Each month, our SIRS® WebSelect and SIRS® Discoverer (with SIRS WebFind) editorial teams scour the Internet for top-quality sites that help teachers teach and students learn. Although no Internet site can supplant a quality research database, these vetted resources offer unique resources that are sure to be of interest.
African American World is a guide to National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) sites about African American history, arts and culture, and race and society, as well as profiles of African Americans. Visit the "Reference Room" for profiles of important African Americans, or go to the Kids section for games.
"We offer special information designed to teach younger Internet users how to surf safely and how to have fun doing it. We have a report line so that you can report bad sites, or get advice if you've found something online you don't know how to deal with. Do you think surfing can be dangerous? Do you know what the dangers are and how to avoid them? What about Instant Messaging? Read on if you'd like to know the answers!" (WIRED SAFETY)
This site "reveals the dramatic rise of the animal kingdom through the breakthroughs of scientific discovery." (PBS) Explore the origins and progression of life on earth from sponges to man.
