Research Websites

Elementary School Subscriptions

C.E.R.F. The internet is disorganized, sometimes inaccurate and information may be questionable. This company evaluates web sites for schools and allows you to search topics and retrieve sites that are relevant to the curriculum. You can request websites for a specific subject that C.E.R.F. does not have. C.E.R.F. will automatically create a bibliography for you of the online sites.
http://www.cerfinfo.com


World Book Encyclopedia World Book Encyclopedia includes maps and news in addition to the regular encyclopedia type articles. All updated on a daily basis.  hcpswb/Harford
http://www.worldbookonline.com/

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Grolier Multimedia includes three encyclopedias. The Americana is based on the Encyclopedia Americana and intended for users in middle school through adult, this database contains links to related web sites. Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia online is based on the Academic American Encyclopedia and is intended for students in middle school and up. It includes a quick reference look-up tool with web links, timelines and an interactive atlas.The New Book of Knowledge online is based on The New Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia and suitable for grades 3 and up. This database contains NBK News, a current events site for use in classrooms and libraries.  atb/hcps
http://go.grolier.com

Harford County Public Library

http://www.hcplonline.info/kids/kidzone.html

Kids Planet Species Fact Sheets

http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html

Digital Universe Encyclopedia of the Earth

http://www.digitaluniverse.net/

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Kids Yahoo

http://kids.yahoo.com/index

World Almanac for Kids

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com

Science News

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org

Ithaki

http://www.ithaki.net/kids/

Weekly Reader Feature Zone

This site asks “What's New in the World?” every week and has materials and activities for students, parents, teachers, and families.

http://www.weeklyreader.com/featurezone/latest.asp

National Geographic Kids News

Kids News highlights news, features, and science articles on subjects of interest to kids. Sites for teachers and parents include lesson plans and teaching materials.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

More About It

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Federal Emergency Management Agency's FEMA for Kids

This visually appealing government site teaches kids how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. The site also tells teachers and parents what to do to help children after a disaster. It is appropriate for all ages.

http://www.fema.gov/kids/

NASA (About Hurricanes)

This well-designed government site provides clear explanations of the science of hurricanes. It is appropriate for grades 4 and up.

http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/hurricane/

National Association of School Psychologists

This website provides tips for helping children and youth cope after Katrina. The information can also be printed as a handout to share with others.

http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/katrina_cope.html

National Hurricane Center

This National Weather Service site tracks current storms and includes sections on learning about hurricanes and hurricane history. It also includes Frequently Asked Questions.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
NIEHS Kids' Pages

This is a kid-friendly explanation about the importance of cleaning up the Gulf Coast environment after Hurricane Katrina. It includes several helpful lists for emergency evacuation planning purposes, as well as a link to other hurricane-related sites and resources for kids. The site is appropriate for all ages.

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/katrina.htm

U.S. Geological Survey

This government site provides detailed explanations of hurricane science, complete with colorful maps, charts, and photos. The site is appropriate for grades 4 and up.

http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/katrina/

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