BOOKMARK FILE for “Surfing the Curriculum: K-12 Internet
Resources”
Cynthia
MacDonald.
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE
ARTS
100 Picture Books Everyone
Should Know
http://www2.nypl.org/home/branch/kids/reading/recommended2.cfm?ListID=61
A recommended
picture book list compiled by the New York Public Library.
Aesop’s Fables http://www.aesopfables.com/
Over 650 fables, folktales, and a selection of short stories.
Author Page http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/askauthor/
The Internet Public Library (IPL) Youth Division features biographies of popular authors.
Authors and Illustrators http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/AuthorSite/index.html
More than 600 links to favorite authors and illustrators of children’s and young adult literature are compiled by library science professor Kay Vandergrift.
The all new recommended literature reading list for grades Kindergarten through Twelve, is searchable by author, title, keyword, grade level, language, culture, genre, type of book, curriculum connections, and awards won.
Daily Buzzword http://www.wordcentral.com/cgi-bin/bwwod.pl
Kids can subscribe to a word a day from Word Central to learn its meaning, pronunciation, how to use it, and sample synonyms.
Little Explorers Picture
Dictionary http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html
Select a letter and display a screen of illustrated words beginning with the letter, some words link to more information.
Morton Grove Public Library’s
Webrary http://www.webrary.org/Kids/jbibmenu.html
A variety of topically arranged, current, and annotated booklists.
Mother Goose Pages http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes.html
A number of rhymes arranged by topic as well as related resources.
Mother Goose Rebus Rhymes http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Rhymes.html
This graphically colorful site
is appealing to kids and maintained by Enchanted Learning.
Mythweb http://www.mythweb.com/
This site is devoted to the
heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek mythology.
Online stories from Bee Hive http://www.storyplace.org/
Listen to a story in English or
Spanish, and select a related activity and reading list at this colorful
animated site from the Public Library of Charlotte and
Poetry http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/poemiddle.htm
Full text of
selected classic works of poetry for upper elementary
students.
Story Hour from the Internet
Public Library http://www.ipl.org/youth/StoryHour/
Online stories brought to you by the Internet Public Library.
World of Reading http://www.worldreading.org/
The Ann Arbor District Public Library invites kids from all over the world to write book reviews, accessible by subject, author, title, or location.
Zinger’s Top 20 Reading Lists
for Pre-K through 6th grade http://www.bookhive.org/bookhive.htm
Nice selection of booklists, annotated by library staff, and reviewed by young readers too. Select Zinger Tales to hear professional storytellers share tales in video.
The Vocabulary University http://www.vocabulary.com/
Vocabulary puzzles for upper elementary and beyond.
Word Quiz http://www.factmonster.com/cgi-bin/word
A new word every day from Fun Brain. Choose from three definitions, learn the meaning and hear the pronunciation.
The Biography Maker http://www.bham.wednet.edu/bio/biomaker.htm
A step-by-step tutorial to help students write more interesting biographies.
An Elementary Grammar http://www.kohap.co.kr/~osc/English/intro.html
Describes and illustrates basic grammar concepts.
The Five Paragraph Essay http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/index.html
Examples and prompts for expository, persuasive, and narrative essays, as well as general writing tips and techniques. Designed for upper elementary and older.
Spell Check http://www.funbrain.com/spell/index.html
Test your spelling in a game format. Select easy or hard levels, find the misspelled word among four and spell it right.
Middle and High
School
The
Over 1,200 poems and information on 450 American poets at your fingertips.
Bulfinch’s Mythology http://www.bulfinch.org/
Collection of stories arranged by chapters, with a table of contents, searching ability, and links to much more information.
Encyclopedia Mythica www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
An
encyclopedia of articles, definitions, and images on mythology, folklore,
legends, and more.
Favorite Teenage Angst
Books www.grouchy.com/angst/reviews.html
Another
provocative collection of book reviews arranged by topics appealing to
teens.
Folklore and Mythology
Electronic Texts
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
An extensive
collection of folk and fairytales, myths, legends, and sagas from around the
world. Alphabetically arranged by author, country of origin, and
subject.
Literary Calendar http://english.yasuda-u.ac.jp/lc/
A literary portal to “what
happened on this day”, a poem of the day, descriptions of notable literary
events, and links to authors and/or their works.
Literary Criticism collection
from the IPL http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/
Browse by author, title, or
nationality, and literary period for critical and biographical
websites.
Outline of American Literature
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/oal/oaltoc.htm
A well
organized and informative outline of American literature from the early colonial
period to the modern area that offers a number of related
links.
Poetry Express http://www.poetryexpress.org/
Learn how to write or revise poems, share with others,
and participate in exercises.
Poet’s Corner http://www.geocities.com/~spanoudi/poems/index.html
Alphabetical indexes of authors, titles/first lines, and
subjects provide access to this library of over 6,000 poetic works.
Reading
Rants tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen
Out of the ordinary book
reviews for older teens written by librarian. Selections and lists are arranged
in topics of real interest to teens.
Spark Notes http://www.sparknotes.com/
Discussions
of plots, characters, and themes in classic adult and young adult
works.
Teen Corner The Reader’s Club http://www.readersclub.org/category.asp?cat=4
The Public Library of Charlotte
and
Teen Hoopla Book Reviews www.ala.org/teenhoopla/reviews/index.html
This site for teens, sponsored
by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), invites teens to submit
book reviews.
Mr. William Shakespeare and the
Internet
http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/default.htm
Comprehensive
guide to Shakespeare’s life and times, his plays and poetry, and criticism of
his works with a multitude of annotated links to other scholarly and commercial
sites on everything about Shakespeare.
