KidsClick!		Kids' sites from the Ramapo Catskill Libraries. Identified by reading level. Enter keywords(s).
Ask for Kids		This site lets you enter a question.

General Search Engines
Education World		500,000+ sites chosen for students and educators. Enter keyword(s).

Science Search Engines
The "Why Files" of the National Science Foundation		Search 100's of articles about "the science behind the news."
Ask a Scientist		Select a scientist from a specific field of science.
SeaWorld Animal Info Database		Photos and text.

History Search Engines
American Memories	All Collections Photos and Prints Documents Maps Sound Recordings Motion Pictures Find plurals and variations Find exact word	American History Collection, Library of Congress. For advanced searching, go directly to American Memories
The History Channel	The History Channel does not permit direct searches without going to the main page first. You may wish to visit the link at left and bookmark this wonderful resource for separate use.

Image Search Engines
American Memories	Photos and Prints Maps Find plurals and variations Find exact word	American History Collection, Library of Congress.
Pics4Learning		Copyright-friendly images for education. Enter keyword (or phrase in quotes).

Encyclopedias
Britannica Concise		Click on a title to see the entire article. Enter keyword, phrase or question.
Encyclopedia.com		The Columbia Encyclopedia. Enter keyword(s) or phrase.

Dictionaries and Thesauruses
Dictionaries and Thesauruses
Merriam-Webster Dictionary	(Press Return/Enter)	The trusted source.
RhymeZone	Find perfect rhymes Match last sound only Find homophones Find semantic siblings Find synonyms Get related words Spell check	Formerly the Semantic Rhyming Dictionary. Enter a word. Click the popup box to select an option.

Biographies, Authors
Directories of Authors	• Children's Book Council • CLWG Authors & Illustrators • ALA Authors and Illustrators

Maps
Nat. Geographic Map Machine • Main Menu • Index to US States	To find a state quickly, choose from the pull down menu.
•National Geographic Xpedition Atlas	Click on "Atlas." Black & white maps made especially for printing (use landscape mode).
Atlapedia	Physical and political regional maps of the world.