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Technology Department
Student Resources
The following are online tools and resources that have been reviewed and are recommended for student use.  Seguin ISD Digital Learning Services makes every effort to ensure that all of the resources listed are active. If you discover an inactive link or have a resource that you feel should be added to this page, please contact  Randy Rodgers .
  Digital Storytelling
     Mathematics
Animoto Button  Put images, video clips, and 
text to music. Result is a very
slick, professional-looking
video story.
  AAA Math Site features a wide range of 
math lessons and activities 
from elementary to secondary. 

Comicmaster Create beautiful graphic novels
(comics) using a fun and
feature-packed click-and-drag
interface.
  Absurd Math  Fun math games using a variety
of skills in the context of a variety
of silly stories.
Emaze
Create beautiful, online presenta-
tions, including virtual, 3D gallery
tours. An eye-catching alternative
to PowerPoint.
  Aplusmath
Math games, tutorials, flashcards,
homework help, and more through
basic algebra.
Fakebook

Create mock "Facebook" pages
for historical figures, literary 
characters, public figures, etc.
Great alternative to traditional
report formats. 

  Calculation Nation Challenge yourself or an online
competitor with these fun, 
math-based games.

Haiku Deck
Online slideshow creator that
includes a helpful image search
tool by keyword. Also has a very
useful companion mobile app to
create on the go.

  Coolmath  Huge collection of Flash-based 
math games, tutorials, parent/
teacher resources, and more.
Zooburst 

Create virtual pop-up books  
online, then use the Zooburst  
app to view the results in 3D!  

  Math.com  Collection of math tutorials,
games, online calculators, and
other tools. 
Little Bird Tales
Engaging writing and sharing site, 
allows students to add photos, 
drawings (via built-in tool), voice, &
more to digital stories.
  MathTV.com  Great collection of tutorial videos
primarily targeting middle and
high school math courses. Includes
Spanish versions of the lessons.
Calculation Nation
Create striking, dynamically 
animated stories and presentations
and share online.
  Primary Games Happy face  Simple, fun games for elementary
students covering topics such as
number sense, time, odd/even, 
basic algebra, and more.
 
 Storybird
Make & share online "books" 
using spectacular illustrations 
from professional artists.

       
  Voicethread
  Create beautiful digital 
stories using images, 
text, and recorded narration.
Visitors can leave audio 
comments, too! 
       
  Zimmer Twins
Fun site lets users create 
animated movies using a variety 
of scenes, props, sounds, 
characters, and more.
 
       
 
 
 
       
Infographics/Organizers
       Science
Bubbl.us Flash-based tool for creating &
sharing simple concept maps
online. 
  Discovery Kids Videos, games, quizzes and more
on a variety of science
topics.
Cacco Pretty advanced set of tools 
for creating and sharing online
mindmaps, diagrams, flow-
charts, etc. Can collaborate 
with up to 15 users.
  Howstuffworks Explanations of a wide range of 
topics in areas including science,
health, lifestyle, entertainment, and
much more.
Creately Online tool for creating flow-
charts, diagrams, concept
maps, and more. 
  Kids.gov Collection of science links and
resources from the US government.  
Easelly Create beautiful, online info-
graphics using a click-and-drag
interface with many options.
  NASA  Official site of NASA, includes wide
variety of news stories, features,
videos, images, and much more. 
Groupmap Create free online mind maps &
collaborate by sharing links with
other users.
  Nasa Kids NASA's collection of videos, games,
news, plus resources for teachers
and parents.
Infogram Another drag-and-drop to ol for
creating beautiful infographics 
online.
  Physics4kids  Videos, tutorials, and activities 
related to motion, light, electricity, 
& other physics concepts.
 
Mindmup Very easy-to-learn concept
mapping tool that integrates
with Google Drive.   
  Ptable Useful interactive period table of
the elements. 
 
Pikto Chart Another useful sight with lots of
tools for creating colorful
infographics.
  Science Buddies  Useful site for selecting or
planning a science project.
Includes a wizard that points
users to the right project. 
 

    Space.com  Great site for astronomy news,
facts, images, videos, and more.
 
