Judy Honaker --Instructional Technologist
Middle School Resources   

SEARCH ENGINES / RESEARCH FOR KIDS

FOR KIDS ONLY

Kid Domain Online Games

PuzzleMaker. Create your own puzzles and mazes.

Kid's Pages - Highlands County, Florida

Zeeks.Com  The Coolest Site

SmartKids  Good stuff for kids, teachers, and parents.

The Yuckiest Site on the Web Science entertainment for kids.

Just for Kids

FunSchool.Com  Over 300 interactive activities and games organized by grade level.

Bonus.Com Over 900 free activities for kids.

Kids' Clubhouse

KIDS Report

School House An online, educational, electronic magazine

Student Research Sites

Theodore Tugboat

World Wide Web Treasure Hunt

www 4 kids

www.4kids.org   Fun, educational, and safe site on the Web.

Ask-An-Expert

The WhiteHouse for Kids

Kids' Clubhouse

Florida Kids Page

KIDS Report

Student Research Sites

www.4kids.org

Get to Know Your Heroes

Hi Kids (Puppet Activity Page)

The Refrigerator (An Art Contest for Kids)

School House

Theodore Tugboat

Toy Story

Eye Candy

Crack the Code

Bonus.Com

Cool Links Lists for Kids

Headbone Zone

Humongous Entertainment

Kid's Domain

The Kids on the Web

KidNews

Exploratorium 10 Cool Sites

Be a 4Kids Detective

Alex's Box of Crayons

Homework Help

Discovery Channel School

K-12 World

Kids Web

PBS Online

QUIZ Hub - An online interactive learning center for middle school students

LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERATURE



MATHEMATICS

Virginia Algebra Resource Center (ARC) is a web-site designed for Algebra I teachers and students across the Commonwealth.

Brain Teasers

Interactive Educational Workbook Creates interactive math lessons.

Interactive plain and solid geometry

Interactive math practice

Biographies of Women Mathematicians

Explorer

Ask Dr. Math

Fractal Microscope

Geometry Center

MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive

Math Forum

Geometry Forum

A Math Website

Science and Math on the Net

Website with word problems for grade levels 5-12.

Beat the Calculator

Math Brain Teasers

Neat number-related games and puzzles.

Math Magic 'magic' tricks based on mathematics.

FunBrain/ 'Math Baseball' and 'Change Maker'

Good link page for K-6 math sites.

Learn math while you play and explore!

Ask Dr. Math

The Math Forum

 Standards for Middle School

Cornell Theory Center Math & Science

Cool Math

Trigonometry

Discovering Trig

Algebra

Algebra Solution

Algebra Help

Geometry Solutions

 Geometry with Cinderella

Math for Kids


SCIENCE

SMS's own Science Fair Resource Guide

Science Fair Central

Science Fair Preparation

State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida 

Practical Hints for Science Fair Projects.

Mr. McLaren's Science Fair Survival Page

Science Fair Idea Exchange.

Ultimate Science Fair Resource.

Science Fairs Homepage:  

Cyberspace Middle School  

Cyberfair Science Fair Project Ideas

NSTA Science Fair Ideas

Science fair Links

CMS - Science Fair Page

Math Ideas for Science Projects

Math Projects for Science Fairs

Science Fair Primer

Science Project Guidelines

No More Clay Volcanoes

Science Fair Central

Science Fair Idea Exchange

Science Fair Project Resource Guide

Ask-A-Geologist

 

BillNye.Com 

Scientific American Online

Get Transistorized! important inventions

IPL-Science Fair Project Resource Guide

Youth Science Forum

Science Learning Network

Sci Tech

U.S. Department of Energy

Science Web

EarthWatch

Drinking Water Activities

Helping Your Child Learn Science

The Mad Scientist Network

Periodic Table

Insanely Great Science Websites

Scientific American's Ask an Expert

The Why Files

Hands-On Science Centers Worldwide

Energy Quest

WhaleNet A.S.K. "Scientist of the Week"

Endangered Species

Ask-a-Scientist

Ask a Physical Scientist - Physical Sciences.

Ask A Water Testing Expert

Ask an Earth Scientist

Ask a Volcanologist

Ask an Astronomer

Ask an Astronomer

Ask a Bird Expert

Ask Shamu an Oceanography Question

Ask about Diamonds

Invention Dimension

The Heart: An Online Exploration

History of the Light Microscope

Franklin Institute Science Museum

Field Museum Online

Boston Museum of Science

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Franklin Institute of Science Museum

Virtual Library: History of Science, Technology & Medicine

Science Learning Network

Society for Amateur Scientists

Introduction to the Viruses

CELLS alive

U.S. Geological Survey: Ask-A-Geologist

Virtual Antarctica

4-H

Beakman's World

Bill Nye: The Science Guy

Newton's Apple

National Park & Conservation Association

Interactive Frog Dissection

U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife

Whale Information Network

Turtle Trax - A Marine Turtle Page

Seeds of Life

Sea World

Hadrosaurus:World's First Dinosaur Skeleton

National Science Foundation

National Wildlife Federation

Volcano World

National, Air & Space Museum

Federal Aviation Administration

The Northern Lights Planetarium

The Vanderbilt Planetarium

NASA

NASA Spacelink:

