Web+2.0+Tools

=**Common Web 2.0 Tools For All Subject Areas**=

[|Rubrics] Create and share rubrics for all subjects areas for free. [|Time Lines] Create timelines for free, add pictures, embed on web. [|Answers.com] Alt+click = dictionary [|Easy Scheduling] Schedule anything with one simple email. [|Conference Talks] TED Talks. Awesome speakers for free. [|Copyright Tips] New copyright changes for teachers and students. [|iPaper] Upload word, excel, PDF, PowerPoint to the web and embed into site. [|Magnifier] Magnify anything on your computer. [|Create Flash Games] You can make flash games for your class. [|Text to Speech] Free text to speech site. [|Flashcards] Create free flashcards and embed into web. [|Tons of Interactive Web Sites] All Free and unblocked to use in class. [|Create Online Publications] Another free site to upload and share classroom publications in book, magazine form [|Cover It Live] Free site that allows teachers and students to use real time blofs in the classroom. [|Create Custom Google Search Engine] [|Web-Based Projects] Good source of web-based projects in all content areas. [|Plagiarism Detective] Upload documents to check if anything is plagiarism in the document. [|Wiki Books] Now everyone has an online textbook. [|SAT Vid & Win $200] Get a chance to get our students interested in learning the vocabulary words for the SAT and be in the running to get either iTunes creadits or $200 cash. The rules are there. Make a video that explains a word or words that are likely to be found on the SAT test and submit it. Even if you lose you're going to NAIL that word on the SAT, right? [|Video Resources] Excellent sources of videos, especially for history and science.

=Core Content Area Resources (Taken from Web 2.0 Guru)= Interactive resources for specific core content areas. Also listed are the PA State Standards to match assist with standards implementation and accountability.

=English/Language Arts= (PA State Standards - [|Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening])
 * 1) [|Purdue's Writing Lab*] Secondary
 * 2) [|English Club*] Secondary
 * 3) [|EdSITEment] - online literacy reference
 * 4) [|Word Central*] - awesome online dictionary A++
 * 5) [|Visuwords] - define words and concept maps A++
 * 6) [|Read Write Think -] learn to write
 * 7) [|Shelfari]- create a reading network, read books with others, discuss books and share
 * 8) [|Library 2.0]- 100 free online library resources
 * 9) [|The Free Library -] over 4 mil free periodicals and books
 * 10) [|BookLamp -] match the reader level with writing sample collection
 * 11) [|Online Dictionary*]
 * 12) [|Quia Shared Interactive Lessons*]
 * 13) [|Poetry Zone*] create and share poetry online
 * 14) [|Puzzle Maker*] create puzzles for any subject
 * 15) [|ESL Activities*]
 * 16) [|Words and Pictures*]
 * 17) [|Write a Business Letter*]
 * 18) [|Spin and Spell*]
 * 19) [|Links for Teachers*]
 * 20) [|ABC Teach*]
 * 21) Book Lists - [|22Books] [|Booktagger] [|Shelfari] - Create book lists and share
 * 22) [|Kerpoof]- create an interactive online story
 * 23) [|Mixbook], [|Tikatok-] create a free ebooks
 * 24) [|Livebook]- create a community written online book.
 * 25) [|Audible Kids -] free audio books for kids
 * 26) [|Story Online -] Listen to actors read your favorite books
 * 27) [|Lit2Go]- audio book files for download.
 * 28) [|Scholastic]- Read a Book and share a book review of it online
 * 29) Interactive Writing Workshops - [|Persuasive,] [|Research]
 * 30) [|StoryNory] - audio files for stories
 * 31) [|Big Universe -] build online childrens stories
 * 32) [|Show Document -] collaborative annotations for documents as simple as 1,2,3
 * 33) [|Writing is Fun -] interactive writing site for various writing genres

=Math= (PA State Standards - [|Mathematics])
 * [|MATLAB -] Interactive tools for iterative exploration, design, and problem solving. Mathematical functions for linear algebra, statistics, Fourier analysis, filtering, optimization, and numerical integration. 2-D and 3-D graphics functions for visualizing data tools for building custom graphical user interfaces.
 * [|3D Graphs Online]- Great for Algebra and Calculus classes
 * __[|E-LearningforKids]__
 * __[|Math Playground]__
 * [|Algebasics]
 * [|**Illuminations**]
 * [|**National Library of Virtual Manipulatives**]
 * [|**Gizmos at Explorelearning**]
 * [|GeoGebra]- learn geometry with this free online geometry tool.... Similar to Geometers Sketchpad
 * [|Mathway]- Solve Math problems together
 * [|More Links for Interactive Math]
 * [|Tons of Math Links]
 * [|Simple Math Games]
 * [|Flashcard Creator]
 * [|Math Forum]
 * [|Awesome Library]
 * [|A List of online Math Games]
 * [|**K-12 Math**][|**K-12 Math**]
 * [|Cool Math for Kids]
 * [|Interactive Sites]
 * [|Java Math Applets]
 * [|Number Cruncher]
 * [|Exponent Battleship]
 * [|Rainforest Math]- simple interactives for learning math
 * [|TCYonline]- online math tutoring for HS students. Assess and Benchmark students with practice tests.
 * [|Math247]- 500 mathcasts or quick videos and demos for math problems. Join to add your own.
 * [|MathTV]- Interactive math games and simulations for problem solving
 * [|Math Playground] - problem solving fun
 * [|My Oats -] draw, save and download geometrical shapes for Math Class
 * [|Arcademic Skill Builders -] play online games to review basic facts - primary-elem
 * [|More Than Math]- Interactive Geometry activities for kids - [|Triangles -] create simetric drawings with triangles
 * [|Virtual Math Library FSU]
 * Geometry Resources for Interactive
 * [|Math Puzzles and games] for your interactive white board.

