Student Useful Resources

Databases Online

Multidisciplinary
History
English
Art
Math/Science
Misc.

Research Tools

Comprehensive list of tools to help you work through the 6 Research Steps

Searching Tools
  1. Boolean and Operator Searching for Bing, Yahoo, & Google
  2. Complete List of Google Search Operators
  3. Keyword Research Tool
Research Guides
  1. HS ONLY: ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher Research Guide​
Beginners Guide to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) - use this guide to learn how companies use SEO to drive traffic. The tools they use can be easily used by students when they go about doing research for their projects.

Tools

Graphic Organizers
Timelines
Media Bias & Fact Checking
Math Tools
  • Desmos - Innovative calculator and simulations are a standout graphing option for inquiry-driven math.

Misc.
  • Canva - also available as a mobile device app - A flexible, accessible way to get kids -- especially design novices -- creating digitally
  • StoryBird - Social story-telling
  • ThingLink - turn any photo into an interactive image with links and pop-up text

Educational YouTube Channels

  1. KhanAcademy - science, math, and test prep videos.  - Check out their site for more! 
  2. CrashCourse  - courses in physics, philosophy, games, economics, U.S. government and politics, astronomy, anatomy & physiology, world history, biology, literature, ecology, chemistry, psychology, and U.S. history.
  3. TedEd - TED-Ed animations, you will find carefully curated educational videos, many of which represent collaborations between talented educators and animators nominated through the TED-Ed website (ed.ted.com)
  4. SickScience - Steve Spangler Sick Science experiments.
    1. SpanglerScienceTV - Cool science experiments from Emmy award-winning science guy Steve Spangler.
  5. ASAPScience - Your weekly dose of fun and interesting science.
  6. Minute Physics - minute long videos on physics and other science concepts
  7. THNKR TV - gives you extraordinary access to the people, stories, ideas that will change your mind.
  8. Smithsonian Channel- Smithsonian Channel™ is where curiosity lives, inspiration strikes and wonders never cease.
  9. Big Think - Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content
  10. Mike Likes Science (Formally Comma Niddy) - science-inspired music videos
  11. Numberphile - videos about numbers
  12. CGP Grey - easy explanation of those things you've heard of but do not fully understand.
  13. Vlog Brothers - John Green (author The Fault in Our Stars) and his brother Hank promote curiosity and learning on just about every topic, from health care and ethics to psychology. 
  14. Geek Gurl Diaries- tutorials, vlogs, and interviews on software engineering make computer programming seem doable, fun, and appealing