TIE.net Finds 01/04/2010

• Online Etymology Dictionary

  Tags: dictionaries, languages, linguistics, entymology, writing, history, resource, online, tools, reference, vocabulary, delicious, bookmarks, language, english, words, etymology

• zefrank.com :: if the earth were a sandwich : find the opposite tool

  Ever wonder what is on the opposite points on the globe from where you are right now? Zefrank is a Google Maps website that shows you exactly any two opposite points on the globe.

  Tags: maps, google, geography, fun, mashup, visualization, googleearth

  • - By Marge Runkle

• WordCounter

  Wordcounter ranks the most frequently used words in any given body of text. Use this to see what words you overuse (is everything a "solution" for you?) or maybe just to find some keywords from a document.

  Tags: writing, words, tools, Wordcounter, count_words

  • - By Marge Runkle

• a2z WordFinder: Word Pattern Matching For Scrabble, Literati, Anagrams, Word Puzzles and Teaching Lessons

  Tags: reference, wordfinder, words

• FlickrCC

  Tags: multimedia, educational, resources, tools, photography, creativecommons, web2.0

• Brusheezy: Free Photoshop Brushes

  Tags: photoshop, brushes, design, resources, graphics, patterns, webdesign, art

• Free Math Lesson Plans for Grades K-12 | Discovery Education

  Tags: resources, k-12, math, lesson_plan

• TweetCall - Twitter by Voice

  Tags: twitter, tweetcall, twittertools, voice

• TwitVid - Share videos on Twitter

  Tags: twitter, twitvid, web2.0, sharing, microblogging, twittertools, socialmedia, socialnetworking

• Twitter Guide Book – How To, Tips and Instructions by Mashable

  Tags: web2.0, tools, twitter, twitter_guide

• 12 Expert Twitter Tips for the Classroom: Social Networking Classroom Activities That Employ Critical Thinking

  Tags: resources, twitter, classroom, web2.0

• Memorista

  free language education website that helps you learn foreign words with intuitive learning tools such as flash cards and mnemonics

  Tags: language, memorista, learning, foreign, mnemonics, tools, memorista.com, web2.0, Spanish

  • - By Marge Runkle

• Global Flood Map | World Wide Map of Potential Flooding

  Global Flood Map uses NASA satellite data to show the areas of the world under water and at risk for flooding if ocean levels rise.

  Tags: flooding, map, flood, environment, science, social studies, geography

  • - By Marge Runkle

• 50 Plus Ideas for Using Document Cameras in the Classroom

  Tags: classroom, educational, document_cameras

• Framer Beta

  Tags: photos, frame, digitalphotography, frames, graphics, web2.0

• Photoswarm | Create a Pro Photo Website

  Tags: photoswarm, photography

• 25 Best Sites for Free Educational Videos

  RefSeek's guide to the 25 best online resources for finding and viewing educational videos. With the exception of BrainPOP and Cosmeo, all listed sites offer their extensive video libraries for free and without registration.

  Tags: multimedia, educational, directory, resources, tools, Educational_videos, videos

  • - By Marge Runkle

• Sendshots: Send Instant Private Video Messages

  Tags: sendshots, videomessages, message

• My Food-a-Pedia

  Tags: nutrition, food, calories, health, wellness

• Sprixi - Free images to choose and use!

  "Free images to choose and use!"

  Tags: sprixi, photos, creativecommons, image, graphics

  • - By Marge Runkle

• Education Innovation: The Builder- Designing The Future of Educational Leadership

  Tags: builder, educational_leadership, leadership

• Squareleaf

  Organise your stuff - however you want to!
  
  Remember important things, keep to-do lists, organise projects, track work and everything else that you need to do that we've never thought of

  Tags: sticky, whiteboard, tools, productivity, Squareleaf, organise

  • - By Marge Runkle

• Pop Quiz - Math - Math Tricks Explained - NYTimes.com

  Tags: web2.0, nytimes.com, Math, math_tricks

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