Summer Tech Toolbox by John Richards IV https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7 en-us 2015-06-11 18:42:37 UTC 2017-05-17 05:12:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/61605711/df33dab1806f204a7448718805e480f242dcd5f5/529f4306d7c86fb6df5f77588eb053f9.jpg Nrich -  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979974 K-12 Math website with some good interactive examples, tasks, games and lesson plans

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979974 Made From History - 30 Graphics that explain the last 100 yrs john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979975 2015-06-11 18:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979975 History.com john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979976 One of the best History resources out there. Tons of quality study guides on US and world history

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979976 Quizlet john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979977 Online flash card driven learning tool

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979977 Inklewriter john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979978 Might be the most amazing interactive, digital storytelling site I have ever seen! Allows authors to create stories with divergent paths and allows them to make choices to mold the story. VERY COOL!!!!!!

I spent 30 minutes on it and could have lost the entire day working with this engaging tool.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979978 Manifest Destiny - the story of the US in 141 maps john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979979 Interesting history of the US shown in map form the Declaration of Independence to the present. What a long, strange trip it's been

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979979 Reading like a historian - Stanford University john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979980 GREAT site on US and World history from Stanford's History Education Group. A huge amount of material for teachers to incorporate into lessons.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979980 Eduplace - Houghton Mifflin Science john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979981 Science interactive for grades K-6

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979981 Smithsonian - Ocean Portal john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979982 Get your ocean on at Smithsonian's site devoted to the deep.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979982 Smithsonian - What does it mean to be human? john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979983 Awesome site about human evolution from the Smithsonian. Full of interesting interactive material.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979983 Exploratorium john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979984 One of the most comprehensive and fun websites related to all things scientific. I spent almost an hour on this site just looking around. Really amazing.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979984 The Scale of the Universe john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979985 This is so hard to fathom...just check it out to change your ideas of big and small. Amazing.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979985 ChronoZoom john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979986 Interactive cosmic timeline from the BigBang to now. Hold on for a wild ride!

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979986 Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Interatives john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979988 Very cool interactive section of JPLs website. Astronomy never looked so sweet

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979988 Vocabulary - Spelling City.com john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979990 Fantastic site for k-12 vocabulary study

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979990 Quill john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979991 A very good site for interactive grammar lessons based on common core and has analytics.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979991 Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979992 Simply the best site on the web on the mechanics of writing. Second to none.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979992 Edublogs john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979993 Fantastic blogging site for classrooms/

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979993 History Explorer - Smithsonian john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979994 Great resource for K-12 teachers - lesson plans and interactive apps

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979994 Library of Congress john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979995 Teacher portal at the Library of Congress - amazing site with great lesson plans and themed resources using materials from the Library of Congresss

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979995 Digital History  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979996 A great site for US History from first Americans to Present - Grid system allows you to drag the timeline to a period and choose resources detailing that period.  

Media, Documents, Textbook and Teaching resources. VERY COOL!

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979996 HSTRY john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979997 On-line timeline creation website.

Flexible and fun for students in middle to upper.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979997 National Archives john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979998 Lesson plans and research from the National Archives. Great history site

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979998 The British Museum - Ancient Civilizations john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979999 World renowned site on the study of ancient history

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62979999 National Capital Language Resource Center john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980000 Amazing site with teacher resources for all major languages.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980000 Read, Write, Think john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980001 Great resource for helping students think and teachers for providing lesson ideas

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980001 The National Writing Project john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980002 Wonderful site with vast library of lesson plans and ideas on teaching kids t be better readers and writers. A definate must.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980002 Arounder john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980003 Amazing virtual tour site with stunning videos of interesting places and subjects from across the globe. Search by region and country to find amazing interactive videos - especially well suited for history and culture studies.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980003 EdSitement - History john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980004 Lesson plans by grade, subject and the number of periods in which you want to teach that lesson. One size fits all!!!!

