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The collection of resources and links are currently being moved from the old website to this new site. You may find that some of the links are out of date and do not lead anywhere.

EdTech, as is life, is a journey with many dead ends.

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An impressive set of AI tools. Explorer creates what looks like media rich Wikipedia pages, Index offers answers to questions and can ask you questions to test your knowledge, Present shows images an a transcript for what is being said in real-time.

The collection of resources and links below are currently being moved from the old website to this new site. You may find that some of the links are out of date and do not lead anywhere.

EdTech, as is life, is a journey with many dead ends.

easysearch.org.uk Search Bing, Yahoo & Ask Jeeves and raise funds for your school. Get around half a penny from each search. It will mount up it you get the community involved.
primaryschoolict.comA nice safe search engine for children with some good links under the search bar.
whatdoyousuggest.netWhat Do You Suggest is a site which allows users to search the web and refine their search to pinpoint the right resource.
kidrex.orgA very simple safe search engine for children.
pawsexplore.co.ukPaws Explore is a simple safe search engine for children with some nice posters and resources about staying safe on the Internet.
nowrelevant.comSearch the internet and get pages which have been updated within the last 2 weeks.
quinturakids.comA colourful search engine designed for children.
doodlebuzz.comAn interesting experiment for searching the news. Quite tricky to actually read sometimes, but an excellent talking point for designing a website.
gogooligans.comA safe search engine designed for children.
ecosia.orgCleanse your techie soul a little by using this fully functional Bing/Yahoo search engine that donates money to the WWF to protect the rainforest.
fastflip.googlelabs.comGoogle’s Fast Flip is a great way to view the many pages of popular sites for a chosen search term.
googlegooglegooglegoogle.com.brJust can’t get enough of Google? This site gives to a useful start page with upto four split screens with Google as the homepage. [Be aware – Site contains advertising]
grant.robinson.name/projects/guess-the-google/game/?l=6A reverse Google image search game where players must guess what has been searched for.
agoogleaday.comA great site for teaching students how to search online effectively. Get a daily complex and convoluted question which you will probably only find an answer to if you have access to the web. A great way of learning how to find a particular piece of information. Adapt and differentiate the idea by making your own search riddles for younger students.
wikihood.com/webSearch Wikipedia by geographical location. It’s a great way to find information about your local area or a study site.
instagrok.comAn interesting search engine for learning things. Find key facts, websites, videos, images and quizzes. Adjust the settings to receive results for different age students.
kiddle.coAn intelligent child-friendly search engine which uses safe search results, plus human selection behind the scenes to ensure you class only get the best results.