Teaching Copyright to Kids

These two links are an effective and engaging way to teach copyright to students. The first one is an online interactive 'Question and Answer' session, set up in the form of a classroom (great for students) and the other is the homepage for teaching copyright.

http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf
http://www.cyberbee.com/copyrt.html

InfoNation

An incredible, current database of countries of the world from the United Nation's Cyber-schoolbus. You can click on up to 7 countries and 4 different variables (area, temperature etc) and get an easy to read chart to use with country comparisons.

http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm

Fact Monster - online reference tools

FactMonster.com (formerly known as Infopleasekids.com) was launched in August 2000 by Information Please. Fact Monster and its Homework Center have received national recognition for their unbeatable reference materials, fun facts and features, and individualized homework help.

http://www.factmonster.com/index.html

eThemes - Internet Resources for Teachers

"eThemes is an extensive database of content-rich, age-appropriate resources organized around specific themes. These resources are created for educators to use in their classrooms. Currently, there are more than 500 eThemes on topics ranging from Adobe House to Yellowstone National Park. The search function allows you to search by keyword, grade level or the Show-Me Standards. Our links page lists numerous search engines and other sites to help you find the information you need."

http://emints.more.net/ethemes/resources/index.html

Research - So you have to do a research project?

This is a wonderful step-by-step tutorial for upper elementary and middle school students to help them get organized to begin research. It has online reference tools, libraries, and search engines. More importantly, it stresses how to find the right tool and evaluate sites.

http://www.ri.net/schools/East_Greenwich/research.html

Tek-Mom

A great site of Search Tools and Reference Tools for Students. These are actually specific directories where you can let kids search safely. Should be bookmarked on all classroom computers!

http://www.tekmom.com/search/index.html

Filamentality

Once you get hooked on using this, you'll wonder how you lived without it! "Filamentality is a fill-in-the-blank interactive Web site that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet sites, and turning Web resources into learning activities. It helps combine the "filaments" of the Web with a learner's "mentality". Support is built-in through Mentality Tips that guide you along the way to creating a Web-based activity you can share with others even if you don't know anything about HTML, Web servers, or all that www-dot stuff."

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page

The challenge of recognizing the truly gifted / talented child and meeting his or her needs is what this website is all about. "Here you can find the latest research on parenting and educating these marvelous children, plus the best Internet and print resources to be found on the subject. And you'll find ideas, things to try, solutions you may not have thought of. "

http://www.hoagiesgifted.org
Federal and State Information from the St. Charles City-County Library

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see its many resources. This is a wonderful site for kids with great links to just about everything we teach, from US History to Endangered Species. A big thank you to Linda Urbon for sending this to NetNotes.

http://www.win.org/library/matls/govdocs/kids.htm
Blue Web'N

"Blue Web'n is a searchable database of over 1000 outstanding Internet learning sites categorized by subject area, audience, and type (lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, & tools). Blue Web'n does not attempt to catalog all educational sites, but only the most useful sites -- especially online activities targeted at learners."

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/  
The Reference Desk

The Refdesk.com says it is "The single best source for facts on the Internet!" And it is. Probably the most comprehensive reference library, at one single site. Some of the features include: Facts Encyclopedia (7,500+ Sites - 73 Subjects); Fast Facts (375+ Sources of Facts); Journalist's Tools; Essential Reference Tools; My Facts Page (2,000+ Sites - 24 Topics); Reference Shelves on the Net, Facts & Research Guides; Quick Reference (300+ Research Sites) and hundreds of USA & World Newspapers. We were impressed!

http://www.refdesk.com/
Dictionary.Com

Good resource, nicely set up. Has features like "Ask Doctor Dictionary", Roget's Thesaurus, Community (periodicals, newpapers, etc.), Translator (will translate text and web pages between English and the following languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portugese), Fun and Games, Word of the Day, Foreign Dictionaries, and Writing Resources.

http://www.dictionary.com
Welcome to EduHound

An easy to search K-12 Educational Resource engine. DOE links, Academics, Arts, Grant/Funding, ESL, SPED, etc. Very nice.

http://www.eduhound.com/
AltaVista Translator

Yes, it really works. Type in a phrase and see a translation. Supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.

http://babelfish.altavista.com/
Any Day in History

Search any date for an interesting array of facts.

http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
Little Explorers Web Dictionary - Neat little online dictionary with clickable links to other information, games or jokes. It can be accessed in English, or English with /Spanish/French/Portuguese/German

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html
Multnomah County Library - Fabulous "Homework Center" for intermediate grade students covering a vast selection of subject areas.

http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/
CIA Kids Page - Don't be intimidated! This site has great links to the World Facts Book, a history page of famous people and a super world geography section.

http://www.odci.gov/cia/ciakids/index.html
The 4th and 5th Grade - This is a well put-together site with many useful links. It changes often to reflect seasonal activities - this month there is a wonderful section on Native American history and culture. There are also Math, Science (superb Earth Science links), Geography and Cartography, Reference Sources, Current Events, Language Arts, and Art and Music. Timely and terrific - 2 thumbs up!

http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Tower/1217/
700+ Great Sites - "Sites for Kids and Parents, Caregivers, Teachers and Others Who Care About Kids Compiled by the Children and Technology Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association" - very rich and worthwhile site arranged by subject.

http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/amazing.html
KidsClick! - web search for kids by librarians - In this site, you can search subjects alphabetically or by category. It's set up for ease of use with kids as well as adults. Each site listing includes helpful info such as reading levels, descriptions and number of illustrations. The database is updated daily. Some of the subject categories you may find particularly useful are "Facts/Current Events", "Science & Math", "Machines & Transportation (Inventions)", "Reading, Writing and Speaking", and "Geography/History/Biography".

http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/KidsClick!/
Library Spot - A virtual library designed to create one spot for users to find library and reference sites. It's direct, well-organized and practical.

http://www.libraryspot.com/
Berit's Best Sites For Children

This is a directory of safe, recommended Web sites for children up to age 12. Each selected site has been carefully reviewed and given a rating out of 5. Categories include "Just For Fun", "Holidays", "Creatures Great and Small" and other links to educational sites, finding penpals, a safe search directory, interactive learning games and a place to view and post kids' work.

http://www.beritsbest.com/
The One and Only Surfaquarium

This site was the former "Innovative Teachers" website, a network of educators who maintain webpages of interest to other educators. It has a lot of worthwhile material if you take the time to explore it.

http://www.surfaquarium.com/

BiblioCat

Includes topics such as: Author's websites, History, Grant Information, Library info., Teacher Tips, Special Education...

http://members.aol.com/sskufca/
Module Maker

Here is step-by-step instruction in developing an online research module for your students. It provides a solid base for outlining the research cycle, then developing it.

http://questioning.org/module/module.html
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