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Create graphic simulations with Python on the web

Byryan May 24, 2018May 24, 2018

GlowScript is an easy-to-use, powerful environment for creating 3D animations and publishing them on the web. Here at glowscript.org, you can write and run GlowScript programs right in your browser, store them in the cloud for free, and easily share them with others

Source: GlowScript IDE

This one is for the most advanced students or teachers. I found it through the Wired article, Something’s Off With the Turbolaser Shots in The Last Jedi. The author used GlowScript to help get his point across by simulating the physics of the turbolaser shots.

Simulations created with GlowScript can be embedded on websites or you can share the url to the simulation on the site.

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Building a city in space with Final Earth 2

Byryan June 17, 2021June 17, 2021

Source: The Final Earth 2 by Florian van Strien The Final Earth 2 is a futuristic colony management game. The earth is unlivable, so you decide to create a space colony. Gather resources, then build and research your way to a better future! Make your city grow from a single exploration ship to a huge…

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Make tables prettier in Google Docs with the Table Formatter add-on

Byryan December 4, 2019December 2, 2019

Source: Table Formatter – Google Docs add-on Sure, you could set the background color and text color yourself, but the computer is supposed to make things easier! The Table Formatter add-on gives you the ability to style your tables, making them stand out like never before.

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What2Learn is a free website with games for all ages

Byryan May 3, 2018May 2, 2018

What2Learn is a free website with games for all ages! What2Learn has several little games in various subjects, such as math and English. Although there is a link to create your own games, the site is not accepting sign-ups. From the looks of the copyright messages, the site appears to be non-maintained, so use it…

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Emojify images with this free tool

Byryan March 30, 2019April 3, 2019

Source: Create emoji masterpieces with any image using this fun web tool – The Verge Sometimes a web tool comes across your desk that you didn’t know you needed, and the Emoji Mosaic site is one of those tools. Feed it an image, and it will recreate that image using emojis. I really don’t know…

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Read text with the Reader Pen

Byryan July 31, 2019July 18, 2019

Source: C-Pen Reader Although it is pricey at $250, the C-Pen Reader could be very useful for people with reading difficulties. The C-Pen Reader is a device that can read printed text to the reader just by scanning the text with the pen. That’s pretty cool!

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Create engaging, interactive lessons online with Versal

Byryan July 15, 2016July 15, 2016

Versal is an online service that is free for teachers to create interactive lessons.. I still miss HyperStudio, but Versal could replace it for a lot of situations. Once the lesson is created, Versal integrates with SCORM compliant learning managements systems, including Google Classroom and Schoology. The lessons can consist of multimedia and text, with the…

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