Links

Here are some websites I feel may be useful to you at some point in your career here at River Ridge.  They are alphabetized by link name.  If you have any website you think I should add to my list, please let me know.  

Subject

Link

Description

Animated Videos 

Animaker Edify 

build videos from templates or scratch (similar to PowToon) 

Animated Videos 

Animatron 

create animated videos and images 

Animated Videos 

MySimpleShow 

write a script first...then add pics, video, etc 

Animated Videos 

PowToon 

create animated videos for presentations 

Animated Videos 

Toontastic 

app (supported by Chromebooks) where you create characters and can swap them from scene to scene 

Chrome Extensions 

Awesome Screenshot 

This Chrome Extension will allow you to screen capture (take a picture of your screen) or screencast (record a video of your screen). 

Chrome Extensions 

Bibliography.com 

This Chrome Extension will allow you to work on citations for a research paper or project more efficiently. 

Chrome Extensions 

Chromoji 

This Chrome Extension lets you find emojis and quickly add them to files. 

Chrome Extensions 

Kami 

This Chrome Extension allows you to annotate on a PDF and submit to a teacher. 

Chrome Extensions 

Loom 

This Chrome Extension is an alternative to Awesome Screenshot. It has free PRO accounts for students and teachers. 

Chrome Extensions 

Tab Resize 

This Chrome Extension will resize your tabs to work side-by-side or in multiple windows at once. 

Chrome Extensions 

WordTune 

use this extension to help you vary the structure of your sentences 

Educational 

A Google A Day 

Google challenges your searching skills with daily questions...good luck! 

Educational 

Animoto 

make unique video slideshows using this website 

Educational 

Big Huge Labs 

make your yearbook press badge here 

Educational 

Career Cruising 

prepare for life after River Ridge [that's the first log-in info, too!] ;) 

Educational 

Code.org 

Learn about coding on-your-own with Code.org 

Educational 

Creately 

use this app to draw diagrams of all shapes and sizes...then, embed them or share them with someone 

Educational 

Digital Passport 

digital citizenship - responsibility & safety 

Educational 

get REAL image 

how to evaluate online sources 

Educational 

Google Log-In 

here's a link to the riverridge210.org Google log-in 

Educational 

Google Ninja Program 

Become a Google Ninja by completing the courses within this training. Topics include Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Sites, Google+, YouTube, Maps & Master. 

Educational 

Headliner 

website/app to make videos 

Educational 

PhotoScissors 

Remove backgrounds from photos 

Educational 

Prezi 

make fun presentations that zoom using this website 

Educational 

Quizlet 

create your own flashcards 

Educational 

RTI - Math, LA, Science, SS & Spanish 

activities to assist with RTI development broken down by grade level & type 

Educational 

Schoology 

Log-In to the RR Schoology site 

Educational 

Screencast-O-Matic 

screencasting tool to create video presentations of your work along with voice recordings 

Educational 

Skyward - Family Access 

check your grades & missing assignments here 

Educational 

Technology Vocab 

learn different technology parts and their definitions 

Educational 

Tynker 

Learn to Code with Tynker lessons at your own pace 

Educational 

Word Games - Typing 

Practing your keyboarding skills with a variety of games including Daily Quote, Word Candy, 1 Word 10 Tries and MORE! 

Fun 

Behind The Name 

Create a random pseudonym for use on various projects 

Fun 

Free Word Cloud Generator 

fun site to create a word cloud 

Fun 

Pick A Face 

create a cartoon-like image of yourself 

Homework Help 

Audio Joiner 

Join multiple audio files into 1...great for music mixing for projects or for my cheer/poms athletes. 

Homework Help 

Backchannel Chat 

Get a free account and converse with classmates about group projects or just get homework help. 

Homework Help 

Bensound 

find and download free music for projects 

Homework Help 

CC Mixter 

more royalty free music to use in your projects 

Homework Help 

Color Picker 

Use this website to upload and image and match the color within the image 

Homework Help 

Coverr 

find free video footage to use in your projects 

Homework Help 

Daily Wav 

wav sound files 

Homework Help 

EasyBib 

Use EasyBib to help you create MLA citations for your research assignments. Remember, any time you use anything that does not belong to you, you MUST cite it! 

Homework Help 

Google Video 

search video clips 

Homework Help 

Grab Tube 

Grab an online video and convert it to a variety of file types. Helpful if you want a YouTube video to be downloaded and played on a PowerPoint slide (convert to mpg if trying to accomplish this). Be sure to CITE your original source!! 

