Safe searching
Top tips for searching the web with children
10 Search Engines suitable for Children
Although all schools will have installed internet filters, there is no 100% guarantee that
the children will not be able to access or stumble onto inappropriate content like
adult or horror content that may be disturbing.
There are many search engines that allow children to search safely due to the
child friendly content it manages due to specific filtering. These should be
used by teachers and children alike to ensure filtered content that is
inappropriate has been removed. As these search engines often use humans to
filter out unsuitable sites, they are not in themselves, infallible. Many
filters rely on pixilation of skin tone and once an image exceeds the agreed
percentage deemed to be ‘unsafe’, the image is filtered.
These search engines do not display results or images that are inappropriate for children.
They are useful tools for children when they need to research on stuff for their
school work or simply to explore the internet on their own.
1. Safe Search (www.google.safesearchkids.com) – This search engine was the
brainchild of a UK company that is dedicated to providing the best online
resources for kids. It uses Google’s SafeSearch technology to filter out
offensive content and also removes distracting ads from search results. It is a
great site for home and school use.
Unlike other Google Safe Search engines for kids, SafeSearch for Kids does
not feature picture icons by search results, hence preventing the kids from
seeing any inappropriate images unintentionally. SafeSearch for Kids is the
child friendly search engine where safe search is always 'on', powered by
Google. The safe browsing feature allows your kids to safely surf the web with a
much lower risk of accidentally seeing illicit material.
Fact Monster (http://www.factmonster.com) – Fact Monster is a free online almanac,
dictionary, encyclopedia and thesaurus which will help kids quickly find the
information they need. It is meant for kids aged 8-14 years old, and is packed
full of all kinds of facts and figures.
The information this site provides are classified into different subjects
such as Science and Math & Money, which facilitates the kids’ learning about
the subjects they are looking for. It has a Games & Quizzes section which is
designed to test and help the kids’ through having fun, and at the same
Ask Kids (http://www.askkids.com) – Aimed at 6-12 year olds, Ask Kids also
does a great job at finding relevant, age-appropriate content from the web. It
is optimized to respond to a typical child’s keyword search and it pulls results
from a database of sites that Ask.com’s editorial staff have deemed appropriate
and safe for student learning.
This website not only provides kids with a filtered search engine, it also
provides quick links for lists of movies and games suitable for their ages. The
AskKids Answers section is specially designed by experts and editors to offer
trustworthy answers for common kids’ questions. These questions are further
classified into different subject categories, facilitating kids in their
homework assignments.
does a great job at finding relevant, age-appropriate content from the web. It
is optimized to respond to a typical child’s keyword search and it pulls results
from a database of sites that Ask.com’s editorial staff have deemed appropriate
and safe for student learning.
This website not only provides kids with a filtered search engine, it also
provides quick links for lists of movies and games suitable for their ages. The
AskKids Answers section is specially designed by experts and editors to offer
trustworthy answers for common kids’ questions. These questions are further
classified into different subject categories, facilitating kids in their
homework assignments.
Go Gooligans (http://www.gogooligans.com) –
an educational safe search engine specially designed for students. It is also
categorised into search engine for young students or for older students which
are filtered according these students’ needs. Whenever any unsafe keyword is
queried over Go Gooligans, it simply rejects the request. On the other hand, Go
Gooligans is flexible enough to provide sufficient search results for all
legitimate queries. It also comes with extra features such as searching tips,
language selections, and recording the IP address.
an educational safe search engine specially designed for students. It is also
categorised into search engine for young students or for older students which
are filtered according these students’ needs. Whenever any unsafe keyword is
queried over Go Gooligans, it simply rejects the request. On the other hand, Go
Gooligans is flexible enough to provide sufficient search results for all
legitimate queries. It also comes with extra features such as searching tips,
language selections, and recording the IP address.
KidzSearch (http://www.KidzSearch.com) – KidzSearch provides Google "strict"
search results and is not dependent on any computer, cookie or browser settings.
Further, it has a "banned keyword" system which will not return results if the
banned keyword is detected. This adds further protection to the Google
SafeSearch engine which KidzSearch relies on.
search results and is not dependent on any computer, cookie or browser settings.
Further, it has a "banned keyword" system which will not return results if the
banned keyword is detected. This adds further protection to the Google
SafeSearch engine which KidzSearch relies on.
IPL2 for Kids (http://www.ipl.org) – IPL2 for Kids is a section of the huge
Internet Public Library experimental resource, which is created and maintained
by professors and students at library and information science programs. The site is organized by subject which allow kids to browse through with ease. It also includes an "Ask an IPL2 Librarian" tab which enables kids to ask librarians online for help directly.
Internet Public Library experimental resource, which is created and maintained
by professors and students at library and information science programs. The site is organized by subject which allow kids to browse through with ease. It also includes an "Ask an IPL2 Librarian" tab which enables kids to ask librarians online for help directly.
KidsClick! (http://www.kidsclick.org) – KidsClick! is a site directory and
search engine created and maintained by librarians, cataloguing resources that
provide objective, age-appropriate information so kids can understand these
topics when they come up in the news. The site's administrators won't list sites
that collect private information, charge a fee, are product-driven, or promote
violence, hatred, or illegal activities. Kids can browse by topic or use a
search engine, and each site cataloged includes a description and reading level.
Site features range from homework helpers to fun stuff like classic arcade
games.
search engine created and maintained by librarians, cataloguing resources that
provide objective, age-appropriate information so kids can understand these
topics when they come up in the news. The site's administrators won't list sites
that collect private information, charge a fee, are product-driven, or promote
violence, hatred, or illegal activities. Kids can browse by topic or use a
search engine, and each site cataloged includes a description and reading level.
Site features range from homework helpers to fun stuff like classic arcade
games.
Kid Rex (www.kidrex.org) – KidRex is a free and simple way to keep kids away from finding sites with inappropriate content. The overall interface of KidRex is really kid friendly. Everything is drawn in cartoons and there is a big colorful dinosaur that is exciting but also appropriate. The search engine is powered by Google. .
Quintura for Kids (http://quinturakids.com/) – Quintura Kids is a great visual
search engine that will quickly hone down broad search terms and provide a
focused list of sites that are most relevant to your child.
Different from other search engines, Quintura ranks the results based on
connections to the search term, instead of ranking them based on popularity. Its
dynamic tag cloud is an intuitive and potentially powerful tool most kids will
love playing with. This unique kids' search engine also handpicks the sites it
links to and periodically rechecks for safe content.
search engine that will quickly hone down broad search terms and provide a
focused list of sites that are most relevant to your child.
Different from other search engines, Quintura ranks the results based on
connections to the search term, instead of ranking them based on popularity. Its
dynamic tag cloud is an intuitive and potentially powerful tool most kids will
love playing with. This unique kids' search engine also handpicks the sites it
links to and periodically rechecks for safe content.
Swiggle www.swiggle.org.uk – this is the SWGfL site which
has a built in search option. By searching from a safe site, this reduces the incidence of inappropriate material popping up. It is always inadvisable for children to be left unsupervised when surfing the net.
has a built in search option. By searching from a safe site, this reduces the incidence of inappropriate material popping up. It is always inadvisable for children to be left unsupervised when surfing the net.
Safesearch
www.primaryschoolict.com
– is a site powered by Google which offers an ideal place from which to begin
searches for sites and images.
www.primaryschoolict.com
– is a site powered by Google which offers an ideal place from which to begin
searches for sites and images.