Technology Tools

Canva

Canva.com

PowToon
Prezi
StoryBoard
Ujam

Ujam.com

Little Bird Tales

Little Bird Tales.com

ABCya Animate

http://www.abcya.com/animate.htm

An hour of code

www.code.org

Audacity

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Audioboo

http://audioboo.fm/about/education

Be Funky

http://www.befunky.com/ Good photo editor

Blabberize

http://blabberize.com/

Bubbl.us

https://bubbl.us/

Chogger

http://chogger.com

Code Org

https://code.org/learn

Cram

http://www.cram.com/

Didlr

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/enus/app/didlr/7f128187-a596-47bf-9da7399be979787f

Draw Island

http://drawisland.com/

edjing

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/enus/app/edjing-dj-mixer-consolestudio/bc23a484-40ba-430a-a37f-

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Educreations

http://www.educreations.com/

Evernote

http://evernote.get-free.net/

Exploratree

http://www.exploratree.org.uk

Fotor

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/enus/app/fotor/6f797ba2-500d-4dee-9c5a13c2d818c958

gFlashplus
Glogster

http://edu.glogster.com/

Google Maps

http://maps.google.com/help/maps/education/le
arn/index.html

iXplain

pps.microsoft.com/windows/en-ca/app/recordvoice-pen/379acbdc-58fc-40d6-b8e4d768df433aae

JayCut

http://www.icyte.com/system/snapshots/fs1/9/e/
b/0/9eb05c90c53127ce2439d7efb7a6f74124fd
7d5f/index.html

Kerpoof

http://www.kerpoof.com/

Kizoa

http://www.kizoa.com/Collage-Maker

Make a word Mosaic

http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/

Masher

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/12/12ways-to-create-videos-withoutcamera.html#.UzNuEvnIaaJ

Microsoft Project Siena

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/enus/app/microsoft-project-siena/5ae47651-e8f34e41-aab7-e19ab1b80180

National Archives

http://www.digitalvaults.org/#/create/

Experience

Nova Mind

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/engb/app/novamind/d1c809ab-90ab-4ae8-8d6ea159ae90f8d8

NovaMindMapping

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/engb/app/novamind/d1c809ab-90ab-4ae8-8d6ea159ae90f8d8

Onenote

http://www.onenote.com/?
CR_CC=200061904&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=P
S_Google_OneNote_onenote_Text

Our Story

http://www.ourstory.com/

Penzu

http://penzu.com/

Plotagon

https://plotagon.com/

Plume Creator: Writing

App for students

http://sourceforge.net/projects/plume-creator/

Podbean

http://www.podbean.com/

Popplet

http://popplet.com

Purpose Games

http://www.purposegames.com/

Quizlet

http://quizlet.com/

ReadWriteThink

http://www.readwritethink.org

Schooltube

http://www.schooltube.com/ Good edu vid site,

Scratch

http://scratch.mit.edu/

Scribble Maps

http://scribblemaps.com/

SkitchTouch

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/enus/app/skitch-touch/95a8df2f-f779-4034-a99582d8e723b246

Slide Rocket

http://www.sliderocket.com/

Socrative

http://socrative.com/

Storybird

http://storybird.com/teachers/

Tagxedo

http://www.tagxedo.com/

Text2MindMap

https://www.text2mindmap.com/

Timerime

http://timerime.com/

Tinkerbox
Today's Meet

https://todaysmeet.com/

ToonDoo

http://www.toondoo.com/

Tux Paint

http://www.tuxpaint.org/

VoiceThread

https://voicethread.com/

Wideo

http://wideo.co/

Wikispaces Classroom

http://www.wikispaces.com/

Witty Comics

http://www.wittycomics.com/

WordPress

https://wordpress.org/

Worldle

http://www.wordle.net/

Zimmer Twins

http://www.zimmertwins.com/

Zooburst

http://zooburst.com/

Name of site:

Address:

what is it?

Unstuck

https://www.unstuck.com
/

An online site to help students think

through why they are getting stuck on
a given activity. Students can use this
as a reflection piece, and educators
can use it as an assessment tool for
long term projects that may heighten
a students awareness of his or her

perceived lack of skills in a given

area.
2

Maker Space

http://makerspace.com/

An online site for creators

Reading A-Z

www.raz-kids.com

Online reading tool where students

can listen to, read, and take quizzes
on leveled books (I dont think its
free, unfortunately. It probably has a
trial, though!)

edublogs

http://edublogs.org/

Blogging class site

Achieve3000

http://www.achieve3000.
com/

interactive reading comprehension

support for students. Source material
includes recent science and social
studies articles from magazines and
newspapers.

Cool Math Live

www.coolmathgames.com

math games NO VIOLENCE

Khan Academy

https://www.khanacadem
y.org

A site that students can use for Math,

Science, Economics and more at
different grade levels.

sushi monster

app
https://itunes.apple.com/
us/app/sushimonster/id512651258?
mt=8

math games

Sum Dog

www.sumdog.com/

A site to practice math for free and if

you want to sign up you can use the
reading and writing tools. It is very
interactive and my kids love it.

