Research Technology Tools


Talking Dictionary -Thesaurus
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
http://www.m-w.com/

Merriam Webster for Kids
Student dictionary, bulletin board, daily buzzwords, new words, trivia, coding games – fun with words.
http://www.wordcentral.com

Dictionary Links - Thesauruses, Translators, Encyclopedias, Crossword Solvers
http://www.dictionarylink.com/

Ninja Word Dictionary
http://ninjawords.com/

Spanish / English Dictionary
http://www.spanishdict.com/

My favorite translation sites - translates MANY languages (150 words at a time)
http://www.freetranslations.com
http://babelfish.altavista.com

Encyberpedia
(The living encyclopedia form cyberspace!)
http://www.encyberpedia.com

David Warlick - Landmarks for Schools
Citation & Permission Template
http://www.landmark-project.com/

MLA Citation Maker
http://secondary.oslis.org/resources/cm/mlacitationss

The Virtual Reference Desk:
(Catalog of links to Internet resources)
(Links to 52 Encyclopedias!)
http://www.refdesk.com/factency.html

North Carolina Wise Owl - A Gateway Site developed by NC Department of Public Instruction to meet the needs of students.  The ultimate research site for students, teachers, and parents.
Encyclopedias (New Book of Knowledge & Grolier )
Magazine Database - magazines and newspapers
http://www.ncwiseowl.org

Website that is packed with great "middle school" links & resources
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/index.html

This excellent site that provides students with links to other resources on the Net
Organized by topic and subject area.
http://www.suelebeau.com

AOL School Resources
http://school.aol.com/

Discovery Channel On-line
http://www.discovery.com

Reference Desk
http://www.refdesk.com/
Single best source for facts on the net.

Search 100,000+ top educational sites.
http://www.educationplanet.com/

Internet Public Library
(An excellent starting place for research)
http://www.ipl.org

American Library Association
(Great Links)
http://www.ala.org