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Computer Simulations

For more educational technology resources, take a look at our Software Downloads section. It has links to software you can download for free and use in your classroom.


Becoming Human
This applet includes chromosome and skeletal matching, along with lesson plans, downloadable handouts, student materials, etc.


Frog Guts
Software demo that contains a virtual online frog dissection. Additional demos include identifying the anatomy of squid which incorporates 3-D imaging and reconstructing the skeletal structure of a vole. Requires Flash plug-in.


Hirshhorn Museum Art Interactive
This interactive will show you a few different types of sculpture in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and encourage you to explore your own artistic expression by making a piece of art online.


History Wired
This applet, designed by the National Museum of American History, provides an extremely unique interface for browsing through the "nation's attic".


Interactive Mathematics
A library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-8 emphasis).


Plimouth Plantation's You Be The Historian
Use the skills of historians to peel away the layers of myth and misconception surrounding “The First Thanksgiving” and discover what might really have happened during the fall of 1621. Along the way, you'll explore the differences between history and the past, and challenge your own ideas about history. Be prepared; what you discover may surprise you!


Satellite Site
Students can constuct different types of satellites.


Soda Play
Soda Constructor offers simulations for use in art, multimedia design, and mathematics and physics education.


Student Materials
A collection of online student materials to support literacy learning in the K-12 classroom. These interactive tools can be used to supplement a variety of lessons and provide an opportunity for students to use technology while developing their literacy skills.


Word Search Factory Lite
Add a little word search fun and motivation to lessons in any subject area. Help Word Search Factory is designed to help you create professional looking word search puzzles to provide your students with the extra vocabulary and spelling practice they need in an enjoyable format.

 

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