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This website gives parent's and educators tips on keeping kids safe online including topics such as email, browsing, chatting, and how parents can take control.

An online brochure with information about internet safety with internal links to the information in the brochure. The website is old, however, and some of the information is probably outdated as a result.

When students need information about a topic or want to share a story, this website can help take 8 pages of text and reduce it down to only use 1 piece of paper. This is a great tool for teachers when presenting information and would be great for notes.

Very professional and organized website containing lesson plans and state standards information. Browse and search capabilities by keyword. A wealth of information.

Lots of information on many different cultures around the world. Additional links to get more information.

This site monitors scientific investigations in order to assess the nature, timing, and likelihood of volcanic activity. It also assesses volcanic hazards associated with activity, including kinds of events, their effects, and areas at risk. Lastly they provide timely and accurate information on volcanic hazards, and warnings of impending dangerous activity, to local, state, and federal officials and the public.

Good site to get up to date information on volcanic activity including webcams to some of the active volcanoes in Alaska. Links to other observatories are available. Wealth of information about volcanoes (maps, pictures, descriptions, etc.)

This website has great information about cells in general, but also has information about microorganisms, plants, vertebrates, invertebrates, and animal systems. There are also quizzes available, and links to other topics such as astronomy, physics, chemistry, and earth science. The site is also easy to navigate with well described buttons to various pages.

Web site intended for teenagers with information on how to stay safe while surfing the internet. Teens can either read or listen to the information on the website.

Web site with a lot of tutorials on many different diseases and conditions, tests and diagnostics, surgeries and treatments, and preventions. Students can be guided through these finding information such as symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments. The tutorials use images, animations, and sound in addition to the reading to convey the information.

This site is specifically for teachers with lesson plans and all sorts of resources. There are of coarse any links for information on books as you would expect from Scholastic. Also information for students and parents who are interested in learning more about books.

Great site with lots of information. Easy to navigate through, and colorful. I think kids would be attracted to using this site.

This is a very informative website written for kids to teach them about how to be safe on the internet.

You can find a detailed packet of information for teaching El Día de los Muertos on this website. There are ample activities for engaging all students in interactive, relevant discussions to celebrate multiculturalism.

online tool used to create photographic slideshows. Allows the use of background music, captions, and comments to go along with the photos. Easy to use; upload photos or images, put them in order, add music & captions, all through an easy use interface. Allows users to upload their slideshows to blogs, websites, email, facebook, etc. Teachers can use to present information in a different way; students can use to create slideshows about what they know or what they've learned.

This is a thorough definition of cyberbullying, including examples. It would work well for discussions on cyberbullying in class. There are references and preventative measures to stimulate problem-solving and help keep kids informed.

Website aimed more at older students. Lots of good information dealing with the real problems with safety with all technology not just internet.

This series of cartoons, activities, and games teaches kids about Internet safety, cyberbullying, determining if information is valid, and the different types of media available on the Internet. Professor Garfield is a blast from the past for me, but the content is presented in such a way that kids of any age should appreciate it. It appears that this site is geared more for elementary age kids.

You can find relevant lesson plans for instruction to students of various ages here. There is information on protecting yourself and your computer, as well as videos to show to students.

Comprehensive safety site with information for home, school, and business computer users. Also has content divided for parents, students and administration. Offers links for free security uploads as well.

Reliable site foor student to look up information. Multiple resources with videos, pictures as well as text on multiple subjects.

This site offers historical documents and primary sources of information. This is a good reference for students to refer to when they write reports and give class presentations.

Lots of fun games to help students learn. Tons of great information.

This article is an excellent resource for students as they cover specific books in class. This site offers chapter summaries and character descriptions to help students understand information from the text. There are also quizzes to assist students in studying for tests. This site is an especially useful resource in studying the works of Shakespeare, as it offers modern-day language translations.

This is hands-down the best Spanish teacher reference I have ever found. Virtually endless information to sort through, yet it is all very well-organized.