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Tween Tribune (Grades K-14 ) Trustworthy tween news site has cool classroom component
Voki (Grades 4-8) Create customized speaking characters?
MrNussbaum (Grades PreK-5) Solid collection of learning activities on a wide variety of topics
PBS LearningMedia (Grades PreK-12) Impressive collection of classroom-ready, free digital resources
TIMES for Kids (Grades K-6) Kid-friendly news/info resource can help boost brain power
Voki Classroom (Grades 4-6) Fun vocal avatars engage, but learning potential can only go so far
Reading A-Z (Grades K-6) Comprehensive collection of leveled texts can help ease intervention
Algodoo (Grades 4-12) (Game. Mac or Windows)Sandbox tool enables engaged, conceptual physics inquiry
My Pop Studio (Grades 5-9) Slightly dated, still fun app teaches kids media messages
LifeBoat to Mars (Grades 5-8) (Game. Mac or Windows) Fantastic ecosystem sim makes learning biology fun
Scholastic Kids Corps Press (5-8) Captivate classes with real journalism for kids, by kids
Branches of Power (Grades 6-12) (Game; Platforms: Lunix, Mac, Windows) Power and control levers become clear through lawmaking
Executive Command (Grades 6-12) (Game; Platforms: Lunix, Mac, Windows) Sim creates light version of being the President of the United States
iCivics (Grades 6-12) (Game; Platforms: Lunix, Mac, Windows) Assortment of exceptionally well-designed games demystifies government
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Grades 6-8) Extensive resource collection supports teaching about the Holocaust
Historypin (Grades 8-12) Crowdsourcing is key to making history accessible, approachable
Google Scholar (Grades 9-12) Academic search engine, an excellent source for credible research info
MIT App Inventor (Grades 6-12) Fun programming site gets kids to build their own mobile apps
Tween Tribune (Grades K-14 ) Trustworthy tween news site has cool classroom component
Voki (Grades 4-8) Create customized speaking characters?
MrNussbaum (Grades PreK-5) Solid collection of learning activities on a wide variety of topics
PBS LearningMedia (Grades PreK-12) Impressive collection of classroom-ready, free digital resources
TIMES for Kids (Grades K-6) Kid-friendly news/info resource can help boost brain power
Voki Classroom (Grades 4-6) Fun vocal avatars engage, but learning potential can only go so far
Reading A-Z (Grades K-6) Comprehensive collection of leveled texts can help ease intervention
Algodoo (Grades 4-12) (Game. Mac or Windows)Sandbox tool enables engaged, conceptual physics inquiry
My Pop Studio (Grades 5-9) Slightly dated, still fun app teaches kids media messages
LifeBoat to Mars (Grades 5-8) (Game. Mac or Windows) Fantastic ecosystem sim makes learning biology fun
Scholastic Kids Corps Press (5-8) Captivate classes with real journalism for kids, by kids
Branches of Power (Grades 6-12) (Game; Platforms: Lunix, Mac, Windows) Power and control levers become clear through lawmaking
Executive Command (Grades 6-12) (Game; Platforms: Lunix, Mac, Windows) Sim creates light version of being the President of the United States
iCivics (Grades 6-12) (Game; Platforms: Lunix, Mac, Windows) Assortment of exceptionally well-designed games demystifies government
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Grades 6-8) Extensive resource collection supports teaching about the Holocaust
Historypin (Grades 8-12) Crowdsourcing is key to making history accessible, approachable
Google Scholar (Grades 9-12) Academic search engine, an excellent source for credible research info
MIT App Inventor (Grades 6-12) Fun programming site gets kids to build their own mobile apps