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TRAILS is a knowledge assessment with multiple-choice questions targeting a variety of information literacy skills based on sixth and ninth grade standards. This Web-based system was developed to provide an easily accessible and flexible tool for library media specialists and teachers to identify strengths and weaknesses in the information-seeking skills of their students.

Hey Math has created a game that integrates math and maps. It is called Math Trail. You might want to try it out. 

Fly over and explore in 3-D Pennsylvania's Civil War towns, battlefields, hallowed grounds, monuments, and museums. Zoom in and examine inscriptions on headstones, monuments, and more with our ultra-high resolution, panoramic GigaPan photography. Immerse yourself in the stories of bravery and battle in the story stops and state historical markers. NOTE Needs Google Earth 3-d plugin

"Amazing augmented reality map-based app where users pin images to specific geo-locations for others to discover. Upload photos, clues for a virtually trail, or virtually displaying work around your school. Default set to share to contacts only for pupils to use safely, but teachers can share publicly."

How one elementary school trains and supports its staff to blaze a new digital trail.

This web application could be used with the following: -Research/ Reports in any content area -Lab reports -Data collection/ analysis (research journal/ log, data trail, notes, formation of ideas and early possible findings, etc.) -Pre- and post-assessment -Ogranizer -Group or whole-class projects -Self-paced instruction -Journal writing exercise spanning an extended timeframe -Group/ Project management -In IDT 7/8052

Mock Presidential debate between classes in Kansas and Connecticut via Skype.