Interesting+and+Useful

This page will be used to put up material that we think will be useful to you. toc

Using Google Search more effectively
On the home page for Google you will find a link to **'Advanced Search'** beside the search box. This opens up lots of really useful additions to the classroom kete. I've asked for annotated results showing reading levels, in English. click search. || The bar graph allows you to sort out material for your needs. I've selected basic all all the items should be in the 'basic' level. || **Location** If you click on 'location' you can sort out material from a specific region. I selected Christchurch. ||  || Sort out reading material based on time. || **Wonder Wheel** This gives a simple graphic that can be explored easily by students ||
 * Put in the search term (e.g. NZ Earthquakes) and click on advanced search || Enter the details of your search.
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-05-26_at_9.05.46_AM.png width="502" height="113"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2011-05-26_at_9.28.15_AM.png width="480" height="224"]] || ||
 * **Reading Level.**
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-05-26_at_9.32.42_AM.png width="480" height="371"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2011-05-26_at_9.20.11_AM.png width="480" height="471"]] ||
 * **Time line**
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-05-26_at_9.35.30_AM.png width="480" height="421"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2011-05-26_at_9.39.08_AM.png width="400" height="106"]]

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