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Collections of Sites
Berit's Best Sites for Children Compiled by a librarian, this
is one of the oldest and most reliable lists of sites for children in primary
grades. http://www.beritsbest.com
BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper Compiled by a middle school student who
understands the reference needs of his fellow students. http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/index.html
Kid Info/School Subjects Another student-created site. Arranged by subject area
and linked to many of the best educational sites online. http://www.kidinfo.com/School_Subjects.html
700+ Great Sites from ALA Compiled by members of the American Library
Association for students, teachers, librarians, and parents. http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/
Art
Artchive An impressive group of Web sites and book suggestions
for artists and schools of art including Impressionism, Cubism, Photography,
and Abstract Expressionism. Try one of the tours. http://artchive.com/core.html
Current Events
CNN Interactive Read the latest news. Search the archives for
information about past events. Choose links to top stories, hot topics,
sports, weather, and more. http://cnn.com/index.html
Health
History/Social Studies
American Civil War Homepage This collection of online resources
about the Civil War includes graphics, letters, information about specific
battles, and more. http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
American Memory from the Library of Congress Browse or search for events,
people, places, or time periods in American history. Includes rich visual
resources. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amhome.html
Ancient World Web Collection of links to sites about ancient civilizations,
including Aztec and Egyptian. Search by geographical area or subject. http://www.julen.net/ancient/
CIA World Factbook This site, updated every year, is one of the most
authoritative sites about countries of the world. http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Encyclopedia Mythica Mythology and folklore collection. Contains over 4,000
definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings, and legendary
creatures and monsters from all over the world. http://www.pantheon.org/mythica/
POTUS (Presidents of the United States) The Internet Public Library’s
collection of information about United States presidents. Includes election
results, cabinet members, and other presidential facts. http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/
AnyDay-in-History Find out what happened on a particular day in history. http://www.scopesys.com/today/
White House for Kids Biographies of U. S. presidents and first families, press
releases, and hot topics. http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
50 States of the United States Facts about all U.S. states including mottos,
flags, and songs. http://www.50states.com/
Literature
Math
Math Forum The best collection of online math-related
materials. Check for math resources by subject for your special interest.
Search the archives to see if your question has already been answered. Special
sections for students and for teachers. http://forum.swarthmore.edu/
Science
Ask-a-Scientist Archive The information found in this archive
is outstanding. Covers many science topics, including astronomy, biology and
chemistry. http://newton.dep.anl.gov/archive.htm
Encyclopedia Smithsonian Images and information about the solar system,
planets and their moons, and other celestial systems. http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/
How Things Work A physics professor’s compilation of his students'
frequently asked questions. A rich resource for students explaining why and
how things work. http://rabi.phys.virginia.edu/HTW/
MAD Scientist Network Great “library” collections. Search the archives for
previously asked questions. Try the labs! http://www.madsci.org/
NASA Visit this site when you have a question or research topic about space.
Link to pages about Mars, the space shuttle, and the MIR space station. Search
NASA’s hot topics. http://www.nasa.gov/
Neuroscience for Kids Resources about the brain and spinal cord. Written with
kids in mind. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Periodic Table of the Elements Los Alamos National Lab provides chemical
information including uses, sources, and history of elements. http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/
Science Fair Project Guide A collection of sites, resources, and project ideas
for science fairs from the Internet Public Library. http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/
Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Resources Animal Information Database. Presents
reliable information about marine and land animals and conservation. http://www.seaworld.org/infobook.html
Smithsonian Institution Frequently-Asked Questions Provides the answers to
students’ questions about common research topics, including science and
social science. http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm
United States Geological Survey News, fact sheets, and other resources about
biology, geology, mapping and water. http://info.er.usgs.gov/
Volcano World The best resource for volcano information on the Web. Images,
answers to questions, and factual data from real volcanologists. Written for
students and teachers. http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
Reference
Search Directories for Kids
Electronic Postings of New Sites for Kids
This ERIC Web Links was prepared by Blythe Bennett,
Virtual Reference Desk Coordinator, ERIC Clearinghouse on Information &
Technology, Syracuse University blythe@ericit.syr.edu.
*Please note that the resources and their Internet addresses above are subject
to change.
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