1. 15 Great Web-Based Tools for Teachers
By: Monica Parker

2. Brain pop Requires a paid subscription
Engaging videos to introduce or reinforce lessons
Provides lesson plans for teachers
Create educational games
Utilize quizzes for review
Create graphic organizers for study tools

3. Super Teacher Tools FREE TO USE. Register to save information
Group Maker for creating random classroom groups
Seating Chart Maker to create seating charts for your classes randomly
Random name generator to use to keep students engaged during instruction or for classroom incentive awards
Jeopardy and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Review Games
Classroom timer and countdown
QR code creator for classroom activities. This is a great tool to use with middle and high school students who more likely have cell phones in class

4. Science Buddies No subscription needed
Website for science fair projects
Provides search tool for project topics
Project Guide that provides steps needed to complete science fair projects
Project kits students can purchase to complete their experiments
Provides project details including background information, materials, procedure, references for citation and more

5. USA Test Prep Paid subscription required (free trial offer available)
Aligned with Georgia State Standards
Create study guides such as quizzes and flashcards to review for assessments
Tracks students performance
Create online or printable assessments aligned to State Standards
Auto analysis of test results that teachers can download and use for remediation or other reporting

6. Khan Academy Free to subscribe
Provides video instruction for various academic topics
Interactive activities for practice and reinforcement
Available 24/7
Teacher tools that allow you to assign lessons and track student progress

7. Quizlet Free and Paid Teacher Subscription
Quizlet live classroom game that allows students to compete against each other in teams to answer questions
Create practice test, flashcards and more
Students can access via desktop or mobile devices
Create fun games for students to study essential information

8. YouTube
Free to use
Several educational videos to introduce or reinforce key concepts
Ability to upload instruction videos for your students and their parents to view at home
Students can access via desktop or mobile devices

9. Study Island Free trial followed by paid subscription
Students can access in school or at home
Study and testing material based on Georgia Standards
Create assignments for review or quick assessments
Build tests that students can complete for units or lessons
Track student scores

10. Gizmos Free trial followed by paid subscription
Math and Science Simulations
Includes accompanying worksheets for students to complete while conducting the simulation
Provides lesson plans for teachers that incorporate Gizmo usage

11. Zip Grade First 100 assessments free, then paid subscription
Create and grade multiple choice text, quizzes, and Exit tickets
App for Android and Apple phones
Provides answer sheets templates or answer sheet with student names and IDs
Use with or without student names and ID numbers
Doesn’t require internet access
Analysis of student grades

12. Phet Lab Free to use Interactive lab simulations
Includes instructional material for teachers such as homework assignments, lectures, activities and more
Includes accessibility for students with disabilities
Ability to change the language of the simulation for ELA students
Includes accompanying lab simulation worksheet that provides instructions and includes analysis questions for students

13. Chemtutor Free website for teachers and students
Provides help for chemistry related material
Provides instructions and sample problems
Great tool to help students complete homework assignments or use for studying on their own

14. Chalkbored Free to use website PowerPoint lessons for every subject
Handouts for the power point lessons
Excel spreadsheets to evaluate labs
Lab procedures and assignments
And more

15. New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning
Free to use, requires registration, must be a teacher
Complete teaching resources for every grade level and subject
Interactive white board or pdf slides to conduct instruction
Lessons plans to keep instruction on track
Pre designed Homework, quizzes, labs and assessments complete with answer sheets
Great resource for new and existing teachers

16. Google Sites Free to use Easy to set up
Provides teachers with a free webpage to post information for their class
Students and parents can access at any time
Great for posting syllabus, class rules, weekly lesson plans, handouts and more