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Engines for Kids
Ask Jeeves for Kids!
A search engine for kids, designed
so you can ask questions in plain English.
The
Internet Public Library
A great set of public library resources
online, geared to kids.
KidsClick!
A web search engine for kids, organized
by subject.
General Homework Help
FunBrain.com
FunBrain has about 30 educational games and quizzes for kids
in kindergarten through grade 8. Each one combines educational
content with fun-to-play games. The games are divided by subject
area: math, grammar, science, spelling, history, and logic. These
games are a lot of fun to play.
Funschool.com
A great collection of educational
games and quizzes for preschool to grade 6. Younger kids learn
letters, numbers, and basic math skills; there is more challenging educational
content for kids in grades 3-6.
How
Many?
A great dictionary of units of measurement,
including both descriptions and equivalents.
Schoolwork.ugh
Looking for general homework help
in a particular area? Another web search engine organized by topic. You can also search the site for help.
Government, Geography, and
Cultures
Ben's
Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
This site was created by the Government Printing Office to
introduce children to how the government works. It covers the U.S.
Constitution, how laws are made, the branches of government, and
citizenship. The site is divided into sections aimed at grade levels K-2,
3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, with a separate section for parents and educators.
The
World Factbook
The Factbook is updated annually, and provides a wealth of
factual data on countries worldwide. Many maps are also included.
Test
Your Geography Knowledge
This interactive quiz tests your
knowledge of where the states are on an outline map of the United States.
There are also
quizzes for Canadian provinces and European countries.
Language
Dictionaries
Look up words on Merriam Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary, 10th edition. Also has links to thesauri,
specialized English dictionaries, and multi-lingual dictionaries.
Online
English Grammar
An online reference for English grammar.
Math and Science
Discovery Channel
A good site for older children and
young adults who are interested in science or current events.
How
Stuff Works
How Stuff Works is the place to go
to learn about how things work in the world around you. Have you ever wondered how the engine
in your car works or what makes the inside of your refrigerator cold? Hundreds of articles, with new topics added each week.
Math
Word Problems for Children
Over 2,000 math word problems for
elementary
to middle school students. Sorted by topic and level of difficulty.
NASA
Kids
Designed for students from kindergarten
through grade 8, this site has lots of information on scientific and
technical subjects, such as space, space suits, living in space, sundials,
weather, the water cycle, careers, and astronomy--as well as fun stuff
like "How Old Would You be on Another Planet?"
Threatened
Species
This site from the World Wildlife
Fund provides information on a selection of threatened and endangered species,
as well as a bibliography of related reading references.
High School
Language and Literature
Bartleby
Library of Great Books
Includes full-text of many books
and poetry.
Dictionaries
Look up words on Merriam Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary, 10th edition. Also has links to thesauri,
specialized English dictionaries, and multi-lingual dictionaries.
Online
English Grammar
An online reference for English grammar.
History, Politics,
Government, and Cultures
Ben's
Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Created by the Government Printing
Office, this site provides an excellent introduction to how the government
works. It covers the U.S. Constitution, how laws are made, the branches
of government, and citizenship. This section of the site is aimed
at grade levels 9-12.
Images
of American Political History
Contains more than 500 public domain
images in the field of American political history--from reproductions of
colonial art to scanned photographs from the present day. Search
for images by keyword, or browse by topic.
Places
Where Women Made History
This site, presented by the National
Park Service, highlights 74 historic properties from the National Register.
The itinerary includes interactive maps, descriptions of each place's significance
in women's history, photos, essays on women's achievements, and related
web links.
The
World Factbook
The Factbook is updated annually, and provides a wealth of
factual data on countries worldwide. Many maps are also included.
General Homework Help
How
many?
A dictionary of units of measurement,
including both descriptions and equivalents.
The
Internet Public Library
A great set of public library resources
online.
Schoolwork.ugh
Looking for homework help? Schoolwork.ugh is organized
by topic, and you can also search the site for help.
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