This page gives you several places to go for research. Information is organized by type.
Search Tips and Guide to Internet Research Search Websites and Resources on this page |
Some resources require a username and password. Use the "Easy" login for these websites.
Viewable only outside the school.
General Search Tools |
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Grades K - 2 Tools |
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Animals Research |
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Grades 3 - 6 Tools |
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Many tools on a single page. |
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Many subjects developed by students in ages 9 -18. |
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A "Meta" search engine restricted to safe sites or using safe filters. |
Americal Library Association Great Websites for Kids Site rates websites by age appropriateness. |
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A visual meta search engine. |
Encyclopedias & Other Tools
(Reference Articles, Dictionary, Atlas, Almanacs) |
Directories(Links to Information Organized by Subjects) |
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Dictionary, Almanac, Encyclopedia, Atlas |
All resources require the same username and password. 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 |
Directory of student subjects plus access to Google SafeSearch |
Images...Animals, Human Body, Music, Plants and Transportation |
Sources have been checked out; content arranged by a Title and Subject Index
Viewable only outside of the school network. |
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 |
Copyright Friendly Resource List
Viewable only from outside the school network. |
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For Kids and Families |
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.
Best Bibliography Tool |
Other Tools & Sites |