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Video provides a visual example of search strategies to use. 

This website has a great way for students to learn how to get the best out of Google.

This page provides ways to effectively use google. It gives examples of what to type with search terms to get specific answers as well as keyboard shortcuts

This helps teachers show how to show students decide what is fairly used and copyrighted.

The content of this site are crucial to understanding the basics of using a resource appropriately and correctly. The legal implications of using information/resources in papers and such is important for developing writers to understand. The webpage defines copyright, copyright infringement, and more related topics. Distinctions between plagiarism and copyrighting are specified, as these are often confusing concepts for students. Properly citing sources simply proves for effective research. Students will continually write papers with borrowed info., reference things, and etc. that deal with using resources, so it is important to express the various components associated with citations. This resource could prompt discussion over the do's and don't's of using resources; for example, "What might you use an outside resource for?"

This website contains valuable information as well as a video that helps explain differentiating instruction.

This article is very helpful when looking at how to decide if a web source is credible.

Ever wondered why the giant push for technology integration? This article will explain, with numerous research supporting it, why it's important to integrate technology into our schools.

This page helps explain why the most "popular" search sites are not always the most valid. Validity needs to be questioned when looking at a source.

An excellent source on the teacher's role in taking charge of the internet in the classroom.

This kid-friendly search engine has many features that are helpful to kids, teens, teachers, and parents.  There are popular topics to choose from, concentrated topics based on content, and a search bar that can be specialized to kids, teens, and newspapers & magazines.

ran by librarians with a policy that won't list non-kid friendly sites, doesn't charge, and links subjects that may be controversial

This website addresses the extent of the research done to determine a teacher's reason for deciding to use educational websites as resources in the classroom.

Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute, and Google's top rated Futurist Speaker. Unlike most speakers, Thomas works closely with his Board of Visionaries to develop original research studies. This enables him to speak on unusual topics and translate trends into unique business opportunities.

This video shows how to use google to create a better way to search engine. It will help you be more specific in their research.

A YouTube tutorial on how to create a custom Google Search Engine for Chapter 6.

This video is helpful for creating your custom search engine to narrow down you web page and have more specific answers.