Search Engines
Kidrex – a safe search engine for kids, by kids
Gogooligans - a safe search engine for kids
General Search Engine for KidsKidsClick – web search for kids by librarians
Google -When you type in the name of the item you're researching type in for kids right after that (eg. "giraffe for kids")
Ask for Kids - Good for all grades.
Answers.com - Generally good for older grades.
Encyclopedia/Dictionary
www.wikipedia.org - This website can have students add to the information so it is not always entirely accurate.
Dictionary & Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster
One Look Dictionary Search Engine
Enchanted Learning - This has many activities including information on animals, holidays, languages, all geared to the elementary student.
Kids Page - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
KidSpace @ the Internet Public Library - Links to information by subject
4Kids.org Cool Spots - Links to websites for kids by subject
Game Goo – Learning that Sticks - more middle elementary games
Franklin Institute – Hot Lists of great websites by subject
Owl for kids - Created by the people who make OWL, Chickadee, and Chirp Magazines, this site offers three age levels for fun interaction: kids 3-6 years old, 6-9 years old, and 9-13 years old
International Children’s Digital Library
Kidport – How to learn, enhance your education and have fun doing it!
IPL Kidspace – whole variety of websites listed- games, reference, informational, etc.
Awesome Library for Kids - variety of info by subject
Mr. Nussbaum - many activities for several grades
Homework Help – videos and activities to help you understand your homework – many subjects
ABC ya! - Kindergarten through 5th grade - Math, reading and computer skills
Dositey - Kindergarten to grade 8 - math and language arts activities
Homework Help Jr – Kindergarten – 2nd grades
Sites for Grades Kindergarten – 2nd
Disney’s Winnie the Pooh - Fun and games for young children
Silly Books - All kinds of fun activities for Preschool to 3rd grade
AOL at School - This has information and links for all of our children and targets Kindergarten - 2nd Grade.
Kids Know It Network – a lot of information and fun games
Computer Lab Favorites – 50 one stop learning activities for grades K-2 and also grades 3-5 - Scholastic
Power My Learning - Great activities by grade and subject
Wonderopolis - Where the wonders of learning never cease
CURRENT EVENTS
Time for Kids - News and information destination for kids from the creators of TIME magazine.