=Science=

(PA State Standards - [|Science and Technology] [|Environment and Ecology])
 * [|IMMEX] **-** a great interactive science module. This is one of the best that I have ever seen. Create a classroom for students to interact with labs in real world situations.
 * [|IPPEX] - Internet Plasma Physics Education Experiences
 * [|Penn Medicine] U. of Penn Medicine site.
 * [|Scivee.tv] - Awesome Science Videos for Science by Scientists.
 * [|Learners.tv]- free science videos for difficult concepts
 * [|SciLink]- find contact and share with scientists.
 * [|SETI] - a free program that downloads and analyzes radio telescope data
 * [|Physics Simulations] - Simulations for all types of physics topics.
 * [|WISE] **-** crate an interactive web based science inquiry environment for your course and students. (Berkley)
 * [|Dynamic Periodic Table]
 * [|MIT World -] videos for learning by MIT
 * [|DLESE*] **-** Digital Library for Earth's Systems Education. AWESOME Resource!!!!
 * [|PhET] - Physics Education Technology online simulations for difficult or simple math and science concepts
 * [|NOVA]- Interactive archives
 * [|ChemCollective]- Carnegie Mellon's online lab simulations for class
 * Interactive Mouse Genetics - http://ww2.unime.it/weblab/mirror/ExplrSci/dswmedia/mouse.htm_
 * Play Game Boy sim with genetics - http://www.dnai.org/c/index.html_ Register for free here!! Great tool!
 * **IMMEX** - http://www.immex.ucla.edu/_ register for a free teacher account a ton of interactive modules for teachers to have students work through and solve problem sets.
 * **Explore Learning** - awesome site http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=35_ Gizmos are free but run in a limited time frame for free account.
 * Fabulous Interactives and explanations - DNA From the Beginning [|http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/__]
 * **Genetics Web Lab Directory -** http://www2.edc.org/weblabs/WebLabDirectory1.html_ Great interactive site.
 * **Learn Genetics at Utah** - http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/transcribe/_
 * A ton of Science Links - http://www.mekongmart.com/Services/SE3LinksBiology.htm
 * [|Interactive Simulations] - primary grade games or simulations.
 * [|Google Sky -] Check out the universe and stars
 * [|Visible Body -] interactive human body and descriptions
 * [|Java Physics Simulations] serious physics applets
 * [|The Journey North]- Migratory Animals - interactive science studies about animals that migrate.
 * [|Beyond]- confront the big question and find research about answers.
 * [|PALS]- Performance Assesment Links in Science
 * [|The Futures Channel -] real world videos for learning various concepts and topics
 * [|SpaceVidcast at Ustream -] live streams and video feeds from NASA and Voyager [|Check out the Main SpaceVidcast Site]
 * [|Stanford Solar Center] - Learn about the sun in an interactive web site
 * [|Medmotion]- learning interactively
 * [|Science Animations -] tons of science animations, simulations and more!!
 * [|The Why Files -] the Science behind the news. videos and animations
 * [|Scilab]- Scilab is a scientific software package for numerical computations providing a powerful open computing environment for engineering and scientific applications.
 * [|Redorbit] - science resrouces and news
 * [|Vadlo]- two biologists trying to make it easier to search the web for biology topics in 5 categories - Protocols, Online Tools, Seminars, Databases and Software
 * [|Lab Meeting]- scientists conducting and sharing research. Join, share, submit, and learn. Advanced concepts and topics
 * [|Periodic Table of Videos -] interactive PT created by Univ. of Nottingham.
 * [|Sciencestage] - Talk about a WOW website http://sciencestage.com/ currently in its beta stage. Create a free account, upload audio, video, documents that you want to share. Create groups to share content with. Share this with your Science teachers!
 * [|NSF Multimedia Gallery] - search and download various Science videos, images, and audio
 * [|Build Your Wild Self]- create a self portrait and learn about the animal parts incorporated into your avatar
 * [|Biolab] - disections for biology and anatomy classes
 * [|Microdocs] - a science site for ecological sustainability - Standford U.

