Research Tools

http://www.easybib.com/  (Help with citing your sources)

www.kidrex.org

http://www.tekmom.com/search/index.html (This is a fantastic collection of sites to search with. Just plug in the information you are looking for.)

http://www.askkids.com/

http://www.kidsclick.org/       (A web search for kids by librarians)

http://kids.yahoo.com/

http://www.factmonster.com/

http://www.teach-nology.com/

http://www.squirrelnet.com/search/Google_SafeSearch.asp

 http://encarta.msn.com/artcenter_/browse.html (encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, and homework help)

http://www.classbrain.com/cb_reports.htm  (Great for state reports, country reports, biographies etc.)

www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/index.html  (a great resource on many topics for kids)

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html (The World Fact Book)

Fun Places for Kids

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/  (practice math, language, and social studies skills)

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm

http://www.4kids.org/games/ (All kinds of places for kids to visit and skills to practice)

http://www.earthcamforkids.com/ (Visit various places through webcams!)

http://www.satellite-sightseer.com/ (Sight-seeing with Google Maps)

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_menu.htm  (fun games, kids pages)

http://www.classbrain.com/artgames/publish/

http://www.classbrain.com/

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/  (includes games and a homework hub)

www.funbrain.com (includes math games and mad libs among others)

http://www.brainpop.com/  (short videos on just about any subject)

http://dev.origami.com/diagram.cfm (Origami designs for all levels)

http://www.paperfolding.com/diagrams/ (More links for Origami)

http://www.gogirlsonly.org/internet_safety_pledge.asp

Free Sound Bites

PowerPoint Sound Bites music

PowerPoint Sound Bites music 2

PowerPoint Sound Bites- effects

PowerPoint Sound Bites- effects 2

PowerPoint Sound Bites- including Jeopardy and Star Wars

Free Clipart Sites

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/?pID=clipart

http://classroomclipart.com/

http://www.pics4learning.com/

http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com/

http://clip-art.kaboose.com/holidays/thanksgiving/thanks-clipart.html

http://www.clipsahoy.com/index.html

http://webclipart.about.com/od/tutorialshelp/l/blclpmen.htm (Use the folders on the left hand side of the screen)

http://www.gifanimations.com/

http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/  (Award winning library of stock music)

http://freeplaymusic.com/search/ 

http://www.freebuttons.com/index.php?page=freebuttons&buttonName=Alien (free buttons)