Research Resources
Begin your search for accurate, relevant, and up-to-date information by using one or more of the quality resources listed on this page. These include:
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
If you are at school you can access Britannica directly - use the search box to the left.
If you are off campus you will need to use the Heaton username and password for the EPIC databases - please ask Mrs Boniface in the library for these confidential details. |
Te Ara Encyclopedia of NZA comprehensive guide to the peoples, natural environment, history, culture, economy and society of New Zealand.
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KidzSearch Encyclopedia is based on a simple English version of Wikipedia, plus the articles are checked for accuracy before they are made available and only authorised staff can make changes to the information.
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EPIC Databases
EPIC provides NZ schools with free access to wide range of online databases & resources that are not available to the general public. Subjects covered include science, history, geography, health, biographies, global issues and news.
Full text articles from NZ & international magazines & newspapers are also available.
If you are on the school campus you can access the EPIC databases just by clicking on the EPIC icon on the left.
If you are off-campus then you will need to login when prompted. The login username and password are confidential to the Heaton school community - please ask Mrs Boniface for the Heaton login details.
Full text articles from NZ & international magazines & newspapers are also available.
If you are on the school campus you can access the EPIC databases just by clicking on the EPIC icon on the left.
If you are off-campus then you will need to login when prompted. The login username and password are confidential to the Heaton school community - please ask Mrs Boniface for the Heaton login details.
NEWS WEBSITES
Local, national and international news, including online versions of Fairfax newspapers, e.g. "The Press".
DOGO news - kids news articles and current events, produced in the USA.
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An online newspaper for Kiwi students produced by NZ teacher, Shem Banbury. News articles from NZ and around the world are added daily.
New Zealand newspapers published between 1839 to 1945.
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Find Copyright Free Images
Try one or all 3 of the following to find images that you can legally and ethically re-use, without infringing Copyright Laws.
SEARCH TOOLS
History and Primary Sources
Primary sources are original materials or records, often created at the time of an event
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New Zealand History Online |
STATISTICS
World Statistics in Real TimeWorld statistics on population, environment, health, etc, displayed on real time counters.
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New Zealand StatisticsNZ statistics and information from 1893 to the current year, on population, economy, health, education, environment, etc. |