Homework Help 

IMDB 

Internet Movie Data Base - useful during Disney PP project 

Homework Help 

Interactive Period Table of Elements 

This interactive Periodic Table of Elements includes pictures & words to make learning the elements even more engaging. 

Homework Help 

Jot Form 

Use this as an alternative to Google Forms. 

Homework Help 

Mixkit 

great resource for music or videos to use in video projects or other multimedia presentations 

Homework Help 

Movie Sounds Central 

wav sound files 

Homework Help 

Movie Wavs 

wav sound files 

Homework Help 

PDF Escape 

Use this website to upload and edit a PDF for free. Perfect for filling out those end-of-the-year scholarship forms! 

Homework Help 

Photos for Class 

Creative Commons images that are age appropriate and auto cite on them when downloaded 

Homework Help 

PikWizard 

free stock photos to use for projects 

Homework Help 

Pixabay 

search their large library of public domain images 

Homework Help 

Pixabay Music 

royalty free music library 

Homework Help 

Reel Wavs 

wav sound files 

Homework Help 

UnSplash 

offers a huge library of images that are public domain or have a Creative Common license...Google add-on available 

Homework Help 

Wav List 

wav sound files 

Homework Help 

You Tube 

search video clips 

Homework Help 

Zamzar 

free online video converter 

Homework Help 

Zapsplat 

free sound effects you can download with a website account 

I'm Done...Now What? 

5 Clue Challenge 

See if you can figure out the answer in 5 (or less) clues. 

I'm Done...Now What? 

Free Rice 

Answer trivia questions in many categories including Science, English, Math, Geography and more! 

I'm Done...Now What? 

GeoGuesser 

use your Google account to sign-in and explore the world 

I'm Done...Now What? 

IXL 

log-in to your IXL and work on your assigned activities (or extras) 

I'm Done...Now What? 

Virtual Vacation 

Guess the city by the clues provided 

I'm Done...Now What? 

Wonderopolis 

I wonder... How does this work? Who was he/she? What does it mean to ____? Find out the answers to many wonders here. 

I'm Done...Now What? 

Would You Rather? (Grades 6-8) 

Challenges designed for 6-8 students around math problems. Solve the word problem and make your decision. 

I'm Done...Now What? 

Would You Rather? (Grades 9-12) 

Challenges designed for 9-12 students around math problems. Solve the word problem and make your decision. 

Keyboarding 

Cup Stacking 

Key the white letter to stack and unstack cups. 

Keyboarding 

Desert Typing Racer (Home Row Practice) 

Set-up #1 (homerow only). Do beginner (3x) then intermediate (3x) then advanced (until it's time to go). 

Keyboarding 

Free Typing Games 

used for 6th Grade Keyboarding class to teach/review keyboarding skills 

Keyboarding 

Keyboard Climber 1 

reflex test used to see if you know where the keys are and which hand/finger type them - how fast can you climb? All lowercase letters. 

Keyboarding 

Learning.com 

homework activities for learning about a variety of computer areas 

Keyboarding

Type Lit

type chapters from classic works of literature

Keyboarding 

Nitro Typing 

Race other keyboarders in real time. 

Keyboarding 

Only Typing Games 

test your keyboarding skills with these fantastic & fun games  

Keyboarding 

Rapid Typing 

More typing games to enhance your skills 

Keyboarding 

Text Twist 

play Text Twist to enhance your keyboarding skills...NO MOUSE!! 

Keyboarding 

Touch Typing Study 

This site gives a variety of drills by home row and then 2 new keys at a time. Similar to our Typing Club work. Great space to use for review! 

Keyboarding 

Typing Club 

4th grade keyboarding lessons can be found at Typing Club. 

Keyboarding 

Typing Game Zone 

find many great games to play that will help you improve your keyboarding speed & accuracy 

Keyboarding 

Typing Rocket 

Typing practice game 

Keyboarding 

Typing Test 

practice keyboarding with tests and fun games (try Bubbles first...then work your way up through the KeyMan levels) 

Keyboarding 

Z-Type 

work on speed & accuracy by keying the words before they get you. Two levels are available; ask which level you should play. 

Sports 

Cheerleading 

gives many links to resources about cheers, sidelines, chants, stunts and more!  

Sports 

Volleyball 

tips, drills, rules, terms and much more!