10

Nearpod

http://www.nearpod.com/

Mobile presentation site f

11

wolframalpha

http://www.wolframalpha.
com/

Website that students can ask

questions about a myriad of
academic topics, they can review
algorithms, language conventions,
and watch videos and even add
knowledge to the database. Its free

12

mind meister

mindmeister.com

Create mindmaps

13

flockdraw

http://flockdraw.com/

Flockdraw is a free to use online

whiteboard based painting & drawing

tool.
14

Adobe Voice

http://getvoice.adobe.co
m

An app to create stories using voice

recordings.

15

Dreambox

www.dreambox.com

Math program, adaptive, element of

free choice, nonacademic activities

16

Math Slide

http://www.mathsadventu
res.co.nz/apps/mathslide/

Addition and Subtraction facts.

17

XP Math

http://www.xpmath.com

Common core math practice

18

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

Ability to share large documents or

files with teachers or other students

19.

Popplet

www.popplet.com

Graphic organizer tool

20

math chimp

http://www.mathchimp.co
m

more common core math

21

Read Write Think

http://www.readwritethink
.org/classroomresources/studentinteractives/essay30063.html

Essay map and visual organizer

22

abcya.com

abcya.com

Educational computer games in

different elementary subject areas.

23

Simple Mind

simpleapps.eu/simplemin A mind mapping tool to help students

d
brainstorm before starting a project.

24

Fun Brain

funbrain.com

arcades

https://mural.ly/

Mural.ly, an online whiteboard

where you can drag-and-drop
links, documents and media-rich
files.

25

Mural.Lly

26

Mathway

https://mathway.com/

mobile application that will guide you

step-by-step while you search for
algebra, geometry, or any other math
solution

27

PBS Kids

pbskids.org/games/math

Math games and other interactive

games for kids

28

Capti

https://www.captivoice.co
m/capti-site/

An app that will read documents - text

to voice application

29

Kodable

https://www.kodable.com
/

Kid-friendly introduction to
programming concepts and problem
solving.

30

Notability

http://www.gingerlabs.co
m/

Note taker to annotate documents,

record lectures

31

Skitch

evernote.com/skitch

You can take a photo and take notes

along the side, add another photo,
blur out given areas. Students can
take a picture of their own work and
make notes on it with the application/

32

Fun Brain

www.funbrain.com

Play fun games while practicing math

33

Educational
Games for Kids

www.education.com/gam
es/education

34

Star Fall

http://www.starfall.com/

teaches the basics of reading

35

E-Learning

http://www.elearningforkids.org/

courseware in math, science, reading

and keyboarding;

36

Brain Pop, Brain

Pop, Jr.

BrainPop.com

animated site k-12: science, math,

english and more

37

animoto

animoto.com

Students can make their own

presentations incorporating sound,
and images.

38

Moby Max

http://www.mobymax.co
m/

A site to practice many subjects

including math, reading, language
arts, and more.

39

MeeGenius

http://www.meegenius.co
m/

Free interactive audio e-books

40

Sheppard
Software

www.sheppardsoftware.c
om

Free games for language building

such as grammar etc.

41

realcalc scientific
calculator

http://downloads.tomsgui
de.com/RealCalcScientificCalculator,030133243.html

Free scientific calculator

42

Explain Everything

(not sure about the

website, its an iPad app)

Interactive slideshow, essentially,

where students can create
slides/pages and incorporate text,

videos, photos, and voice to *explain*

anything
43

Educreations

https://www.educreations
.com/

Interactive Whiteboard and

screencasting

44

Connexions

http://cnx.org/

The modules provided here can be

used as lessons, books, reports, or
classes.

45

News ELA

https://newsela.com

A site where students can read

different articles at different levels.

46

fun brain

http://www.funbrain.com

math and reading games

47

kids national
geographic

http://kids.nationalgeogra
phic.com

kids can read/ watch videos about

science

48

archive.org

archive.org

excellent source material for

presentations. connected to the
llibrary of congress. (audio,
speeches, text documents,) based in
SF (great for live concert recordings
too ; )

49

Tap 2 talk

App available on all

media including nintendo
DS!

Assists those who are non-verbal,

ELL or young children.

50

Next Vista for

Learning

nextvista.org

Educational videos for teachers and

students

51

Dictionary.com

Dictionary.com

Can be used to help students define

words, hear the sounds, and used
the thesaurus.

52

storyline online

http://www.storylineonlin
e.net

this site reads stories to you

53

imovie

https://www.apple.com/m
ac/imovie/

User friendly video production

software

54

Life Hacker

www.lifehacker.com

Voice to text free software for chrome

55

Interactive Sites
for Students

http://www.readwritethink
.org/classroomresources/studentinteractives/

This is a huge site with lots of info for

almost all subjects.

