K-12 WEB RESOURCES

 Web Site Evaluation
Search Engines
Meta Sites
Homework Help
Science Fair Projects
Subject-Specific Sites
Art
Biography
Education
Entertainment
Geography
History
Language Arts

K-12 WEB RESOURCES

  Web Site Evaluation
Search Engines
Meta Sites
Homework Help
Science Fair Projects
Subject-Specific Sites
Art
Biography
Education
Entertainment
Geography
History
Language Arts

                        Search Engines

 

 

Ask Jeeves For Kids:  http://www.ajkids.com

This is one of the fastest and easiest ways to find answers to questions. You can ask a question in plain English and Ask Jeeves takes you to the web page that answers the question.

 

Cool Spots for Kids  http://www.4kids.org/

Links to fun, interesting sites for kids, including POTUS (Presidents of the U.S.)

 

Internet Public Library Youth Division  http://www.ipl.org/youth

Similar to KidsClick!, with sites arranged by topic in Dewey order.

 

Yahooligans:  http://www.yahooligans.com/

Subject-oriented guide for kids ages 7 to 12 to search the World Wide Web and Internet.  Yahooligans! lists the sites that these users want to see most and categorizes them into appropriate subject categories.

 

 

Meta Sites

 

Ask A+ Locator:  http://www.vrd.org/locator/index.html

This is a database of high-quality "AskA" services (online subject experts) designed to link K-12 students with experts on the Internet.  Topics include art, science, social studies, math and much more.

 

Awesome Library:  http://www.awesomelibrary.org

With over 14,000 sites organized as a directory, this site is great for kids and teens.  Contents of this site are also available in Spanish.

 

Fact Monster from Information Please:  http://www.factmonster.com/

This reference tool is great for all children to find information about the world, U.S., sports, people, life and science.  You can also find the latest news facts and what happened in history today.  A homework center is available.

 

KidsClick!:  http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/

Created by a group of librarians, KidsClick! Provides reviewed links to a variety of topics including literature, society & government, current events, science & math and much more.  Each site is annotated.

 

Homework Help

 

B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper:  http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/index.html

This site has been around since 1996 and was developed and is maintain by now 12 year old B.J. and his father.  They have located over 550 sites to find information, organized by subject with brief annotations.

 

Homework Help:  http://www.startribune.com/homework_help/

This site, developed by teachers from the Twin Cities area, provides information for both elementary and high school students.  Check individual subjects and see what other students have asked; teachers provide the website links to answer the questions.

Internet Detective: http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/detectives/

Internet Detectives is a Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) initiative for all middle school social studies teachers and students to acquire skills in accessing and critically evaluating information found on the Internet.

 

Researchpaper.com:  http://www.researchpaper.com/

This site provides, through the Idea Directory, over 4000 research paper topics about art, literature, history, science, business and society.  This site also provides writing assistance.

 

Science Fair Projects

 

Cyber-Fair:  http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/welcome.html

This site was created by and for students in elementary school and their teachers.  You will find project ideas, read results of previous student projects, and share results.  Mostly for grades 3-6.

 

IPL Science Fair Project Resource Guide:  http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/

This site provides information about how to do a project, sample science fair projects and ideas for science fair projects.  Each site indicates appropriate grade level.  This is a fairly comprehensive list of science fair project web sites.

 

Science Fairs Homepage:  http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/

This site, a project of the Eastern Newfoundland Science Fairs Council is designed to help students of all grade levels find ideas for their projects.  There is also a link to Discover Magazine and other science fair sites.

 

 

                        Subject-Specific Sites

 

Art

 

Art History Resources on the Web:  http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html

This site includes information and illustrations of art for these periods: prehistoric, ancient, middle ages, renaissance, baroque and 18^th, 19^th and 20^th centuries.

 

National Gallery of Art: http://www.nga.gov/collection/collect.htm

This site contains one of the finest collections in the world illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present. Search by specific artist, title, or a combination of criteria.

 

Biographies

 

4000 Years of Women in Science:  http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000ws/4000ws.html

This site contains over 125 biographies of women in science. Arranged alphabetically or chronologically by century.

 

Explorers of the World: http://www.bham.wednet.edu/explore.htm

This site includes explorers of ideas, art, space and land. Great for all ages.

 

Gallery of Achievers:  http://www.achievement.org/galleryachieve.html

This site focuses on individuals who have shaped the twentieth century in areas of arts, business, public service, science, sports and more.

 

The Official Web Site of The Nobel Foundation http://www.nobel.se/

On June 29, the Nobel Website became Nobel e-Museum. This virtual museum of science and culture opened in time for the Nobel Foundation's 100th anniversary (in 2000). The project began in 1994 when the Internet was first used to present the Prize winners. It became the official Website of the Nobel Foundation in 1995.

