FREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CLICK ON A TOPIC TO JUMP TO IT)
1. ART
2. COLLABORATION
3. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
4. CONVERTERS/VIDEO/PHOTO
5. FOREIGN LANGUAGE
6. HEALTH/PE
7. HOME ECON/FACS
8. INFOGRAPHICS
9. LANGUAGE ARTS
10. MATHEMATICS
11. MISCELLANEOUS
12. MULTI-SUBJECT
13. PRESENTATION TOOLS
14. RESEARCH TIPS AND TOOLS
15. REVIEW GAMES
16. SCIENCE
17. SOCIAL STUDIES
18. STORY/WRITING/PROJECTS
19. STUDY ISLAND
20. STUDY TOOLS
21. TEACHERS
22. TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Teachers-to add a suggestion to this list, please email the URL to ntreesh@dkeschools.com
LAST UPDATED 1/18/16
ART
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Free lesson plan and activities http://edsitement.neh.gov/subject/art-culture
Free lessons, games, videos, and activities https://kids.usa.gov/art-and-music/index.shtml
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning
dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom
https://www.khanacademy.org/
COLLABORATION
 Brainstorming & Mapping https://bubbl.ushttps://bubbl.us
 Titan Pad: allows students to work simultaneously on one document
https://titanpad.com/https://titanpad.com/
 Padlet: easy way to create and collaborate online http://padlet.com/http://padlet.com/
 Padlet Mini allows you to collect the best of web very easily
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/padletmini/kcljbbiddpoeaknnjaminoceoojdbikp?hl=enhttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pa
dlet-mini/kcljbbiddpoeaknnjaminoceoojdbikp?hl=en
 Answer Garden is a minimalistic feedback tool for real time classroom participation
http://answergarden.ch/http://answergarden.ch/
 Real Time Board-have up to 3 collaboration whiteboards at a time
https://realtimeboard.com/https://realtimeboard.com/
 Todays Meet gives each student opportunity to discuss during class
https://todaysmeet.com/https://todaysmeet.com/
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
 Interactive Tutorial for JavaScript http://www.crunchzilla.comhttp://www.crunchzilla.com
 Misc. Internet & Web Design Resources
http://www.middleschool.net/curlink/interweb.htmhttp://www.middleschool.net/curlink/inter
web.htm
 Free MIT App Inventor Program
http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/
 Programming Educational Videos http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-art-ofprogramming/9/357http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/the-art-ofprogramming/9/357
 Misc. Lessons on Internet Skills http://www.learnthenet.com/how-to/getstarted/http://www.learnthenet.com/how-to/get-started/
 Awesome Free Programming Lessons http://www.muddx.com/http://www.muddx.com/
 HTML & CSS Lessons http://www.teaching-materials.org/htmlcss/http://www.teachingmaterials.org/htmlcss/
 HTML Lessons
http://www.goodellgroup.com/tutorial/index.htmlhttp://www.goodellgroup.com/tutorial/inde
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Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning
dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom
https://www.khanacademy.org/
CONVERTERS/VIDEO/PHOTO
 http://www.screencast-o-matic.com
 Download videos http://keepvid.com
 View YouTube without all the clutter http://viewpure.com
 Download YouTube Playlists https://www.4kdownload.com
 Online Video Converter http://video.online-convert.com/convert-to-mp4
 Convert File Types http://video.online-convert.com/convert-to-mp4
 Online Picture Cropping http://www.croppola.com/
 Video Creation Tool http://animoto.com/
 Create Videos http://goanimate.com/
 Interactive Teaching Video Tool https://www.educanon.com
 Create Videos with Pictures https://studio.stupeflix.com/en/create/#comics
 Create photo collage http://www.picmonkey.com/
 Photo collage http://www.befunky.com/
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
 Free lesson plans and activities http://edsitement.neh.gov/subject/foreign-language
 Spanish version of lessons, printables, and videos http://www.tv411.org/en-espanol
 ESL resources http://www.mrshurleysesl.com/englishpractice.html#ELL
 French lessons and activities http://www.bobsedulinks.com/francais.htm
HEALTH/PE
 PE Central
http://www.pecentral.org/websites/healthsites.htmlhttp://www.pecentral.org/websites/healt
hsites.html
 Code Fred Game
http://www.msichicago.org/play/codefred/#.VFjgVI3wt1shttp://www.msichicago.org/play/cod
efred/ - .VFjgVI3wt1s
 Free lessons, games, videos, and activities https://kids.usa.gov/exercise-and-eatinghealthy/index.shtml AND https://kids.usa.gov/health-and-safety/index.shtml
HOME ECON/FACS
 Garden Planner: simple drag and drop garden planner
http://smallblueprinter.com/garden/planner.htmlhttp://smallblueprinter.com/garden/planner.
