EWSUMED offers artifacts, primary sources, lesson plans, and a variety of media for you to use when launching a project. HTTPS://NEWSEUMED.ORG/
Use the PRO/CON site to initiate a hot topic discussion as an entry event. HTTP://WWW.PROCON.ORG/
PADLET is an online graffitti wall where teachers and students can have discussions, share web links, post notices, collect feedback, or watch and share videos. Use this tool as a means to collect need to know information as a project wall. HTTP://PADLET.COM/
An interesting way to identify pros and cons to an issue is to use a weighted PRO/CON list. Students can assign a value to a pro or a cont to an issue to help them weigh in on each side. HTTP://PROCON.HEROKUAPP.COM/
Use an Avatar to present a challenge to students using VOKI. HTTP://WWW.VOKI.COM/
PICLITS matches images with carefully selected keywords to capture the essence, story, and meaning of the image, which may represent the main issue, challenge or concept at the heart of a project. HTTP://PICLITS.COM/COMPOSE_DRAGDROP.ASPX
NATIONAL ARCHIVE EXPERIENCE helps teachers create a challenge by presenting a series of clues that show relationships between photos and documents. HTTP://WWW.DIGITALVAULTS.ORG/#/CREATE/
QUOTESCOVER.COMturns ordinary quotations into beautiful typography art, which can be used to activate prior knowledge about a topic or to initiate a position about a specific issue. HTTP://WWW.QUOTESCOVER.COM/
VIRTUAL TOURS
MAPWINGmakes it easy to build virtual tours and to share them with a public audience. Turn your digital photos into virtual tours with interactive maps, images, and comments. WWW.MAPWING.COM
Create community maps adding photos, videos, comments, and more using COMMUNITY WALK. HTTP://WWW.COMMUNITYWALK.COM/
SIMULATIONS
UNDERSTANDING TAXES SIMULATION offers 38 understanding taxes simulations divided into two content areas: The Hows of Taxes and the Whys of Taxes, which allow students to apply tax principles while understanding tax history and theory. HTTP://APPS.IRS.GOV/APP/UNDERSTANDINGTAXES/STUDENT/SIMULATIONS.JSP
MATH, PHYSICS, AND ENGINEERING simulations teachers can use to helps students determine what they need to know and to support learning during a project. HTTP://WWW.FALSTAD.COM/MATHPHYSICS.HTML
ICIVICS provides simulations students can engage in to learn about civics, such as running for president, passing new laws, and arguing new cases. HTTPS://WWW.ICIVICS.ORG/