The following links have been compiled for your convenience. Each link will open a website that is not owned by the Auburn-Washburn school district. USD 437 is not responsible for the content found on these websites. If you find a link that is broken or have concerns about a website please contact the district .

The following sites will help you search for information on the Internet. REMEMBER: Any time you use pictures or information from the Internet, you must cite your source. You can use the online NoodleBib.

Internet Site

The Mercury Project. 1 August 2001 <http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kascpao/history/mercury/mercury.htm>.

Internet Encyclopedia Site

"Space Shuttle." Encyclopedia Americana. 1 August 2001 <http://go.grolier.com>.

Evaluating Sites	Quality Information Checklist - Be sure to evaluate the information you find on the Internet for purpose, clarity, timeliness, bias, etc. Use this guide to help you out!
	Credible Sources Count! - A nice tutorial that goes through how to evaluate sites. Good example and non-example sites. From Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada
	CyberSmart! - This links directly to a great site evaluation form in PDF. Run a site through this checklist to see if it is a quality site for research.
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Search Engines	Ask Kids - Type in a key word or question. Click on Images to search for pictures.
	YAHOO! KIDS - Web guide for kids. Search by word or category.
	Internet Public Library - Incredible source (kids version). Almanacs, Biographies, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc.
	Google - Use only if preferences have been set to Strict Filtering, and then use with adult permission.
	Kid's Search Tools - Contains the above search engines, dictionaries, thesaurus, etc. all in one place!
	KidsClick! - Web search for kids created by librarians.
	Super Cool Guide for Finding Stuff on the Web - Search by key word or category.
	All in One Search Tool Site - This TekMom site combines great search engines for kids, as well as other search tools including science, history, pictures, dictionaries, biographies, authors, and maps.
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Encyclopedias	World Book Online - Subscription service encyclopedia. E-mail Mrs. Bruce if you need to access it at home.
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Topeka Public Library	Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Access the Library Catalog to see if books are available.
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Other Search Tools	SIRS Discoverer - Access to magazine, newspaper, encyclopedia articles and more. This is a paid subscription. E-mail Mrs. Bruce if you need to access it at home.
	Exploring Nature - Fantastic Database with great illustrations and some videos of animals, plants, etc.! Type in "Auburn" for the username, and the primary student password.
	Harcourt Biographies - A selection of biographies with pictures and easy text. Academy of Achievement - A museum of living history from Washington, DC. Incredible interviews of each person. Yahoo! Kids Biography Directory - A quick look at various biographies of famous Americans. Biographies for Kids - Quick categories of admirable people. Gale Free Resources - Great biographies for the following groups of people: Women African Americans Hispanic Americans Biography.com - Sponsored by A&E. Short bios on many famous people. Science Superstars - Great bios on famous scientists.
	These aren't really search tools, but gives a quick overview of History. American History - 1780-2005, 8 areas of focus, plus a cool video about the growth of our nation! American History - 1620-1920, more detail provided. World History - 500 BC - 2005, click choose a century, decade, then year, from the History Channel..
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Images	Photos Animal Pictures Archive - Amazing photos of all kinds of animals!! Smithsonian Images - Good photos that can be used for personal or educational use. Pics4Learning - Photographs for school use. Use the Search feature in the upper-left corner. PD Photo - More copyright free images. Photos8 - Public domain photos - outstanding quality! US History Images - Most images are in the public domain, but read their terms of use.
	Dorling Kindersly - Free school type clip art - searchable.
	Discovery School Clip Art - More clips browseable by subject.
	School Clip Art - Various cartoon type clip browseable by subjects.
	Library of Congress - The Prints and Photographs section of the Library of Congress. Best if you have something very specific and/or historical.
	Philip Martin Clipart - School subject related clip art. Very cartoon-like.
	Clipart for Kids - Lots of cartoon-like clipart for use in school projects.
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