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Presentation Tools
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Prezi
3-D presentation tool -
Voicethread
Record your voice over pix, text and video. Have your friends or teachers record their comments next to yours.
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Capzles
Digital Stories - ready to share!
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Imagination Cubed
Draw, label... it creates a link that plays a "screencast" or replay of drawing
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My Fake Wall
Make a fake Facebook wall for real or fictional characters.
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Vocaroo
Record your voice, download it, link it, or embed it.
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Voki
Make an avatar, have it speak for you!
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Animoto
Animate, mix with text, make videos!
Translation Tools
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Translator
Use this page to translate
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Google Translate
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Universal Subtitles
Create subtitles for youtube videos.
Copyright-Free Images
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Pix 4 Learning
Good site for downloading copyright-free images.
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List of Free Image Sites
Thanks to Springfield Township High School
Free Digital Books
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Fairy Tales
Free Audio Stories for Kids~
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Aladdin
Audio Stories for our smart 501~~~
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Audio Stories for our smart 501~~~
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Little Red Riding Hood
Audio Stories for our smart 501~~~
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CK12
Huge library of free digital books.
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Project Gutenberg
Free ebooks!
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Google Books
Many full free books, previews of others.
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Open Culture
HUGE list of free textboks
Reference Tools
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Simple Wikipedia
Wikipedia made easier for language learners and kids.
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Qwiki
Makes a video of any search term from info on Wikipedia.
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Visuwords
GREAT Dictionary Tool
Typing and Letter Writing
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Typing Practice
Start at Level 1, go up from there!
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Letter Writing Generator
This website teaches you how to write a letter!
Map Tools
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Google Earth
Download and see the magic!
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Tripline
A simpler online version of google earth... Plan trips with route, pix, and videos.
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Scribblemaps
Write on top of Google Maps
Free Audio Books
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Storyline Online
Books read by famous actors!
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Kids English Books
Free Kids Picture Books with matching audio.
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Free Audio Books
Some difficult stuff here, some kids' stuff.
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Books Should Be Free
Free audio books from the public domain.
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Online Audio Stories
Free online audio stories for kids.
English Songs
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Dream English
Free songs to help you learn English.
Tsai Hsing
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Distance Learning Blog
See what we've learned, and what you are responsible for.
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Tsai Hsing Homepage
We are awesome!
Educational Games
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Fun word games
Fun word games to practice English.
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Math Arcade
Fun math games - even if the words are hard, try to figure out the rules and learn the words while you play.
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Word Problems
Easy math problems with hard words.
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Polygon Matching Game
Play memory with polygon definitions
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Animal Games
Who am I? -
Animal Brainteasers
Quizzes about ancient animals
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Tumble Games
Fun stuff! Check it out!
Social Studies and History
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History for Kids
Browse by geographic region. Difficult, but good.
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History Link
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Japan - Make your own kimono!
Make your own kimono with patterns and colors.
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GREEK GODS
click here for information about Greek Gods.
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World Digital Library
Free source of primary materials from all over the world.
News and Current Events
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Time for Kids
Click on individual magazine issues for complete list of articles.
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Headline Spot
Collection of links to Kids News all over the web.
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Kids Post
Washington Post on level
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The Learning Network
NY Times on level
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PBS Newshour Extra
PBS News on level
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Weekly Reader
Good news source
Native Americans
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Native Languages
Lots of links to different groups, also by subject area.
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Site created by students!
Famous Native Americans, crafts, maps, even games!
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Links
Collection of links to many sites about Native Americans
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Cherokee
Information about the Cherokee Native Americans.
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Comparing Native Americans
A collection of links organized by subject.
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Native American Shelters
A look at different shelters for Native Americans.
Maps
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Map of Taiwan
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Another Map of Taiwan
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Map of Asia
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Geography Quiz
Click on "visit" and test your geography skills!
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World Map
Ancient Rome
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Ancient Rome for Kids
LOTS of information separated into time period and subject area. Even some games! -
Ancient Rome Links
A collection of links organized by subject.
