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Choose the Best Tool For Your Information Need from NoodleTools.  Yes, there is more to life than GOOGLE.  You can check out some of our suggestions below.

 

Search Engines  
netTrekker d.i.
This educational search engine has standards-based online resources.  Funded state-wide by PDE for teacher, student, and parent use.
GOOGLE
A good, all purpose search engine which includes an extensive image collection.
   
Meta-Search Engines  
Kartoo
Want to try something different? Kartoo is a visual meta search engine; results are represented by pieces of paper, connected to show relationships between sites.
Clusty
A strange name for a powerful engine.  Uses a number of popular search engines to find your results and then clusters them into sub-categories.
Mamma
One of the oldest meta engines on the web.  Searches popular engines, directories, and specialty search sites.  Maybe Mamma does know best!
   
Subject Directories  
GOOGLE Directory
If you have never tried a subject directory, try this one.
KidsClick!
A student-friendly directory maintained by the University of Colorado.