Search Engines:

 

Yahooligans - a search engine specifically for kids.

 

NetTrekker - new search engine.

 

Ask Jeeves for Kids - students can ask questions and find answers!

 

KidsClick - kids-safe search engine.

 

SuperKids - yet another kids-safe search engine.

 

SurfMonkey - student friendly searches.

 

AOL@School - research many student friendly sites.

 

ThinkQuest - research over 5,000 student created websites.

 

Berit's Best - best sites for children.

 

Google - popular, but not filtered for students.


Resources:

 

Kennedy Library - search Kennedy Elementary School's collection of books!

 

Awesome Library - view over 25,000 carefully reviewed resources.

 

CyberSleuth - an Internet resource guide for students in grades K - 12.

 

The Kids Room - a resource from the Mid-continent Public Library.

 

Library in the Sky - resource for students, teachers and parents.

 

Houston Public Library - check out what Houston's libraries have to offer.


Reference:

Brittanica - an online encyclopedia

Encyclopedia.com - powered by E-library check out all this information.

Miriam-Webster Dictionary - find a word, any word.

Miriam-Webster Geography - maps, maps and more maps.

Grolier Online - encyclopedias and The New Book of Knowledge. (includes La Nueva Enciclopedia)

Facts on File - a resource for parents and teachers.

 

Scholastic News - learn all about current events with Scholastic.