 BadgerLink |
This web site provides free resources to Wisconsin residents. These resources include EBSCO, Kids Search, Student Research Center, Searchasaurus, ProQuest, LitFinder, TeachingBooks. Access to articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers are found at EBSCO and ProQuest. If your ISP (Internet Service Provider) is not registered you may access this information by using your library card. Details are linked on the right side of the page. |
| netTrekker |
This is a search engine that recommends educator selected sites. You can search by subject or enter in a keyword. The search engine will search by reading ability and grade level. Over 180,000 online resources are available through this search engine. If you have forgotten the login information please contact the Library Media Specialist. |
| Catholic Encyclopedia |
This online encyclopedia offers information on Catholic topics. Letters, speeches, and books from the earliest Christians and the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas are also listed on this site. |
| World Book Online |
This reference site from World Book contains articles from the print encyclopedia plus information on current events. Also available are research libraries which gives you access to primary source documents. If you have forgotten the login information please contact the Library Media Specialist. |
| Enchanted Learning |
This reference site offers information and tips on many different topics. It also offers activies for younger students. If you have forgotten the login information please contact the Library Media Specialist. |
| Wisconsin Historical Society |
This reference site offers information about the history of Wisconsin. You may search for people, places and things related to the state. |
| Fact Monster |
This site provides online atlases, almanacs, dictionaries, and sections on different subject areas. It is sponsored by Information Please. |
| Internet Public Library |
This site provides everything you need to help with homework and research. It is divided into subject areas. It is also divided into areas - one for children and one for teens. |
| Kids Stuff |
This site from DiscoverySchool.com is a list of student friendly web pages. The sites here are for learning, research, and fun. |
| Thesaurus.com |
This is an online thesaurus. It lists synonyms, antonyms, parts of speech, definitions, and the source of this information. Links to translate text into various languages, an online dictionary, puzzles and games to play, and a word of the day are also found here. |
| Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary |
This site offers a free online dictionary and thesaurus. As you get the results of your search, you may hear an audio pronunciation of the word. There is a word of the day, word games and Word for the Wise, a radio show that discusses the English language. Other services are offered but are not free. |
| Word Central |
This on-line dictionary sponsored by Merriam-Webster also has various other options besides looking up words. After entering the hallway many opportunities are present. Create poems in the music room. In the cafeteria listen to the pronunciation of a word, read a definition and example sentence, there is a single question quiz about the word. There are some games that can be played on the second level. |
