{"id":7186,"date":"2021-01-21T10:25:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T15:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/?page_id=7186"},"modified":"2026-09-30T10:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:27:18","slug":"online-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/curriculum-materials-library\/online-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use this list of tools to learn about resources and help design instruction. <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floopedu.com\/\">Floop <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">allows for feedback to students from teachers and peers.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goformative.com\/\">Formative <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">student response and assessment tool that allows teachers to see student work in real time and track student growth.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/forms\/about\/\">Google Forms <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">create quizzes and assessments, assign and import grades in Google Classroom.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kahoot.com\/\">Kahoot <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">create fun and easy formative assessments or exit tickets.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/?utm_expid=.yOGj8kceShGK7m8Y1Bas2g.0&amp;utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fnearpod.com%2F\">Nearpod <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">teachers create and share interactive slideshows and assessments.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/padlet.com\">Padlet <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">users can post text, images and video on a digital bulletin board.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/get.plickers.com\/\">Plickers <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">a free card activity that allows teachers to scan student responses<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\/\">Quizizz <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">users can create assessments or use one of millions created by other teachers<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/\">Quizlet <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">teachers and students can create flash cards as study aids and to self assess<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rubistar.4teachers.org\/index.php\">RubiStar <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">allows users to generate rubrics online or access a library of rubrics created by others.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.seesaw.me\/\">Seesaw <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">teachers can give assignments to students and students can take pictures, draw or upload videos or work to share with teachers. Allows for creation of a portfolio.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blended Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edpuzzle.com\/\">Edpuzzle<\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">\u00a0users can create their own video or choose from a library of existing content, crop and edit videos, add in-video questions or quizzes. Scores can be exported to Google Classroom.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/\">Padlet <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">see entry under Assessment, above.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.screencastify.com\/\">Screencastify <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">this Chrome extension allows users to record and present their screens, faces and voices.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/screencast-o-matic.com\/\">ScreenPal\u00a0<\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">users can record their screen with or without webcam to create videos<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ant.umn.edu\/welcome\">VideoAnt <\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">annotate and add comments to videos<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computational Thinking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blockly.games\/?lang=en\">Blockly<\/a> \u2013 open-source software from Google that uses blocks to make creating code easier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crunchzilla.com\/code-monster\">Code Monster<\/a> \u2013 tool to help introduce programming to children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gethopscotch.com\/\">HopScotch<\/a> \u2013 for iPads and Iphones. Allows students to create and animate drawings, and create and share games. Educator version (free) includes lesson plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/\">Scratch<\/a> \u2013 block-based programming language that allows users to create projects and games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Storytelling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.storybird.com\">Storybird<\/a> \u2013 students create stories using art as inspiration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/textingstory.com\/\">TextingStory<\/a> \u2013 This app allows users to create a story using text messages, add video and share<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differentiation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goboardmaker.com\/pages\/premade-curriculum\">Boardmaker<\/a> \u2013 subscription includes lesson plans for students with special needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/experiments.withgoogle.com\/collection\/creatability\">Creatability<\/a> \u2013 a collection of experiments that allow users to use their keyboards, mouse or body to create art and music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/parlayideas.com\/\">Parlay<\/a> \u2013 This tool facilitates group discussion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playmeo.com\/\">Playmeo<\/a> \u2013 a database of team-building activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goosechase.com\/\">Goosechase<\/a> \u2013 This tool facilitate scavenger hunts and team-building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iorad.com\/\">Iorad<\/a> \u2013 Create online tutorials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cast.org\/\">Universal Design for Learning<\/a> \u2013 offers guidelines to assist in designing instruction based on how people learn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chrome extensions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/dualless\/bgdpkilkheacbboffppjgceiplijhfpd?hl=en-GB\">Dualless<\/a> \u2013 creates two, adjustable browser windows on one monitor\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/voice-in-voice-typing\/pjnefijmagpdjfhhkpljicbbpicelgko?hl=en\">VoiceIn Voice Typing<\/a> \u2013 uses speech-to-text to dictate into websites\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/auto-highlight\/dnkdpcbijfnmekbkchfjapfneigjomhh?hl=en\">Auto Highlight<\/a> \u2013 works on HTML\u00a0 documents to automatically highlight the most important parts of an article.