Web Sites for Teens & Parents

The links listed below may have helpful information for middle school students and for parents raising middle school-age students.  The school district and Barbara Bush Middle School are not responsible or liable for inappropriate sites that may be reached through these links. All sites should be accessed with the supervision of parents.

Ask Jeeves for Kids

Ask Jeeves for Kids® is a fast and easy way to find answers to questions. Ask Jeeves for Kids® allows you to ask a question in plain English and, after interacting with you to confirm the question, it takes you to one and only one web site that answers your question. 

DiscoverySchool.Com

From The Discovery Channel - DiscoverySchool.com provides innovative teaching materials for teachers, useful and enjoyable resources for students, and smart advice for parents about how to help their kids enjoy learning and excel in school.

Encarta.Com

Encarta.com provides access to its substantial collection of integrated learning resources including Encarta Enquire, which responds to inquiries by pulling answers from all of Encarta.com's numerous components. 

ExtremeKids.Com

The mission of ExtremeKids.com is to provide a safe place where children and parents can go for education, entertainment, fun and games.  There are hundreds of links to educational resources and activities, resources for parents and educators concerning child disability issues,  Internet and personal safety and parenting issues. 

GetNetWise.org

GetNetWise is a public service from Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations. It is designed to help you use the Internet safely by providing guidance, information, and resources.

HistoryChannel.Com

Search databases for topics in history and use classroom activities.

HomeworkSpot.Com

HomeworkSpot.com is a free K-12 homework resource center to quickly amd easily find resources by grade level and subject, including Engligh, math, science, social studies, art, music, technology, foreign language, health, and more. The site also features a top-notch reference center, current events, co-curricluar activities, parent and teachers resources, and more.

NationalGeographic.Com

A site that helps you explore and enjoy the world and all that is in it. 

RefDesk.Com

Refdesk.com is the single best source for facts on the Net; a one-stop site for all things Internet: news, weather, sports, reference, encyclopedia, facts on file, dictionaries and encyclopedias, tutorials, search engines,  free stuff, games and much more. Named by Yahoo! Internet LIfe Magazine, 'Best Reference Site for 2001.' Gen. Colin Powell picked refdesk as his 'favorite web site' .

Scholastic.Com

Scholastic.com, "The Most Trusted Place in Cyberspace" has won numerous awards including the prestigious Webby Award and People's Choice Award for the Best Kids Site in 2000. With rich educational content and classroom-tested online curriculum, Scholastic.com is revolutionizing the way teachers and students integrate technology into the classroom and work together to enhance learning. 

TheAntiDrug.Com

TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. Working with the nation's leading experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.

Yahooligans.com

A web guide for kids.