NetTrekker Guide

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NetTrekker Guide
0401.4.2 Use current technology as a research
and communication tool for personal interest,
research, and clarification SPI 0401.4.1 Select
appropriate sources from which to gather
information on a given topic. 0501.4.3 Use
current technology as a research and
communication tool for personal interest,
research, and clarification. SPI 0501.4.1
Identify the most reliable information sources
available for preparing a research report  

• Jefferson County, TN

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What is NetTrekker?

• NetTrekker is a search engine for students in
  elementary, middle, or high school.
• The sites that NetTrekker finds are safe,
  educational, and fun!

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How do I get started?

• Choose the NetTrekker icon on your computer
  screen.
• Enter your user name and pass-word. (Ask your
  teacher for help if you cant remember)

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• Choose the elementary level from the tool bar.

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Choose the subject you wish to investigate.
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• Place your cursor in the key word search bar.

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I wonder what I can find out about tornadoes?
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• Type in the word or words you are searching for.

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• NetTrekker will do the searching for you!

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Here is an example of two of the great sites that
NetTrekker found about tornadoes!
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If the reading level of the site is too easy or
too difficult, choose a site with a different
readability level.
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• NetTrekker found seventeen sites about tornadoes
  on a third grade reading level.

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The symbols on a each site have special meaning

• Pictures
• Maps/Charts
• Examples
• Lesson Plans
• Learning Exercises
• Learning Games

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• Choose a site that looks interesting to you and
  learn something new!

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Sources
Thinkronize Inc. NetTrekker D.I. 2006.
http//nettrekker.com/ (accessed 19
November 2006) Online Tornado Museum. Union
City Tornado September 2001. http//members.
aol.com/tornadfoto/ (accessed 21 November
2006). Melissa C. Bibb. 2007