KidzSearch
KidzSearch is a child-oriented web search engine designed to provide filtered search results intended for use by children and families. Educational and parenting organizations have described KidzSearch as a "safe search" option for younger users, intended to limit access to explicit or inappropriate content while allowing general web searching.[1]
| Available in | English |
|---|---|
| Website | https://www.kidzsearch.com/ |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Current status | Active |
Overview
KidzSearch is presented by third-party education and child-safety resources as a kid-focused search engine that attempts to reduce exposure to inappropriate online content. The European Schoolnet–supported Better Internet for Kids initiative lists KidzSearch as a search platform made for children and describes it as using Google's SafeSearch with additional filtering.[2]
Use in education
Education-focused publications and classroom resources have included KidzSearch in lists of child-oriented search tools for school and home use.[3]
A lesson published by the REMC Association of Michigan as part of its 21 Things 4 Students curriculum instructs students to use KidzSearch for safe searching activities.[4]
University library guides have also listed KidzSearch among kid-safe or child-friendly search engines recommended for students.[5]
Accessibility
Perkins School for the Blind has included KidzSearch in an accessibility-focused overview of child-friendly search engines, discussing usability considerations for students with visual impairments.[6]
Reception
Common Sense Media has published a review of KidzSearch that summarizes feedback from child users and discusses kid-focused features and concerns raised by reviewers, including the presence of advertising in search results.[7]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 7 Safe Search Engines for Kids To Use at School or Home. We Are Teachers. January 19, 2023.
- ↑ KidzSearch. Better Internet for Kids (European Schoolnet).
- ↑ 7 Safe Search Engines for Kids To Use at School or Home. We Are Teachers.
- ↑ Q2 Safe Searching: KidzSearch. REMC Association of Michigan.
- ↑ Kid-Safe Search Engines. University of New Mexico Libraries.
- ↑ Kid-friendly search engines and accessibility. Perkins School for the Blind.
- ↑ KidzSearch.com Website Review. Common Sense Media.