This document provides a summary of 20 questions answered by an expert using online reference resources for kids. Each question covers a different topic, such as science projects, fractions homework, government resources, and more. For each question, the expert provides a brief response summarizing a relevant online reference source, including the resource name and URL. The document concludes by encouraging participants to explore additional online resources and share new sites they discover.
2. Resource List
• All the resources from today (and then some!) can be found
at:
• http://www.delicious.com/eduserv/20_Questions_Kids
3. Using this software
• Microphone • Text chat
• Raising your hand • Audio
• Green / Red X • Full Screen
• Laughing / Clapping • Exiting
• Stepping out
4. Question One
• Question:
• “where can I find some ideas for science
projects?”
• Resource:
• Internet Public Library Science Fair Project
Resource Guide
• http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/
• “Choosing a topic”
5. Question Two
• Question:
• “Can you help me with my fractions homework?”
• Resource:
• Math Forum (Drexel Univ.) “Ask Dr. Math”
• http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/sets/elem_fr
actions.html
6. Question Three
• Question:
• “I’m only 10, but my mom says I need to
understand government better. What kind of stuff
can I look at online?”
• Resource:
• www.kids.gov
• Official kid’s portal for the U.S. Government
7. Question Four
• Question:
• “I hate just sitting and memorizing stuff. I need to
learn state capitals. Can you help me study?”
• Resource:
• Fact Monster, Homework Center, Geography
“State Capitals Hangman”
• http://www.factmonster.com/homework/hwgeogra
phy.html
8. Question Five
• Question:
• “I’m in 6th grade, and I failed my last book report
because I did it on the Pokey Little Puppy. Can you
help me find a book about dogs my teacher will let
me use?”
• Resource:
• Database of Award Winning Children’s Literature
• www.dawcl.com
9. Question Six
• Question:
• “Um, I got a tattoo last night and I didn’t tell my mom. I didn’t
really pay attention to what I’m supposed to do after, and it kinda
hurts—can you help me?”
• Resource:
• Teen’s Health
• http://teenshealth.org/teen/
• IPL—FAeQ’s (Frequently asked embarrassing questions)
• http://www.ipl.org/div/faeq/
• BAM—Body and Mind
• http://www.bam.gov/
10. Question Seven
• Question:
• “I need help getting started with a project for
my social studies class. Where and when
was pizza invented?”
• Resource: The Food Timeline
• http://www.foodtimeline.org/
11. Question Eight
• Question:
• “My dad says I can get a guitar for Christmas, but before I
do, I have to learn to read music. I don’t even know where
to get started .
• Resource:
• Ricci Adams’ MusicTheory.net
• http://www.musictheory.net/
12. Question Nine
• Question:
• S i g h. My AP English teacher is a crazy
grammar freak. He says I’m always using
passive voice. What is passive voice and
how do I stop using it?
• Resource: The OWL at Purdue
• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
13. Question Ten
• Question:
• “I’m 13 and I really like science. What kinds
of jobs can I do?”
• Resource:
• Bureau of Labor Statistics, Exploring Career
Information
• http://www.bls.gov/k12/
14. Question Eleven
• Question:
• “In my elementary school classroom, we work with lots of
Spanish speaking kids. Can you suggest some sites that will
help?”
• Resource:
• American Library Association, Great Web Sites for Kids
• http://gws.ala.org/
• http://gws.ala.org/tags/spanish
15. Question Twelve
• Question:
• “My son’s 8th grade class is reading Shakespeare for the
first time, and he hates it. Can you suggest anything to
make it more interesting for him?”
• Resource:
• Folger Shakespeare Library, Shakespeare for Kids
• http://www.folger.edu/template.cfm?cid=588
16. Question Thirteen
• Question:
• “No matter how much I ‘edit’ my kid’s tv viewing, they still hear about a lot of
bad stuff that goes on out there. Can you suggest some news sources I can look
at with them to increase their understanding?”
• Resource:
• Scholastic News Online
• http://tinyurl.com/3ye88d
• Time for Kids
• http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
• Scholastic News In Depth: Understanding the Holy Land
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/holy_land/
17. Question Fourteen
• Question:
• “Dad, what’s the difference between a sweet potato and a
yam?”
• Resource:
• Library of Congress, Everyday Mysteries
• http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/archive.html
18. Question Fifteen
• Question:
• “My mom and I were rockin’ out in the car
the other day and I heard this line in a song
about Scylla and Charybdis. Who are these
guys?”
• Resource:
• Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
• http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/index.html
19. Question Sixteen
• Question:
• “I love animals. Where can I learn stuff about animals, and
do fun too?
• Resource:
• National Geographic Kids
• http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
• Discovery Kids
• http://kids.discovery.com/
20. Question Seventeen
• Question:
• “As a parent, I would like to have an
objective source of information about the
movies my kids see. Any ideas?
• Resource: Kids in Mind
• http://www.kids-in-mind.com/
21. Question Eighteen
• Question:
• “Can I look at dinosaurs?”
• Resource:
• Smithsonian Kids—Virtual Dinosaur Exhibit
• http://www.si.edu/Kids
22. Question Nineteen
• Question:
• “My kids love the computer. I admit, I can’t always find time
to read with them. Are there interactive stories online I can
have them read?”
• Resource:
• Internet Public Library, Story Hour
• http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/storyhour/
• International Digital Children’s Library
• http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
23. Question Twenty
• Question:
• “I’m 8, and terribly busy. I need info about
everything! Where can I start my search?”
• Resource:
• IPL, KidSpace, TeenSpace
• KidsClick
• http://www.kidsclick.org/
24. Questions?
• Post-class assignment:
• Explore a bit more, see what else is out there!
• Find a resource you like using IPL or KidsClick and share it!
• Send me an e-mail (russell.palmer@lyrasis.org) and tell us:
•
• Your site, what kinds of info you find there, and the web
address.
• I’ll summarize for the group, and then add new resources
to our resource list!
25. Thank You for Attending!
Questions?
• Professional
Development
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• Web: lyrasis.org
•e-mail: russell.palmer@lyrasis.org