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NameVoyager
NameVoyager graphs the popularity of any first name from the 1880s to today.

City Creator
If your students like Sim City, theyll enjoy City Creator too.

Visible Body
A GPS for the human body.

Jottit
The perfect site for student-created wikis!

file dropper
Sharing files is easy with file dropper.

My Brochure Maker
A great way for students to create polished brochures to showcase their learning!

Pixenate
Need to edit a picture on the fly? Do it online with Pixenate.

ImageChef
Create personalized messages and embed them in various images.

MyOats
This site allows users to create virtual kaleidoscope-like designs.

Jott
Jott allows users to use voice-activated commands to send e-mail from a cell phone.

Cameroid
A fun site for manipulating pictures you take with a webcam.

Jumpcut
Check out this sites intuitive drag-and-drop video-editing capabilities.

Citation Machine
Citation Machine creates citations in APA, MLA, Turabian, and Chicago styles.

Wakerupper
A Web-based telephone reminder tool.

MeBeam
Can videoconferencing get any easier?

Supertimer
Supertimer bursts your balloon when time is up.

TinEye
TinEye allows users to identify the source of copyrighted images.

LiteBrite
Create a virtual LiteBrite picture.

WaxMail
Send an audio response to a standard email.

SurveyMonkey
Creating professional looking surveys is not only easy, but free with Survey Monkey.

PollDaddy
Create and administer a one-question poll.

Cute PDF Writer
Few PDF converters are as easy to use or as convenient as Cute PDF Writer.

Fodey, newspaper clip generator
A great solution for enticing reluctant writers.

geoGreeting
Send messages composed of letters formed by aerial shots of images from Google Earth.

Wordle
Create word clouds with Wordle.

Thinkature
This tool allows users to collaborate in real time as they chat inside a visual workspace.

HearWho
A great online tool for converting text to mp3 files.

Glogster
A nifty web 2.0 tool that allows you to create electronic posters.

Bubble Comment
With a web cam, a microphone, and a few clicks, you can add a narration bubble to any web page.

Stickies
This great little program allows you to create virtual sticky notes on your desktop.

Dragnifier
Dragnifier is a computer screen magnifier -- and one of my oldest favs.

Convert Tube
Save your favorite online videos to your PC, iPod, PSP, or mobile.

LEGO Digital Designer
A great way to introduce CAD software to elementary students.

Moving Puzzle
Just for fun, try your hand at a moving jigsaw puzzle.

SketchUp
SketchUp is a free 3D modeling program available through Google.

Blabberize
Upload a photo, add sound, animate the mouth, and create your own talking picture.

CamStudio
CamStudio, an open-source program, allows you to create videos of what youre doing on your computer and to add narration.

Mixbook
Mixbook adds a new twist to online slide shows by enabling you to create a virtual book using your own digital photos.

MailCatch
MailCatch disposable email is quite handy when you dont want to give out your personal or business email address or cant get to those email accounts