html
 Gardena: landscape planner http://www.gardena.com/uk/garden-life/mygarden/http://www.gardena.com/uk/garden-life/my-garden/
 More challenging landscape http://www.smartdraw.com/landscape-design/landscapesoftware.htmhttp://www.smartdraw.com/landscape-design/landscape-software.htm
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Create Digital floor plans http://www.roomle.comhttp://www.roomle.com
Tutorial on Roomle http://vimeo.com/86007998http://vimeo.com/86007998
HomeStyler: create a room http://www.homestyler.com/http://www.homestyler.com/
INFOGRAPHICS
 Process on how to make a good infographic http://visual.ly/infographicsprocesshttp://visual.ly/infographics-process
 5 Good sites for students to search for public domain pictures
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/08/5-good-places-for-students-tofind.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+freetech4teach
ers/cGEY+(Free+Technology+for+Teachers)#.UgJ7E1N8Kw8http://www.freetech4teachers.com
/2013/08/5-good-places-for-students-tofind.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+freetech4teach
ers/cGEY+(Free+Technology+for+Teachers) - .UgJ7E1N8Kw8
 Piktochart-simple free site for creating infographics
https://magic.piktochart.com/https://magic.piktochart.com/
 Venngage infographic creator https://venngage.com/https://venngage.com/
LANGUAGE ARTS
 Boom Writer: Students create, share, or publish their writings
http://www.boomwriter.com/http://www.boomwriter.com/
 5 Tools for Alternative Book Reports http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/05/5-toolsstudents-can-use-tocreate.html#.UbU0kPZARfwhttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/05/5-tools-students-canuse-to-create.html - .UbU0kPZARfw
 NoRedInk: makes learning grammar fun
https://www.noredink.com/https://www.noredink.com/
 Free audiobooks http://www.scholastic.com/parents/blogs/scholastic-parents-raisereader/free-audio-books-and-why-you-should-trythem#_a5y_p=1158346http://www.scholastic.com/parents/blogs/scholastic-parents-raisereader/free-audio-books-and-why-you-should-try-them - _a5y_p=1158346
 7 Games for Vocab http://busyteacher.org/13612-7-best-games-for-vocabularyclass.htmlhttp://busyteacher.org/13612-7-best-games-for-vocabulary-class.html
 Citation Creator http://www.citationmachine.net/http://www.citationmachine.net/
 Import vocab and create quizlet http://indianajen.com/http://indianajen.com/
 Images for writing prompts http://www.slideshare.net/beckerl1/pictures-for-writingpromptshttp://www.slideshare.net/beckerl1/pictures-for-writing-prompts
 Vocabulary.com offers assessment of vocab to create custom lessons for students
http://www.vocabulary.com/http://www.vocabulary.com/
 English lesson plans http://betterlesson.com/http://betterlesson.com/
 Visuword: Playful word association http://visuwords.com/http://visuwords.com/
 Free lesson plans and activities http://edsitement.neh.gov/subject/literature-language-arts
 Free lessons, games, videos, and activities https://kids.usa.gov/reading-and-writing/index.shtml
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Spelling Connections: online games: Word Sort, Complete the Sentence, Proofreading, and
Spelling Bee http://www.spellingconnectionsonline.com/default.php
Children’s picture book read aloud by actors and actresses http://storylineonline.net/
Spelling city is an online spelling program that makes practicing for spelling tests fun. It
includes: test, practice, games, handwriting, and printouts http://www.spellingcity.com/
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Language Arts games
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html
Fairground Spells – Language Art game
http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/fairground/game.shtml
Pick a subject to play and earn rice that is then donated to the hungry
http://www.freerice.com/
Free public service to teach children to read with phonics - perfect for preschool, kindergarten,
first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development
http://www.starfall.com
Includes Power Proofreading, Grades 2-8. Over twenty passages per grade, students read and
correct for specific grammar and punctuation http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/
