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& Books | Just for Fun
Search the Web: Search tools & lists of kid appropriate
sites. Information accessible through these sites is selected by educators,
librarians, children's publishers and professionals.
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Kidsclick
(www.kidsclick.org)
Find the best kid-friendly Web pages on almost any topic. Includes site
summaries and reading level. Created by librarians.
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Tek
Mom (www.tekmom.com/search/index.html)
Over 20 easy to use kids search engines on one page! Also includes dictionary & encyclopedia
searches.
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Student
Research Resources (www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Tower/1217)
Teacher selected resources for US
history, geography, news, art, music, literature, math and science. Recommended for 4th and 5th grade students
Research & Info: For school projects, reports, frequently assigned topics
Dictionary,
Thesaurus & Encyclopedias
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Fact
Monster (www.factmonster.com)
Search a dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas and almanac at the same time. Good
site when you just need a small amount of information on a topic.
Other Reference Links
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BandwidthMoms
(www.bandwidthmoms.com)
Rates the best sites for children by subject and age group/grade: K, 1-5, 6-8, 9-12, College.
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SurfNetKids (www.surfnetkids.com)
Another review site rating sites for children by subject.
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Kidsdomain (www.kidsdomain.com)
Family resource that includes books and movie reviews, crafts, games
and travel ideas. Part of Kaboose Network.
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700+ Great Web Sites for Kids (www.ala.org/greatsites)
Compiled by the American Library Association for students, teachers,
librarians and parents.
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KidSites (www.kidsites.com)
Each site is
approved by KidSites staff before being included in their listings.
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Enchanted Learning (www.enchantedlearning.com/siteindex.shtml)
Children's easy-to-use educational web sites designed to capture the
imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment. Also has a
nice Crafts section.
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Knowledgehound
(www.knowledgehound.com)
Great "how-to site". Find out how to create a costume, build a
volcano, create an origami dinosaur and much more.
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First
Gov for Kids (www.kids.gov)
Links to Federal kids' sites (Smithsonian, Congress, NASA, and many others) and
some of the best kids' sites from other organizations. Grouped by subject.
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50
States.com (www.50states.com)
Current information for state reports.
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Flags and Maps of the World
(www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/default.asp)
Pictures of flags and maps from countries around the world.
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Pics4Learning
(http://pics.tech4learning.com)
Need a picture to go in your report? Start here! Thousands of copyright free
images for students and teachers.
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Clipart.com (www.clipart.com)
This site has TONS of clipart, but they charge (for the full-size images).
Government
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First
Gov for Kids (www.kids.gov)
Links to Federal kids' sites (Smithsonian, Congress, NASA, and many others) and
some of the best kids' sites from other organizations. Grouped by subject.
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White House for Kids (www.whitehouse.gov/kids)
Learn about the current president, past presidents, children and pets who've
lived in the White House.
Science
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Science Fair Central
(http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral)
Answers to 300 science fair questions by science author, Janice Van Cleave. Tip
sheets for astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science and physical science.
Sponsored by the Discovery Channel.
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Science Bob
(www.sciencebob.com)
Experiments to try at home! Links to sites on the solar system, animals,
nature, earth science, weather, and the human body.
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Zoom Inventors and Inventions (www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors)
Search for inventions by invention, inventor, time period, location or type.
Reading & Books:
Find books on your favorite topics. Play games and enter contests.
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Kidsreads.com
(www.kidsreads.com )
New children’s book reviews, contests and games. Good information on popular
series titles. Very easy to use.
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The Best Kids Book Site (www.thebestkidsbooksite.com)
Find books that match your interests. Search for crafts and songs on
almost any topic.
Just for Fun: Games, activities and other great fun sites
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Mamamedia
(www.mamamedia.com)
Design, build and create online as well as play games. "Romp" lets
you see kids' websites on hundreds of topics. Keep your own list of favorite
web pages.
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Kaboose
Network (www.kaboose.com)
Activities and guides for preschoolers, preteens, teens and anyone involved
with children.
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