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Web 2.0 Resources for Integrating Technology into the Curriculum

The more I started to get into trying to pin down the most useful resources, the more it occurs to me that the best resources we have is the community of teachers.

Web 2.0 is about sharing and collaboration. What better way to get the information or help we need than by going to other teachers or to the experts. So as it turns out I'm going to list places where you can find what you need and decide if you want to explore.

Ways to engage children in the process of learning

Tools for Learning

Research Tools & Reference

http://www.merriam-webster.com/

http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb (subscription)

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/

http://www.yourdictionary.com/

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp (lots of things for students)

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html (little explorers)

http://www.biography.com/ (biography research)

http://www.notablebiographies.com/ (encyclopedia of world biographies)

http://www.achievement.org/galleryachieve.html (academy of achievement)

http://www.s9.com/ (biographical dictionary)

http://www.sandiegozoo.com/

http://www.saburchill.com/ (the open door website)

http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/

http://www.infoplease.com/people.html

http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_1_search.asp (inventor hall of fame)

http://www.factmonster.com/

http://www.howstuffworks.com/

http://www.informationliteracy.org/

http://www.studyisland.com/ (subscription)

http://www.bartleby.com/100/ (quotations)

visual search engine

http://www.viewzi.com/

http://www.search-cube.com/

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/?vt

Find meaning, not just links

http://www.metaglossary.com/

Library Resources

http://www.liblime.com/ (suite of open source library management and integration products)

http://www.neok12.com/ (organized educational videos)

http://www.librarything.com/ (create your own online library)

http://www.quia.com/pages/robertslibrary3.html

http://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/POWER.asp?ID=PL3337

http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/literatu.htm (literature links)

http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html (authors on the web)

http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet.htm

http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/storsong.html (list of online poetry and songs for kids)

Timeline Creators

http://timeglider.com/

http://www.xtimeline.com/

Mind Mapping

Good reviews

http://www.mindmeister.com/

http://www.mywebspiration.com/ (still free while in Beta format)

http://bubbl.us/

http://www.gliffy.com/

http://www.mindomo.com/

http://www.wisemapping.com/c/home.htm

http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Collaborative Mind Mapping

http://mind42.com/

Embed on Web Page

http://www.glinkr.net/

Map & Exploration

http://www.wayfaring.com/

News and Current events

http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp (scholastic news)

Museums

http://www.kidinfo.com/museums/museums.html (list of children's online museums for virtual field trips)

http://www.coudal.com/moom/ (list of online museums)

http://www.pittsburghkids.org/ (children's museum of Pittsburgh)

http://www.childrensmuseum.org/ (children's museum of Indianapolis)

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/geologictime.php (paleontology)

http://www.rockhall.com/events

Cybersafety

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/welcome/start.htm

http://www.hectorsworld.com/island/index.html#HOMEPAGE (nonthreatening cartoons for younger students)

http://www.netbasics.org.nz/

http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm (excellent resource for middle school)

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexfl.htm (interactive games for kids about net safety)

http://www.webwise.ie/lessons/index.html (interactive course for kids)

http://www.cybersafety.org.nz/kit/index.html

http://www.4teachers.org/inttech/aupis.php (resources for teachers to teach safety)

Websites for Integration

Religion

http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm (vatican online)

http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/index.shtml (catechism)

http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/index.shtml (New American Bible online)

http://newadvent.org/cathen/ (catholic encyclopedia)

http://www.scborromeo.org/prayers.htm (traditional catholic prayers)

http://www.food-force.com/ (from the United Nations -- fight hunger)

http://www.ainglkiss.com/xam4kids/ (examination of conscience)

http://www.ainglkiss.com/rosary4kids/ (rosary)

http://www.stjudeshrine.org/kids.htm (St. Jude's Shrine Kid's page)

http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/child/lent/index.html (heart prayer)

http://www.catholiccatechist.org/ (resources for catechists)

http://www.ncea.org/ (National Catholic Education Association)

http://www.silk.net/RelEd/ (Resources for Catholic Educators -- lesson plans, themes, links, Church History, Sacraments, etc.)

