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+) Research famous people.
- Mango Languages – Learn a foreign language.
– Mango Apps: Android | iOS | Kindle - NoveList K-8 Plus – Find 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, indigenous peoples’ history, social studies, biographies and health.
- Scholastic GO! – (Grades 2+) Read full-text articles from seven Scholastic encyclopedias. Includes images, videos, websites, dictionary, world newspapers and atlases.
- SIRS Researcher– (Grades 6-12) Find 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
