A service that makes it simple for families and friends to create short, visual stories together that they can share and print. For artists and writers, Storybird is next-generation publishing: global, viral, and instantaneous.
* Has an easy tutorial
Virtual field trips (VFTs) are alternatives to more costly real-world field trips. In addition to being inexpensive, they are engaging to students becasue they enable students to make connections between themselves and the wide-ranging environments they can explore virtually. They also offer authentic, inquiry-based learning experiences to students.
This is a really KOOL site. Check out the "activity" portion of the subject areas. This is from Britain but wonderful. I liked the Chemistry "Atoms Metals Rocks and Fuels" > activity!
"Project Foundry is a proven online project based learning management system built by practitioners who understood the value of the pedagogy and inherent need for a streamlined tool that engages students and ensures meaningful academic results."
"...what is a "Google-proof question?" It is a question that can not be directly answered via Google (or any other search engine) because it requires, analysis, interpretation, and investigation. Writing such questions can be challenging. A helpful tool is Bloom's Taxonomy. "
"The purpose of Life on Minimum Wage is for students to recognize how difficult it is to save money when your only job(s) pay minimum wage without benefits. "
"IXL's math skills are aligned to the 2006 Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards for Kindergarten, the 2005 Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards for Pre-Kindergarten, and the 2005 Pennsylvania Assessment Anchors, providing comprehensive preparation for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). With IXL's state standards alignments, you can easily find unlimited practice problems specifically tailored to each required standard.
Even better, IXL automatically tracks student progress and displays proficiency scores in the state standards report. This report allows you to quickly evaluate student aptitude and identify trouble spots. "