56

Storylines

http://www.storylineonlin
e.net/

Famous actors reading childrens

books aloud

57

https://pixlr.com/

Students can edit pictures

REa
di

Stor

59

Free Rice

freerice.com

donations made for food with each

game played subjects are humanties,
chemistry, as well as SAT prep!

60

Puppet Pals

http://www.polishedplay.c
om/apps/puppetpals.html

Create your own unique shows with

animation and audio.

61

30hands

http://www.30hands.net/

digital stroytelling app

62

oakland public
library

http://oakland.lib.overdriv
e.com/C259534A-3F44403F-97C6D75EFB10569A/10/45/e
n/default.htm

Database of free downloadable audio

books for families

63

math playground

http://www.mathplaygrou
nd.com

math from kinder- precalculus

64

Book Creator

iPad app

similar to Explain Everything, except

you actually can make a digital book,
and export as an e-pub file to
Dropbox, or as a PDF of each page
(although not interactive if PDF)

65

knowledge
adventure

http://www.knowledgead
venture.com

various games, there is a tab for

educational by grade or subject

66

Fact Monster

http://www.factmonster.c
om/

to help students get the facts as well

as several reference resources on
this site

67

into the book

http://reading.ecb.org

reading comprehension

68

Xtra Math

xtramath.org

+, -, x, / fact practice

69

International
Childrens Digital
Library

http://en.childrenslibrary.
org/

Free site does not read the books

aloud, but students can read them
independently

70

switcheroo zoo

http://www.switchzoo.co
m

learn about animals

thekidzpage.com

mazes, words searches

apple app

create movies and projects

71
72

iMovie

73

Internet Public
Library

http://www.ipl.org/

Students and teachers can visit this

online library to find reference
material on a wide range of topics.

74

too noisy

app

this is for TEACHERS, it is a noise

level monitor.. i used it all day every
day

75

http://www.enerciti
es.eu/

http://www.enercities.eu/

Environmentally/sustainable design
based game that has students solve
sustainabilty challenges, and teaches
them about green building!

76

Haiku

app

Another great app for (for iPad)

creating presentations that are easier
to customize, creating tables and
charts easily.

77

Read to Me

http://readtomelv.com/

Similar to Storyline, famous actors

reading books

78

Library Spot
Grammar/Style

http://www.libraryspot.co
m/grammarstyle.htm

Students and teachers will appreciate

the tutorials, how-tos, and style
guides provided here to help learn
proper grammar and style.

79

emaze

www.emaze.com

Free presentation software

knowledgeadventure.co
m

hangman

80
81

We Give Books

http://www.wegivebooks.
org/

Offers students a unique opportunity to read

for social good. Each book that is read
results in a book that is donated to a charity
for children. While the books are not read
aloud, they allow students to practice Read
to Self with a good fit book during center
time. There are books for children in
preschool through fourth grade.

82

Operation Math

http://spinlight.com/apps/
operationmath/

Math Drills

83

Math is Fun

http://www.mathsisfun.co
m/index.htm

A math website that includes games

and an index.

84

No Red Ink

noredink.com

grammar practice

85

NASA app

app

watch videos about planets/ outer

space

86

Assignment
Calculator

https://www.lib.umn.edu/
apps/ac/

Time Management Tool

87

Net Texts

http://www.net-texts.com

Curriculum units online with

multimedia content

88

Slide Dog

www.slidedog.com

Presentation software

89

Online Storytime
from Barnes &
Noble

http://www.barnesandno
ble.com/u/onlinestorytime-bookstoys/379003588/

More books read aloud

90

spelling city

APP

spelling and vocabulary interactive

game

91

elements

elements (periodic table)

APP

quizzes on the periodic table

92

Things Ill Never

Say

http://www.thingsillnevers A forum for undocumented persons

ay.org
to share their stories

93

chrome text to talk

https://chrome.google.co
m/webstore/detail/selectand-speak-textto/gfjopfpjmkcfgjpogepm
djmcnihfpokn?hl=en

Converts text to speech within the

google chrome interface

94

Wunderlist

wunderlist.com

An application that organizes lists

and helps one to prioritize. This is a
great tool for homeroom teachers to
help students learn the necessary
skill of prioritizing. Can help groups to
determine the most important things
that need to be done to accomplish a
goal.

95

Edmodo

https://www.edmodo.com
/

Edmodo is like twitter but just for

education purposes.

96

Letter Quiz

http://tantrumapps.com/l
etter-quiz/

Flashcards, identification and

matching

97

UEN

http://www.uen.org/36interactives/

Math, Language Arts, Social Studies,

Art

98

CK12

ck12.org

Online textbooks, flashcards,

practice,

99

Wiki Educator

http://wikieducator.org/M
ain_Page

all about sharing educational

information. While some are on
specific topics, others provide more
general educational resources

100

Dynamic Paper

http://illuminations.nctm.
org/Activity.aspx?
id=3509

Create customized paper

101

Open Culture

www.openculture.com

Free audio books-limited selection

but free!

