Credits & References
This Web Quest was created by Candy Adams, Devon Fisher, and Amara Julian, former Education students at the University of Richmond. They completed the original version of this document as a project for EDUC 343: Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum, during the spring semester of 2000.
Assistance for this project was provided by Dr. Patricia Stohr-Hunt. She has maintained and revised this document as an interactive resource for educators, students and parents. All inquiries and comments regarding this document should be mailed to her at the following address: pstohrhu@richmond.edu

 


This document was created by Mary Ciucci, Colleen McCartney, and Amy Warren, former students at the University of Richmond studying in the department of Education. They completed the original version of this document as a project for the class EDUC 343: Computers in the Elementary Classroom, during the spring semester of 1997.

Assistance for this project was provided by Dr. Patricia Stohr-Hunt. She has maintained and revised this document as an interactive resource for educators, students and parents. All inquiries and comments regarding this document should be mailed to her at the following address: pstohrhu@richmond.edu

 

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  • Safari Touch Tank
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