Mrs. Highley
Media Specialist
Creston Middle School
10925 E. Prospect
Indianapolis, IN 46239
Web:
http://creston.warren.k12.in.us
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This page will contain links to events of current interest, as well as current topics for my media classes.
Useful links
Start here for your media final assessment. Use the student code I have given you.
Here is the link to the author study page.
This is the direct link to the electronic databases available to us at school. A few of the links need to be adjusted, as INSPIRE has changed.
This page has many examples of great power points, and sites that can help you learn more about it, and how to find great graphics.
This is a direct link to the search engine page.
Link to the page on internet safety, plagiarism, and intellectual property theft.
You may use this to look for a current event.
This will connect you to the page on website evaluation and some hoax websites
Here is a link to the page with biography resources
Click here for the most recent earthquakes in the US
Link to the Indianapolis Star newspaper
Volcano Cam at Mt. St. Helens
This is a good place to research topics; kid friendly, and contains reliable links.
This is a great place to learn about search engines. Click on the search links to get links to different engines and directories.
Here is the link to the new webpage for Media Class.
Advertising Slogan Hall of Fame (note: part of the site is from the UK, so not all slogans will be familiar to you)
Use this page to compare different search engines.
Many "experts" turn to Yahoo Full Coverage when major news breaks.
This has links to investigate internet hoaxes (and others)
Another earthquake site, this one world wide.
Several product placement stories
Familiar Quotations
Quotation Search
Quotation Center's Search Facility
Here is the link to my country page.
Site to research TV ratings and other media events.
National Geographic Map Machine
Great math site to help with algebra; includes games and puzzles
Does just about what it sounds like it will do!
A great word puzzle site!
Space Song
NOTE: Your computer needs to have Flash installed before you "drive".
MEDIA STUDENTS: Use this link for our pilot class.
This is a very thought-provoking movie. What do you think about it?
How about this website?
Election game
Windward is a newer game from the makers of the election game.
See what you think about "Inanimate Alice"
Citation machine; use to help create your bibliography
Cool optical illusion I got from Dr. Reger
Powerpoint resources, including bad powerpoints.
Neat weather radar site
http://money.aol.com/special/company-logos-brand-awareness: Logo quiz
http://www.google.com/tisp/: Google's latest April Fools' joke
http://money.aol.com/investing/battle-for-best-brands: Try this battle of the brands. Do you agree?
This links to the page I made about Windows Movie Maker. http://www.quia.com/pages/windowsmoviemaker.html
Check out these library quizzes and activities on quia. http://www.quia.com/shared/search?category=11566&adv_search=true
Links to many of the best Harry Potter sites. http://www.quia.com/pages/crestonharrypotter.html
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