- Great research tool for any content area but especially Social Studies, English, Science, and ESL
- Provides games for students to learn material
- 1-Click Answers -- Free download that provides information about any word
- Provides other resources for information (giving students the ability to locate other resources)
- Offers interactive simulations for math and science
- Starts in grade 6 and ends at the college level
- Designed to supplement curriculum
- Allows for individual student practice
- Free student email account
- Automatically monitors accounts and reviews student messages
- Blocks spam and email with outsiders
- Gaggle blogs available with content filters
- Online class community
- Email with built-in language translation
- Safe blogs for classroom use
- Students can interact with mentors to catch a glimpse of future careers
- Provides tools for tech coordinators, teachers, students, administrators, and parents
- Over 20,000 tutorial movies with 500 new tutorials added every 45 days
- Over 200 technology based classroom activities and curriculum resources
- Weekly Tech Tips and e-Newsletters available that keep you up-to-date
- Photo sharing site
- Easy way for friends and family to stay connected
- Allows students to connect with others across the world
- Educators can easily find photos on flickr to aid in student learning
- Virtual world for teens and pre-teens
- Students use science and math skills to complete activities
- Conversations among students are monitored
- Students are able to get a glimpse of real life because they must earn their own money before buying things