This is a downloadable app for organizing and saving ideas, thoughts, documents. It makes your notes full-text searchable. So if you just remember a word or phrase it's ok.

This is a web-based word processor that doesn't require logins or downloads. You just start writing instantly. Up to 8 people can collaborate at one time REAL TIME. Each time someone adds something it shows up in a different color. Very cool. There is a chat feature that everyone can see which can be distracting. One person starts the document and then you send the URL to 8 others. This is faster than googledocs and works on mobile devices.

This is a web-based meeting tool that allows people to share drawing. It's a lot like etherpad. This site requires a login and lets teachers have professional accounts. If you have an edu account that works easiest, but if you have a dot.org email they will allow it. You can only have one whiteboard open at one time - not good for multitab browsers. You can upload images on this board. This site has a chat port too.

This is a cool web 2.0 tool that allows you to add a list of links and submit it to get a single link to them all, conveniently displayed in tabs. You can then share it on email, IM, Twitter or SMS. It's perfect for teachers who want kids to visit a series of websites.

The best web 2.0 tool for simple real-time sharing, collaboration and presentation. You can name your place, set due dates, limit collaboration and it's easy to add stuff. It's free. Real-time. Good for having a presentation. And there's an 800 number you can call into for a conference call to add audio. And you can add content to your presentation from a mobile source. The moderator sets the limit 4 people.

Amazing website from the Library of Congress - just for teachers - with digitized primary sources. You can search the digital collections and library catalogs also. This site has tons of resources on the most popular lessons.

This is the World Digital library - with a small selection of digitized cultural resources from around the world. The most amazing thing is the search feature - there's an interactive timeline that allows you to search by time period and then focus on a map region. Perfect for students.

Official website for Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This site includes videos and descriptions of all the characters. There are some games like crosswords but they are kinda lame.

Really amazing games with lots of levels. In the geography section alone, there are nine levels that range from perfect for second grade to challenging for middle school.

Fun and free educational games for kids in K-8. Featuring multiplayer learning games, math games, language arts games, and much more! Students can create real-time, online private games for up to 12 players and race for skill practice.

This is a great site for kids and teachers. Ms. Warner likes the standards part. You enter your school username and password. Do the assignments in oder if possible. We like the games part. It's sorted by grade level so if you want to make it harder you can. It tells you if you make a mistake it shows you what you got wrong.

This is a great resource for history teachers or social studies teachers. This site is a multi-level, interactive game where students become a fictional character in history. The two time periods they can play in are the American Revolution and the Civil War. In each game, students make choices based on scenarios and conversations they listen to and watch. Then the game progresses based on their choices. There are multiple paths the game can take, which makes it different when different kids play - generating great conversations. it is a long game - this will take at least two or three full class periods to play. Best for elementary/early middle school.

This is an incredibly detailed website with lengthy and detailed multi-level interactive games for students to learn about Congress, the Supreme Court, the legislative process, running for President, and more. It requires some background knowledge but for middle or high school students (and some elementary), it's a great way to learn and teach!

This site is a great resource for teaching social studies. It has about 100 games and animations on every level. Some of the best stuff on the web is found here