A Word A Day http://www.wordsmith.org/awad/index.html
Learn a word a day with definition, origin, and usage sample.
Writing
A+ Research and Writing guide
http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/
A step by
step guide to researching and writing a paper from the IPL.
ABCs of the writing process http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/
Tips on
writing, revising, and editing essays and research papers.
Guide to Grammar and Writing http://ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
This site offers definitions
and examples of various parts of grammar at word, sentence, essay, paragraph,
and report writing levels.
Paradigm Online Writing
Assistant http://www.powa.org/
A well-organized guide to
writing that features sections on choosing a topic, organizing, revising,
editing, and documenting, as well as a focus on argumentative, exploratory, and
informal essays.
Speaking
Debate Central http://debate.uvm.edu/learn2.html
Learn how to debate and become
a better speaker at Debate Central, maintained by the
Library Staff
Resources
ACHUKA http://www.achuka.co.uk/index2.html
With a focus on the
All Reviewed Children's Books www.carolhurst.com/titles/allreviewed.html
Book reviews by author and
storyteller Carol Hurst. Her site also offers books and activities connected to
curriculum areas, specific subjects and themes, and recommended grade level
lists.
Association for Library
Service to Children (ALSC) http://www.ala.org/alsc/
Lists of
Newbery, Caldecott, and other award-winning and notable books, recordings,
videotapes, web sites, and software for children, by this division of the
American Library Association (ALA).
This bilingual site features a
database of recommended books, available workshops, and links to other web sites
related to books in Spanish for children.
Bay Area Young Adult Librarians
(BAYA) http://www.baya.org/profess.html
Home page offers links to
useful resources.
Bay Views http://www.bayviews.org/
Children’s
literature review journal of the Association of Children’s Librarians of
Northern California.
Booktalks – Quick and Simple http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/
Over 1,000 booktalks accessible
by author, title, and subject, tips on booktalking too, hosted by a library
media teacher.
The complete
curriculum standards online.
Young people vote for their
favorite books in four categories every year.
Children's Book Council http://www.cbcbooks.org/
A variety of resources on
children’s literature from this trusted organization that sponsors Children’s
Book Week and Young People’s Poetry Week.
Internet School Library Media
Center http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/awards.htm
An expansive list of awards and
“best books” lists in children’s, young adult, and adult literature. They
reflect a variety of media with a global scope, and arranged by genres and
subjects.
John and Patricia Beatty Award
http://cla-net.org/groups/beatty/beatty.html
Books for youth that promote
an awareness for
Kay Vandergrift http://scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/
Content rich, well organized,
and frequently updated website by noted library science professor at
Young Adult Library Services
Association (YALSA) www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/index.html
Award winning books,
audiobooks, videos and DVDs, and more from this division of the American Library
Association (ALA).
YA Books in Series and Sequel
http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/bpl/services/series.htm
A current,
easy to access source maintained by a public library.
SCIENCE
Earth
Science
Astronomers http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/fieldguide/astronomers.html
A selection
of brief biographies on famous astronomers from ancient to contemporary
times.
Club Space Place http://www.ala.org/alsc/nasa/clubspace.html
ALSC has joined NASA in
providing space-based activities for children that focus on space and earth
sciences, as well as recommended reading and related
links.
Dan’s Wild Weather page http://www.wildwildweather.com/
Basic
information on weather in a simple, fun and friendly manner, units for teachers
too.
Dinosaur Pages http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/dinolink.html
Loads of information on these
popular creatures from the University of California Museum
of Paleontology.
Energy Information for Kids http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/
The Energy Information
Administration has a site just for kids explaining what energy is and where it
comes from.
Energy Quest http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
This informative and
graphically appealing introduction to energy from the California Energy
Commission includes games, puzzles, and science project
experiments.
For Kids Only: Earth Science
A well organized NASA site with
a great deal of information on earth science topics including air, land, water,
the water cycle, and natural hazards.
Fossils! http://www.rom.on.ca/quiz/fossil/
Discover how fossils are
formed, where they’re located and play a fossil game.
Making a Weather Station http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/weatherstation.html
Learn all about
weather-conditions, pressure, temperature, and make neat weather tools, from the
Miami Museum of Science.
NASA Kids http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
Learning about space sciences
is fun at this site from NASA. With cool graphics, games, projects, and news,
this site seeks "to inform, inspire, and involve" children of all ages and
reading levels.
Rocks for Kids http://www.rocksforkids.com/
Find out how to identify,
collect, and do neat things with rocks.
Space Place http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/
Another NASA site, available in
English and Spanish, for elementary school kids to learn amazing facts about
space, and make and do “spacey things”.
Star Child for Young
Astronomers http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/
NASA has created a site just
for young astronomers.
Understanding Earthquakes http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/
A simple, animated introduction
to earthquakes, some first hand accounts by famous people, and related
links.
Welcome to the Planets http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/
A collection
of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration
program.
The California Geological
Survey provides current information about the geology, resources and geological
hazards in the state.
EarthFloor http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsys.html
An appealing
and well organized site that provides information on plate tectonics, rock and
water cycles, and the Earth.
Global Warming http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/index.html
The causes, effects, and impact
of global warming on our planet, from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
Imagine the Universe http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/homepage.html
NASA has designed an
interactive astronomy resource just for teens with many features.
Institute on Climate and
Planets http://icp.giss.nasa.gov/
This site, sponsored by the
Goddard Institute for Space Studies, is designed for high school students
studying such earth science related topics as the atmosphere, clouds and the
sun’s energy.
