Hi michael2,
Being a Researcher, I really enjoy being able to find things quickly.
Finding relevant results is a learned task. I've included some sites
that will help kids learn how to get from the idea of a topic, to
relevant results.
I have also included an interesting collection of topical sites, and one for you!
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SEARCHING AND LEARNING TO SEARCH,
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Search Tools for Students
http://www.tekmom.com/search/
Search Engines Just for Kids.
The Boolean Machine
http://kathyschrock.net/rbs3k/boolean/
A quick reminder for kids learning Boolean search strings.
The Kids on the Web: Homework Tools
http://www.zen.org/~brendan/kids-homework.html
..."While it's still better to go to the library use the actual
printed works, there are times when you don't have one handy and the
libraries and stores are all closed. So, to that end, you can use any
of these via the Web, too..."
Ask an Expert Sources
http://www.cln.org/int_expert.html
..."Connecting your students to an expert in the field is an excellent
way of expanding their horizons, supplementing the curriculum with
current information, and integrating Internet resources within your
classroom. The sites on this page are links to experts in K-12
curricular related topics..."
Kidspace at the Internet Public Library
http://ipl.si.umich.edu/youth/
Rich resource and search engine for students K-12.
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INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL EDUCATIONAL SITES
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Science News For Kids
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
..."Science News for Kids is made possible by grants from The American
Honda Foundation and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company..."
Volcano World Virtual Field Trips
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/kids/vrtrips.html
World Kids Network
http://www.worldkids.net/
..."The World Kids Network site is very large, and grows each and
every day. Something new is being added or updated almost hourly. This
is not just another web site, but rather, an ongoing project created
by kids and adults from around the world.....The Tour Guides have
worked hard to make sure finding your way around, and finding what you
are looking for, is easy..."
The Children's Literature Web Guide
MAIN: http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
Online Children's Stories: http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/stories.html
..."There are a lot of stories available on the Internet to read or
download. Some of them are from well-known books, others can be found
only online. ..."
Welcome to PianoNanny.com's . . . Piano on the Net
http://www.pianonanny.com/
..."Each lesson takes about 35 minutes to complete. However, work
slowly and at your own pace. It's important to learn each lesson
before moving on to the next. ..."
The Art Detective
http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/
..."Outstanding, clever, and stimulating site using a Dashiell Hammett
detective style to explore art in some depth..."
Earth Cam For Kids
http://www.earthcamforkids.com/
Tiger on the Loose
http://www.5tigers.org/index.htm
..."Beginning with a newspaper account of a disappearing tiger, this
is interactive game that teaches a great deal about tigers. Connects
to the searchable tiger information center..."
Sounds of the World?s Animals
http://www.georgetown.edu/cball/animals/animals.html
..."Listen to recorded sounds of myriad animals and learn the words
for those sounds in many languages..."
Discovery Kids Cams
http://kids.discovery.com/cams/cams.html
Hands on Crafts
http://www.handsoncrafts.org
..."An online studio for kids to play around with pottery, weaving,
quilting, and basketry. Uses video, photos, and fun online activities
to teach about these traditional arts..."
Oriland
http://www.oriland.com
..."This extensive site offers an origami world to explore, an
opportunity to design cities with fold paper models, basic techniques
and tips, and a studio with clear directions for folding more than 70
forms, as well as poetry and games..."
Kid?s Times
http://www.kidstimes.org
..."This current events site is a companion to What?s In the News, a
weekly television program produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting,
and offers news stories written by kids for kids..."
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GOVERNMENT FOR KIDS
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First Gov For Kids [the WEB TREASURE HUNT would be great!]
http://www.kids.gov/
Welcome to the U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal. This site was
developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center.
It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best
kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject. Explore,
learn, have fun and don't forget to add us to your favorites!
The White House For Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Justice For Kids - DOJ Web site for kids
http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/
NASA For Kids
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
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SOMETHING FOR YOU
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Surfing the Net with Kids
http://www.surfnetkids.com/
Welcome to my vision of what's wonderful on the Web. Welcome parents,
kids, teens, grandparents, teachers, librarians and the incurably
curious. I am Barbara J. Feldman, a syndicated newspaper columnist,
mother, wife and Net surfer supreme (not listed in order of
importance, of course).
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I hope you find these sites useful. As I run across more, I'll come
back and post more links for you.
If I can be of furtherassistance in regards to Kids Educational web
sites, please don't hesitate to ask via the "Request For
Clarification" feature.
~~Cynthia
Search terms used at Google:
Kids "best sites" learning "top 10" |
