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Color Maker

For Students 9th - 10th
This very useful site allows you to change the color and background patterns of a web page, and then copy the HTML code to your own site. Includes a tutorial, links to other web pages about color design, and links to a TableMaker and a...
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The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Minutes From Me: First Steps in Browsing

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the internet for research can be a bit overwhelming for young students. This site shows how to create some simple web pages that can be used to teach young students how to best navigate the internet for research.
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Mcsr: Hints for Web Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Mississipi Center for Supercomputing Research provides a continuously revised report on tips for web design authoring.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor's Handbook: Patents

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has everything you would want to know regarding United States patents is included in this handbook for the "Aspiring entrepreneur."
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Large Scale Active Middleware

For Students 9th - 10th
The Large Scale Active Middleware Proxy Cache is designed to "reduce server and network load, and increase client performance."
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Pankpages

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains free downloadable graphics such as buttons and backgrounds, as well as tutorials which focus on Photoshop.
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Other

December.com: Net Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides links and evaluations of dozens of pieces of software, ranging from languages to multimedia to email.
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Kids Web Germany

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site was designed by a mother, Claudia Buchczik, for young Internet users. It includes games, arts and crafts ideas, a quiz and book suggestions. Very kid-friendly: kids can contribute their own ideas. Site is in German.
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Introducing Plain Language

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site by Plain Language Online states that plain language "begins with the needs of the reader," which will determine why and how the writer writes. It goes on to elaborate on audience and purpose, idea organization, use of...
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Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada: Peacekeeping Internet Scavenger Hunt

For Students 3rd - 8th
This scavenger hunt is designed for Grades 4-6. Students visit web sites to answer questions about Canadian peacekeeping efforts.
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Introduction to Html

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of pages explains HTML and how it is used to write good, well designed HTML documents for the web.
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ACT360 Media

Act Den: Microsoft Front Page 98 Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to learn the basics of web page design with Microsoft FrontPage 98? This fun and educational tutorial offers interactive activities and quizzes. The tutorial covers: introduction to FrontPage, creating your first website,...
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Browser Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive archive of links to versions of many different browsers. Current to 2005. This site is maintained by an international volunteer group primarily for professional web developers.
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University of Oklahoma

Explore the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
Site is designed to help guide Internet users through the world wide web. Includes a list of links to resources about newsgroups, video on the web, email, FTP, using HTML and more. A comprehensive source.
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Other

Kathy Schrock's Home Page: Abc's of Website Evaluation [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Noted technology educator Kathy Schrock provides an alphabetical list of qualities to evaluate in judging websites. She provides example websites to look at for each quality. In addition, she gives a list of websites to use when...
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Wv Department of Education: Teacher Resources for Educational Excellence (Tree)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is is a one-stop, grade-specific site highlighting WV College- and Career-Readiness Standards and resources that are essential to the classroom teacher. The resources include grade-specific lessons, professional learning, and...
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Eduscapes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The creators of eduscapes have designed this website to share their love of learning and teaching with others. The site aims at effectively integrating technology into the classroom in a fun and seamless way. Use the site to get lesson...
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Other

Tech Museum of Innovation: Rat Round Up [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource explains how to design a device to capture and carry a runaway rat! Students will create a device that will return a rat to its cage without harming it using specific materials. The lesson includes worksheets and teacher...
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History of Roman Architecture: Temple of Fortuna Virilis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site by the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office provides an image and brief information regarding the Roman Temple of Fortuna Virilis.
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Other

Dcfb Graphics: Trifold Brochure Writing Tips

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A site that aims to give businesses solid guidelines on how to write effective trifold brochures. Good also for students looking into creating a unique brochure.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Women's History Month

For Students 9th - 10th
This site highlights historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units which commemorate the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contribution...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Changing Face of Money

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson plan, students play a game to guess which objects have been used as money throughout history. In the process, they learn several basic economic concepts. For instance, money must be a unit of account, meaning that it must...
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Other

A Workshop on Inquiry Based Learning Using the Internet

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site is a workshop on inquiry-based learning using the Internet.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Health and Fitness: Health Quests: Stop Substance Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
Spread the word about the risks of tobacco and drug abuse and learn basic HTML at the same time. Use the links provided by this site to learn facts about addiction.