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/alphatext-make-text-reada\/lpcaoilgpobajbkiamaojipjddpkkida?hl=en\">AlphaText<\/a> \u2013 improves text readability by allowing users to change the appearance of online text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/mote-voice-notes-feedback\/ajphlblkfpppdpkgokiejbjfohfohhmk?hl=en-US\">Mote<\/a> \u2013 users can add voice notes and feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diigo.com\/\">Diigo<\/a> \u2013 helps users annotate and organize online research\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/visor\/lhpbckonakppajdgicbjdfokagjofnob?hl=en\">Visor<\/a> \u2013 dims the screen except for an adjustable, highlighted bar across the middle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distance Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSvuvmuLOxOW0fC8MPR_H3Sjg722lP385dhQciHVma5klY30Lj4MQnAAw5BK2S0eA\/pubhtml#\">RIDE Distance Learning Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">E-Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/welcome\">BookBub<\/a> \u2013 the free service notifies members about offers for thousands of children&#8217;s books in e-book format at free or reduced prices. The site also has a search feature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/\">Epic!<\/a> \u2013 this collection is free for teachers and librarians and offers 35,000 eBooks and videos for K-5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.childrenslibrary.org\/\">International Children\u2019s Digital Library<\/a> \u2013 over 10,000 books for children 3-13 from different countries and indifferent languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myon.com\/index.html\">MyOn<\/a> \u2013 this subscription provides access to over 6,000 digital books matched to students Lexile levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openlibrary.org\/\">Open Library<\/a> \u2013 over 30,000 children&#8217;s books in scanned\/digitized form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classdojo.com\/\">ClassDojo<\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a school communication platform for students, teachers and families<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.remind.com\/\">Remind<\/a> \u2013 app that enables teacher\/family communication for announcements and assignments. It also connects to Google Classroom to share documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/talkingpts.org\/\">TalkingPoints<\/a> \u2013 teachers can use this messaging app to communicate with families through multi-lingual text messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Management Platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructure.com\/canvas\/k-12\">Canvas<\/a> \u2013 teachers can create and upload learning materials and assess student work.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classroom.google.com\/\">Google Classroom<\/a> \u2013 users can create, distribute and grade assignments and share files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.seesaw.me\/\">SeeSaw<\/a> \u2013 teachers can give assignments to students and students can take pictures, draw or upload videos or work to share with teachers. Allows for creation of a portfolio. Facilitates parent communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lesson Plans and Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The library has many resources to help plan lessons. You can see some of our holdings <a href=\"https:\/\/uri.libguides.com\/lessonplanning\">here<\/a>. You may also find the sites below helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/achievethecore.org\/\">Achievethecore.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learner.org\/classroom-resources\/\">Annenberg Learner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adl.org\/education\/resources\/tools-and-strategies\/anti-bias-tools-strategies\">Anti-Defamation League<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ck12.org\/teacher\/\">CK-12<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsense.org\/education\/\">Common Sense Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coreknowledge.org\/\">Core Knowledge Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/\">Discovery Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edsitement.neh.gov\/\">EDSITEment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eduref.org\/\">Educator&#8217;s Reference Desk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploratorium.edu\/education\/designing-teaching-learning-tools\">Exploratorium<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eduplace.com\/graphicorganizer\/\">Graphic Organizers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/\">Khan Academy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oercommons.org\/\">Open Educational Resources: OER Commons<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbslearningmedia.org\/\">PBS Learning Media<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readworks.org\/\">ReadWorks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/\">ReadWriteThink<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classroommagazines.scholastic.com\/\">Scholastic Magazines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/teachers\/home\/\">Scholastic Teacher&#8217;s Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schooltube.com\/\">SchoolTube.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/\">Smithsonian<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticebooks.org\/reviews-by-reading-level\/\">Social Justice Books<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebrownbookshelf.com\/blog\/\">The Brown Bookshelf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tolerance.org\">Learning for Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting\/Collaboration\/Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/\">Google Meet<\/a> \u2013 app that supports virtual classrooms and meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Google Meet Chrome Extensions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nod.rocks\">Nod <\/a>\u2013 Reactions for Google Meet\u00a0 (Hand-raising\/Thumbs-Up)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/google-meet-grid-view\/kklailfgofogmmdlhgmjgenehkjoioip?hl=en\">Google Meet Grid View<\/a> \u2013 Gridview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[Watch this<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZcbPlkeT6Js\"> video<\/a> for more information on these extensions]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/google-meet-push-to-talk\/pgpidfocdapogajplhjofamgeboonmmj?hl=en-US\">Push to Talk<\/a> \u2013 Mute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/dualless\/bgdpkilkheacbboffppjgceiplijhfpd?hl=en-GB\">Dualless<\/a> \u2013 Split screen to simulate a dual monitor:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[This<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dw1rVmDc6mc\"> video<\/a> provides more detail on how to use all of these extensions]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/its-webex\/webex-at-uri\/\">Webex <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/itservicedesk\/zoom-at-uri\/\">Zoom<\/a> \u2013 provide video communication services for hybrid classrooms, office hours, and meetings. They are free for all active URI students, faculty, and staff through the Office 365 portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multilingual Learners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorincolorado.org\/teaching-english-language-learners\">Colorin Colorado<\/a> \u2013 teaching english language learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorincolorado.org\/books-authors\">Colorin Colorado<\/a> \u2013 books and authors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachingrecipes.com\/\">EFL Teaching Recipes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ride.ri.gov\/StudentsFamilies\/MultilingualLearners(MLLs).aspx\">RIDE Multilingual Learners (MLL)\/English Learners (EL)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umass.edu\/aesop\/fables.php\">Aesop\u2019s Fables <\/a> \u2013 students at the University of Massachusetts illustrate and provide the text dozens of fables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chirpbooks.com\/\">Chirp<\/a> \u2013 this audiobook service offers free notifications about low-prices on popular audiobooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.storylineonline.net\/\">Storyline Online <\/a> \u2013 users can stream videos of actors reading children\u2019s books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.storynory.com\/\">Storynory<\/a> \u2013 the site offers a collection of over 600 free audio stories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation Software and Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/services\/947950c7094a55d5e4454444d4ac1f22348219745e\/\">Adobe Creative Cloud<\/a> \u2013 <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A collection of over 20 creativity and design apps, including PhotoShop<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bookcreator.com\">Book Creator<\/a> \u2013 Teachers create libraries, and students can create books and add them to the libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Canva <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u2013 users of this graphic design platform can create presentations and other visual content using free templates. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.flipgrid.com\/\">Flipgrid<\/a> \u2013 See Blended Learning, above.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edu.glogster.com\/\">Glogster<\/a> \u2013 users create their own multimedia, interactive posters or search through a library of thousands of glogs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edu.google.com\/products\/workspace-for-education\/education-fundamentals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Google Workspace for Educatio<\/span>n<\/a> \u2013 Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Sites can all be used to present information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kamiapp.com\/\">Kami<\/a> \u2013 students can annotate PDFs and worksheets. Teachers can provide feedback using text, audio and video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maestra.ai\/\">Maestra<\/a> &#8211; this platform offers video transcription, voiceover and translation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentimeter.com\/\">Mentimeter<\/a> \u2013 create interactive presentations and add polls and quizzes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peardeck.com\/\">Pear Deck <\/a> \u2013 add assessments and interactive activities to Google slides or Powerpoint presentations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prezi.com\">Prezi <\/a> \u2013 this presentation software allows users to zoom in on areas of interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smore.com\/\">Smore<\/a> \u2013 create newsletters to communicate with parents and faculty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.voicethread.com\">Voice Thread<\/a> \u2013 create multimedia presentations with audio or video narration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wakelet.com\/\">Wakelet<\/a> \u2013 users can curate and organize videos, articles, images, Tweets, links and text. Useful for creating student portfolios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rubrics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcampus.com\/indexrubric.cfm\">iRubric<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pblchecklist.4teachers.org\/checklist.shtml\">PBL Checklist<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rubistar.4teachers.org\/index.php\">RubiStar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rubric-maker.com\/\">Rubric Maker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teacherplanet.com\/rubrics-for-teachers?ref=rubrics4teachers\">Teacher Planet<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teach-nology.com\/web_tools\/rubrics\/general\/\">Teachnology\u00a0 <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au\/mechanics\/chapter1_constantacceleration.html\">Physclips:Mechanics with Animations and Video Film Clips<\/a> \u2013 a resource for teaching high school physics from the University of New South Wales, Australia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nap.edu\/catalog\/11882\/ready-set-science-putting-research-to-work-in-k-8\">Ready, Set, SCIENCE: Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms<\/a> \u2013 free PDF by the National Research Council offers resources for creating science instruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nap.edu\/catalog\/21836\/science-teachers-learning-enhancing-opportunities-creating-supportive-contexts\">Science Teachers\u2019 Learning: Enhancing Opportunities, Creating Supportive Contexts<\/a> \u2013 free PDF from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on the evolving nature of science instruction\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stellarium.org\">Stellarium<\/a> \u2013 free astronomy software that creates a 3D projection of the night sky on a computer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.egfi-k12.org\/\">eGFI (Engineering, Go For It!)<\/a> \u2013 Lesson plans and activities from the American Society for Engineering Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem\">NASA STEM Engagement<\/a> \u2013 NASA site offers lesson plans, games and videos\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.risteamcenter.org\/links\/\">Rhode Island STEAM Center<\/a> \u2013 Teaching and learning resources from this center at Rhode Island College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/outreach\/stem-at-home-school-community\/curriculum\/\">STEM Curriculum Resources<\/a> \u2013 Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering has STEM curriculum resources and activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stem-inventions.com\/\">STEM Inventions<\/a> \u2013 Thirty DIY STEM projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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