FREE!!! Websites, Tools, and Curriculums
Tips and reviews
| EdSurge review index | Another great resource for reviews and links to educational technology information. |
| Capterra (LMS reviews) | Reviews about software and consultation on purchases. |
| EdTechReview | Another resource for reviews and links to educational technology information. |
| The Ed Tech Roundup | Great site for reviews and links but my favorite feature is their podcast! |
| Hack Education | A funny and smart blog with a definite viewpoint on the future of educational technology |
Great blog with links to tutorials and other good resources. |
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Supplemental Resources
| SAS | All subjects Self Instruction K-12 |
| Khan Academy | All subjects Self Instruction All ages |
| iTALC | Open Source CPU management for Linux and Windows systems. |
| Edmodo | Edmodo is very basic. The simplicity of the interface makes it accessible to students as early as 4th grade. Simple setup just requires verification of teaching credentials. There are still concerns about Edmodo's level of security for student PII. The tools are very limited but a good starter package for educators just learning to use LMS's. |
| Blackboard | Blackboard is a very advanced system with a large range of tools and customizable options for teachers and students. It is a lot to take on, so we advise people to start out on a more simple format and then move up to BB when your educators are ready. They can even move to this platform individually as their comfort level with the LMS format increases. Still checking on PII issues and data storage. |
| Instawell | This site is based on a helper system. If you are having a problem you can place a post up to receive advice or just friendly words. This section is just for problems with school life. The site is well monitored and everything we've observed has been very positive. Has to be well-monitored if used, but its free. Could also be used as a classroom or school-wide help board. |
| Discovery | All subjects. Variety of grade levels. |
| CODE | Free resources to teach students the basics of coding. Great intro lesson for computer class. |
| CK-12 | Self Instruction All Subjects K-12 |
| Learning Games for Kids | Games for young learners K-2 |
| Typing.com | Typing resource |
| Typing Club | Typing resource |
| Fun to Type | Typing resource |
| List of more typing games and tools | More typing resources. |
| The Banking Kids Page | Financial leadership for kids K-12 |
| FUNBRAIN | Lots of games, not all educational K-8 |
| SoftSchools | Games and skill practice K-5 |
| Knowledge Adventure | Games and Skill practice K-8 |
| Sheppard Software | Games and Skill practice K-1 |
| Lingro | Creates an accessible dictionary for all the words on a webpage. |
| PBS KIDS | Fun and learning with all their favorite characters. K-3 |
| MediaSmarts | Media and digital safety and literacy |
| iSmartboard | Digital activities for mutiple subjects K-12 |
| Ed Tech Ideas' list of digital curriculum resources by subject | A list of digital resources from the Ed Tech Review site. |
| Cyberkidz | List of about 149 games and activities listed by age. |
| IXL | Test Prep and Games K-8 |
| Primary Games | Games and Skill practice K-1 |
| Brain Pop | Games and activities for K-6. K-3 games are housed on Brain Pop Jr. |
| Time for Kids | Great free articles for students. |
| Best History Websites list | Great website for History teachers with a wide range of useful links. Well organized and easy to use. |
| K-12 Tech Tools | Wikispaces hosts the list of links K-12 /All subjects. |
| Arcademic Builders | Great games for young learners K-2 |
| MangaHigh | Free games. Fun place for students to experiment. |
| Desmos Graphing Calculator | Very Cool! Free online graphing calculator for instruction or play. |
| udtechtoolkit | Wikispaces math page. |
| math.com | Self-help lessons and tools by subject. |
| dreambox free resorces | You can experiment with teacher tools from their commercial curriculum. Students can play test too! |
| Cool Math Games | Wide variety of great math games for all ages. Student favorite! |
| Math-Play.com | List of links to math games by grade and subject. |
| Math Playground | List of links to math games by subject. Fun interface. |
| multiplication.com | All kinds of digital fun to help students learn timestables and multiplication rules. |
| Glean | Self help instructional videos. Science topics too! |
| Starfall | Starfall has been around for a while. Still a favorite for it's accessibility for even the youngest readers. Can't go wrong with this one if you are teaching reading skills to ages 3-6. |
| readwritethink | Great tools for responding to literature and reporting. |
| Flashcard Stash | Excellent study tool that allows you to create custom flash cards and use them in small quzzes. |
| Vocabulary Games | Word games for young learners K-2 |
| Spelling City | If you give spelling tests this is a great tool to help kids practice. |
| VocabAhead | Vocabulary practice for grades 6-12. |
| Free Rice | Vocabulary game that allows students to donate rice when they answer correctly. |
| udtechtoolkit | Wikispaces literacy page. |
| Storybird | Great for narrative and book reports, the site allows students to create digital texts with pictures and other features. Teachers can create class libraries, track student work, and share class projects. |
| ABCYa | Not as old as Starfall, but fast becoming a favorite in computer labs. This site provides a wide range of multi-subject activities for young learners in grades K-5. |
| PBS Reading | Young kids love learning from characters they enjoy. |
| Kindergarden Games | Skills practice through games for K learners. |
| Literacy links for 9-12 | List of links to literacy tools for teaching high school students. |
| Education Place | Just a few cool tools that can help with literacy. Can be used with instruction or as self-help. Great graphic organizers, a proof reading game and more. |
| Science Kids | Wide range of digital science tools listed by subject. |
| UEN | Utah Education Network puts together a nice group of links. 3-6 Science Interactives |
| Neo K12 | Free videos, games, and lessons listed by subject and topic. Requires a subscription but it's free. |
| EPA for students | Teaching about energy and recycling? Great list of links hosted by Environmental Protection Agency. |
| Energy Information Administration | Another great site for teaching about energy! |
| PBS Science | Curious George, Dinosaur Train, Sesame Street, and all our favorites star in Science games for young students. Best for grade levels 1-3. |
| Jefferson Lab | Fun science site for middle school students. |
| EcoKids | This site focuses on nature and energy. You have to search out content appropriate for grade level and topic. |
| Wonderville | A collection of comics, video, and games listed by grade and catagory. Fun site! |
| NASA's Climate Kids | Not just Astronomy here. List of games on a range of subjects from Energy to Plants and Animals. |
| Web Adventures | 6 interactive activities hosted by Rice University. The site has an activity that helps students reserch science careers. |
| Kinetic City | Lessons and games about earth and biodiversity. |
| Student Science | Science articles for grades 5-12. |
| Cool Math Science | Science games hosted on the Cool Math Games site. |
| Science 4 Us | Simple games for grades K-5. Requires registration. |
| Dr. Universe | Q and A site for students. Great archive of old questions to spark students' imaginations. |
| List of Science sites and resources | List of links to science related sites. |
| Nat Geo Kids | Fun games and videos. Requires parent or teacher registration. |
| NOAA | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hosts this group of games and interactive activities about nature. |
| CellCraft | Game that teaches students about cells, their parts, and how they survive. Plays like an interactive movie. |
