Teaching Tools & Toys

MindWare

2011-05-06T14:41:00.001-05:00

Educational Toys For Kids, Learning Toys For Kids & Children - MindWarePowered by ScribeFire.

ARKive.com

2011-02-23T22:33:00.001-06:00

ARKive EducationARKive’s many thousands of wildlife videos, images and fact files can be used in a wide range of science, ICT and literacy projects. Use the ARKive multimedia materials to engage your class in key biology topics, such as variation and adaptation, habitats or life cycles, or use them as creative inspiration for art & design projects. All our photos, video clips and authenticated

Curlz and Comic Sans, coming to a textbook near you...

2011-02-14T22:21:00.000-06:00

Why ugly fonts and messy handwriting make it easier to remember what you've read | Mail OnlineReaders using electronic books are less likely to absorb what they have read because the information is presented in such simple form.Devices such as the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader display text in such a clear, legible format that this encourages the brain to be ‘lazy’, making it more difficult to

Chicza chewing gum

2011-02-14T21:17:00.001-06:00

CHICZA :: Mayan Rainforest Chewing Gum Currently, most mass-produced chewing gums use artificial, petrol-based polymers as substitutes for natural chicle. Even those few, very fine chewing gums that still have natural chicle use only small amounts of it and combine it with synthetic gums. That is why chewing gum is such an environmental and sanitary threat to cities all over the world: the

When your plant needs water...

2011-02-14T20:49:00.001-06:00

BotanicallsBotanicalls Kits let plants reach out for human help! They offer a connection to your leafy pal via online Twitter status updates to your mobile phone. When your plant needs water, it will post to let you know, and send its thanks when you show it love.Powered by ScribeFire.

Google Science Fair

2011-02-13T20:20:00.000-06:00

Google Science Fair seeks budding Einsteins and Curies - Docs BlogPowered by ScribeFire.

Quantified Self links

2011-02-13T20:11:00.001-06:00

Self-tracking links to get you started | Quantified SelfTopics include:EnergyFitnessFoodGoalsHealth / MedicineLearning / CognitionLifeloggingLifestyle (erm, Personal)LocationMoneyMoodProductivitySleepSocial Media / WebPowered by ScribeFire.

Money Savvy Curriculum Offerings

2011-02-08T10:16:00.000-06:00

Money Savvy Generation | Our Curriculum OfferingsSo where does this material fit into my already crowded day? Use it as another way to teach your students math concepts. Our material aligns with NCTM (National Council of Math Teachers) standards and expectations in these critical areas: problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connection, and representation. Powered by ScribeFire.

Barna Group

2011-02-07T22:31:00.001-06:00

The Barna Group - CultureBarna Group was one of the first research companies to examine the intersection of faith and culture. The cultural elements the company explores include technology and lifestyles, social values and political opinions, and other dimensions of American society.Powered by ScribeFire.

SSP Fellows Program

2011-02-07T21:42:00.000-06:00

Society for Science & the Public - About the SSP Fellows ProgramThe SSP Fellows Program, with generous support from Intel, provides funds and training to selected U.S. science and math teachers who serve under-resourced students, to enable interested and motivated students to perform high-quality independent scientific research.Powered by ScribeFire.

Science News for Kids

2011-02-07T21:35:00.001-06:00

Science News for Kids: About UsScience News for Kids is a web site devoted to science news for children of ages 9 to 14.Our goal is to offer timely items of interest to kids, accompanied by suggestions for hands-on activities, books, articles, Web resources, and other useful materials.Our emphasis is on making the Web site appealing by offering kids opportunities to comment on and grade the

X PRIZE Foundation

2011-02-07T21:24:00.000-06:00

Who We Are | X PRIZE FoundationThe X PRIZE Foundation is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission is to create radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity thereby inspiring the formation of new industries, jobs and the revitalization of markets that are currently stuck. Today, it is widely recognized as the leader in fostering innovation through competition.The X PRIZE Foundation

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CRCnetBASE

2011-01-28T17:19:00.000-06:00

CRCnetBASE CRCnetBASE offers instant access to the world's premier scientific and technical references with added support for libraries. Our subject collections are designed to meet the individualized needs of any sized library or institution. Powered by ScribeFire.

Select Zip Codes by Radius or Modified Polygon

2011-01-26T16:52:00.001-06:00

Select Zip Codes by Radius or Modified PolygonPowered by ScribeFire.

U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Bookshelf

2011-01-25T20:45:00.001-06:00

U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health BookshelfBookshelf provides free access to over 700 texts in life science and healthcare. A vital node in the data-rich resource network at NCBI, Bookshelf enables users to easily browse, retrieve, and read content, and spurs discovery of related information. Powered by ScribeFire.