ILA

http://www.readwritethink.org/index.asp

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_a2h.cfm (vocabulary)

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/student.cfm (phonics)

http://www.asymptopia.org/staticpages/index.php?page=TuxWordSmith

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/

http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/mystorymaker/

http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp (reading for PreK through Grade 1)

http://www.roythezebra.com/ (reading for young learners)

http://www.tutpup.com/ (online spelling competitions)

http://www.dositey.com/2008/index-page-home.php (k-8 Math and English games)

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/bridge-to-reading.html

http://www.wordle.net/

http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/read/roadtoreading.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/onlinestory.htm (interactive stories)

http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/language_arts/grammar_park_g4.html

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/ (letter generator)

http://www.mysterynet.com/ (using mysteries for learning)

http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/index.html

Writing Skills

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/writingfun/writingfun.html

http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=110&title= (printing press-create)

http://www.meddybemps.com/letterary/guide_and_archives.html (spinner the writing spider - for younger elementary)

Poetry Starters & fancy text

http://www.festisite.com/welcome/

Kid's Publishing

http://www.blurb.com/

http://www.tikatok.com/

http://classtools.net/education-games-php/turningPage/

http://www.myebook.com/index.php

http://edu.glogster.com/ (posterize yourself)

ESL

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids.htm

http://www.mingoville.com/en.html

Social Studies/Geography/History

http://earth.google.com/

http://www.earthalbum.com/

http://museumbox.e2bn.org/

http://tcnbp.tripod.com/ (study the constitution)

http://www.sacmeq.org/statplanet/ (interactive thematic maps and visualizations)

http://www.benfranklin300.org/timeline/ (created for Ben's 300th birthday

http://www.geosense.net/ (online geography competition)

http://www.wartoft.nu/software/seterra/ (geography)

http://www.atlasofworldhistory.com/ (4000 year animation map)

http://www.historicalatlas.com/centennia.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm

http://earth.google.com/

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/geography.htm (all kinds of maps)

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/owlmouse.htm#Medieval (medieval history)

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/alphum.htm (humanities projects)

http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html (history through museum objects)

http://www.kids.gov/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/staticfiles/NGS/NGKids/Game/GameFiles/GeoSpy/geospy.swf

http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/index.html

http://www.primarygames.com/states/start.htm (name that state)

http://www.pibmug.com/files/map_test.swf (us map game)

http://www.50states.com/

http://georgewashington.si.edu/kids/index.html (downloadable teaching materials)

http://www.history.com/content/classroom (history channel)

MATH

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/ (an amusement park for math)

http://www.mathplayground.com/

http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm

http://nlvm.usu.edu/ (online national library of virtual manipulatives)

http://www.geocities.com/Freewarecalc/ (scientific calculator)

http://www.asymptopia.org/staticpages/index.php?page=TuxMathScrabble (Math Scrabble)

http://www.asymptopia.org/staticpages/index.php?page=MathCrosswordBuilder (Math Crossword Builder)

http://calculationnation.nctm.org/ (online math colloboration and competition)

http://www.thatquiz.org/ (build online math quizzes)

http://www.bigbrainz.com/index.php?PARTNER=edufree (multiplication tables)

http://www.tutpup.com/ (online Math competitions)

http://www.mathway.com/

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/ (interactive Math Dictionary)

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

http://www.thinkingblocks.com/ (model math problems)

http://www.e-tutor.com/et2/graphing (graphing)

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/alpmath.htm (fun math activities and manipulatives)

Multiplication Station

http://www.asymptopia.org/staticpages/index.php?page=MultiplicationStation

PHYSICS
http://www.phunland.com/wiki/Home (download)
http://www.robomind.net/en/index.html (program your own robot)
http://www.myphysicslab.com/ (virtual physics lab)

http://fantasticcontraption.com/ (online physics game)

http://www.physicsbox.com/indexsolveelec2en.html

http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/ (interactive simulations)

http://physics4kids.com/

Geometry, Algebra and Calculus (download)

http://www.geogebra.org/cms/

Teaches Geometry using Google Sketchup. Includes student activities, books and resources

http://www.3dvinci.net/

http://sketchup.google.com/

http://sketchup.google.com/industries/education.html

Algebra

http://www.algebasics.com/

Graphing

http://www.padowan.dk/graph/

http://www.tucows.com/preview/515497 (3D graphing calculator)

