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Raymond House Library: Search Engines

Your guide to the Raymond House Library

 

What is a search engine?

A search engine is what you use to look up things on the internet.

Google is the number one search engine in the world but it is not the only one. Take a look at the following and try them out. See which one you like the best.

All of them are kid-friendly and safe to use.

Year 2

 

Year 3

 

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Year 5

 

Year 6

 

Picture Search

   

 

For Parents and Teachers

Kidtopia 

The search engine only shows sites approved by teachers and librarians.

Kidrex 

“Safe search for kids, by kids!”
KidRex is a search engine that uses Google SafeSearch technology to keep you safe on the web.

FactMonster

It is like Wikipedia for kids. You can find facts on thousands of subjects including Sport, Science, History and many more.

KidzSearch

This site connects to other learning sites

DuckDuckGo

Use this site to keep your private information private.

SweetSearch

Links to sites approved by teachers and librarians. Very good for finding sites that are often difficult to find using other search engines.