Primary Source Resources and Projects

• Introduction to Primary Sources (Guided Exploration includes Activity 1)

The Internet: A New Tool for Teaching

• eHat program for Activity 2 - Real World Problem Solving
• Activity 2: Real World Problem Solving

Selecting a Unique and Compelling Project

• Stevens Recommended Unique and Compelling Projects
  • Collaborative Projects
  • Real-Time Data Projects
• Unique and Compelling Project Instructional Summary
  • Standards & Benchmarks
  • Student Learning Objectives
  • Assessment Strategies

Searching the Internet for Information

• eHat Program for Activity 1
• Activity 1: Surfing Searching Safari 

Internet Search Tools

• Subject Guide: Exploratorium
• Directory: Yahoo.com
• Search Engine: Google.com
• Meta-Search Engine: Metacrawler.com
• Alternative Search Tool: whitepages.com
• CIESE Recommended Internet Search Tools

Selecting the Best Informational Resource

• eHat Program for Activity 2
• Activity 2: Selecting the Best Informational Resource
  • CIESE Recommended Internet Search Tools

Related Searching Concepts: Internet Pitfalls

• Activity 3: Evaluating Web Resources
• Activity 4: Recognizing Plagiarism
• Safe Searching
  • Internet Safety: CIESE list of resources for students and teachers
• Citing Internet Resources
  • How to cite this page

Internet Searching Tools & Tutorials

• Yahoo!'s list of Search Engines (one for every topic)
• Learn the Net.com: Online Tutorials for Finding Information
• University of California, Berkley: Online Tutorial for Their 5 Types of Recommended Search Tools
• University at Albany Libraries
  • Searching Tools Tutorial
  • Guide to Selecting the appropriate search tool (Neat, check it out)
• Search Engine Watch: Everything and anything you want to know and might want to know about search engines
• Auraria Library's EXTENSIVE list of searching tools

Boolean Logic

• University at Albany Libraries: Boolean Searching the Internet
• Search Engine Watch
  • Search Engine Math
  • Search Engine Features for Searchers

Citing Internet Resources

• Official Websites
  • American Psychological Association's Guide (APA)
  • Modern Language Association (MLA)
    • Documenting sources from the www
• Various Guides
  • Noodletools
  • Columbia University Press's Guide (MLA & APA styles)
  • B. Davis Schwarz Memorial Library' Guide (APA, Turabian, MLA, Chicago, & AMA styles)
  • Classroom Connect's Guide
  • Kathy Schrock's Guide

Plagiarism Resources

• Articles
  • Article about plagiarism in a high school in Kansas & Follow-up story RECOMMENDED
  • "Plagiarism: IT-Enabled Tools for Deceit?" Great article published by the Syllabus Magazine.
  • K-12 Plagiarism policies
• Lessons & Guides
  • Plagiarized.com - an Instructor's Guide to Internet Plagiarism
  • An Antidote to Plagiarism - Lesson plan guiding student research
  • About.com's Lessons on Plagiarism
• Online Plagiarism-detection tools
  • Turnitin.com
  • copycatch
  • Essay Verification Engine

Internet Safety Information

• Searching Tools
  • Yahooligans
  • Ask Jeeves for Kids
  • Altavista with the Family Filter
  • Tekmom: Search Tools for students
    
• Resources
  • Internet Safety: CIESE list of resources for students and teachers
  • Parent's Guide to the Internet: Hosted by the US Department of Education
  • www.getnetwise.com: Tools for families offering ideas for Internet filters, setting time limits for students, etc.
  • Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids: Hosted by the American Library Association (ALA)
  • Safe Kids Home Page: "Tips, advice and suggestions to make your family's online experience fun and productive."

Additional Resources/Articles

• Differences Between Search Engines & Directories Slide show
• Effective Search Strategies Slide show
• Hints and Tips for Searching the Internet
• Web Search Engines FAQs: Questions, Answers, Issues: an article from Searcher Magazine with the latest information about searching the web

Internet Glossary

• PC Webopedia home page
• What is.com: Exhaustive list of technology-related topics
  • Internet Technology Terms
  • Internet Acronyms and Lingo