Language games that are organized into categories: Vocabulary/Word Knowledge, Grammar,
Question Forms Comprehension, Figurative Language, and Phonological Awareness. It also
includes many useful links at the bottom of the page (Including: Sequencing games)
http://www.quia.com/pages/havefun.html
The Peetnik Mysteries - Solve 8 mysteries using a phone, a phone book (with white pages and
yellow pages), a map, and a Who’s Who. Use all of them to help you solve the mysteries. Call
and read about the characters and visit locations
http://www.superpages.com/enlightenme/superthinkers/pages/index.html?name=uhkj
English grammar quizzes (easy, medium, and hard) for grades 1-6 http://a4esl.org/a/g3.html
CNN stories – a quiz on vocabulary, word selection, multiple choice, sequencing, and conclusion
after each story http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/instructor.html
Quizzes on parts of speech, sentence elements, punctuation, and word use
http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/grammar/
Interactive literacy activities for kids http://woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy.html
A couple of fun English games from the UK: Grammar of Doom, Frog Verbs, and more
http://english-online.org.uk/games/gamezone2.htm
Fowl Words – This is a barnyard game between you and seven hens. Each hen bears a letter.
Use the letters to spell as many words as you can before time runs out http://www.merriamwebster.com/game/fowl_play.htm?&t=1307453288
Wide range of games and activities for kids http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/learnwords
Online interactive writing activities http://www.essaypunch.com/
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MATHEMATICS
 10 Good video sources http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/04/10-good-video-sourcesfor-math-students.htmlhttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/04/10-good-video-sourcesfor-math-students.html
 Math is Power 4 U YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/bullcleo1/videos?flow=grid&view=1http://www.youtube.com/
user/bullcleo1/videos?flow=grid&view=1
 20 Great math websites http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/01/20-great-mathwebsites-for-teachers-and.htmlhttp://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/01/20-great-mathwebsites-for-teachers-and.html
 Common Core math games http://www.lessonpaths.com/learn/i/elementary-math-resources2/xp-math-free-math-games-common-core-math2http://www.lessonpaths.com/learn/i/elementary-math-resources-2/xp-math-free-mathgames-common-core-math-2
 CK12: free online textbooks, videos, and exercises http://www.ck12.org/http://www.ck12.org/
 Yummy math: never ending pasta bowl activity http://www.yummymath.com/2014/neverending-pasta/http://www.yummymath.com/2014/never-ending-pasta/
 Open source math lessons http://betterlesson.com/http://betterlesson.com/
 ISBE Model Math Curriculum Live Lesson Binder
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=953710#anchorhttp://www.livebinders.com/play/pl
ay?id=953710 - anchor
 Teaching coordinates on a plane game
http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/games/ctf/ctf_hotmath.swfhttp://hotmath.com/hotmath_
help/games/ctf/ctf_hotmath.swf
 Coordinates game http://www.oswego.org/ocsdweb/games/billybug2/bug2.htmlhttp://www.oswego.org/ocsdweb/games/billybug2/bug2.html
 Quadratic Equation Graph-great visual to see changes in graph as values change
http://www.softschools.com/math/algebra_1/quadratic_equation_graph/http://www.softscho
ols.com/math/algebra_1/quadratic_equation_graph/
 Lessons, games, activities https://kids.usa.gov/math/index.shtml
 This site contains the techniques, tips, games, and secrets used by master teachers to learn
multiplication http://www.multiplication.com/index.htm
 Addition practice is free and unlimited but they charge a monthly fee for subtraction,
multiplication, and division. Classroom practice is currently free http://www.carrotsticks.com
 National Library of Virtual Manipulatives – Pre-K-12th Includes: Number & Operations,
Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis, Probability, and more http://nlvm.usu.edu/
