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Connecticut Digital Library -
www.iconn.org
The state of Connecticut has made
available a rich array of electronic information databases. Check
it out.
Online Encyclopedias
World
Book Online
The
New Book of Knowledge and Grolier Encyclopedia
- You must enter the user name and
password to access these encyclopedias. The New Book of Knowledge
is excellent for grades 3+. Grolier Encyclopedia is great for grades
5+.
Animal
Diversity Web - An
online encyclopedia with information on just about every animal
group within the animal kingdom.
Almanacs
World
Almanac for Kids - Looking
for basic facts and general information...try here! Click on "Explore"
to search by categories. Click on "Insider Info" for some
great links to the WWW by category.
Biographical Resources
Biography.com
- 20,000 short biographies.
Atlases and Maps
Historical
Atlas of the 20th Century - Click
on maps, graphs, and charts to learn more about 20th Century history.
MapQuest
- Get driving directions anywhere
in the US.
News
Yahooligans-Big
Picture - great
news site for kids.
Yahoo-Full
Coverage - Links
to "hot topics" in the news.
ABCNews.com
- An excellent source for US national
news.
BBC News site
- Look here for international news
and events.
Dictionaries
Rhyming
Dictionary and Thesaurus
Little
Explorers - A
free on-line picture dictionary of more than 1,100 entries. Also
provides links to other educational sites.
Other Ready Reference Sources
Fact Monster
- A GREAT reference site for students
that includes an encyclopedia, almanac, atlas, and dictionary.
Kidspace @
The Internet Public Library - follow
the subject headings to great links chosen by librarians.
Library
Spot - very handy,
well organized ready reference links.
Enchanted
Learning - Great
educational web sites and games which are designed to capture the
imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment.
Homework Help
KidsConnect
- Research tools from the American
Library Association
Ask
An Expert - (from New Jersey Networking
Infrastructure) Need some help. Links to experts in math, science....
Lifelines
- A directory of quality homework
resources. Click on K-4 or 5-12 for your grade level.
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