Blog Post 16 Final Reflection

Project 12 Smart board Project

C4K # 8,9 & 10

C4K #8

This week I had the privilege of commenting on Jack G.'s blog, for Mrs. L's Awesome 7th grade class. Jack G.'s most recent post was on March 27th and is as follows:
Soccer is my favorite sport in the world. In soccer I play Goal Keeper. Some people call me Scott Sterling because i’m so good. I play for my school OCS. If I could I would like to be a professional Goal Keeper.
My comment about Jacks' post:
 Hi Jack, my name is Anthony Esposito and I attend the University of South Alabama. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on other kids blogs, this week I got you. I love soccer to! Baseball is truly my sport but I also enjoy playing soccer. It is great that you have a dream to become something, it is very important that you never lose site of your dream and never stop working for it. I really enjoyed your post and look forward to hearing more from you! Good luck Scott Sterling!!

C4K # 9

Dominique Blog Post:

It all started on Wednesday,

Capital W-e-d-nesday.

I fell deep,

They keep talking about me,

But, I don’t care.

I don’t care, because I have you now.

Weave been together through thick and thin,

From black, to red.

Nothing can separate us,

Not even scissors.

…..okay, maybe scissors…

But, that doesn’t matter!

Because, I’ll never stop loving you!

I won’t stay away!

Because what we have is true love…

We’re perfect for each other.

I love you…

My comment to Dominique's post:

Hi Dominique, my name is Anthony Esposito and I attend the University of South Alabama. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on other students blog posts, this week I got you. For one, I really liked your poem. I thought it was very thought out and had a lot of good imagery. You definitely have a knack for writing, keep it up! I look forward to reading more of your blog posts!

C4K # 10
 This comment I left for Jack G, on his great post about his helicopter business:

If I could start my own business, I would start a pilot and mechanic school for helicopters. Its name would be Jack’s Helicopter School for Civilian Pilots. I would teach people in classrooms, and I would teach them what each part does in a helicopter. In my business, I would also sell parts for all sorts of helicopters. If I could make this business happen, I would.

My comment: Hey Jack, I really like your idea. I think that having a school to teach civilians about helicopters would be very beneficial to not only them but to the community. Helicopters are becoming major way for transportation, especially for EMTs and police officers. Good Luck with your business Jack!

Blog Post 13

How can we incorporate Project Based Learning into Physical Education Classes?

Create a lesson plan that incorporates PBL into Physical Education and share below:

Grade Level: 9-12 ( Highschool)

Assignment: In groups, create a lesson plan or activity for other groups. Each group will be given equipment assigned by me. Then each group must incorporate this specific equipment into each of their activities. You must present a video of your group acting out your specific activities with the equipment and then present it to the class. You have one week to complete this assignment. GOOD LUCK! 

Lesson Plan For Day Of Presentation

- Have students dress into PE clothes

- Begin with simple stretching and jogging

- Present your lesson(s) to the students

- End with cool down of simple stretching

- Have students dress into school clothes

Grading Rubrics

Blog Post 12

C4T #3,#4

C4T #3
This week I was tasked with commenting on John Spencers blog. The post I chose to comment on was called, " 4 Options for Dealing With the Broken System." In the begging he talks about how he thinks the system is not necessarily broken but rather flawed. He explains how the excessive testing and lack of funding is never going to help anyone. Rather than just complaining about all of the things wrong with the public school system , he give valuable options on how to fix it. Here is what I said on my comment to Mr. Spencers blog post. 

Hello John Spencer, my name is Anthony Esposito. I am currently attending the University of South Alabama and am pursing a degree in physical education. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on different teachers blogs, this week I picked yours. Educational careers have been in my family for years, I have seen from the perspective of teachers, students and administrators. I have to agree with you when you say that you believe the public school system is flawed. It is without a doubt flawed, the important thing about it though is to come up with useful alternatives like you have. I agree mostly with the fourth option you proposed. To change the system from the inside. It is important not to " lose your head", when your speaking your mind or trying to make a change. I am glad that there are teachers out there that know there is a problem and are trying to fix it. I look forward to reading more of your posts!

C4T #4
For my second teacher post this week I chose another post done by John Spencer. This post is titled, " Homework Should Be Optional." In his post Mr. Spencer talks about how time should at home should be spent with family and not doing work for school. He expands with this idea that some students may need more practice than the 7 hours of school. In this case he proposes the idea that once the students are home, the parents become the teachers and it is their responsibility to help their kid. He says that some of his most prominent childhood memories were reciting fractions while cooking or talking politics at the dinner table. 

