TwIST Times Resources
Internet Resources for Junior Journalists
Student Internet Search Engines
Ask Kids! – Students can research information by asking questions
KidRex – Safe Internet search for kids, by kids
GoGooligans – Safe advanced search for kids
KidsClick! – Search engine for kids created by librarians
QuinteraKids – Visual search engine for kids
Copyright Free Images
PD Photo- Copyright free images for non commercial use
Morgue Files- Copyright free images for non commercial use
Arkive Image- Images of life on earth
Free Foto- Copyright free images for non commercial use
Puzzles
DiscoveryEducation PuzzleMaker – Create a word search, criss-cross, math puzzle, and other types of puzzles with your own list of words
Puzzle Maker – Create your own word search or crossword puzzle with your list of words
Comics
Read/Write/Think Comic Creator – Create your own simple comic strip with pictures and words
MakeBeliefComix – Create more complicated comic strip with pictures and words
StripCreator – Make your own comic strip online with lots of creative options
Current Events
Dogo News – News and current events for kids
Time for Kids – Time Magazine for students
Scholastic News – Online news for students, topics by grade level
Weekly Reader – Weekly news topic, games and activities
National Geographic for Kids! – Videos, Stories and Activities from around the world
Science News For Kids! – Weekly science article, games, activities and more
United Nations Cyber Schoolbus – News and Information about Global Learning Projects
Social Studies for Kids – What’s going on in the world
CBBC Newsround – BBC news for kids!
