Search Engines For Kids

In elementary schools, teachers begin to incorporate technology into the classroom and using internet resources. One of the first ways this is done is by assigning research projects, book reports, or a famous person biography. It is important for teachers to provide sites to students where they will not stumble upon inappropriate material. This is why I did my own research and compiled a list of "student approved and appropriate" search engines. Each are slightly different, but all are valuable in the classroom. Some of the search engines are more geared towards "asking a question and getting an answer" while others are created to be more fun and have a less formal structure.

Ask for Kids: Allows kids to ask a question, confirms the question with them, and supplies a link to a site where they will be able to find an answer to their question.

CyberSleuth Kids: Grades K-12 homework help resource, in addition to to offering free coloring pages, games, and clip art.

KidsClick: A web search engine for kids created by librarians.

Dib Dab Doo and Dilly Too: A child safe search engine that filters results for age appropriate results.

TekMom: Internet resource for K-8 students and teachers. TekMom includes a compilation of search engines separated by subjects, maps, and dictionaries.

KidsTube: This site is actually a video search resource and sharing website designed for kids. It is designed similarly to YouTube, SchoolTube, and TeacherTube.

HowStuffWorks: This site provides a search feature for students and teachers to learn "how stuff works." Besides providing descriptions, videos and audio files are provided for better understanding.