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publish your work - text, pictures, looks like a book, allows for comments, cool!

"Use Flash, Scientific Notebook and LiveMath to explore mathematics and get a better understanding of what it all means. Go ahead - play and learn! Check out the extensive math lessons - easy to understand and easy to read. This site is perfect for... * Students of mathematics at secondary and undergraduate levels * Those studying for maths quizzes, tests and exams * Teachers of mathematics * Interested readers"

digital publishing platform delivering exceptional reading experiences of magazines, books, catalogs, reports, and more. In just a few seconds users can create beautiful digital editions simply by uploading their publications. It's our mission to empower individuals, companies, and institutions to publish their documents across all digital platforms.

"In October, 1868, Laura Jernegan, a 6 year old girl from Edgartown, Massachusetts set out on a three year whaling voyage with her father, mother, brother and the ship's crew to the whaling grounds of the Pacific Ocean. This website, produced by the Martha's Vineyard Museum, tells the story of Laura Jernegan and the journal she kept on her voyage. It also tells the adventurous history of whaling. "

This interactive journal was written by a 6-year-old and allows you to see her handwriting as well as use a "magic lens" to read it clearly in type. Would work great on the Smartboard. Super primary source that is primary grade appropriate! Lessons included on teachinghistory.org site.

Edistorm takes the metaphor of sticky notes on a boardroom wall and brings it online allowing anyone - anywhere to brainstorm with only a web browser. Each user picks their favorite ideas and Edistorm brings the best ones forward.

A collaborative tools using post-it notes with the ability to color code, group, vote, and comment. There is an educator option, so make sure you look for it in the log in process. Thanks to Lori Stollar for sharing this one with me!

"Edistorm takes the metaphor of sticky notes on a boardroom wall and brings it online allowing anyone - anywhere to brainstorm with only a web browser. Each user picks their favorite ideas and Edistorm brings the best ones forward."