In my comment I told Mr. Spencer how much I agreed with him, that homework should be optional. I told him that with my students perspective, I could see how some students may need more time. But I believe once students are home their learning becomes influenced by their parents and what they do together. Not by busy work that takes time away from family. I told Mr. Spencer how much I enjoyed his post and I can't wait to read more of them.

C4K #8

This week I had the privilege of commenting on Jack G.'s blog, for Mrs. L's Awesome 7th grade class. Jack G.'s most recent post was on March 27th and is as follows:

Soccer is my favorite sport in the world. In soccer I play Goal Keeper. Some people call me Scott Sterling because i’m so good. I play for my school OCS. If I could I would like to be a professional Goal Keeper.
My comment about Jacks' post:
 Hi Jack, my name is Anthony Esposito and I attend the University of South Alabama. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on other kids blogs, this week I got you. I love soccer to! Baseball is truly my sport but I also enjoy playing soccer. It is great that you have a dream to become something, it is very important that you never lose site of your dream and never stop working for it. I really enjoyed your post and look forward to hearing more from you! Good luck Scott Sterling!!

Blog Post 11

What can we learn about teaching and learning from these teachers?

From Brian Cosbys' video "Back To The Future", there is so much to be learned about how you can help students, especially at risk students. Brian Cosby attempts to infuse Project Based Learning into his classroom. He is really trying to get the most production and participation as possible out of his kids. To achieve this he creates varying projects for his students. He allows them to crush cans, burn tissue paper and send balloons up into the atmosphere. He has learned that in order to get the students attention and to truly help them learn you must incorporate things that the students find interesting. There isn't a student anywhere that is going to sit and listen to a teacher talk and then truly grasp the concept of the lesson. It is important to be as hands on as we can, so we can really influence our students and change their lives.

The next video is about the "Blended Learning Cycle". Paul Anderson , the creator of this video says, that basically to create a blended learning cycle you have to infuse Online, Classroom and Mobile learning into one. Mr. Anderson has his own special acronym for a blended learning cycle that he uses in his classroom QUIVERS:

Qu-Question
I-Investigating
V-Video
E-Elaboration
R-Review
S-Summary

To become a Digital Super Citizen means to be safe and knowledgeable about what you search and where you go on the Internet. The teacher in this video goes into great depth about the importance on being safe while online. He has the kids create scenarios in which they have to come to the rescue and save themselves. It is a very good technique and a great way to show kids the importance of using the Internet safely.

In Roosevelt Elementary PBL Program, they begin with explaining what PBL is. Project Based Learning is:

• In Depth Learning
• Integrated Thematic Instruction
• Based on a "Real-World" Problem
• Research-Based
• Project and Presentation

At Roosevelt Elementary, PBL is mainly used to try to incorporate a real world problem solving skills in with the classroom. That way teachers aren't only teaching what the curriculum says, they are also giving these students valuable life lessons that they will need to learn eventually. The teachers collaborate to find out how they can bind the projects with the curriculum and ensure that the students will really understand the concept. The children are taught how to do a project form beginning to end and also it teaches them how to speak publicly at a very young age which is very important. At Roosevelt the teachers believe that the students should have more responsibility and they should be given more adult like tasks. 

Blog Post 10

In the first video we watched we were tasked with answering a simple question. What can we learn from Mrs. Cassidy? In the video, " First Graders in Mrs. Cassidys Class." Students in Moose Jaw, Canada are very excited when they can write on their blogs. These students know that with posting on their blogs they are improving their reading and writing skills. As well as connecting with other people from around the world. These students know the fundamentals on commenting on others blog,   always leaving something positive and never negative. They also use Skype to video call with other kids from around the world. Having this amount of technology at this young age can improve problem solving skills and their ability to connect with others.

In Part 1, this video Mrs. Cassidy tells about her most important issue regarding the use of technology online. She is extremely careful when it comes to protecting her students while they are online. She never allows the use of last names and never pairs a picture with a name. She shares with us how she believes technology is a very useful tool for students when learning. Using technology can open so many doors to learning in different ways and also teaching in different ways. Mrs. Cassidy tells us specifically why she likes using blogs with her students. She says that she likes blogs because it allows her students to connect with people from around the world, as well as share their knowledge with people from outside of the classroom.

