Web directories collect and arrange Internet resources in
an organized classification scheme: alphabetical, chronological,
geographical, topical, or a combination thereof. The user accesses the
information in the directory through a browsable list of categories.
Directories only access websites listed in that directory; in other words,
they access a limited set of pre-selected sites and information.
Comprehensive directories cover a broad range of topics. Topical directories
provide links to sites that are related by subject. There are no conventions
regarding the assignment of subject or classification terms; one directory
may categorize a given site under a completely different subject than another
directory. It's a good idea to search for your topic in several directories.
Comprehensive Directories
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Yahoo
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Yahoo is one of the pioneer Internet guides
and one of the most comprehensive directories found on the Internet. The
Yahoo staff attempt to catalog and organize the entire Web. Yahoo is a
hierarchical directory allowing you to both browse categories and search
for a subject or topic. If Yahoo can't answer the query, it automatically
sends it to Alta Vista for a search through that index. Yahoo has spawned
localized and customized directories, such as Yahoo! Seattle, Yahoo!
France, and Yahooligans! for Kids.
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Info seek/Go
Guide
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Go is a
combination of a search engine and a directory listing service. Like Yahoo,
the hierarchical directory allows the user to browse categories or search
for a topic. Go bought Infoseek's search engine and rates sites listed in
its directory according to a five-star system.
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Topical Directories
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The
Lightspan Network
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These links to web sites were carefully
selected and collected by K-6 teachers for teachers to use in the
classroom, for families to use at home, and for kids to learn, explore, and
have fun. Each category has several sites from which to choose. You can
check back regularly for new sites that are added to the lists by teachers.
This site also contains many useful educational resources and topical areas
for searching.
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The Global
Schoolhouse for Parents and Teachers
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A searchable database of sites recommended by
educators, and you can even submit a link as well. There is also a
collection of lesson ideas and projects for students called
"Harnessing the Power of the Web". It also provides
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Kathy Schrock's Guide for
Educators
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This is a classified list of sites useful for enhancing
curriculum and teachers' professional growth. It is updated daily to keep
up with the tremendous number of new World Wide Web sites.
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Library-in-the-Sky
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Library-in-the-Sky
is designed for K-12 teachers, parents and students. It provides links to
educational resources, projects, discussions, collaborations, lessons,
curriculums, and standards.
The links
may be accessed by user type, subject or resource
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