WesTurner10 Best Uses of the InternetIDT 7064 M51

Drawing•Description: Online drawing using special

tools to create images and share your talents around the world.

•Technology: Drawing tool• http://www.queeky.com/•Example:http://www.queeky.com/gallery/image/

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•Description: Google is a tool used as a search engines for the children to do research papers

•Example Link: Football• http://www.google.com•Technology: search engine

Search Tool

CLICK LOGO

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Electronic Portfolio• Description: Especially useful for students in

high school to create a portfolio of assignments to showcase when looking for scholarships opportunities, also a great tool for collaboration.

• www.pbworks.com• Technology: Organization Management

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Search Tool•Description: Students looking for the

answer to just about any question can go to www. Ask.com for the answers.

•This is an internet search engine designed to find answers to life’s most pressing questions.

•www.ask.com•Technology: Search Engine

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Lesson Plans •Description: Is a great site for looking up

and designing lesson plans and activities. EdHelper is a file sharing program that requires membership.

• http://www.edhelper.com/?gclid=COD72oy3lqICFQ1X2godN0YKEw

•Technology: Lesson planning

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Virtual Tours •Description: This site takes kids on virtual

tours of a dairy farm and other agricultural/farm workings.

•Could be used in inner city or other suburban setting to help students understand more about life on a farm.

•http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/tours.htm

•Technology: Video Learning

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American Memory•Description: American Memory is a

website used for students to find out information about any major event in history.

•Example Link: Voices from the Days of Slavery

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/voices/•Technology: archives and history accounts

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ToonDoo•Description: ToonDoo is a good website to

have your children make cartoons to go alongside an english lesson.

•Example Link: Make a Toonhttp://www.toondoo.com•Technology: Interactive Website

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Math Dash

•Description: Math Dash is a math website where students can practice their math problems. They can practice multiplication, addition, and subtraction.

•Example Link: Math Fact Dashhttp://www.mhschool.com/math/2003/student/factdash/popup.html•Technology: Math Games

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FunBrain

•Description: A website of online educational games for students K-6.

•Example Link: The Plural Girlshttp://www.funbrain.com/•Technology: Educational Games

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