 

Presidents of the United States:  http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/

This site provides an enormous amount of information about the Presidents and First Ladies, including bios, election results, cabinet members, highlights and odd facts.

 

 

Education

 

Education World: http://www.education-world.com/

In the spring of 1996, the founders of Education World recognized the need for a Web site that would make the Internet easier for educators to use.

 

 

Entertainment:

 

Disney Online: http://disney.go.com/park/homepage/today/flash/index.html

Since its launch in February 1996, Disney.com has set the standard for excellence and innovation in online entertainment.

 

Geography

 

CIA World Factbook: http://www.cia.gov/

This is one of the most comprehensive web sites for country information.  There are entries for over 250 countries providing information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, communications, defense and much more.

 

Color Landform Atlas of the United States:  http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html

Each state link brings up a menu of links to maps and other online information about the state. There are two main types of links on each state page: maps and images local to this site, and links to external web sites.

           

Flags of the World:  http://155.187.10.12/flags/nation-flags.html

This site provides color pictures of flags for most of the world’s nations.

 

National Geographic:  http://nationalgeographic.com

This site features maps, culture information and facts from countries around the world.  Also included is a special section for kids.

 

History

 

Abridged History of the United States:  http://www.us-history.com/choose.html

This site offers an overview of American history, beginning over 6000 years ago.  Divided into periods of American History, there is information about the wars and more.

 

American Presidency:  http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/preshome.html

This site, developed by Grolier, provides information about the history of the presidents, politics and government.  Find inaugural address, impeachment facts and a variety of little known facts.

 

History Channel:  http://www.historychannel.com

Find out what happened this day in history.  Listen to famous speeches or research events in different periods in history.

 

HyperHistory Online:  http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html

This site provides information about world history, beginning from 1000 BC to the present and includes a timeline and world maps.

 

What did you do in the War, Grandma?:  http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html

This site provides interviews with women who lived during WWII and what kinds of services they provide during the war. 

 

Language Arts

 

Arthur Page:  http://pbskids.org/arthur/

Maintained by PBS, the site is perfect for Arthur fans.  It features games and children’s art about the character created by Marc Brown.

 

Children’s Literature Web Guide:  http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/

This site provides information about many children’s writers and illustrators, including authors personal web sites and those maintained by scholars and readers.

 

Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet:  http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/

This site provides scholarly information about Shakespeare and his works.  Find out about his life, his plays, the Renaissance and Shakespearean festivals.

 

Math

 

Math2.org:  http://www.math2.org/index.xml

The contents of this site are available in English, Spanish, and French providing a wide range of material from simple addition and multiplication to advanced theories and everything in between.  This site is great for K-12, undergraduates and educators.

 

 

Flashcards for Kids:  http://www.edu4kids.com/math/

This program was established to help kids learn basic math skills while on the Internet. It was designed for K-12 schools to use and because it's simple, it can sometimes offer some complex equations.

 

MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive:  http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/

This site includes biographies of more than 1,100 mathematicians, articles of the history of math, a bibliography of books and articles about math history and pages on famous curves.  This site is useful for anyone interested in math history and research.  

 

Math Archives:  http://archives.math.utk.edu/

Topics at this site include algebra, calculus, arithmetic, geometry, probability theory, statistics, trigonometry and much more.  This site is recommended as an excellent resource for kindergarten through professional levels.

 

The Math Forum:  http://mathforum.org/

At this site, math resources by subject are organized into K-12, college and advanced areas.  Ask Dr. Math, an online question and answer service for K-12, has received many awards.  Beside for students, it is useful for educators.

 

Convert-me.com:  http://www.convert-me.com/en/

This site provides conversion tables for weight, time, length, area, speed, pressure, etc.  This site is great for all levels.

 

Museums

 

National Air and Space Museum:  http://www.nasm.si.edu/

This site provides information about flight, airplanes and space travel.  Great for all age levels.

 

Smithsonian Institution: http://www.si.edu/

This site provides links to 18 museums considered part of the Smithsonian.  This site offers online viewing of the museums.

 

University of California Museum of Paleontology:  http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/

Recommended for third grade and up, this site offers online exhibits and other information about paleontology.

 

The Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/

The Exploratorium's mission is to create a culture of learning through innovative environments, programs, and tools that help people to nurture their curiosity about the world around them.

 

 

Politics/Government

 

CIA’s Homepage for Kids: http://www.cia.gov/cia/ciakids/index.html

 

Constitution of the United States: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html

This site provides the full text of the Constitution of the United States, including the Preamble, Articles and Amendments.

