An Internet Safety Resource
Guide
Compiled by the South Dakota Library
Association
Intellectual Freedom Committee
Parents
/ Educators
Welcome to the South Dakota
Library Association's Surftips. South Dakota library staff across the
state are committed to providing you with an up-to-date resource on Internet
Safety, family-safe Internet sites, safe sites for kids and teens, and links to
legal information related to the Online Privacy Act as well as Internet
protection. We hope you will find these sites useful and informative, and
welcome any comments/suggestions
you might have. For more information, please contact the SDLA
Intellectual
Freedom Committee or visit your local library. We are here to serve
you!
Internet Resources
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 | CyberAngels is
now WiredSafety - scroll down on
this list to WiredSafety. |
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 The
Current Legislative Challenge: DOPA and the Participation Gap -
http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/ifissues/dopa.pdf - Robert Doyle,
Executive Director of the Illinois Library Association, discusses the
current state of DOPA (Deleting Online Predators Act). Also provides
basic rules of online safety for teens, and talking points. |
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| The FBI's Parent's Guide to
Internet Safety - http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguide.htm -
Available in English or Spanish, this guide contains information on
how to tell if your child is at risk online, what to do if you
discover your child is at risk, how to minimize the chances of an
online exploiter vicitimizing your child, etc. |
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| Family
Source -
http://www.family-source.com/ - Developed to provide families with a
simple way to access relevant, family-friendly information and services.
Family Source is a free crawler-based search engine provided by
InteliMark Enterprises. |
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| GetNetWise - http://www.getnetwise.org
- A site for parents to educate themselves and their children about
how to use the Internet safely. |
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| Internet Safety - http://www.ed.gov/technology/safety.html
- The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational
Technology. Lists multiple sites dealing with Internet Safety,
(some federal government sites) for parents/concerned citizens. |
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| Kidsites
- the best sites for kids -
http://www.kidsites.org/ - About 1,000 sites organized topically for
toddlers, kids, educators and parents. |
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| Leading
Hands - An online Resource for Digital Life -
http://leadinghands.org/blog/index.asp - A site designed to keep
parents and teachers updated on the changing face of technology and how
it affects children. Offers a blog, articles and Internet Safety
web resources. |
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| The
Librarian's Guide to Great Web Sites for Kids -
http://www.ala.org/greatsites
- Contains safety tips on using the Internet, how to select great web sites, web
sites by topic, etc. |
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| SafeKids.Com - http://www.safekids.com/
- Contains guidelines for Internet Safety, everything you need to know
about the Internet and Computers, articles and issues for more
information, and a Family Contract for Internet Safety, which can be
printed, signed and posted by your family's computer. |
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| SDCybersafe.Com - http://www.sdcybersafe.com/
- Hosted by the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children
Enforcement Unit, this site includes links for kids, teens,
information on Internet filter software, how to report Internet
crimes, and information for educators, as well as additional related
links. |
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| Surfing the Net with Kids - http://www.surfnetkids.com
- This site is filled with Internet-safe information for parents and
kids. Explore the current topics, play online games with
children, check out the "free stuff" links, or order a
"SurfnetKids E-Book" for free! (There's even one on
"Fabulous Sites for Harry Potter Fans"!) |
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| Things to know about the Internet -
http://www.deblogan.com/things2.html
- information for educators and parents on Internet definitions,
Netiquette, Internet traps, and abbreviations and search tools
and tips. |
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| WiredKids
- http://www.wiredkids.org/ - An
online safety resource with information on everything from downloading
music, to a "safety contract". This site is also a sponsor of
WiredKidz, and WiredTeens. |
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| WiredSafety
(Formerly Cyberangels) -
http://www.wiredsafety.org- The largest online safety, education and help group in the world. A
cyber-neighborhood watch operating worldwide in cyberspace through
more than 9,000 volunteers worldwide. Provides educational
information, help for victims of cybercrime and harassment, etc. |
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| Fact
Monster -
http://www.factmonster.com/ -
Fact Monster is a reference site for kids
ages 8-14 that provides entertainment and educational resources. It
combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and
several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. |
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4 Kids Search Engine -
http://www.kidssearch.biz/ -
Safe-for-kids, Scholastic website for
young people starting their own business. Also links to news
information, school subjects, games and music safe for kids. |
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| Kids Seek
- http://www.kids.net.au/ - A
search engine just for teens and kids! Contains over 4,000 different
categories to search. |
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Librarian's Guide to Great Web Sites for Kids -
http://www.ala.org/greatsites
- Contains safety tips on using the Internet, how to select great web sites, web
sites by topic, etc. |
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| SafeTeens.Com -
http://www.safeteens.com/
- Check out the tips on how to protect your privacy online, take an
