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Engines
Yahooligans
Web
guide for kids. Provides annotations for sites
Kids Click
Sites listed have a description, reading level and indicates
whether the site has illustrations.
Answers.com
A search engine that answers specific questions and defines words and terms. Side column ads can be easily ignored.
Ask
Jeeves for Kids
Search by entering questions
Fact
Monster
Searchable homework center, reference, "Today
in History," study
skills, and a word of the day. Self-contained site--does not
link to other sites.
Online
Encyclopedias / General Information
World
Book Online
The web version of the World Book encyclopedia
used in schools
Enchanted
Learning
Provides an introduction to the Internet
for viewers as young as preschool. The site has pages of
information and activities for a variety of subjects.
Reference
Desk
Organizes a multitude of sites into a useable index .
World
Factbook
Complete listing of facts about all countries
Maps
& Atlases
Mapquest
Street, topographic, and world atlas maps of any area
you select, door to door US driving irections, aerial photos
of the area, a road trip planner and more!
Outline
Maps
Printable outline maps of geographic regions, continents,
or the world.
Atlapedia
Full color physical maps and facts about countries of
world
National Geographic Maps
Enter the name of a city and view many different types of maps- street maps, topographic maps, aerial photographs, census maps and more. (Note: if Internet Explorer's Back to button won't let you return, use the dropdown history arrow to find this page.)
World
Atlas.com
Clickable world map for information and maps of countries.
(lots of pop-up ads)
Dictionaries
& Thesaurus
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
Brief definitions of words
Word
Central
Type in a word to see pronunciation, usage, and definitions.
Daily Buzzword-introduces new vocabulary.
YourDictionary.com
Look up words, access dictionaries for 280 languages, links
to specialized glossaries, word puzzles and word of the day.
Write your name in Egyptian! Warning: popup ads
VoyCabulary.com
Follow the steps and you can look up words on any webpage
with just one click. Many dictionary choices.
Biographic
Information
Biographical
Dictionary
Over 28,000 people listed in this database that is searchable
by birth year, death year, positions held, achievements, and
other keywords. Students may need assistance with the search
parameters.
Biography
Maker
A learning module that guides students through the process
of writing a biography about a person in an insightful and
interesting manner.
State Information
Fifty
States
Provides
a wide variety of facts about each state and 7 commonwealths
and territories. Links to city newspapers and current events,
among others, are included.
America's
Story from America's Library
Biographical information on Americans, American history,
and the 50 states
Citing Information Sources
Citation Maker
Type into the online form and create your own citation in correct form. Easy to use!
Citing Sources Bibliography
Examples of citations for a variety of resources located on the Alderwood school website.
Additional
References
Wild
Animal Fact Sheets
Over 60 fact sheets on wild animals from North America,
South America, Europe and Africa, from Kid's Planet and the
Defenders of Wildlife.
Zoobooks
Online
Zoobook Magazine's online kids' site about animals. Good
alphabetical listing of animals.
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