ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIAS

Grolier Online
This is a complete reference library with a winning combination of thorough, age-appropriate reference sources.
Do you want to use Grolier Online at home?

• New Book of Knowledge - A great source for research and current events, this is the cool site with serious information for elementary school students.
• New Book of Popular Science - This SciClopedia includes NewsBytes (for science news), SkyWatch, biographies and science projects.
• Amazing Animals of the World - Facts, photographs and fun for grades 2 and up.

Search for your topic. When you view results, be sure to click MULTIMEDIA for photos, maps and video clips.
Do you want to use Britannica Online at home?

SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES

Kids InfoBits (a Gale InfoTrac database) is perfect for Lower School research. Check out the Kids InfoBits Tutorial.
Do you want to use Kids InfoBits at home?

Science Reference Center™ is designed to meet your science research needs, providing full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources.
Do you want to use Science Reference Center at home?

A complete reference database containing thousands of entries covering almost every field of science. Categories include: Diagrams, Definitions, Biographies, Essays, and Experiments.
Do you want to use Science Online at home?

CUSTOM SEARCH ENGINE

Science Search Engine
This is a customized search engine. Google searches ONLY those web sites the fifth grade has evaluated and chosen.

WEB SITES

Science News for Kids
Science News magazine offers the latest on a variety of science topics, puzzles, games, and science fair suggestions.

EurekAlert! for Kids
Science news from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Exploratorium
The museum of science, art, and human perception. Click on "Explore" for current features.

San Diego Zoo
Of special note: Kid Territory, Animal Bytes, Panda Cam and Polar Cam.

EVALUATING WEB SITES

Web Site Evaluation Tool
If you have found a web site using a search engine (like Google Advanced Search) and you're wondering whether it's a good source for your research, use this Fay Library tool to find out! Just answer three questions.

DIRECTORIES
A directory is collection of web sites organized by subject and indexed, with brief descriptions of content.

Kids Click!
Web searching for kids, designed by librarians, the people who really understand searching! Click on a subject and another page appears with a list of age appropriate websites for that subject. This directory is also searchable by keyword. Each website lists the suggested reading level.

IPL2 for Kids: Information You Can Trust
IPL2 for Kids has resources to help students your age to find answers to their research questions and locate interesting things to read. No matter what your interest you are sure to find websites covering that topic.

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updated 07/27/2010