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CHECK OUT THIS SITE BEFORE YOU BEGIN EXPLORING THE INTERNET

DATABASES

  • Use our collection of databases to locate information on a broad range of subjects from magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and books. Several are designed just for kids to help with homework projects.

  • Search the library's catalog

BOOKS AND READING

SEARCH ENGINES AND SUBJECT GUIDES FOR KIDS

  • Ask for Kids - a fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to search online

  •  Fact Monster - a great site for kids which combines reference materials, fun facts and features, and individualized homework help

  • Internet Public Library Youth Division - includes useful homework sites and a few fun ones

  • KidsClick! - links to all sorts of interesting sites

  • Yahoo! Kids - another great search engine with links to various subjects for kids

HOMEWORK HELP

  • Ask Dr. Math - Need help with your math homework?

  • Atlapedia Online - contains key information on all the countries of the world with maps

  • B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper - This famous homepage was created by a young boy and his father to help kids access information quickly and simply.  It contains hundreds of useful links.

JUST FOR FUN 

  • Sesame Workshop - home of Sesame Street

  • National Zoo (Washington, DC) - If you like animals, you'll love this look at our nation's zoo.

  • Nickelodeon - Nickelodeon's page with links to shows, characters, and games

  • PBS Kids Page - links to Arthur, Carmen Sandiego, etc

  • Scholastic - links to Magic Schoolbus, Goosebumps, Animorphs, Baby Sitter's Club, etc.

  • Yucky.com - the yuckiest site on the Internet.  Learn fascinating facts about worms, cockroaches, and other creepy crawlies.

  • Zoom Dinosaurs - Learn all about dinosaurs at this fun site.

SPORTS AND GAMES