Welcome to the Carnegie Cyber Academy Library! Here you will find useful resources for cyber defense and web research. You can also find tips for using the Web effectively for research, shopping, and fun at Academy librarian Maya's blog, Study Hall.
Sometimes training for cyber defense is like learning a new secret language. Good thing Maya keeps this Cyberpedia handy:
Find more information about reliable web resources on Maya’s blog in the Finding Reliable Sites and Research Tips sectons:
- Science and Nature
- National Geographic
- NASA
- Discovery Channel
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Safe Online Shopping Tools
- Better Business Bureau
- BizRate
- Research Tools
- MLA Formatting and Style Guide
- Search Engines
- Yahoo Kids
- Find How
- Open Directory: Kids & Teens
- Internet Public Library for Kids
- Dictionaries
- Dictionary.com
- Merriam-Webster
- AlphaDictionary.com
A few useful Cyber Defense articles on the Web:
Cyber Defense- The Dos and Don'ts of Using the Internet - What you should and shouldn't do to get the most out of the Internet
- The Dangers of Webcams - Through the use of webcams, kids are able to give the world a window right into their bedrooms.
- Safe Blogging - A blog can be a fun, informative tool if the instruction covers some important safety measures.
- What Teenagers Need to Know about MySpace - MySpace can be a great Web site to hang out on, but you need to be careful about what you post there
- How to Resolve Conflict Online - Tips for handling conflict online with respect, sensitivity, and care.
- The Case of the "Mean Girls" - What started as an exciting online relationship for Natasha led cruelly to her humiliation.
- The Case of the "Vengeful Angel" - Trying to get back at her friends online drew Meera into a brutal cycle of revenge.
- The Case of the "Inadvertant Bully" - Elizabeth thought blogging about others was fun until she was called to the principal's office.