102

Sticky Notes

app

I love these colorful notes that help

keep me organized all day long. For
some reason, putting my to do list
on digital sticky notes helps me get
through the endless tasks of the day.
Customizable fonts, note colors and
backgrounds make it all the better.

103

Universal Design
for Learning guidelines and
website resources
for every guideline

udlcenter.org

This has a WEALTH of resources most websites and apps are free.
Hundreds of websites.

104

Equator

sylvanlearning.com/reso
urces/sylvanplay

An interactive two player math game.

Students play against one another
using different equations and
methods to reach the same number.
Good way to practice multiplication.

105

History Pin

historypin.org

pictures of historic events that uses

pins to create a time line..

106

Remind 101

app

Remind101 provides an easy way to

send quick messages to your parents
such as Nature Center field trip
tomorrow. Dress for the weather.
Teachers need to create an account,
and parents can join the group by
sending a text message. No
computer needed. I can send group
messages to my parents' phones
through email or my text.

107

Class Dojo

app

This real-time classroom

management tool helps improve
behavior and student engagement in
a flash. You can set it up for individual
students in your class or for the
whole group to track expectations for
group norms.

108

Wordle

http://www.wordle.net/cre

ate
109

Flashcards

app

Create and save your own flashcards

for any subject area or use any of the
sets that others have created.
Students can create cards to help
them study for upcoming tests and
quizzes.

110

Show Me

app

Virtual whiteboard for helping

students with challenging concepts.
Write on your iPad using your finger
or stylus and audio record your voice,
and you can immediately play back a
tutorial that can be used over and
over. Great to use with students who
have been absent and missed
original explanations and examples.

111

Heads Up

https://itunes.apple.com/
us/app/headsup!/id623592465?mt=8

This is charades with the use of a cell

phone or ipad. It is good for
developing language skills and just
fun community building time.

112

Education

http://www.education.co
m/activity/science/

Science activities for kids

113

Popplet Lite

App

Popplet lets you get all your ideas

out, then categorize and rearrange
them. Students can do collaborative
mind mapping, plan out projects or
reports, record their thoughts, or
make mood boards, plus much more.
The free version allows you to make
one popplet at a time while the paid
version allows you to save and store
your popplets.

114

Zoom (PBS Kids)

http://pbskids.org/zoom/a
ctivities/sci/

Science experiments as seen on TV

show

115

Read Write Think

http://www.readwritethink
.org/classroomresources/studentinteractives/

tools for students to help them write

in different forms such as poetry,
summarizing, and organizing

116

Barefoot World
Atlas

http://barefootworldatlas.
com/

All ages can learn about everything

from cultures to insects with
geography, history, and more.

117

Scoot Pad

app

This app allows students to

proactively work on both math and

reading skills related to the Common
Core. Teachers can fully personalize
the learning path for their students to
meet their specific needs and track
student progress in real time on a
teacher dashboard.
118

The Math Forum

@ Drexel

http://mathforum.org/

this awesome resource will help both

teachers and students with their
tools, practice problems and puzzles,
and offers a teacher exchange.

119

Fact Monster

factmonster.com

Information organized by subjects

120

Story Kit

app

Students can edit and rewrite classic

fairy tales on this app.

121

SpellingCity

spellingcity.com

tool for learning vocabulary

122

Grammar Ninja
Game

NinjaGames.com

tool for teaching grammar

123

AR Book finder

http://www.arbookfind.co
m/UserType.aspx

finds books reading level

124

Creek Watch

creekwatch.researchlab
s.ibm.com

stewardship in an app. monito

125

puzzle maker

http://www.discoveryedu
cation.com/freepuzzlemaker/

another TEACHER site you can

make crossword puzzles for your
class

126

Education place

http://www.eduplace.com
/graphicorganizer/

TEACHER site graphic organizer

templates

128

ABC Ninja

https://itunes.apple.com/
us/app/abc-ninjaalphabetletters/id690802539?
mt=8

An app game for young kiddos

learning their alphabet. Its like fruit
ninja but with alphabet letters.

129

Read2Go

read2go.org

An audiobook application that

highlights the words as they are
being said. Students are able to see
the word pointed out to them while it
is said out loud.

130

Purdue Online

https://owl.english.purdu

This online writing lab has a vast

127

Writing Lab

e.edu/

amount of knowledge for anyone who

wants to improve their writing skills.

131

Zinn Education
Projects

https://zinnedproject.org/t Materials and documents for

eaching-materials/
exploring in conjunction with teaching
A Peoples History of the United
States by Howard Zinn

132

Google Earth

133

Toontastic

app

This app is designed to walk students

through the storytelling process of
choosing a scene, climax, setting,
conflict, and characters. Students
even choose music to match the
characters emotions and create a
digital storytelling video that is shared
with authentic global audiences on
the online channelToonTube.

