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CHECK OUT THIS SITE BEFORE YOU BEGIN EXPLORING THE INTERNET

DATABASES

  • TEXSHARE DATABASES - includes access to 30 different databases on a wide range of topics, including business, science, homework help, health, newspapers, magazines, literature, and history. Now you may access the Texshare Databases from your home.  Remote access to all Texshare Databases is available to registered Library cardholders.  Please ask a Librarian at the Information Desk for the Passwords.

  • SEARCH THE LIBRARY'S CATALOG

BOOKS AND READING

SEARCH ENGINES AND SUBJECT GUIDES 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 and you like "web cams", 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