Printable Calendar Templates

2010-09-02T12:35:00.001-05:00

Printable Calendar TemplatesPowered by ScribeFire.

OttoBib

2010-09-02T10:48:00.001-05:00

OttoBib - Free Automatic Easy Bibliography Generator. Fast! MLA, APA, Chicago, TurabianPowered by ScribeFire.

Pronounce a Number - WebMath

2010-05-28T12:43:00.001-05:00

Pronounce a Number - WebMathPowered by ScribeFire.

Wix.com

2010-03-27T22:41:00.000-05:00

All Wix websites are fully compatible with search engines. We've made Wix flash websites search engine friendly. (Yes, we know flash is not search engine friendly. Wix is.)Create A Free Website | Free Websites at Wix.com Powered by ScribeFire.

PDF to Word, Excel, etc.

2009-12-12T22:16:00.002-06:00

(VIA) clipped from www.pdftoword.com The Most Accurate PDF-to-Word ConverterUsing our PDF-to-Word conversion technology, you can quickly and easily create editable DOC/RTF files, making it a cinch to re-use PDF content in applications like Microsoft Word, Excel, OpenOffice, and WordPerfect. Best of all, it's entirely free! Our Other Free Software PDF to Excel The only free PDF-to-Excel

Voomaxer

2009-11-08T09:41:00.002-06:00

clipped from voomaxer.com Voomaxer helps you...Record and visualize your training data Determine what you did leading up to your top performances Know which equipment you perform best using Map your training routes with Google Maps integration Track your weight, sleep times, heart rate, and more...

Cornell Notes PDF Generator

2009-11-08T09:36:00.002-06:00

clipped from www.eleven21.com Create Your Personal Notepaper Just so you know, none of these fields are required, but they are all kickin'! Play around a bit and make some note sheets for every class you big nerd. Please, remember me for two weeks. Name: Class Name: Date: Ruled Graph Blank Lines per inch: Grids per inch: Your notes area will be blank! 3 holes 2 holes 4 holes No

BookMooch

2009-11-08T09:28:00.002-06:00

clipped from bookmooch.com BookMooch lets you give away books you no longer need in exchange for books you really want.

Encalc

2009-11-08T09:20:00.002-06:00

clipped from www.encalc.com Encalc is an online scientific calculator. Its strength lies in its ability to handle units and dimensional analysis, to define variables, and its large database of constants. Parentheses and scientific formulas are also supported.

Flowchart.com

2009-11-08T09:16:00.004-06:00

clipped from flowchart.com Easy flowcharting UI.No plugins required.Real-time multi-user online collaboration with chat Works with popular browsers. On any Operating SystemMulti page flowchart.Embed Flowchart in your website. Drawing Tools. (Lines, Arrows, Bézier curves)Extensive Clipart object library or Upload your images.Script to Flowchart.Source code to Flowchart.Record/Playback your

Empower Playgrounds

2009-11-08T09:11:00.003-06:00

clipped from www.empowerplaygrounds.org Empower Playgrounds Incorporated (EPI) is a 501(c)3 public charity focused on improving education in these rural villages by providing fun, light for nighttime studies, and using the equipment for hands-on science labs. EPI designs, builds, installs, and maintains playground equipment at rural public schools in Ghana. Each piece of playground equipment is

PollDaddy.com

2009-11-07T20:54:00.003-06:00

clipped from www.polldaddy.com A selection of skins to choose from or create your own in CSS. Advanced online reporting in real time of your data as it is collected. Set paths for your respondents using Conditional Branching. Insert HTML directly allowing you to add pictures, video and more. Full international language support. 11 question types to choose from with multiple options for each.

Google Alerts

2009-11-07T08:14:00.004-06:00

A good way to get the most current stuff for research papers, presentations, etc. clipped from www.google.com Google Alerts are emails automatically sent to you when there are new Google results for your search terms. You can also choose to have your alerts delivered via feed to the feedreader of your choice (e.g., Google Reader or add the feed to your iGoogle page). We currently offer alerts

Webmonkey

2009-11-02T17:39:00.002-06:00

clipped from www.webmonkey.com Webmonkey is a free, public resource for web developers. Builders, designers and programmers like you — the people who know best — write the articles, tutorials, code snippets and other contributions.