Science

http://www.exploratorium.edu/ (great science museum)

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html (space games from NASA)

http://www.science.gov/

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/ (science news)

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/zoocode.htm (lots of science stuff)

http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/ (Mad Scientist Lab - science projects and experiments)

http://www.periodicvideos.com/(learn the periodic table of elements from YouTube videos)
http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx (astronomy)

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/ (astronomy for little ones)
http://www.stellarium.org/ (Open Source Planetarium -- free download)
http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ ( 3D space simulation)
http://www.chemcollective.org/vlab/vlab.php (virtual chemistry lab with activities)
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Elementsgames.htm (chemistry games)

http://fas.org/immuneattack/ (online biology game)

http://www.ptable.com/ (interactive periodic table of elements)

http://phet.colorado.edu/index.php (interactive science simulations)

http://www.visiblebody.com/ (small subscription fee)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/index_interactivebody.shtml

http://www.periodicvideos.com/ (learn the periodic table through YouTube videos)

http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx (teach astronomy using some of the best telescopes in the world)

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/ (botany for elementary level)

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Elementsgames.htm (chemistry games)

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/alpsci.htm (science activities for K-8)

http://www.fi.edu/weather/todo/todo.html (make your own weather stations)

http://www.mummytombs.com/mummymaking/mummychicken3.htm (make your very own chicken mummy)

http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html (the science of Leonardo DaVinci)

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/adaptation.htm

http://chem4kids.com/ (chemistry experiments)

http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/index.htm (virtual cells)

http://sln.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html (simple machines)

http://www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/ (planet diary)

http://education.jlab.org/ (all about elements)

Digital Media and Digital Storytelling

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx (free download, Microsoft PhotoStory)

http://www.picapp.com/BetaHomepage5.aspx

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Free-Audio-Video

http://www.freeplaymusic.com (royalty free music for movies)

http://www.dvdstyler.de/ (cross-platform DVD creation)

http://infrarecorder.org/ (CD and DVD burning)

http://www.memoryminer.com/

http://www.umass.edu/wmwp/DigitalStorytelling/Digital%20Storytelling%20Main%20Page.htm (examples, resources, lesson plans and rubrics for DS

http://www.sotherden.com/video101/ (videos with Professor Monkey -- how to instructions)

http://www.storycenter.org/ (good video examples)

http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/

http://www.storycenter.org/memvoice/

http://www.timsheppard.co.uk/story/tellinglinks.html (Tim Sheppard's storytelling links)

http://listenup.org/ (Youth Media Network - geared for High School +)

http://www.wtvi.com/teks/ds/ (links and resources)

http://www.storycenter.org/cookbook.pdf (downloadable handbook)

http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.pres.html (rubrics for assessment)

http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.senst.htm (sample multimedia rubric)

Music

http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash.asp (San Francisco Symphony)

http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml? (New York Philharmonic Kidzone)

https://www.ututti.com/ (office assistant)

http://www.solfege.org/ ( GNU downloadable ear training software)

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ (free sound editor -- useful for multimedia and video)

http://canorus.berlios.de/wiki/index.php/Main_Page (free score editor -- can use MIDI)

http://noteedit.berlios.de/ (music score edit)

http://www.asymptopia.org/staticpages/index.php?page=SightReadingTrainer (sightreading trainer-also videos)

http://www.hydrogen-music.org/ (advanced drum machine)

http://www.musictheory.net/

ART

http://www.artofillusion.org (3D modeling)

http://www.blender.org/ (open source 3D animation creator -- make animated movies)

http://www.gimp.org/ (photo retouching and image authoring -- compare to photoshop)

http://www.inkscape.org/ (open source vector graphics editor)

http://www.stykz.net/Home.html (learn animation with stick figures)

http://www2.shidonni.com/ (younger children -- drawings come to life)

http://www.thecolor.com/ (online coloring sheets)

http://www.tuxpaint.org/ (one of my kid's favorites)

http://www.getpaint.net/ (photoshop clone)

http://www.artrage.com/artrage.html (paint simulation)

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/lessons.html (art lessons)