 

Declaration of Independence:  http://www.cs.indiana.edu/statecraft/decl.html

This site provides the full text of the Declaration of Independence, including the names of the signers.

 

DOJ Kids and Youth http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/

This Web Page is designed just for you. It provides information on different aspects of justice - like internet crimes, drug prevention and laws that protect your rights. Finding information is easy. With one click, learn what you can do to fight crime. With another, you will see the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Still another will lead you to the history of Civil Rights. There is so much you can learn. Take a look and think about what you can do at school or in your community.

 

Electronic Embassy:  http://www.embassy.org/

This site provides information on each embassy in Washington, D.C. and links you to individual embassy home pages.

 

Energy.gov’s Kidszone: http://www.energy.gov/kidz/kidzone.html

Our vision is to provide online energy and science education through this portal.

 

FBI Kids and Youth Educational Page: http://www.fbi.gov/fbikids.htm

This site provides information about programs within the FBI, organized by Kids (K-5), Youth (6-12) and Parents/Teachers.

 

FDA’s Kids’ Homepage: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm

Food and Drug Administration provides medicine cabinet information, vaccination facts, and other health...

 

Health information from FDA for Teens: http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7teens.html

FDA Consumer magazine periodically runs articles with important health information for teenagers,...

 

FEMA for Kids: http://www.fema.gov/kids/

This site teaches kids how to be prepared for disasters and how they can prevent disaster damage. They can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid.

 

FirstGov for Kids: http://www.kids.gov/

Welcome to the U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal. This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Consumer Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.

 

The NIEHS Kids Pages: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/

This is a government (non-profit) educational website authorized by Presidential Memorandum of April 18, 1997. It is designed to: teach children about the connections between their health and the environment; encourage children to pursue careers in health, science, and the environment;explain the mission of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; and assist children in learning to read and master challenging mathematics and science.

 

Social Security for the Young: http://www.ssa.gov/kids/

Social Security-Kids’ Stuff and Hot Questions for Cool Teens

 

United States Patent and Trademark Office: http://www.uspto.gov/go/kids/

Description: Learn about inventions, inventors, patents and trademarks through games, contests, calendar, and stories....

 

USDA for Kids: http://www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/

U.S. Department of Agriculture presents dozens of kid-friendly links to sites about food, agriculture, and the environment.

 

US EPA Explorers Club: http://www.epa.gov/kids/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's site for kids. Lots of fun and interesting things to read and do to learn about the environment.

 

USFA’s Kid’s Page: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/index.htm

USFA stands for the United States Fire Administration. The USFA is part of the federal government. One of our jobs is to help prevent fires. We want everyone to be safe from fire, including you! The Kids Page is full of tips that can help you and your family be safe from fire

 

U.S. Geological Survey: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/

Earthquakes for Kids, Science Fair projects and a Teachers’ page.

U.S. Geological Survey, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior: www.doi.gov

 

US Treasury-For Kids: http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/

 

Whitehousekids.gov   http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/

Whitehousekids.gov is an educational opportunity for young Americans to learn about the White House and the President through fun and exciting features. This guide gives teachers ideas on how to use the site in the classroom and parent's ideas on topics to discuss with their child as they navigate through the site.

 

Reference

 

Little Explorers:  http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Dictionary.html

This site, sponsored by Enchanted Learning Software, allows kids to click on a letter of the alphabet and connect to many pictures of words with that letter and then links to web sites about that word.

 

Merriam-Webster’s “Word Central”:  http://www.wordcentral.com

This site allows students to look up and hear words in the student dictionary.  You will find Daily Buzzwords and games on the 2^nd floor.

 

Merriam Webster:  http://www.m-w.com

Look up any word online; a thesaurus is also available.

 

Onelook Dictionaries:  http://www.onelook.com/

This site provides definitions, word origins, pronunciations and translations to other languages through one search.

 

World Almanac for Kids: http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com

Current edition of the terrific print resource, available in an outstanding, kid-friendly hypertext interface. Limited ads.

 

Science

 

Animal Tracks Kid’s Page: http://www.nwf.org/kids/

This site, sponsored by the National Wildlife Federations, has information about water, public lands and endangered animals.  Read articles from Ranger Rick, a magazine for kids 6 and up.  This site is also available in Spanish.

 

Astronomy for Kids:  http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html

This site provides information about a variety of topics such as planets, moon, comets, asteroids and much more.  This site is useful for K-6.

 

Bill Nye the Science Guy:  http://billnye.com/

This site allows the user to see highlights of the day’s television episode, a chance