Techno logy
Tools for Teachers

Online databases and encyclopedias are websites that act as repositories holding collections of information. Online encyclopedias have the dual advantage of increased breadth of content and being current. Online databases typically are websites that centralize specific kinds of information or media. For example, a site may have a catalogued collection of magazine articles. Government sites are online databases offering a single place to locate government related information.

• Internet Searches
• One Stop Research Tools
• NoodleTools - A Collection of interactive tools designed to help students and teachers with their online research. Included free tools such as:
  
  • Noodlequest - This is mainly for elementary and middle-school teachers and school librarians, when about to send students on one of their first research projects on the Web. A checklist guides the user to an appropriate database or searching tool.
  • Choose a Search Engine - Advice on choosing the best search engine for your information needs.
• SearchQuest: A WebQuest About Search Tools - A WebQuest that is designed to serve as a survey of the various search tools and types of search tools, as well as a review of basic search strategies. It offers students an opportunity to compare and evaluate the search tools.