> FP Website – Check out links devoted to social studies, math, science, current events, books, etc.
> Wordle – A web-based activity for generating “word clouds” from text students provide. Great for filling bulletin board too.
> Discovery Education’s PuzzleMaker – Create word searches, mazes, cryptograms and much more.
> Bing – A new search engine from Microsoft. It’s an alternative to Google and specializes in specific, fact-based info. Go on, ask Bing a question.
> KidPix – There are so many activities. Have students create teacher portraits or self-portraits, create book covers, or illustrate their favorite summer experiences. In applications.
> Super Text Twist – You know it, you love it. In applications.
> Type To Learn Jr. – Keyboard familiarity. In applications.
> PhotoBooth – Take pictures with the built-in camera and add wacky effects. A fun time for all. In Applications.
> Pluzzle – An old fashioned puzzle with the object of arranging tiles to form a picture. Use the image of your choice. In Applications.
> Comic Life – Create a comic strip with photos and or text. Limitless possibilities. In Applications.
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Also: Atomic Learning is a great tool for teachers. It provides instructional videos on 90% of the applications and tech tools we use.
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1 Karen Bass // Sep 16, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Mrs. Farber,
Thank you for telling us about the PuzzleMaker website.
Karen and Scott
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