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School/Education

SuperKids.com
Classroom Clipart
Timesavers for Teachers
Teach-nology
School Candy
Free Tools for Teachers
PowerPoint Games
Curriki
A free collective of world-class educational resources.
Comic Creator
ReadWriteThink: Student Materials
KidsKonnect
7-12 Student Interactives
Quizlet
make flashcards and other vocabulary helpers that can be printed or manipulated online
HippoCampus
Online interactive lessons on many subjects

Funding/Grantwriting

Digital Wish
Do you have a wish list?
Donors.org

Science

Simple Machines

Simple & Complex Machines

Rube Goldberg

Science Cartoons

Technology

Chemistry

Science Fair

Physics

Physics for Beginners
Physics for Beginners Equation Solver
Physics to Go!
Physics Central
The Physics Classroom
High School level physics, but with great animated lessons
Roller Coaster Physics
Physics Education Technology

Sound

S-Cool Quick Learn
Uses of Sound
Can Sound Be Useful?
Applications of Sound
Ultrasound
wikipedia.com
How Stuff Works
How Submarines Work
Sonar
wikipedia.com
Sighting
"Sound waves may be used to generate energy, produce weapons, and more!"
Sonic Weaponry
wikipedia.com
Sonic Technology Products
Sonic Bullets
Medical Ultrasonography

Reading Extensions

Basic Skills Practice Games
8th Grade Skill Builders
BBC Wordmaster
Reading Practice
7-12 Interactives: Language Arts
Comic Creator
Chasing Vermeer 1
Chasing Vermeer 2
Chasing Vermeer 3
Books for Young Readers
book reviews, discussions, etc.

Science Games

HA Games
You'll have to create a free account
Who Wants To Win A Million?
No, you don't actually win money :-(
LHS Interactive
Science Revision
Games and Activities
I Know That
Registration Required
All Systems Go!
Review Body Systems

VSTE

G-cast
Podcast from your cell phone!
ESP Game
Meta-tagging made fun!
Web 2.0 Office Apps and More!
Awesome collection!!!
Slideshare
Upload ppt presentations to share
Voicethread
Chat or leave typed or audio comments on picture posts
Meez
Create your own animated avatar
Gizmoz
Create and voice an animated version of yourself
Blabberize
Animate a still photo of just about anything!

Cloudware

Zoho
productivity
GoogleDocs
productivity

Safe Social Networking

Ning
Build and manage your own social network!
Agilix's Brainhoney
Free online, collaborative learning!
Snappville
Build and manage your own social network!

SOL Review & Practice

Science Resources
Interactive Quizzes
Scroll down until you see Grade 8 - Science
Jefferson Lab
Select the # of questions, then select Science 8
2005 Released Test Study Guide
Super Review Page
6th-8th Grade Science Activities
Science Vocabulary Hangman
Scrambled Science Words
J-Lab Games and Puzzles
SOL Resources
NCES Kids' Zone
Mastery Science Theater

Comic Strip Creators

Web 2.0

Classroom 2.0
Ning in Education
Web 2.0 Videos and PPoints
Shambles
Article on Web 2.0
.pdf File
Web 2.0 Links and Resources
ePals
Global Community
Dipity
Dipity is the easiest way to tell the stories of people and topics you care about.
Teacher Collaborative Consortium Home
EduTech Dipity Timeline
A topic timeline that I created so you can see how it works.

American Culture