General+purpose+links

=General Purpose Links= These web sites have applications in all grade levels

[|Comic Creator] - Okay, Some sites are cool and some are REALLY cool! This is one of the latter. This site allows students to pick characters, emotions, and background colors and then add text balloons to create their own comics. The ways you could use this in the classroom are endless. Students could make a comic strip about any subject you are studying. The finished comic can be printed or e-mailed. GO TRY IT!

[|David Warlick's blog] - David Warlick has been studying and talking about the impact on technology in education since there has been technology in education. His blog is a great place to find new ideas and think big thoughts.

[|Flashcarddb]- A newer flashcard site, this one lets you keep track of whether you got your cards right or wrong as you study them.

[|Learn NC] - This site is run by DPI and has TONS of resources for teachers. Whether you are doing research, looking for best practices, or searching for complete lesson plans aligned to state standards, this is the place to go.

[|Make Your Own Pop-up Pictures] - This one is too cool. This web site shows you how to take a few printed copies of a digital photo and turn them into a printed 3D "pop-up" display. This would be perfect for projects.

[|Netvibes] - Do you know what an RSS aggregator is? Neither did I until recently. Put simply, what if you didn't have to go "check" the websites you visit every day to see if they have changed or updated? What if you had a handy tool that brought all the updates and information you need to one handy page. Now imagine that you can make that page your homepage and access it from any computer you happen to be on? That is what netvibes does. Best of all, it's free!

[|Study Stack] - Flash cards are great, but digital flash cards with games and other activities are even better. This site lets you make digital flash cards or use the flash cards of hundreds of contributors. This would be a great site for a classroom station.

[|Utah Education Network] - Yes, I know we don't live in Utah, but this page has web resources that you can search by subject area and grade level. Dig around in here. There is plenty of good stuff.

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