Minutes of the December 2005 FTRC Explorers Guild

Online Resources

Thursday December 8, 2005 • 5:00-7:00pm
Stone Mountain High School • Decatur, Georgia

Presenters:
 Therese Turman, Georgia Tech Research Institute and Les Smee, Georgia Tech Research Institute

Summary
The Internet brings a world of information to the fingertips of educators and students. During this workshop, you will be able to view a selection of K-12 online resources ranging from teacher lesson plans, online activities, classroom resources and professional development projects. There will be lab time to evaluate the websites. Also, plan to bring some of your favorite online resources to share with other attendees.

Links to Resouces

• Online News
• The New York Times Learning Network
• CNN-Education
• Online NewsHour Extra
• Time for Kids
• History & Social Studies
• History Wired
• HyperHistory Online
• History Channel
• Kids Web Japan
• States and Capitals
• From Revolution to Reconstruction: Presidents
• National First Ladies’ Library
• History and Politics Out Loud
• Lakota Winter Counts
• Culture & Change: Black History in America
• Historic Maps in K-12 Classrooms
• American Rhetoric
• Internet Artive
• Open Video Project
• Library of Congress - “Thomas”
• Library of Congress - American Memory
• Language Arts
• Reading Is Fundamental
• Dictionary & Thesaurus
• Imagination Cubed
• ABC Teach
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• Project Gutenberg
• Mathematics
• Calculus
• Visual Fractions
• Money Central Station
• U.S. Mint for Kids
• Animals
• Sea Otters
• Tigers
• Animal Diversity Web
• Frogs: A Chorus of Colors
• Woodland Park Zoo
• Health and Safety
• Healthy Teeth
• Sparky the Dog
• Science
• Interactive Body
• How stuff Works
• Whatis: Look up Tech Terms
• Science for Kids
• Product Reviews
• TechLearning Product Reviews
• TechLearning Web Picks
• Education World: Site Reviews
• Tom's Harware
• Pricewatch
• Tech News and Product Reviews
• Grants
• TechLearning Grants and Contests
• GrantsAlerts.com
• Grants.gov
• SchoolGrants
• U.S. Department of Education Grants
• Microsoft Word
• Shortcut keys
• Tips ‘n Tricks, Find Them Here! Examples by Prof. Al MS WORD OFFICE 2000
• Helping Teachers Use The Internet Effectively: On-Line Practice Modules
• MS Word Tutorial
• MS Word Templates
• In and Out of the Classroom: Practical Guides for Teachers
• Microsoft Tutorials
• Microsoft How-to Articles
• LearningElectric.com Online Software Training Videos
• Microsoft Word Tips from WordTipsOnline
• The New York Times Learning Network
• Word
• Excel
• Microsoft Excel Modules
• Microsoft Excel Tips from ExcelTips Online
• Analyzing Data Using Excel 2002
• Excel Links
• Almost Everything You Need for Using Spreadsheets in the classroom
• Buying a Dream Car
• To Excel in the Classroom is Elementary
• PowerPoint
• Microsoft’s PowerPoint Page
• The PowerPoint FAQ
• PowerPoint FAQ
• PowerPoint Rubric
• Professional Presentation Background
• PowerPoint Keyboard shortcuts
• PowerPoint in the Classroom
• PowerPoint Tips and Tricks
• Online Safety
• Safe Kids
• Cyber Tipline for Missing Kids
• Home Computer Security Tutorial
• General
• Yahooligans
• Ask Jeeves Kids
• Homework Planet
• Computer Trouble Shooting
• Computer Optimizing/Problem Solving
• Common Problems and Solutions
• Basic Computer Tips
• Computer Maintenance Tutorial
• Basic Computer Skills for Teachers
• Mac Troubleshooting
• Q&As for the Non-Technical
• Learn How to Backup files