Local Libraries

• Super 3
  Description:  Super3 is a version of the Big6 skills for young students.

• Big 6
  Description:  The Big6: is an information literacy model. When you apply these stages, you have an essential framework to approach any information-based question.

• Awesome Library
  Description:  Awesome Library organizes the Web with 26,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.

• Enchanted Learning
  Description:  Enchanted Learning produces children's educational web sites and games which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment.

• Fact Monster
  Description: From the Information Please Almanac. Designed for students.

• Infoplease
  Description:  Includes an Almanac, Atlas, Encyclopedia, Dictionary & Thesarus.

• INSPIRE
  Description:  INSPIRE offers magazines, encyclopedias, and other resources to all Indiana residents.

• 700+ Great Web Sites for Kids
  Description:  Excellent sites for young people evaluated by librarians.

• World Book Online
  Description:  Online version of print encyclopedia. Also includes web links.

• Ask Jeeves Kids
  Description:  A fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to find answers to their questions online.

Google
Description:  Provides easy access to more than 8 billion web pages.

• Kids Click!
  Description:  Web search for kids by librarians.

• Yahooligans
  Description:  Web guide for kids.

• Authors & Illustrators on the Web
  Description:  The websites listed here include authors' personal websites and websites maintained by fans, scholars, and readers.

• Scholastic Authors & Books
  Description:  Information about Scholastic authors and books.

• Yahooligans Author Links
  Description: Links to the websites of many authors

Science Fair

Space

• Animal Diversity Web
  Description: An online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan.

• CyberZoo
  Description:  The seventh grade life science and English classes at Whitesboro Middle School and scientists from Syracuse University and SUNY ESF, Utica Zoo, and Burnet Park Zoo have created a web site that displays animals as part of a biome... the CyberZoo.

• National Wildlife Federation
  Description:  Search the online field guides, find detailed species descriptions.

• Sea World
  Description:  Explore in-depth information for a multitude of animals species and issues.
• Sharks        

• Enchanted Learning, Sharks http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/
  Description: Contains information on a variety of sharks.
• NOVA Who?s who of sharks http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sharks/world/
  Description: This PBS site focuses on 30 families of sharks.
• Sharks at the Florida Museum of Natural History http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/sharks.htm  Description: The Florida Program for Shark Research (FPSR) provides a wealth of information on sharks.   Includes biological profiles of many species
• The World of Sharks, http://www.sharkworld.co.uk/
  Description: "This site is designed to give an insight into the myth and reality that surrounds sharks. All the information contained within these pages has been gathered from a vast array of books, journals and documentaries."
  

• CyberZoo
  Description:  The seventh grade life science and English classes at Whitesboro Middle School and scientists from Syracuse University and SUNY ESF, Utica Zoo, and Burnet Park Zoo have created a web site that displays animals as part of a biome... the CyberZoo.

• Earth Science Explorer, Biomes
  Description:  Contains information on the following biomes:
  Arctic Tundra, Deciduous Forest, Desert, Tropical Rainforest, Tropical Savannah, Taiga

• Enchanted Learning, Biomes
  Description:  Contains information on many of the earth's habitats/biomes.

• Major Biomes of the World
  Description:  This module presents basic content on the distribution and nature of the world's major biomes. These materials may be used for study, research, and education, but please credit the author and source: Susan L. Woodward, The Virtual Geography Department Project and the Department of Geography, Radford University.

• Missouri Botanical Gardens, Biomes of the World
  Description:  Includes Biomes of the World, Freshwater Ecosystems & Marine Ecosystems.

• World's Biomes
  Description:  This page will group biomes into five major types: Aquatic, Deserts, Forests, Grasslands & Tundra.

• Endangered Specie.com
  Description:  EndangeredSpecie.com is dedicated to providing all the best endangered species information, links, books, and publications regarding rare and endangered species.  This site also includes information about conservation efforts and endangered species organizations that are dedicated to saving and preserving the world's most endangered wildlife and plant life.

• Especies Fact Sheets
  Description:  Electronic Fact Sheets on over fifty species.

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Endangered Species, Kid's Corner
  Description:  This site from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program demonstrates how loss of habitat and ecosystems can lead to a decline in biodiversity, and how the Endangered Species Act helps prevent extinction.

• Bugbios
  Description:  The insects.org web site is designed, researched and produced by Dexter Sear at I/0 Vision from Hawaii. This site aims to help you really see insects for the miniature marvels they represent and to understand how intertwined our cultures have become with these alien creatures.

• Insectlopedia
  Description:  These resources include species, research, insect control, communication, pictures, schools, conservation, identification, expertise, hobbies and other important services.

• National Wildlife Federation, Insects
  Description:  Search the online field guides, find detailed species descriptions.
   

