Library

Ms. Smith's Library Website

Contact information:

smithste@edmonds.wednet.edu

425-431-2457

School Library Catalog

Authoritative Internet Resources & Databases

 Edmonds Elementary is a great place to do research. Here are some of our favorite starting points. Some of these are subscription based services. Ask librarian for a password bookmark.

Search Engine Suggestions- Use AFTER above

Students remember to use the links above FIRST.

If all the Internet were in one place, finding information would be much easier. But it isn't, so many students end up searching, and searching, and searching- instead of finding. Picking the right search engine comes AFTER you know what you are looking for. What do you want to know? Why didn't you want to try one of the higher quality paid databases above? Search Engine Showdown and Infopeople have some advice about this. Then try one of these as a second choice.

• Ask Kids
• Gigablast will suggest other key words with your search
  
• Answers.com looks up your search in dictionary, encyclopedia, and suggests web sites.
  
   

• Google Search not always kid friendly, but the most popular
• Kids Click with a Dewey Version of the Internet

• Yahooligans usually has good results, but also includes advertisements and multiple distractions

General Picks

Here are a few that have worked well in the past.

• Reading A-Z www.readinga-z.com
• Reading Tutors www.reading-tutors.com
• Kids Domain www.kidsdomain.com ; a part of the Caboose Network
• Toon University www.toonuniversity.com
• Cool Math Games www.coolmath-games.com
• Star Fall www.starfall.com for K-1 readers
• Owl and Mouse Software www.yourchildlearns.com/owlmouse.htm geography and literacy
• Little Fingers www.little-g.com/shockwave/loading.html ; various simulations
• Edmark and Riverdeep Software www.riverdeep.net/products/downloads/play_online.jhtml with online trial versions
• PBS Kids www.pbskids.org with activities by program
• Kids Read http://www.kidsreads.com/ includes a selection of book lists, author studies and puzzles
• Scholastic Kids http://www.scholastic.com/kids/ includes book reviews, author studies, games and puzzles
• http://www.primarygames.com/storybooks/bookshelf.htm has books for younger readers and activities across the curriculum at the larger site
• Web Pop http://www.webpop.com has animated stories and printable versions to reread; beginning readers
• Public Domain Books http://www.icdlbooks.org/

Mr. B Book Websites

Links to many favorite authors and book characters. Some Samples:

Read, Read, and Read Some More!

What Else Can I Do On The Internet?  Practice Math

Other

Don't forget to visit your specific grade level for even more links.