Lift Off to Space Exploration
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/
This NASA site designed for
teens, provides information relating to the space
program, current missions in space, and the science and technology of space
travel, as well as related links and weekly information
updates.
The Nine Planets http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
An overview
of the history, mythology and current scientific knowledge of each of the
planets and moons in our solar system, with images and related
links.
Oceanography
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/default.htm
Learn all about the ocean in a
well organized site created by the Office of Naval
Research.
Plate Tectonics Animated http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/anim1.html
View continental positions from
Pre-Cambrian to Cenozoic times, plus a paleontological history of each era,
maintained by the University of California Museum of
Paleontology.
U.S.Geological Survey (USGS)
Education and Outreach
http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/inquiries.html
Online
versions of their publications and related links to a wide array of geological
information.
Volcano World
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/
Learn about volcanoes around
the world, current eruptions, view cool pictures, and connect to a kid’s page
with many volcano making models.
Science
Life
Science
ASPCA'S Animaland http://www.animaland.org/
A
child-friendly, interactive site with information on careers working with
animals, pet care, and general information about animals.
Biomes http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
Introductory information,
graphic features and printable coloring sheets appeal to
children.
City Bugs http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/citybugs/
Entymologists and teachers
teamed up to create this appealing web site that teaches about
insects.
Cool Science for Kids http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
This appealing, activity-filled
site all about biology was created by the Howard Hughes Medical
Institute.
The Great Plant Escape http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/
Elementary students help detective LePlant solve the mystery of plant
life.
Human Body Adventure http://vilenski.org/science/humanbody/index.html
Take an adventure through the
human body.
Life in a Pond http://www.yvw.com.au/newed/juniors.html
An
interactive site that teaches about life in a pond habitat.
The
Fun and informative features
including Animals A-Z with fascinating facts about animals and the geographic
regions in which they live in the wild, activities too.
Ranger Rick’s Kid Zone
http://www.nwf.org/kids/
The Kids Page from the National
Wildlife Federation features articles from their magazines for children,
information on habitats and endangered species, games, and fun.
World Wildlife Fund Kid’s Stuff http://www.worldwildlife.org/fun/kids.cfm
There are factsheets on
endangered species, an interactive funhouse that teaches about biodiversity,
games and activities.
Animal Diversity Web http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/index.html
A collection
of pictures and information on animal natural history, distribution, and
classification from the
Animal Info - Information on
Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals http://www.animalinfo.org/
An organized
and searchable site with brief information, including pictures, biology,
habitat, and status of endangered mammals worldwide.
Cells Alive! http://www.cellsalive.com/
Highly
animated information on cell biology with animation.
DNA From the Beginning http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/
An animated
primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity.
Ecosystems, Biomes and Habitats
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html
A comprehensive and interactive
site from the Franklin Institute includes activities, images, and related links
throughout the text.
Endangered Species Program http://endangered.fws.gov/
Completely up-to-date lists of
endangered animals and plants in the U.S., with photos and links to further
information, all from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Evolution
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evolution.html
The University of California Museum of Paleontology provides information on
the theory and history of evolution, as well as additional recommended
sites.
Health Windows http://www.healthwindows.org/
A team of medical and research
professionals have brought together annotated and authoritative sites about the
human body of interest to older children and young adults.
Living Things http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/
The Franklin Institute offers
extensive information on plants and animals presented in the four general
categories of individuals, families, neighborhoods, and the circle of
life.
Online Field Guides http://www.enature.com/guides/select_group.asp
A
collaboration between e-nature.com
and the National Wildlife Federation provide this useful resource with
information and pictures on over 4,800 plants and animals, based on the Audubon
Society guides.
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit http://www.itg.lbl.gov/itg.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html
Interactively dissect a
digitized frog named “Fluffy”.
The
Virtual Body - http://medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
This extensive and clearly organized site, available in
English and Spanish, offers an interactive overview of the workings of the human
brain, heart, skeleton system, and digestive system.
The World’s Biomes http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
An introduction to the world’s
biomes from the University of California Museum of
Paleontology.
Science
Physical
Science
Fizzics Fizzle http://library.thinkquest.org/16600/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0707
Select from beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels
and learn basic physics concepts.
Light: A Learning Unit http://www.gelighting.com/na/home/gela/students/index.htm
An interactive sight on light and
electricity.
Magnetism
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/iconmagnetism.html
The
Exploratorium serves up science snacks that interactively teach all about
magnetism.
Simple Machines http://sln.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html
Definitions, demonstrations, and links to information
about wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges,
from the Franklin Institute.
The
Soundry http://library.thinkquest.org/19537/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0719
An
interactive web site about sound, covering everything from the most basic
concepts of what sound actually is to the specifics of how humans perceive
it.
Welcome to the World of Measurement http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webunits/measurement/home.htm
This site is an introduction to
measurement, learning about length, mass, temperature, time, and
volume.
Chem4Kids http://www.chem4kids.com/
Information and interactive activities on everything
that “matters” regarding chemistry.
The
Chem Team
http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/ChemTeamIndex.html
An online tutorial for high school chemistry
students.
Fear
of Physics
http://www.fearofphysics.com/
See
the laws of physics in action.
The
Particle Adventure: http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/
The
Particle Data Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs has designed a site that
introduces the theory of fundamental particles and forces.
Periodic Table of the Elements http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/default.htm
Quick reference guides explains the
elements.
Physics Overview http://www.vectormind.com/Academics/Physics/
The
essentials of physics are neatly arranged and well covered including the topics
of fluid mechanics, waves, heat, thermodynamics, optics, mechanics.
