Tools

=TOOLS=


 * There are many resources available on the internet. Use this page to find and use resources for almost everything we do!**

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**Web 2.0**
Web 2.0 are interactive resources that we can use to create meaningful content. A wiki is an example of a web 2.0 tool. Check out some of these cool sites!

[|www.3dtextmaker.com/image_editor.html] - Use this site to create animated text for your own wiki [|www.toondoo.com] [|www.blabberize.com] [|www.3dtextmaker.com] or http://www.3dtextmaker.com/image_editor.html [|www.voicethread.com] - Recordable discussion threads [|www.scribd.com] - upload powerpoint and documents to show online [|www.bubbl.us] - Concept maps [|www.jingproject.com] - screen capturing [] - Make your own timelines and embed them into your wikis

Search Engines
[|WES PortaPortal] - = = PortaPortal is a collection of popular bookmarks used by many teachers and students throughout the school. It's a great place to start your research or just look for something fun AND educational to do online!

- Searching the internet has become a common starting place for many research projects...Here are some good, kid-friendly search engines to get started on your research!

[|Google Safe Search]
- This is a "kid friendly" filter for google...
 * [[image:http://www.google.com/logos/Google_Safe.gif caption="Google Safe Search" link="http://www.squirrelnet.com/search/Google_SafeSearch.asp"]] ||
 * Google Safe Search ||

[|Kids Search Tools] - This is a great all-in-one place to start a search. - Just enter your search under the resource you want to search. [|Nettrekker] - You will need the school's username and password to sign in! [|Yahoo Kids] - This is the new version of Yahooligans - [|ASK for Kids] - [|Kids Click] - [|Factmonster] - [|Wikipedia] - Wikipedia is a great place to START looking for information. Read carefully!

[|Kerpoof]
This is a great site with fun stuff to create/draw/animate!!!

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 * __Here are some good sites to go to as to learn about your study topic...__**
 * [|United Streaming] - This is a great site for finding videos...you need a password to get in.
 * [|Enchanted Learning] - If you want to find a map of your country to color in, this is a good place to look!
 * [|KidsConnect] - Another great general resource site!
 * [|K12 TLC] - Teaching and Learning - Student Research Center -

Language Arts Resources
[|Visual Thesaurus] - A great site for Language Arts support!



Interactive Websites
[|BBC Schools] [|National Library of Virtual Math Manipulatives]

[|**The North Star**]
http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/skymaps/ http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/starmap-large.gif
 * __Astronomy Links -__**
 * __Astronomy Links -__**
 * Virtual Planetarium!**[|www.stellarium.org]