Some sites for parents
a select list ……………….prepared by Pamela Albert
for the PTO Homework Presentation
October 2, 2002

This list contains some of my favorite sites, but is not meant to be an all inclusive list.
As with all internet sites, always verify any information that you may find with other, reliable sources.

Also, never let your children visit a site without you if you do not have filtering software on your home computer. Many of these sites contain advertising and link to other sites that may or may not be appropriate for children.


Sites from PowerPoint Presentation on October 2, 2002

INET Classroom Library
http://www.inetlibrary.com
Internet based library by subscription, paid for by the Education Foundation of Little Silver

Merriam Webster Dictionary
http://www.m-w.com/home.htm
An online dictionary good for editing
Your Dictionary
http://www.yourdictionary.com/

Ask Jeeves
http://www.ajkids.com
This site makes it easy for students to research topics. Type in a question and it helps find the answer

Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/

Kids Click
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/

Big Chalk
http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/db/Home.html

Ask Dr. Math
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/

Math Forum Math Resources
http://mathforum.org/math.topics.html

BJ Pinchback’s Homework Help
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/

Ask An Expert
http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/askanexpert.html

Info Please
http://www.infoplease.com/

Kathy Schrock’s Site
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

Ben’s Guide to the Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

America’s Story
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
Geography for Kids
http://www.geography4kids.com/

States and Capitals
http://www.50states.com/

Countries A to Z
http://www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm

The Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/gwashington.html

American Presidents
http://www.americanpresidents.org/
Women of the Hall
http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php
William Shakespeare
http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/
Constellations and their Stars
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/
Biology for Kids
http://www.biology4kids.com
The Biology Project
http://www.biology.arizona.edu

Biomes of the World
http://www.worldbiomes.com/biomes_map.htm

Chem4Kids
http://www.chem4kids.com/

The Periodic Table
http://www.webelements.com/

FinAid
http://www.finaid.org

High School Hub
http://highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm

Other Helpful Homework Sites
Homework Help
http://homeworkhelp.com
Free lessons in subjects such as math, history, English, biology, chemistry and physics. For premium lessons there is a fee.

Awesome Library for Kids
www.awesomelibrary.org/student.html
A virtual library of over 14,000 carefully reviewed links for elementary and middle school students indexed by subject area.

Homework Central
http://www.homeworkcentral.com/
Far and away one of the best homework sites on the internet. Homework Central divides links by grade level and includes wonderful resources for both teachers and parents.

Yahooligans!
www.yahooligans.com/
Searchable index of selected, age-appropriate sites designed for children ages 7-12. It features a homework help site called "School Bell" with links to educational sites, including magazines. Also features an almanac and a question and answer service, "Ask Earl."

Britannica.com
http://www.britannica.com

Quia
http://www.quia.com

Kids Web
http://www.kidsvista.com/index.html

Time(Magazine) for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/index.html

National Geographic Homework Help
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/homework
Need to know how much hippos eat, what explorers Lewis and Clark packed in their first-aid kit, or how fireworks work? This website includes facts and features, perfect for reports, presentations, homework or for curiosity.

Pitsco's Ask an Expert
www.askanexpert.com/
A directory of links to persons who have volunteered their time to answer questions in 12 subject areas.

Eduhound.com
www.eduhound.com/
An index to K-12 links in English by curriculum area and grade level.

HomeworkSpot.com
http://www.homeworkspot.com
NASA Kids
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
Designed for students from kindergarten through 8th grade, this site has lots of great information on science and technical subjects. Also includes a Teacher's Corner with NASA resources for educators.

Schoolwork Ugh!
http://www.schoolwork.org/
Another cool homework site with links to great sites for kids with schoolwork to do. This site was established and is maintained by a librarian for students ages 7 and higher.

The Big 6
http://www.big6.com

Research-It!
http://www.itools.com/research-it/
Handy reference tool for those in junior high and above; comes equipped with dictionaries, thesaurus, maps and postal information (to name a few) all on one page. Highly recommended for those looking for quick answers.

Kid's Search Tools
http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm
Very helpful site which provides search forms for many pages devoted to gathering materials for children, as well as sites which screen content.

Ask A Question
www.ipl.org/youth/ref.html
Created by the Internet Public Library. Students may send questions on any topic to a librarian and wait for an e-mail answer.

Ask Dr. Universe
www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/
Students can ask Dr. Universe almost anything. Questions from students are answered by a team of researchers from Washington State University.

KidsConnect
www.ala.org/ICONN/kidsconn.html
Help and referral service to K–12 students looking for resources for school or personal interests. Students e-mail a question and receive a message from a volunteer library media specialist within two school days. Sponsored AASL.

The MadSci Network
www.madsci.org/
Students can ask questions, browse thousands of answered questions in the MadSci Archives, and locate information with a search engine.

PBS Kids
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/zoom
This is the Zoom web site, lots of fun things to do, from science to cooking

The Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio
Features "10 cool sites" per month, mostly science and math. Great graphics! All ages

Mad Science
http://www.madscience.org
Fun site, the same individuals who provide us with the cultural arts programs.

Science Bob
http://www.ScienceBob.com
At home science experiments, make your own slime recipe

The Essentials
http://www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/He/key.html

Discovery.com
http://www.discovery.com

The Electronic Zoo
http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

Refdesk.com
http://www.refdesk.com

Parenting and the Internet

A complete directory of family-friendly search engines can be found at http://searchenginewatch.com/links/Kids_Search_Engines

CyberPatrol
http://www.cyberpatrol.com
Internet filtering, they offer a FREE 14 day trial
SafeKids.Com
http://www.safekids.com/

Sites for Parents, Caregivers, Teachers and Others Who Care About Kids
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/parent.html
Part of the American Library Association's 700+ Great Sites with special emphasis on sites for parents, homeschooling families, educators/librarians, and children's literature.

FamiliesConnect
http://www.ala.org/ICONN/familiesconnect.html
The parenting version of KidsConnect which provides five tutorials on the Internet, top ten sites for families, materials on information literacy and access to free online courses.

Shining a Light on Filters in Libraries
http://www.bluehighways.com/filters/senate/
An HTML PowerPoint presentation by Karen Schneider which focuses on filters, their role in libraries and the policy implications associated with them. This is a special version edited for a U.S. Senate briefing.

GetNetWise
http://www.getnetwise.org/
GetNetWise is a resource for families and caregivers to help kids have safe, educational, and entertaining online experiences. Includes a glossary of Internet terms, a guide to online safety, directions for reporting online trouble, a directory of online safety tools, and great sites for kids to visit.

The Internet for Worried Parents
http://www.bluehighways.com/kidsnet/
Another great HTML PowerPoint presentation by Karen Schneider aimed at informing parents about the potential and dangers on the Internet.

Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/50.html
Yet another site sponsored by the American Library Association consisting of great sites for both kids and parents. This one includes links to definitions, safety tips, and homework help via email.

General Parenting Sites
Parenting Family Education Network
http://www.familyeducation.com/

Parent Soup
http://www.parentsoup.com

Sports Parents (by Sports Illustrated for Kids)
http://www.sportsparents.com

Scholastic for Parents
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/index.htm

Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative
http://www.cjrlc.org

Parenting Special Children
http://www.specialchildren.about.com/