The
Physics Classroom
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Default2.html
A
high school physics tutorial in four lessons.
Science
Projects and
General
Science Sites
Bill Nye the Science Guy
http://www.billnye.com/
Nye
applies his entertaining approach to science to the Web with a Demo of the Day,
highlights from the day’s television episode, and a chance to e-mail your own
questions.
Did
You Ever Wonder? http://www.lbl.gov/wonder/index.html
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs answer
profound questions.
The Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/
The science museum in
The
Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html
Biographies
and accomplishments of African American men and women in the sciences, with
links to additional information.
Inventors Hall of Fame http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_4_0_channels.asp
Learn about inventions and the individuals who conceived
them at this well designed and informative site.
Science a Go Go http://www.scienceagogo.com/index.shtml
A variety of current science
news and hot topics are presented in a zany, appealing
way.
Science Fair Central http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
An
easy to use and colorful site (sponsored by
Science Fair Project
Resource Guide http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/
An IPL guide that provides basic steps in developing a
science project while providing a wealth of web links for project
ideas.
Science News Online http://www.sciencenews.org/
Weekly news on important developments and discoveries in
the sciences.
Science Project Guidelines http://bioscience.ksc.nasa.gov/education/general/scifair1.html
Students learn to develop
accurate and thorough projects, while avoiding common mistakes, with advice from
a science fair judge, created by
Scientific American: Ask the Experts http://www.sciam.com/askexpert_directory.cfm
Ask
scientists and other experts questions concerning
specific phenomenon in science, mathematics, and
technology.
The Why Files http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/
In depth and brief coverage of
the science behind the news, images, and a new story each week, maintained by
the
MATHEMATICS
A+ Math http://www.aplusmath.com/
Games, flashcards, worksheets,
puzzles, and homework help developed to help elementary students improve their
fundamental math skills interactively.
AAA Math http://www.aaamath.com/index.html
Math lessons for kindergarten
through 8th grade which feature definition and instruction,
interactive practice, and challenge games.
Biographies of Women
Mathematicians http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm
Brief
biographical information on women mathematicians of achievement from around the
world, maintained by a Women’s College.
Calculus Help http://www.calculus-help.com/index.html
This useful site, maintained by
an award winning calculus instructor, provides a problem a week, online
tutorials, and an email newsletter.
History of Math Archives http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/
This university in
Math Forum http://mathforum.org/students/
A gateway to a wealth of
math-related resources including math chat, activities, puzzles, interactive
projects, and recommended links. It is accessible by elementary, middle and high
school grade levels and hosts Ask Dr. Math.
Math League Help Topics http://www.mathleague.com/help/help.htm
Straightforward explanations with examples on topics for
students in grades 4 through 8.
Math Lessons that are Fun Fun
Fun! http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/
Interactive lessons on a
variety of subjects from simple counting to calculus, created by an instructor
at
HISTORY/SOCIAL
SCIENCE
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Aztecs http://library.thinkquest.org/27981/index.html
A Think Quest(student created) site introduces daily life,
technology, culture, religion, and the Spanish conquest of this ancient culture
of
Ancient Eqypt http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
The British Museum has created a
website dealing with many areas of study of Ancient Egypt, such as Egyptian Life, Geography, Pyramids, and
more.
At
the Tomb of Tutankhamen
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/egypt/index.html
National Geographic’s
interactive link takes you to the unearthing of the boy pharaoh’s tomb in
1923.
Aztec calendar http://www.azteccalendar.com/
A
detailed explanation of the Aztec calendars, with a focus on the 260 sacred
calendar and its importance in Aztec
life.
Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/indexlife.html
Basic information and extensive
links to the ancient civilizations of
Ice Treasures of the Inca http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/mummy/
An
interactive recreation of the real expedition that discovered the frozen
mummies.
Mystery of the Maya http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mmc01eng.html
Content rich
and well organized information on Mayan civilization including religion,
society, writing, and timeline.
Mummies of Ancient
All about
mummies and the afterlife. Includes a key to Hieroglyphs, a timeline and
glossary.
The California State Library
presents an informative exhibit on this period of state
history.
California Missions http://www.californiamissions.com/
Features 2
histories for each of the 21 missions.
Information
on every mission, with additional links to ranchos, adobes and
more.
California Missions http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/missions/
Contains
historical photographs of every mission.
The First Californians http://www.californiahistory.net/Native_1.htm
Learn about the diverse groups
of California Indians located throughout the state. Sponsored
by the
Gold Rush!
A virtual
tour of the
Community &
Culture
American Indians and the
Natural World
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/
The Carnegie Museum of Natural
History selected specific tribes from the four major geographic regions to show
how they are connected to their natural environment.
Culture Quest: World Tour http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/
Join Olivia Owl & Parsifal
Penquin on their worldwide tour! Full of arts, crafts and history, hear the folktales and learn about the holidays
& festivals of many of the world's cultures.
First Americans http://www.germantown.k12.il.us/html/intro.html
A wealth of information on
Native Americans and their cultures designed for third grade
students.
Holidays around the World for
K-12 http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/holidays.htm
Traditions, activities,
history, and holiday crafts are offered for over 15 major
holidays.
Kids Next Door http://www.hud.gov/kids/index.html
Kids can learn more about community service workers and organizations, volunteerism, homelessness, and being good citizens.
Geography
Test Your Geography Knowledge http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/
Learn the states, continents,
and oceans with interactive quizzes.
Government
Ben’s Guide to U.S.Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Carefully arranged by grade
level to teach how our government works. Offers an organized
list of other government web sites for kids.
