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bsorb is a series of interactive online courses for secondary schools, covering physics, chemistry, electronics, mathematics and advanced physics. Our unique simulations, interactive animations, and videos, are linked by an involving narrative, providing the basis for an interactive learning experience. Each title offers a huge amount of interactivity - ranging from simple animations that show hidden concepts, to powerful models that allow flexible experimentation. Each title is well-suited to self-study or review, or provides a framework to teach in front of the whole class on a whiteboard.

Math Warehouse offers numerous interactive Flash-based activities for middle school or secondary students. In addition to the interactives, Math Warehouse provides worksheets and links. The interactives provide ways to experiment with concepts followed by practice problems.

Interactive activities that work directly in the browser, broken apart by subject, topic, and grade level. The US history map and the ecology simulator are very good.

"KooBits is a software company specializing in e-publishing. Our aim is to make interactive ebooks the norm, and to create an immersive, engaging new way for people to enjoy ebooks. Products KooBits 4.0 is an ebook software that lets users read, organize and manage all of one's ebooks. Available for both Windows and Mac, the interactive software is the first of its kind to provide shelving solutions for your virtual books. KooBits Editor is a rich media editor that enables users to easily digitize ideas into interactive creations. Whether for scrapbooking or slideshows, designing can also include animations and multimedia. "

Web Wise Kids, WILL Interactive, Verizon and ESA Foundation have developed It' Your Call. This online interactive educational game allows children to practice responsible cell phone use and personal safety. Players take on the role of live-action characters in an interactive movie, make decisions, view the consequences, and learn important lessons about cell phone use. It's Your Call is free.

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This site is a new multimedia project featuring free interactive adventure games set throughout U.S. history. The first game, Mission 1: For Crown or Coloni? puts players in the shoes of Nat Wheeler, a 14 year old printer's apprentice in 1770 Boston. As players complete tasks throughout the city, they meet everyone from merchants to soldiers, sailors to poets, Patriots to Loyalists. The game reveals rising tensions threatening to come to a head, and, ultimately, players must choose where their loyalties lie. Teachers can use the website to manage classes and track student progress.

"Mission US is a multimedia project featuring free interactive adventure games set in different eras of U.S. history. The first game, Mission 1: "For Crown or Colony?," puts the player in the shoes of Nat Wheeler, a 14-year-old printer's apprentice in 1770 Boston. As Nat navigates the city and completes tasks, he encounters a spectrum of people living and working there when tensions mount before the Boston Massacre. Ultimately, the player determines Nat's fate by deciding where his loyalties lie. Mission 2, "Flight to Freedom" (working title), which focuses on resistance to slavery, will launch in spring of 2011. Other missions, as well as a broadcast special, are planned for release in 2012."

Interactive games to learn about American history - The Revolution and Underground Railroad.

An interactive multi-user whiteboard application Use it for tutoring, collaborative live training, brainstorming, prototyping An online replacement of your paintbrush application

Board800 is a multi-user-shared interactive whiteboard with simultaneous access and drawing capabilities. Users can use each page independently, and each user can see the changes on each page.

Audio isn't just for podcasts and slideshows. The following sites are using audio in new and creative ways to make create unique interactive experiences.

This site has information for program providers and end users. Thsi is a great place to get topic ideas or to find out what is available right now. There is a listserve

I will be sharing sites I read in an article called Bring the Word into Your Classroom.

"With Microsoft Interactive Classroom, students participate like never before while staying up-to-speed on instructor notes. It gives educators the power to add in-class polling and to share lessons over a wireless network. If a teacher updates a presentation, students capture the notes in real-time via Microsoft OneNote."

Practice telling time with this interactive clock

Practice telling time with this interactive clock

Interactive math lessons (Flash files)

Interactive math lessons (Flash files)

"Here is our collection of interactive whiteboard games for educators on PBS KIDS. Students will enjoy participating in these collaborative, fun and engaging experiences, while exploring curriculum from trusted programs such as Curious George, Super Why and Arthur. Like our programs, all of our games are age-appropriate and vetted by educators. "

Art games -- interactive

Art games -- interactive

"What might future explorers of the solar system see? Find out by taking an interactive tour through the eyes of Hugo Award-winning artist Ron Miller. "

You will need the Flash plug-in to see the interactive. Click here to get the plug-in.

You will need the Flash plug-in to see the interactive. Click here to get the plug-in.

Link to the BBC History. There are interactives, games and virtual tours.

In this article from ESchool News, Florida professor and author Kevin Yee offers up 10 great suggestions for incorporating effective interactive learning approaches in the classroom.