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How to Use Scratch for Digital Storytelling

Posted on Mon, 05/12/2014 - 06:42 by Donna Markey

Help students practice ELA skills and computational thinking through digital storytelling.

Grades

3–8

Topics

EdTech, Instruction & Assessment

Reviews of Apps & Websites

Animoto: Video Maker & Editor

Create stylish slideshows and videos with simple, customizable features

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews
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Grades

7–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, Windows

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Prezi

Multimedia presentation tool features useful templates and 3D zoom

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 5 reviews
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Grades

6–12

Price

Free to try, Paid

Platforms

Web

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Moodle

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Price

Free

Platforms

Web

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Zigazoo Kids

Closed video-sharing platform encourages project-based learning

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Grades

K–5

Price

Free

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android

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Best Coding Tools for High School Students

Posted on by Kira DeVaul

Help high school students express themselves through code.

Grades

9–12

CURATED LISTS

Best Apps and Websites for Learning Programming and Coding

Posted on by Tanner Higgin

Help kids learn the logic and languages of the digital world.

Subjects

Math, patterns, Arts, music

Grades

Pre-K–12

Reviews of Apps & Websites

Pencil Code

A useful intro to block-based coding for motivated learners

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Grades

2–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

BEST IN CLASS

The Best News Apps and Sites for Classrooms

Posted on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 07:44 by Tanner Higgin

We've selected the most trustworthy news sources for your students.

Subjects

English Language Arts, discussion, text analysis, reading comprehension, Social Studies, civic engagement, social justice, cultural understanding, events

Grades

K–12

Topics

News & Media Literacy

Reviews of Apps & Websites

NexGen News

Biweekly, homespun news site offers useful videos and lessons

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Grades

6–8

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web

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Great News Websites for Students

Posted on by Shira Lee Katz

Great tools for digesting and analyzing current events.

Subjects

English Language Arts, reading, text analysis, Social Studies, civic engagement, events, global awareness, government

Grades

K–12

Topics

News & Media Literacy

Reviews of Apps & Websites

News2you

Weekly newspaper makes current events accessible to all

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 5 reviews

Grades

2–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

Web

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Newsela

Great stories, just-right leveled reading; now mostly by subscription

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Grades

2–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Web

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The Learning Network

High-powered news site offers daily resource to process current events

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Grades

7–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

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Time for Kids

Pro news zine balances kid-friendly content with teacher supports

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Based on 4 reviews
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Grades

K–6

Price

Paid

Platforms

Web