St. Mary`s County Library

 

Internet On Ramp

 

Internet Safety
Stay safe online! Visit these sites to learn how.

 

 

Search the Library's Databases
These kid-friendly databases are perfect for reports and other research projects. Better than a web search, they have information from real encyclopedias, newspapers, magazines, and other great sources. For even more databases to search, check out the Online Research page.

 

  • Searchasaurus- Searchasaurus is a fast and easy way to search through magazines, a dictionary, an encyclopedia, lots of great pictures, and the Encyclopedia of Animals.
  • Kids Search - Kids Search makes it easy for elementary school students to find the best research results. Search magazines, reference books, photos, flags, and more.
  • Student Research Center - The Student Research Center makes it easy for middle and high school students to find the best research results. Search magazines, reference books, photos, flags, and more

 

Search the Web
Find information online with these search engines, just for kids!

kidsclick

KidsClick lists about 5,000 websites chosen by librarians and sorted into categories.

yahooligans

Yahoo for kids, designed for ages 7 to 12.

askjeeves

Find info by asking Jeeves your questions!

Fun & Games
Just looking to play around? Check out these great sites.

pbskids

lego

 

Learning Links
For information or just for fun, try these educational sites.

 

 

Enoch Pratt Free Library's
Web Guide on African American Scientists and Inventors

ALA Great Sites
A list of 700 more great sites for kids to explore, organized by ages and subjects.

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