Sweet Search

http://www.sweetsearch.com/


Here is a tool that provides some context and evaluation to the results. I especially like the checkboxes that let you Save selected results to a Google doc

Scoop it

    http://www.scoop.it/

 A very easy to use curating tool.
http://www.scoop.it/t/testing-this-mythology













Classroom idea: Easy way to gather and present subject specific sites.

Vizlingo

 Another tool from the master Free Tech for Teachers






You type in a phrase and it makes a little movie for you illustrating the words and concepts.
http://api.vizlingo.com:8080//v1/zings?z=89e2cfe94673fa5e2814cd0a0d22a636.mp4


Classroom Idea: I was not as impressed with this tool as with this idea.  Students in language classes could create similar movie collages on imovie or movie-maker, using visual clues for vocabulary and grammar building exercises.

Creaza

Creaza

http://www.creazaeducation.com/

is a tool that  lets you make cartoons, movies and mindmaps.  I was impressed with the movie editing, and liked the add a note feature to the mindmaps.





Classroom idea: Movie making as a group project is difficult, but this tool might be the solution, as students could work on one account.

Classroom Idea

Explaining Daylight Savings Time

Classroom Idea:
  This video can introduce the interconnectedness of disciplines.

Literature Map

Free Technology for Teachers  reminded me of this source for finding read alikes. 

Literature Map  http://www.literature-map.com/   I have much more success when I put in first and last name, but this is a fun tool