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www.kidsclick.org

This site is created by librarians in the Ramapo Catskill Library System, in New York, and provides a single

page search system that draws from multiple

databases selected by library professionals.

www.askki

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Instead of searching with a single word, students are encouraged to use questions in their search. Additional search categories include a dictionary, thesaurus, almanac, biography, science, math and clip art.

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Searches and categories about governmental and non-governmental services:www.kids.gov A safe place

where kids can create,

share, and learn.

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U.S. Government Web Site for Kids and Students, managed by the United States Government Printing Office

www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

NASA Kids Club Current news and multimedia about NASA, the National

Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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This search site scans several popular search engines with the question and then lists the results in their order of frequency.

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www.smithsonianeducation.org/students

The Smithsonian Museum’s collections for kids to visit online.

http://whyfiles.org The Why Files: the Science behind the

News Science news stories and a Google-

supported new story search feature, updated weekly, from the Institute for Science Education and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

www.timeforkids.com/TFK

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kids.nationalgeographic.com

Searches for news from around the world:

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A visual search engine for students that features a group of keywords, called a “tag cloud,” in an engaging visual display.

Quintera

U.S Patent & Trademark Office Kids’ Pages

www.uspto.gov/go/kids

Features games, puzzles, information

and more about the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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h-22.com

This single site searches a variety of 22 search engines for kids, then sorts the data and combines the results into one database.

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http://cybersleuth-kids.com Cyber Sleuth Kids Search the

Internet

An internet search guide for the K-12 student, including math worksheets and holiday resources and activities.

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http://www.ala.org/greatsites The American Library Association

The first Children and Technology Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children created this website, and it is currently maintained by the ALSC’s Great Web Sites Committee.

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www.factmonster.com From: Information Please An online almanac, dictionary,

encyclopedia and with Homework Help. Fact Monster and its Homework Center have received national recognition for their unbeatable reference materials, fun facts, and homework help. Winner of the Webby Award for Best Kids’ Site!

www.amnh.or

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The American Museum of Natural History Presents Ology! Features archaeology, astronomy, biodiversity, earth, Einstein, genetics, marine biology, paleontology, water, and zoology. Each topic offers quizzes, games, puzzles, interviews, and activities that explore information in interesting ways.

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http://visual.merriam-webster.com The Online Visual Dictionary This site is very cool! It is an

interactive reference tool suitable for students of all

ages and grades (K-12). It defines words visually and interactively. All definitions are from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

REFERENCES

American Association of School Librarians (AASL) a division of the American Library Association www.ala.org

http://ivyjoy.com A compilation of superior, safe children’s websites.

Maloy, Robert W. …. et al (2011) Transforming Learning with New Technologies. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Allyn & Bacon.

School Library Journal. (2011, September) www.slj.comWashington Library Media Association (WLMA) www.wlma.orgwww.andersonlibrary.org Great Children’s Websites from the

Anderson Library in South Carolina