Internet Search Tools and Online Reference Sources

• ALA Great Web Sites for Kids
• Ask Jeeves for Kids
  Answers to all kinds of questions
• Fact Hound
  Locates approved and recommended Web sites by subject and grade level.
• Fact Monster
  Find information, games, learning tools and much more.
• KidSites
• Yahooligans!
  Collection of websites arranged by subject and category.  Also searchable by print, audio, video and images.

Art and Architecture

• Building Big
  Interactive web site explores the main types of structures and how they are built.
• Great Buildings Picture Index
  This gateway to architecture around the world and across history, documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of architects.

The Ancient World

• Odyssey Online
  An interactive journey through ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Near East; the ancient Americas; and sub-Saharan Africa of the 19th and 20th centuries.
• The Age of Exploration Curriculum Guide
  Has both a menu and a time line for exploration.

Maps

• National Geographic's Map Machine
  Find may kinds of maps as well as country profiles.

Explorations and Explorers

• The Age of Exploration Curriculum Guide
  Has both a menu and a time line for exploration.
• Explorers of North and South America
  Brief biographies of explorers with links to additional information on many of them.

Countries

• Country at a Glance
  Age range: fourth grade through high school
  Brought to you by the United Nations, select a county and get statistics, facts, and nation's flag. Good charts and maps.
• World Factbook
  Age Range: fourth grade and up
  Maps and comprehensive information on countries of the world from the C.I.A.
• Art and Life in Africa On-line
  Age Range: fourth grade and up
  Information about African life and culture, including information on 107 African cultures and 27 Sub-Saharan African countries.

Flags

• World Flag Database
  Age range: second grade and up
  Select a country from the index to see flags: includes government flags, sub-national flags, presidential flags and more.
• Flags of the World
  Age range: fourth grade and up
  A comprehensive site covering country and regional flags with detailed information of colors, symbols, and history.

United States

• America's Story From America's Library
  Library of Congress site features biographies, exploring the states, and information about events that happened on specific dates during the year.
• The History Place - American History
  Amply annotated timelines covering The American Revolution, U.S. Civil War, 2oth Century Topics, World War II, Vietnam War, and Presidents of the United States.
• Stately Knowledge
  Individual state information as well as handy comparison charts for all states.

Find Out About Michigan

• Enchanted Learning: Michigan
  Basic facts and lots of maps all about Michigan.
• Stately Knowledge on Michigan from the Michigan Electronic Library
  Lots of facts as well as links to encyclopedias and almanacs.

American Indians

• Native American chiefs and leaders
  Age range: fourth grade and up
  Find out about famous Indians by clicking on their name. Arranged alphabetically.
• Native American Shelters
  Shows the types of homes used by the American Indians in different parts of the country.