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TeacherTool 5 is a powerful class and grade management app
TeacherTool has been around since 2009 and this is their latest version of the app: TeacherTool 5. (more…)
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A cheap $10 DIY microscope for smartphones and tablets
A project on Makezine.com has a great tutorial on how to create a microscope using the lens from a cheap laser pointer and a few other materials from your local hardware store. (more…)
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Shape Lab is an app for exploring shapes, measurements and angles
Shape Lab is a geometry app for children that completely focuses on shape. You start with a blank canvas and a 1cm grid that stretches across the screen (other grid designs are included too). (more…)
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Check grammar, improve word choice and detect plagiarism
The website Grammarly is an online grammar checker that claims to be the most accurate in the world. (more…)
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SimplePhysics: Build stable structures using the laws of physics
The main focus in SimplePhysics is building. You create structures that are capable of withstanding a particular force. (more…)
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VoiceThread gives your presentations a platform for discussion
Voicethread is an app for creating presentations but with the added benefit of discussion. Usually a presentation is consumed and there are no easy ways for the viewer to add their own voice. (more…)
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How to control a Raspberry Pi using an iPad
The Raspberry Pi is an affordable, little computer that is taking the world by storm. It strips back computers to their roots and is a great educational tool for learning how software is developed (and creating your own). (more…)
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Move the Turtle: Control a cartoon turtle by learning the basics of programming
In Move the Turtle, players learn programming basics by controlling a rather cute, little turtle. By putting themselves in the turtles shoes (if they fit), they can decide what direction to move in and for how many steps to travel. (more…)
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Access over 20,000 comics with a Marvel Unlimited subscription
Think of Marvel Unlimited as the Netflix of comics. It lets readers access thousands of great Marvel comics from The Avengers to X-Men, all through a handy monthly ($9.99) or yearly ($69) subscription.
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Friendly monsters help build vocabulary in Endless Alphabet
Endless Alphabet helps children learn letters and words in a colourful, interactive environment.
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Calligraphr is an online tool for creating a font using your handwriting
Calligraphr is a relatively easy way of turning your handwriting into a font so you can use it to create any digital document, such as posters, newsletters or worksheets.
