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Back to school Web Search roundup: tools, freebies, and more

By , About.com GuideAugust 25, 2012

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Got a kiddo going back to school? Whether you've got a preschooler, an elementary student, a middle schooler, a high schooler, or even a college age student, the Web can help you out - and for free. Here are all the most useful back to school sites, services, and tools that you'll need in my article titled Back to School Web Toolbox. Here's a sampling:

  • The Most Useful Web Tools for Students: If you're looking for a list of the most useful tools on the Web, you've come to the right place. Here are my picks for the best tools on the Web for students and anyone else who is looking to boost their productivity.
  • Free Downloads for Back to School: Whether you're headed back to school, or just looking for some good free downloads, this is where you'll find a few great free downloads that you can use to go to the head of the class.
  • Free Educational Videos on the Web: There are PLENTY of places on the Web where you can find free educational videos. Here are my picks for some of the best free educational videos and education video sites online.
  • The Best Reference Sites: Reference sites are all over the Web, but they are definitely not all the same when it comes to quality. I've sorted through a few and picked out the very best for you.
  • Top Ten Web Search Tricks: If your Web searches are maddeningly ineffective, and you find yourself frustrated more often than not, than you might want to brush up on these ten simple web search tricks.
  • Citing Internet Sources: Using an Internet source as part of a research paper is not the same as using a book, article, or magazine. Find out how to cite Web sources properly.
  • How to Evaluate a Web Source: Just because something is on the Internet doesn't mean that it's worthy of being put in a research project. Learn how you can evaluate a site for credibility.

What's your favorite back to school resource on the Web? Share with us in the comments below.

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