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A trick that many high school student's don't know about. Have students use Google Scholar to find articles for research, and teach them how to conduct successful research instead on using Wikipedia.

Students can research a bill in Congress by typing in a topic.  Then I have my students write a letter to their Senator or Representative about the bill they found.

Get your students involved in researching history. Students then create their choice of website, display, documentary, research paper or performance. Students compete at regional, state and national levels. The ultimate learning experience!

Free, research-based K-6 reading comprehension lesson plans and non-fiction reading passages & question sets. Common Core aligned, teacher & principal endorsed.

May seem odd, but I like this site for the lecture series that is presented on topics in Biology, often by the authors of the textbook I use and other guests working on biology-related studies and the bioInteractive virtual labs.

Award-winning, Exclusive Content in Core Subject Areas. These online databases contain more than 70 years' worth of authoritative, sole-source content. Known for their unprecedented depth of coverage, the subject-specific databases cover a wide range of core-curriculum subject areas. Website offers a free trial. Check with your local library, many libraries will allow you to access these databases for free by using your library card number.

Discover education resources and information, lesson plans, field trips, and fun interactive activities for educators, families, and students. All based on Smithsonian museum collections and research.