Reference
Sites
(all of these sites are kid-friendly)
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Ask
Jeeves for Kids!
http://www.ajkids.com/
Ask
Jeeves for Kids(tm) is a fast and easy way for kids to find the
answers to their questions online. The site allows you to ask
a question in plain English (i.e. Why is the sky blue?) and, after
interacting with you to confirm the question, Ask Jeeves for Kids
takes you to one, and only one website, that answers the question.
Encyclopædia
Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/
This
website allows anyone to search the 32 volume Encyclopædia
Britannica as well as their Student Encyclopædia.
KidSpace
@ The Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/
Parents
and kids can use the Internet Public Library's KidSpace to get
homework help or just find something to do on a rainy day. It
is an easy-to-use portal that points kids directly to the information
they need, and all the resources are age-appropriate.
The
Internet Public Library is an educational initiative of the University
of Michigan School of Information. It is staffed by professional
librarians with assistance from students and volunteer librarians
from around the world.
Little
Explorers
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html
Little
Explorers is a picture dictionary with links to child-safe web
sites. This site also has several language choices including English,
Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Portuguese.
Math.com:
The World of Math Online
http://www.math.com/parents/articles/pnew797h.html
This
website geared for helping children enhance mathematical skills.
It offers advice for parents when working on math skills and concepts
at home. It also gives resources, such as formulas and tables,
references, and study tips.
PBS
/ National Public Television
http://pbskids.org
PBS
Kids offers a variety of interactive games and activities for
children based on PBS televisions shows. There are also sections
geared towards parents and teachers about PBS programming.
Time
Magazine For Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
Time
for Kids is a news magazine designed for 2nd-3rd graders (News
Scoop Edition) or 4th-6th graders (World Report Edition).
Word
Central (Merriam Webster for Kids)
http://www.wordcentral.com/index.html
This
dictionary / vocabulary website includes a student dictionary,
daily buzzwords, plus word games involving word codes. A fun site
for readers.
The
White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids
Kids
can take tours and learn about the White House
Yahooligans!
http://www.yahooligans.com/
This
is a popular web guide for kids. Similar to Yahoo, it is a searchable,
browsable index of the Internet designed for Web surfers ages
7-12. It's easy to use and each site is kid-safe.
