Ross Elementary Library Media Center

Fifth Grade Social Studies

World Explorers Research Project

Resources:

Books

Search the Ross Elementary Library Catalog (library.nhsd.net) to locate non-fiction books related to the country you are researching. Non-Fiction books are identified with a Dewey Decimal Number (000 – 999) and are organized by subject, which means where you find one book is most likely where you will find more.

Library Catalog: http://library.nhsd.net

Encyclopedia

You can use World Book Encyclopedia to locate information about your country as well. World Book Encyclopedia is available for you to use in print form (book) and online through the Ross Library Webpage. Keep in mind that there is still valuable information in the print encyclopedia. However, be aware that some information such as population will be out of date and you may find more accurate information online.

Online Access: http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/home

Online Resources

The Mariners’ Museum: Age of Exploration

http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/index.php?page=explorers

Interactive Explorers Book for Kids (Select Explorer Index)

http://mrnussbaum.com/explorers/explorersflash2/

Explorer Profiles: Mr. Nussbaun

http://mrnussbaum.com/explorers/explorerprofiles/

Enchanted Learning:

Explorers from the 1500’s

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/1500a.shtml

Explorers of the Americas

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/america.shtml

Multnomah County Library Explorers A to Z

https://multcolib.org/homework-center/explorers-a-z#a

CybersleuthKids: World Explorers

http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Explorers/

Elizabethean Era: Famous Explorers