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Tech Tip #135: 5 Tips on Internet Research

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Today’s tip: Category: Parents Here’s a poster with five tips that will help students as they use the internet for research: Review these with students when they’re ready for each tip. By the end of fifth grade, they should be well-versed in all five of these. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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LOTS of Resources for Kids’ Online Research

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She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Copyright 2025 askatechteacher.com All rights reserved. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Digital Citizenship Resources–Lots of Them

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Fake Internet Safety Lesson Plans K-8 Curriculum Be Internet Awesome Common Sense Curriculum Planet Nutshell NetSafe Netiquette Passwords Plagiarism Social Media Texting For a complete Digital Citizenship curriculum for K-8 with 17 topics. 46 lessons. 46 projects. 46 lessons. 46 projects.

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Tech Tip #138: 7 Ways to Evaluate Websites

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169 tech-centric situations—tech topics most important to your teaching as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations Today’s tip: Evaluate websites Category: Parents When students use the internet to research a topic, likely they get hundreds—or thousands—of possible resources.

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Teach Speaking and Listening Skills with Student Presentations–the video

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Structured Approach: Students present on three topics across grading periods, emphasizing quick research. Key Insights Student-Centered Learning: This approach prioritizes student engagement and self-directed research, making learning enjoyable and effective. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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17 K-8 Digital Citizenship Topics

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Students can use Google Earth to take a virtual tour of a zoo or a blog to collaborate on class research. For more, check out the K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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4 Critical Pieces of Every Lesson and How to Gamify Them video

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Research skills promote inquiry and curiosity in students. Encouraging research and inquiry through dedicated projects like Genius Hour fosters a sense of ownership in learning, allowing students to pursue their interests and develop critical thinking skills. Keyboarding skills are essential for students in a technology-driven world.