REFERENCE SOURCES
CLASSROOM / CURRICULUM LINKS
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
ONLINE MAGAZINES FOR KIDS
SEARCH TOOLS
REFERENCE SOURCES
Anoka County Library
Use the Anoka County Library portal to search the catalog and place requests for books, magazines, videos, CDs.
On-line Reference Resources from the Anoka County Library
On-line subscription to various reference databases, encyclopedias, atlases, etc. These on-line reference resources are intended for the home use of Anoka County Library patrons. Your library card and PIN is needed to login. Some of the excellent resources located here are:
FACTS ON FILE - Science Experiments On-line
Science Experiments On-line is the only online product of its kind. An extensive collection of hundreds of science experiments covering a broad range of subject matter and skill levels, it offers powerful search options based on criteria such as subject area; grade range; or key terms, topics, and principles
Microsoft Encarta (abridged encyclopedia, dictionary and atlas)
Search for Encyclopedia articles, word definitions, or maps in this online abridged version of Microsoft Encarta.
World Almanac for Kids
Packed with the stats, facts, and data, The World Almanac for Kids is a companion web site to the print version of the Almanac. It is filled with fascinating facts on hundreds of topics in a colorful and easily accessible format.
World Fact Book 2003
Published by the CIA, the World Fact Book profiles everything about the countries of the world including maps, politics, flags, weather, major cities, and economics.
Bible Gateway Concordance
Search for Bible references. Passage searches and keyword searches available in multiple Bible translations.
CLASSROOM / CURRICULUM LINKS
General
Superthinkers!
SuperThinkers features a set of original interactive mysteries designed to foster literacy and problem-solving. Created by children's book author & illustrator/educator Peter H. Reynolds and his creative team at Emmy Award-winning FableVision and funded by Verizon. This site takes a creative approach in order to engage every type of learner, using sound, animation, words, images, and interactivity.
PBS Kids
PBS Kids Online is a companion site for PBS children's programs. It contains many links to games and learning activities for young elementary students.
RefDesk.com
Refdesk aims to index, review, and publish quality, credible information-based Web sites and to assist readers in navigating and extracting needed data from these sites
ALA.s Great Web Sites for Kids
Evaluated by
ALA
's selection committee of professional librarians, this site contains valuable educational links for elementary and middle school students.
Berit's Best Sites For Children
A web directory for children with additional tools for web searching
Math
A+ Math
Helps students improve their math skills interactively. Site contains math flashcard drills, games, a homework helper and worksheets.
Cool Math
Very cool math stuff! Math puzzles and problems, games, includes algebra, geometry, tessellations, functions, limits, math links.
Science
Weather
Maintained by The Weather Channel, this site provides forecasts for cities worldwide as well as radar and satellite maps.
National Weather Service
Official government weather forecasts, warnings, satellite and radar maps, etc.
Social Studies
Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
Sponsored by the federal government, this site provides learning tools for students to learn how our government works.
Biography.com
Access over 25,000 biographies of famous people, past and present.
Biographical Dictionary
This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day. The dictionary can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords.
The Lives of Famous Early Americans
This web site contains primary source material from 18th Century America-- all displayed digitally. A unique array of original newspapers, maps and writings come to life on your screen just as they appeared more than 200 years ago.
Famous Women
This web site maintained by the Women's
International
Center
, contains biographies of famous women throughout history.
Stately Knowledge
These web pages will help you find out the basic facts of any state in the
Union
, including
Washington
,
D.C.
Need to know the capital of
Alabama
? Want to know which hockey teams are in
California
? How about the size of
Montana
? All that information is here -- and more!
U.S. State Home Pages
Links to all US State official web sites.
50 States and Capitals
This site contains state and
US
territory information including facts, state symbols, flags, nicknames, songs, birds, etc.
GeoSpy
A game from National Geographic which tests your geosmarts by identifying states, provinces, countries, and continents.
Minnesota State Government Online
The official web site for the State of
Minnesota
.
Minnesota Historical Society
Search the Minnesota Historical Society's libraries and collections
Minnesota State Parks
Maintained by the Minnesota DNR, search for information about Minnesota State Parks.
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Newbery Award Books
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Search this site for award winning titles.
Caldecott Award Books
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Search this site for award winning titles.
Notable Children's Books
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, videos, and computer software. Search this site for award winning titles.
BookHive: Your Guide To Children's Literature & Books
BookHive is a web site designed for students up to age 12 and their parents. Providing reader's advisory service, this site contains hundreds of recommended book reviews in a variety of reading levels and interest areas. Parents may find special "parental notes" attached to some reviews that provide additional information about the book. Users can search for books by author, title, reading level, interest area, number of pages, and even favorite illustrator.
ONLINE MAGAZINES FOR KIDS
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Weekly Reader
Cricket
Time For Kids
National Geographic for Kids
SEARCH TOOLS
Google
An easy to use search engine for the beginner or advanced searcher.
KidsClick! Web Search
Type in your search term or search by clicking on a subject.
Ask Jeeves for Kids!
This search engine is a fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to find answers to their questions online. Designed to be a fun destination site focused on learning and "edutainment," the search engine uses natural-language technology that allows kids to ask questions, such as "Why is the sky blue?"
Yahooligans
A web guide for kids
.
