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BlocksCAD - 9 views

blockscad.einsteinsworkshop.com

shared by Randy Rodgers on 27 May 16 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 27 May 16

Free, online CAD software with a blocks-based design familiar to Scratch users. Simple idea, yet mastery requires students (or adults) to understand and apply some serious math and engineering concepts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Free, online CAD software with a blocks-based design familiar to Scratch users. Simple idea, yet mastery requires students (or adults) to understand and apply some serious math and engineering concepts.</div>

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Online tool to create sketch, painting, drawing, outline effects - 20 views

www.snapstouch.com/default.aspx

online painting tool sketch drawing effects creativity images

shared by Randy Rodgers on 23 May 16 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 23 May 16

Free online photo to pencil/painting tools.

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Vizwik - 14 views

vizwik.com

mobile apps coding somputer science edtech innovation

shared by Randy Rodgers on 04 Dec 15 - No Cached

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Nice site to teach kids how to create and code mobile apps. Very good, easy to follow tutorials, and apps can (for a fee) actually be sold through the Vizwik app store or other app stores.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nice site to teach kids how to create and code mobile apps. Very good, easy to follow tutorials, and apps can (for a fee) actually be sold through the Vizwik app store or other app stores.</div>

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Makey Makey | Lesson Plans - 22 views

makeymakey.com/lessons

makerspace MakeyMakey STEAM STEM edtech innovation invention creativity

shared by Randy Rodgers on 19 Aug 15 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 19 Aug 15

New collection of lesson plans for using MakeyMakey in the classroom.

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Ardusat - 12 views

www.ardusat.com

arduino projects STEM innovate Ardusat edtech

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Arduino-based kits let students design and test experiments and then upload them to actual Cubesat satellites, where their experiments will be conducted and results sent back to students. Kits start at only $150.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Arduino-based kits let students design and test experiments and then upload them to actual Cubesat satellites, where their experiments will be conducted and results sent back to students. Kits start at only $150. </div>

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Go Bionic With These Wearable Arduino Projects | WIRED - 5 views

www.wired.com/...wearable-arduinos

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 05 Mar 15 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 05 Mar 15

Cool, creative wearable technology projects

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Vocaroo | Online voice recorder - 3 views

vocaroo.com

audio recording voice podcasting web2.0 tools recorder vocaroo

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Randy Rodgers on 20 Feb 15

Not new, but worth saving--free tool to record and share podcasts via link or embed code. Great for newbies and young students--no registration required.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Not new, but worth saving--free tool to record and share podcasts via link or embed code. Great for newbies and young students--no registration required.</div>

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Paint Online - Sketch & Paint! - 19 views

www.onemotion.com/...sketch-paint

art drawing creativity painting web2.0 paint sketch

shared by Randy Rodgers on 20 Feb 15 - No Cached

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Nice, simple, free drawing and painting tool. Variety of brushes and textures. No registration needed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nice, simple, free drawing and painting tool. Variety of brushes and textures. No registration needed.</div>

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Crumbles - 22 views

www.crumbles.co

digitalstorytelling writing web2.0 multimedia stories Crumbles funny

shared by Randy Rodgers on 05 Jan 15 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 05 Jan 15

Fun site adds video clips of movie or television characters saying the words that users enter, using a computer generated voice for any words it doesn't know. Fun way for kids to tell a short story!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fun site adds video clips of movie or television characters saying the words that users enter, using a computer generated voice for any words it doesn't know. Fun way for kids to tell a short story!</div>

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Slipp - 27 views

slipp.it/browse

digitalstorytelling writing web2.0 mobile multimedia stories

shared by Randy Rodgers on 18 Dec 14 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 18 Dec 14

Easy-to-use digital storytelling site makes stories that are perfectly formatted for mobile devices.