SATLINK Internet

Astronomy Cafe

History of Space Exploration

The Nine Planets

San Diego Aerospace Museum

Hubble Telescope's Observations

Welcome to the Planets

Planet Earth Home Page

Web Elements

Everyday Science

It's Elemental-The Periodic Table of Elements

Ology - American Museum of Natural History

Cool Science for Curious Kids

The Atoms Family

Fun Science Gallery

Chem4Kids

Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab

Web Elements

NOVA- Mysteries of the Nile

The Discovery Channel

Earth Science Educational Resources

Earth and Mineral Sciences

Middle School Earth Science Explorer

How Stuff Works

Earth and Moon Viewer

Astronomy for Kids

Skateboard Science

National Geographic

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Interactive Frog Dissection

A Science Odyssey

Bill Nye the Science Guy

Cycles of the Earth & Atmosphere

QUIZ Hub - An online interactive learning center for middle school students

Extreme Science



WEATHER



SOCIAL STUDIES

Mr. Dowling's Virtual Classroom

Medieval Times

Nation Geographic Xpeditions.

American Fact Finder.

The Earth from Space.

Geography at About.com

The GLOBE Program.

National Geographic.Com. Map Machine, Geographic news, and Educational Resources in Geography.

Population Reference Bureau

Tiger Map Server

United Nations CyberSchoolBus Resource Source

Volcano World

The History Net

FindLaw Constitutional Law Center

The CIA World Fact Book

Ask a Valley Forge Expert

Ask a Holocaust Survivor

BBC Online History Site

Visit the Seminole Indians

The History Wiz

African and African/American Topics

Black History Month Sites

K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources

Stamp on Black History

American Minority Studies

Index of Native American Resources

Women's History with Lessons and Exercises

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Send Email to the President

Congressional Email Directory

State Government Email Links

American History Archive Project

City.Net

FedWorld Information Network

International Economics Gateway

MapQuest

Online Resources

Social Science Resource Home Page

The 50 States of the US

AFS Global Classroom

American Studies Web

An Introduction of the Court System in the United States

Archaeology Adventure

ArchNet 

ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies

Investing in Your Future

National Geographic Map Machine

University of Memphis Institute of Egyptian Art and Archeology

White House

Women's History

Census Bureau's FactFinder

HyperHistory

Mythography

Infonation--- United Nations.

American Civil War Homepage

Encyclopedia Mythica

Yahoo! Countries

The Political Reference Almanac

The American Civil War Homepage

Kids' Castle

Today-in-History

Presidents of the United States

About Homer and Ancient Greek Life

History Mystery

Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

Mysteries of Egypt

Ancient Egypt

A Visit to the Pyramids

Guardian's Egypt

Ancient Egyptians

Ancient World Web

World Landmarks

The Underground Railroad

CNN Interactive

Yahoo!  US States

Countries of the World

The Presidents of the United States of America

6th Grade Ancient Civilizations

7th Grade World Geography

8th Grade U.S. History to 1877

ART & MUSIC

Dance Resources

Folk Dance Resources on the WWW

CyberDance

The WWW Virtual Library of Dance

Children's Music Web

"I Hear America Singing"

Glossary of Musical Terms

Music Education Site

All about the Electric Guitar

Classical Net

WWW Virtual Library on Music

Music Education Online

World Band

Playbill Online

Stage Hand Puppets Activity Page

Theatre Central

Theatre History Sites on the WWW

Children's Creative Theatre Page

Glossary of Theatre Terms

Cyber Playground.

National Museum of American Art Art on the Net

The Refrigerator Art contest for kids.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Crayola * Art Education

Aunt Annie Craft Page

Carlos' Coloring Book

ArtsEdNet

Global Show-n-Tell

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smithsonian Institute

WebMuseum

World Art Treasures

World Wide Art Resources

Art Deadlines

The Art Teacher Connection

Artscape

ArtsEdge

American Museum of Photography

National Museum of American Art

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco

Egyptian Art and Archaeology

EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION/SPECIAL NEEDS

SAMPLE GUIDED TOURS

WEB QUESTS

PE/HEALTH/SAFETY

SCHOOL WEB SITES

LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS

WebMuseum

The Smithonian

National Holocuast Memorial Museum

Library of Congress

National Air and Space Museum

Museums, Galleries, and Exhibitions

New York Public Library

Internet Public Library

Hands On Children's Museum

American Museum of Natural History

Expo, WWW Exhibit Organization

Exploratorium

Encyclopedia.com

Altapedia Online

World Almanac for Kids

 