 A comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons with unlimited practice. At the top is a
link to sites to learn and practice: States of the U.S., Vocabulary that include learning the
alphabet (includes – what letter comes next or before) http://www.aaamath.com/
 Khan Academy math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-theart, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps
https://www.khanacademy.org/
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Interactive math games http://www.coolmath-games.com/pannerotto/index.html
Over 100 interactive mathematics miscellany and puzzles http://www.cut-theknot.org/content.shtml
Over 100 math activities for pre K-12 grade and over 600 math lessons
http://illuminations.nctm.org
Word Problems Level 1 http://www.syvum.com/math/wordproblems/level1.html
Word Problems Level 2 http://www.syvum.com/math/wordproblems/level2.html
Fun math site: Games, visit a museum with interactive activities, lots of links
http://www.counton.org/
Lessons & Interactives based on chosen grades, subject or standards
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lessons-Activities.aspx
MISCELLANOUS
 Online dice roller
http://www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/maths/doubledice.htmlhttp://www.curric
ulumbits.com/prodimages/details/maths/doubledice.html
 PBS Search Grade & Subject
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
 Current News Articles by Subject https://newsela.comhttps://newsela.com
 Puzzle Makers http://www.discoveryeducation.com/freepuzzlemaker/http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/
 10 Ways to Get Free $ and Classroom Supplies
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/09/10-ways-to-get-free-moneyclassroom.htmlhttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/09/10-ways-to-get-free-moneyclassroom.html
 Complete Classroom Personalization & Common Core Assessments on LA & Math
https://www.zeal.comhttps://www.zeal.com
 Videos & Activities on All Subjects http://www.brainpop.com/http://www.brainpop.com/
 Find the Right Book for Your Reading Level https://lexile.com/https://lexile.com/
 Analyze your books, articles, and other materials
https://lexile.com/analyzer/https://lexile.com/analyzer/
 Find Alternative Websites http://alternativeto.net/http://alternativeto.net/
 Power My Learning-Lots of lessons on all subjects
http://powermylearning.org/http://powermylearning.org/
 TONS of Resources in MANY areas
http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Homehttp://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Ho
me
 Open Source Sharing of Lesson Plans
https://www.oercommons.org/https://www.oercommons.org/
 Learn360 Interactive Media-on-demand classroom service
http://www.learn360.com/Default.aspx?Pageid=371217http://www.learn360.com/Default.asp
x?Pageid=371217
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Kids Discover: AWESOME nonfiction materials under Free Resources
http://www.kidsdiscover.com/freeresources/?mc_cid=47b5e575f8&mc_eid=b0071cc8echttp://www.kidsdiscover.com/freeresources/?mc_cid=47b5e575f8&mc_eid=b0071cc8ec
Online Timers http://www.online-stopwatch.comhttp://www.online-stopwatch.com
Shorten multiple URLs at once http://fur.ly/
Avatar Creators http://www.doppelme.com/http://www.doppelme.com/
Online Safety: Free lessons, games, videos, and activities https://kids.usa.gov/onlinesafety/index.shtml
Money lessons, games, activities, videos https://kids.usa.gov/money/index.shtml
Employment lessons, games, activities, videos https://kids.usa.gov/jobs/index.shtml
TONS of activities, problems, and examples of all math subjects http://www.cut-theknot.org/content.shtml
MULTI-SUBJECT
 K-5 Educational games and activities on multiple subjects http://www.windows.ucar.edu
 Academic Skill Builders games on multiple subjects http://www.arcademics.com/
 Online interactive educational free games for kids http://games.pppst.com/index.html
 Elementary education resources on every topic http://www.apples4theteacher.com/
 K-8 interactive learning activities on all subjects http://www.kidport.com/
 K-8 math and reading games and activities including free online Diary of the Wimpy Kid Book
http://www.funbrain.com/
