Leal Elementary School Library Media Center

Urbana, IL

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Urbana-Champaign Library and Information Sources

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Reference and Research Tools

 

  • Ask Jeeves : http://www.ajkids.com

    A children's search engine which allows the user to do a natural language search

  • Internet Detectives:

    http://www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/detectives

    an online library of curricular-related and student recommended sites.

  • KidsClick : http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/

    A K-8 web guide and search tool which has reviewed and categorized more than 2,000 resources which can be searched by reading level and number of illustrations

  • Multnomah Homework Center: http://www.multcolib.org/homework/index.html

    One of the best homework sites in the U.S.

  •  Scholastic Network : http://www.scholastic.com/

    An online curriculum service for K-8 schools, including special projects, activities, learning games, guests, and online tools.

  • Virtual Reference Desk :  http://www.cmi.k12.il.us/Urbana/refdesk.htm

    Urbana Schools' collection of valuable sites and links for quick reference information

  •  World Book Online : http://www.worldbookonline.com/

    Online access for Urbana #116 Schools to all articles from the 22-volume print encyclopedia set plus additional links to articles, pictures and maps.

  •  Yahooligans : http://www.yahooligans.com

    A children's directory search engine especially designed for children ages 7-12

 

Updated by: Janie Schomberg

September 2004