Link |
Tool Type |
Description |
Code Academy | coding | Learn how to write code that can help you create your own video games and apps. Cool! |
Pocket Mod | organization | Cool customizable, printable organizer that fits into your pocket. |
OneLook | dictionary | Cool search possibilities for exact words, and phrases and ideas about your word. |
Ninja Words | dictionary | Super quick and uncluttered dictionary that keeps a running list of words you've looked up. |
Oxford Learner's Dictionary | dictionary | Be sure to choose American English; provides simple definitions plus pronunciations. |
Wordnik | dictionary | Definitions, examples, etymology, and more. |
Merriam Webster (M-W) | dictionary | Definitions, examples, sentences, discussions about synonyms |
Longman Dictionary | dictionary | Sensible definitions, even if they're a bit long. |
Dillfrog Muse | dictionary | Explains words in detail, and relates them to surrounding words. |
Wordstash | dictionary | Definitions, synonyms, examples, web examples. |
Calvin and Hobbes Dictionary | cartoon dictionary | Find a word and the comic strip in which it appeared. |
Etymonline | etymology dictionary | An etymology dictionary explains the history of words and their origins. |
Wordia | video dictionary | Selected words are defined and enhanced with video; also play games related to word meanings. |
Visuwords | visual dictionary and cool dictionary |
Shows definitions, plus visual connections to other words. |
Big Huge Thesaurus | thesaurus | Thesaurus for synonyms and rhymes. |
Word Sense | thesaurus | Cool synonym and antonym finder, which helps you get the "sense" of the word easily |
ThesaurusLand | thesaurus | Keeps a running list of words you look up. |
FactMonster | homework help | Easy-to-navigate site for homework help. |
Homework Spot | homework help | Links for getting your homework done. |
Easy Notecards | flashcard creator | Create flash cards or access premade cards here. Create an account to store cards for studying. |
Study Blue |
flashcard creator | Another flashcard creation site. |
FauxFlash | flashcard creator | Pronounced "foe flash," another flashcard creator. |
Printable Stationery | specialized paper printer | Print out graph paper, bot paper, etc. |
Face Your Manga |
avatar creator |
Create a cartoon version avatar for use on social media sites and projects. Here is the link for the bookmark project. |
Mii Maker | avatar creator | Similar to Wii characters. |
Mini Mizer |
avatar creator | Look like a Lego dude. |
Doppel Me | avatar creator | Create a full-body cartoon image for use in social media sites. |
Wee World | avatar creator | Full body with accessories. |
Dude Factory |
avatar creator | Create a full body avatar. |
Fooz Me |
avatar creator | Think bobble heads. |
I Am Bored |
avatar creator | Simple faces, lots of options. |
Pick a Face | avatar creator | Faces with options. |
Mangatar | avatar creator | Japanese inspired characters. |
Supalogo | logo creator | Create your own cool logo, like the one at ShareSpace. |
Flaming Text | logo creator | Create your own custom logo. |
LunaPics | image editor | LOTS of variations for changing pics. |
Picadilo | image editor | Super easy image editor to add cool changes to your pics. |
Pixlr | image editor | Cool effects and easily adjustable changes. |
Online Image Editor | image editor | Add cool effects to your avatar, such as glitter or stars. |
Glitterboo | image editor | Another easy site for adding glitter effects to your images. |
iPiccy | image editor | Edit photos or images easily, with lots of cool effects. |
Fotor | image editor | Lots of subtle effects, including mosaic. |
PicMonkey | image editor | Lots of really cool, easy to use image modifiers, plus neat add-ons. |
Photopea | image editor | Advanced tools, with layers. |
Background Remover | background remover | Create a clear background on images. Works surprisingly well! |
Clipping Magic | image clipper | Clip backgrounds from images. |
Word Mosaic | text to image | Put selected text into shapes. |
Sumo Paint | art application | Create pictures or edit existing pictures; be sure to save as a .png file, or Greenshot your work. |
Bomomo | art application | Weird and wonderful dots form their own designs! Lots of experimentation needed! |
Muro | art application | Much cooler effects than Sumo paint, and a lot more abstract. |
A Web Whiteboard | art application | Need a simpler drawing app that works like Mr. Schoch's whiteboard? This is it. Create simple drawings and then right click to save them for use on projects and applications. Cool way to save handwriting also. |
Kuler | color picker | Pick just the right color for your project or font. |
