Online Librarian
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 Anyquestions.co.nz - Online help with homework, librarians answering your questions, 1.00pm-6.00pm Monday to Friday
Many Answers - Here you can search for answers to populate homework questions asked at AnyQuestions.co.nz
Ask.com - Put in your question and gets lots of answers
Our Youth Librarian is available from 3.30pm to 4.30pm Monday to Friday in the children's section to help you find the information needed for your homework
Howstuffworks - How Stuff Works is an award-winning source of reliable and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works
Ask Jeeves Kids - Ask Jeeves Kids is a search engine designed exclusively for young people ages 6 to 12 years old. It's free, safe and a fun way for kids and their parents to quickly and easily research school topics like Science, Maths, Geography, Language Arts and History in a search environment that's safer and more age-appropriate than traditional adult search engines
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New Zealand Websites
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Famous New Zealanders - From sports people to scientists and singers
Children's Authors - New Zealand authors
Stuff - New Zealand news website for current affairs
Wikipedia - Encyclopedia written by anyone
Te Ara - Encylopedia of New Zealand. This website has topics and themes
Maori/English Online - Online English to Maori and vice versa dictionary
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New Zealand History
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Dictionary Of Biography - Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (only New Zealanders who are deceased)
Matapihi - Digital library of art, photographs and drawings etc
Papers Past - New Zealand newspapers from 1839 to 1920
New Zealand Edge - Contemporary site with New Zealand biographies, including the top ten heroes
New Zealand Disasters - Find out about the Napier earthquake
New Zealand History Online - Information about New Zealand History |
Maths
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Dr Maths - Browse the questions and answers on a wide range of mathematical problems, from arithmetic and geometry through to measurement
Cool Math For Kids - An amusement park of maths especially designed for kids .Loads of fun !!
Grand Slam Math - An interactive programme designed to help you become better at solving word problems
Math Dictionary - All basic formulas and explanations |
Encyclopedias
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Britannica Online - World famous encyclopedia. choose which level of help you want from junior, student (high school level) or standard which is for adults - you must be a member of the library to access Britannica BBC Schools - Select the primary ages 4 to 11 option. Improve your keyboard skills with dance mat typing or find information about musical instruments, art or science Fact Monster - Try the kids survival guide to see what you should do if a disaster strikes or use the homework centre to answer your questions about anything and everything Yahooligans - A great site for kids, from science and animals to movies and T.V. |
Geography
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National Geographic For Kids - Information on animals and geography. Great Pictures! Google Maps - Find and explore places or make your own map ABC Pacific And Places - Charting the Pacific. Information on the 28 Pacific nations (including New Zealand) CIA World Factbook - Select any country in the world and find all the information you need Atlapedia - Search any country and get loads of information about it |
General Help
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Info Blitz - Online resources for students and New Zealand schools. Great website which covers so much. Fantastic for those assignments
Internet Gateway - The Internet gateway through Christchurch City Libraries has great information for any topic. This is also an excellent site for those assignments
How Stuff Works - Everything from car engines to making igloos |
Recycling
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Vermicomposting - Find out why worms are so important to our planet
Just For Kids - Learn about recycling, water and air
Ollie Recycles - This website teaches kids all about recycling, reusing, reducing rubbish
Recycling All You Can - How to reuse your rubbish
Dr Energy's Lab - Kids saving energy
Action For Nature - Enjoy playing these games that help raise environmental awareness
Westland Recycling - Our local Westland District Council recycling team
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