Free+Internet+Resources

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=Jeopardy Labs= =4Teacher.org=
 * Create jeopardy review games for units and themes
 * Keeps score for teams and what question has been choosen
 * Ability to stop and continue editing later
 * Extension - have students create their own Jeopardy game as a project
 * Attention!! After saving, make sure to record the website to play AND edit site.
 * Example of one I use for science

- Post Websites and directions for students to follow
 * Offers a variety of resources
 * QuizStar - create quizzes online
 * Rubistar - premade and create your own rubrics to print
 * Register to keep your rubrics saved for future use
 * Acrademic Skill Builders - math and language arts games
 * Multiplayer games - compete in class as a reward!
 * PersuadeStar- help with writing a persuasive essay
 * =TrackStar=
 * This is a very valuable resource to direct students to certain websites
 * When students are sent to use search engines - time is often wasted.
 * Give them a list of websites with directions posted on the top of the site
 * Students need to be taught how to not "click" away from the Track
 * **__Examples of Tracks (click VIew in Frames)__**
 * Researching our school mascot - Type in this track number: 392863
 * Previously, we had students go to "google search" As you can imagine, when you type in Cougar other images of cougars come up! Learning the hard way, we always use tracks with specific searches.
 * Kid Friendly Websites for researching animals - Track number: 393034
 * Extending the Water Cycle curriculum - Track number: 394193


 * KidsVid- instructional website to help teachers and students to use video production for project-based learning
 * And much more!

=Read-Write-Think.org - website= = Student Materials (interactive tools) = = Create-A-Graph=
 * Offers __detailed lesson plans__ and interactive tools to enhance learning.
 * When you click on the tool you want it will list lesson plans that go with the tool as well as a direct link to the tool.
 * Here is a list of a few of my favorites:
 * A Venn Diagram has never been so much fun! 3-circle Venn Diagram
 * Plot Diagram
 * Flip book (I've created for the students as a note-organizer during science units.)
 * Comic Creator
 * Don't forget the Comic Strip Planner!
 * Bio-Cube - for biographies
 * You might want the planning sheet too!
 * Time Line
 * //Note: I have students create rough drafts before typing since it can't be saved.//
 * This is only a few. Check out the many more tools!
 * Listed as a one of the "Top Ten Web 2.0 Tools for Students"
 * Students and Teachers can create graphs to display results from science, word problems, or other activities.
 * It CANNOT be saved on the site, so make sure to have all the data ready before plugging it into the graphs.
 * For teachers, it can be emailed to continue working on.

=Voki = Possible applications:
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 * Sign up for a free account to post on blogs, wikis, and websites.
 * Import your own voice by phone, computer with a microphone, or typing on the computer.
 * Post spelling words for the week (teacher, parent or students)
 * Give directions for science experiments

=Jing Project= Download free software to your computer then:
 * Snap pictures or take video of what you are doing on the screen.
 * This can be used to guide students, teachers, and coworkers through a new website, application, or follow specific instructions on how to do something on the computer.