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Tech Tools

Tech Tools for Success

Welcome to the Tech Tools page on Mr. Alexander’s educational hub! Here, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of tools designed to enhance learning and teaching experiences. These tools are divided into sections for both students and teachers, ensuring everyone has the resources they need to succeed in the modern classroom.

Creative Tools

Creative tools empower students to express their ideas visually and artistically. They support the development of design skills, storytelling, and multimedia presentations, encouraging creativity and innovation in various projects.

Math Tools

Math tools offer interactive and engaging ways to understand mathematical concepts. They provide resources for practice, visualization, and problem-solving, making math more accessible and enjoyable for students.

Khan Academy

Revolutionize learning with free, comprehensive online math lessons.

Desmos

Enhance understanding with this powerful online graphing calculator and interactive math activities.

GeoGebra

Engage with dynamic mathematics through geometry, algebra, and calculus tools.

Math Antics

Math Antics offers engaging videos and worksheets to help students understand basic math concepts in a clear and enjoyable way.

Mathigon

Mathigon is an interactive platform that makes learning math fun and engaging through free courses, tools, and manipulatives.

Toy Theater

Toy Theater offers a variety of virtual manipulatives for math and literacy, helping students understand abstract concepts through interactive modeling tools.

Science Tools

Science tools provide interactive simulations, virtual labs, and comprehensive resources to explore scientific concepts. They enhance hands-on learning experiences and deepen students’ understanding of complex topics.

Learning Lab by Smithsonian

Offers digital resources and tools for exploring and creating with the Smithsonian's collections.

Teach Genetics

Provides resources and interactive tools for teaching genetics.

NOVA Labs

Features interactive online experiences for scientific investigations.

PhET

Offers free interactive math and science simulations.

Exploratorium Education

Provides innovative educational resources and activities to inspire learning in science, art, and human perception.

LabXchange

Offers a curated collection of resources and activities focused on biotechnology education through the Amgen Biotech Experience.

History Tools

History tools bring the past to life through interactive maps, timelines, and digital archives. They help students connect with historical events, explore cultural artifacts, and understand the significance of historical narratives.

TAH

Teaching American History provides educators with resources, documents, and professional development opportunities to enhance the teaching and understanding of American history.

iCivics

iCivics offers engaging educational games and resources to teach students about civics and inspire active participation in democracy.

Facing History

Facing History empowers teachers to address racism, antisemitism, and prejudice through educational resources that connect history to moral choices today.

Google Arts & Culture

Google Arts & Culture showcases global art and cultural events, offering immersive experiences and access to exhibits from around the world.

Echoes & Reflections

Echoes & Reflections provides Holocaust education resources to help teachers inspire students to think critically about history and its lessons.

DocsTeach

DocsTeach Digital Vaults offers a wealth of primary sources and tools for educators to create interactive learning experiences centered on historical documents.

English Tools

English tools bring the richness of language to life through interactive resources, such as digital libraries, writing aids, and grammar checkers. They help students connect with literature, enhance their writing skills, and understand the nuances of language.

Actively Learn

Actively Learn provides an interactive reading platform that enhances student engagement and comprehension through customizable assignments and annotations.

CommonLit

CommonLit offers free, high-quality reading materials and literacy resources to support educators in improving student reading and writing skills.

NoRedInk

NoRedInk helps students improve their writing and grammar skills through personalized, adaptive exercises and feedback.

Quill

Quill delivers interactive writing and grammar activities to help students build essential literacy skills through real-time feedback and practice.

RWT

ReadWriteThink provides educators with free resources and lesson plans designed to enhance literacy instruction and improve student learning outcomes.

Achieve the Core

Achieve the Core offers free, standards-aligned resources and tools to help educators implement effective, high-quality instruction in their classrooms.

Classroom Games

Classroom games bring learning to life through interactive activities, such as quizzes, puzzles, and educational challenges. They help students engage with the material, reinforce their knowledge, and develop critical thinking skills in a fun and dynamic environment.

Gimkit

Engage students with a live quiz game where they earn in-game currency.

Blooket

Combine fun and learning with this game-based platform where students answer questions and play games.

Quizlet Live

Promote collaboration with this dynamic classroom game using Quizlet flashcards.

Baamboozle

Baamboozle is a platform for creating and playing interactive quiz games with students.

Factile

PlayFactile provides Jeopardy-style quiz games for team-based classroom learning.

Knoword

Knoword is a vocabulary game challenging players to define words based on clues.