Research+Tools

__NOTE:__ You may need to type in the student' name and student I.D. number to access some of these databases. See the librarian or the office staff if you need a student I.D. #. * Resources originally gathered by Ms. Frachetti, Teacher-Librarian at Bill Roberts School. || LION (** L **ibrary ** I **nformation ** O **n the ** N **et) is the online library catalog used by Denver Public Schools. This link will take you to the Bill Roberts School library catalog, which will allow you to find books and other materials located specifically in the Roberts library. ||< **Grade 3**--introduce & practice keyword searching, use of call #'s & locating books on shelves; locate bibliographic info. in a book; [|Culture Grams: States Edition]
 * ~ All of the Online Resources listed below are free to DPS students and staff.*
 * < **Online Resource** ||< **Description of Resource and links: ** ||< **Grade Levels:** ||
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2012-02-11_at_9.28.54_PM.png width="145" height="71"]] || [|DPS Online Reference Databases] || **K-12** ||
 * < [[image:msfrachetti/LION_icon.jpg link="http://lion.dpsk12.org/search%7ES133"]] ||< [|LION Library System]
 * Grades 4-5**--focus & refine skills; locate appropriate books & answer research Q's. ||
 * [[image:msfrachetti/Culturegrams_worldmap.gif width="159" height="82"]] || [|Culture Grams: Kids Edition]

The //Culture Grams// databases are wonderful resources for learning history and geography of places around the world. || **Grade 2**--introduce & practice NF research with graphic organizers & basic notetaking skills; [|Compton's by Britannica] (Middle School Level)
 * Grades 3-5**--useful tool for Colorado history and U.S. states research. ||
 * < [[image:msfrachetti/box_shot.jpeg width="81" height="118" link="http://0-school.eb.com.erslion.dpsk12.org/elementary"]] ||< [|Britannica Online School Edition] (Elementary Level)

These are online encyclopedia subscriptions paid for by Denver Public Schools. Each includes an online dictionary and thesaurus, as well as images, embedded videos and links to other web resources. ||< **Grade 3**--introduce with print encyclopedia, compare info. in 2 or more sources; [|Newsbank database]
 * Grades 4-5**--focus and refine skills, add bibliographic references. ||
 * < [[image:msfrachetti/ace_296851676_1221586337.jpg width="113" height="128" link="http://0-web.ebscohost.com.erslion.dpsk12.org/sas/search?vid=1&hid=22&sid=fd32a127-8403-4113-b7c5-15705c30ef79%40sessionmgr8"]] ||< [|Searchasaurus EBSCO database]

These are primarily full text magazine and newspaper article databases, with links to other resources. ||< **Grade 4**--introduce & practice comparing information in different articles; locate info. for bibliography; This is a wonderful, safe (protected) and educationally based search engine paid for by Denver Public Schools. All of the web sites accessible via this search engine are regularly reviewed and considered reliable. ||< **Grade 3**--introduce & practice; An easy general information site with great pictures, video clips and simple text. || **Grades 1 & 2**--beginning research. || This site is intended for grades K-8 and features a searchable database of more than 1,500 animals categorized by classification (mammals, birds, etc.), by trait (scavengers, carnivores, etc.) by habitat (rainforest animals, desert animals) and by geographic location. Additional resource databases include plants, trees, biomes, adaptations, space and the human body. The site also features Nature Movies, Ask the Zoo Vet, Scientists You Should Know, Invasive Species, and much more. || **Grade 1**--introduce with animal research unit and basic notetaking using a graphic organizer. General reference (Non-Fiction) info. This database will also read the text out loud. || ||< **Links to Websites about Famous Colorado People:** 1) Notable Coloradans -Colorado Historical Society 2) Famous Coloradans--Links to websites 3) Colorado History in Photos 4) Short Biographies of Famous Coloradans 5) Doing History/Keeping the Past-Famous Coloradans 6) Comprehensive list of Colorado characters 7) Characters by categories
 * Grade 5**--focus & maintain. ||
 * < [[image:msfrachetti/netTrekker_di_vert2.jpg width="171" height="79" link="http://0-elementary.nettrekker.com.erslion.dpsk12.org/subject/?home=1"]] ||< [|Netrekker]
 * Grades 4-5**--focus, add bibliographic references & evaluating a web site. ||
 * [[image:msfrachetti/Globio-glossopedia.png width="151" height="77" link="@http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/default.aspx"]] || Globio Glossopedia
 * [[image:msfrachetti/Kids_search.JPG width="144" height="153" link="http://www.exploringnature.org/"]]
 * Animal,** **Nature & Science Website** || [|Exploring Nature Educational Resource]
 * Grades 2 & up**--use for reference & research. ||
 * [[image:msfrachetti/Kids_InfoBits.jpg link="@http://0-galenet.galegroup.com.erslion.dpsk12.org/servlet/KidsInfoBits?locID=denv02029"]] || Kids InfoBits || **Grades 1-3**
 * < **3rd-4th grade Colorado**
 * Research Sites**

1) Official Landmark List A list of National Historic Colorado landmarks with an active link to each site's webpage 2) Colorado Physical, Cultural and Historical Features 3) Enchanted Learning.com-Colorado General information about Colorado 4) Colorado Historical Locations
 * Links to Colorado Landmarks and Famous Places:**

1) Denver Attractions 2) Official list 3) Denver Buildings
 * DENVER Landmarks:**

Kids.Net.Au-Encyclopedia This is a great online encyclopedia resource to find important people and events in history. First, click on the century you want (Example: The 19th century includes the years 1800-1899). You will get a list of important people and events during that century. If you want to know what happened during a certain decade (ex. 1860's) or a specific year, scroll down and click on the decade/year you want! (Tip: It may be easier to choose a decade first to get an overview of important events, then narrow it down to a year) ||< These are some useful sites for 3rd & 4th grade classes for **Colorado History Research** || ||< Excellent source of information, region by region Cultural facts by U.S. region Climate information in each U.S. region Geography and climate of the 50 states On this page, scroll down to the section on "geography" to see information for each region. Energy resources by state History and fun facts about the 50 states Quick facts about the 50 states) Culture and lots of great info. about the United States All about each region--scroll to the bottom Great information state by state From the Internet Public Library, visit each state ||< **3rd & 4th Grades** ||
 * What was happening in the world in the year....???**
 * < **Regions of the United States--**
 * Research Sites**