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Topic-Oriented Research Directories

Begin your search for information here. Because these are topic-oriented directories, you may find quality information more quickly or reliably than generic search engines.

The first section below lists standard search engines; the next section lists education-oriented search engines.

Searching Tips

Not all search engines locate the same resources. Use a few different search engines to get better results.

Put words you want to appear together in quotes. For example search for "networked projects" or "Internet Projects".

Use the word "And" between words or the "+" sign directly before a word to indicate that both the words must appear in the Web sites found by the search engine. For example, you may search for "networked projects" AND history. or +Brazil +"field trip".

Define several terms you can use to search. For example, you may want to search for  "project registries", "virtual field trips", "information exchanges", etc.

Standard Directories

Yahoo
http://www.yahoo.com Live Internet Connection Required
  
Yahooligans
http://www.yahooligans.com Live Internet Connection Required
Yahoo for children
  
LookSmart
http://www.looksmart.com Live Internet Connection Required
  
Snap
http://www.looksmart.com Live Internet Connection Required
  
Ąpali
http://www.apali.com/ Live Internet Connection Required
Spanish Languages Directory
  
Native Search
http://nativesearch.com Live Internet Connection Required
Directory of Native American web resources
  
Webhoo
http://nordstrand.hypermart.net/ webhoo/   Live Internet Connection Required
Web directory for web builders
  
YoPet
http://www.hisurf.com/yopet/ Live Internet Connection Required
A directory of resources for your pet.

Education Directories

Landmarks for Schools
http://www.landmark-project.com Live Internet Connection Required
  
Homework Central
http://www.homeworkcentral.com Live Internet Connection Required
  
G.R.A.D.E.S.
http://www.classroom.net/Grades/ Live Internet Connection Required
Global Resources and Educational Link Archives from Classroom Connect
  
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/ Live Internet Connection Required
  
Planet K-12
http://planetk-12.planetsearch.com/ Live Internet Connection Required
  
Blue Web'n
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/ wired/ bluewebn/ categories.html Live Internet Connection Required
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