Mrs. Cassidy begins to tell us how far the development of technology has come. She says that all future educators should be technologically savvy, especially when it comes to something they are passionate about. Students who want to become teachers need to get out into the technological world. She suggest starting with twitter, allowing you to keep up to date with current events and stay in touch with people in our life. In Part 3, students from Dr. Stranges EDM310 class ask questions to Mrs. Cassidy. She answers so accurately because she can relate to almost every question. She uses her personal experience as an educator to help students that would like to become educators. She is very helpful when it comes to giving advice to future educators.


Skype Video Links:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

C4T #3

This week I was tasked with commenting on John Spencers blog. The post I chose to comment on was called, " 4 Options for Dealing With the Broken System." In the begging he talks about how he thinks the system is not necessarily broken but rather flawed. He explains how the excessive testing and lack of funding is never going to help anyone. Rather than just complaining about all of the things wrong with the public school system , he give valuable options on how to fix it. Here is what I said on my comment to Mr. Spencers blog post. 

Hello John Spencer, my name is Anthony Esposito. I am currently attending the University of South Alabama and am pursing a degree in physical education. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on different teachers blogs, this week I picked yours. Educational careers have been in my family for years, I have seen from the perspective of teachers, students and administrators. I have to agree with you when you say that you believe the public school system is flawed. It is without a doubt flawed, the important thing about it though is to come up with useful alternatives like you have. I agree mostly with the fourth option you proposed. To change the system from the inside. It is important not to " lose your head", when your speaking your mind or trying to make a change. I am glad that there are teachers out there that know there is a problem and are trying to fix it. I look forward to reading more of your posts!

C4K #5, C4K #6, C4K #7

C4K # 5

"Click Here by Denise Vega" is one of Megan L's newest blog posts. This particular post is about a book that she loves very much. She goes into great detail about the book " Click Here by Denise Vega". I have never read this particular book but in her post she explains what is happening quite well. I was also very impressed with Megan's grammar and spelling. She didn't have any errors in her blog post which was very nice. She gave this particular book a 5 out of 5 star rating. Because of this fact I have actually considered reading this book myself. I look forward to reading more of Megan's posts in the future.

C4K # 6

This week I had the privilege of reading Tamari's Blog Post from Mrs. Maslowski's class. This particular blog post was written during Black History Month. Each student was tasked with finding an African American influential writer. Then after doing research on this particular person, they had to write a post about them, their accomplishments and why they think they deserve to be recognized.
Tamari chose to write about Mrs. Maya Angelou. In her post she highlighted on a few of her greatest works, including " I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings", and also "Just Give Me A Cool Drink Of Water 'Fore I Die." Although I had heard of Mrs. Angelou, I had never really known what she has accomplished in her life. Along with several honors throughout her career she also attained two NAACP awards in the outstanding literary work category. I found Tamari's post to be very informative and educational. I look forward to reading more of her posts in the future.

C4K #7

This week I had to post to one of Mrs. Lombards' students in her 7th grade English class, that person was Lowery B. In Lowery's  post, the main topic was about a book that they were reading, " Don't You Wish". Lowery went into great detail about what the book was about and more importantly, even gave examples from the book for supportive evidence. Lowery gave a personal opinion of the book based on how she perciveved it. 
Hi Lowery B, my name is Anthony Esposito and I attend the University of South Alabama. In one of my classes, EDM 310, we are tasked with commenting on other students blogs from around the world. This week I happened to have yours. I really liked how into detail you went with your post about ” Don’t You Wish”. I have never read this book but just from reading you blog post I feel like I would enjoy it. I look forward to reading more of your posts in the future. Keep it up!

Project 9

C4K #6

This week I had the privilege of reading Tamari's Blog Post from Mrs. Maslowski's class. This particular blog post was written during Black History Month. Each student was tasked with finding an African American influential writer. Then after doing research on this particular person, they had to write a post about them, their accomplishments and why they think they deserve to be recognized.
Tamari chose to write about Mrs. Maya Angelou. In her post she highlighted on a few of her greatest works, including " I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings", and also "Just Give Me A Cool Drink Of Water 'Fore I Die." Although I had heard of Mrs. Angelou, I had never really known what she has accomplished in her life. Along with several honors throughout her career she also attained two NAACP awards in the outstanding literary work category. I found Tamari's post to be very informative and educational. I look forward to reading more of her posts in the future.

Blog Post 9

What can Teachers and Students teach us about Project Based Learning?

According to John Larmer and John Mergendoller, from the article Seven Essentials For Project Based Learning. They go into depth about what they think are the key necessities for developing a good project.