Verbix

2009-10-31T18:22:00.008-05:00

Verbix is an independent non-profit organization that aims to promote and protect linguistic diversity [UNESCO Observatory: Multilingualism]. This site contains verb conjugations for hundreds of languages, ranging from national and international languages to regional and even extinct languages. Free Verbix products and services Verbix on-line verb conjugator

STUDYtactics.com

2009-10-31T17:47:00.000-05:00

STUDYtactics.com New & Used Books - New & Used Textbooks, Literary Classics, SparkNotes, Test Prep Free Resources - By Subject, By State, Governmental, Libraries, Career, Test Prep, Reference, Newspapers eContent - eBooks, Test Assessment, Tutoring, Research Specialty - SparkNotes, Test Prep, Literary Classics, Software, Research/Tutoring Powered by ScribeFire.

Optical Illusion – Shades of Difference

2009-10-06T21:35:00.001-05:00

clipped from www.neatorama.comThis video demonstrates that the human eye (and the visual cortex of human brain) are better at detecting edges and contrasts than they are at determining actual shades of colors. There is a discussion thread about this illusion at Reddit.YouTube link.

Edmodo

2009-10-04T22:42:00.002-05:00

clipped from www.readwriteweb.com Edmodo: Edmodo is a private micro-blogging service for schools that allows teachers to edit privacy options within their virtual classrooms. Educators generate a join code and students log-in to chat, link to files, share notes and check their collective calendars for upcoming exams, quizzes and Pro-D days. While some of the other tools we've presented offer an

Moodle

2009-10-04T22:39:00.002-05:00

clipped from www.readwriteweb.com Moodle: Moodle is a free open-source course management platform designed to help teachers create better online resources. Microsoft Education Labs recently announced a new Live@edu plug-in for Moodle. Now in addition to providing lesson plan, assignment and quiz-making tools for teachers, schools also gain access to Outlook Live for e-mail, Office Live Workspace

Edutopia

2009-10-04T22:38:00.002-05:00

clipped from www.readwriteweb.com Edutopia: The George Lucas Educational Foundation launched Edutopia in the hopes of creating educational best practices for multimedia in the classroom. The site includes online polls, curated blogs, assessment tools and a dedicated magazine for educators at the K-12 levels.

LearnHub

2009-10-04T22:32:00.002-05:00

clipped from www.readwriteweb.com LearnHub: LearnHub is a network where members can create their own communities, share lessons, chat, create tests and tutor each other online at no cost.

lynda.com

2009-10-02T21:19:00.002-05:00

The lynda.com Online Training Library® and CD-ROM courses include such subjects as Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Office, digital photography, Web design, digital video, and many others. About Us - lynda.com

Bible Reading Plans

2009-10-02T20:05:00.000-05:00

Using a reading plan is easy—just visit the daily reading page to see your daily reading. (You may want to bookmark that page by right-clicking on the link and choosing “Add to favorites/bookmarks”.) Your daily reading is also available via email, RSS, and iCal (links to each of those options are on the right side of the reading). If you miss a day or want to read ahead, you can use the calendar

Think Anatomy

2009-09-21T19:16:00.008-05:00

Think Anatomy Games, mnemonics and other Human Anatomy study aids...! Blogged with the Flock Browser

eduFire :: Flashcards :: Index

2009-09-19T10:11:00.001-05:00

eduFire :: Flashcards :: IndexThe flashcard portion of this site quizzes you--the faster you answer, the higher your score.Blogged with the Flock Browser

Bedtime stories (read aloud with illustrations) - Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and The Flopsy Bunnies

2009-09-19T06:55:00.001-05:00

Bedtime stories (read aloud with illustrations) - Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and The Flopsy BunniesAlso The Real Mother Goose Illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright and The Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling.Blogged with the Flock Browser

Davar - Biblical Hebrew Vocabularies

2009-09-19T06:37:00.004-05:00

Davar - Biblical Hebrew Vocabularies Blogged with the Flock Browser

Brain Games & Brain Training - Lumosity

2009-09-10T20:53:00.002-05:00

Brain Games & Brain Training - Lumosity Blogged with the Flock Browser

NGA Plant Finder :: National Gardening Association

2009-09-05T20:24:00.002-05:00

NGA Plant Finder :: National Gardening Association Search plants by a variety of factors (plant type, light level, foliage color, etc.) and generate lists by botanical or common names. Blogged with the Flock Browser

LangId - Identify any Language from Text

2009-08-23T20:48:00.002-05:00

LangId is a free web service that allows you to identify in which language was written any text you need to analyze.LangId - Identify any Language from Text Blogged with the Flock Browser

Values.com

2009-08-22T18:41:00.002-05:00

Values.com | Sharing the values that make a difference in our communities Blogged with the Flock Browser

