Search Engines and Directories for Kids and Families:

700+ Great Sites

Huge directory of web sites for students, parents, and teachers compiled by the Association for Library Service for Children. (age group: all ages)
www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/amazing.html

Ask Jeeves for Kids
Ask Jeeves is a unique service where you enter a question, and Ask Jeeves tries to point you to the right web page that provides an answer. At Ask Jeeves For Kids, answers have been vetted for appropriateness. Also, if Ask Jeeves cannot answer a question, it pulls results from various search engines. At Ask Jeeves For Kids, no site that is on SurfWatch's block list will be listed. (age group: all ages)
www.ajkids.com

Kids Click!
A searchable web directory created by "a bunch of librarians" KidsClick! lists about 5,000 web sites in various categories. (age group: all ages)
www.kidsclick.org

All About 4-H (Canada)
The Canadian version of this colourful, interactive site brimming with activities and information. (age group: all ages)
www.4-h-canada.ca

CBC 4 Kids
Hear the latest in kids' daily news and sports. Read what happened Today in History. Try the Homework Helper's Scavenger Hunt or some cool experiments. Hear the top ten music hits and guess "What's That Tune?". Check out the JokeShop, contests, popular and classical music pages, and more. (age group: pre-teen)
www.cbc.ca/kidscbc/

Enchanted Learning
Education, crafts, and games. (age group: K-6)
www.enchantedlearning.com

Fun Brain
Lots of fun, educational games for students. (age group: K-8)
www.funbrain.com

KinderStart
A family-friendly portal with a searchable directory of web sites for both parents and children. This is a good site for the family that wants to surf together, but there are probably better sites for students who need information for school-work. (age group: 3-6 and Caregivers)
www.kinderstart.com

MSN Kids
A great site for kids up to 12 years old, with games, puzzles, activities and more. (age group: 6-12)
www.kids.msn.com

NASAKIDS
The homepage opens on a whimsical moonscape with options and activities such as: Space & Beyond, Projects & Games, Creation Station, and many more. (age group:K-8, Teachers and Parents)
kids.msfc.nasa.gov

PBS Kids
Features activities with characters from TV series (eg. Caillou, ZOOM, Dragon Tales, etc.). Can also select from “Fun & Games, did you know, and write on”, and special features. (age group: Preschool and K)
pbskids.org