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  **Search Sites for Kids**

 Laman Library Catalog - http://www.laman.net/catalog/  Butler Center for Arkansas Studies - http://www.butlercenter.org/  Central Arkansas Library System - http://www.cals.org/
 * [|100 Top Kid Sites] - 100 Hand Picked Top Kid Sites
 * [|Awesome Library] - K-12 education directory
 * [|Ben's Guide] - U.S. Government Web Sites for Kids
 * [|Educational Hotlists] - links selected by the Franklin Institute
 * [|ExtremeKids.com] - Kids-Links from education to games
 * [|FirstGov for Kids] - U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal
 * [|Internet Public Library Youth Division] - selected sites
 * [|K.E.W.L.] - Kids Excellent Web Links
 * [|KidGrid] - selected sites
 * [|KidsClick] - web directory by a bunch of librarians
 * [|KidCyber] - primary student research materials
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|KidsKonnect] - web directory maintained by educators
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Kid Sites.com] - selected sites
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Kid's Online Resources] - selected and paid sites
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Kids on the Web] - selected sites
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Kids World] - selected sites for older kids
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|KIWE Interactive] - pre-approved sites reviewed by educators
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Linkasaurus] - "official" kids sites
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Linkopedia's Kid Zone] - selected sites
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Open Directory - Kids and Teens] - sites selected by a vast army of volunteer editors
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Picadome Elementary] - selected curriculum research links
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Ready to Learn] - sites from New Hampshire Public Television and PBS
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|SuperKids] - selected sites
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Teach the Children Well] - selected sites
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|Yahoo Kids] - selected sites


 * <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">Google Apps **

Ever wondered how to get more from your Google searches? Below are links to handy apps and search tips you might not be aware of. Take a look…

** Google Guide ** – a list of search operators. Click on one to see a definition and an example. []

** Google Docs – ** create documents, presentations, and spreadsheets from anywhere. Collaborate with others online. http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour1.html

** Wonder Wheel ** – A graphic organizer showing relevant query results. This link shows step-by step instruction with additional links. []

** Calculator ** – Everything math! Easy to difficult, conversions to constants… you can find it here. []

** Phone Book and Addresses ** – Search by name or copy and paste addresses, phone numbers to locate the people or businesses you need. []

** Google Glossary ** <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> – By adding “define” or “what is” to your query, Google’s dictionary will give you the definition. [|h]<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[|ttp://www.googleguide.com/glossary.html]