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Capitol Words is an interesting way to see what your Congressmen are talking about in Washington. The site records which topics are being discussed most frequently and by which party or congressman. Users can search topics to see recent speeches and actions related to the topic. Users may also look directly at what an individual senator or representative has discussed the most in Congress records. This tool is very thorough in its presentation of the topics you search, even presenting it's frequency in Congress over the last 10+ years. This tool can be useful for your SS fair project, in your Civics class, or just to keep you up-to-date with Congress!

Word Talk converts text to speech in Microsoft Word.

Online tool that offers vocabulary, spelling, writing, parts of speech, handwriting and alphabetical order games to elementary, middle and high-school classes.

This tool can help students learn and explore new words and phrases.

Next Vista is a great website run by a teacher that features three categories of videos to choose from. These include videos showing how to do something, promoting understanding about other cultures around the world, and speeches from people working to make a difference in the world.