View Online Video Tutorials to Learn how to use USA.gov Website! November 30, 2007
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The official webportal of the US Government has released several new video tutorials to teach you how to use all of it’s various websites and learn about what services you can take advantage of online. The tutorials are available as Flash and HTML files. Visit USA.gov Releases Government Research Video Tutorials to learn more about the following government information and services available via the web.
- Get It Done Online with Government
Instead of standing in line, complete your government tasks online. You’ll be amazed what you can do online. - Shop Government Auctions and Sales
Shop for real estate, cars, gifts, and other items available from government auctions or stores. - Find Government Benefits and Grants
Find government money available through benefits, grants, loans, and financial aid. - Subscribe to USA.gov E-mail Updates
Sign up to receive an e-mail whenever your favorite USA.gov pages are updated with government information. - View Frequently Asked Government Questions (FAQs)
Find quick answers to the questions the public most commonly asks the government. - Especially for Visitors to the United States
Learn more about the U.S., do business with the U.S., or come to the U.S. for work, study, or travel. - Search Government Using USA Search
Learn how to use USA Search to find the government information and services you need. - Locate In-Person Government Services Near You
Find contact information if you need to visit a government office or program.
Discovery School — Lesson Plan Library November 26, 2007
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Discovery School’s Lesson Plan Library allows you to look for lesson plans based on grade level or by subject area and also gives you a place to search for downloadable Teacher Guides that go along with any Discovery School materials you may have. The page also includes links to many of the other Discovery School resources that are popular such as Puzzlemaker, Clip Art Gallery, Brain Boosters, and Science Fair Central.
Word Central November 7, 2007
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Merriam-Webster’s Word Central website offers many tools and fun activities for kids and grown ups alike. Visitors can search the dictionary, thesaurus and a rhyming dictionary, right from the main page. Have you invented a word? Submit your word creations and let everyone else know what they mean … read other people’s word creations, some of them are kind of fun! The Daily Buzzword gives you a “word of the day” including the word’s pronunciation (which is written out dictionary style as well as available audibly), the word’s part of speech and definition(s) are also listed as well as an example of the word’s use in a sentence. A one question quiz is also supplied to help test your knowledge. An RSS feed of the Daily Buzzword is available for those who have reader pages. The site also includes a page of links to various educator resources.