 High School lessons, videos, and worksheets on every subject http://www.tv411.org/
 BBC Bitesize videos and activities for all grades on many subjects
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/highlights
 Educational games and some just for fun http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/
 Incredible free resource for ALL subjects that is organized very well based on subject, topic, and
learning cycle http://www.bobsedulinks.com/children.htm
 US Gove Mint games https://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/
 Free short video website for elementary-fun free time not educational
http://www.kideos.com/#/
PRESENTATION TOOLS
 Thinglink: Interactive Images http://www.thinglink.com/http://www.thinglink.com/
 Thinglink without email http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/06/thinglink-edu-yourstudents-can-use.htmlhttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/06/thinglink-edu-yourstudents-can-use.html
 Nearpod: allows students to view PPT on their laptops as you present it or later on as
homework http://www.nearpod.com/http://www.nearpod.com/
 How to use Nearpod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yRrPdv9KKkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yRrPd
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Newspaper Clipping Generator –type in your story and have a fake newspaper clipping
generated
http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asphttp://www.fodey.com/generators/
newspaper/snippet.asp
Blabberize http://blabberize.comhttp://blabberize.com
Comic Strip Generator
http://stripgenerator.com/strip/create/http://stripgenerator.com/strip/create/
Toondoo comic creator & other tools http://www.toondoo.com/http://www.toondoo.com/
Witty Comics http://www.wittycomics.com/
Ping Pong: free interactive response system that works with any Internet device
http://www.gogopp.com/http://www.gogopp.com/
Educreations: free interactive whiteboard style app
http://www.educreations.comhttp://www.educreations.com
Menu/Choice Boards
http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Choice+Boardshttp://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces
.com/Choice+Boards
RESEARCH TIPS AND TOOLS
 Smarter Online Research http://www.scrible.com/http://www.scrible.com/
 18 Mind Mapping Tools http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/18-free-mindmapping-tools-for-teachers.htmlhttp://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/18-free-mindmapping-tools-for-teachers.html
 Get more out of Google http://www.edudemic.com/get-more-out-ofgoogle/http://www.edudemic.com/get-more-out-of-google/
 Pocket: put articles, videos, etc. into Pocket for offline viewing https://getpocket.com/
REVIEW GAMES
 Kahoot.it: multiple choice game to be played on laptop with entire class
https://create.kahoot.it/https://create.kahoot.it/
 Socrative: exit slips, pre-post testing http://socrative.com/http://socrative.com/
 Random Name Selector to generate student names to call on
http://primaryschoolict.com/random-name-selector/#http://primaryschoolict.com/randomname-selector/
 Poll Everywhere: engage classroom in real time
http://www.polleverywhere.com/http://www.polleverywhere.com/
 Random name generator http://www.superteachertools.com/instantclassroom/random-namegenerator.phphttp://www.superteachertools.com/instantclassroom/random-namegenerator.php
 IQ Polls https://iqpolls.com/how-tohttps://iqpolls.com/how-to
 Polldaddy: free account allows up to 200 voters per month
https://polldaddy.com/login/?msg=logged-out
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SCIENCE
 800 Science Videos http://www.flinnsci.com/teacher-resources/teacher-resource-videos/bestpractices-for-teaching-chemistry/http://www.flinnsci.com/teacher-resources/teacherresource-videos/best-practices-for-teaching-chemistry/
 Ted: Just how small is an atom video http://ed.ted.com/lessons/just-how-small-is-anatomhttp://ed.ted.com/lessons/just-how-small-is-an-atom
 Bill Nye http://billnye.com/http://billnye.com/
 Asap Science Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/AsapSCIENCEhttps://www.youtube.com/user/AsapSCIENCE
 CK12 free online textbooks, videos, and exercises http://www.ck12.org/http://www.ck12.org/
