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These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically. Everyday Mysteries will help you get the answers to these and many other of life's most interesting questions through scientific inquiry. In addition, we will introduce you to the Library of Congress' rich collections in science and technology. All of the questions presented on this Web site were asked by researchers and answered by librarians from the Library's Science Reference Services.

Great livebinder that explains how search should go beyond google.  Gives other research tools and explanations.

Does a nice job of summarizing brain research and how to apply it

This is a great MentorMob site that currently includes a dozen sites for students to use for research.

Announcement and links to tutorials: both a video and a slide presentation to help teach web research skills

If you have students who love dinosaurs, or are researching them, this is a great curated list.

Detailed article from Alfie Kohn, complete with many suggestions and examples. Includes bibliography and links to research.

This article lists a few of them; you have to download the report to see all 28, Once you register on edweek, you are allowed three free articles per month.

All students get access to this via a district subscription.  Simply use the name of our district for both the log-in ID and Password.  Students may use this at home as well.  It includes far more than just articles.

Possibly the best search engine for younger children.

Great article; makes suggestions beyond "google it". Includes a nice chart with suggestions by grade level.

Great resource from the National Archives on using (primary) documents to teach.