Justice for Kids http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/
This content rich site is
maintained by the Department of Justice, with information on civil rights
history, famous FBI cases, Internet safety, fingerprinting and polygraph
testing, and much more.
Portraits of the Presidents and
First Ladies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/odmdhtml/preshome.html
At least one
image of each of our 41 presidents and most of the first ladies from LOC’s American Memory.
POTUS: Presidents of the
This site includes background
information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points
of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical
documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also
included.
The Whitehouse site for kids http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Fun facts about the President,
Vice President, First Lady, a White House tour, White House ABCs, and
more.
13 Originals: Founding the
American Colonies
http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html
Overview of
the original thirteen colonies, numerous maps, and related links to more
resources.
Appealing
site all about our nation’s history from the Library of
Congress. Select “Jump Back in Time”
to study a particular time period.
Discovering Lewis and Clark http://www.lewis-clark.org/
Includes a
synopsis of the expedition, as well as maps, journal selections, photos,
animation, and sound by a history professor.
Explorers of the world http://www.bham.wednet.edu/explore.htm
Brief
biographical information on explorers of land, sky, art, and
ideas.
Fifty States http://www.50states.com/
For each of the 50 states there
is a blank map and lots of basic information.
The History Explorer http://www.history.org/Almanack/almanack.cfm
The History Explorer at
Colonial Williamsburg introduces you to the people, places, and life of colonial
The
Follow the traill’s route and
other significant trails west. Learn about the people and places along the
way.
Stately Knowledge http://ipl.sils.umich.edu/div/kidspace/stateknow/skhome.html
All the basic
facts about the states and related links from the IPL.
This Day in History http://www.historychannel.com/thisday/
Find out what happened this day
in
Today in History http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
Offered by
American Memory and Library of Congress.
Geography
Maps and Geography http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/index.html
A
comprehensive location for maps from National Geographic.
Perry-Castaneda Library map
Collection
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html
Large
collection of maps arranged by continent, as well as historical maps, city maps,
and links to other map sites on the web.
Government
The Presidents of the
This extension of the White House Web site, offers a brief biography and
picture of every President, links the site with information on all the First
Ladies, quizzes and interesting trivia facts, and current information on
happenings at the capital.
State and Local Governments http://lcweb.loc.gov/global/state/stategov.html
Mega and individual state links
to local government from the Library of Congress.
African American Mosaic http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html
A Library of
Congress source for the study of Black history and culture.
The Age of Imperialism http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/toc.html
An overview
of
American Memory http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html
A
gateway to over 7 million digitized primary
and historical source materials relating to the history and culture of the
United States in the Library of Congress collection, includes photographs,
manuscripts, rare books, maps, recorded sound, and moving pictures.
American Civil War homepage http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
An organized
collection of online resources about the Civil War. Includes battles, biographies,
letters, music, and more.
Civil War Timeline http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
Illustrated
timeline of Civil War events.
Immigration
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/immig/introduction.html
An introduction to immigration
from the Library of Congress’s American Memory, complete with timelines, primary
documents, and more representing the vast cultural
groups who have immigrated to this continent.
A
More Perfect
An online exhibit of
Japanese internment from the Smithsonian Institution.
National Archives and Records
Administration
http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/
View the Charters of Freedom
and numerous other images of original American documents.
National Civil Rights Museum
http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/default.asp
The
civil rights movement is shared in an online exhibit.
The New Deal Network http://newdeal.feri.org/
A vast online resource of
information, primary sources, and images on the public works and art projects of
the New Deal, designed for middle and high school students and
teachers.
Not For Ourselves Alone Women’s
Movement http://www.pbs.org/stantonanthony/menu.html
Explore the women’s movement with a
focus on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony from the PBS show, narrated
and rich with visual images.
Powerful Days:
The Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore
http://www.civilrightsphotos.com/
More than 50 photographs, organized under topics such as
“
The
Underground Railroad
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/
An
interactive adventure in pursuing freedom as a slave in the 1850s, resources and
links are included too.
World History
Biographical Dictionary http://www.s9.com/biography/
This dictionary covers more
than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times
to the present day.
Biography
http://www.biography.com/
Offered by
the A & E Biography TV show on over 25,000 people from the past and
present.
Castles on the Web http://www.castlesontheweb.com/
Numerous sites all about
castles are compiled and offer tours, castle collections, photos, and really
interesting Castles for Kids links.
Country
Background Notes http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
Flags and Maps of the World http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow
Globastat http://Globastat.com/
Features rankings, among
over 200 countries, in more than 140 categories based on the CIA World Factbook
2001.
The Great War http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/
Understand the history and
effects of World War I from PBS, with interviews with historians, additional
resources and recommended sites.
The Holocaust: A Learning Site
for Students
http://www.ushmm.org/education/forstudents/
This education component for
students provides information, activities, and a multimedia rich overview of the
Holocaust, created by staff at the
HyperHistory Online http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
Enhanced timelines, with
maps, text, and graphics for events in world history covering 3,000
years.
Medieval Siege http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet
Learn about medieval warfare,
life in a castle, and see if you can build a trebuchet to knock down the castle
walls.
Middle Ages http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/
Learn what it was really like
to live in the middle ages in this informative and well organized site. Developed by a partnership with the Annenberg Foundation and the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The Museum of Tolerance http://motlc.wiesenthal.org/index.html
The
Renaissance
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/
The collaborators of the Middle Ages website created another informative and well
organized site on this period of history, offering information on artistic,
social, scientific, and political change.
