Cool Websites
For Research
GROLIER ON-LINE ENCYCLOPEDIA- On-line encyclopedia for students K-12. Elementary students should use the New Book of Knowledge on this website. You need to have a password in order to access this site from home. Contact the school for this information.
WORLD BOOK ONLINE- This is an online version of the print encyclopedia. It provides articles as well as web links for topics. You need to have a password in order to access this site from home. Contact the school for this information.
YAHOOLIGANS- a search engine but also provides links to safe sites for kids
ASK JEEVES FOR KIDS- Ask Jeeves a question and he will find the answer
KIDS CLICK!- includes over 4,000 resources that are age-appropriate
IVY- Ivy search engines- kid friendly
INFOPLEASE- website to look for general subjects
COUNTRIES- Infoplease website for countries
CIA FACTBOOK- CIA website for information about countries
BIOGRAPHY.COM- website that has thousands of biographies
BIOGRAPHY- Infoplease website for biographies
DOG BREED INFO.- Dog research- Look here for information on different dog breeds.
CANIS MAJOR- Dog research- look here for more information on different dog breeds.
AKC- Dog research- search for information about different breeds of dogs
DOG BREED DIRECTORY- list of dog breeds
CAT CHANNEL- gives information on different cat breeds
CAT BREEDS- find information on cat breeds
CATS AND KITTENS- information about cats and kittens including breed information
GOOGLE- Search for pictures or images- *be sure to credit the source given.
ROANOKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY- search the library catalog
*INFOTRAC DATABASES-to use databases you will need a public library card
Just for fun!
PRIMARY GAMES- has games for math, language arts, science and social studies
HOW STUFF WORKS -gives an explanation for how different things work
FOR KIDS ONLY - gives links to sites on games, coloring pages, stories and songs
WACKY WEB TALES- like Mad-libs- fill in the blanks to make your own story
JUNIE B. JONES- the Official Junie B. Jones website!
SILLYPUTTY- history, information and games on Silly Putty
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR KIDS- New York Public Library for kids
WHITE HOUSE FOR KIDS- White House for Kids
NASA FOR KIDS- NASA for kids
For Parents/ help with homework
SURFING THE NET WITH KIDS-helps parents know the safe way for their kids to surf
WEBMATH- help with math