Research using Databases
Gale InfoTrac offers 38 different databases focusing on different areas of study. The most popular databases for middle school students are linked below.
The Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge." It offers permanent storage of and free public access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly three million public-domain books. It also includes "The Wayback Machine" which has a record of websites no longer in existence.
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Boston Public Library - free to all who live in Massachusetts - books, eBooks, and audio books. Sign up for a free eCard to download electronic media.
Britannica School Edition is Encyclopædia Britannica online service. It covers the following subjects: Art, Animals, Geography, Religion, Technology, Philosophy, Language Arts, Math, Sports, Science, & Social Studies. Use the search bar above to search any topic in the encyclopedia.
Britannica School Edition also has a great Biography search feature.
Britannica World Atlas- just enter the name of a country and find a map for that area, country profile information, and more. You can also browse the atlas by double-clicking any country on the map.
Memorial Hall databasesCheck out the full list of databases you can access with your Memorial Hall library card. Teachers, need a card? Email Miss Menesale for database access.
TrueFlix database topics include: American Indians, Ancient Civilizations, The Civil War, Continents, The Thirteen Colonies, U.S. Government, U.S. Regions, Westward Expansion, Disasters, Earth Science, Ecosystems, Experiments, Extreme Nature, Human Body and Space.
Global Road Warrior is a database for students or anyone interested in world cultures, providing current information on 175 countries.
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