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RESEARCH RESOURCES

The view from the library window -

The Tyler Bookman memorial garden.

This beautiful space is comprised of lovely plantings and student made mosaic birds and artwork. Click on the photo above to enjoy the slideshow.

World Book

An online version of the World Book  Encyclopedia. This is a subscription available to students of Jenkintown School District. World Book is available in Kids, Student and Advanced versions. 

A premier research database ideal for older students. This link is to Biography in Context. Gale databases are available on a variety of topics through Jenkintown School District via the district website.

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Pebble Go

Pebble Go is a subscription database perfect for the K-3 researcher. This is a great place to start your search for information on animals or biographies of famous people. In order to access this database, visit the library for a login and password.

Sweet Search

 

SweetSearch is a Search Engine for Students. It searches only Web sites that our the SweetSearch staff of research experts and librarians and teachers have evaluated and approved. SweetSearch helps students find outstanding information, faster. It enables them to determine the most relevant results from a list of credible resources, and makes it much easier for them to find primary sources."

From the SweetSearch website

KidzSearch

A safe, kid-friendly internet search engine powered by Google.

Fact Monster

Fact Monster is a website geared towards children. It is owned by Infoplease and, like the Infoplease site, it contains several reference works under one umbrella, including theColumbia Encyclopedia, Random House Dictionary, an atlas and an almanac. It also features quizzes, flashcards, a homework center and Flash-based games."
From Wikipedia.com

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