Secondary Resources

The Internet can be a wonderful resource for students but that access can also pose hazards. That's why it's important to be aware of what your children see and hear on the Internet, who they meet, and what they share about themselves online. Just like any safety issue, it's wise to talk with your children about your concerns, take advantage of resources to protect them, and keep a close eye on their activities. Below are sites that offer information and resources to help in this on-going effort to stay aware and safe.

 

Net Cetera : Chatting with kids about being online

Safekids.com: Internet safety and civility

FBI: A parent's guide to Internet safety

Stop Bullying Now : Information for adults and youth

CyberSmart Curriculum : Curriculum to empower students to use the Internet safely, responsibly, and effectively.

NetSmartz : Educating, engaging and empowering students with information about safety using the Internet.

CyberBullying : CTAP Region 4 guide and ideas

 

Build Your Wild Self
Avatar creator

Portrait Illustration Maker
Create a custom avatar

Tagxedo|
Word clouds with shapes

WordItOut
Build word clouds

Wordle
Create word clouds

Web Search Strategies in Plain English
Watch this brief video for helpful search tips.

Choose MLA style to cite websites

EasyWhoIs
Type in the domain name to find a website publisher

Checking External Links with AltaVista
Type link: in the search box and then add the URL of the website you want to research

The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) are published by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).

http://candystand.com 

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/braingames/braingames.htm 

History Games

Science Games

http://www.educational-freeware.com/category-Science.aspx
Online games and games with cards that you can print out.

National Geographic Games 
Games, puzzles, mystery photos, and word searches.

Other sites for information and health