Dr. Alice Christie's Online Research Page

The Internet is growing exponentially and each day provides more and more resources for teachers and learners of all ages! Below I have links to a wide variety of resources that may be useful in educational seetings. Not all links will be useful in every classroom, so users of this page can browse and select those most appropriate in terms of content and grade level. When using the Internet in K-12 schools, I suggest a few key principles: avoid having kids type URLs provide links for kids through bookmarks, launch pages, or web pages if kids use search engines, have them use kid-safe search engines

Kid-Safe Search Engines | Evaluating Web Sites | Searchable Online Databases Encyclopedias and Almanacs | Ask an Expert | Simulations | Reference Links

 

Kid-Safe Search Engines and Subject Directories

KidsClick Ask Jeeves for Kids Yahooligans Other Kid-Safe Search Engines

 

Evaluating Web Sites

Welcome to Internet Detective: An interactive tutorial on evaluating the quality of Internet resources Kathy Schrock's Critical Evaluation of the Web Guides Karen McLachlan's CyberGuides Dr. Christie's Web Site Evaluation Page

 

Doing Online Research Using Searchable Databases

Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms Glossary of Internet Terms by Matisse Enzer - Helpful site for understanding terminology surrounding email and the Internet. How Stuff Works NASA NASA for Kids The Library of Congress The Library of Congress American Memory Collections National Geographic Animal Diversity: A collection of pictures and information about animals, searchable by name, characteristics, or taxonomy United Nations The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Background Notes on Countries Around the World (US State Department) The CIA World Factbook: 1999 US Census Bureau International Population Database Summary vital statistics data for all countries, 1996 and 2000 as well as mid-year estimates, 1950-2020 Additional data on marital status, ethnic origin, religion, literacy, labor force, income and poverty White House Electronic Publications White House Virtual Library United States Code: A searchable database of all US Laws US Postal Service Zip Codes Newsrack: A searchable database of online newspapers and magazines Writer's Guidelines Directory: Searchable Database of Writer's Guidelines Searchable Database of Registered Trade Marks Netlinks: A Searchable Database of Internet Resources in Population, Health and Development

Doing Research with Online Encyclopedias and Almanacs

Encyclopedias: Encyclopedia Britannica Encarta Concise PC Webopedia Compton's Encyclopedia Online How Stuff Works Almanacs InfoPlease.com Kids' Almanac The Old Farmer's Almanac Political Reference Almanac StarDate Online: Sky Almanac Daily Almanac: Births, deaths, holidays, events on any day in history

Ask an Expert

Ask an Expert by Pitsco Ask Dr. Universe (A curious cat answers questions for kids) About.com Ask an Expert Scientific American: Ask the Experts AllExperts.com ExpertCentral.com eHow XpertSite.Com The Mad Scientists Network  How Things Works (Physics)

Using Simulations to Enhance Learner-Centered Education

National Budget Simulation   The Atlantic Slave Trade: Demographic Simulation Project Orion: Gahanna Lincoln High School's Space Shuttle Simulation Market Player: An Investment Simulation Virtual Stock Exchange Edustock: An educational web page on the stock market and how it works Virtual Frog Dissection Kit Virtual FlyLab Virtual Earthquake Virtual Dating (Geologic Time) Volcanic Animations

Helpful Reference Links for Students and Teachers

Arizona Links Arizona Department of Education ASSET: Arizona School Services Through Educational Technology NPR's Science Friday Maps on the World - Extensive list of links Mining Company's List of Maps Reference Tools A+ Research and Writing for High School Students Writing Tips by Teenage Writers Writer's Guidelines Directory: Searchable Database of Writer's Guidelines  StudyWeb B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper Marco Polo: Internet Content for the Classroom CyberKids Resources Links to Educational Geography Web Sites About.com: National Parks The Ultimate Collection of News Links

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