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Since we talked about this in class on Wednesday, I decided to do some research on it. I have tried both of the links and they work. It is better to use them in safari than in Google Chrome though.

Infographic on the benefits of EasyBib and how to use it to find and evaluate sources

Although this wasn't in the textbook, I believe this test is a good way to evaluate websites. The acronym is very easy for students to remember (CRAP), but still remains informative on the evaluation process. 

This Website is great for teachers. It provides teachers with lesson plans, Common Core material, IPad resources, technology tools, and online art.

Livebinders is a great place for teachers and students to organize their research and attach the corresponding resources. It is just like a binder with tabs. Tabs within tabs can also be created. These binders can be shared among fellow professionals and others as well.

I believe this resource is good, as it provides great tips for evaluating web sources!

Questions to ask when evaluating web documents. This helps evaluate the accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage of the information.

This infographic introduce different types of plagiarism in research. It shows commonness and seriousness to people what the situation of various types of plagiarism. It is helpful for students to know more detail about plagiarism and keep it in mind to avoid plagiarism.

This has great tips for teachers and students on using Google for research.

Edudemic covers the latest research, news, and resources for educators. It has in-depth descriptions on new and upcoming technology for teachers to use in their classrooms.

The Smithsonian Science Education Center presents: Good Thinking! a new original series and professional development resource for science educators. Join dedicated science teacher Isabella Reyes as she explores the inner workings of her students' minds, identifies common pitfalls in the teaching of complex scientific topics, and learns new techniques for effective classroom practices grounded in the latest education research. "

Here we can see educators and researchers share their opinions on why technology integration is important for 21st century classrooms.

Hundreds of lessons are available, most of which include hands-on activities. This site has always been my favorite source of lesson ideas for this reason. I easily adapt the lessons to include technology and opportunities for the students to engage in research.

I chose this article to help me understand what PBL actually is and how it contributes to student's learning in the classroom. Project-Based Learning (PBL) shifts classroom activity away from teacher-centered instruction and emphasizes student-centered projects where the teacher can build relationships with students by acting as their coach, facilitator, and co-learner.

This source is helpful for researching the different types of apes. This source also touches on what apes eat.

IntroductionEarly in the 17th century, two astronomers competed to describe the nature of our solar system.Galileo built a telescope and found new planets and moons. Francesco Sizi ridiculed Galileo's findings. There must be only seven planets, Sizi said. After all, there are seven windows in the head - two nostrils, two ears, two eyes, and a mouth. There are seven known metals. There are seven days in a week, and they are already named after the seven known planets. If we increase the number of planets, he said, the whole system falls apart.

I chose this article because it pertains to a research project that I am doing for my Psychology class. It is a reliable, non-biased resource to use.

This resource is to help prevent student plagiarism, an important aspect of any researching.

This is a great article to show you how to find the best resources for researching that are reliable.

Helps shows steps while your working with the infographic and what to add.\ 1.) Determine your auidence 2.) Make your research 3.) Choose color palette 4.) Focus on structure 5.) Fill in blanks, compelling data 6.) Integrate and make designs 7.) Add sources to bottom 8.) Share it with students