A Hotlist of Helpful Links

A Hotlist of Helpful Links
An Internet Hotlist on Helpful Links

created by hughesm
Christ Church Episcopal School

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Helpful Links, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Homework Sites

Bibliography Help - This site will help you to properly format your bibliography. Don't rely on this site entirely. Be sure to double check all entries to make sure they follow the correct format.
French Webquests - Click here to find webquests that correspond with the French textbook.
How to Cite Sources in MLA Format - Use this site to help you with your 'Works Cited Page'.
McGrady Spanish 7 - Webquest for seventh grade spanish.
NetClassroom AT HOME - Parents and students, use this site to access NetClassroom from home.
NetClassroom AT SCHOOL - Students, use this site at school to access NetClassroom.
Online Instant, Homework Help - This site offers excellent homework help in an instant messaging format. You may try the site for free but there is a fee after the first use. It also must be downloaded.
Quizlet - Use this site to set up virtual vocabulary activities.
Spanish Quizzes - Take online quizzes with Spanish vocabulary.

Search Engines and Research Tools

Ask - Ideal search engine for research for school projects.
EasyWhoIs - Find who publishes the websites you view.
History.Org - Colonial Williamsburg...Where History Lives
KartOO - KartOO is a metasearch engine with visual display interfaces. When you click on OK, KartOO launches the query to a set of search engines, gathers the results, compiles them and represents them in a series of interactive maps.
Kids Click - Web search engine created by librarians for kids.
Librarians Internet Index---Websites You Can Trust - Search for sites that are recommended by librarians.
Noodletools - One of the hardest parts about doing academic research on the Internet is figuring out where to start! A search engine or subject portal is usually the first thing to try, but which are the most useful for your research need? Fill in the short form below, and we'll point you in the right direction.
Picsearch - Use this site to find appropriate online images.
Social Studies Database for Research - User Name: ccesstudent Password: gocavs
Web Evaluation Tool - Use this tool to help you decide if information found on a website is reliable.
Website Archives - The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, and the general public.
Yahooligans - Yahoo for kids!

Web Safety Sites

Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Resources for parents to keep kids safe on The Net.
Dateline--- 'To Catch a Predator' - Scroll down the page for links to video of this seven part series.
FBI Guide to Safe Internet Surfing - A parents guide to Internet Safety.
Google Safe Search - Enable these options to filter inappropriate material when searching with Google.
I-SAFE America - I-SAFE America Inc. is the worldwide leader in the Internet safety education.
Safe Kids - Exposure to inappropriate material a child may be exposed to inappropriate material that is sexual, hateful, or violent in nature, or encourages activities that are dangerous or illegal. Children could seek out such material but may also come across it on the web via chat areas, E-mail, or even instant messaging if they’re not looking for it
Safeteens - A place for teens and parents to learn how to use the Internet safely. No preaching, just good advice.
Tips from Alan November - November Learning promotes the effective use of information and communication technologies that support and enhance learning for children and communities.
Wired Safety - The world's largest online safety and help group.

Technology Sites

Axis of Evil Typing Game - After you've learned all the letters, try this game to improve your speed.
Brainpop - BrainPOP is an educational program, providing content spanning 6 main subjects including: Science, Math, English, Social Studies, Health and Technology.
Dance Mat Typing - Use this site to review all the letters of the keyboard.
Internet Site Evaluation Activity - Learn how to properly evaluate a website using the five W's.
List of Web Sites to Evaluate - Find your group number and evaluate each site listed. You should write about two sites.
Middle School Technology Blog - Check here for the latest happenings in the Middle School Tech Lab.
More Online Typing Games - Fun games to help improve your keyboarding speed.
Netsmartz - An interactive, educational safety resource to teach kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet.
Online Tutorials - Dida-delivered provides user-friendly, online tutorials for basic Microsoft applications.
Online Typing Games - Improve your keyboarding skills playing these free online typing games!
Power Point Tips and Tricks - Want to spice up your PowerPoint Presentation? Check out this site for tips and tricks.
Take A Look Inside Activity - Whether you're a novice, junior or master, you can learn more about computer parts and how they work by clicking on the computer parts.
Text Twist - Use your keyboard to enter words. This will improve your keyboarding speed as well as your spelling!
Typer Shark - Improve your typing speed with this fun game.

Academic Class Sites

Bud Not Buddy Wiki - Mrs. Williams's class has been busy researching the time period and setting of Christopher Paul Curtis's book Bud, Not Buddy. Please follow the links below to view the results of all of their hard work.
National Spanish Exam Practice I - Practice for the National Spanish Exam.
National Spanish Exam Practice II - More practice for the National Spanish Exam. User name: Practice Password: Free
National Spanish Exam for BAKER - Use this website in Sra. Baker's Spanish classes.
Virtual Pig Heart Dissection - View this before dissecting your pig heart.

E-Checkbook Activity

Allstate Insurance - Use this site for finding car insurance for the e-checkbook technology activity.
Apartment Finder - Use this site for finding an apartment for the e-checkbook technology activity.
Carmax - Use this site for finding a car for the e-checkbook technology activity.
Furniture - Use this site for finding furniture for the e-checkbook technology activity.

Content by hughesm, hughesm@cces.org
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Last revised Thu May 8 6:53:10 US/Pacific 2008