Useful Links
| Useful Downloads | ||
| Title of Site | Description | Author |
|---|---|---|
| CNet | Site that helps consumers make informed decisions about software, hardware, etc. | Stretch staff |
| LavaMind's Games for Learning | Site has downloadable educational games. Games could be integrated in Stretch activities. | Stretch staff |
| Kids Domain Downloads | Site has downloads organized by computer system. Could be a good resource for teachers. | Stretch staff |
| Search Engines | ||
| Title of Site | Description | Author |
| We believe this is the best search engine for information and for images! | Stretch staff | |
| Yahooligans | Search engine and website geared towards youth. | Stretch staff |
| KidsClick | The material that comes out in searches here were selected to be especially adequate for children. It seems the sites selected may have an easier vocabulary, and are centered in topics that are usually covered in school | Stretch staff |
| Ask Jeeves | A friendly site, that allows children to ask questions instead of using key words. Less powerful than google, but interesting to provide a comparison. | Stretch staff |
| AltaVista's Babel Fish Translation Service | Translate any website or text into various languages | Stretch staff |
| Web Searching Tips | Tips on using search engines better, along with some fun facts... | Stretch staff |
| Web Building Resources | ||
| Title of Site | Description | Author |
| Page Works | Site with info and answer to questions relating to animations and images. | Stretch staff |
| Lissa explains it all | This website provides explanations about HTML in building tables, inserting pictures, changing colors, and software used to fix or improve a website. | Stretch staff |
| FrontPage in the Classroom | MS FrontPage tutorial for kids. | Stretch staff |
| Web Monkey | Resource for web builders. Could be useful for teachers that already know something about web building and java. | Stretch staff |
| GIFWorks! Free Online GIF eTools | Build your own GIF animation | Stretch staff |
| Reference Sites: Education | ||
| Title of Site | Description | Author |
| ePALS Classroom Exchange | Projects linking classrooms across the globe. It provides links and project ideas | Stretch staff |
| Networks | An online journal for teacher research | Stretch Staff |
| Reference Sites: Science | ||
| Title of Site | Description | Author |
| NASA Education Program | Resources for teachers and students about earth, space, etc. | Stretch staff |
| The Exploratorium | Extremely interesting website from the San Francisco | |
