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ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA

Grolier Online
To use Grolier Online at home, see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder for user name and password. A list of database passwords is also available at the library. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.

SUBSCRIPTION DATABASE

Kids InfoBits
This new InfoTrac database is great for Lower School research and current events.
To use Kids InfoBits at home, enter a library card number from Fay School (see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder) or any public library in Massachusetts in the box below. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.

Enter Library Card Number FOR HOME ACCESS:

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.

National Geographic Kids
Kids News, a great source from National Geographic.

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

Exploring Nature
A good resource for natural science and nature studies.

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 the 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!

Internet Public Library for Kids
A library of good information online.

 

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