InfoCenter for Kids - Nelson County Public Library

(Preschool/Grades K – 5) Search Engines and Web Directories for Kids
Ask for Kids	Awesome Library	Yahoo for Kids
	Can’t find a dictionary? Word Central to the rescue! Find word definitions – and even add to a silly word list created by other kids or learn to write in a special code.
More School Related Links
Homework Grades 6-12 \| Homeschool Links \| Stephanie’s Links \| Subject Links \| Links to Local Schools
Links by Subject from NCPL
Children’s Events	Facts/Reference	Society and Government
Click on monthly calendar link on Main page.	Fact Monster Those Were the Days	Careers Current Events Government Holidays
Writing & Grammar		Home and Family
Research & Style Manual Works Cited – Grades 1-6 Grammar Gorillas		Gardening
Science and Math	History/Geography	Books
Animals Astronomy Earthquakes Environment Math Volcanoes	Government History & U.S. Presidents State Information	Good Reads Book lists by grades and subject, lists of Award winning books, and recommended sites for books and children.
Animals and other Living Creatures
The Adventures of Herman How to make a worm bin with a special section for teachers.
Astronomy
The Constellations and Their Stars
Current Events
Kidsnewsroom.org The latest news in a safe, kid-friendly environment. Scholastic News Zone For grades 2-6. News, lesson plans, games, quizzes, movies, TV, music and sports. Time for Kids Companion web site to the Time for Kids Magazine.
Weather and Environment
FEMA for Kids Information about the organization and how they help people who have been in a disaster. There are also tips for what to do during a disaster and what to do before a disaster happens. Weather From National Ocean and Atmospheric Association
Government
Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids Information arranged by grade with a special section for parents and teachers and has a good site index to help you find what you need. Department of Treasury for Kids Includes links to several government sites for kids including the U.S. Mint, Bureau of Engraving and printing, and Savings Bonds. FDA Kids Home Page Interactive lessons and games teach children about animals, food safety, medical devices, and vaccines. FEMA for Kids From the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Children learn how to be prepared for disasters. Includes resources for parents and teachers. First Gov for Kids Developed and maintained by the Federal Consumer Information Center. Provides links to federal government sites for kids and a selection of the best kid sites from other organizations. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Resources by grade level. Includes weather, climate change, earth science, oceanography, and space. United Nations CyberSchoolBus United Nations children’s web site explains the origin and function of the United Nations. Included are curriculum suggestions for teachers. Students can e-mail questions to ambassadors of different countries asking about their governmental policies. Whitehouse for Kids Biographies of the President and Vice-President and the wives plus Bush family pets provide information about the White House, a history quiz, and more. For more information about the White House and federal government click on the White House Link to go back to the main White House page.
Math
A+ Math Figure This! Math Challenges for Families Games flashcards, worksheets and a homework helper. Brain Teasers from Kids Place Challenges for families for classrooms. New questions posted each Wednesday for three different grade groups. Fresh Baked Fractions Have fun learning about fractions.
Links for Parents
Great Web Sites for Kids The American Library Association recommends age appropriate web sites. Some really great suggestions here. Critical Evaluation Information Critical evaluation surveys for students and teachers and more practical information. Evaluating Web Sites Practical advice for evaluating web resources.