Teaching Open Source

2009-07-21T22:16:00.001-05:00

The next generation of software developers, computer scientists, system administrators, analysts, and build engineers need to understand Open Source and must be able to work efficiently within Open Source communities.This is a neutral collaboration point for professors, institutions, communities, and companies to come together and make the teaching of Open Source a global success.Teaching Open

Text Message Audience Polling : SMS Poll

2009-06-23T17:29:00.002-05:00

Educators Applications and Benefits Find out what your students are thinking at any moment in time

Internet Archive: About IA

2009-06-23T17:12:00.001-05:00

The Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded to build an Internet library, with the purpose of offering permanent access for researchers, historians, and scholars to historical collections that exist in digital format.Internet Archive: About IABlogged with the Flock Browser

Ajaxload - Ajax loading gif generator

2009-06-23T17:07:00.001-05:00

Create easily your own ajax loader icon : Select the type of indicator you wantEnter the background code color you want (tick "Transparent background" if you don't want oneEnter the foreground code color you want Press "Generate it"Ajaxload - Ajax loading gif generator Blogged with the Flock Browser

Teach kids to be saving savvy and money smart with KidsSave

2009-06-23T17:04:00.001-05:00

Teach kids to be saving savvy and money smart with KidsSaveBlogged with the Flock Browser

Zamzar - Free online file conversion

2009-06-18T21:21:00.001-05:00

"Zamzar is dedicated to helping you transform your songs, videos, images and documents into different formats."Zamzar - Free online file conversion Blogged with the Flock Browser

119 quick cheat sheets for some of the most widely used tools on the web

2009-06-15T19:54:00.001-05:00

119 quick cheat sheets for some of the most widely used tools on the web For the ambitious website-building / blog-writing teacherBlogged with the Flock Browser

Garden Planner Online

2009-06-15T19:48:00.001-05:00

Garden Planner OnlineFor class / school / community gardens. Blogged with the Flock Browser

Copy Paste Character

2009-06-11T21:44:00.001-05:00

Copy Paste Character Blogged with the Flock Browser

Proper Table Setting For Formal Dinner, Formal Table Setting, And Setting A Table - Bright Settings™ Table Linens

2009-06-11T21:30:00.001-05:00

Proper Table Setting For Formal Dinner, Formal Table Setting, And Setting A Table - Bright Settings™ Table Linens Blogged with the Flock Browser

Common Errors in English

2009-06-11T21:13:00.001-05:00

Common Errors in English Blogged with the Flock Browser

Hear Names: Learn How to Pronounce Names Correctly - Home

2009-06-11T21:10:00.002-05:00

Hear Names: Learn How to Pronounce Names Correctly - HomeBlogged with the Flock Browser

MegaView TV Microscope™

2009-06-10T22:28:00.002-05:00

Reveal magic in everyday objects. The texture of a rock, the fragile wings of an insect, or the veins of a leaf magnified in amazing detail. Now you can view these images live on your television!Uncle Milton's Toys via Speedy DogBlogged with the Flock Browser

Large Money Savvy Pig Bank

2009-06-10T22:15:00.002-05:00

Large Money Savvy Pig BankBlogged with the Flock Browser

Mystical Fire - The Color Changing Fire!

2009-06-10T22:07:00.002-05:00

Mystical Fire - The Color Changing Fire!Blogged with the Flock Browser

English Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions - UsingEnglish.com

2009-06-10T20:46:00.002-05:00

English Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions - UsingEnglish.comBlogged with the Flock Browser

iLoveSchools.com - Free Teacher Equipment, Supplies and Materials

2009-06-07T11:42:00.001-05:00

iLoveSchools.com - Free Teacher Equipment, Supplies and Materials Blogged with the Flock Browser

Free Tetris

2009-06-06T09:52:00.001-05:00

Free Tetris Blogged with the Flock Browser

The Container Store > Organized Teacher Summer Discount Program

2009-06-01T17:10:00.001-05:00

The Container Store > Organized Teacher Summer Discount Program (Via)Blogged with the Flock Browser

Blunders Game

2009-05-31T23:17:00.001-05:00

"Make learning manners fun with a game that teaches children social and dining etiquette and polite manners in a fun and interactive way.Through the funny and blundering adventures of Becky, Bobby, Brenda, and Billy Blunder, the manners game "Blunders" teaches children good behavior through 300 questions. "Blunders Game Blogged with the Flock Browser

ReminderFeed - Your RSS Reminder Service

2009-05-31T21:18:00.001-05:00

ReminderFeed - Your RSS Reminder Service Blogged with the Flock Browser

Medpedia

2009-05-31T21:06:00.001-05:00

Welcome - Medpedia Blogged with the Flock Browser

TextbookRevolution

2009-05-31T21:04:00.002-05:00

TextbookRevolutionBlogged with the Flock Browser

Spruce Street Six What Would Zaki Do? Board Game

2009-05-31T15:43:00.003-05:00

Amazon.com: Spruce Street Six What Would Zaki Do? Board Game: Toys & GamesBlogged with the Flock Browser