• University of Arizona, Insect Information Sheets
  Description:  Each insect's information sheet includes a section on identifying features, natural history, impacts on the ecosystem, and tips on collecting.

• National Inventors Hall of Fame
  Description:  The National Inventors Hall of Fame? honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.

Science Fair

• Cyberbee, Science Fair
  Description:  Discover the wonderful world of science with these tips and materials from the professionals. (? 1996 - 2002 Linda C. Joseph)

• Discovery School, Science Fair Central
  Description: A comprehensive guide to creating your science fair project!

• How Stuff Works
  Description:  Contains articles, photos, illustrations and animated diagrams that explain how many things work.

• Internet Public Library, Experiments & Science Fair Projects
  Description:  In this section, you1ll find lots of great ideas for projects.

• Internet Public Library, Science Fair Project Resource Guide
  Description:  Scifair.org is the premiere resource for help with science fair projects, science fair ideas, tips on carrying out science fair experiments, and creating winning science fair projects.

• Neuroscience for Kids
  Description:  Neuroscience for Kids has been created for all students and teachers
  who would like to learn about the nervous system.

• Scifair.org
  Description:  Scifair.org is the premiere resource for help with science fair projects, science fair ideas, tips on carrying out science fair experiments, and creating winning science fair projects.

• CIA World Factbook
  Description:  The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency and contains much information about countries of the world.

• Infoplease Almanac, Countries of the world
  Description:  Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography, Maps, Flag, History, Current ruler, Area, Population, Capital, Largest cities, Languages, Ethnicity/race, Religion, Literacy rate, Economy, & Government.

• World Flag Database
  Description:  National flags from around the world.

• Discoverer's Web
  Description: Contains all kinds of information found on the web about voyages of discovery and exploration.

• Enchanted Learning, Explorers
  Description:  Contains information about many explorers.

• The Mariner's Museum: Age of Exploration
  Description:  Materials that address maritime discovery, including explorers.

• Visit Indiana.net - Famous Hoosiers
  http://www.visitindiana.net/big.html
  Description: Just a few famous Hoosiers that call Indiana home.
• The Indiana Traveler - Indiana's Famous People
  http://www.indianatraveler.com/indiana_famous_people.htm
  Description: Website links for some of Indiana's famous people.
• Who2 - Famous People
  http://www.who2.com/state_indiana.html
  Description: Who2 is an encyclopedia of famous people. This link contains short entries about people who were born in Indiana.
• Indianapolis Star - Library fact files
  http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/index.html
  Description: Scroll down to find people in the news with links to more information.
• Student Research Center - Biographies
  http://www.inspire.net
  Description: Available through Inspire. From Inspire page click on Student Research Center. You can choose to search only biographies.
• Visit Indiana.com - Famous Hoosiers
  http://www.in.gov/visitindiana/about/famous.aspx
  Description: Visit Indiana.com contains short entries about 18 famous Hoosiers.
• Indiana Historical Society -  Famous Hoosiers
  http://www.indianahistory.org/library/notable.html
  Description: "Brief biographical information and images are available by clicking on underlined names."
  

• American Memories (Library of Congress)
  Description:  American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience.

• Access Indiana
  Description:  Linking Hoosiers to government.

• Indiana Historical Society
  Description:  A resource guide for an exploration of Indiana History.

• Student's Page, Indiana State Information Center
  Description:  Access to information about Indiana for students.

• National Geographic, Map Machine
  Description:  Find nearly any place on Earth, and view it by population, climate, and much more. 

• U.S.A. Atlas: Maps and Geography of the United States
  Description:  Links to maps of the U.S. as a whole and the individual states. 

• American Park Network
  Description:  Contains information on America's favorite National Parks.

• L.L. Bean, Park Search
  Description:  Search for information about National Parks by area, state or activity.

• National Park Foundation
  Description:  The National Park Foundation (NPF) was chartered by Congress in 1967 to raise private support for National Parks. NPF  tells the stories of the National Park experience, and  educates and inspires people to get involved with their National Parks.

• National Park Service
  Description:  National Park Service's website of the National Parks.

• U.S. National Parks Net
  Description:  Provides information and data on all U.S. National Parks.

• Internet Public Library, Stately Knowledge
  Description:  These web pages will help you find out the basic facts of any state in the Union, including Washington, D.C.

• Netstate
  Description:  Has all of the state symbols.

• States and Capitals, 50 states.com
  Description:  Contains information and links about the 50 states.

• U.S.A. Atlas: Maps and Geography of the United States
  Description:  Links to maps of the U.S. as a whole and the individual states. 

• US Census Bureau
  Description:  Learn about the U.S. Census and get facts about your state.

• Carmel Clay Public Library

• Indiana State Library

• Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library

• InfoZone