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Hack the Storybook - NEXMAP - 17 views

www.nexmap.org/hacking-the-storybook

electronics technology edtech science circuits LEDs writing notebooks STEM

shared by Randy Rodgers on 21 Nov 14 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 21 Nov 14

Very cool idea for using electronic components to make interactive, 21st century books, art, etc.

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Idea Springboard - Google Science Fair 2014 - 13 views

www.googlesciencefair.com/...en

Google science science fair ideas brainstorming creativity innovation

shared by Randy Rodgers on 24 Sep 14 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 24 Sep 14

Truly cool tool from Google inspires learners' questions and projects. Input what you are good at, what subject you enjoy, and what you want to do, and Google provides a tapestry (Yes, I just used the word "tapestry.") of links, videos, books, and other resources to get the creative juices flowing.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Truly cool tool from Google inspires learners' questions and projects. Input what you are good at, what subject you enjoy, and what you want to do, and Google provides a tapestry (Yes, I just used the word "tapestry.") of links, videos, books, and other resources to get the creative juices flowing.</div>

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DropEvent - Home - 7 views

dropevent.com

collaborative dropevent Web2.0 collaboration photos

shared by Randy Rodgers on 29 Jul 14 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 29 Jul 14

Create group photo albums where users can contribute images without registering via web browser. Free albums last 6 months.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Create group photo albums where users can contribute images without registering via web browser. Free albums last 6 months.</div>

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Quadblogging - Sign up - 8 views

quadblogging.com

blogging collaboration quadblogging edtech communication blog web2.0 technology

shared by Randy Rodgers on 29 Jul 14 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 29 Jul 14

Community that brings classes together in groups of 4 to provide student bloggers with authentic audiences.

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chibitronics - crafting with electricity - 8 views

chibitronics.com

tools education electronics components innovation invention creativity

shared by Randy Rodgers on 26 May 14 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 26 May 14

Cool, stick-on electronic components. Could be a great tool for letting students create imaginative, innovative projects!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Cool, stick-on electronic components. Could be a great tool for letting students create imaginative, innovative projects!</div>

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PixiClip - 14 views

www.diigo.com/...94bde11f5fcc624a289c2b2a609a81

web2.0 tools education collaboration resources video interactive whiteboard

shared by Randy Rodgers on 26 May 14 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 26 May 14

Online, collaborative whiteboard that includes ability to record voice, use webcam, more.

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Front Page | Explore MIT App Inventor - 10 views

appinventor.mit.edu/...explore_home.html

mit app inventor innovation coding creativity mobile

shared by Randy Rodgers on 14 May 14 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 14 May 14

Scratch-like tool from MIT lets students create their own mobile apps!

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Jauntful - 8 views

jauntful.com

maps travel tools mapping social guides web2.0

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Site lets users create interactive maps of any location. Users add pins, then share stories or information, images, etc. Could be a good tool for students learning about historical places, local communities, etc. Also a good tool for writing short expository texts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Site lets users create interactive maps of any location. Users add pins, then share stories or information, images, etc. Could be a good tool for students learning about historical places, local communities, etc. Also a good tool for writing short expository texts.</div>

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Loupe | Shape Your Photos - 11 views

www.getloupe.com

collage photos image Graphics tools web2.0 shape creativity

shared by Randy Rodgers on 08 May 14 - No Cached

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Fun tool lets users create photo collages in a variety of cool shapes. Also includes a tool for hunting for a photo in the spirit of Where's Waldo.

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Booktrack Classroom - Teachers - 11 views

info.booktrackclassroom.com/teachers

classroom reading soundtrack audio literature writing

shared by Randy Rodgers on 08 May 14 - No Cached

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Intriguing site lets students or teachers read along to stories with audio, movie-style soundtracks or create their own soundtracks for creative writing assignments. Includes a few sample lesson plans for using the site with elementary, middle, or high school students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Intriguing site lets students or teachers read along to stories with audio, movie-style soundtracks or create their own soundtracks for creative writing assignments. Includes a few sample lesson plans for using the site with elementary, middle, or high school students. </div>

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