Google Apps Tip – Better Searches = Better Results

With the Internet expanding with more and more information at an incredible rate, a essential skill required for accessing this data is the ability to command the full power of a search engine. While a search engine has rules and algorithms to try and give you the best results you are looking for, it is [...]

Website of the Week: Instagrok (Gr. 3-12)

Instagrok – A new way to learn Instagrok is a new twist on the traditional search engine that utilizes a visual mind map and a sorting outline that organizes results into facts, sites, videos, images, and even quizzes. In the mind map view, clicking on one of the satellite concepts will expand the map to [...]

Website of the Week: How To Do Research (Gr. 1-8)

How To Do Research – A virtual tour Created by the Kentucky Virtual Library Work-group, this site is a virtual step-by-step map of how to conduct research using old and new resources laid out in a game board theme. The tour/game board is broken down in five sections: Plan Search for Information Take Notes Use [...]

Website of the Week: QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator (Gr. 4-12)

QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator – Get students using their mobile devices to move and to learn. If you’ve ever been shopping at just about any type of store, you’ve seen the bar codes they use to quickly scan and record the price of each item. Recently, a variant of the bar code called the [...]

Google Apps Tip – Docs Gadget

Last time I highlighted the Google Calendar gadget, available from the Labs tab in Gmail Settings. Shortly after finding and enabling this lab, I found a gadget for Google Docs. Created by Claudia C and Ted C, this gadget inserts a window into the left-hand column of your Gmail interface with direct links to items [...]

Google Apps Tip – Calendar Gagdet

When I arrive at work in the morning, I start my routine by checking email. Often I find myself flipping back and forth between email and my Google calendar to coordinate meetings, To-Do items, and events on group calendars. There are times I wish I could see the days’ schedule right in Gmail while I [...]

Website of the Week: Let Me Google That For You

LMGTFY – Empowering others with essential Internet skills The About page on the website says it all: “This is for all those people who find it more convenient to bother you with their question rather than google it for themselves.” To start, type in the search term(s) that a student or colleague has asked you [...]

Website of the Week: Find That File (Gr. 6-12)

Find That File – Search for content by file type (Gr. 6-12) Find That File is an Internet search engine designed to help users find content by media file type. For example, let’s say you would like to find an audio recording of MLK Jr. “I Have A Dream” speech. Simply enter your search criteria [...]

Website of the Week: Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade – An informational database (Gr. 4-12) This site is chalk full of information, maps, lesson plans, timelines and multiple databases including slaves names, ship names, voyages and more. A definite asset to any student doing serious research but with enough diversity in materials and oversight to be helpful to those looking for [...]

Website of the Week: QuizGeo

QuizGeo – Create, play, and share quizzes about geography (Gr.5-12) “QuizGeo allows you to create and play quizzes based on geography using Google Maps. This can include anything from locating all of the countries in the world to locating all of the playground equipment at your local park or school. Since you place the questions [...]