From the PBS series of the same
subject, this site includes a time-line of the war, basic statistics, maps, a
glossary of terms and acronyms, texts of key
Virtual Renaissance http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/VirtualRen.html
World Bank http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/regions.html
The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of development assistance, and its web site contains current economic information on over 100 developing countries and six global regions.
World Fact Book of Countries http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
World Flag database http://www.flags.net/mainindex.htm
An extensive graphic collection of flags of the world and historical flags, from the Flag Institute.
World War II Timeline http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/ww2time.htm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING
ARTS
Dance
Free to Dance http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/
The profound
impact of African American dance on the development of modern dance in
PBS Online http://www.pbs.org/search/
Search for interesting and
interactive sources from public television on the arts, history, science and
more.
Sapphire Swan Dance Directory www.sapphireswan.com/dance
Links to numerous dance styles
from clogging to zydeco.
This Month in Dance History www.artslynx.org/dance/danchron.htm
Important
moments in the history of dance, information, and many links to more
resources.
Music
American Folksong index words
and melody
http://www.acronet.net/~robokopp/usa.html
Folksongs arranged by
title.
Becky’s Campfire Songbook http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/8851/
The lyrics to many camp, chant, rounds, silly songs, and links to more
song sites.
The Classical Music Site http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/
The history, composers,
explanation of terms, and musical periods are shared on this comprehensive
site.
Essentials of Music http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
Discover the major periods,
composers, and sounds of classical music.
Heart and Soul: A Celebration
on African American Music http://www2.worldbook.com/features/aamusic/html/intro.htm
World Book has a site that
explains the influence of African American culture and rhythms on popular
music.
Jazz Kids http://www.pbs.org/jazz/kids/
A PBS site
that introduces jazz interactively to kids.
Learn about the orchestra,
composers, and make your own instrument.
Play Music http://www.playmusic.org/
Learn about the orchestra; meet
young instrumentalists, link to related sites in this graphic
resource.
San Francisco Kids Fun with
Music http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash.asp
This appealing site will help
you learn about music from rhythm to the instruments in an orchestra.
Theater
Aaron Shepard’s Reader’s
Theater page
http://aaronshep.com/rt/
Tips,
scripts, multicultural selections, and other resources.
Children’s Theater http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5291/
A student created site that
introduces theater interactively.
Cinema: How are Hollywood Films
Made http://www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema
The creative process of movie
making is covered with interactive projects.
The Costumer’s Manifesto http://www.costumes.org/
Search for costumes by
historical period, occupation, region, and more.
Drama Links
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/drama.htm
A useful
collection of links for storytelling, drama, readers’ theater, and more by the
ISLMC.
Kabuki Theater http://hotei.fix.co.jp/kabuki/kabuki.html
Learn about this traditional
form of Japanese theater.
The Puppetry Home page http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry
How to use
puppets, their variety, exhibits, performances, stages, and
more.
Storytelling with the Flannel
Board http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/flannel.htm
Tips,
stories, and resources.
Theatre History on the Web http://www.videoccasions-nw.com/history/jack.html
A
comprehensive source for information and links on the history of theater and
related sources.
Visual Arts
Art Safari http://www.moma.org/onlineprojects/artsafari/index.html
An interactive site from the
Artcyclopedia
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
A vast array
of articles and online resources in the fine arts.
Explore and Learn http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/index.asp
New ways to
see and experience the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a
timeline of art history.
Discovering Contemporary Art http://www.mcasandiego.org/education_programs/mca_kids/content/index.htm
A children’s
guide from the
Hands on Crafts http://www.handsoncrafts.org/
This highly animated site,
a collaboration between a public library and a museum,
offers a variety of interactive craft projects.
Drawing activities, techniques,
art games, and more are available here.
National Gallery of Art Kids http://www.nga.gov/kids/
Learn about famous art and
artists, and explore the sculpture garden with Lizzy and
Gordon.
JUST FOR
FUN
Chat
Headbone
Zone http://www.headbone.com/friends/chat/index.html
Bonus.com offers chat for 10
hours everyday in a selection of rooms for kids and teens.
Kid Link http://www.kidlink.org/
Talk to other kids from around
the world.
NASA Quest http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/calendar/summer02.html
Talk to NASA experts, learn
about their jobs.
Games
Cyberchase Games
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games.html
Kids can choose a game a day
with the PBS Cyberchase Squad, that challenge their
math and reasoning skills.
Darkfish http://www.darkfish.com/
Board
games
Fox Kids Games http://www.foxkids.com/games/
Lots of games based on popular
shows.
Fun Brain.com
http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
An “edutainment” site with
online games, downloads, and printable activities accessible by topic and grade
level.
Harry Potter’s Quidditch http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/game/index.html
Play Potter
games!
Surfing the Net with kids game site - http://surfingthenetwithkids.com/games/
Safe games offered by this kid
oriented site.
Zoog Disney http://psc.disney.go.com/disneychannel/zoogdisney/games/
A popular
game location for kids.
General
Girl Power! http://www.health.org/gpower/index.htm
A national public education
campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help
encourage and empower 9- to 14-year-old girls to make the most of their
lives.
Girl Tech http://www.girltech.com/index.html
Games, chat,
topics of interest for girls.
Kids’ Castle
http://www.kidscastle.si.edu/
The Smithsonian Institution’s
site for kids offers a colorful and interactive look at the
museum’s collections and learn about animals, science, sports history,
and famous personalities both contemporary and historical.
Kids Health http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/
Accurate,
interactive and up-to-date information about growth, food and fitness, physical
and emotional health presented in an appealing format.
