Research the World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a vast array of resources. Using these suggested search engines and databases will most likely result in your retrieving more reliable and accurate information than just “googling” your topic. Try them – I think you’ll like them.
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Description |
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Kids Click!
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This is a search engine especially for kids created by librarians. It is a favorite. |
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The Internet Public Library
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This is a library located in cyberspace. Another great database with links to sites that will help answer your questions. |
| Awesome Library |
The Awesome Library provides only resources that have been reviewed and found to be of high quality and only with child-safe links. |
| Fact Monster |
A fun site for kids with lots of kid-oriented facts. |
| Pics 4 Learning |
If you are looking for images to include in a project, here’s a site for you. |
| netTrekker |
An educational search tool. |
| World Book |
This web site offers an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, homework help, study aids, and curriculum guides. |
Fun Websited for Kids
Here are some great websites for kids – some strictly fun and some that sneak in educational activities as well!
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Description |
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Starfall
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Are you a beginning reader who would like more opportunities to practice? This is a great site for you. |
| Fables |
Here is an animated site with classics for children. Check it out. |
| Aesop's Fables |
Here’s another site for these famous fables – some have animation and some do not, some are traditional and some are modern. Try them and find your favorite. |
| Suessville |
Celebrate everything Seusssian at this fun website. |
| Storyline |
Actors have donated their time to read aloud some of your favorite picture books! Take a listen. |
| Set Daily Puzzle |
Do you enjoy strategy games? How about a site that has daily Set and Quiddler puzzles? If this sounds like fun to you, come back once a day for as many days as you like. |