Research Tools for Students

16 Great Research Websites for KidsPosted by Jacqui on February 8, 2011

​Quick, safe spots to send your students for research:

1. All-around research site libraryspot.com
2. Dictionary www.dictionary.com
3. Edutainment site—requires subscription www.brainpop.com/
4. General info research www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html
5. Internet research sites for kids http://ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html
6. Kids search engine for the internet kids.yahoo.com
7. Math, reading, arcade edutainment www.funbrain.com
8. National Geographic for kids kids.nationalgeographic.com/
9. Nova video programs www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/programs.html
10. Research for kids www.factmonster.com/
11. Research—by grade level www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=LabelMaps
12. Research—chapters on subjects http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/
13. Research—history http://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html
14. School Tube—learning videos from YouTube. Organized by topics http://sqooltube.com/
15. Thesaurus—a great one www.thesaurus.com
16. World Book Online (subscription required) www.worldbookonline.com/kids