Need information? Find it here with search engines, homework help, databases, photographs, video, reference tools, tutorials, and pathfinders!

Search Engines

These are all useful Internet search engines for you to use when you are looking for information for yourself or for school. They all work a little differently, so test them out and you'll soon find your favorites. Some of them will also give you commercial links, so pay attention to that and ask your librarian for advice and help! 

 

Altavista

Ask Jeeves

Clusty

Dogpile

Google

Grokker

Internet Public Library

 

Homework Help & Databases

Use these sites to help you with homework assignments and in your own investigations. Most of them work a bit like search engines, so just think carefully about what search terms you use and investigate the sites to find out how to use them well. Ask your librarian for help; we're happy to help you choose and show you how!

 

Ed1Stop  You can access our subscription databases, World Book online, and many useful tools through ed1stop.

Contra Costa County Library

ALA's guide to online resources for kids and parents

Fun Brain

Photographs & Videos

These sites have photographs and videos that you are allowed to use for free. You don't have to worry about copyright or legal issues, just choose carefully.

 

Flickr

Teacher Tube

You Tube 

 

Reference Tools

These are tools where you can check definitions, find other useful words and fact-check your writing. Don't forget that when you publish your work either as a hard copy or online you should still carefully edit it and use tools like the one below to be sure your work is accurate. If your work is accurate and impressive people will be more likely to read it and take it seriously.

 

Dictionary: www.dictionary.com

Encyclopedia: You can access the full version of World Book Online through ed1stop

Thesaurus: www.thesaurus.com

Alamac: www.worldalmanacforkids.com

Atlas: http://www.factmonster.com/atlas

 

Tutorials

These sites will help you keep track of the information you use in your research and decide whether the information is useful and helpful for you.

 

Easybib

Radcab Information Evaluation 

Research Process

 

Pathfinders for Students

Use these sites to help you learn more about these subjects. Many of these sites have fun activities as well as great information, so have fun exploring! Ask your librarian for help; and if you know of other educational sites you like, let us know so we can share them with everyone!

 

Multiple Subjects These sites cover many subjects Institute for Library & Information Literacy Education  pathfinders for K-12 subjects Library of Congress  Infomine Cal Photos Photos of California plants and animals	Science  National Geographic Wild Cam Africa Students can watch animals visiting a protected pond in Africa Exploratorium San Francisco's classic hands on science center Geological Time Machine rocks, crystals, and more Impress your friends by knowing How Stuff Works Mad Sci Network Get your science questions answered NASA Earth Observatory Space the final frontier Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab working on a science fair project? Let Reeko help! Science Buddies can also help with those science fair projects University of California Museum of Paleontology Virtual Frog cyber frog dissection Virtual Cell  Volcano World Smithsonian Institution--Volcanoes Earth and Environmental Science Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis! Volcanoes World's Biomes from UC Berkley (go Cal!)
Social Studies Library of Congress for Kids  Fun site covering American history including famous Americans, sports, music, geography, and more! World Geography Interactive Quizzes At the British Museum--cool stuff on ancient cultures:      Ancient China          Ancient Egypt        Ancient Greece        Ancient India CIA World Factbook spies know everything! Hyper History timeline: need to find a topic or person for your report? Click the link for Hyper History online. SCORE History/Social Science  Civil War and Reconstruction Links from Library of Congress PBS Civil War Country Reports travelling to a distant land (or just learning about it)  SparkNotes History info on many different history topics in easy to navigate sections.	Language Arts Freerice.com Vocabulary game where correct answers earn grains of rice for the UN World Food program. Scholastic Books  Includes games, activities, author interviews, and teacher and parent resources. Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists   YASLA (Young Adult Services Library Association) Book Lists and Awards   Link to American Library Association Booklists   Great Middle School Reads   Newbery Medal winners   Great Graphic Novels for Teens   Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults   California Young Reader Medal   Bookwink
Math   Figure This! Lots of activites from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics AAA Math   K- 8 math activities and games Woodlands Math Math practice UK style Cool Math A+ Math Cool Math 4 Kids	Art, Music, Drama Museum of Online Museums Utah Shakespearean Festival: Educational Resources I Hear America Singing! Music encyclopedia

 

 

 

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