Web sites that contain online reference materials help organize the wealth
of information available on the Internet; creating searchable databases that make
finding what you're looking for a simple task. Today, Hazel Jobe helps you
locate some of the best resources for online reference materials by providing
a fresh look at some previously reviewed Web sites and a quick look at some promising
sites that have yet to be reviewed. Included: Five A+ Web
sites that provide information resources for students and teachers.
Traditionally, students searched for information in brick and mortar libraries;
in today's technological age, however, more and more students -- and teachers
-- conduct much of their research online. The Internet provides a wealth of reference
materials that is available 24 hours a day. Whether your students are looking
for help with a homework assignment or writing a research paper, the following
resources from Education World's Site Reviews Archive
will help get them started.
Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
Bartleby.com provides free Web access to a comprehensive collection of quotations,
literature, reference, and verse -- including both out-of-copyright works and
current reference materials. The site's plethora of material can be used by kids
of all ages, for writing reports and conducting in-depth research.
EduScapes
This "site for life-long learners of all ages" is designed to help connect Internet
resources with curriculum areas and to provide resources for teachers trying to
integrate technology into the curriculum. The site includes suggestions for incorporating
multimedia into classroom activities, ideas for projects, information about nature,
and more!
Fact Monster
This kids' site from Infoplease.com combines homework help with fun facts, quizzes,
and trivia. The information rich site offers useful information on frequently
assigned topics, as well as the opportunity to submit questions to an Infoplease
editor. Other features include Analogy of the Day, Today in History, and Spelling
Bee.
Making of America
This extensive digital collection of primary source materials includes books and
journal articles related to the period in U. S. history from immediately after
the Civil War through Reconstruction. Available in scanned versions of original
texts or uncorrected plain text versions, the documents trace U.S. social history
from 1850-1877.
Merriam-Webster Online
Merriam-Webster provides this useful resource, which contains a variety of materials
for all grade levels. A dictionary and thesaurus, word games, language histories,
and more will entice students in grades 6-12 to the main section of the site,
while the Word Central sub-site offers elementary age kids a variety of activities
for exploring words.
For even more great sites for online reference materials, visit the
Reference area of Education World's Site Reviews Archives.
For even more great sites for online reference materials, visit the
Reference area of Education World's Site Reviews Archives.
Article by Hazel Jobe
Education World®
Copyright © 2003 Education World
08/27/2003
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