134

History Site

http://kids.usa.gov/histor
y

Site about history for K-5

135

National
Geographic- Maps

http://education.nationalg
eographic.com/education
/mapping/?ar_a=1

Different kind of maps/ map making

activities

136

Awesome Stories

https://www.awesomesto
ries.com/

This site provides original sources

from national archives, libraries,
universities, museums, and
government databases that are just
right for research projects.

137

Kid Blog

App

this app is for student-generated

reading responses. Aimed at
elementary and middle school
students, it is so easy to use that kids
were blogging within minutes of its
being set up. For privacy and safety,
students' blogs can only be viewed
by the teacher and classmates.

138

Graphing
Calculator

http://my.hrw.com/math0
6_07/nsmedia/tools/Grap
h_Calculator/graphCalc.
html

Students wont need to invest in an

expensive graphing calculator when
you share this online resource with
them.

139

Futaba

iPad/Android app

Word games, fact practice,

multiplayer app

Travel the world without leaving the

classroom

140

Social Studies/
History topics

http://www.gosocialstudie
sgo.com/

141

The Exploratorium

exploratorium.edu

science! science! science! how about

a field trip to go with the use of the
site?

142

Teacher Kit

app

Over a million educators worldwide

trust TeacherKit with managing their
time and activities. TeacherKit helps
you organize classes and students
easily. Create a seating chart, record
attendance, log behavior, and track
grades all with few taps. TeacherKit
lifts the headache of routine
administration, allowing you to focus
on what really matters to you
teaching.

143

History Sites

http://www.besthistorysit
es.net/index.php/gamesanimations

Various games and quizlets to bring

history to life

144

WeatherBug

http://weather.weatherbu
g.com/

Weather recording app for students

to monitor weather systems over
short or long periods of time

145

iNaturalist

http://www.inaturalist.org/

app that allows students to record

and share their nature observations
with biologists, and learn how to
record scientific observations

Name of site:

Address:

what is it?

Unstuck

https://www.unstuck.com
/

An online site to help students think

through why they are getting stuck on
a given activity. Students can use this
as a reflection piece, and educators
can use it as an assessment tool for
long term projects that may heighten
a students awareness of his or her
perceived lack of skills in a given
area.

Maker Space

http://makerspace.com/

An online site for creators

Reading A-Z

www.raz-kids.com

Online reading tool where students

can listen to, read, and take quizzes

on leveled books (I dont think its

free, unfortunately. It probably has a
trial, though!)
4

edublogs

http://edublogs.org/

Blogging class site

Achieve3000

http://www.achieve3000.
com/

interactive reading comprehension

support for students. Source material
includes recent science and social
studies articles from magazines and
newspapers.

Cool Math Live

www.coolmathgames.com

math games NO VIOLENCE

Khan Academy

https://www.khanacadem
y.org

A site that students can use for Math,

Science, Economics and more at
different grade levels.

sushi monster

app
https://itunes.apple.com/
us/app/sushimonster/id512651258?
mt=8

math games

Sum Dog

www.sumdog.com/

A site to practice math for free and if

you want to sign up you can use the
reading and writing tools. It is very
interactive and my kids love it.

10

Nearpod

http://www.nearpod.com/

Mobile presentation site f

11

wolframalpha

http://www.wolframalpha.
com/

Website that students can ask

questions about a myriad of
academic topics, they can review
algorithms, language conventions,
and watch videos and even add
knowledge to the database. Its free

12

mind meister

mindmeister.com

Create mindmaps

13

flockdraw

http://flockdraw.com/

Flockdraw is a free to use online

whiteboard based painting & drawing
tool.

14

Adobe Voice

http://getvoice.adobe.co
m

An app to create stories using voice

recordings.

15

Dreambox

www.dreambox.com

Math program, adaptive, element of

free choice, nonacademic activities

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Math Slide

http://www.mathsadventu
res.co.nz/apps/mathslide/

Addition and Subtraction facts.

17

XP Math

http://www.xpmath.com

Common core math practice

18

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

Ability to share large documents or

files with teachers or other students

19.

Popplet

www.popplet.com

Graphic organizer tool

20

math chimp

http://www.mathchimp.co
m

more common core math

21

Read Write Think

http://www.readwritethink
.org/classroomresources/studentinteractives/essay30063.html

Essay map and visual organizer

22

abcya.com

abcya.com

Educational computer games in

different elementary subject areas.

23

Simple Mind

simpleapps.eu/simplemin A mind mapping tool to help students

d
brainstorm before starting a project.

24

Fun Brain

funbrain.com

arcades

https://mural.ly/

Mural.ly, an online whiteboard

where you can drag-and-drop
links, documents and media-rich
files.