Citation Machine

Study Guides and Strategies

Encyclopedia Smithsonian

Fact Monster

Research and Web Citations

Grolier Encyclopedia

CIA World Fact Book

Citation  Style for  Research Papers

Embassy.org

elibrary

Cybrary for Middle School and Beyond

Facts & Reference

Awesome Library

Ask Jeeves

Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus

Online Museums

Reference Desk

Roget's Thesaurus

Mega Converter 2

Maps & Atlases

Almanacs

Biographical Dictionary-Notable men & women

E-Conflict World Encyclopedia 

Biography.com

 

World Atlas

 

Specialized Search Engines and Directories

Written by Bernie Dodge. Last updated by Mr. Dodge---September 17, 2004  

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Encyclopedia entries

Encarta
Wikipedia

http://encarta.msn.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Magazine articles

AJR Newslink Magazines

http://newslink.org/mag.html

Newspaper articles

AJR Newslink Newspaper Index

http://newslink.org/

Current news

Google News

http://news.google.com/

Radio stations

Radio-Locator

http://www.radio-locator.com

Literature in the public domain

On-Line Books Page
Search e-Books
The Bartleby Library

http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/
http://www.searchebooks.com
http://www.bartleby.com/

Copyrighted books in print

Amazon
Barnes and Noble

http://www.amazon.com
http://www.barnesandnoble.com

Images

Google Image Search
Pics4Learning
Fagan Finder
E-Bay Postcards

http://www.google.com/advanced_image_search?hl=en
http://pics.tech4learning.com/
http://www.faganfinder.com/img/
http://listings.ebay.com/aw/listings/list/category914/index.html

Images, sounds, videos of animals

Junglewalk

http://www.junglewalk.com

Live images from everywhere

EarthCam

http://www.earthcam.com/

Primary source documents

Library of Congress American Memory

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html

Federal (U.S.) legislation

Thomas

http://thomas.loc.gov/

Company information

Thomas Register
Industrial Quick Search

http://www.thomasregister.com/ (free membership required)
http://www.industrialquicksearch.com/

Sounds

findsounds.com

http://www.findsounds.com

Pictures and information about any product of the last two centuries

E-Bay

http://www.ebay.com

Biographies

Biographical Dictionary
Biography.com
Biography-Center
Lives

http://www.s9.com/biography/
http://www.biography.com/search/
http://www.biography-center.com
http://www.amillionlives.com/

Maps

Perry-Castañeda
Maptech MapServer (topo)

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html
http://mapserver.maptech.com/

Country profiles

Atlapedia Online
Kiosk: Journal of Geopolitics

http://www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm
http://www.bay.k12.fl.us/pdk/kiosk/index.html

State & county profiles

US Census Dept QuickFacts

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html

Medical information

HealthCentral.com

http://www.healthcentral.com/home/home.cfm

Military information

searchmil.com

http://www.searchmil.com

Trademarks

T.E.S.S.

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=1l02i2.1.1

Patents

U.S.Patent Office

http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html

TV episodes

Epguides

http://epguides.master.com/texis/master/search/mysite.html?

Movies, actors

Internet Movie Database

http://www.imdb.com/

Shareware & freeware

VersionTracker
C|Net Download
Tucows

http://www.versiontracker.com
http://www.download.com
http://www.tucows.com/

Even more search engines

Search-Engines2

http://www.search-engines-2.com/

Directories Especially for Educators

Material appropriate for children

Yahooligans
Kids Click!
ThinkQuest Entries

http://www.yahooligans.com
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/

School and university sites

searchedu.com

http://www.searchedu.com

Wired schools

Web66 School Registry
CyberPlayGround List

http://web66.umn.edu/
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp

Multi-subject starting points

BBC Education Web Guide
Blue Web'n
EduHound
Education World
Kathy Schrock's Guide
Marcopolo
S.C.O.R.E
The Internet Scout Project

http://db.bbc.co.uk/education-webguide/pkg_main.p_home
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
http://www.eduhound.com/
http://www.education-world.com/
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/
http://www.score.k12.ca.us/
http://scout.wisc.edu/

Children's software

California Learning Resource Network

http://www.clrn.org/home/

Lesson plans

ALI Units of Practice
EdHelper
Lesson Plans Page

http://ali.apple.com/ali/uops.shtml
http://www.edhelper.com/
http://www.lessonplanspage.com

Curriculum standards

Education World

http://www.education-world.com/standards/national/index.shtml

Info on educational issues

ERIC Search
ERIC Digests

http://ericadr.piccard.csc.com/teams/Login.do NEW
http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/index/

Disclaimer
    
The ideas expressed on this site are those of the teacher, Judy Honaker, and are not intended to reflect those of the school district, the school, or any of its other representatives. Most of the graphics come from public clip art sites or free contributions.  I have provided a link to the graphics used on the resource pages. Thanks to Page Works, Heather Animations, and Grandma George Graphics. E-mail me if there are graphics or sites that need to be removed.


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