How do I find science materials for middle school research?

From The Library of Virginia, this site contains resources for learners of all ages. You will need to have a public library card to access some of them.

Find open access journals and articles.

Ideas, information, and tools for your science fair projects

Experiments using Chrome, Android, AI, AR and more.

This site will give you ideas and information about experiments such as M&M geometry or how to make a battery with pennies.

The JSTOR database offers many open access materials. To find them, make sure to use the "content I can access" filter.

The Wiley library offers many open access items. To find them, use the "Open access content" filter.

Top quality resources from National Geographic.

A good variety of science sources, such as earth science, astrobiology, AI for science, and more.

Science articles such as "Why Are Planets and Moons Spherical?"

"Hundreds of science articles. Written for students. Approved by scientists. Free."

"The National Science Digital Library provides high quality online educational resources for teaching and learning, with current emphasis on the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines—both formal and informal, institutional and individual, in local, state, national, and international educational settings."

"The ChemCollective contains a collection of virtual labs, scenario-based learning activities, tutorials, and concept tests. Teachers can use our content for pre-labs, for alternatives to textbook homework, and for in-class activities for individuals or teams. Students can review and learn chemistry concepts using our virtual labs, simulations, and tutorials. ChemCollective is organized by Dr. David Yaron (Carnegie Mellon University) and Dr. Ryan Dwyer (University of Mount Union)."

"Education resources are distributed across many websites and program offices at NOAA and partner websites. This portal is designed to help you access these resources from one location. Materials are organized by themes aligned with common teaching topics. Learn more about how we designed these collections."