1. A Need To Know
2. A Driving Question
3. Student Voice & Choice
4. 21st Century Skills
5. Inquiry and Innovation
6. Feedback and Division
7. A Publicly Presented Project

Within these seven essentials there is always one constant, you must get the kids to actually care about what you are trying to teach them. Each of these different tactics are all made to try and get the most performance out of the students as possible. Many students don't believe that they should pay attention because they don't see a reason they would ever need this knowledge later in life. Or maybe they genuinely do not care about receiving a good grade in the class. This is why Project Based Learning is such a good idea. It provides a challenge to the students that they would actually enjoy to accomplish. Creating a fun educational environment, to me, is the best way to really get students to learn.

In Tony Vincent's video, Project Based Learning is mainly the answering of a driving question. The question is something that will really get the students thinking. Then the students will create an end product to share with others. According to Tony Vincent, Project Based Learning teaches students valuable life long skills such as...

• Communication Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Career and Life Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills

I have to agree with Tony Vincent when he said, " Maybe Einstein said it best." Einstein stated that, " I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn."

Project-Based Learning and Physical Education was probably the most informative article I read, simply because I am currently on my way to becoming a PE Teacher/Coach myself. I never thought PBL could be used in PE until I read this article. The example they gave was brilliant. It required the students to get into groups and each create a different physical activity for the younger grades. They would have to perform their activity and present their reasoning behind it to a panel. While performing in front of each other they would be getting feedback from other groups.  The payoff of using PBL's in physical education is student engagement! Which in that particular course, is the most important. " You must give up power to empower your students; empower them in physical education.

In the final video I watched, What Motivates Students. Each student is asked what motivates them. Each student had great answers for this question, here are some of their answers..

• When congratulated and given positive feedback, whether from the teacher or other students.
• Everyone wants to be proud of what they have done. It is our jobs as educators to ensure that we make our students feel this way and to remind them that if they try hard enough they can accomplish almost anything.
• Career and financial stability later in life.
• No one wants to worry about how safe their job is, or if they will have enough money to make ends meet this month. With a good education, you are basically ensuring that you have many choices and different chances in case something doesn't work out for you.
• To attain a specific profession.
• Most people know at sometime in their life what they want to be as an adult. A good education and college degree can certainly help with getting almost any profession. 
• Fear of punishment or being banned from certain activities.
• All kids life to have fun. Parents know this and a good technique to ensure your kids do well in school in simply fear from being grounded or not allowed to watch T.V.

I can remember my biggest motivator growing up. My older sisters were always so smart and I always wanted to be better than they were. That and a fear of having to miss after school sports.

Positive rewards are also a very good technique to help your kids help themselves. 

Blog Post 8

Dr. Randy Pausch was one of the most influential and motivational people in the educational field. Among being an astound educator he also developed many courses that he thought would help get the most out of hist students. One of his most famous ones is, " Building Virtual Worlds". He created this project based learning course with the help of scientists and designers, all to benefit his students. You can see how much he cared about educating the younger generations. In his Last Lecture, Dr. Pausch talks about key points in his life that he feels made him who is was. His main message was to follow your dreams and never give up. Dr. Pausch taught me many things in his last lecture, here are a few.

• Never give up on your dreams, you never know how much time you have!!
• To give your students the best education possible you must make it FUN!
• Remember that your not the only teacher in the room and your students are not the only ones learning.

C4K #5

"Click Here by Denise Vega" is one of Megan L's newest blog posts. This particular post is about a book that she loves very much. She goes into great detail about the book " Click Here by Denise Vega". I have never read this particular book but in her post she explains what is happening quite well. I was also very impressed with Megan's grammar and spelling. She didn't have any errors in her blog post which was very nice. She gave this particular book a 5 out of 5 star rating. Because of this fact I have actually considered reading this book myself. I look forward to reading more of Megan's posts in the future.

C4K #1-4

C4K #1
After viewing Megan L's personal blog, from Mr. Boylens 7th Grade Lit. class I was very impressed with what I saw. In her post she created a short slideshow about a book that her class had read recently. It was called "Odette's Secrets." From her presentation I could tell that she enjoyed this book and really put time into her project. She included key quotes and examples of everything that she talked about. She included numerous eye catching clip arts and very intriguing fonts to keep the viewers attention.
In my comment I stated how amazing she had done on this presentation and how impressing it was. Just from watching it I felt like I had read the book myself. With only a few minor grammatical errors her presentation was excellent and very enjoyable to watch. I hope that I can view more like hers in the future.

