How can I make my desktop look like a Mac?
There’s an application out there called Schmedley. It’s super cool, and it lets allows you to feel like you’re using a Mac. You simply go to this website, and start all your web applications from…
Where do all the new books go in the library?
The entire school makes its orders through a service called ISS (International School Services). This order is made and submitted in December, and all the materials arrive during the summer. When we arrive for…
Where can I find some good poetry sites?
April is the month to celebrate poetry. The Academy of American Poets started Poetry Month back in April of 1996. It’s a special month for many set aside to appreciate poetry and poets. The web is crawling…
Does BBC actually play pranks on April Fool’s Day?
Yes, BBC has pulled several pranks on this day of tomfoolery. In fact, there’s a whole page of pranks pulled by BBC on this site: TheFoolsDay.com. You can also find pranks, gifts, or even…
I’ve got this song stuck in my head, and I don’t know the words. Do you know of any good lyrics sites?
That’s the worst! You get a song stuck in your mind but you just don’t know the words to the song. Sometimes you don’t know the words, the artist, or the title of the song….
We’re studying diseases in science. Do you know of any good sites to use?
There are many great websites about diseases. Here are my top six: Science Museum of the National Academy of Science Extensive Information about Mad Cow’s Disease Excellent Glossary of Scientific Terms regarding Diseases Disease Detective’s…
As an ASB teacher how do I log onto the library catalog?
Here’s a Power Point Show that you may watch with complete instructions to log onto the ASB Library Catalog. Remember, there are three ways to access the ASB Library Catalog: the favorites on your computer,…
Where can I find some explanatory math videos?
There’s actually a perfect place on line to learn about about math–MathTV.com. This is an excellent place to go if you want to understand how to complete problems in basic math, trigonometry, calculus, or algebra….
Who is Donna Jo Napoli?
Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and an award winning author. Linguistics is the study of languages, and Ms. Napoli also teaches linguistics to university students. She stumbled upon writing and feels lucky to…
I learned from your last post about Boolean search terms. Now, how do I use them in Google?
There are three Boolean search terms: AND, NOT, and OR. Using AND narrows, NOT excludes, and OR expands. In Google, there are many preferences for searching. For AND use a + sign. A space is…
