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ERIC Web Links 2001/2002

Internet Resources for Children


By Blythe Bennett

Although there are many educational Web sites on the Internet that are great for children in elementary and middle school, finding them can often be difficult. Offering a sampling of such sites, this ERIC Web Links describes more than fifty that will be of special interest to children in grades K-8, teachers, parents and librarians during the 2001-2002 school year and beyond.*

Collections of Sites

Art
    Artchive
    An impressive group of Web sites and book suggestions for artists and schools of art including Impressionism, Cubism, Photography, and Abstract Expressionism. Try one of the tours.
    https://artchive.com/core.html
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.
    https://cnn.com/index.html
Health History/Social Studies Literature Math
    Math Forum
    The best collection of online math-related materials. 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.
    https://forum.swarthmore.edu/
Science
    Ask-a-Scientist Archive
    The information found in this archive is outstanding. Covers many science topics, including astronomy, biology and chemistry.
    https://newton.dep.anl.gov/archive.htm

    Encyclopedia Smithsonian
    Images and information about the solar system, planets and their moons, and other celestial systems.
    https://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/

    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.
    https://rabi.phys.virginia.edu/HTW/

    MAD Scientist Network
    Great “library” collections. Search the archives for previously asked questions. Try the labs!
    https://www.madsci.org/

    NASA
    Visit 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.
    https://www.nasa.gov/

    Neuroscience for Kids
    Resources about the brain and spinal cord. Written with kids in mind.
    https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html

    Periodic Table of the Elements
    Los Alamos National Lab provides chemical information including uses, sources, and history of elements.
    https://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/

    Science Fair Project Guide
    A collection of sites, resources, and project ideas for science fairs from the Internet Public Library.
    https://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/

    Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Resources
    Animal Information Database. Presents reliable information about marine and land animals and conservation.
    https://www.seaworld.org/infobook.html

    Smithsonian Institution Frequently-Asked Questions
    Provides the answers to students’ questions about common research topics, including science and social science.
    https://www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm

    United States Geological Survey
    News, fact sheets, and other resources about biology, geology, mapping and water.
    https://info.er.usgs.gov/

    Volcano World
    The best resource for volcano information on the Web. Images, answers to questions, and factual data from real volcanologists. Written for students and teachers.
    https://volcano.und.nodak.edu/

Reference Search Directories for Kids Electronic Postings of New Sites for Kids Books with Web Sites for Kids
    The Internet Resource Directory for K-12 Teachers and Librarians, by Elizabeth B. Miller. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

    Net-mom’s Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages, 6th ed., by Polly Jean Armor. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.
    https://www.netmom.org/

This ERIC Web Links was prepared by Blythe Bennett, Virtual Reference Desk Coordinator, ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology, Syracuse University blythe@ericit.syr.edu.

*Please note that the resources and their Internet addresses above are subject to change.

This publication is in the public domain and may be freely reproduced and disseminated.

This publication is funded in part with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Education under contract number ED-99-CO-0005. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government. Visit the Department of Education's Web site: https://www.ed.gov/