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Hints & Tips #1
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S. K. Stewart
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Aug 01, 2003 05:44 PDT
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Internet At Home News
Hints and Tips
c. 1998
These are tips and Web sites shared at my seminars by other
homeschoolers.
If you find a site or have special method that you use when using the
Internet, send to IAH and I will share with the others on our list.
Maranatha Christain Journal
www.mcjonline.com
"Current news headlines from a Christian perspective, Five free e-mail
newsletters (one for homeschooling families), and a large (400+)
directory
of home school curriculum and resources."
"Have a goal before logging on. Keep a "paper trail" of the "road" from
here
to there, i.e. book marks, addresses, site, etc. The student and parent
can
retrace their steps."
"My son is young - 5 years old - so we have a Kid Desk program that
limits
his access to the Internet. He can't get it unless my husband or I are
with
him. When he comes to watch my husband or me do our thing on the net
(searching, cruising, etc.) we welcome him to sit with us and till him
about
what we're doing."
"You can get on the Internet at the public library."
" www.amazon.com is good for finding books and purchasing books."
"J.P.L. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) has good information on space and
astronomy and has a lot for educators. You can download paper models for
different space craft."
" 'Dogpile' is a great search engine when looking for unusual things. It
combines 'Yahoo' www.yahoo.com and 6 or 7 other engines together."
National Park Service
www.nps.gov
"This site has great maps and information on all the national parks."
"Use the Internet to broaden information
1. For research projects (science, art, etc.)
2. Locate historical facts on a variety of subjects, cultures, etc.
3. Map making and sending
4. Fun stuff - virtual zoos, astronomy, photos, science projects.
5. Interesting Christian studies and informaion."
"IGE publishes two very helpful books Internet Simplified and World Wide
Web
Simplified."
"Chose your serach engine carefully"
"Many men (more than 1/2) have struggles with pronography. Tip: Use an
Internet server that screens materials as part of their mission, not a
user
based screening proram that can be overridden."
"When studying the American Civil War find the newsgroup and start
reading
post. Then don't be afriad to ask specific questions - there are some
very
knowledgeable and friendly people who are willing to answer your
questions.
You can do the same for Middle Ages."
"We subscribed to Family Online-a local filtered internet service."
--
Susan Stewart
www.skstewart.com
sus-@skstewart.com
Internet At Home News E-Letter: internetatho-@topica.com
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