Other
Web Developer: Neon Text in Photoshop
Step-by-step instructions on creating neon text in Adobe Photoshop, just like the neon signs in store windows.
Other
Kids Web Germany
This site was designed by a mother, Claudia Buchczik, for young Internet users. It includes games, arts and crafts ideas, a quiz and book suggestions. Very kid-friendly: kids can contribute their own ideas. Site is in German.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Using a Web Quest to Create a Persuasive Brochure
After reading Lois Lowry's The Giver, students use a WebQuest to research ideas and themes from the novel. Students use their research and persuasive writing skills to create a brochure designed to sell a way of thinking or way of life...
Other
Build Web Site4u: How to Build a Website
BuildWebSite4u.com offers an overview, advice, tools, and many other useful resources for building a website.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ruby on Rails
A Wikipedia description of the Ruby on Rails web development platform.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Testing With J Unit
JUnit is a testing method that is included with NetBeans (Java) installs or can be downloaded from the web and included in the Java build. In this activity, students design tests for a provided Java class before the class methods are...
Other
Broadband Now: The Living Internet
How much do you really know about the Internet? How does it work? Who invented it? The Living Internet has answers to these questions and just about everything else you ever wanted to know about our online world. Sections on: Internet,...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Why the Net? An Interactive Tool for the Classroom
This online workshop for integrating technology in the classroom features topics on how to use the Internet for educational purposes. Content includes a full explanation, demonstrations, explorations, and guidelines for implementation....
Other
Eduscapes
The creators of eduscapes have designed this website to share their love of learning and teaching with others. The site aims at effectively integrating technology into the classroom in a fun and seamless way. Use the site to get lesson...
Other
Write Away: Finding Your Voice
This article, written by a college creative writing instructor, gives advice about developing a writer's voice. There are six sections with specific suggestions for improving your writing. While the source of this page is a site about...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: My Most Memorable Experience
In this lesson, each student will write a narrative story about his/her most memorable experience. Young scholars will develop the narrative writing mode and create a brochure using desktop publishing software.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Students Write a Newspaper
In this project-based language development lesson, English Language Learners learn about the newspaper publication and create their own newspaper that covers stories about their school year. The lesson format follows the Sheltered...
Other
Hot Scripts: asp.net
This resource presents an internet directory of resources for ASP.NET programmers.
Other
Pankpages
Site contains free downloadable graphics such as buttons and backgrounds, as well as tutorials which focus on Photoshop.
Other
W3 C Recommendations: Homepage
"These guidelines explain how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities. The guidelines are intended for all Web content developers (page authors and site designers) and for developers of authoring tools."
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Introduction to Html
This collection of pages explains HTML and how it is used to write good, well designed HTML documents for the web.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor's Handbook: Patents
This site has everything you would want to know regarding United States patents is included in this handbook for the "Aspiring entrepreneur."
Other
Creative Freelancers
Are you interested in exploring creative freelance careers? Look at the types of creative jobs that are available on a project or permanent basis.
Other
Terc: Chocolate Melt
A design challenge to build a solar cooker that will melt a chocolate chip quickly. Site includes both teacher and student links to help with the challenge. Information for teachers includes timeline, materials, link to standards,...
Other
Dirksen Congressional Center: Political Cartoon Analysis
This lesson, designed for students in grades 10-12, will develop an understanding of the messages that political cartoons communicate with readers. They will examine political cartoon primary sources as they investigate the question,...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Vinton Cerf
Use this site to learn about Vinton Cerf, the inventor who co-designed and developed "the protocols and structure of what became the Internet."
FNO Press
From Now On: A Questioning Toolkit
What exactly is a "questioning tool kit"? This resource provides techniques for asking essential questions, hypothetical questions, telling questions, planning questions and organizing questions.