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Reference
Materials
Britannica.com (http://www.britannica.com)
Here you'll find the complete, updated Encyclopedia Britannica,
articles from more than 70 magazines, and a guide to the Web's best
sites.
Dictionary.com
(http://www.dictionary.com)
Look up words in the online dictionary or thesaurus, play word games,
and Ask Dr. Dictionary questions about grammar and language.
Infoplease.com
(http://ln.infoplease.com)
This one-stop information center gives you access to all Infoplease
resources, including a dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, and atlas.
Help with Schoolwork
Bigchalk.com
(http://www.bigchalk.com)
Use the Homework Central search engine to find the information you
need for homework. The site also has as library of magazines and
journals and useful links.
StoryPlace:
The Children's Digital Library (http://www.storyplace.org)
This electronic library has stories and activities, as well book
lists and reviews. Math.com http://www.math.com This site has cool
math tools, study tips, homework help, and lots of puzzles and games.
Jokes and Games
PBS
Kids (http://www.pbskids.org)
Visit Barney, Clifford, and your other PBS friends, read jokes,
color, and play games.
Gamebrain.com
(http://www.gamebrain.com/)
Play games that are fun and help you build brainpower.
Search Engines
Ask Jeeves for Kids (http://www.ajkids.com)
"Why is the sky blue?" "How many wings does a fly have?"Ask Jeeves
a question, and he'll guide you to the answer.
Yahooligans!
(http://www.yahooligans.com)
Here's an easy-to-use search engine especially for kids. You'll
find jokes and games here, too.
KidsClick
(http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/)
Librarians created this search engine to help you find the information
you need fast.
Parent Links
FamilyEducation.com
(http://www.familyeducation.com)
Family Education is a comprehensive education-related resource for
parents.
National
Academy for Child Development (http://www.nacd.org/)
Dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential,
this site offers everything from research articles to an asynchronous
online forum for members to ask questions and discuss the latest
issues in child development.
Internet
Safety (http://www.emtech.net/safe.htm)
Here you will find links to sites dealing with children's safety
on the Internet, plus jumping-off points to child-friendly Web resources.
ABC's
of Parenting (http://www.abcparenting.com/)
This resource offers chat rooms, discussion boards, and helpful
articles about parenting and family management.
Homeschool
World (http://www.home-school.com/)
This site includes resources for home schoolers and parents who
are looking for experts and links to online forums about the home
schooling movement.
The
National Parenting Center (http://www.tnpc.com/)
At this site, authorities on child development and parenting provide
advice to parents of children of all ages.
SesameWorkshop
(http://www.sesameworkshop.org/)
The Children's Television Workshop produces this informative and
entertaining site that includes activities for children and information
on parenting and education for parents and teachers.
SuperKids
(http://www.superkids.com/)
This site includes reviews and ratings of educational software,
practical and fun tools for online and offline use, and news about
important educational issues.
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