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980004 Virtual Tours & Webcams john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980005 Great Google Maps based site with virtual tours of interesting historical locations and subjects

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980005 Virtual Tours john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980006 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980006 Easel.ly john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980007 Infographic site with great graphic templates

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980007 Spanish Grammar in Context john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980008 A good site with detailed explanations of Spanish grammar using authentic video from the Spanish in Texas project.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980008 Crayola - Crafts john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980009 Fantastic craft site with hundreds of ideas for every grade level.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980009 Schoolastic Bookwizard john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980010 Amazing resource for teachers to level their in-class libraries. Create reading lists and search for books with the click of a button.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980010 Teaching with Infographics john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980012 NY Times Blog artile. Subject by subject ideas for how to use infographics in teaching/learning. Good ideas for student projects.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980012 Teachnology john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980013 Comprehensive website chock full of free resources, lesson plans and worksheets....A MUST

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980013 Synonym.com john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980014 Great tool for both students and teachers when looking for the right word...

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980014 Wordpress  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980015 A free, gorgeous site for creating blogs

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980015 SpanishDict john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980016 The best online Spanish translation and conjugation tool.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980016 French john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980017 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980018 It's the Met...amazing art research and lessons

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980018 MoMA john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980019 The Museum of Modern Art in NYC. Great art resource.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980019 ArtsEdge john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980020 A very intriguing website from the Kennedy Center emphasizing the Art component of STEAM and connecting art across other subjects. A great site.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980020 TheArtofEd - john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980021 A wonderful art website with k-12 lesson plans and professional development tools

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980021  Art john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980022 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980022 Multimedia Presentation https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980023 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980023 TedEd - Health john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980024 Great TED site focusing on personal, consumer, emotional, nutritional and fitness health through videos and teaching resources. One of the best sites out there.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980024 Duolingo john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980025 Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and more languages....free forever!

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980025 Dipity john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980026 Great and Free online timeline site allowing users to incorporate text, images, audio and video into timelines

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980026 PaperRater john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980027 Free, online grammar, spelling and proofreading site that also checks for plagiarism and style and word choice. 

A Kupersmith double thumbs up!!

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980027 Spanish john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980028 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980028 Make Fake Movie Posters john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980029 No....really. Make a fake movie poster. Great for Humanities projects.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980029 Pixlr john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980030 Very powerful, free online photo editing site. Love it

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980030 Big Huge Labs john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980031 The best creative site for using photographs for educational activities

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980031 Learn French with Detective Roger Duflair john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980032 An interactive mystery that teachers and reinforces French at all levels, from beginner to advanced. Allons-y!!

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980032 Cite Enfants john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980033 A vocab site that might be helpful for first year French students

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980033 ThingLink  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980034 Intriguing website that allows you to take an image and add interactive hotspots to which you can add other pictures or video. Great for in-class presenations.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980034 Health john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980035 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980035 Forvo john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980036 The pronunciation dictionary with more than 1 million words and over 300 languages

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980036 Pictochart john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980037 Another amazing Infographic site with lots of templates - free

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980037 Infographics john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980039 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980039 Tripline john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980040 An interesting site using Google Earth to map points on a trip that you took or might take and allowing the use of photos and text to describe your journey. Sort of a digital storytelling through the use of maps. Great for Historical timelines - Sherman's March to the Sea or German invasion of Russia in WWII.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980040 Kahoot john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980041 A great game-based assessment system using classroom responses as a means to gauge understanding. Create quizzes,

discussions or surveys

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980041 Capzles john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980043 Brilliant timeline site that makes timelines pop! Highly recommended

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980043 Timeline Programs john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980044 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980044 Scratch john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980045 MIT's amazing coding site. Get there and coding

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980045 Khan Academy john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980046 Khan's series on JavaScript, HTML and SQL are oustanding and provide students who are code proficient a greater level of challenge.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980046 MindMup john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980048 Another Free mind mapping website. Simple and to the point.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980048 Rhyme and Learn john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980049 A fun and well thought out site that uses rapping to teach complicated theories like Pi, Pythagoreon Theorum, Digestive System, Acids and Bases - mostly math and science based

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980049 Surfaquarium john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980050 Walter McKenzie's site offering Websites for Multiple Intelligences - a la Gardner.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980050 Bitly john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980051 A URL shortener used for truncating long web addresses for applications like twitter.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980051 Project Based Learning  Online  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980052 Project based learning site - very good

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980052 Data.gov john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980053 The U.S. government's open data for all to use. Great for creating infographics or supporting an argument.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980053 Goodwill Community Foundations - good resource on most anything john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980054 GL Learn Free: tutorials by topic - very good site for lesson plan ideas

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980054 EconEd - economics and personal finance education for students john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980055 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980055 Illuminations -  Math  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980056 Great interactive math resource from the National Council of Math Teachers

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980056 National Geographic Education john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980057 one of the best resources out there

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980057 Wonderopolis - Anything you can wonder about john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980058 Great answers to almost anything you can wonder about...

