Internet Search Engines and Search Strategies


Search Tools

Alta Vista
Search engine for users with results returned by percent match.

Excite
Search Engine for users with results returned by percent match.

Google
Meta search engine. Allows search by keywords as well as subject matters. Site features thoughtful method of organizing the Internet.

SavvySearch
A meta-search tool that sends your query to multiple search engines at one time. Offers convenience of a single location.

Search Engine Watch
A site that specializes in search engines. Discover how they work, how to use them effectively PLUS there's a comparison chart here too!

Yahoo
Site Index by search topic keyword.

Metacrawler
Combines several search engines to return results.


Educational Search Tools

Argus Clearinghouse
A topical guide to information.

Librarian's Index to the Internet
GREAT index to SO MUCH information. Try this!!

Scholastic Web Guide
Thousands of great web sites discovered by teachers in all subjects for grades K-8.

StudyWEB
Search a collection of over 118,000 education-oriented URLs.

ThinkQuest Library
A searchable collection of nearly 1,000 student-created Web sites.

Great Sites
700+ Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids

50+
50+ Great Web Sites for Parents & Kids

Evaluating Web Sites
Site gives tips on how to evaluate web sites

My Rules for Online Safety
Rules on Online Safety.

SafeKids.Com
Online Rules Kids to follow.


Search Tools for Kids

Ask Jeeves for Kids
First searches a database of selected sites arranged as questions.

Berit's Best Sites
This is a directory of safe Web sites for children up to age 12. Each selected site has been carefully reviewed and given a rating out of 5.

Bess the Internet Retriever
Offers filtered Internet access for schools and kids.

GO Kids Homework Help
Get help in the subject that's buggin you most whether it is grammar, math or history.

Kids Click!
KidsClick is a web directory where kids can search a topic using a keyword or subjects.

Yahooligans
Search engine for kids where all sites are reviewed by educators. It uses keyword and category searches. Features other sites especially for kids.

Cool Site for Kids
Cool Sites for Kids, with many different links.

Kids Search Engine
The services below are designed primarily to serve the needs of children, either in focus, or by filtering out sites that some parents and teachers might find inappropriate for kids.

Kids Click
Web Search for Kids by Librarians

Kids' Web Sites
Search Engine for kids.





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