Tag Archives: Info Literacy

Digital Public Library of America

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Angela Clark

This new site was launched on April 18, 2013 with a specific purpose. It brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. DLPA

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Imagine, Create, Publish with Scribble Press

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Angela Clark

A fun and free online tool that lets your students make their own storybooks.  An iPad app is also available. ScribblePress

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XTimeline

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Lee Hall

Xtimeline is a free web-based timeline. Easily create and share timelines with pictures and videos. There are numerous timelines already created that may have the information you need. Xtimeline

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Timeline on Read Write Think

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Lee Hall

This is an easy timeline for young students to make. The only way to save it though is to act like you are going to print it and save it as a PDF. Timeline

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Timeglider

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Lee Hall

Timeglider lets you build your own interactive timeline for free. You can use it for history or to plan your project. It lets you zoom in and out, add pictures, and a legend. You can collaborate with others to make … Continue reading →

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Creately

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Angela Clark

Online diagramming and collaboration; try out the free desktop version. Creately

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Free Reading

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Lee Hall

Free Reading can help you with your reading instruction or as a site to help parents help their children. It contains activities and intervention materials for early literacy skills, beginning with phonological awareness and goes through the steps of learning … Continue reading →

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I Need a Pencil

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Lee Hall

Free SAT prep. Share this site with your students. I Need a Pencil

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QuizMEOnline

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Angela Clark

Use or create online flashcards, quizzes, and study guides with Quiz Me Online. QuizMEOnline

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Power Up! Apps for Kids with Special Needs and Learning Differences

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Lee Hall

Common Sense Media.org has added  a guide for parents and teachers of apps that are appropriate to help students with communication, social interaction, motor skills, math, reading, and organization. They have the apps divided by these topics and then further … Continue reading →

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Learn Zillion

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Lee Hall

Do you need lessons or videos on Common Core Standards? Do your students or parents need help? Check out this site. It lets you search by subject, grade level and specific state standard to find easy to use resources to … Continue reading →

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ReadaRoute

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Angela Clark

Join in for this unique interactive reading event – the Idita-read! WorldWide IDEA’s Idita-Read is an online reading-incentive event for K-12 students that mirrors Alaska’s biggest annual sled dog race. Read A Route

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Newseum Digital Classroom

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Angela Clark

The Newseum is located in Washington D.C. and is sponsored by the Ford Foundation.  Newseum Education provides educators with resources for literacy, journalism, and history with their Digital Classroom Web site.  Check out their video lessons, primary documents, and more … Continue reading →

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Shmoop

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Lee Hall

There is so much to this site that a description won’t do it justice. You will need to go there to see all the guides on literature, math, biology, US history, mythology, careers, poetry, etc. the pre-made flash cards to … Continue reading →

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Ken Ken

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Lee Hall

This is a fun math game that really makes you think. You can choose the size of the board so you can make it easier or harder. It is similar to Sudoku but you have to use addition, subtraction, multiplication … Continue reading →

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Dino Dig

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Lee Hall

Use the coordinates on the map to choose where to dig for the dinosaur bones. There are 4 small, 2 medium and 1 large dinosaur to be found. think carefully about where to dig. Your score is based on how … Continue reading →

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Infotopia

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Lee Hall

A great new search engine for students. It is setup to only offer sites that are trusted and selected by educators. Infotopia

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Snapguide

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Lee Hall

Snapguides are easy to follow step by step instructions on numerous topics. Check them out to see if there is a guide you need or have your students show you they understand a concept by making their own step by … Continue reading →

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57th Presidential Inauguration

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Lee Hall

Are you looking for resources, activities, or lesson plans that deal with the inauguration? This is a good site with tabs for the different age students or if you want teacher information. Kids.gov

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Library of Congress

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Lee Hall

Use the Library of Congress resources with your students. Find newspaper clippings, sound recordings, etc. Library of Congress If you want help in knowing how to use the Library of Congress with your students, they offers classroom materials and professional … Continue reading →

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Vocabulary.com

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Lee Hall

Find out how strong your vocabulary is or learn new words. You don’t have to register to use the site, but you can make a free account which will keep up with the words you miss and offer them to … Continue reading →

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Thinking Tools from The Learning Curve

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Lee Hall

To help your students with Higher Order Thinking use this  Online Interactive Thinking Strategies and Tools set. They are designed to provide a scaffold which enables students to think with more depth and structure. Thinking Tools

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Ten Marks Math

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Lee Hall

Ten Marks Math is a free math program for grades 1-8 plus Algebra I, II and Geometry. It lets the teacher chose between the state standards or common core standards for the class. It is a very quick set up … Continue reading →

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Fling the Teacher

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Lee Hall

Here is a great review site for those studying the American Revolution. It is like a game show. The winner gets to use the trebuchet to fling the teacher. Fling the Teacher

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Word Dynamo & Translator

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Angela Clark

These resources from dictionary.com will turbo-charge your vocabulary Word Dynamo Challenge Fast, free translations for 300 characters or less – Translator

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