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Ancient Rome Videos
Videos from the BBC series on Ancient Rome, and other school pictures and presentations.
People Project
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Yahooligans
Kid-Friendly Search Engine - to find information on the internet
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Wikipedia
Encyclopedia for finding information
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Yahooligans Encyclopedias
Links to encyclopedias from Yahooligans
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Yahoo Kids' Encyclopedia
Another encyclopedia from yahooligans...
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If nothing else works, just try to google it!
Early Civilizations of the Americas
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Maya Adventure
Highlights science activities and information related to ancient and modern Maya culture.
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Mayan Kids
An interactive website with information on Mayan people, places, beliefs, and games to play online.
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Adding Mayan Numbers
Websites relating to Mayan math.
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The Aztec Calendar
This page displays today’s date according to Aztec graphics and calculations
Ancient Greece
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Greek Myths
Great collection of myths you can read or listen to... and a myth generator to write your own myth!
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Greek Gods
A list of many Greek gods.
Countries of the World
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Countries of the World Encyclopedia
Australian website with information about each country.
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National Geographic Countries for Kids
Not all countries are here, but there is good information.
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Yahoo World Factbook
Basic information about each country.
Science
Biomes of the World
Weather Project
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Biomes of the World
Not a great design, but some good information
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Weather.com
What's the weather like right now? Check Taipei and New York every day.
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Weather Symbols
Can you name these symbols?
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Weather Throughout the Year
Search for weather at different times of the year.
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Climate Zones
Click on the map to find out what weather is like in different countries.
Rainforest
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Rainforest Plants
Info about 10 kinds of rainforest plants... a little hard.
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Rainforest Animals and Information
Info about rainforests and rainforest animals
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Rainforest Plant Adaptations
Information about rainforest plants and how they survive
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Rainforest Info for Kids
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Canopy Plants
Plants in the canopy.
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Understory Plants
Plants in the understory.
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Forest Floor
Bugs and plants in the forest floor.
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Difficult Rainforest Plants and Animals
Information about amphibians, birds, insects, mammals and plants... but it's pretty hard!
Desert
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Desert Information
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More desert information
What is a desert like?
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Desert Life
A little difficult, but good information. Check out the section on animal and plant survival.
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Desert Weather, Animals, Plants
Wind Systems · Land Formation · Plant Adaptations · AnimaAlso a little difficult - Adaptations · Human Influences
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Animal Adaptations
This site has powerpoint slides to download - with voices reading the text!
Grasslands
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MBGNet Biomes - Grasslands
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Blue Planet Biomes - Grasslands
Check out the animals and plants links...
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Enchanted Learning Biomes - Grasslands
Great for animals and general information.
Deciduous Forest
All Biomes
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All Biomes
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Blue Planet Biomes
See the map of the world by biome.
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MBGnet Biomes
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World Biomes
This information comes from Teacher Seth's hometown!
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National Geographic for Kids - Animals
Good site about animals.
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Animal Adaptations Powerpoints
Great info about adaptations.
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Animal Database
A good resource for information about animals.
Light and Sound
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Light
Information about light for kids
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Light & Sound
List of links for light and sound, organized by subject.
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More light & sound
Another collection of links
Test Practice
Math Practice
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5th Grade Math Problems
This one is a little harder - try it if you are ready!
Vocabulary Practice
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One Language
Good English resources like flash cards and games
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Build Your Vocabulary
Lists of vocabulary words by category
English Practice
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Basic English Practice
Practice English sounds and words
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Vocab Memory
Practice vocabulary by playing memory
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Grammar Quizzes
Pick the right answer!
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Hangman
Practice vocabulary by playing hangman
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Wordsearch
Find your favorite English words
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Listening
Practice your English listening skills
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ELS Quizzes
Quizzes in all subjects
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TumbleBooks
Listen to books online... with pictures and animation! -
Listen to Storybooks
Listen to fun stories
Reading Test Practice
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Texas Reading Exam
Three passages and questions relating to passages
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Pearson Test Prep
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More Texas Tests
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Build your reading skills
Great test skills practice
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Elements of a Story
Practice identifying elements of a story.