Decades+Tools

=DECADES PROJECT TOOLS= toc

Books

 * 1) Library Media Center Reference books
 * 2) Non-fiction books
 * 3) