Educational+Research+Websites

// Compiled by Jacqui Gough //
 * Educational Research Websites **


 * Browser **

Free to download browser that enables children to safely search the internet. Content has been pre-approved by parents and educators.
 * Kidzui** [|www.kidzui.com]

//NB. Websites listed below that are ‘blocked’ by Kidzui are highlighted in red.//


 * Search Engines **

Delivers age-appropriate information.
 * Ask Kids** []

Linked sites are handpicked and are periodically rechecked for safe content. Searches generate a standard list of sites and a "tag cloud" of suggested terms that might further refine the search and help pinpoint the desired information. Hovering the mouse over any tag in the cloud automatically adds the term(s) to the search box and updates the results while refreshing the cloud with a new cluster of terms.
 * Quintura ** [|www.quinturakids.com]

Formerly known as Yahooligans, this search engine’s Study Zone has educational tools which include an encyclopedia, dictionary, conversion calculator, and kid-friendly access to the World Factbook.
 * Yahoo! Kids Study Zone** []


 * Website Directories **

A website directory and search engine created and maintained by librarians.
 * Kids Click ** []

Created by educators.
 * Fact Monster** []

Homework hub, contains links to an extremely large number of websites (some may not be age-appropriate).
 * B.J. Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper** []

Homework hub; search feature not immediately obvious.
 * Homework Spot** []

An offshoot of the Woodlands Junior School site (see below), this site provides links to child-friendly and teacher-approved (the creator of the site is a former teacher)sites on a variety of subjects.
 * Primary School Homework Help** []

Website directory specific to science topics.
 * Science Bob** []


 * Website Directories cont’d **

Portal with links to tons of sites about topics like science, art, and computers. Although some of the sites that are linked to are sponsored or regulated by the US government, many aren't.
 * Kids.gov Home Page** []

Website directory specific social studies and history subjects.
 * Kids.gov Social Studies Home Page** []


 * General Searching **

Activities, worksheets and information on a variety of subjects; content is pre-screened for children.
 * Enchanted Learning** []

Woodlands Junior School is located in Kent, England; this site is particularly useful for information relating to English history, customs and traditions, although other subjects are covered.
 * Woodlands Junior School** []

This site aims to collect in one convenient place all the educational videos on the Web that are suitable for kids. Most of the clips have age-appropriateness ratings and are reposted from other kid-safe sites such as National Geographic and TeacherTube.
 * Watch Now ** []


 * BBC Schools Home Page** []


 * BBC Schools Primary School Pages (4-11 yrs)** []


 * Sciences (inc Social Studies/History) **

The website of the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.; the site contains information and activities on a variety of subjects (although most reference exhibits at the Museum).
 * Smithsonian Education** []

Primarily covers animal information, although there are also pages relating to various countries of the world (see below).
 * National Geographic Kids Home Page** []


 * National Geographic Kids Countries List** []

Covers history and science subjects.
 * Kidipede** []

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-experiments.html
 * Weather**


 * Current Events **

Uses the news of the day from the New York Times to create a blog and other news-related activities that engage teens and tweens; the site doesn't necessarily edit what's happening in the world, so tough subjects might come up.
 * NYT Learning Network ** []

News-filled website featuring stories created by a team of kid reporters from all over the US.
 * Scholastic News Kids Press Corps** []

Designed for Elementary school students; the site states that all content is child-friendly.
 * Here There Everywhere ** []

Online version of Time Magazine, geared towards Elementary students. The site also has some English and writing tools.
 * TIME For Kids** []


 * English **

Writing resources and instructional material.
 * Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)** []

This site offers a children's dictionary, word games, and daily buzzwords. The definitions are geared towards children, with age-appropriate terminology.
 * Merriam-Webster Word Central** []