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##  Internet Resources for K-8 Students. ERIC Digest.                            

Although there are many content-rich resource sites for elementary              and middle school students on the World Wide Web, finding such sites            can often be difficult. This Digest describes K-8 curriculum related            Web sites that will be of interest to students, teachers, parents               and librarians. COLLECTIONS OF SITES*Berits Best Sites for                Children 
One of the oldest and most reliable lists of sites for               primary grades. Compiled by a                                                   librarian. 
---http://db.cochran.com/li_toc:theoPage.db 
*BJ                  Pinchbeck's Homework Helper 
Compiled by a middle school student               who understands the reference needs of his fellow                               students. 
---http://tristate.pgh.net/~pinch13/ 
*Kathy Schrock's             Guide for Educators-Home Page 
A popular site for teachers.                    Compiled by a school librarian who has also created a collection for            students. 
---http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/ 
*Kid                      Info/School Subjects 
Another student-created site. Arranged by                subject area, and linked to many of the best educational sites                  online. 
--http://www.kidinfo.com/School_Subjects.html                         
*KidsConnect Favorite Sites 
Compiled by the KidsConnect team of             volunteer cybrarians. Often used by KidsConnect in responding to                student                                                                         questions. 
--http://www.ala.org/ICONN/kcfavorites.html                        
*KidsConnect Frequently Asked Questions 
Collections of questions            that are frequently asked of KidsConnect and in school and public               libraries around the world. Includes science fair resources and                 animal web sites. 
--http://www.ala.org/ICONN/kcfaq.html 
*700+               Great Sites from ALA 
Compiled by members of the American Library              Association. For students, teachers, librarians, and                            parents. 
--http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/ SCIENCE               RELATED SOURCES*ASK-A-SCIENTIST Archive 
Although the archives             are aging, the information is outstanding. Covers Many science                  topics including astronomy, biology, and                                        chemistry. 
--http://newton.dep.anl.gov/newton/askasci/askasci.html            
*How Things Work 
A physics professor's compilation of his                   students' frequently asked questions. A rich resource for students              explaining why and how things                                                   work.                                                                           
--http://landau1.phys.virginia.edu/Education/Teaching/HowThingsWor            k/ 
*MAD Scientist Network 
Great "library" collections. Search               the archives for previously asked questions. Try the                            labs! 
--http://www.madsci.org/ *NASAVisit this site when you            have a question or research topic about space. Link to pages about              Mars, the space shuttle, and the MIR space station. Search NASA's               hot topics. 
--http://www.nasa.gov/ 
*Neuroscience for                        Kids 
Resources about the brain and spinal cord. Written with kids             in                                                                              mind. 
--http://weber.u.washington.edu/~chudler/neurok.html 
*Nine            Planets: Multimedia Tour of the Solar System 
Images and                       information about the solar system, planets and their moons, and                other heavenly                                                                  bodies.                                                                         
--http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.            html 
*Partnership for A Drug-Free America 
Accurate,                         authoritative resources for information about illegal drugs and                 their consequences. 
--http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/ 
*Science              Fair Project Guide 
A collection of sites, resources, and project              ideas for science fairs. From The Internet Public                               Library. 
--http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/ 
*Sea                      World/Busch Gardens Animal Resources 
Reliable information about               marine and land animals and                                                     conservation. 
--http://www.seaworld.org/infobook.html                         
*Smithsonian Institution Frequently Asked Questions Answers to                students' questions about common research topics including science              and social                                                                      science. 
--http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm 
*United                 States Geological Survey 
News, fact sheets, and other resources               about biology, geology, mapping and                                             water. 
--http://info.er.usgs.gov/ 
*VolcanoWorld 
The best                  resource for volcano information on the Web. Images, answers to                 questions, and factual data from real volcanologists. Written for               students and                                                                    teachers. 
--http://volcano.und.nodak.edu MATH*Math                      Forum 
The best collection of math-related materials online. Check             for math resources by subject for your special interest. Search the             archives to see if your question has already been answered. Special             sections for students and for                                                   teachers. 
--http://forum.swarthmore.edu/ 
*American Civil War                Homepage 
A collection of online resources about the Civil War.                Includes graphics, letters, information on specific battles, and                much                                                                            more. 
--http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html 
*American              Memory from the Library of Congress 
Browse or search for events,              people, places, or time periods in American history. Includes rich              visual resources. 
--http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ 
*Ancient World             Web 
Collection of links to sites about ancient civilizations                  including Aztec and Egyptian. Search by geographical area or                    subject. 
--http://www.julen.net/aw/ 
*CIA World Factbook 
This              site, updated once a year, is one of the most authoritative sites on            countries of the                                                                world. 
--http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/nsolo/wfb-all.htm               
*Encyclopedia Mythica 
Mythology and folklore collection.                    Contains over 4,000 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural             beings, and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the                  world. 