online safety quiz, and visit teen links for fun, homework and more. |
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| Search
Tools for Students - TekMom's -
http://www.tekmom.com/search/ - search general, science, history,
image search engines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, maps and other tools
all from one location. |
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| Surfing the Net with Kids - http://www.surfnetkids.com
- This site is filled with Internet-safe information for parents and
young adults. Explore the current topics, play online games,
check out the "free stuff" links, or order a "SurfnetKids
E-Book" for free! (There's even one on "Fabulous Sites
for Harry Potter Fans"!) This could also be a great
resource for school project topics. |
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| Web
Genies - http://www.webgenies.co.uk
- An interactive site for novice web designers, family friendly and
contains a glossary, suggested projects, tips, and lessons for
designing web pages. |
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| Webmonkey
for Kids - http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/kids/
- Learn everything you need to know about building your own web
page. Get help with creating online projects, using images, and
much more. Also offers an Internet Safety Guide. |
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| X-Block
for Teens - http://xblock.isafe.org/
- Includes chat, predator tipsheet, mentoring program, cyber field trips and
more. |
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| Ask for Kids -
http://www.askforkids.com - Ask
a question for homework help, a quick fact, or just generally
searching the Net - Ask has an answer! |
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| Dib
Dab Doo and Dilly Too -
http://www.dibdabdoo.com/ - Internet search engine and directory for
kids. Also includes fun and games! |
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| EarthCam
for Kids -
http://www.earthcamforkids.com/ - webcams that are kid friendly,
fun, and educational. Take your kids to see tigers, search for ghosts,
and journey to New York to visit the Statue of Liberty. |
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| Fact
Monster -
http://www.factmonster.com/ -
Fact Monster is a reference site for kids
ages 8-14 that provides entertainment and educational resources. It
combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and
several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. |
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| FirstGov
for Kids - http://www.kids.gov/ -
Kids.gov is the official interagency children's portal to the U.S.
Government. This kid-safe site features more than 400 kid-friendly links
in one easy-to-find place. Kids can learn about everything from fighting
crime and exploring the world to music and space. |
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| For Kids Only - South Dakota State
Library - http://www.sdstatelibrary.com/forkids/
- links to information on South Dakota, homework help, search engines,
books and authors, and even rainy day activities. A special
section for preschoolers is included. |
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| Healthfinder
Kids - http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/
- Learn ways to be healthy and have fun! Contains information on
cool and uncool stuff, like alcohol and drugs, smoking, exercise and
nutrition. Also has games, information on safe surfing, and art
contests. |
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| International
Children's Digital Library -
http://www.icdlbooks.org/ - Find lots of books from many different
countries and read as much as you want without having to pay a lot of
money or travel very far to find the books. See books from places
like Croatia, Egypt, Japan, New Zealand, the United States and more!
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4 Kids Search Engine -
http://www.kidssearch.biz/ -
Safe-for-kids, Scholastic website for
young people starting their own business. Also links to news
information, school subjects, games and music safe for kids. |
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| Kids Seek
- http://www.kids.net.au/ - A
search engine just for kids! Contains over 4,000 different categories to
search. |
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| Kidsites
- the best sites for kids -
http://www.kidsites.org/ - About 1,000 sites organized topically for
toddlers, kids, educators and parents. |
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| The
Librarian's Guide to Great Web Sites for Kids -
http://www.ala.org/greatsites
- Contains safety tips on using the Internet, how to select great web sites, web
sites by topic, etc. |
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| SafeKids.Com - http://www.safekids.com/
- Listen to Daffy Dave sing the "Safe Kids Online" song,
check out Kids Rules for Online Safety, take an online safety quiz,
and search in one of the many Kid-Safe Internet search
engines. |
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Tools for Students - TekMom's -
http://www.tekmom.com/search/ - search general, science, history,
image search engines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, maps and other tools
all from one location. |
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| Surfing the Net with Kids - http://www.surfnetkids.com
- This site is filled with Internet-safe information for
children. Explore the current topics, play online games, check
out the "free stuff" links, or order a "SurfnetKids
E-Book" for free! (There's even one on "Fabulous Sites
for Harry Potter Fans"!) This could also be a great
resource for school project topics. |
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| WiredKidz - http://www.wiredkidz.org/
- Wired Kidz is designed to teach kids how to surf safely and how to
have fun doing it. Check out this site and get wired! |
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Comments, suggestions?
Please contact: Laura M. Wight
(Phone: 605-688-5955)
Page designed November 2001
by Laura M. Wight
Original
Content Contributed November
2001 -2004 by SDLA Intellectual Freedom Committee Members:
Tess Gibson, Carol
Hageman, Brenda Hemmelman,
Fran Petersen, Pat Engebretson, Colleen Smith, Todd Quinn, and Laura Wight.
Last Content Addition and
Update: September 18,
2006 by LMW
