Research
Doing homework or just want to learn something new?
Use your Crystal Lake Public Library card to find good information, cool facts, or learn a new skill.
- Brainfuse HelpNow – Live tutoring and homework help plus test prep and writing lab. Spanish language help available, too. Tutors available daily from 2-11 pm
- Creativebug– Learn crafts and new skills
- Gale In Context: Biography– (Grades 5 and above) Research famous people
- Mango Languages – Learn a foreign language
– Tutorial Apps: Android | iOS | Kindle - NoveList K-8 Plus – Book read-alikes and recommendations
- PebbleGo – (PreK – Grade 3) Browse topics by pictures: animals, science, biographies, social studies, and health (in English or Spanish)
- PebbleGo Next – (Grades 3-6) Browse topics by pictures: states, science, American Indian history, social studies, and biographies
- Scholastic GO! – (Grades 2 and up
Full text articles from seven Scholastic encyclopedias. Includes images, videos, websites, dictionary, GO Tube videos, world newspapers and atlases - SIRS Researcher– (Middle and high school students) Articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political and global issues. Each Pro/Con subtopic provides a brief overview, critical thinking questions, timeline and instructional research guide
