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Find It Virginia is a carefully curated selection of authoritative databases, online learning products, and digital reading content (both text and audio) for Virginians of all ages.
Provided by the Library of Virginia
Full-text articles covering subjects often studied by high school students
DPLA connects people to the riches held within America’s libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. All of the materials found through DPLA—photographs, books, maps, news footage, oral histories, personal letters, museum objects, artwork, government documents, and so much more—are free and immediately available in digital format. The cultural institutions participating in DPLA represent the richness and diversity of America itself, from the smallest local history museum to our nation’s largest cultural institutions
You will need a username and password from the librarian.
-- "The best free cultural & educational media on the web"
Examples:
The mission statement at ProCon.org is:
"Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, and primarily pro-con format."
Primary Sources Collection
Primary Sources Collection
TEACHERS--Ignite student interest and open doorways to learning with exciting real world curriculum resources, packaged with instructional strategies and personalized for your needs as an educator.
Online Learning Resources for all Ages on a Symbaloo
Online Learning Resources for all Ages on a Symbaloo
How to search on Google
How to search on Google
(from Google Support page)
(from Google Support page)
Learn a few tips and tricks to help you easily find information on Google.
Tip 1: Start with the basics
Tip 1: Start with the basics
No matter what you're looking for, start with a simple search like where's the closest airport?. You can always add a few descriptive words if necessary.
If you're looking for a place or product in a specific location, add the location. For example, bakery seattle.
Tip 2: Search using your voice
Tip 2: Search using your voice
Tired of typing? To search with your voice, say "Ok Google" or select the Microphone . Learn more about how to search with your voice.
Tip 3: Choose words carefully
Tip 3: Choose words carefully
When you're deciding what words to put in the search box, try to choose words that are likely to appear on the site you're looking for. For example, instead of saying my head hurts, say headache, because that’s the word a medical site would use.
Tip 4: Don’t worry about the little things
Tip 4: Don’t worry about the little things
Spelling. Google's spell checker automatically uses the most common spelling of a given word, whether or not you spell it correctly.
Capitalization. A search for New York Times is the same as a search for new york times.
Tip 5: Find quick answers
Tip 5: Find quick answers
For many searches, Google will do the work for you and show an answer to your question in the search results. Some features, like information about sports teams, aren't available in all regions.
Weather: Search weather to see the weather in your location or add a city name, like weather seattle, to find weather for a certain place.
Dictionary: Put define in front of any word to see its definition.
Calculations: Enter a math equation like 3*9123, or solve complex graphing equations.
Unit conversions: Enter any conversion, like 3 dollars in euros.
Sports: Search for the name of your team to see a schedule, game scores and more.
Quick facts: Search for the name of a celebrity, location, movie, or song to find related information.
Expert Search tips
Expert Search tips
Want more tips and tricks to help you search like a pro? Check out the links below to learn more advanced search techniques.
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