Module 12
Investigating Curriculum Resources

Introduction:


The Tools for Learning section of the Bellingham Public Schools Home Page has several starting points for exploration which students can use easily and successfully: Maps, Today's News, and Weather.

Exploration:

Import your bookmarks, if needed. Refer to the previous lesson to refresh your memory.

Try this: Double click on one of your bookmarked items. This should take you directly to the site you just clicked. To get back just click the back button.

With a partner, go to the Tools for Learning section of the Bellingham Public Schools Home Page, and briefly explore two of the three items. With your partner spend 15 minutes exploring sites which are appealing to you. Be sure to add at least 3 more sites to your Bookmark List.

While you are searching please keep in mind the following questions:

  • Which sites are most useful?

  • How might you use these in your classroom?

To get back to this page go to the File Menu and find Tools for Learning.

Managing your Bookmarks:

The last part of this lesson will help you learn how to title your bookmark file, and organize your collection of sites into folders.

Renaming your favorites:

  • Click on Favorites and Organize Favorites.
  • Right click on any bookmark you want to rename. Select "rename"..
  • Give the bookmark a name that makes sense to you.

Organizing your sites: Making Folders

  • Click on Favorites, and Organize Favorites
  • Double click on your bookmarks folder.
  • Click on the icon to create a new folder.
  • Give your new folder a name (example: math, reading, etc)
  • Click and drag on a site you want to move to a folder.

Don't forget to save your bookmarks to your H drive like you did in the last Module.

  • Click on Favorites.
  • Click on Organize Favorites.
  • Right click on your bookmark folder, and select "copy".
  • Click on the arrow to the right of the favorites dialog box.
  • Find your directory in the "H" drive.
  • Right click on the mouse and select "paste".
  • Your bookmarks will copy to your H: drive for your use next time.

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Revised 4/1/99