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980058 PhET - Physics and Math Interactive Simulations john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980059 From the University of Colorado - a very good site to explain concepts

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980059 TED-Ed john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980060 The BEST video site with videos from the best minds in education and about education

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980060 Graphite john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980061 A teacher resource by common sense media that offers lists of apps, games and websites for the classroom. Great site

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980061 Watch Know Learn john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980062 Free videos for education arranged by subject and grade - very nice site

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980062 Wolfram Alpha:             Go ahead...ask john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980063 This is one of the most amazing sites on the web! There is nothing that you cannot ask it

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980063 Math john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980064 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980064 Science john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980065 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980065 General Knowledge Tools john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980066 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980066 Lesson Planning john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980067 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980067 Teaching Channel -  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980068 Wonderful resource for all things teacher related - arranged by subject

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980068 The Concord Consortium john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980069 A great STEM resource that can be searched by subject or grade. Full of engaging interactive models, tool and activities.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980069 National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980070 Fantastic site that uses real world case studies to explore science concepts and content while fostering problem solving and critical thinking skills.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980070 National Science Foundation john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980072 Massive collection of lessons and web resources related to all branches of science.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980072 Science for Kids john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980073 Grade 1-8 resource with great games, facts and kid-friendly experiments

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980073 STEM Behind Hollywood john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980074 You've never seen STEM like this. From Zombies to Armageddon Asteroids to Forensics, this site uses the magic of Hollywood as a backdrop for science lessons. The Zombie lesson is amazing!

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980074 New York Times john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980075 Lesson plans from the New York Times Learning Network - all subjects

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980075 The Guilder Lehrman Collection john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980076 One of the finest sites archiving primary documents in American history.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980076 History/Social Studies john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980077 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980077 Infogr.am john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980078 One of the best Infographic sites out there - it's free and has a wide variety of templates to make your data shine.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980078 PBS Learning Media john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980079 PBS has an amazing site covering every education topic by subject and grade with videos and interactive apps - a must see

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980079 Khan Academy john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980080 Simply the best Math website - period. Free and based on common core standards.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980080 Desmos john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980081 Free, online website that allows you to graph functions, evaluate equations and plot data - VERY NICE

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980081 Socrative john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980082 Online assessment website gauged for middle and upper school

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980082 Purple Math john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980083 One of the better math websites out there to discuss all topics in the math world. Concise, well explained lesson explain mathematical conceots

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980083 TIki Toki john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980084 Free personal license - Create gorgeous 3d timelines.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980084 Canva https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980085 Gorgeous, simple amazing graphic design tool - A must.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980085 World Language Resources john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980086 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980086 Annenberg Center for Learning john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980087 Amazing teacher resource

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980087 Discovery Education john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980088 Discovery Channel. Amazing resource.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980088 TedEd - Science & Technology john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980089 This collection of short movies and supporting resources help make complex science ideas both understandable and engaging for kids. Great site for grades 7-12.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980089 Coding john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980090 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980090 PBS Kids GO john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980091 One stop portal for all the awesome resources of PBS Kids. A must for grades k-6.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980091 john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980092 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980092 National Geographic for Kids john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980093 Great science site for grades 1-6. Tons of resources on earth's people and wildlife

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980093 Oh Noah! | Home | PBS KIDS john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980095 PBS-based website that offers students a multi-pronged approach to learning Spanish vocab. 

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980095 NOVA john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980097 Videos, articles, and interactives are available on topics including Ancient Worlds, Body+Brain, Evolution, Military+Espionage, Nature, Physics+Math, Planet Earth, Space+Flight, and Tech+Engineering. 

