Deb Norton Tech

I just found out from Richard Byrne's awesome blog that Google Docs now has a feature where a person can do an Internet search while in Google Docs.   Read Richard Byrne's article here . This will be a very handy tool for students when they are writing a paper or creating a project.  Student can look for an image and drag it onto their page, or look up the meaning of a word.  Students can look for information on a topic all while in their Google Document. I used the research tool to add a picture to a review that I'm making on the MacBook Air and I also used it to find prices from retail stores.  It was easy to do and very convenient! I recommend trying the research tool for yourself.  Just click on Tools and research to open the research feature.

Fact Monster is a site I recently discovered full of fun facts and information for students and teachers. Find facts about many topics including sports, science, people, etc. Also there is a great reference section with a homework center, atlas, dictionary, almanac, timeline and encyclopedia.   Here are a few things I found while searching through Fact Monster : A huge collection of U.S. facts and info. Profiles on each state. A really nice atlas of The world A continent A country Biographies from all over the world! There is so much more to discover at Fact Monster .  I highly recommend using Fact Monster with your students.