Create a Graph!

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There is a cool online tool created by the National Center for Education Statistics where students can create bar, line, area, pie, and XY graphs.  The tool is very user-friendly.  Students simply choose a type of graph.  They are then offered blank fields for titles and labels.  They can also choose colors and values.  Try it out at http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx.

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Free Online Study Tool

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There is an excellent online study tool available for free called Quizlet.  Quizlet is a free website that offers six different study modes:

Flashcards - Flip through to become familiar with material.
Learn - Track progress and review incorrect answers.
Scatter - Match words to their definitions.
Speller - Type what you hear (multiple languages).
Test - Take an automatically graded quiz.
Space Race - Type words before their definition disappears from the screen.

Users may find or create the material they need to learn.  Teachers can also create quizlets for their students.  You could even post a link to the quizlet on your website.

Click this link to see a sample quizlet on the Revolutionary War.  Be sure to try out all six modes!

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Comic Strip Creation Tool

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There are several free comic strip creation tools available online.  You can create your own comics to use in your classroom, or you can engage your students by giving them the opportunity to create their own comic strip on a content area topic.  The comic strip creation tool recommended on Gwinnett's Teacher Connection Technology Resource page is www.MakeBeliefsComix.com.  To try out the tool, I quickly created this silly comic strip.  Take a look: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=6151390C1189537

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Virtual Field Trips

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You can take your students on virtual field trips to a variety of historic and educational destinations.  I have listed just a few below.  Enjoy your trip!

7 Wonders Panoramas – 360-degree views of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Arounder Virtual Tour of the Moon – 360-degree panoramic views of the moon, courtesy of the Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions. (Many other Earth locations also available on arounder.com.)

Google Earth – Explore the geography of both land and sea (free download).

Louvre Virtual Tour – Virtual tour of the world-famous Louvre museum in Paris.


Mount St. Helens 360 – See how the volcano Mount St. Helens changed in the three-year span between 2003 and 2006 with these 360-degree panoramas.


Mount Vernon Virtual Mansion Tour – Virtual tour of George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon.

Smithsonian National Museum of National History Virtual Tour – Take a virtual walking tour of the entire Smithsonian National Museum of National History.


Smithsonian National Museum of National History Dinosaur Tour – A virtual tour of dinosaur fossils.


Smithsonian National Museum of National History Dinosaur Dig – An interactive virtual paleontological dig for dinosaur bones.


Supreme Court Tour – A 360-degree exploration of the U.S. Supreme Court building.


Tour of Colonial Williamsburg – A virtual tour of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.


US Capitol Virtual Tour – Virtual tour of the US Capitol, with clickable areas to learn more about the building’s history.


A Virtual Journey into the Universe – Explore our solar system with a variety of interactive tools.

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Life-Size Blue Whale – Feel what it’s like to swim alongside a blue whale.

Math Games Galore!

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If you are searching for math based games then look no further than Hooda Games. They have dozens upon dozens of math games for kids of all ages. Their huge game collection can be searched by math topic or by grade level. The site also has a  nice selection of math tutorials from the site's You Tube channel.

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Sing!

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Sing About Science is a continually growing database of songs and videos related to science, math, social studies, and language arts.  Some of these songs and videos will cost money, but many of them are FREE! There is also a lesson plan section that offers plans for PreK through college graduate school.  I am new to this site, but so far I have found it filled with useful resources!

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Differentiated Non-Fiction Reading

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There is a great, free resource for informational reading on current events at Newsela.  Newsela is an innovative way for students to build reading comprehension with nonfiction that's always relevant: daily news. Newsela builds close reading and critical thinking skills. Give your students a new way to climb the staircase of nonfiction reading comprehension, from third grade to college-ready. Newsela automatically gives each student the version of an article that's just right for his or her reading ability, and an easier or harder version of each article is just a click away. Articles are accompanied by Common Core-aligned quizzes to provide quick and powerful feedback. You'll always know whether your students are on track and where they're falling short.

I am SO excited about this site.  I love that you can choose the same article, but get multiple versions of it to meet the individual needs of your students.  What a great tool for differentiation!

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