C4k #2

In Samson B's most recent post from Mr. Boylen's 8th grade class he put up a video about a common trick shot basketball group called Dude Perfect. He simply posted the video to his blog with a brief description of the video.

In my comment I simply stated how much I enjoyed the video and how I would never have seen it unless I was on his blog. So thank you Samson for introducing something very interesting to me, that I will from now on look for myself.

C4k #3

Today I commented on a kids blog from Mrs. Hartmans 4th grade class. In Dakodas most recent post she talks about the book that they are currently reading in class. The book that they are reading right now is called MazeRunner. In this students blog post she says how she can relate to one of the characters in the book. Which to me, is something that shows how much this book is influencing this student.

In my comment I simply stated how I have never read the book. I have seen the movie though, so I do know what is going on. I also stated how I could also relate to the movie as well as the book. I was very impressed with how well the student executed this post about this particular book. With only a few minor grammar and spelling errors this post was very good and very interesting.

C4K #4

This week I was tasked with commenting on Jons blog from Mrs. Maslowskis' class. Although since he did not appear to have any posts I looked around and found another student I could comment on. Joses latest post was about Tupac Shakur, he wrote how he is one of his favorite rappers and why he is so good to him. He believed that rappers should incorporate more of their real life into their music.

In my comment I told him how much I like Tupac Shakur, even though I don't particularly like rap music. To me his music his more than just words and sounds. His music tells a story and it was personal to his own life most of the time. I told Jose that now a days rappers aren't writing like they used to. They are beginning to move away from telling stories with their music and that is why I don't listen as much as I used to.

Project 7 Part B

C4K #4

This week I was tasked with commenting on Jons blog from Mrs. Maslowskis' class. Although since he did not appear to have any posts I looked around and found another student I could comment on. Joses latest post was about Tupac Shakur, he wrote how he is one of his favorite rappers and why he is so good to him. He believed that rappers should incorporate more of their real life into their music.

In my comment I told him how much I like Tupac Shakur, even though I don't particularly like rap music. To me his music his more than just words and sounds. His music tells a story and it was personal to his own life most of the time. I told Jose that now a days rappers aren't writing like they used to. They are beginning to move away from telling stories with their music and that is why I don't listen as much as I used to.

Blog Post 7

In the video, " Using iMovie and the Alabama Virtual Library in Kindergarten," Dr. Strange is talking videotaping with Michelle Bennett and Elizabeth W. Davis. Both of whom are technology specialists in their schools as well as librarians. From what I could gather from this video, the kindergarten students who are using iMovie are very eager to use it and to learn with it. This means that the teachers are doing an excellent job with instructing the students on how to use this tool. For me to be a great educator I believe I will have to become much more comfortable about using these types of tools such as iMovie. 

In the video, " We All Become Learners," Dr. Strange converses once again with Michelle and Elizabeth. In this video the talk about how now a days, the students aren't the only learners and the teachers aren't the other teachers. Students have become much more active in their learning and they are participating much more with activities especially technology related. Teachers are constantly learning along side of their students and vise versa. For me to be a great educator, I will need to be able to listen to my students and learn from the way they learn.

In the video, " iPads in the Classroom," I can't believe how useful these tools can be for students and teachers alike. I had no idea how many different things students and teachers could accomplish on the iPad. It is truly amazing and exciting for me that eventually when I become a teacher I will be able to use these tools with my students. Although all of theses tools are wonderful, for me to truly help my students to the best of my ability I will need to expand my knowledge with these tools. 

In the video, " Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology in Education," I could not agree more with these 10 reasons. To me using technology in the classroom would not only help the students but also help me the teacher. Giving me more time so I can accomplish more things which in turn would give me more time with the students and less grading papers. Also technology greatly helps students, its even proven from this video that they increase test scores and promote participation. All in all, education cannot continue or increase in this day an age without technology.

C4K #3

Today I commented on a kids blog from Mrs. Hartmans 4th grade class. In Dakodas most recent post she talks about the book that they are currently reading in class. The book that they are reading right now is called MazeRunner. In this students blog post she says how she can relate to one of the characters in the book. Which to me, is something that shows how much this book is influencing this student.

In my comment I simply stated how I have never read the book. I have seen the movie though, so I do know what is going on. I also stated how I could also relate to the movie as well as the book. I was very impressed with how well the student executed this post about this particular book. With only a few minor grammar and spelling errors this post was very good and very interesting.

