Research Websites
Looking to explore a topic of interest or need help with a school project? Look no further than these great research websites!
1. National Geographic Kids
A free website geared towards students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. This website provides kid friendly explanations to lots of science and social studies content.
2. Smithsonian's History Explorer
A free website for students Pre-K through 12th grade. Students can browse artifacts and videos, and teachers can find lesson plans and online resources for free.
3. SCDiscus
A virtual library available for all students and teachers in South Carolina. For free, teachers and students have access to lots of online resources and search engines. Perfect for students of all ages.
4. BrainPop
Perfect for grades Kindergarten through high school, BrainPop provides engaging videos, lessons and activities aligned directly to standards. A membership is required for full access.
5. Kiddle
Kiddle is a safe, free, visual search engine for kids. When students type in their search into Kiddle, the results are provided with pictures to help aid understanding for emerging readers. Perfect for elementary students ages kindergarten through 5th grade.
6. South Carolina State Library
Our state library provides a wonderful array of resources available to teachers and students for free. They provide access to 144 databases, perfect for any and all research. This is ideal for students of all ages.
7. Kid Rex
A safe, free alternative for students compared to Google. Adult content is blocked to make this a safe search engine for kids. Perfect for students in grades kindergarten through 5th.
8. DocsTeach
This website provides hands-on access to primary source documents. Students can search documents, photos, maps and more. Free for teachers, and perfect for grades 4 and up.
9. Kidtopia
Kidtopia is a free website created for elementary school students and teachers. The content included on the site has been recommended by fellow teachers and librarians. Reliable, and safe resources are provided to students on this website. Ideal for elementary students kindergarten through 5th grade.
10. Info Please
This is a reference and learning site. Information from encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and almanacs have been put together in an easy to use website. It is free, and great for students in grades 4 and up.
1. National Geographic Kids
A free website geared towards students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. This website provides kid friendly explanations to lots of science and social studies content.
2. Smithsonian's History Explorer
A free website for students Pre-K through 12th grade. Students can browse artifacts and videos, and teachers can find lesson plans and online resources for free.
3. SCDiscus
A virtual library available for all students and teachers in South Carolina. For free, teachers and students have access to lots of online resources and search engines. Perfect for students of all ages.
4. BrainPop
Perfect for grades Kindergarten through high school, BrainPop provides engaging videos, lessons and activities aligned directly to standards. A membership is required for full access.
5. Kiddle
Kiddle is a safe, free, visual search engine for kids. When students type in their search into Kiddle, the results are provided with pictures to help aid understanding for emerging readers. Perfect for elementary students ages kindergarten through 5th grade.
6. South Carolina State Library
Our state library provides a wonderful array of resources available to teachers and students for free. They provide access to 144 databases, perfect for any and all research. This is ideal for students of all ages.
7. Kid Rex
A safe, free alternative for students compared to Google. Adult content is blocked to make this a safe search engine for kids. Perfect for students in grades kindergarten through 5th.
8. DocsTeach
This website provides hands-on access to primary source documents. Students can search documents, photos, maps and more. Free for teachers, and perfect for grades 4 and up.
9. Kidtopia
Kidtopia is a free website created for elementary school students and teachers. The content included on the site has been recommended by fellow teachers and librarians. Reliable, and safe resources are provided to students on this website. Ideal for elementary students kindergarten through 5th grade.
10. Info Please
This is a reference and learning site. Information from encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and almanacs have been put together in an easy to use website. It is free, and great for students in grades 4 and up.