Web search can be a remarkable tool for students, and a bit of instruction in how
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How to search use Google for better searches: http://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2011/11/23/infographic-get-more-out-of-google.html
Ask Kids - Type in a key word or question. Click on Images to search for pictures. |
YAHOO! KIDS - Web guide for kids. Search by word or category. |
Internet Public Library - Incredible source (kids version). Almanacs, Biographies, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc. |
Google - Use only if preferences have been set to Strict Filtering, and then use with adult permission. |
Kid's Search Tools - Contains the above search engines, dictionaries, thesaurus, etc. all in one place! |
KidsClick! - Web search for kids created by librarians. |
Super Cool Guide for Finding Stuff on the Web - Search by key word or category. |
All in One Search Tool Site - This TekMom site combines great search engines for kids, as well as other search tools including science, history, pictures, dictionaries, biographies, authors, and maps. |
World Book Online - Subscription service encyclopedia. E-mail Mrs. Bruce at brucekri@usd437.net if you need to access it at home.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Access the Library Catalog to see if books are available.
Harcourt Biographies - A selection of biographies with pictures and easy text.
Academy of Achievement - A museum of living history from Washington, DC. Incredible interviews of each person.
Biography.com - Sponsored by A&E. Short Harcourt Biographies - A selection of biographies with pictures and easy text. bios on many famous people.
Kansas Photo Tour: click a number http://www.kansasphototour.com/clickmap.htm
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These aren't really search tools, but gives a quick overview of History.
All About Explorers - This has great information about explorers. http://siwild.si.edu/index.cfm - A site for researching animals - with great photos too! The animal categories include: bears, canids (dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, foxes), cats, other carnivores, deer & antelope, other hooved animals, large birds, small birds & other animals, unique mammals (Asian elephant, giant anteater, giant armadillo, tree shrew), primates, rodents & rabbits, marsupials (including opossums).
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