20 Questions: Reference Resources for

Kids

Resource List

• All the resources from today (and then some!) can be found at:

• http://www.delicious.com/eduserv/20_Questions_Kids

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• Text chat• Audio• Full Screen• Exiting

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”

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_fractions.html

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

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/

hwgeography.html

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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

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

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/

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

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

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/

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/

Question Eighteen

• Question: • “Can I look at dinosaurs?”

• Resource:• Smithsonian Kids—Virtual Dinosaur

Exhibit• http://www.si.edu/Kids

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/

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/

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!

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