Britannica School, Databases & Research Tools for D91 Students
Britannica School for District 91Welcome to District 91's Britannica School. This is a safe, up-to-date, and age-appropriate information resource for Elementary, Middle, and High School. Students can select the appropriate reading level with a simple mouse-click.
Students, staff and families will discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards. District 91 students are provided the username/password to access Britannica School online. Email Mrs. B if your student forgot the login information or if you have any questions about Britannica School online. Students, families and staff can use Britannica School to locate credible resources to assist with assignments, projects and research papers -- in addition to simply having fun exploring all Britannica offers Kelvin Grove students! Thank You PTODistrict 91 Parent / Teacher Organization (PTO) generously funds the district's annual Britannica School Online database subscription. Be sure to visit PTO online, become a volunteer (there is always somewhere to help) and support all the wonderful activities and services PTO continues to provide D91 students.
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Search EnginesFact Monster
Quick and effective. No password needed. OneKey A safer version of Google. No passwords needed. Google Advanced Search One of the most powerful search engines. Finds more than any other search tool. Try the advanced functions. Wolframalpha Have you ever wanted to find an answer to a math question? MetaSearch EnginesDib, Dab, Doo, and Dilly, Too
"School safe" search tool that searches numerous other educational search tools at the same time. Taught to 6th graders. Ask Kids Metasearch engine that works best when you type in a topic and then narrow it down by using the "Narrow Your Search" links on the left side of results Yippy Fantastic search tool. Power searching at its finest! Use the sidebar on the left to help narrow down topics. DirectoriesYahoo! Kids
Taught to 6th graders for searching information about animals, presidents, or countries. Kid Info Introduced to 7th graders. Follow the links for the best results. No password needed. Thinkfinity Introduced to 8th graders. Created by educators. Great for finding information at a variety of grade levels. Research DirectoriesKidsClick!!!
Perfect for getting accurate information. Taught in 6th grade. No password needed. Awesome Library Awesome Library works best when you browse its links to a topic. Search safely knowing you have accurate web pages. Taught in 7th. No password needed. Internet Public Library Web sites you can trust. Perfect for the persuasive project 8th graders do. No password needed. | ||||||||||||