  Social Studies
       Technology
BBC History   The historical features and 
articles of the BBC. Great way
to get a different perspective
on key moments in history.
  3dTin  Powerful, easy-to-learn web-based
3D design tool.  
CIA World Factbook  Huge collection of data and 
statistics about every nation on
earth from the  Central
Intelligence Agency.
  Code.org Site with a variety of games, 
lessons, and activities to teach 
students the basics of computer
coding.
Google Earth Interactive globe and maps with
a plethora of data, including
geology, environment, politics,
climate, and much more.
  Lego Digital Designer Free downloadable software that
lets students create virtual Lego
models, including robot designs. 
HIP Hughes History Very entertaining and
educational series of history
videos by social studies teacher
Keith Hughes. 
  MIT App Inventor Web-based tool created at MIT 
allows students to create Android
mobile apps and market them 
through the Google Play store.
History.com  Great collection of videos,
articles, activities, and more
from the History Channel. 
  Scratch Online tool teaches students 
basics of coding via click-and-drag
interface. Social aspect allows
sharing of projects with global
audience of young coders. 
Texas.gov
Official site of the government
of the state of Texas. 
  Sketchup Free, downloadable tool for 3D 
design. 
Texas Almanac  Source for all things Texas,
including government, sports,
education, environment,
business/industry, and more. 
  Tynker Site teaches students coding basics
in a fun interface; includes useful
classroom management tools for
teachers. 
USA.gov   Official portal to the online
resources of the US
government, including links
to the president's and US
Congress's sites.
 
Fine Arts
      Research/Reference
Audacity  Free download is a powerful
audio recorder, mixer, and
editor.  
  Brainpop  Fun, educational games, videos, &
more covering a wide range of 
subjects. Student account 
(provided by SISD) required for
full access.
Fotor  Easy to use free image editing
tools. 
  Creative Commons  Tools to find and use resources
that have been licensed for re-use
in new projects/products. 
Pixlr  Online image creation and photo
editing tool that has many
features similar to Photoshop,
only for free! 
  Dictionary.com  Online dictionary, word games,
word histories, and more. 
Queeky  Free, online drawing and photo
editing tools; very much 
resembles a scaled-down
version of Photoshop. No 
registration required.
  Diigo Site lets users save and share
bookmarks online. Create study
groups and create bookmark lists
collaboratively. 
Sketch N Paint  Fun, free drawing/painting tool
with a nice variety of textures &
brushes & no registration 
required to download resulting
images.
  Evernote  Powerful note-taking and organizing
tools, including mobile and desktop
apps, collaborative note-taking, etc.
 
Sketchpad
One of the best online 
drawing tools, with great variety
of brushes, stamps, etc. Also
automatically smooths shaky 
mouse strokes. 
  Fact Monster  Tons of facts about a variety of
subjects, including science, people,
history, sports, arts, and more. 
Soundation
Fantastic, free online music 
creation with over 700 available
loops. Signup required to save
and download. 
  Khan Academy Online instructional videos offering
quick reviews or introductions to
topics such as math, science, art,
economics, and computing. 
Sumo Paint   VERY Photoshop-like interface &
features in this free, online 
drawing and photo editing tool. 
No registration required!
  Sqooltube  Large selection of YouTube videos
sorted by subject and topic. 
      TED-ED  Very interesting collections of
educational talks and videos from
current innovators, leaders, and
creative types. 
      Wikipedia  Online encyclopedia edited and
maintained by global users. 
Blogs, Wikis, & Podcasts        
    
Audioboom Easy to use podcasting tool lets
users record podcasts with
one click online or via a
great companion app. 
     
Edublogs
Excellent blogging site with 
extensive feature set, focused
solely on educational users. 
Perfect for older students.
   
Google Sites Very quick and easy tool for
creating websites. Includes
tools for student collaboration.
Part of our district Google Apps.
     
Kidblog  Perfect starter platform for
young students and beginner
bloggers; lets teachers create
class site and account to
manage student blogs. 
     
PB Works  Full-featured, general purpose
wiki tool lets users create free,
collaborative website with no
coding or site design experience
needed. 
     
Podomatic  Create and share a free podcast
hosting channel. Upload either
audio or video files and share
with subscribers.
     
Spreaker  Powerful audio podcast creation
& hosting tool lets users add
music clips, effect sounds, etc.
Also has a useful companion
app.
     
Vocaroo  Ultra-simple audio podcast tool.
Just record and share via link
or embed into your website. No
registration needed!