 Lessons, games, activities, videos https://kids.usa.gov/science/index.shtml
 Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning
dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom
https://www.khanacademy.org/
 This website provides amazing instruction on the food chain. There are interactive activities
that demonstrate producers, consumers, and decomposers
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/producersconsume
rs.htm
 Build your own habitat to suit different animals
http://www.switcheroozoo.com/games/habitatgame.htm
 Interactive site on Space, Polar Regions, Earth’s climate and much more
http://www.windows.ucar.edu
SOCIAL STUDIES
 Go Social Studies: resources to make it fun and interactive
http://www.gosocialstudiesgo.com/#!get-started/c241ghttp://www.gosocialstudiesgo.com/ !get-started/c241g
 World Fact Book provides information on all things Social Studies
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worldfactbook/geos/in.html#https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worldfactbook/geos/in.html
 Gold Rush Unit https://www.pinterest.com/jsilcott/gold-rushunit/https://www.pinterest.com/jsilcott/gold-rush-unit/
 Gold Rush Game
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/goldrush/sfeature/game_swf.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh
/amex/goldrush/sfeature/game_swf.html
 Gettysburg Rap http://blog.flocabulary.com/lyrical-pictures-of-the-gettysburgaddress/http://blog.flocabulary.com/lyrical-pictures-of-the-gettysburg-address/
 Capzels: create time capsules http://www.capzles.com/http://www.capzles.com/
 Many resources of events in world history
http://madefromhistory.com/http://madefromhistory.com/
 That Was History YouTube Channel releases a video about interesting event that happened this
week in history http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwn-37jbJ-A&list=PLGSgamxq4fPRo-
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DOGO News provides current event articles with vocab, comprehensive questions, and critical
thinking challenges http://www.dogonews.com/http://www.dogonews.com/
Oregon Trail Game only works in Firefox
http://www.virtualapple.org/oregontraildisk.htmlhttp://www.virtualapple.org/oregontraildisk.
html
Underground Railroad Game
http://undergroundrailroad.muzzylane.com/play?ar_a=1http://undergroundrailroad.muzzylane
.com/play?ar_a=1
Hold the Fort Game
http://www.nps.gov/fomc/holdthefort/http://www.nps.gov/fomc/holdthefort/
Sailers Life for Me Game
http://www.asailorslifeforme.org/ironsides.phphttp://www.asailorslifeforme.org/ironsides.php
iCivics Game https://www.icivics.org/gameshttps://www.icivics.org/games
Smithsonian Kids: free games, activities, and research resources http://www.si.edu/Kids
Free lesson plans and activities http://edsitement.neh.gov/subject/history-social-studies
History lessons, games, videos, and activities https://kids.usa.gov/history/index.shtml
Government lessons, games, videos https://kids.usa.gov/government/index.shtml
Social Studies lessons, games, videos https://kids.usa.gov/social-studies/index.shtml
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning
dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom
https://www.khanacademy.org/
STORY, WRITING, PROJECT TOOLS
 Storyjumper-create digital book http://www.storyjumper.com/http://www.storyjumper.com/
 MyStoryBook: students can create their own digital story
http://www.mystorybook.com/http://www.mystorybook.com/
 Story Bird: create books or use image for poems https://storybird.com/https://storybird.com/
 Printing Press: templates for newspapers, brochures, flyer/sign/poster
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/Printing_Press/http://www.readwr
itethink.org/files/resources/interactives/Printing_Press/
 Printable Board Game templates as PDF or DOC
http://donnayoung.org/homeschooling/games/gameboards.htmhttp://donnayoung.org/homeschooling/games/game-boards.htm
 Project Based Learning Resources http://bie.org/http://bie.org/
 Tagxedo: Create Word Clouds
http://www.tagxedo.com/app.htmlhttp://www.tagxedo.com/app.html
 Canva: makes design simple for anyone https://www.canva.comhttps://www.canva.com