Kids’ Space
http://www.kids-space.org/
Children can share their
works of art, writing, and music with others online at this site.chk this
PBS Kids http://www.pbskids.org/
Links for all
your favorite characters with activities and stories. Look for the online story featured on Between the Lions
each week.
Kids Report http://www.kidsreport.com/
This web site features
children's writings about current events, entertainment, sports, and other
topics.
National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Content and graphic rich site
offers a variety of topics, a pen pal club, and feature stories from National
Geographic, Traveler, and World for
children.
Sports Illustrated for Kids
http://www.sikids.com/
A fun and
informative site with articles about sports figures, league standings, games,
and games?
Time magazine for kids http://www.timeforkids.com/
News presented for
youth.
Consumer Reports online for
kids - http://www.zillions.org/
Toy and
product tests, money smarts, and more.
Chat
Bolt http://www.bolt.com/
Issues, games and chat on many
subjects.
Teen Advice Online http://www.teenadvice.org/
Advice from peers and non
professionals
Teen Central http://www.teencentral.net/
Help line for teens, by
teens.
Games
Bonus.com http://www.bonus.com/
The super
game site.
Dragon Ball Z http://www.dragonballz.com/
The official
site for this popular game.
General
All Movies http://www.allmovie.com/
Favorite
movies, stars, and upcoming releases.
All Music http://www.allmusic.com/index.html
Favorite
groups and recordings, and musical genres.
Anime http://www.anipike.com/
Links to
current information on your anime and manga, clubs and
games.
California Community Colleges http://www.foundationccc.org/CCC_dir/colleges.asp
A directory
to every campus.
http://www.californiahomeschool.net/howto/teen/resources.asp
Offers youth authored essays
about school and education, and also includes information on scholarships and
how to find colleges that accept homeschoolers.
California State University
Home page
http://www.calstate.edu/
Provides links to all 23
campuses.
The Career Key http://www.careerkey.org/english/
Learn which careers suit your
personality and interests.
Career Path http://www.ipl.org/div/pathways/
Another
valuable resource from the Internet Public Library that provides information on
careers, individuals in those careers, and how to begin the job search with
resume and interview tips.
College is Possible http://www.collegeispossible.org/
Tips on
planning and preparation for everyone.
A Guide to the Business of
Babysitting http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/babysitting/
Excellent
advice on being a good babysitter.
Peterson’s
http://www.petersons.com/
Information
on schools and links to their web sites, from the publishers of the popular
print counterpart.
Students.gov
http://www.students.gov/link_search/listlinks.cfm
Information
on ROTC and links to all the branches of the armed services.
Spank! http://www.spankmag.com/
Young adults edit this site
that covers entertainment, recreation, fashion, education, employment, and pop
culture.
Teen Hoopla http://www.ala.org/teenhoopla/comicszines.html
Links to comics and ezines for
teens compiled by YALSA.
Teen Ink http://www.teenink.com/
Online
version of this teen written magazine.
Social Issues
Gay, Lesbian and Straight
Education Network
http://www.glsen.org/templates/index.html
Resources on
diversity and tolerance for teens and those that work with
them.
Go Ask
Health educators from Columbia
University School of Public Health have created an excellent site with health
information for young adults.
Teen Guide to Teen Sex http://www.cfoc.org/3_teen/3_index.cfm
Real information about
sexuality, date rape, drugs & alcohol, tips on how to talk to your parents
about sex.
Teen Wire http://www.teenwire.com/index.asp
Planned
Parenthood's teen page on sexuality issues and teen
pregnancy. Many links are available
in Spanish.
READY
REFERENCE & TOOLS
World Almanac for Kids http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/
Fun facts
from around the world.
FactMonster
http://www.factmonster.com/
The
Information Please almanac for kids online.
Atlas
Altapedia
http://www.altapedia.com/
Maps for
every nation.
Careers
The Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/
The online
version of this standard reference source on careers published by the United
States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Citations
Citation Styles for Research
Papers http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htm
A site that
offers examples for a variety of citation styles.
Noodletools
http://www.noodletools.com/quickcite/
A simplified
MLA style citation generator for younger students.
Clip Art
Classroom Clipart http://classroomclipart.com/cgi-bin/kids/imagefolio.cgi
Numerous
subjects with images relevant for kids and learning.
New Clip Art http://school.discovery.com/clipart/new.html
Lots of
images for the classroom and beyond, from
SchoolDiscovery.com. Choose Puzzlemaker from this site too.
Stephanie Stokes design http://www.ssdesign.com/librarypr/toolbox.html
Clip art suited for the library
world.
The American Heritage
Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed www.bartleby.com/61/
Merriam-Webster’s WWWebster Dictionary
http://www.merriam-webster.com/
Look up the definition,
pronunciation, etymology, and hear the word pronounced in Merriam-Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition, with many additional
features.
Word Central http://www.wordcentral.com/
A Merriam-Webster site
for the younger audience that includes an online dictionary, rhyming dictionary,
word of the day, and activities to encourage students to play with
language.
Encyclopedias
Britannica Concise http://www.yahooligans.com/reference/encyclopedia/
Sixth edition of this concise source.
Encarta http://www.encarta.msn.com/
The free version of this
resource offers at least one article on most subjects.
Evaluating Web Sites
Critical Evaluation http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html
A wealth of
evaluation tools compiled by Kathy Schrock.
Evaluatings
sites http://www.multcolib.org/homework/webeval.html
A helpful
page from Multnomah’s Homework
Help.
AskERIC
Lesson Plan Collection
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lesson
A collection of more than 1,000
plans searchable by topic or keyword.
The Gateway to Educational
Materials (GEM)
http://www.thegateway.org/
A
keyword-searchable database offering more than 12,000 lesson plans, activities,
and projects arranged by grade level.
