Authors: Angela Heider
Word Hippo defines a word, provides synonyms & antonyms, pronounces a word, provides rhyming words, places the word in many different contexts, translates words to or from English, and MORE!
A simple-to-use online dictionary specifically for math terms and formulas. A comprehensive listing of formulas and definitions from beginning algebra to calculus. The explanations are readable for average math students, with over a thousand illustrations and examples provided.
This website contains a large assortment of vocabulary games that can be played individually, or used on a SmartBoard for classroom fun or review purposes.
An easy way to work collaboratively on shared projects, assignments, and activities. Padlet allows users to create content together as a bulletin board, blog, portfolio, and more.
Collect, organize, cite, and share your research with a free Zotero account. Use it to easily create citations and build your bibliographies.
Not only can you check your spelling, you can check your grammar as you work. Grammarly is a free tool that makes writing easier. Upgrade to a paid plan for more in-depth tools.
Rivet is a free reading app designed for 1st grade through 8th grade. Children can learn to read by clicking on the words while reading a story. Works on most platforms and is easy to use.
NVDA is a free screen reader. Not only can it help people with visual impairments, it can help students learn to read! Easy to download and install. Start using within minutes.
A free bibliography and citation generator, MyBib is offered as a Google Chrome extension. Browse to any page on the internet (including PDFs) and click the MyBib button to generate an automatically formatted citation for that page. Webpages and PDFs can be cited in over 9,000 different citation styles, including APA 6, APA 7, MLA 8, Harvard, AMA, and Chicago.
VocabAhead is a literacy tool for secondary students and teachers. Short videos – 30 to 60 seconds – accompany vocabulary words. The Study Lounge, for students, features leveled word lists (grades 6-12) and SAT word lists. Students can view videos, hear pronunciations, practice, take quizzes, play games, track performance, and more. Teachers can also create their own word lists for students. Apple and Android apps are also available for free download.
The Reading Bear website provides young students with a fun way to learn to read. Over 1,200 vocabulary items. 50 presentations that teach and cover all of the main phonics rules. All resources are free.
For children ages 1-13, Magic Blox is an online book library. This website provides a large (and growing) collection of eBooks. Children can enjoy books anytime from award winning authors and publishers from around the world, all for free.