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Mindmeister: concept map is very limited, unless you pay monthly for it. You can make a slideshow using the concept map, which is very helpful for teaching the class. Spiderscribe: This is a free tool that is also a concept map. It allows you to insert images and location. It is centered more for business because of the event time and maps that can be inserted. photobucket: This is a tool that can be used to share and edit pictures and videos. You are able to comment and like photos and pictures that are trending. quinturakids: It's a search engine that is very limited with the information. This could be useful only if you knew the topic you were discussing was on this search engine. DuckDuckGo: This is a search engine, which contains a filter bubble to help tailor your research. It is kid-friendly and allows you to put restrictions on what is being searched or what engines to search. gogooligans: It claims to be a safe and kid oriented search engine; however, it is not reliable. Vimeo: This site is free and is similar to YouTube. You are able to share and watch videos. Wordpress: This is a blog site. You are able to create, read, and share different blogs. It is very similar to blogger. Evernote: This site helps you remember everything across all the computers, phones, and tablets you use. It lets you search through any document you already have. It is an easy way to keep up with your notes. Compfight: It is similar to Google images. It is free and used for searching and downloading images. It provides a wide variety of selection. Diigo: You can are able to share ideas with groups or other teachers. Blabberize: You are able to insert images and cut out the mouth, so that you can record a voice and say what you want it to say. Easel.ly: This website allows you to create and share visual themes in the form of charts, maps, and images. It is organized and easy to navigate. Animoto: It allows you to upload pictures and videos, as well as create and edit your own videos. It is free to create 30 second videos. BookBuilder: This site is used to create, share, and publish books. Weebly: This is a free website that is used to make your own websites and blogs. Storyboard Generator: This website contains videos of people's personal stories about specific topics. It is a way to make your own video and upload it. Tagul Clouds: It is a free themed word cloud. You can easily change the colors, font, and themes. Also, there is an option to buy products with your word cloud on it. Edmodo: This is basically a Facebook for teachers. It has specific information on subjects and provides resources. You can also create a page for the classroom and have the students post on the class page. Socrative: It's a free website that teachers and students use to engage the class. You can create your own quiz or test and then send the scores. Podbean: It is similar to Itunes with music and podcasts. It is free, but only a limited usage. You can upload your own podcast. Pixton: This is website to make comic strips. Icloud: This is a site where you can create documents and save them to your cloud of information. There is also an app for spreadsheets, similar to excel, in which you can use for gradebook. Infogr.am: This a free website to create charts and visual aids.