| KidzSearch Encyclopedia Safe search articles and images on a variety of topics. |
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Library of Congress |
Dictionaries and Thesauruses
| Dictionary.com Words and their meanings. |
| Thesaurus.com Synonyms and antonyms. |
| Rhyme Zone Online rhyming dictionary and thesaurus. |
Mapping
| Google Maps |
| Google Earth |