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Internet Search Engines for kids
Directories and Homework Help Sites
Awesome Library
organizes the Web for you kids:
http://www.awesomelibrary.org
Information Please,
this atlas, almanac, dictionary, and encyclopedia includes a
“Homework Center.”
http://www.factmonster.com
Homework Spot is
divided by grade level (elementary, middle school and high
school):
http://homeworkspot.com
US
Government websites for kids
arranged alphabetically by general subjects, (e.g. animals,
the environment):
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/subject.html
Yahooligans is
one of the best-known directories for kids:
http://kids.yahoo.com
Great
Library Websites for Kids
Activity TV, is a website that features free step-by-step video
instructions that can also be printed. The website offers a wide
array of fun activities for children and covers a
variety of topics, such as crafts, cooking, puppets, science,
plus more:
http://www.activitytv.com/
KidSpace at the
Internet Public Library assists with reference questions has
subject links, and an excellent section on presidents
(POTUS) as well as fun and games:
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace
Kids Click
offers librarians compiled web searches on 600 subjects in
15 different categories for kids:
http://www.kidsclick.org
The
Library Spot
lets you look at the websites of libraries in the United
States as well as around the world, find information through
the Reference Desk, or go to the Reading Room for book
reviews and suggested reading:
http://www.libraryspot.com
LunaPic Online Photo Editor lets you create
master pieces with just a few clicks of the mouse:
http://www.lunapic.com
Language
Learning Library is the largest and most comprehensive
language learning portal on the web offering highly relevant
and useful language learning related resources.
http://www.languagelearninglibrary.org/
Individual Sites of Interest
American Memory
lets you research American history through primary sources:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Free Rice help fight world hunger. Every word guess
correctly sends more rice to feed the hunger:
http://www.freerice.com
Insectclopedia
has all kinds of insect information, including an
identification guide:
http://www.insectclopedia.com
Oregon Trail has
an amazing amount of information about the Oregon Train,
including full text diaries from the time:
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html
The
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
Just for Fun Sites
Punky Doodles Coloring Club
is a free web site features interactive games, puzzles,
stories, clubhouse atmosphere, printable coloring pages, and
more. The web site is devoted to wholesome fun and
entertainment for children (ages 4-12).http://www.pdoodle.com
The
Yuckiest Site on the Internet
offers more than you ever wanted to know about barfing,
belching and blackheads. Plus more great gross stuff:
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash
Homestarrunner
offers silly games and cartoons featuring funny shaped
cartoon creatures:
http://homestarrunner.com
Neopet let’s you
create a virtual pet where you can feed it and have
adventures with it. Registration is required, but it is
free:
http://www.neopets.com/index.phtml?lang=en
The
Cryptid Zoo
is a website dedicated to the study of Cryptozoology with an
organized encyclopedia of rare or legendary creatures. Along
with illustrations there is also a schematic world map of
where these so called monsters have been seen:
http://www.newanimal.org
Scholastic’s for kids is loaded with games, activities, and
show link:
http://www.scholastic.com/kids
For the Little Ones
Little Critter
is the official website of Little Critter. It offers jokes,
printable puzzles, and coloring page:
http://www.littlecritter.com
Mr.
Men is a fun
site that has jokes, puzzles, silly facts, and lets you
create your own characters:
http://www.mrmen.com
Seussville is an
awesome site where you can click and play games, print and
play games, plus create your own story:
http://www.seussville.com
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