Information Resource Tools

The Internet is awash with information, but many teachers are unsure what they can trust and what can provide good information for their students.  Listed below are tools that serve as resources.  They vary considerably from tool to tool, so check them all out!

 

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NeoK12:  Simply put, a clearinghouse of videos, lessons, and games with educational value for kids in grades K-12.  NeoK12 has products that range across all manner of content and curriculum.  If there's a concept you think would benefit from a multimedia tool, chances are you'll find it somewhere on this site!  Plus, NeoK12 features presentation tools blending Flickr and Wikipedia so students can quickly create a quick slide show on many, many topics.

 

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Sweet Search:  For students and teachers that want to avoid sifting through lots of useless and irrelevant links, Sweet Search might be the answer.  This site uses experts including researchers and librarians to focus in on only good relevant and credible resources.  Using this site might help students shorten their research time and find better resources to boot.