Thing #1 Access Information

1. TEXT
This is the first time I have had the leisure to explore Aquabrowser. The tag cloud, and its legend, was fun to play with.
Aquabrowser is a great addition to searching our catalogue for resources.

2. SEARCH ENGINES
1. Dogpile: search word dragons
Images: relatively easy to navigate
Web: kept getting redirect notices
2. Lycos: search word dragons
Images: kept getting blocked by SBISD
Web: excellent, extensive site Here Be Dragons
3. Bing: search word dragons
Images: all sorts of manipulation choices for individual images… from color, style, layout, and size.
Web: Easy to navigate, pertinent subject choices, and the sidebars of related searches and search history were well placed.

3. DATABASES
1. Wikipedia: search word dragons
It is always an easy overview and jumping off reference.
2. Smithsonian: search word dragons
The venerable institution encompasses many of my personal interests. Viewed it to see how applicable it would be to the classroom. So-so.
3. PBS Kids: search word dragons
I started exploring the site, thinking of Pre-K and Kinder, and ended up playing over an hour. Note to me: Dragon Fair and Forest of Darkness.

4. SOCIAL NETWORKING
YouTube: This gets my vote.


5. VISUALS
Thank you for a good, refreshing review.