Search Engines

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Encyclopedias

Atlases & Maps

Homework Help

Dogpile

Very comprehensive search engine for advanced students.

Search for pictures, information or videos.

http://www.dogpile.com/

Zoo.com

Run by Dogpile, easier to use for younger students.

http://www.zoo.com/_1_E76TR504ESWPPY__info.zoo/search/index.htm

Get all sorts of information by topic or do a search.  Great site just to check out too!

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

Google Images

For images and pictures.

http://images.google.com/imghp?hl=en&q=&tab=wi

Search by topic or keywords.

http://www.aolatschool.com/

Try this for grades K-2.

http://www.aolatschool.com/junior

Ask Jeeves for Kids

Good for questions but hard to use with keywords.

http://www.askforkids.com/

Dib Dab Doo

A search engine and all types of web resources, all safe for kids.

http://www.dibdabdoo.com/

WORD CENTRAL

Merriam-Webster Dictionary for Kids.

From the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary at www.Merriam-Webster.com

http://www.wordcentral.com/

MSN Encarta

Maps, a dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia all in one. For more advanced students.

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/dictionaryhome.aspx

LITTLE EXPLORERS^TM

Picture Dictionary with Links

For younger students.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/dictionary.html

RhymeZone

A rhyming dictionary!  Just type in the word you want to rhyme with and presto!  Great for poets looking for a rhyme. Will also find antonyms and synonyms for you.

http://www.rhymezone.com/

MSN Encarta

Maps, a dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia all in one.

http://encarta.msn.com/artcenter_/browse.html

Wikipedia

An online encyclopedia with links to a wealth of information on the internet. An excellent place to start. Is also in other languages!

http://www.wikipedia.org/

Encyclopedia Britannica.com

A traditional encyclopedia.

May require higher-level reading.

http://www.britannica.com/

HighBeam Encyclopedia

An encyclopedia, with lots of extra resources, articles and publications.

http://www.encyclopedia.com/

Atlapedia

Atlapedia has full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on individual countries.

http://www.atlapedia.com/

InfoPlease Maps

Has clickable maps of any place in the world, with links to encyclopedia articles and more.

http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/

Outline Maps

From Education Place. Great black & white printable maps.

http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/

MSN Encarta

Features maps and a cool global view of the world.

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/mapcenter/map.aspx

BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper

http://www.bjpinchbeck.com/

The ultimate in homework help sites. It will lead you to the right website for your homework dilemma.

Info Please Homework Center

http://www.infoplease.com/homework/

A well organized site with help for all subjects.

National Geographic Kids

Homework help and other resources on many topics.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/homework/

Class Brain.com

Stumped by a question? Need help with state reports? Find help here.

http://www.classbrain.com/

Homework Elephant

Great site from the UK.  Even has a place where you can ask experts tough questions.

http://www.homeworkelephant.co.uk/