--http://www.pantheon.org/mythica/ *POTUSThe Internet            Public Library's collection of information about United States                  presidents. Includes election results, cabinet members, and other               presidential                                                                    facts. 
--http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/ 
*Today-in-History 
Find             out what happened on a particular day in                                        history. 
--http://www.scopesys.com/today/ 
*White House 
Link to            the White House for Kids. See biographies of U.S. presidents and                first families, press releases, and hot                                         topics. 
--http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/Welcome.html 
*50 States              of the United States 
Facts about all U.S. states including motto,             flag, and song. 
--http://www.50states.com/ CURRENT                          EVENTS*CNN Interactive 
Read the latest news. Search the                   archives for information about past events. Choose links to top                 stories, hot topics, sports, weather,and                                        more. 
--http://cnn.com/index.html LITERATURE*Children's                 Literature Web Guide 
Information about book awards, authors, and              illustrators. Resources for teachers and                                        parents. 
--http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/ 
*Learning About the             Author and Illustrator Pages 
One stop shopping for information                about authors and                                                               illustrators.                                                                   
--http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/author.html REFERENCE            MATERIALS ONLINE*AskA+ Locator 
Need to find an expert on a                particular subject? The AskA+ Locator will Allow you to search for              experts by subject area and grade                                               level. 
--http://www.vrd.org/locator/subject.html 
*Atlapedia                 Online 
Contains full color physical and political maps as well as             key facts and statistics about countries of the                                 world. 
--http://www.atlapedia.com/index.html 
*Biography 
Search            a database of biographies of over 20,000 notable people. Uses the               Cambridge Encyclopedia Database and the Cambridge Dictionary of                 American                                                                        Biography. 
--http://www.biography.com/find/find.html 
*Britannica            Online 
Online encyclopedia information as well as links to                    selected Web sites. 
--http://www.eb.com:180/ 
*Encarta Online 
A            concise version of Encarta's CD-ROM. Includes short encyclopedia                articles and hot                                                                topics. 
--http://encarta.msn.com/EncartaHome.asp 
*Information               Please Home Page 
Ready reference combination. Includes Information            Please Almanac, Columbia Encyclopedia, and Random House Webster's               College Dictionary. 
--http://www.infoplease.com/ 
*Research and              Web Citations from Nueva School 
Helps students with the research              process. Shows them how to use search engines effectively and how to            create proper bibliographic                                                     citations.                                                                      
--http://www.nueva.pvt.k12.ca.us/~debbie/library/research/research            . html SEARCH DIRECTORIES FOR KIDS*Yahooligans! The Web Guide             for Kids 
A Web guide for kids from                                            Yahoo. 
--http://www.yahooligans.com/ WEB SOURCES FOR INFORMATION            ON NEW SITES FOR KIDS*Classroom Connect "World Wide Web Gallery"            and "Kids Corner" 
http://www.classroom.net/ 
*Multimedia                     Schools "CyberBee" by Linda                                                     Joseph                                                                          
--http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/MMStocs/MMScybertoc.html                 
*Online-Offline Themes and                                                    Resources 
--http://www.rockhillpress.com/onoff/onoffint.htm                   
*School Library Journal "Surf For: A Thematic Guide to Internet               Sites" by Gail                                                                  Junion-Metz 
--http://www.bookwire.com/slj/articles.html                       
*Technology Connection "Cool Stuff on the Net" by Sharron                     McElmeel 
--http://linworth.com/frame.htm LISTSERVS FOR                      INFORMATION ON NEW SITES FOR                                                    KIDS*BlueWebN 
--http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn                  
*Kids                                                                         Report 
--http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/scout/KIDS/index.html 
BOOKS               USEFUL FOR FINDING MORE K-8 INTERNET SITES 
Polly,                             J.A. (1997). "Internet kids & family yellow pages." Berkeley, CA:               Osborne McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 0-07-882340-4 
Miller,                              E.B., (1997). "The Internet resource directory for K-12 teachers and            librarians." Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. ISBN:                     1-56308-617-4 (ED 413 882) -----ERIC Digests are in the public            domain and may be freely reproduced and disseminated. This                      publication was prepared with funding from the Office of Educational            Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education under                    contract no. RR93002009. The opinions expressed in this report do               not necessarily reflect the positions of OERI or ED.                         **Title:** Internet Resources for K-8 Students. ERIC Digest.                            **Document Type:** Guides---Non-Classroom Use (055); Information Analyses---ERIC Information Analysis Products (IAPs) (071); Information Analyses---ERIC Digests (Selected) in Full Text (073); **Available From:** ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology, 4-194 Center for              Science and Technology, Syracuse, NY 13244-4100 (free while supply              lasts).                                                                      **Descriptors:**  Educational Resources,  Elementary School Students, Elementary                 Secondary Education,  Information Sources, Instructional Materials,              Intermediate Grades,  Internet, Online Searching                            **Identifiers:** Electronic Resources, ERIC Digests,  Web Sites                               
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