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Type of Resource: Student tools and information, Teacher Tools and Information, Research Resources
Free or Fee: Fee
Computer Needs: None Apparent
Link: Visit the Site!Recommendation:
4 of 5InfoPlease shares many resources all on one page. The site is easy to use and will capture student curiosity about other topics while they look for information. For similar information gathering resource, check out This Day in History at http://www.history.com/tdih.do.
Description:
InfoPlease is a searchable reference site. It contains an almanac, atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, quizzes and other features. Find information about this day in history, famous birthdays, a kids´ area, a homework center, career and college information and useful tools.
Possible uses:
This site can provide factual tidbits for a class to share and discuss daily. Learn about famous people by reading today´s birthdays or choose an article from the front page to read. Students can use this site for research purposes to gain a quick summary of information or to find specific facts to fill in a report or paper.
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