Research

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This page gives you several places to go for research. Information is organized by type.

Search Tips

Guide to Internet Research

Search Websites and Resources

Images / Clipart / Photos

Guide to Researching on the Internet

Ask Yourself:

What is the best resource for my needs?
- What type of resource do I need?
- What is the Best Search for your Information Needs (NoodleTools)?
What resouces are offered on this page?
What resources are offered on other pages on this website?
What are the types and how best do you use them? See KidsClick!'s Search Guide.

Some resources require a username and password. See your teacher or Ms. Mason for login information.

Viewable only outside the school.

General Search Tools

Grades K - 2 Tools

Alphabet and Picture Dictionary

Animals Research

Grades 3 - 6 Tools

KidsClick!

KidsClick! Directory

and Search Engine

Enchanted Learning

TEKMom Search Tools

TEKMom Search Tools

Many tools on a single page.

Meta Search Engine

Viewable only outside school network

ThinkQuest Library

Many subjects developed by students in ages 9 -18.

Ask For Kids Search and Other Resources

A "Meta" search engine restricted to safe sites or using safe filters.

Google's Safe Search

Americal Library Association Great Websites for Kids

Site rates websites by age appropriateness.

A visual meta search engine.

Yahoo Kids Directory

Encyclopedias & Other Tools

(Reference Articles, Dictionary, Atlas, Almanacs)

Directories

(Links to Information Organized by Subjects)

Fact Monster

Fact Monster Reference

Dictionary, Almanac, Encyclopedia, Atlas

Citing Fact Monster Save

All resources require the same username and password.

World Book Online

Look for: World Book Kids - Grades K-4

Citing Sources is at the bottom of the page or click here for more information.

Kidspace @ The Internet Public Library

Contains links to many websites for information organizied by categories

The Awesome Library

Directory of student subjects plus access to Google SafeSearch

The Visual Dictionary

Images...Animals, Human Body, Music, Plants and Transportation

Wikipedia for Schools

Sources have been checked out; content arranged by a Title and Subject Index

Viewable only outside of the school network.

Directory

Google Safe Search for Kids and Teens DMOZ Directory

Google Directory for Kids and Teens

Good kids directory for variety of subjects -

Caution: Also has Kids Shopping Sites listed.

Kids.gov - US Government Portal

Multiple links to government websites and other resources

Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary

Copyright Friendly Resource List

Viewable only from outside the school network.

Library of Congress

For Kids and Families

Citing Sources - Bibliographies

Help from a Website

You can look at the bottom of some websites and find a link on how to cite the website. Click one of the sites below to see a sample of these types of websites.

USGS - United States Geological Survey

US Government Information Sources (Publications and Websites)

Citing Sources from World Book Online

Citing Sources from FactMonster

Citing Sources on Wikipedia - in the sidebar on the left, look for Tools > Cite this Page and click on the link. (It probably shouldn't be your only online source due to accuracy/credibility.

Bibliography/Source Form Tools

Best Bibliography Tool

Bibliography Maker

Other Tools & Sites

MLA Citation Maker

OPEN Citation Maker & Instructions

TEKMOM Citation Instructions

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