Brier Elementary Library
Brier, Washington


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REFERENCE

Reference tools for many projects can be found below. Click on the link to jump to the area item you need. Try the district on-line resources first, they have great reference tools for you to use.

   

Quick Links

District On-Line Resources (Databases)

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Dictionary

Dictionary
World Book Online (district resources)
Dictionary.com

Internet Picture Dictionary
OneLook
Merriam-Webster
 
Thesaurus
Thesaurus.com
Visual Thesaurus
For more vocabulary / foreign language dictionaries go to the Dewey Links 400  

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Encyclopedia

Brtiannica Online (district resourses)
World Book Online (district resources)
 

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Homework Help

Discoveryschool.com - BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Help
King County Libraries Homework Help

Multnomah County Libraries Homework Center
Sno-Isle Regional Public Library System (click on "Just for Kids")
 

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Libraries

Brier Public Library
King County Library System
Multnomah Co. (OR) Library - Kids Page
Seattle Public Library
Sno-Isle Regional Public Library System
University of Washington Libraries
 

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Other Resrouces

Search Engines
Ask for Kids
Google - Uncle Sam (US Govt. Search)
Kids Click!

Kids Search Tools
Yahooligans
 

Google
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Edmonds Research Steps

  1. Define the research question.
  2. Prepare for the search.
  3. Locate information sources and search for relevant information.
  4. Interpret, evaluate, and record information. (take notes)
  5. Construct meaning by synthesizing and organizing information (prepare the report).
  6. Apply findings and / or present information.
  7. Evaluate Process and Product.
  8. Reflection.

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Brier Elementary School Library - Dave Sonnen, Librarian - Updated Spring 2006

"The mission of the school library media program is to insure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information." -Information Power,