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.
INET Classroom Library
http://www.inetlibrary.com
Internet based library by
subscription, paid for by the Education Foundation of Little Silver
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/
States and Capitals
http://www.50states.com/
The Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/gwashington.html
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/
Biomes of the World
http://www.worldbiomes.com/biomes_map.htm
Chem4Kids
http://www.chem4kids.com/
The Periodic Table
http://www.webelements.com/
High School Hub
http://highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm
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.
Eduhound.com
www.eduhound.com/
An index to K-12 links in
English by curriculum area and grade level.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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/