Remember
that anyone can publish anything on the Web so you must
evaluate anything you find using a search engine.
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RefSeek RefSeek specializes in academic information
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iSEEK
Education A targeted search engine that compiles
authoritative resources from university, government,
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Google Google determines relevance based
on the number of links TO a particular web site. Try
Google Image Search for pictures. Use Google
Advanced Search for better results. For
instance, you can limit your search by domain (.edu,
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Bing A search engine that finds and organizes
the answers you need so you can make faster, more informed
decisions.
WolframAlpha A computational knowledge engine
designed to make complex concepts accessible.
Directories
Kids
Click! Web searching for kids, designed
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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.
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