Free curriculum resources for the classroom. Links to ecards, sound libraries, online collages & word art, and other useful sites.
Do your students want to add their own unique stamp to their technology creations? Likely, the answer is yes and sound is one easy and fun way to add spark and pizzazz to programming, presentation, or animation projects. Free sound libraries are great resources for finding legal, royalty free clips. And almost all free sound …
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For educators looking to teach students about technology and software, Webopedia is a helpful resource. Webopedia is an online technology and computer science dictionary. The website’s library of resources covers technology definitions, educational guides, and software reviews. It is accessible to everyone – regardless of technical background. Educators can use the online resource to find …
November 2022 Update: There is a newer, updated list of sound libraries here: Free Sound Libraries for School Technology Projects For adding pizzazz to a student project, try one of the many new free sound libraries that are available. Previously we posted 8 Free Sound Libraries for Schools as well as Sound Libraries Continued, Two …
April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. On the first Earth Day in 1970, 20 million people in the United States demonstrated for a healthy, sustainable environment. They brought awareness to the extinction of wildlife, destruction caused by pollution, and loss of wilderness. In 1990, Earth Day became a global event with …
November 2022 Update: There is a newer, updated list of sound libraries here: Free Sound Libraries for School Technology Projects In a previous article, I listed 8 great free sound resources that students can use to download fun and engaging sounds to add to their stories, presentations, or other digital creations. Fortunately, there are new sound …
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Are you interested in free holiday ecards for kids? Take a look at Greetings Island. It has a collection of greeting cards and invitations that can be downloaded, printed, or sent online. Have your children or students send electronic greeting cards to friends, family, or classmates. Ecards are a great way to let someone know …
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November 2022 Update: There is a newer, updated list of sound libraries here: Free Sound Libraries for School Technology Projects As a sound library resource for students, I posted a blog a while ago with a list of free sites. Here’s another one that’s definitely worth a visit! Videvo is a great resource for high quality …
Instructions explain how to make a word cloud. This is a fun activity for kids. There are many free online sites that allow students to create their own word cloud. One of my favorites is WordClouds. If you need ideas for integrating word clouds into curriculum refer to the blog post 5 Ways your Students …
November 2022 Update: There is a newer, updated list of sound libraries here: Free Sound Libraries for School Technology Projects Looking for music or sound effects to enhance a digital project? Here are some sites offering free downloads that are legal for use in any educational, non-commercial application.Caution: Some sound collections may contain sounds inappropriate for …
In my last post, I recommended using e-Cards in the classroom for a variety of reasons – curricular as well as motivational. To get started, here are some suggested sites to find free e-Card sites, as well as comments on their advantages and drawbacks. 123 Greetings Pros Cons American Greeting Cards Pros Cons Greetings Island …
