Web 2.0 Tools/Resources

WEBSITES FOR ENGAGING STUDENTS

• Adobe Spark for Education--Create exciting graphics, webpages, or videos to explain a topic or concept.

• Canva--Create colorful and informative presentations, posters, videos, and flyers

• Curriculum Pathways-- Free paper or simulation lessons that are based upon State, CC, or NGSS standards. Lessons for ELA, science, SS, Math, and many more subjects.

• Explore Learning--Math and Science simulations. Free versions change every 6 months.

• Glogster--Create online posters using templates or from scratch.

• Google Sites--Have students create their own website

• Padlet--Have a class discussion, brainstorm session, or group collaboration using this online bulletin board.

• Phet--Use these online HTML 5 simulations to enhance your math or science lessons

• Piktochart--Have students create their own infographic, poster, or other visual project.

• Powtoon for Education--Create videos to explain any topic, summarize a story, etc.

• ReadWriteThink--Resources and lessons for Language Arts and reading instruction; However, some resources can be used for any subject

• StoryJumper--Free site for students to read books created by others or create their own.

• Thinglink--Create interactive images for any subject or topic by adding text, videos, additional images, or audio.

• Voki--Use speaking animated characters to convey information. Use the computer text to talk or record your own voice.

• Weebly--Have students research a topic and create their own website.