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Celestia is a free and open source space simulator that allows you to explore space right from your computer. Celestia is available for download on Windows, Mac OS X, and even Linux. Celestia has many very cool features, including an eclipse finder. Not only does the eclipse finder allow you to find solar and lunar eclipses on Earth, but you can seek eclipses on other planets as well. I found out something really cool when checking out eclipses on Jupiter - because Jupiter is very large and has many moons, solar eclipses are very common.

"I remember Dennis mentioning the Flat Classroom project in class last week. I'm hoping to do something with my class which connects them to students in other parts of the world. The flat classroom looked a bit too ambitious for me and my sixth graders, but it looks really cool! I'm not quite done exploring the site, but want to share a cool video that they have on their website. Here is the URL--of the website-- I tried to figure out how tumblr could help me share, but failed. http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/. "

Awesome list of apps that has several that I need to explore including Writing House, Do Something, and Cool Math. Take time to flip through this list.

Beautiful Ideas, issues, knowledge, data - visualized!

visual literacy

Big data visualized. What a cool site that connects art and math. If you explore or write or are just a scholar, this site will give you lots to think about.

Awesome websites that will have me tinkering all day. Very cool.

Vicki is correct! What an amazing list of resources ... you could stay busy for weeks and weeks exploring all of them.

Nice interactive way of displaying data. SpicyNodes is a way to visualize online information that mimics that way that people look for things in the real world. Bits of information - such as text, links, photos, and other media - are placed into "nodes," which are then linked together in an appealing interface that invites exploration. SpicyNodes can be used for everything from mind maps and content portals to organizational charts and lesson plans.

Animated org charts. Cool tool for students to create and link ideas

Cool infographic database to search. Can use some as conversation starters in the class. Also has a tool to create your own. Can use with students to create inforgraphics.

Google health - a new place to organize your medical records. Wow! This is new. I wonder if anyone has used this.

Google health - cool to explore