"Facts are delightful ...
Get your facts first, and then
you can distort them as much as you please."

Mark Twain

Web Searches

Technology Integration & Future Trends

K-20 Solutions Center Ed tech retailers listed by name and product. Case studies, relevant reviews, sources of funding and more.
Committed Sardines - Info Savvy Group Ian Jukes' views on the future of technology in education. New visions for teaching and learning in 21st century.
ISTE Educator Resources International Society for Technology in Education - teacher resources including Webinar series
Digital video projects with students Websites with suggested projects, skills and examples. Special focus on digital storytelling.

Informational

TESOL A professional organization for teachers of English to speakers of other languages.
CyberSleuth Kids Internet search guide for the K-12 student. Plethora of Internet resources for teachers and students.
Council of International Schools Large searchable database of K-12 international schools. Details up-to-date and fairly comprehensive.

Web Quests: Internet experiences designed by teachers by theme and grade level

The Web Quest Page A comprehensive collection of information about Web Quests: definitions and links to Web Quests By Bernie Dodge from University of CA - San Diego.
West Bend Web Quest Resource List Teacher-designed Web Quests about a variety of topics. West Bend and Plainfield Wisconsin. Grades 4th through 12th.
Shawnee Mission Web Quests Extensive collection of Web Quests for all levels organized by subject. Elementary . -- Middle .-- High .
Best Web Quests This site categorizes by content area and learner age and evaluates the best Web Quests with a 5-point rating scale.

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For students during units of study

Research Link Excellent collection of Internet addresses available for research, organized for easy access by middle and high school students. Includes search engines, ask the experts, Big 6 for teachers, citing resources and more!
Romeo & Juliet Scavenger hunt that highlights important background information on Romeo & Juliet, including a web site with photos of Verona today.
To Kill a Mockingbird Background information with questions from selected web sites including author's life, Scottsboro Boys' trial, and Great Depression.
Louis Braille Several web sites that detail Braille's biography and FAQs by children about blindness.
Indian in the Cupboard Variety of web sites including book and movies reviews of the novel and others books by Lynne Reid Banks in the series.
Titanic The best of the Titanic sites about the facts on the actual construction, sinking and rescue and expeditions of the great ocean liner.  (NOT the movie!)

 

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