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STUDY ISLAND
 Students getting started http://help.studyisland.com/training-and-tutorials/videos/studentoverview/students-get-started-using-study-islandhttp://help.studyisland.com/training-andtutorials/videos/student-overview/students-get-started-using-study-island
 Creating a practice assignment http://help.studyisland.com/training-andtutorials/videos/assignments/creating-practiceassignmenthttp://help.studyisland.com/training-and-tutorials/videos/assignments/creatingpractice-assignment
 Creating a writing assignment http://help.studyisland.com/training-andtutorials/videos/assignments/creating-writing-assignmenthttp://help.studyisland.com/trainingand-tutorials/videos/assignments/creating-writing-assignment
 Live view of what kids have done http://help.studyisland.com/training-andtutorials/videos/teacher-functions/live-viewhttp://help.studyisland.com/training-andtutorials/videos/teacher-functions/live-view
STUDY TOOLS
 Quizlet flashcards, tests, study games interactive teacher/student tools https://quizlet.com
 Cobocards-students create their own flash cards & printable PDF
http://www.cobocards.com/en/
 Easy Notecards: online flashcards http://www.easynotecards.com/index
 Fauxflash card creator https://www.fauxflash.com
 Examtime: student create flashcards, mindmaps, and practice quizzes
https://www.examtime.com/
 Free database for over 50 million pre-made flash cards on different topics
http://www.cram.com/
 Flashcard Stash: free vocabulary flashcard service for teachers http://flashcardstash.com/
 Open Flippity: Creates flashcards from data in a Google spreadsheet http://flippity.net/
 Classmint will READ flashcards to you and allows you to annotate images
https://www.classmint.com/
 Cardkiwi: text cards only allows students to rate cards with thumbs up or thumbs down or
sideways http://cardkiwi.com/
 Study Stack free flashcards for fun studying of all subjects including Foreign Languages-create
your own or use shared sets online http://www.studystack.com/Home.jsp
TEACHERS
 Remind: a safe way for teachers to text parents and students to stay in touch
https://www.remind.comhttps://www.remind.com
 How to set up a remind account
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ey0xkUG4Dohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ey0x
kUG4Do
 Digital Icebreakers
http://shellyterrell.com/2014/08/15/icebreakers/http://shellyterrell.com/2014/08/15/icebreak
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Great website for ALL subjects for free lessons, worksheets, activities, and more
https://kids.usa.gov/teachers/index.shtml
TONS of resources for Pre-K-12th Grade including Common Core
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/
Curriculum and theme related resources http://teachersmousepad.com/
Links to many different educational websites http://www.sqworl.com/pke1rd
Bob’s Place-1000s of free lesson plans on every subject including social skills. Choose subject on
left menu under “Teacher Resources” http://www.bobsedulinks.com/teachers.htm
Special Education/Inclusive resources http://www.bobsedulinks.com/inclusive.htm
Smart Board Resources http://www.bobsedulinks.com/Smart_Board_Links.htm
Hundreds of free presentations in PowerPoint format & free interactive activities for kids
available in all subjects http://www.pppst.com/index.html
Worksheets, lesson plans, bulletin boards, and more http://www.theteacherscorner.net/
Free worksheets for teachers on many subjects http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/
Free and paid versions to access lessons and worksheets http://www.education.com/
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
 Nitro Typing http://www.nitrotype.com/http://www.nitrotype.com/
 Good Typing lessons http://www.goodtyping.com/http://www.goodtyping.com/
 Simply Fun Typing Game http://phoboslab.org/ztype/http://phoboslab.org/ztype/
 Turn Jpg into PDF document http://www.cutepdf.com/http://www.cutepdf.com/
 Turn any website into a PDF http://www.printfriendly.com/http://www.printfriendly.com/
 Create & Edit PDF http://en.pdf24.orghttp://en.pdf24.org
 Split PDFs for free http://www.splitpdf.com/
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