Greenshot | image copier | Download site for Greenshot, that cool screen capture tool that we use in school. A parent may need to help with the download, but this is the creator's site, and the safest place to get it online. |
Photos for Class | images | copyright free pics for projects, properly attributed! |
Flickr Creative Commons | images | copyright free pics for projects |
Pexels | Free photos to use; really high quality. | |
Photo Gallery | images | Mostly CC photos that you can use with attribution. |
Pixabay | images | Images in the public domain, free to use. |
EveryStockPhoto | images | Search for free photos (some still need to be attributed). |
FreeFoto.com | images | Search for free photos on any topic. |
Seven Sites | images | Seven sites to find fabulous, free, high quality photos. |
Morgue File | images | Search for royalty-free images. |
Dreamstime | images | Search for royalty-free images. |
Pixabay | images | Public domain images. |
Tag Galaxy | images | Cool way to sort and narrow search for Flickr images. |
Every Stock Photo | images | Some free stock photos. |
Free Photo Sources | images | Huge collection of links for students. |
Royalty Free Images | images | You still need to credit the source! |
Pexels | images | Free images to use; searchable. |
Unsplash | images | Free images for you to use; read about how to give credit. |
Great Image Sites | images | 10+ sites for free images. |
GIFs for Kids | GIFs | School appropriate GIFs for projects. |
Image Coder | CC image coder | Instantly code images with Creative Commons data. |
Free Stock Photos | more images | Article listing ten more sites for free images. |
JPEG Mini | image reducer | Doesn't resize picture; just makes them use less memory. |
Big Huge Labs | art/photo editing | Create cool projects using your photos or saved online images. |
Web Cam Toy | photo editing | You need a web cam to use this site. Exercise caution and avoid placing your pics online publicly. |
Image Chef | photo editing | Another site to use photos in cool ways. |
FotoFlexer | photo editing | Edit your images using lots of tools plus cool filters. |
iPiccy | photo editing | Cool image editing options. |
Phixer | photo editing | Online photo editing. |
Pixlr | photo editing | Online photo editing with cool effects. |
EnThread | photo editing | Image editor that uses simple sliding tools; seems to only work in Google Chrome. |
Fun Photo Box | fun photo editing | Use images in cool new ways. |
PhotoMontage | fun photo editing | Put your image in weird places. |
Be Funky | fun photo editing | Use your photos plus this tool to get cool effects. |
Big Huge Labs | photo posters | Create an inspirational poster using your photo. |
Picfull | photo editing | Quick and easy photo editing with cool effects. |
Citrify | photo editing | Super simple photo editing, good for portraits. |
Sign Generator | photo/text generator | Write you own message in a cool new place. |
Glass Giant | photo/text generator | Write your message or use a photo in a cool way. |
Picture Trail | slideshow creator | Cool new slideshow alternative; some cool 3D effects. |
Vovox | slideshow creator | Goes side to side versus slide by slide. |
MyBrainShark | slideshow creator with audio | Add audio to online presentations. |
Bubblr | slideshow | Slideshow creator, cartoon strip style. |
Bookr | slideshow | Slideshow creator, book style. |
280 Slides | slideshows | Create and share slideshows in the cloud. |
Infinite Canvas | slideshow | Unlimited space and possibilities for creating slide shows and endless works of originality. |
Stage'd | video creation tool | Create video comics. |
Audio/Video Editing | audio/video | This links to a list of free downloads for editing audio and video for Mac and PC. |
Video Screen Captures | video | Several programs for capturing screens with video. |
SafeShare TV | video editing | Start and end a video where you wish, while cutting out most of the adds. |
EmbedPlus | video editing | Cut videos; add more playback features. |
HeadLiner | video editing | Free online video editing tool. |
Mobygratis | free music for movies | Download free and legal music for use in video projects. |
Purple Planet | royalty free music | Cool music to download for projects. |
PodSnack | embeddable music | Create a playlist of one or more songs, then embed on your wiki page. |
Sound Mix | sound mixing | Create a mix of soothing nature sounds and beats. |
Eyejot | video emailing | Nothing to download. Just create a video email and send it. |
Jigsaw Puzzle Creator | jigsaw creator | Use your own picture to create a digital jigsaw. |
Tagul | word cloud generator | Create shapes word clouds. Also see Wordle. |
Typing Club | typing lessons | Learn to type. |
Learn It In Five Tech Videos for Teachers
Super Teacher Tools Cool digital tools for teachers.