As I was meeting with a teacher who is interested in doing Genius Hour with her elementary students, the question arose about safe sites for students to search about their wonders, curiosities, and concerns. We love Google, but we know that all the information that is returned from searching isn't easy for elementary students to sift through to find information they can read and understand.
I knew I had a list somewhere, so once I found it, I knew I needed to share in case others might have the same needs.
Our state provides a site that houses resources that are vetted, kid-friendly, and accurate called
NCWiseOwl. Searchasaurus & KidSearch within
NCWiseOwl provides information on a variety of topics and just the right reading level for elementary students. Within the school district, no password is necessary. If you are a North Carolina teacher or student, check with your media specialist if you have any questions and need the password for off-site access.
A few other favorites include:
Google's answer for students is called
Google Safe Search.
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