The following sites are suggested safe searching portals to the www for elementary students. Adult supervision is suggested for some sites due to the range of subject matter.

• The Internet Public Library
  http://ipl.org/
  Choose Teen or Youth pages to search for age appropriate sites sorted by subject area. Many curriculum-based sites as well as fun and games sites for students.
  • Kidspace
  • Teenspace
  • Encyclopedias
  • Dictionaries
    
    
• TeachersFirst.com
  http://www.teachersfirst.com/matrix.cfm?CFID=971567&CFTOKEN=71383217
  Content matrix - resources sorted by subject and grade level.
  
  
• Study Sites Search
  http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/studymatrix.html
  Many links sorted by subject and grade level.
  
  
• Landmark for Schools
  http://landmark-project.com/index.php
  An extensive listing of links by subject. Rubric builder and a citation machine are included.
  
  
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - U.S.
  http://www.free.ed.gov/
  Sites sorted by subject.
  
  
• KidsClick
  http://www.kidsclick.org/
  A collection of web sites selected by librarians on a full range of curriculum areas.  The sites are rated by reading level.
  Level: Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior
  
  
• Homework Center
  http://www.multcolib.org/homework/index.html
  A treasure trove of fabulous sites on all topics. 
  
  
• Ivy's Search Engine Resources
  http://www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html
  An extensive collection of Search Engines, Web Guides for Kids, Specialized Search Engine Links. Visit the Bookcase for Quotations, Midi files, and more...
  
  
  
• The Internet Public Library- KidSpace
  http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/
  Excellent selected sites sorted by subject.
  
  
• Teacher Tap
  http://eduscapes.com/tap/
  Collection of portals, technology tools, on-line references, information technology literacy links.
  
  
• Librarians' Index on the Internet
  http://lii.org/
  This is an online directory with resources selected and categorized by librarians at the California State Library.
  
  
• About.com
  http://www.about.com/
  A directory of pre-selected sites on many topics.
  Level: Junior, Intermediate, Adult
  
  
• Gander Academy Theme Pages
  http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/themes.html
  An extensive list of selected resources on many topics written by a grade five teacher. 
  
  • Included is a page of worksheets go on a webquest.
    

• Zoom School
  http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/school/index.shtml
  Geography and science topics, crafts and activity sheets can be found here. Primary dictionary activities are also included.
  Level: Primary, Junior, Adult
  
  
• AskJeeves for Kids
  http://www.ajkids.com/
  Search this site by asking a question and let Jeeves search the net for you. Includes teacher resources, lesson plans, quizzes for all subject areas. Requires adult supervision for young children.
  
  
• Yahooligans
  http://www.yahooligans.com/
  An extensive collection of sites which includes curriculum  and entertainment areas of interest to children and preteens. Includes lesson plans for all curriculum areas. Requires adult supervision for young children.
  Level: Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Teachers
  
  
• Alfy: The Web Portal for Kids 
  http://www.alfy.com/
  A picture menu is the feature of this site that provides many on-line games. Takes time to maneuver around the site due to the heavy use of graphics.  
  Level: Primary, Junior
  
  

Copyright 2001
Pat Elliott, Library Specialist
Monday January 22, 2007 10:53 PM