Resources for Students

 

 

Kid's Click
http://www.kidsclick.org/

A web search site designed for kids by librarians.

 

An online reference tool for primary readers of English

 

Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com

A reference site where students can get homework help or find facts on thousands of subjects. 

 

Galileo for Kids
https://www.galileo.usg.edu/kids/habersham-k12/
A site offering credible resources in full-text articles, ebooks, journals, and educational videos.

*Check with the Media Specialist at your school for the password (changes monthly).

 

KidRex

Safe internet searching for kids

 

Awesome Library

Organizes the web into carefully reviewed resources

 

National Geographic Kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ 

This website has research links for learning about animals and countries, as well as many other learning games and activities.

 

Yahoo For Kids

http://kids.yahoo.com/

This site is from Yahoo, but is designed especially for kids. It has news items, as well as a place for finding links for many resources including encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, etc.

 

Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz

Links for all kinds of science topics. This site also has science games, videos, projects, experiments, and many other activities for kids.

 

Weather Wiz Kids

http://www.weatherwizkids.com

Designed by a Meteorologist especially for kids to learn about all different kinds of weather.

 

Earthquakes For Kids

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/

This link is part of the United States Geological Survey website. This website has information on topics that affect the earth, such as natural disasters, natural resources, climate, land-use changes, ecosystems, etc.

 

U.S. Geological Survey

http://www.usgs.gov

This website has information on topics that affect the earth, such as natural disasters, natural resources, climate, land-use changes, ecosystems, etc.

 

Planets For Kids - Free Astronomy Network for Kids

http://www.planetsforkids.org/

This site has links for kids to learn all about our solar system.

 

Kids.gov - A Safe Place For Kids to Learn and Play

http://kids.usa.gov/

Brought to you by USA.gov, Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government. We link kids, parents and teachers to U.S. government information and services on the web from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids.

 

Word Central by Merriam Webster

http://www.wordcentral.com/
This site includes a dictionary, thesaurus, and rhyming dictionary.

 

Fact Hound

http://www.facthound.com/default.aspx

This site has links to information divided into many different categories that cover many topics.

Facts 4 Me

http://www.facts4me.com

When you get to the website, click on the red Login button on the right of the page. Use the login information given to you by the school.

ebooks

Follett Shelf

Click on this link to be able to read ebooks on your computer.

Login Credentials - 

Username: guest

Password: guest

Choose an available book and enjoy!

When you log out, the book will be returned to the shelf. (It is also returned if there is no activity for 30 minutes.)