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980097 Big History Project john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980098 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980098 OLogy for Kids - American Museum of Natural History john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980099 Grades 2-8

Science made fun and interesting by the folks at AMNH. From anthropology to zoology - it's all there and divided by subject. Go get it

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980099 Digital Research Tools john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980100 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980100 DiRT john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980101 A compolation of digital resource tools

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980101 InstaGrok john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980102 Interactive, customizable concept map on any topic imaginable. Very COOL! Did a search on string theory.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980102 Fact Monster john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980103 Great kid friendly information site about our world and the stuff in it

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980103 How Stuff Works john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980104 Great site for explanations of how the world works in a way that is understandable

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980104 Code.org john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980105 The mother of all code sites....kid friendly and addictive to grown ups too.

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980105 Brain Pop en Francias john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980106 Totally free brain pop in French!

]]> 2015-06-11 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62980106 English/Writing john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62982279 2015-06-11 19:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62982279 TurnItIn john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62982322 Online originality/anti-plagiarsm and feedback program for student writing projects. The BEST

]]> 2015-06-11 19:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62982322 Evernote john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62982574 Simply the best notetaking/storage website on the planet. There is nothing for which it can't be used.

]]> 2015-06-11 19:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62982574 National Portrait Gallery john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62987523 Virtual tour displaying the portraits of the figures who shaped America's history

]]> 2015-06-11 21:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/62987523 World Fact Book john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63024771 From our friends at the CIA, the definitive guide on world information. The site offers information on teh "history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities."

]]> 2015-06-12 12:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63024771 Mocomi.com john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63025131 Great site for younger kids for General Knowledge

]]> 2015-06-12 12:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63025131 National Women's History Museum john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63026151 Good site for resources on the people and issues affecting women throughout American history.

]]> 2015-06-12 12:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63026151 Kids' Zone - Create a Graph john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63035560 From the National Center for Education Statistics. Good for younger students to learn how to create graphs.

]]> 2015-06-12 14:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63035560 National Gallery of Art - Kids' ArtZone john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63035810 Fun art activities for kids that will teach them without them realizing...imagine that!

]]> 2015-06-12 14:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63035810 Coggle john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63038159 Free mindmapping website that is simple and easy to use.

]]> 2015-06-12 15:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63038159 Mindmapping Websites john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63038297 2015-06-12 15:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63038297 ToonDo john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63038821 free, online graphic creations site. Very good and very fun to use.

]]> 2015-06-12 15:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63038821 MyHistro john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63040407 A unique blend of timeline and geography map technology. A fun way to look at timelines.

]]> 2015-06-12 16:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63040407 Teach PE john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63041145 Detailed PE website touching on coaching, anatomy/physiology, health and nutrition and fitness

]]> 2015-06-12 16:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63041145 EasyBib john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63041322 The best and easiest bibliography tool out there. A must.

]]> 2015-06-12 16:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63041322 Kathy Schock's Guide to Rubrics john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63041493 The most thorough list of rubrics by topic ever in the history of ever.

]]> 2015-06-12 16:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63041493 Lightbot john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63041740 An engaging fun website that teaches the basics of coding in a game play format. I had fun with it

]]> 2015-06-12 16:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63041740 Library/Book Classification john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63046790 2015-06-12 17:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63046790 Project Based Learning john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63046830 2015-06-12 17:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63046830 Multiple Intelligences john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63046853 2015-06-12 18:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63046853 Utilities for Teachers john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63046874 2015-06-12 18:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63046874 Assessment/Study john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63101050 2015-06-14 22:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63101050 American School Health Assn john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63108182 2015-06-15 01:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63108182 Dynamic Periodic Table john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63141626 2015-06-15 12:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63141626 Typing.com john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63263761 The single best typing program out there. Best way to learn how to key properly.

]]> 2015-06-17 00:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63263761 Prezi john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63311053 Not your parents' PowerPoint. Free form canvas, and the ability to zoom and rotate set this tool apart from all other presentation mediums. A must

]]> 2015-06-17 14:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63311053 VoiceThread john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63311339 Powerful software to combine pictures and voice into a compelling presentation tool. Be sure to google free account and sign up.

]]> 2015-06-17 15:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63311339 Haiku Deck john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63311656 Simple, beautiful presentation software that is easy to use and produces gorgeous results.

]]> 2015-06-17 15:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63311656 Graphic Design john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63312294 2015-06-17 15:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/3mrutsqi7bu7/wish/63312294