Spruce Street Six Chapter Books, Set of 6

2009-05-31T15:43:00.001-05:00

Amazon.com: Spruce Street Six Chapter Books, Set of 6: Toys & GamesBlogged with the Flock Browser

Spruce Street Six Activity Books, Set of 6

2009-05-31T15:42:00.001-05:00

Amazon.com: Spruce Street Six Activity Books, Set of 6: Toys & GamesBlogged with the Flock Browser

Generate Design | Glow Graffiti by rAndom International

2009-05-31T15:33:00.001-05:00

Generate Design | Glow Graffiti by rAndom International Blogged with the Flock Browser

The Laser Beam Music Generator. at Hammacher Schlemmer

2009-05-31T15:22:00.001-05:00

The Laser Beam Music Generator. at Hammacher SchlemmerBlogged with the Flock Browser

Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Straight-A Method: How to Ace College Courses

2009-05-30T22:05:00.001-05:00

Study Hacks » Blog Archive » The Straight-A Method: How to Ace College CoursesBlogged with the Flock Browser

Personal MBA - Best Business Book List

2009-05-30T16:52:00.003-05:00

Link-->Personal MBA - Best Business Book ListBlogged with the Flock Browser

3D Frog Anatomy Puzzle

2009-05-25T18:52:00.002-05:00

3D FROG ANATOMY PUZZLE Beats dissecting real ones... *queasy* Blogged with the Flock Browser

Magic Garden

2009-05-25T18:25:00.001-05:00

Magic GardenBlogged with the Flock Browser

Newseum | Events and Education

2009-05-25T12:03:00.004-05:00

Link-->Newseum | Events and EducationBlogged with the Flock Browser

Mensa For Kids

2009-05-25T01:34:00.002-05:00

Mensa For Kids Blogged with the Flock Browser

Internet Anagram Server / I, Rearrangement Servant

2009-05-25T01:01:00.001-05:00

Internet Anagram Server / I, Rearrangement Servant Blogged with the Flock Browser

TableMaker

2009-05-24T20:41:00.002-05:00

TableMaker Blogged with the Flock Browser Makes table html for you. *whew!*

16 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me in School

2009-05-24T14:51:00.002-05:00

16 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me in SchoolBlogged with the Flock Browser

Quicktionary TS Portable Translator

2009-05-23T21:35:00.000-05:00

Wizcom Text Solutions | Quicktionary TS Portable Translator | OverviewBlogged with the Flock Browser

Learn New Testament Greek

2009-05-23T20:13:00.000-05:00

Learn New Testament Greekhttp://www.e-sword.net/Blogged with the Flock Browser

vozMe - From text to speech

2009-05-22T17:51:00.002-05:00

vozMe - From text to speechBlogged with the Flock BrowserFor my auditory learners....

100+ Language Learning Sites

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100+ Language Learning SitesBlogged with the Flock Browser

OpenLearn - The Open University

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OpenLearn - The Open UniversityBlogged with the Flock Browser

Open of Course

2009-05-22T17:01:00.002-05:00

Open of CourseBlogged with the Flock Browser

Free Online Learning at GCFLearnFree.org

2009-05-22T17:00:00.002-05:00

Free Online Learning at GCFLearnFree.orgBlogged with the Flock Browser

BBC - Gardening - How to be a gardener pt. 1 & 2

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BBC - Gardening - How to be a gardener pt. 1BBC - Gardening - How to be a gardener pt. 2Blogged with the Flock Browser

Flat World Knowledge

2009-05-22T16:40:00.003-05:00

Catalog | Flat World KnowledgeBlogged with the Flock Browser

Open & Free Courses - Open Learning Initiative

2009-05-22T16:38:00.002-05:00

Open & Free Courses - Open Learning InitiativeBlogged with the Flock Browser

BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology

2009-05-22T16:35:00.005-05:00

BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and TechnologyBlogged with the Flock Browser

ALISON | Free Online Training Courses

2009-05-22T16:35:00.004-05:00

ALISON | Free Online Training CoursesBlogged with the Flock Browser

Visible Body | 3D Human Anatomy

2009-05-22T16:28:00.002-05:00

Visible Body | 3D Human AnatomyBlogged with the Flock Browser

Dynamic Periodic Table

2009-05-22T16:22:00.002-05:00

Dynamic Periodic TableBlogged with the Flock Browser