25

Mural.Lly

26

Mathway

https://mathway.com/

mobile application that will guide you

step-by-step while you search for
algebra, geometry, or any other math
solution

27

PBS Kids

pbskids.org/games/math

Math games and other interactive

games for kids

28

Capti

https://www.captivoice.co
m/capti-site/

An app that will read documents - text

to voice application

29

Kodable

https://www.kodable.com
/

Kid-friendly introduction to
programming concepts and problem
solving.

30

Notability

http://www.gingerlabs.co

Note taker to annotate documents,

m/

record lectures

31

Skitch

evernote.com/skitch

You can take a photo and take notes

along the side, add another photo,
blur out given areas. Students can
take a picture of their own work and
make notes on it with the application/

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Fun Brain

www.funbrain.com

Play fun games while practicing math

33

Educational
Games for Kids

www.education.com/gam
es/education

34

Star Fall

http://www.starfall.com/

teaches the basics of reading

35

E-Learning

http://www.elearningforkids.org/

courseware in math, science, reading

and keyboarding;

36

Brain Pop, Brain

Pop, Jr.

BrainPop.com

animated site k-12: science, math,

english and more

37

animoto

animoto.com

Students can make their own

presentations incorporating sound,
and images.

38

Moby Max

http://www.mobymax.co
m/

A site to practice many subjects

including math, reading, language
arts, and more.

39

MeeGenius

http://www.meegenius.co
m/

Free interactive audio e-books

40

Sheppard
Software

www.sheppardsoftware.c
om

Free games for language building

such as grammar etc.

41

realcalc scientific
calculator

http://downloads.tomsgui
de.com/RealCalcScientificCalculator,030133243.html

Free scientific calculator

42

Explain Everything

(not sure about the

website, its an iPad app)

Interactive slideshow, essentially,

where students can create
slides/pages and incorporate text,
videos, photos, and voice to *explain*
anything

43

Educreations

https://www.educreations
.com/

Interactive Whiteboard and

screencasting

44

Connexions

http://cnx.org/

The modules provided here can be

used as lessons, books, reports, or

classes.
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News ELA

https://newsela.com

A site where students can read

different articles at different levels.

46

fun brain

http://www.funbrain.com

math and reading games

47

kids national
geographic

http://kids.nationalgeogra
phic.com

kids can read/ watch videos about

science

48

archive.org

archive.org

excellent source material for

presentations. connected to the
llibrary of congress. (audio,
speeches, text documents,) based in
SF (great for live concert recordings
too ; )

49

Tap 2 talk

App available on all

media including nintendo
DS!

Assists those who are non-verbal,

ELL or young children.

50

Next Vista for

Learning

nextvista.org

Educational videos for teachers and

students

51

Dictionary.com

Dictionary.com

Can be used to help students define

words, hear the sounds, and used
the thesaurus.

52

storyline online

http://www.storylineonlin
e.net

this site reads stories to you

53

imovie

https://www.apple.com/m
ac/imovie/

User friendly video production

software

54

Life Hacker

www.lifehacker.com

Voice to text free software for chrome

55

Interactive Sites
for Students

http://www.readwritethink
.org/classroomresources/studentinteractives/

This is a huge site with lots of info for

almost all subjects.

56

Storylines

http://www.storylineonlin
e.net/

Famous actors reading childrens

books aloud

https://pixlr.com/

Students can edit pictures

freerice.com

donations made for food with each

game played subjects are humanties,
chemistry, as well as SAT prep!

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di

Stor

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Free Rice

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Puppet Pals

http://www.polishedplay.c
om/apps/puppetpals.html

Create your own unique shows with

animation and audio.

61

30hands

http://www.30hands.net/

digital stroytelling app

62

oakland public
library

http://oakland.lib.overdriv
e.com/C259534A-3F44403F-97C6D75EFB10569A/10/45/e
n/default.htm

Database of free downloadable audio

books for families

63

math playground

http://www.mathplaygrou
nd.com

math from kinder- precalculus

64

Book Creator

iPad app

similar to Explain Everything, except

you actually can make a digital book,
and export as an e-pub file to
Dropbox, or as a PDF of each page
(although not interactive if PDF)

65

knowledge
adventure

http://www.knowledgead
venture.com

various games, there is a tab for

educational by grade or subject

66

Fact Monster

http://www.factmonster.c
om/

to help students get the facts as well

as several reference resources on
this site

67

into the book

http://reading.ecb.org

reading comprehension

68

Xtra Math

xtramath.org

+, -, x, / fact practice

69

International
Childrens Digital
Library

http://en.childrenslibrary.
org/

Free site does not read the books

aloud, but students can read them
independently

70

switcheroo zoo

http://www.switchzoo.co
m

learn about animals

thekidzpage.com

mazes, words searches

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72

iMovie

apple app

create movies and projects

73

Internet Public
Library

http://www.ipl.org/

Students and teachers can visit this

online library to find reference
material on a wide range of topics.