Language Help

http://www.myhappyplanet.com/

http://www.busuu.com/

http://www.babbel.com/

http://www.italki.com/

http://www.palabea.net/

Health

http://www.uen.org/k-2interactives/health.shtml

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/elibrary/bodybook.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/

http://www.mypyramid.gov/

http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/activities/monster.asp

Kid Browser

http://www.kidzui.com/

http://www.safesurfer.org/

http://kidoz.net/

http://www.zoodles.com/

http://kidrocket.org/

http://www.kbears.com/

Elementary Recommended

gameclassroom.com

http://www.spellingcity.com/ ( a favorite of our teachers -- enter your spelling list)

www.kerpoof.com

www.wordle.com

http://www.starfall.com/

http://www.scratch.mit.edu/

http://www.kideos.com/ (free videos for kids)

http://www.brainpop.com/free_movies/ (subscription based, but there are some free applications)

http://e-learningforkids.org/

http://www.novelgames.com/flashgames/?l=e (family oriented games)

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html

http://www.funbrain.com/

http://funschool.kaboose.com/

http://www.kidsknowit.com/

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/SchoolsOnline/index.html

http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/index.shtml (interactives for Grades 7-12)

http://www.primarygames.com/

http://www.learningplanet.com/ (k-7 games)

Computer Lab Resources

http://italc.sourceforge.net/ (computer lab management -- compare to Faronics)

http://www.typingweb.com/ (free typing course)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing (good typing exercises for elementary)

http://www.techconnect.glencoe.com/techconnect/keyboarding/start.htm (keyboarding exercises)

http://e-learningforkids.org/Courses/EN/K0001/index.html (typing for kids)

http://play.typeracer.com/ (typing racing game)

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm (internet safety)

http://www.alice.org/ (learn programming)

http://www.robomind.net/en/index.html (program your own robot)

http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?category=cmpnt (computer history timeline)

Computer Lab Favorites

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/clf/index.htm?grade=grdk2&subject=allSubjects

http://littlewizard.sourceforge.net/index.html (teach computer development language to very young children)

http://www.computerlabkids.com/ (good stuff for little ones)

http://www.sugarlabs.org/ (learning platform)

http://www.secretbuilders.com/

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html

http://www.toytheater.com/index.php (math, music, art, science, language arts,etc.)

http://scratch.mit.edu/ (learn simple programming - download)

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/ (for upper elementary through High School)

http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/

http://ldd.lego.com/

http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/ (tux type)

http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/index.shtml (interactives for Grades 7-12)

E-Learning - ages 5-7

http://www.raylit.com/

http://gcompris.net/

http://www.bluecowgames.com/ (coloring pages and online games)

http://www.mightybook.com/

http://www.fun4thebrain.com/index.html

http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm

http://www.keacoloringbook.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101&catid=25 (online coloring books)

http://www.uen.org/k-2interactives/index.shtml (k-2)

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy.html#7 (kindergarten literacy)

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bll/leo/index.htm (Leo Loves to Spell)

http://www.wacona.com/kindergartengames/kindergartengames.html (kindergarten games)

http://www.seussville.com/titles/flapbook/abc.html

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/

Very Young Learners and special learner support

http://www.zoodles.com/ (for toddlers or early learners)

http://www.rif.org/kids/leadingtoreading/en/leadingtoreading.htm (infants to age 5)

http://www.literacycenter.net/

http://www.hanselman.com/babysmash/ ( infants and toddlers -- disables keyboard so it can't be damaged)

http://www.boohbah.tv/

http://www.hiyah.net/

http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/magneticletters/index.html

Disaster Preparation

http://www.fema.gov/kids/

SAT Preparation

http://www.sat-preparation.co.il/

GNU: complete free software system developed for Unix--not the same as Open Source

http://www.solfege.org/ (ear training)

http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gtypist/ (typing programs)

http://directory.fsf.org/ (free software directory)

Joreen Kelly

I was an elementary music teacher for over 25 years when I received the call to become involved in technology education. It has developed into my passion because I see so many opportunities for all children to learn and be successful. I have spent the last several years learning as much as I can about technology education including taking masters level courses in digital storytelling and integration from Wilkes University.

I am a member of ISTE and a Discovery Star Educator.

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