Grade 5 Explorer Research Resources

Britannica Middle School Research Database Fifth and Sixth grade researchers, search here for encyclopedia and reference articles, magazines, audio and video, as well as dictionary and thesaurus resources.
      

Internet Public Library Find reliable web pages selected by librarians.

Biography in Context Biography in Context  provides reference content on a wide variety of people across the globe. Search by name, occupation, nationality, and places.

InfoTrac Junior Edition- Middle School Designed for middle school students, InfoTrac Junior Edition features full-text titles including major magazines, newspapers and reference works. Students will gain 24/7 access to the information they need in a wide range of subject areas.

John Cabot - PBS World Explorers  watch a brief video on John Cabot from PBS

Amerigo Vespucci - PBS World Explorers watch a brief video on Amerigo Vespucci from PBS

Juan Ponce de Leon - PBS World Explorers watch a brief video on Juan Ponce de Leon from PBS

Samuel de Champlain - PBS World Explorers  watch a brief video on Samuel de Champlain from PBS

Christopher Columbus - PBS World Explorers  watch a brief video on Christopher Columbus from PBS

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