Blog Post 6

After watching the videos assigned for this particular blog post, I can say that they have taught me a lot. Starting with the first video “Project Based Learning Part 1: Experiences of a 3rd Grade Teacher.” I learned that the main purpose of project based earning is to help ensure that the students understand the concept of every lesson. For example, you would give the students a project that they would not be able to complete unless they know the concept of the lesson. I strongly agree with this idea and concept. I believe that all students should be tested with every lesson they learn, by using a project. One that requires hands on examples and application of knowledge that they must have learned in the previous lesson.

In the video “iCurio”, we lean what iCurio is and what it can be used for. I learned that it is a very useful tool for students and teachers alike. This tool allows students to search the web through a series of search engines that have been through a proxy by the school system. Each website that the students visit has been checked for inappropriate information or paraphernalia. This means the teacher doesn’t have to worry that the students will come across something they shouldn’t. 

In the video “Discovery Ed”, we learn how students can greatly benefit from viewing pictures and videos. Discovery Ed is a tool that couples any information students may be learning with pictures and videos from experts around the world. This is a great tool because students get a chance to learn from someone other that their teacher who is also an expert on the subject. Viewing any information with pictures and videos also solidifies the knowledge in their brain much stronger than if they just read the words.

After viewing the video “Use Tech Don’t Teach It”, I have learned that we are truly immersed in it. In Dr. Stranges words, “ you would never get the right change, without technology.” This statement sure says a lot about how much we in the 21^st century rely on technology for simple tasks. I agree with Anthony when he says that, “technology should not be taught ever.” It should not be a list of things that you have to get done.

C4K #2

In Samson B's most recent post from Mr. Boylen's 8th grade class he put up a video about a common trick shot basketball group called Dude Perfect. He simply posted the video to his blog with a brief description of the video.

In my comment I simply stated how much I enjoyed the video and how I would never have seen it unless I was on his blog. So thank you Samson for introducing something very interesting to me, that I will from now on look for myself.

Blog Post # 5

PLN's or Personal Learning Networks are anything from people to tools, that you can call on as a reference or aid. These particular devices are very efficient and extremely useful.

Within the world of education and teaching, there are constant discoveries of new and better ways to educate. With a personal learning network you can stay connected and it will constantly be updated to what is new.

To create your own personal learning network as I did you can go to Symbaloo.com This website is extremely easy to use and very helpful. Once you create your account a tutorial starts to teach you how you can get the most out of this amazing tool. My favorite part of this tool is being able to change anything. You can add or delete any websites you would like.

I have finished creating my personal learning network and am very excited to get started using it. I have even made it my home screen for my Internet, so I can quickly and easily navigate anywhere. According to, Welcome to My PLE, personal learning networks are very useful in staying organized with a lot of information. With using these tools to teach students, we are encouraging them to explore on their own. Which according to Welcome to My PLE, is a big part in getting kids to actually enjoy what they are doing and learning.

Project 15 Search Engines

There is such an abundance of search engines, that no one really knows them all. One of the most common is Google. I did some research and found that Google is not the only great one out there.

Site 1. Wolframalapha - This is my first time every using this website, but as soon as it loaded through I was impressed. Immediately I noticed how you could personalize the background color of the website which I thought was really cool. You are able to upload images and or files straight into the search bar which is very useful. I also noticed that at the bottom of the website there are a huge number of links, which are actually examples of questions. So finding the information you need can be found very quick.

Site 2. Bing - This is a website that can be compared mostly with google. This search engine is used for more commonly asked questions or for things you need to find out fast. Once you ask a question or search something this site will bring up many choices that are related to what your asking.

Site 3. Yahoo - Once you load onto the yahoo home screen you are bombarded with information. This site is loaded with weather, news, entertainment and much more. It is a very useful site to use if your trying to stay connected with the rest of civilization.

Site 4. Ask - Most websites have a "launch" or "go" button once you type in what your looking for. But ask.com states simply "Find Answers," this small detail alone tells you what type of website this is. It is manly used to ask questions about anything.

Site 5. Web M.D. - This search engine is used mainly for questions about anything medical. There are also health tips and cooking tips located throughout the site, to help people find all of there health ideas in one place.

Site 6. AOL - This is a very easy to navigate and easy to use simple search engine. Not to much clouding up the screen and very helpful information can be displayed here.

Site 7. Dogpile - This website produces many top stories being searched right now, so you can search very quickly for up to date material. Also a very family friendly home screen with a dog, allows kids to even use the website. Without their parents worrying that their kids will read something for adults only.

Site 8. Blekko - This website has a very simple home screen with a few pictures. These pictures correlate to what is being talked about at the time in society. Very easy to use and very helpful website.