Lounge

Welcome to our teacher's lounge. In this section you will find resources that we believe will be of interest to you.

Ideas for using Virtual Field Trips!

Our Teacher's Resource field trip is a great introduction to some of the incredible science Internet resources available.

Virtual Field Trips versus WebQuests I am often asked about the differences between Virtual Field Trips and WebQuests. There are similarities, but also some key differences.

The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) Project
GEM is a Consortium effort to provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites. GEM is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.

Short Course: Searching the Web with Altavista
This short tutorial will give you some search tips to use with Altavista.