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SIRS Discoverer
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An award-winning database designed with the young researcher in mind.
Strengthens research, reading, writing, and computer skills.
Articles and graphics from more than 1,900 U.S. and international magazines, newspapers, and U.S. government documents.
How Can I Utilize SIRS in My Library or Classroom?
Research Papers
Persuasive Speeches
Debate Team Research
Current Events Discussions
Consult Primary Source Materials
Analyze Statistical Data
Find Materials Linked to State, National, Canadian Standards
Top Pick
Articles, images, and websites are regularly selected by our SIRS research team comprised of 40+ professionals with diverse educational backgrounds.
Highlights interesting articles and images that are tied to timely themes.
Activities
Provides a shortcut to full-text articles that offer activities:
Science experiments
Craft projects
Writing activities
Activities are marked with a label in the article results list (an a) to make them easy to identify within results.
Photo Essays
Photo Essays portray social issues and global concepts.
Each topic consists of several essays containing photographs, maps, or other graphic elements, along with brief, informative text.