=Social Studies=

(PA Standards - [|Arts and Humanities] [|Civics and Government**] [|Geography] [|Economics][|History])
 * [|Humanities] learn about humanities
 * [|History Channel] History events and programs
 * [|America on the Move] - historical tours of American history
 * [|HistoryNet] - tons of historical information here!
 * [|Library of Congress]
 * [|Free Federal Resources]
 * [|National Council For the Social Studies]
 * [|PBS] - Social Studies
 * [|Curricular Resources] resources for curriculum concepts
 * [|Kathy Shrock's Page] resources for the history needs
 * [|On This Day] events from dates in history
 * [|ePals]- create cultural classroom exchanges with ePals email and blogs
 * [|Taking IT Global] create cultural awareness with networks, groups and events in TIG
 * [|TWICE] -Two Way Interactive Connections in Education
 * History Interactives - [|PBS], [|Digital History]
 * Timeline Creators - [|Viygo], [|xtimeline] , [|dipity]- create free online timeline generators.
 * World Atlas http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm Discovery's Interactive Atlas
 * [|Google Earth]
 * Economics http://www.worthpublishers.com/?disc=economics
 * [|Historical Aniversaries]- every date and all of the events
 * [|Mapme]- create collaborative maps of any location and share it in Google Maps.
 * [|Election 08 on Twitter]
 * [|Open Congress]- all you ever wanted to know and follow about Congress
 * [|ShowWorld] - a new global perspective compare populations, energy, products, technology and more... watch the globe change

=Art= = = =Music=
 * [|Splashup]create pictures and edit photos online, just like Adobe Photoshop
 * [|National Gallery of Art] - Create original works of art with these interactive tools
 * [|Pencil]- download and create pencil drawings draw online
 * [|Offtype] - create online hand drawn pictures, save and share. Embed the widget to use on your site.
 * [|Picturing America -] a comprehensive collection of art throught the decades of America. Interactive.
 * [|ImageChef]- create fun photo posters
 * [|TuxPaint]- download and install a free fun drawing application
 * [|Google Sketchup -] create 3D buildings and drawings
 * [|Pixlr]- edit pictures easily
 * [|Mr. Picassohead -] create and share your own face designs
 * [|Off The Map -] create backyard paradise scenes[|artstor]
 * [|PicTaps]- draw a cartoon character and animate them instantly
 * [|Comic Sketch -] online comic maker
 * [|Web Canvas -] collaborative online drawing canvas
 * [|artstor - art images availalbe for teaching purposes]
 * [|iBloks] - create and share music
 * [|Jamstudio]
 * [|Songsterr -] sing and play the guitar online
 * [|Primary Music -] fun interactive games
 * [|Ksolo]- Karaoke for the internet
 * [|K-12 Resources for Educators]
 * [|Muveemix]- create movies with audio
 * [|Pianopedia] - piano resources
 * [|Nayio]- create your own music videos
 * Finale - creat your own sheet music
 * [|Jamglue]- create and remix your music online
 * [|Karaokeparty]- sing online and earn high points. Great for music classes!
 * Dance for Science - Imagine having students try this!!! http://gonzolabs.org/dance/

=Physical Education/Health= (PA State Standards - [|Health, Safety, and Physical Education])
 * [|Phys Ed. /Health Resources]
 * [|Gyminee] - create a free account for your fitness program. Track it all!!! A great way for kids to keep track of progress.
 * [|TriFIT]- track and create fitness routines for yourself and students.
 * [|Learn to be Healthy -] interactive fun for kids and teens -[|Teen activities!] Great!
 * [|HealtheHuman -] join and learn to track your health and improve your habits.

=Tech Ed.= (PA State Standards - [|Science and Technology])
 * Edit Video - Many Free tools here. http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2124590,00.asp
 * Video Design [|Motionbox]
 * Video/Audio Design - [|One True Media]
 * [|Adventure Maker]- download and install Adventure Maker to make an interactive 3D virtual environment
 * Web Page Construction - [|Webnode,] [|Weebly,] [|Wix,] [|Google Sites]
 * [|Vuvox] - create and edit multimedia presentations online.
 * [|Google Sketchup -] create 3D buildings and drawings
 * [|Frank Lloyd Wright's Architect Studio]- create a custom home for a real online client
 * [|3D Modeling Application -] an advanced modeling application for developing 3D characters.

**Programing**

 * [|Scratch] - MIT's Free programing application for kids, a fun way to learn.
 * [|Alice] - Carnegie Mellon's free programming application - such a fun way to learn as well

=World Languages=


 * [|Forvo] - Many of the best translations online, add your own as well.
 * [|Ebiwrite -] tools for translations
 * [|Spanishpod]- lessons for learning spanish
 * [|Lingro]- an online comprehensive dictionary
 * [|Diaglo]- smart talking multimedia for world language studies
 * [|Literacy Center for World Languages -] inteactive and fun while learning foreign languages