74

too noisy

app

this is for TEACHERS, it is a noise

level monitor.. i used it all day every
day

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http://www.enerciti
es.eu/

http://www.enercities.eu/

Environmentally/sustainable design
based game that has students solve
sustainabilty challenges, and teaches
them about green building!

76

Haiku

app

Another great app for (for iPad)

creating presentations that are easier
to customize, creating tables and
charts easily.

77

Read to Me

http://readtomelv.com/

Similar to Storyline, famous actors

reading books

78

Library Spot
Grammar/Style

http://www.libraryspot.co
m/grammarstyle.htm

Students and teachers will appreciate

the tutorials, how-tos, and style
guides provided here to help learn
proper grammar and style.

79

emaze

www.emaze.com

Free presentation software

knowledgeadventure.co
m

hangman

80
81

We Give Books

http://www.wegivebooks.
org/

Offers students a unique opportunity to read

for social good. Each book that is read
results in a book that is donated to a charity
for children. While the books are not read
aloud, they allow students to practice Read
to Self with a good fit book during center
time. There are books for children in
preschool through fourth grade.

82

Operation Math

http://spinlight.com/apps/
operationmath/

Math Drills

83

Math is Fun

http://www.mathsisfun.co
m/index.htm

A math website that includes games

and an index.

84

No Red Ink

noredink.com

grammar practice

85

NASA app

app

watch videos about planets/ outer

space

86

Assignment
Calculator

https://www.lib.umn.edu/
apps/ac/

Time Management Tool

87

Net Texts

http://www.net-texts.com

Curriculum units online with

multimedia content

88

Slide Dog

www.slidedog.com

Presentation software

89

Online Storytime
from Barnes &

http://www.barnesandno
ble.com/u/online-

More books read aloud

Noble

storytime-bookstoys/379003588/

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spelling city

APP

spelling and vocabulary interactive

game

91

elements

elements (periodic table)

APP

quizzes on the periodic table

92

Things Ill Never

Say

http://www.thingsillnevers A forum for undocumented persons

ay.org
to share their stories

93

chrome text to talk

https://chrome.google.co
m/webstore/detail/selectand-speak-textto/gfjopfpjmkcfgjpogepm
djmcnihfpokn?hl=en

Converts text to speech within the

google chrome interface

94

Wunderlist

wunderlist.com

An application that organizes lists

and helps one to prioritize. This is a
great tool for homeroom teachers to
help students learn the necessary
skill of prioritizing. Can help groups to
determine the most important things
that need to be done to accomplish a
goal.

95

Edmodo

https://www.edmodo.com
/

Edmodo is like twitter but just for

education purposes.

96

Letter Quiz

http://tantrumapps.com/l
etter-quiz/

Flashcards, identification and

matching

97

UEN

http://www.uen.org/36interactives/

Math, Language Arts, Social Studies,

Art

98

CK12

ck12.org

Online textbooks, flashcards,

practice,

99

Wiki Educator

http://wikieducator.org/M
ain_Page

all about sharing educational

information. While some are on
specific topics, others provide more
general educational resources

100

Dynamic Paper

http://illuminations.nctm.
org/Activity.aspx?
id=3509

Create customized paper

101

Open Culture

www.openculture.com

Free audio books-limited selection

but free!

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Sticky Notes

app

I love these colorful notes that help

keep me organized all day long. For
some reason, putting my to do list
on digital sticky notes helps me get
through the endless tasks of the day.
Customizable fonts, note colors and
backgrounds make it all the better.

103

Universal Design
for Learning guidelines and
website resources
for every guideline

udlcenter.org

This has a WEALTH of resources most websites and apps are free.
Hundreds of websites.

104

Equator

sylvanlearning.com/reso
urces/sylvanplay

An interactive two player math game.

Students play against one another
using different equations and
methods to reach the same number.
Good way to practice multiplication.

105

History Pin

historypin.org

pictures of historic events that uses

pins to create a time line..

106

Remind 101

app

Remind101 provides an easy way to

send quick messages to your parents
such as Nature Center field trip
tomorrow. Dress for the weather.
Teachers need to create an account,
and parents can join the group by
sending a text message. No
computer needed. I can send group
messages to my parents' phones
through email or my text.

107

Class Dojo

app

This real-time classroom

management tool helps improve
behavior and student engagement in
a flash. You can set it up for individual
students in your class or for the
whole group to track expectations for
group norms.

108

Wordle

http://www.wordle.net/cre
ate

109

Flashcards

app

Create and save your own flashcards

for any subject area or use any of the
sets that others have created.
Students can create cards to help

them study for upcoming tests and

quizzes.
110

Show Me

app

Virtual whiteboard for helping

students with challenging concepts.
Write on your iPad using your finger
or stylus and audio record your voice,
and you can immediately play back a
tutorial that can be used over and
over. Great to use with students who
have been absent and missed
original explanations and examples.

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Heads Up

https://itunes.apple.com/
us/app/headsup!/id623592465?mt=8

This is charades with the use of a cell

phone or ipad. It is good for
developing language skills and just
fun community building time.

