Mind Mapping
LitCharts 6th-12th
Side-by-side summary, analysis, and themes of popular novels. Includes color-coded themes key to help readers trace the prevalence of themes throughout the book. LitCharts improves close reading by helping students understand the text at the closest level, and serve as a model that teaches how to read closely. Citelighter
Grades: 3-12th Say Good- bye to Notecards! Research outlines, notes, and citations made easy. The Free version allows students to use content-capturing tools, outlining tools, and Google docs Integration. Read the Full Review RefMe
Grades: 7-12th Users can use their Google Accounts to login. It's a citation generator with a webclipper tool you can add to your browser's toolbar to clip websites and automatically site them. Read Full Review Grammarly
Grades: 6-12th Great tool for improving writing. Offers a plagiarism checker and a place for students to cut and paste their work and look for grammatical mistakes. |
ProCon.Org
Grades: 6-12 ProCon.org is a nonpartisan website that provides users with unbiased information about controversial issues. Its primary goal is to promote critical thinking and educate citizens so they can make informed decisions about important issues. Read Full Review I Side With...
Grades: : 9th-12th non-partisan site that lets users explore political views. It features a political quiz that lets users weigh in on a range of issues and then see how their views align with those of various political parties. Read Full Review Your CommonWealth
Grades: : 7-12th An international site created by young people for young people in addressing global concerns such as injustice, poverty, and the environment. A great resource for students to find out what kids like them consider important. Read Full Review _Facing History & Ourselves
Grades: 6-12th A wealth of resources explore racism, prejudice, and anti-Semitism. Read Full Review |