3rd Grade - Ancient Greece and Rome - Resources

The school and the library provide many resources for you to use and help with this research.  You are encouraged to use a variety of sources ranging from the online databases, non-fiction books, and websites provided.  

 

You should attempt to use both primary and secondary sources.  What are these?  Watch the video below to discover the difference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Databases

A database provides information that is credible.  Check out the following video on why we should use databases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To access the databases, click on the following button or simply visit the library web page from the school website, under the tab "Research and Learn."  While at school, you should just click and get in.  If not at school, you will need to sign in.  Please see Mr. Chrobak or your teacher for the login information.  Each database is set up so you could easily search for what you are looking for.  Just type in your topic, individual, or event in the given search field and see what comes up.  ***Use the citation tool for the correct citations!!!

 

 

 

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The following databases will be a great starting point for your research.   ​

• Fact Cite - An online general reference encyclopedia.

• World Book - An online encyclopedia - atlas, dictionary, and Spanish encyclopedia.

• Brain Pop - Login using - Username:  bwelem  Password: bobcats;  Type in the search field, "Ancient Greece" or "Ancient Rome."  Choose the many videos and discover. 

• Find It Virginia - This database includes "Kids Info Bits" and National Geographic Kids," both great places to explore Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.  

 

Websites

The following websites are great for your research.  Click on the name/title to link to the page.

 

• Ducksters - Under World History, go to, "Ancient Greece" and "Ancient Rome"  You should also check out the "Biography" section.

• BBC - "Bitesize - Ancient Greece" - Great site about everything Ancient Greece.  Contains information, videos, and images.

• ABC Online - Ancient Greece - Once the link loads, click the "Navigation" drop down menu.  Click on "History." Once there, This link has great information on everyday life in Ancient Greece.  

• The British Museum - Ancient Greece - This link takes you to a great interactive site about Ancient Greece.  Explore the many topics.  

• The Children's University of Manchester - Ancient Greece - This link takes you to a site which includes an interactive timeline, maps and other related topics to Ancient Greece.  

• History for Kids - Ancient Greece - This site gives a wealth of information on Ancient Greece.  

• BBC - "Bitesize - Ancient Rome" - Great site about everything Ancient Rome.  Contains information, videos, and images.  

• History for Kids - Ancient Rome - This site gives a wealth of information on Ancient Rome.  

 

If you use a search engine for additional information outside of the links above, be sure to use the student friendly search engines listed on the library web page.  You can also click on the name/title to link to the page.  These sites are:  

• Kid Rex

• Kids Click

• Safe Search Kids

• Sweet Search
  Not only is SweetSearch an amazing search tool for students, but they have some great resources for helping digest what research is and how to approach it. 

 

Non-Fiction Books in the Library

Non-fiction books are about facts or real events.  The library has several non-fiction books about Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Use the library catalog to search your topic/subject, locate the book(s), and begin your research! Do not forget to paraphrase the information and remember to cite your work!  Watch the video below to remind you of some of the non-fiction text features.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To use the catalog, you can visit the library website or click on the buttun below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things to Think About 

The quality of your research depends on the quality of your resources.  Knowing the reason for your research is the most important hurdle you must jump before you begin to gather resources.

 

As you evaluate each resource, ask yourself if it contains information essential to your topic or if it helps you solve the stated problem. Remember, not all information is important, relevant, or reliable. This is especially true with information found on the World Wide Web.

 

Ask yourself the following questions as you decide what resources you will use:

• Is the information well researched?

• Is the author an expert on the subject?

• Is the information relevant to my topic? Just because you find an amazing story or fact doesn't mean it needs to be included in your paper. All information and sources must be related directly to your topic.