Lesson Plans and Teaching
Activities for School Librarians http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/lesson.htm
Numerous links to topical
lesson plan sites provided by the Internet School Library Media Center
(ISLMC)
Quotations
Quotations
www.bartleby.com/quotations
Contemporary
and classic quotations collections in a searchable database.
Webquests
WebQuest 101
http://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webquest/quest-a.shtml
An online tutorial that
explains what a webquest is, how to create one, and
links to already created webquests.
Web Quest Generator teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_quest
Helps you create your own with
templates and lists of resources.
WebQuest
Page http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html
A searchable
source for a variety of webquests.
Worksheets
Worksheet Generator http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/worksheetgenerator/
Create your own or look among
300 ready-made worksheets arranged by subjects.
Worksheets for Teachers www.hptcb.org/cogelia/worksheets.htm
A variety of
worksheet links arranged by topics for K-12 students.
HOMESCHOOLERS
A to Z Home’s Cool http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschoolers
Guide to curriculum, support
groups, materials, and more.
Local
contacts, lots of information, and resources.
Home Education Magazine http://wwww.home-ed-magazine.com/
Online
version with information, free guides and connecting with
others.
Links,
contacts and many resources.
SEARCHING FOR
MORE
Homework Help sites and Subject directories
700+ Great Web Sites www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites
Awesome Library http://www.awesomelibrary.org/student.html
Organized sites geared for
upper grade students.
Education World http://www.educationworld.com/
Web sites arranged by subject
are featured, as are a variety of other educational
resources.
Internet Public Library
(IPL) http://www.ipl.org/youth
Newly
designed, well organized, useful resources all maintained by the University of
Michigan School of Information.
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for
Educators http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Updated, annotated and
organized subject directory of web sites, and additional
resources.
KidsClick! http://www.kidsclick.org/
Librarian selected, evaluated,
and grade level noted sites for kids, modeled after the Librarian’s Index to the
Internet. Go here for more recommended search tools for kids
http://www.kidsclick.org/ksearch.html
Librarian’s Index to the Internet http://www.lii.org/
Carefully
reviewed, annotated, and current directory of sites, especially useful for older
students. Go here for more
recommended search tools http://www.lii.org/search/file/searchtools
Multnomah County Library
Homework Center
www.multcolib.org/homework
Lots of
useful sites, not searchable but well organized.
Yahooligans http://www.yahooligans.com/
Organized
sites, games, and lots of popular topics for kids.
Search engines
Ask Jeeves for Kids http://www.ajkids.com/
The natural language of this
tool is the distinctive feature.
Google
http://www.google.com/
Popular
search engine with safe searching and other features.
Email Update Services
Berit's
Best Sites for Children
http://www.beritsbest.com/
Offers a
subscription service of new and recommended websites.
Blue Web”N http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/index.html
Pacific Bell sponsors this
educational resources site that includes lessons, activities, projects, and
online sources recommended by educators. An email subscription delivers a weekly
list of recommended web sites.
Librarian’s Index to the Internet www.lii.org/
This superb subject directory
maintained by librarians, is also one of the best
sources for keeping up with web sites. Receive free email notification every
week with approximately 20 recommended and annotated
sites.
Neat New Stuff I Found This
Week http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
Receive email every Friday on
selected and annotated sites that are authoritative, useful and fun, recommended
by a librarian.
The Scout Report http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/
This weekly publication offers
a selection of well evaluated and annotated new and newly discovered Internet
resources, arranged by broad subject categories.
S.O.S. Sites of the School
Days http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Receive a new site recommended
by educator Kathy Shrock every week.
Web Based reviews
Booklist http://www.ala.org/booklist/
Each issue features annotated
and topically arranged websites in the “Reference on the Web” column. An online
version of web site reviews is available.
NetConnect http://libraryjournal.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=netConnect
This quarterly publication which
“deals with everything web”, is included in subscriptions to School Library
Journal and Library Journal, and can be accessed online by going to the Library
Journal Digital or SLJ Online.
School Library Journal (SLJ)
column http://slj.reviewsnews.com/
Select “Librarian’s Internet”,
“ Tech Knowledge”, “Web Reviews”, or “Chat Room” for a variety of web reviews
and other online and technology related issues. Featured at SLJ Online is “Site
of the Week”.
Surf Report www.ecb.org/surf
A monthly collection of
thematically grouped and educator recommended web sites for K-12 teachers and
librarians.
Teacher Librarian: The Journal
for School Library Professionals http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/
The online version offers “Hot
Web Sites” from their print issues, simply select the TL Toolkit from the home
page.
Web Watch by Library Journal http://libraryjournal.reviewsnews.com/
WebWatch is
a monthly column of thematically arranged and reviewed web sites available at LJ
Digitial. Look for this heading on the left side of the web site’s main page.
Discussion Groups
CCBC http://www.soemadison.wisc.edu/ccbc/listserv.htm
The Cooperative Children’s
The
discussion group for
Child Lit http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~mjoseph/childlit/about.html
Discussion focused on
children’s literature.
CYS-talk majordomo@ifp.infopeople.org
Send an email message addressed
to the above, and “Subscribe cys-talk-l” in the body to join the listserv for
children and youth services in
PUBYAC http://www.pallasinc.com/pubyac/
An Internet discussion list
concerned with the practical aspects and issues surrounding Children and Young
Adult Services in public libraries.
YALSA http://www.ala.org/yalsa/professional/yalsalists.html
The ALA young adult division
provides a number of discussion groups to choose from.