Games,+Puzzles+and+Links

= Game Sites: = = = 1) [] 2) [] 3) [] 4) [] 5) [] 6) [] 7) http://www.icivics.org/ 8) [] 9) http://www.firstinmath.com/ (you must know your login and password) 10) http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/games 11) https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/index.html 12) http://www.olotolo.com/index.php Temporarily blocked at school--- 13) []

= High School Links: = 1) South: http://south.dpsk12.org/ 2) Lincoln: http://alhs.dps.schoolfusion.us/ 3) CEC: http://dosomethingreal.com/ 4) North: http://denvernorth.org/ 5) Montbello: http://montbello.dpsk12.org/ 6) Manuel: http://manual.schoolfusion.us/ 7) Bruce Randolf: http://randolph.dpsk12.org/ 8) Denver School of the Arts (DSA): http://dsa.dpsk12.org/ 9) East: http://eastangels.org// 10) Martin Luther King: http://mlk.dpsk12.org/ 11) Thomas Jefferson: http://www.tjjournal.com/ 12) West: http://west.dpsk12.org/ 13) John F. Kennedy: http://jfk.dpsk12.org/ 14) George Washington: http://gwhs.dpsk12.org/ 15) Denver Center for International Studies: http://cisdenver.org/

** DPS School List: http://www.dpsk12.org/schoollist/default.aspx **
http://soco.dpsk12.org/
 * Go to this site to understand how to "choice" into a high school:**


 * Go to this site to see school in DPS:**
 * http://www.dpsk12.org/schoollist/ **

College Resources:

College in Colorado:

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">College Summit: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[| http://www.collegesummit.org/aboutus]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">FAFSA: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Common Application: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[]

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 250%;">Prevent Cyber-bullying: Use the following links to become more informed about internet safety and in the prevention of cyber-bullying: 1) [] 2) [] 3) [] 4) [|http://connectsafely.org]

<span style="color: #ff5400; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 250%;">Life Skills:

**Interviews**:
Preparing for a job interview (what to say): [|Interview Skills from Lindsey Miller, Conference 2010]

Preparing for a job interview (how to look): [|Lindsey Miller's Presentation from Conference 2010]

** Useful sites for US government: **
<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Article I: Legislative __//**Senate Links:**//__ http://www.senate.gov/index.htm

__//**House of Representatives Links:**//__ http://www.house.gov/Welcome.shtml

__//**All of Congress:**//__ http://thomas.loc.gov/ http://www.icivics.org/subject/legislative-branch

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Article II: Executive __//**President Links:**//__ http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-obama/ http://www.icivics.org/subject/executive-branch

http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-biden http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet
 * __//Vice President and Cabinet Links://__**

__//**Presidential Elections:**//__ http://www.commoncraft.com/video/electing-us-president

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Article III: Judicial __//**Supreme Court Links:**//__ http://www.supremecourt.gov/ http://www.icivics.org/subject/judicial-branch http://www.icivics.org/home/judicial-branch/meet-supreme-court

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/ http://www.icivics.org/subject/constitution-and-bill-rights http://www.icivics.org/subject/separation-powers http://www.congressforkids.net/index.htm [|http://www.congressforkids.net/games/amendments/2_amendments.htm]

= __Constitution Preview Assignment__ = Follow the steps in yellow to complete the tasks outlined in today's notes. In the last ten minute of class, you will write a summary describing what you have learned about the US Constitution today. Important thoughts and questions are highlighted in green.

__** Step 1) Work collaboratively with a partner to complete notes using this site:**__ http://72.32.50.200/constitution/details_explanation.php?link=003&const=00_pre_00 Use this site to complete your notes: -What is the preamble and what does it do?  -What is described in each article? (1-7)  -What is an amendment?  -How many amendments are there?  -Describe the first Amendment.

__** Step 2) Partner Read the Kid Friendly Constitution:**__ http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/government/constitution.htm Discuss what you read: -What does this document do?  -Do you think this document is important? Why or why not?  -Now write your summary for today's notes in your notebook.

__** Step 3) Preamble:**__ http://const4kids.forums.commonground13.us/?p=19 Discuss what you read: -What kinds of goals does the government have?

__** Step 4) Articles:**__ http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/branches.html Discuss what your read: -What do the articles do?

http://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.html http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids.html Discuss what you read; -What kinds of things are protected by the Constitution?
 * __ Step 5) General Information:__**

-What is the Bill of Rights?

=** Other Useful Links **= =** (Awaiting Organization) **= (many will require memberships, so be sure your parents are okay with you joining)

https://docs.google.com/View?id=ddnctvgt_216hf44mcfn http://www.youtube.com/GoogleDocsCommunity http://techbootcamp2011.wikispaces.dpsk12.org/Google+Docs+Presentation+Page_Wacker
 * __Using Google:__**

**__Online Resources:__**
http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/home http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/home

__** Video Links: **__
http://www.teachersdomain.org/

**__Audio Links:__**
http://www.historytunes.com/index.php

__**Coloring Pages:**__ http://www.coloringpages24.com/

__**Research:**__
http://www.factmonster.com/countries.html http://www.free.ed.gov/ http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/ [|http://www.qwiki.com/] http://www.coloradononprofits.org/ http://www.worldinfozone.com/ http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/2_eng_myths.htm http://www.nationsillustrated.com/ http://www.kaganonline.com/online_magazine/internet_links.php http://www.kidsclick.org/ http://www.nbclearn.com/k12 http://www.instagrok.com/

__**Census Data:**__ http://zipskinny.com/

__**Current Events:**__
http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/ http://www.izzit.org/events/index.php http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids http://www.youngzine.com/ http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/currentevents.htm http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/cevents.html http://www.dogonews.com/

__**Tutorials:**__
http://www.commoncraft.com/ http://www.howstuffworks.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVAJQ&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

http://www.glogster.com/
 * __Online Poster Maker:__**

__**Video/Audio Creating and Editing:**__
http://techbootcamp2011.wikispaces.dpsk12.org/Movie+Editing+for+Classroom+Use+TCH http://accad.osu.edu/~midori/Materials/camera.html

__Website design:__
http://www.angelfire.com/super/badwebs/

__**Audio/Podcasting**__ http://audioboo.fm/ http://www.vocaroo.com/ media type="custom" key="7814935" Click to hear Mrs. Svoboda

__**Picture with Audio:**__ http://blabberize.com/ http://www.aviary.com/ http://animoto.com/ http://www.xtranormal.com/index http://www.mapwing.com/ http://www.digitalvaults.org/#/create/ http://www.dfilm.com/live/moviemaker.html http://www.kerpoof.com/ http://myths.e2bn.org/story_creator/ http://www.fotobabble.com/ http://voicethread.com/ http://www.brainshark.com/

__**Collaborative Photo/Video Sharing:**__ http://www.shwup.com/

__**Embed Photos:**__ http://zoom.it/

http://photopeach.com/
 * __Slideshows:__**

__**Digital Storytelling (How to and Help):**__ http://dps-digital-stories.wikispaces.dpsk12.org/ http://www.digitales.us/ http://digitalstorytelling.iste.wikispaces.net/ http://www.delicious.com/digitalstoryca http://tiedigitaldocumentaries.wikispaces.com/

__**Digital Storytelling:**__ http://www.zooburst.com/index.php http://www.mixbook.com/ http://animoto.com/ http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools http://www.artisancam.org.uk/flashapps/picturebookmaker/picturebookmaker.php http://simplebooklet.com/index.php#wpKey=gcjkGiKIbmk8wboFdbe7t8%23page=0 http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=2721

__**Video with Subtitles:**__ http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php?lang=uk http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/v2/ http://www.grapheine.com/futeboltv/ http://www.grapheine.com/classiktv/index.php?lang=uk

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/ http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/index.php http://www.pixton.com/for-fun http://www.kiddonet.com/kiddonet/comicsPlatform/thecone.html
 * __Comic Strips:__**

http://doppelme.com/ http://www.clayyourself.com/ http://www.picassohead.com/ (cool, but not easy for making the avatar) http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.html?cid=us http://web204digitalnatives.pbworks.com/w/page/28645969/Cartoon-Portrait-Makers [] (kind of useful like a blabberize character)
 * __Avatars:__**

__**Video Game Creators:**__ http://www.sploder.com/

__**Flash Card Maker:**__ http://www.flashcardexchange.com/ http://www.kitzkikz.com/flashcards/ http://www.flashcardmachine.com/ http://www.studyblue.com/

__**Widgets:**__ http://www.widgetbox.com/ media type="custom" key="8753278"

__**Hit Counter Widgets:**__ http://www.revolvermaps.com/ http://www.clustrmaps.com/index.htm

__**Traffic Feed Widgets:**__ http://feedjit.com/

__**Online Chat:**__ http://www.babelwith.me/ http://www.backnoise.com/ http://todaysmeet.com/

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-download-and-install-skype.seriesId-136224.html http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-initiate-a-skype-call.html http://www.skype.com/intl/en/prices
 * __Skype:__**

__**Collaborative Writing:**__ http://titanpad.com/

http://answergarden.ch/ http://www.wallwisher.com/
 * __Online Feedback:__**

__**Free Flash Website Creator:**__ http://www.wix.com/

http://www.clipconverter.cc/ [] http://www.mediaconverter.org/
 * __Download Video:__**

http://tinyurl.com/ http://bit.ly/
 * __Condense long URLs:__**

http://webquest.org/freemedia.php
 * __Free Media:__**

__**Royalty Free Music**__ http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/12/08/the-best-places-to-get-royalty-free-music-sound-effects/ http://freeplaymusic.com/

__**Make your own Music:**__ [] http://www.ujam.com/ http://www.google.com/logos/2011/lespaul.html http://www.zefrank.com/xmas/ http://www.jamstudio.com/Studio/index.htm http://handsonlycpr.org/symphony/

__**Music Games:**__ http://www.nyphilkids.org/games/main.phtml

http://www.wordle.net/
 * __Word Fun:__**

http://www.polleverywhere.com/
 * __Online Polls:__**

__**Various Digital Media: (Pictures, Video Audio)**__ http://www.kidsclick.org/

__**Youtube:**__ []

__**Photo Searches (should all be school appropriate):**__ http://pics.tech4learning.com/ http://animalphotos.info/a/ http://worldimages.sjsu.edu/

http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/ http://www.public-domain-photos.com/
 * __Photo Searches (may have mildly inappropriate images):__**

__**Photo Editing and Fun:**__ http://bighugelabs.com/

http://tinyurl.com/3umcdlp http://beyondtie2011.blogspot.com/ http://comments4kids.blogspot.com/ http://kidblog.org/home.php
 * __Blogging Tips and Tools:__**

__**Online Collaborative Projects (How to do with other schools)**__ http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/12/20/a-step-by-step-guide-to-global-collaborations/ http://connectingacrosscontinents.wikispaces.com/Presentation http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/05/30/the-best-ways-to-find-other-classes-for-joint-online-projects/ http://globalcollaborations.wikispaces.com/

http://education.skype.com/ http://www2.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/guide_pg2.html http://community.eflclassroom.com/group/projectpeace
 * __Connecting Classrooms Tools and Resources__**

__**Online notes:**__ http://www.springnote.com/en

http://grabbabeast.com/#/build http://drips.nalindesign.com/ http://www.artisancam.org.uk/flashapps/phototropism/phototropism.php
 * __Art:__**

__**Graffiti Art:**__ http://www.graffiticreator.net/ http://graffiti.playdo.com/

http://instructionaldesignfusions.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/tell-a-story-with-qr-codes/ http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
 * __QR Code Information and Generators:__**

media type="custom" key="10512556"

http://www.kakomessenger.com/index.html
 * __For Fun:__**

http://www.ogawadesign.com/services/twitter-for-your-biz/twitter-abbreviations-and-twitter-acronymns.html http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/Twitter_Dictionary_Guide.asp http://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-abbreviations-2010-8 http://digiphile.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/top-50-twitter-acronyms-abbreviations-and-initialisms/
 * __Twicionary: Twitter Lexicon, acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations:__**

__**Steaming Music: (can't download)**__ http://grooveshark.com/

__**Making and Infographic:**__ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/awesome-free-tools-infographics/

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 * __Cheating Elephant:__**

Social Studies Links:

__**Preamble Puzzle:**__ http://www.texaslre.org/lfei_preamble.html

__**Larry Ferlazzo:**__ []

__**Smithsonian: Star Spangled Banner**__ http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/default.aspx

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/index.html
 * __CIA- World Leaders List:__**

__**History Channel:**__ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[]

__**Today in History:**__ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/on-this-day/ __**History Channel Games:**__ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] __**Discovery Channel:**__ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] __**Discovery Kids Channel:**__ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] __**UNICEF**__: http://teachunicef.org/

__**Larry Ferlazzo****:**__ http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/about/my-best-of-series/ http://larryferlazzo.com/geography.html [|http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/04/11/the-best-sites-for-creating-personalized-newspapers-online/] [|http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/05/02/the-best-places-to-read-write-choose-your-own-adventure-stories/] [|http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/05/30/the-best-ways-to-find-other-classes-for-joint-online-projects/] http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/08/28/a-collection-of-the-best-lists-on-games/

__**WWII**__ http://americanimage.unm.edu/propagandafilmmaker.html

__**National Debt:**__ http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.wheredidmytaxdollarsgo.com/ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">**http://tinyurl.com/69nrjxu** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">**http://www.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/index.jsp** http://pulse2.com/2010/04/14/15-infographics-about-taxes/
 * __Taxes:__**

__**Bill of Rights:**__ While I am not a radical, I love the links to the FindLaw website: http://www.ratical.org/co-globalize/BillOfRights.html#1 http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/first-amendment-whats-fair-free-country#sect-introduction

//**__Links to make puzzles and play games that are good for practicing all subjects (not just Social Studies):__**// **__Teacher, student and parent use:__** [] http://www.superteachertools.com/index.php http://smarterteacher.blogspot.com/2011/03/two-dozen-reasons-and-uses-for-flip.html http://promethean.dpsk12.org/ http://dpstechbootcamp.blogspot.com/ http://www.congressforkids.net/index.htm __**Pete's Powerpoint Index:**__ http://www.pppst.com/index.html http://www.mrnussbaum.com/circumcode.htm **__Read/Write/Think:__** http://www.readwritethink.org/ (Hero Journey) http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/hero-journey-30069.html
 * __Mr. Nussbaum:__**

**__Jigsaws:__** http://jigsawsite.com/ **__Fun with Foldables:__** http://regionivcat.wikispaces.com/Fun+With+Foldables http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cootie-Catcher [|http://www.eduhound.com/site_sets/Fact_or_Opinion.cfm] **__Online Storage/Clouds:__** http://livebinders.com/ https://www.ebackpack.com/ **__Miscellaneous:__** Discovery Education (Puzzles): <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] Sheppard Software (General Games): <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] US Geography Games: <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] History Maps: [] US History Activities: <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] US History Trivia: <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] World Geography Games: <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[] <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">Video Sites:  [|100 video sites] [] General Social Studies Resources: http://sschat.ning.com/ Anecdotal Stuff: [|http://www.seanbluestone.com/7-biggest-living-things-on-earth] Educational Music: http://www.educationalrap.com/ Miscellaneous: http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites __**FERPA**__ http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html

__**Edmodo:**__ http://cybraryman.com/edmodo.html __**You name it:**__ http://www.cybraryman.com/index.html http://www.showmeapp.com/ http://www.hccweb2.org/web2/ http://tinyurl.com/6xnhk6p __**Wiki Help:**__ http://tie2011.wikispaces.com/ http://drmcgregorpresents.wikispaces.com/Home **__WIDA--ELP:__** http://wida.wceruw.org/standards/RG_Speaking%20Writing%20Rubrics.pdf http://wida.us/index.aspx

__**STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math):**__ [|http://www.khanacademy.org] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">[|http://nlvm.usu.edu] [|http://www.pbs.org/teachers/math] [|http://www.scientificamerican.com/section.cfm?id=ask-the-experts]

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 * __Great Science Videos (and others)__**

__**ASL Dictionary:**__ http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm __**Riddles:**__ [|http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/rd1tx.htm#not] __**Leadership/service/student References:**__ http://www.es.tv/category/shows/the-young-icons/ [|http://www.eco-company.tv/] [|http://www.storyofstuff.com/] [|http://www.thehungersite.com] __**Just for fun:**__ My Crazy Dream: Make your own on http://www.maxmydream.com/ Google Doodle (Les Paul b-day-play googtar): http://goo.gl/doodle/kE3vn __**Colorado State Capitol Virtual Tours:**__ http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cap/contents.htm

Don't waste your time: http://www.mycaloriescount.com/files3/doctor-excuse-form1.html

My blog: I am determined to have my students use blogs by next year. This being the case, I have started a blog of my own in an effort to be sure I know what I am doing. Please feel free to take a look, but understand that it is a work in progress. I appreciate any positive feedback and constructive criticism. http://mrcroghan.blogspot.com/

**__My other Teacher Buddies/resources:__** http://www.educatingexcellence.com/Educating_Excellence/Welcome.html http://drmcgregorpresents.wikispaces.com/Home http://techbootcamp2011.wikispaces.dpsk12.org/HOME http://dpsteachers.wikispaces.com/home http://mwacker.blogspot.com/ http://reformsymposium.com/ http://enrichmentmrcroghan.wikispaces.com/[| http://cybraryman.com/0_teachers1.htm] [][| http://www.cybraryman.com/socialstudieslinks.html][| http://eastdragonden.blogspot.com/] [] http://tie2011.wikispaces.com/ http://gtvoice.wikispaces.com/gtvoice http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/ http://transitionacademies.wikispaces.com/ http://chnm.gmu.edu/exploring/index.php http://resourcesforhistoryteachers.wikispaces.com/Web+Resources

**Clip Art:** http://openclipart.org/ http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/trans1.html http://www.smart-words.org/transition-words.html [] **Transition Sets** http://www.webblue.havre.k12.mt.us/Teacher/writing/7-12/tools/tools/Section%204/4-24a.pdf http://www.csecweb.org/teachers/hunt/Section%204/4-26a.pdf **Summary Writing:** http://users.drew.edu/~sjamieso/summary.html http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=TRG2603 **Basic Writing:** http://www.asdk12.org/Middlelink/LA/writing/StepUp/Reference_Sheet.pdf
 * Writing:** Transition Words: http://jc-schools.net/write/transition.htm

**Citizenship Study Guides and Practice Tests:**
In English: http://www.history.com/images/media/pdf/100qENG.pdf In Spanish: http://www.history.com/images/media/pdf/100q_spanish.pdf In English: http://www.history.com/shows/classroom/interactives/citizenship-quiz In Spanish: http://www.history.com/interactives/citizenship-quiz-in-spanish
 * Study Guides:**
 * Online Practice:**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Listen to yourself: media type="custom" key="7836505" align="left" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">Yep, that's what you sound like.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 26px;">Tough, but awesome! I can finish through level 10, but can you do more? media type="custom" key="8433920"