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Elementary Search and Reference Sites

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All in one search pages for kids

  • Kid's Search Tools : Search Engines, Encyclopedias and Dictionaries.

  • TekMom's Search Tools for Students  : Search Engines (general, science, history, and images) and Reference Tools (encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographies, authors, and maps).

  • Search engines for kids

    Biographical information

    Biographical Dictionary
    Spotlight Biography
    Women in The American Revolution  

    Dictionaries

    Little Explores Dictionary -- for young students
    WordCentral.Com Dictionary
    Merriam-Webster Online ---GREAT resource--even "speaks" the word.
    PCS Edventures! Science Dictionary
    Roget's Thesaurus 
    Travlang's Translating Dictionaries
    KidsClick!Dictionaries---Need more dictionaries? Take a look here!
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  • Almanacs

    Graphing Tool

    Create a Graph  make a bar, line, and area graph or a pie chart. This is a great interactive site. Students can  label the axis, title the graph, color the chart and download the resulting graph.

    Encyclopedias

    Encyclopedia.com
    Encyclopedia Smithsonian - information on a variety of topics [from the Smithsonian Institution].
    Kidsclick Encyclopedia-Can't find what you want? Take a look here!

    Ask an expert

    AskA+ Locator: by Subject
    Ask an Expert Sources

    Special Directories

    AnimalSearch:
    Searching PBS-Zoom
    Enchanted Learning.com
    An OutLine of American History

    Maps for kids

    Blank State Outline Maps
    http://www.50states.com/maps/
    CIA's World Factbook
    https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
    CIA's Geography - a map game
    https://www.cia.gov/cia/ciakids/games/geography/index.shtml
    Graphic Map's World Atlas Library of Maps, Flags and Geography Facts  
    http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
    This site has outline maps of all of the Canadian Provinces, European Countries and much, much more.
    Outline Maps
    http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/
    This site contains various types maps in gif and pdf format: political, political and physical, and regions areas in the selected parts of the US and the world. There is also a map with US capitals, and US state postal abbreviations.
    National Atlas.Gov
    http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html
    Great printable maps - part of FirstGov for Kids.
    National Geographic
    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/
    Great information and links to maps and world wide geography.
    Google Earth
    This is a great site for "seeing" the topographical features of the US with "zoom-able" aerial photographs of the US.
    Xpeditions Atlas
    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/
    Select "basic" and "state borders off" to product outline maps for class use. Site also includes information on activities and lesson plans.
    ECOworld
    http://www.ecoworld.org/maps/World_Country.cfm
    Click on sections of the world to zoom in on the country you are interested in. The final screen has a variety of information facts on the country you last clicked on.

    Interactive Maps

    Interactive Map of the US
      State Web Game - test your knowledge - 4 levels
    World Continent Web Game - test your knowledge - 4 levels
    Interactive Map of Canada
    Interactive Map of Mexico
    Interactive Map of Africa
      Africa Map Web Games - test your knowledge - 4 levels
    Interactive Map of Middle East
    Interactive Map of Asia
      Asia Map Web Games - test your knowledge - 4 levels
    Interactive Map of Europe
      Europe Map Web Games - test your knowledge 4 levels
    Interactive Map of South America
    Interactive Map of Central America and the Caribbean
      South and Central America Map Web Games - test your knowledge - 4 levels

    Government Sites for Kids

    FirstGov for Kids
    Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
    Safe Places to Play 
    FactFinder Kids' Corner! from US Census Bureau

    Genealogy

    Genealogy for Children
    Cyndi's List of Genealogy sites on the Internet-A huge list of excellent resources.
      Cyndi's List for Beginners
    National Archives-Genealogy Main Page
        Search Page
    American Family Immigration History Center-find information as provided by those who went through Ellis Island.
    Root Web-Links to many good sources plus excellent lessons that are free to download.
    Ancestry.com-Search birth, death, and marriage records plus US Census Records.
    FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service-A premier source provided by the Mormons but not limited to those of their faith.
    Freedmen's Bureau - this site is a great  reference for people with slave ancestors.

    Homework help

    Multnomah County Library--Homework Center
    HomeworkSpot.com - select the grade level before searching
    Infoplease Homework Center
    The Kids on the Web: Homework Tools  
    Help with Homework from BJ Pinchbeck (offered by DiscoverySchool.com)
    ProQuest's Homework Helper - links to web sites for Math, Science, Language Arts, Miscellaneous and Just for Fun

    How to search sites

  • NoodleTools -- NoodleQuest allows one to fill in a form on what you are searching for and NoodleTools will point you to the best research tools or develop the best search strategies for you.

  • KidsClick! Worlds of Web Searching 
    http://www.rcls.org/wows/

  • How to cite sources
    For Elementary and Middle School Students:

      Chango Library's How to Cite Sources is an easily used resource on citing books, magazines, Encyclopedias and online resources.
      Use easybib.com to create a bibliography really fast.
      Citation Machine --creates MLA and APA citations that one may cut and paste into a document.
      For Internet Resources:
    Introduction to Yahooligans Grade Level Guidelines

    Evaluating a webpage

    Elementary School Critical Web Page Evaluation Tool - from Kathy Schrock

    Educational Games

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