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Another online presentation tool to consider.

June 4, 2009: "Engaging the Digital Generation: Insights from Kids, Teachers, and Parents" Host: Amy Erin Borovoy(1), video programming producer, Edutopia Presenters: Nichole Pinkard, Founder, Digital Youth Network(2) and director of Innovation, University of Chicago's Urban Education Institute and Vicki Davis, Teacher, blogger(3), and IT director at Westwood Schools Today's students use digital media in ways hardly imaginable just a few years ago, revolutionizing how kids create, collaborate, and teach one another. Join us for a stimulating discussion with innovative educators, parents, and students from the Digital Generation Project(4) as they share practical tools and strategies for engaging the digital learner.

Great tool for "instant" interaction among students that have technology -- or for the teacher if you quick want some materials to "hang" together so you can share them. 

Additional teaching resources presented here include: minds-on discussion/worksheet activities, games, and web-based activities for learning and review overviews of important biological topics, including major concepts, common misconceptions, and suggested learning activities. Some tips for chemistry