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1. CNN.com
2. CNN
3. National Geographic
4. Native American Online
5. Native Peoples Magazine
6. Wotanging Ikche

CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/

This web site has almost everything. CNN has information about the US, other countries that you are not really related to (you can type the country you want), business, sports, politics, education, entertainment and a lot other stuff. This site has vocabulary that is easy to understand, the information is useful, it's easy to move to pages and links and everything is updated. This site will help you a lot if in social studies and other stuff.

• Student Author: Vanessa V.
• Teacher: Patrick Godar
• This site helped Patrick Godar's class answer the question(s) "Do you know what's going on around you?"
• Librarian: Pam Nibbe
• School: Akira Toki Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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CNN
http://www.cnn.com/

If you are looking for a wonderful site for current events then you should go to CNN.com. It has a really flashy look and different categories like science, health, careers, and much, much more. It is very accurate and easy to read. It can run from any computer and all the links work. It is updated hourly and can be translated into different languages like Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Danish, and Korean. You get news from all over the world. So when you need some news you can't lose at CNN.com.

• Student Author: Kayla B.
• Teacher: Sheri Shea
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

This National Geographic website is useful and detailed, but also fun and interesting. If you need information on any animal, traveling with maps, or news information in an easy-to-read format, this site is a great one to visit. The graphics, photos, and some animations make it an easy and interesting site for young children to explore, and is informative for adults as well. To find out the other exciting features of National Geographic, visit it!

• Student Author: Amanda C.
• Teacher: Patrick Godar
• This site helped Patrick Godar's class answer the question(s) "What do pandas eat?" and "What's the fastest way to get to Miami by car?" and "What are the headlines in today's news?" and "What do some of Chile's cities look like?"
• Librarian: Pam Nibbe
• School: Akira Toki Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Native American Online
http://www.native-american-online.org/

Are you looking for a site with accurate information about Native Americans today? And do you want a site that is free from advertising? Well I've found the site for you at native-american-online. It's the best because it has names, pictures and e-mail addresses of real Native Americans. There is a reference section of recipes, online books, federally recognized tribes, pow-wow opportunities and etiquette and even job opportunities. There are also links to other sites with even moreinformation!

• Student Author: Zach P.
• Teacher: Kristin Forde
• This site helped Kristin Forde's class answer the question(s) "What issues are of concern to Native American people today?" and "Where can we gather information about Native American people today?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Native Peoples Magazine
http://www.nativepeoples.com/

The site Native Peoples opens up a new world for young people. Native Peoples is an online magazine. Pictures and articles tell the story of Native American people today. There are stories about keeping the heritage alive, recipes for food like Juniper-Scented Venison and editorials encouraging the return of buffalo to the Great Plains. It is a great site. I recommend it.

• Student Author: Lewis S.
• Teacher: Kristin Forde
• This site helped Kristin Forde's class answer the question(s) "What issues are of concern to Native American people today?" and "Where can we gather information about Native American people today?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Wotanging Ikche
http://www.nanews.org/current/

This address holds current, first hand articles by and for Native people. Obituaries, current government issues and struggles over housing and land rights are covered in the most current publication. There are no graphics or interactivity options on this site. The articles must stand for themselves. This site is intended for someone who can read well and understand Native American affairs.

• Student Author: Kristina H.
• Teacher: Kristin Forde
• This site helped Kristin Forde's class answer the question(s) "What issues are of concern to Native American people today?" and "Where can we gather information about Native American people today?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Internet Detectives is a publication produced by Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) middle school students as a resource for other K-12 students. It is an ongoing, cooperative effort of middle school Social Studies classrooms. Students find, evaluate and recommend Internet resources related to the curriculum. This project is supported by MMSD's Teaching and Learning Department and Library Media Services.

These Internet resources were evaluated on the basis of Site Selection Guidelines. Questions and comments regarding specific sites can be sent to the classroom teachers listed with the student author and school.

Questions or comments regarding the Internet Detectives project can be sent to Barb Spitz at bspitz@madison.k12.wi.us or (608) 663-1976.

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