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Mansa Musa ("I'll Tumble 4 Ya" by Culture Club) is a Youtube music video by The History Teachers. The song covers key things about Mansa Musa and the ancient kingdom of Mali. This video won’t cover things like “where is Mali” or “who was Sundiata” but it does act as a great introduction or mnemonic device for Mansa Musa such as, one of the richest men in the world, builder of universities and libraries and more. No related posts.

I'm Scared -- Customizable Interactive Bedtime Story is a story book that allows you or your students to customize multiple parts of the story. It also allows for recording you or your students reading the story. Related posts: Mobile Reach Show #3 – Here’s a Story … a Digital Story! EdGamer 71: The Art and Story of Bastion

iTools is an iOS device management tool. This free tool runs on Macs and PCs and can be used instead of iTunes to maintain and organize your mobile devices. In addition, iTools allows you to mirror your iOS device screen to your computer display without the need for wifi or a special dongle. You can use the USB cable that comes with every iOS device. Related posts: MacReach #7: The Great iPad Debate

The Great Gatsby: Classic Adventures is a hidden object game based in the settings of The Great Gatsby by F. Scot Fitzgerald. The user is presented with different scenes from the book and tasked with finding hidden objects, letters and more while occasionally lines are spoken from the book. No related posts.

Google Earth For Educators site is the go-to site for educators that want learn how integrate using Google Earth into their classroom. Google Earth For Educators site makes it so teachers don't have to wait for a workshop in order to learn how to use Google Earth with their students. Related posts: Google Educast Show #12 – Map Maker Makes Mapping Magical!

Write About This Free is a writing prompt tool created by a 4th grade teacher. The free version offers 3 different writing prompts in 19 categories. Teachers and students can create custom writing prompts using the camera and photos from the photo gallery. No related posts.

Creatures of Light is the companion app to The American Museum of Natural History's Creatures of Light: Nature’s Bioluminescence exhibit. The app allows students to learn and explore about plants and animals that have the ability to produce light. Related posts: Razor’s Ed Show #11: News at the Speed of Light

Freedrama.net is a site that teachers can use to find plays for their students to perform to practice reading fluency, acting, performing, movie making and more. Related posts: Flipped Learning 013: The Power of Student Made Videos with Eric Marcos and Student Tiana Kadkhoda

Wonderopolis is a site where students can explore and learn about the everyday wonders that pop into their heads. Why is the sky blue? What is Stonehenge? Why do bees sting? No related posts.

TinyTap is a tool for making interactive books on the iPad. You can use pictures from your photo gallery or draw them yourself and make questions with audio about each page. Related posts: EdGamer Podcast #1: The Games That We Play

NoRedInk is a site for students to practice their writing and grammar skills using technology enhanced items. Related posts: EdReach Show #13: The Tool of the Week!

MyScript Calculator is a free calculator app for Android and iOS devices. The app features handwriting recognition for input instead of a number pad. No related posts.

Flipboard is an app for iOS and Android that puts feeds from blogs, social networks and more into a magazine format for a great looking reader tool. Related posts: MacReach Show #18: Great Apps!

Bitsboard is a flashcard app that turns flashcards into a matching game, sentence builder, and even more games. Related posts: EdCeptional Show #6: Match the Tool! with Chris Bugaj

Spaceteam is a multiplayer simulation game. Working together team players give and receive directions for your spacecraft. Related posts: EdGamer Episode 9: A Portal 2 the Classroom