Social network-based information sharing can go way beyond the sharing of vacation photos and status updates. As discussed here, students can use the technology to share their research and ideas during group projects. They can become more aware of important town decisions and local volunteer opportunities. With a cell phone camera, they can put themselves at the frontlines of citizen journalism. They can join national and international discussions of issues that matter most to them. This is their guide to some of the many tantalizing options and opportunities there are to expand the parameters of their world. This supports Common Core standards for the reading of technical texts and accounts.

Social Network-Powered Information Sharing (A Teen's Guide to the Power of Social Networking, 1)

Greek, Joe

Children's Books

Rosen Young Adult

Writing Term Papers With Cool New Digital Tools (Way Beyond Powerpoint: Making 21st-Century Presentations)

In the not-too-distant past, students were expected to turn in only handwritten or typed papers. However, with today's ease of access to the Internet and free applications, teachers are now expecting students to go beyond the confines of text-only productions. Various online programs make it possible to create multi-layered term papers that are rich in images, audio, and even video. And most of these tools are free to use! Students can now access their work from nearly anywhere that has an Internet connection. In the case of collaborative research projects, this same technology allows team members to work with each other even when they are in different locations. A wide variety of online and offline tools, techniques, and tips to help students research, write, edit, prepare, and present term papers are discussed and explained here. This revelatory guidebook to the latest in term paper technology also supports Common Core Standards for the reading of technical accounts and texts.

Writing Term Papers With Cool New Digital Tools (Way Beyond PowerPoint: Making 21st-Century Presentations)

Teen & Young Adult

Education & Reference

Rosen Central

In the not-too-distant past, students were expected to turn in only handwritten or typed papers. However, with today's ease of access to the Internet and free applications, teachers are now expecting students to go beyond the confines of text-only productions. Various online programs make it possible to create multi-layered term papers that are rich in images, audio, and even video. And most of these tools are free to use! Students can now access their work from nearly anywhere that has an Internet connection. In the case of collaborative research projects, this same technology allows team members to work with each other even when they are in different locations. A wide variety of online and offline tools, techniques, and tips to help students research, write, edit, prepare, and present term papers are discussed and explained here. This revelatory guidebook to the latest in term paper technology also supports Common Core Standards for the reading of technical accounts and texts.

Computers & Technology

Software

Discusses how social networking can help people maintain active relationships with others, stay informed about current events, and learn about the goods and services offered by businesses.

Social Network-Powered Information Sharing (A Teen's Guide to the Power of Social Networking)

Rosen Pub. Group

Since 1953, the State of Israel has named non-Jews who risked their lives to help save Jews during the Holocaust as "Righteous Among the Nations." Known as "righteous gentiles," these individuals summoned the strength to put aside their own safety to oppose the Nazis. This engrossing volume educates readers about some of the noteworthy righteous gentiles and groups who stood to lose everything as they aided, hid, and fought for the Jews with words as well as weapons. Photographs and quotes from primary source documents pull the reader into the inimitable experiences of these heroes.

Righteous Gentiles: Non-Jews Who Fought Against Genocide (A Documentary History of the Holocaust)

History

Social Activism Online: Getting Involved (Digital and Information Literacy)

Once dependent upon leaflets, phone lists, and word of mouth, social activism is now greatly facilitated by the worldwide reach and instantaneous communication of the Web. The ways in which people become aware of issues, join causes, and wage battles for their beliefs have radically changed. Community building now occurs in both actual and virtual environments, and local causes can be linked up with national and international partners, leading to greater exposure and increased political muscle. Everything that a budding activist needs to know about fighting for a cause in the digital age is included in this comprehensive guide.

Social Issues

Career-seekers looking for a field that will take advantage of their artistic talents will find this volume immensely helpful. Readers will learn about the varied environments in which graphic designers work and the expectations that different kinds of companies have of their employees. Theyll learn how high school courses, college courses, extracurricular activities, online training resources, and internships can help prepare them for careers in computer and graphic design. There are even practical tips on getting and keeping your first job in this competitive field, as well as a useful overview of the tools and software of the trade.

A Career in Computer Graphics and Design (Essential Careers, 4)

The legacy of Hernn Corts, who famously conquered the formidable Aztec Empire, lives on to this day. This title traces his eventful life, introducing readers to an array of intriguing figures, such as Moctezuma, La Malinche, Cuautemoc, and Diego Velzquez de Cullar. Learn how important the alliances that Corts made with the Aztecs native enemies proved and how the initially cordial relationship between the Spanish and the Aztecs deteriorated. The title explains how Corts, like many conquistadors, became a polarizing figure in the centuries after his deeds and death and explores the reasons for the controversy surrounding him.

Hernan Cortes: Conquistador, Colonizer, and Destroyer of the Aztec Empire (Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization)

Biographies

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Books by Greek, Joe

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Social Network-Powered Information Sharing (A Teen's Guide to the Power of Social Networking, 1)

Writing Term Papers With Cool New Digital Tools (Way Beyond PowerPoint: Making 21st-Century Presentations)

Writing Term Papers With Cool New Digital Tools (Way Beyond Powerpoint: Making 21st-Century Presentations)

Social Network-Powered Information Sharing (A Teen's Guide to the Power of Social Networking)

Righteous Gentiles: Non-Jews Who Fought Against Genocide (A Documentary History of the Holocaust)

Social Activism Online: Getting Involved (Digital and Information Literacy)

Social Activism Online: Getting Involved (Digital and Information Literacy)

A Career in Computer Graphics and Design (Essential Careers, 4)

Hernan Cortes: Conquistador, Colonizer, and Destroyer of the Aztec Empire (Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization)

Hernan Cortes: Conquistador, Colonizer, and Destroyer of the Aztec Empire (Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization)