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Ever wonder how they develop new anti-cancer drugs? See how teams of doctors, biologists, and chemists work together to discover new drugs to fight cancer and show how they are effective in treating the disease. Students can be assigned careers and work in groups to analyze data obtained during the drug discovery process and determining the most effective inhibitors of cancer cell growth.
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Title: Class Charts
Summary: Seating chart system makes managing classroom behavior simple Pros: Design is great, it's easy to set up, and reports are thorough. Cons: Ultimately, it may be more helpful for teachers than students -- as an organizational tool, it's great, but kids may not learn the right lessons. Bottom Line: It's an easy-to-use, engaging tool for managing and tracking student behavior and participation, but does employ carrot-and-stick-style rewards. 
Did you know that not all sharks are dangerous? Aid your students with self-discovering the docile nature of the whale shark species. Through numerous videos, a slideshow, photo collections, and an immense collection of researched content, students will learn the true peaceful nature of the endangered whale sharks.
Title: LiveBinders
Summary: Cool organization and eportfolio tool; watch out for privacy features Pros: Nice features for creating eportfolios, sharing class materials, and finding student and teacher resources. Cons: Sometimes-complex tools and limited visual appeal might hinder interest, and binders are public with a free account. Bottom Line: A good tool for its organizational, storage, and digital publishing features 
Need a little educational fun added to your Fun Friday? Sometimes studying language can be a bore, but bring on Babbel's bucketful of boisterous tongue twisters to tempt teachers to torment their students success with figurative language. Learners lament loudly when led to learn languages, especially when they are tongue twisters in a variety of languages! Go beyond the popular "Sally sells seashells" or "Peter Piper picked a peck" with these worldly twisters to tangle the tongues.
Title: fogstoneisle.com/
Summary: Fun virtual world builds deep understanding of fractions Pros: Carefully crafted games ensure long-term retention and conceptual understanding of fractions. Cons: Each time kids begin the game, plan on several minutes for it to load. Bottom Line: A 3D world that uses adaptive computer manipulatives to build important fractions concepts. 
Take a trip on a virtual roller coaster while learning the science behind the highlight of major amusement parks. Students will learn about gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy through a virtual interactive roller coaster. Students will enjoy supplementary videos that will help students travel on on a virtual roller coaster as they experience centripetal force and other physical science topics. Investigate the importance of forces on their lives as while students enjoy this summer at the amusement park.
Title: mural.co/
Summary: Multifaceted message boards help kids collaborate Pros: Kids can work together on projects in an effective, visual way, in class or remotely. Cons: Users need a paid subscription to collaborate in real-time, password-protect links, and access other features; some text contains typos. Bottom Line: MURAL can encourage individual team members to contribute to a project; teachers may find the Pro version's options are worth the extra cost. 
Time for a virtual trip! Tennessee conservationists, environmentalists, and lovers of elephants can visit the world accredited Elephant Sanctuary, which houses many Asian and African elephants. The Elephant Sanctuary replicates the natural habitats of these creatures, and allows them the opportunity to be kept in herds with other elephants. Since the numbers are dwindling of these animals, facilities like this make an impact on their survival. Check out all about elephants on their special day!
Title: www.mindmeister.com
Summary: Powerful mind mapper aimed at adults, simple enough for older kids Pros: With tons of features and almost-seamless navigation, sharing and presenting are a snap. Cons: There are so many options that it can take a while to orient yourself, and any iffy comments or content of public maps could be hard to manage. Bottom Line: Sophisticated productivity tool enhances learning and organization with simple dashboard and slick workspace.  |
 Earn EXTRA INCOME! Sign up for FREE: Teachers Pay Teachers  AuthorValerie Bourbour is a certified educator and past Co-Director of The Academy of Ormond Beach. Ms. Bourbour has experience in online learning platforms and aims for student success.  Archives
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