Internet Search

CyberSleuth-Kids

Some sub-categories on the CyberSleuth-Kids directory can be hard to find. Click on a main category ("History", "Math" or "Geography") to see sub-categories.

KidsClick

For each web site listed, KidsClick tells what the web site is about, if the site has illustrations, and if the page is easy to read (Reading Level 3-6, most of the web sites described as 3-6 are at a fifth or sixth grade reading level) or more difficult to read (Reading Level 7+).

Multnomah County Library Homework Center

A great directory of homework sites.

Yahooligans StudyZone

Many useful sites for homework.

Web Sites

Fact Monster

Has an atlas, almanac, encyclopedia, dictionary, and homework tips.

World Almanac for Kids

An online version of the famous and useful World Almanac

States and Capitals

Information on all fifty states and their capitals.

World Factbook

Quick facts on all the countries of the world.

Flags of the World

Pictures and information on flags of different countries.

Google Image Search

Databases

CultureGrams Online
Information on the peoples and cultures of over 185 countries and all 50 states in the U.S. How-to video.

eLibrary
Suitable for middle school and high school students to research on various topics. Sources include magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips.

Grzimek's Animal Database
Grzimek's Animal Life covers more than 4,000 species including information on physical characteristics, distribution, habitat, behavior and more. It includes thousands of photos, maps and videos and offers translation into 11 languages.

Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data on social issues. It includes over 14,000 pro/con viewpoint essays and 5,000+ topic overviews with images and podcasts as well as thousands of magazine articles and tables, charts and graphs.

World Conflicts Today
Learn the history, background, recent events and developments of 10 key conflict areas of the world: Afghanistan, Basque country, Chechnya, Colombia, Darfur, Iraq, Jammu & Kashmir, Korean Peninsula, Northern Ireland and Palestinian Territories.

World Book Online For Kids
Especially for young public library patrons, this site offers easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging multimedia, games, science projects, interactive tools, and activities.

World Book Online Info Finder
Contains content and features designed for school-aged patrons' homework and research needs. Based on the World Book Encyclopedia, the site features rich collections of multimedia on a variety of topics, science fair projects; a Biography Center; links to world newspapers, correlations to curriculum standards, 21st century research guides, and much more.