Research Resources

Need info for your research? Check out these websites!

Research Tutorials

Need help getting started with research? Watch these videos (they're SUPER short!)


1. Brainstorming 2. Planning 3. Researching 4. Writing 5. Revising

DISCUS Tutorials

Don't know where to start? Use these videos provided by DISCUS to help learn more about each database.

What is The Big 6?

What is The Big 6?

The Big 6 Research


3 Column Note Chart (Example)

What is The Big 6?

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SC Discus

SC Discus

https://www.scdiscus.org/discus-kids


BrainPop Jr.-Informational videos

TumbleBooks- Audiobooks

TumbleMath- Read Aloud books about Math for kids

And Many More!

SC Discus
Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/browse/animals


Britannica Encyclopedia of animals and their habitats
Animal Kingdom
Britannica Elementary

Britannica Elementary

https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary


Britannica Elementary lest students research different topics through videos, real life pictures, and fun facts. There are different levels of the same text.
Britannica Elementary
Discovery Education

Discovery Education

https://richlandone.discoveryeducation.com/public:session/ldapLogin


Research topics that are aligned to the South Carolina Standards. Topics are broken down my grade level as well as standard.


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Your Richland 1 Login
Discovery Education
DK Eyewitness eBooks

DK Eyewitness eBooks

https://search.credoreference.com/content/browse/title?collection=dkcore&institutionId=7268


66 eBooks about different topics with real life pictures and diagrams. Topics range from countries to ancient civilizations.
DK Eyewitness eBooks
DK Find Out

DK Find Out

https://www.dkfindout.com/us/


DKfindout! allows your child to search, learn, and explore information on a safe and secure site. Perfect for help with homework, DK’s clear, reliable, and highly visual content covers all curriculum subjects and more! There are quizzes, videos and animations.

DK Find Out
Explora for Elementary School

Explora for Elementary School

http://web.a.ebscohost.com/web/ehk5/home?preview=false&usrNo=-23908956


Explora for Elementary Schools gives the researcher articles, books, and journals on a given topic. It is a great way to introduce how research will happen in high school and college.
Explora for Elementary School
Gale in Context Elementary

Gale in Context Elementary

https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=ITKE&u=scschools


Research and explore different topics. Researchers can view pictures, videos, and learn fun facts.
Gale in Context Elementary
Gale in Context: Biography

Gale in Context: Biography

https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=BIC&u=scschools


Learn about different people through different articles, pictures, news, magazines, and biographies.
Gale in Context: Biography
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/


Researchers can use the games, videos, and other resources to learn about animals, other countries, science, and related topics.

National Geographic Kids
Study SC

Study SC

https://www.studysc.org/


Learn all about South Carolina with this website created by the South Carolina State Library. It is aligned to the South Carolina standards. Information can be found easily and quickly.

Study SC
World Almanac for Kids Elementary

World Almanac for Kids Elementary

https://wake.infobase.com/


Want to know what happened on January 25, 1964? World Almanac can tell students what happened on certain dates, as well as research different topics.
World Almanac for Kids Elementary
World Almanac for Kids Intermediate

World Almanac for Kids Intermediate

https://wak.infobaselearning.com/


World Almanac for Kids Intermediate is the same as World Almanac for Kids Elementary version. Grades 5-8.
World Almanac for Kids Intermediate
World Book Online

World Book Online

https://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/products?ed=all&subacct=20049


There are several levels of research on World Book, including, Early Learning, Kids, Student, and Advanced. Choose a level you are comfortable with to research the most up-to-date information.

World Book Online