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Education

http://www.education.co
m/activity/science/

Science activities for kids

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Popplet Lite

App

Popplet lets you get all your ideas

out, then categorize and rearrange
them. Students can do collaborative
mind mapping, plan out projects or
reports, record their thoughts, or
make mood boards, plus much more.
The free version allows you to make
one popplet at a time while the paid
version allows you to save and store
your popplets.

114

Zoom (PBS Kids)

http://pbskids.org/zoom/a
ctivities/sci/

Science experiments as seen on TV

show

115

Read Write Think

http://www.readwritethink
.org/classroomresources/studentinteractives/

tools for students to help them write

in different forms such as poetry,
summarizing, and organizing

116

Barefoot World
Atlas

http://barefootworldatlas.
com/

All ages can learn about everything

from cultures to insects with
geography, history, and more.

117

Scoot Pad

app

This app allows students to

proactively work on both math and
reading skills related to the Common
Core. Teachers can fully personalize
the learning path for their students to
meet their specific needs and track
student progress in real time on a

teacher dashboard.
118

The Math Forum

@ Drexel

http://mathforum.org/

this awesome resource will help both

teachers and students with their
tools, practice problems and puzzles,
and offers a teacher exchange.

119

Fact Monster

factmonster.com

Information organized by subjects

120

Story Kit

app

Students can edit and rewrite classic

fairy tales on this app.

121

SpellingCity

spellingcity.com

tool for learning vocabulary

122

Grammar Ninja
Game

NinjaGames.com

tool for teaching grammar

123

AR Book finder

http://www.arbookfind.co
m/UserType.aspx

finds books reading level

124

Creek Watch

creekwatch.researchlab
s.ibm.com

stewardship in an app. monito

125

puzzle maker

http://www.discoveryedu
cation.com/freepuzzlemaker/

another TEACHER site you can

make crossword puzzles for your
class

126

Education place

http://www.eduplace.com
/graphicorganizer/

TEACHER site graphic organizer

templates

128

ABC Ninja

https://itunes.apple.com/
us/app/abc-ninjaalphabetletters/id690802539?
mt=8

An app game for young kiddos

learning their alphabet. Its like fruit
ninja but with alphabet letters.

129

Read2Go

read2go.org

An audiobook application that

highlights the words as they are
being said. Students are able to see
the word pointed out to them while it
is said out loud.

130

Purdue Online
Writing Lab

https://owl.english.purdu
e.edu/

This online writing lab has a vast

amount of knowledge for anyone who
wants to improve their writing skills.

131

Zinn Education
Projects

https://zinnedproject.org/t Materials and documents for

eaching-materials/
exploring in conjunction with teaching
A Peoples History of the United
States by Howard Zinn

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Google Earth

Travel the world without leaving the

classroom

133

Toontastic

app

This app is designed to walk students

through the storytelling process of
choosing a scene, climax, setting,
conflict, and characters. Students
even choose music to match the
characters emotions and create a
digital storytelling video that is shared
with authentic global audiences on
the online channelToonTube.

134

History Site

http://kids.usa.gov/histor
y

Site about history for K-5

135

National
Geographic- Maps

http://education.nationalg
eographic.com/education
/mapping/?ar_a=1

Different kind of maps/ map making

activities

136

Awesome Stories

https://www.awesomesto
ries.com/

This site provides original sources

from national archives, libraries,
universities, museums, and
government databases that are just
right for research projects.

137

Kid Blog

App

this app is for student-generated

reading responses. Aimed at
elementary and middle school
students, it is so easy to use that kids
were blogging within minutes of its
being set up. For privacy and safety,
students' blogs can only be viewed
by the teacher and classmates.

138

Graphing
Calculator

http://my.hrw.com/math0
6_07/nsmedia/tools/Grap
h_Calculator/graphCalc.
html

Students wont need to invest in an

expensive graphing calculator when
you share this online resource with
them.

139

Futaba

iPad/Android app

Word games, fact practice,

multiplayer app

140

Social Studies/
History topics

http://www.gosocialstudie
sgo.com/

141

The Exploratorium

exploratorium.edu

science! science! science! how about

a field trip to go with the use of the
site?

142

Teacher Kit

app

Over a million educators worldwide

trust TeacherKit with managing their

time and activities. TeacherKit helps
you organize classes and students
easily. Create a seating chart, record
attendance, log behavior, and track
grades all with few taps. TeacherKit
lifts the headache of routine
administration, allowing you to focus
on what really matters to you
teaching.

143

History Sites

http://www.besthistorysit
es.net/index.php/gamesanimations

Various games and quizlets to bring

history to life

144

WeatherBug

http://weather.weatherbu
g.com/

Weather recording app for students

to monitor weather systems over
short or long periods of time

145

iNaturalist

http://www.inaturalist.org/

app that allows students to record

and share their nature observations
with biologists, and learn how to
record scientific observations