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Age appropriate computer activities
The Children's Partnership
Information for parents on age appropriate computer activities.
PBS for Kids
Activities for preschool & early elementary school ages
Funology; The Science of having fun
Activities for elementary school ages
Between the Lions
Reading activities for elementary school ages
Windows to the Universe
from the University of Michigan has science and mythology for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.
Good sites to know about
Kids Newsroom "Kid style news for kid style people" - weekly news plus contests and games
Time for Kids Online, kid-friendly version of Time Magazine; includes news, games and research tools
Electronic Reference Electronic reference sources available through the library's web site
Ben's Guide A guide to U.S. government for kids, arranged by grade levels
Michigan eLibrary's Government Page Government, politics, and law information for older children
Uncle Sam for Kids An index of links from the St. Charles Library District (Missouri) focusing on government,
American history, world facts, endangered species, geography, and space exploration
Discovery Channel School Live images from zoological institutions; part of the the Discovery Channel School site
National Geographic Kids Part of National Geographic's web site; includes stories, games, and a posting board
World Factbook 2001 The World Factbook from the CIA; includes maps and country information
Weather.Com The Weather Channel's web site; includes weather information from across the U.S.
The Making of America A digital library of primary source historic documents related to
the U.S. from the antebellum period through reconstruction
How to cite Internet sources in a bibliography
APA Formats
Electronic reference formats recommended by the American Psychological Association
MLA Style Pages
Documenting sources from the World Wide Web authorized by the Modern Language Association of America MLA. Choose MLA STYLE from the home page.
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Internet Safety
GetNetwise
Online safety tips include a safety guide by age/maturity and how to report trouble.
Kids.com
Rules for online safety and manners in a list and in game format.
Are
you a safe cyber surfer?
Online quiz about safety on the Internet
Cyber Savvy
Get Cyber Savvy! Tips for parents, educators, and children
American Library Association
Sampling of Online Resources for Parents and Kids
Tutorials/Help
Families Connect
A website from the American Association of School Librarians designed for families to learn about the Internet and use it together Evaluating Web Resources
Guides for evaluating different types of web sites from Widener University's Wolfgram
Memorial Library in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Adventures of Cyber Bee
A form for educators to use in evaluating Internet sites
Information Age Tutorials
Computer, Internet, & Safety tutorials from Information Age Consultants
Computer & Internet competency Computer & Internet competency checklist with instructions & additional links from Health Services at the University of Washington in Seattle Anti-Defamation League
Includes extensive information identifying hate, bigotry, and extremism on the Internet. An interactive section about hate symbols teaches what they are and the context in which they are used.
Hoax and Virus Busters give tips on how to distinguish hoaxes from valid warnings.
The University of Michigan Virus Busters Information on the control and
prevention of computer viruses
The Urban Legends Research Center Iincludes information on hoaxes and
superstitions
Don't Spread that Hoax! A good primer on Internet hoaxes.
The Computer Incident Advisory Capability of the Department of Energy Lists many types of hoaxes, including chain letters. |
This is a local Plymouth/Canton association providing information and support to area home schoolers.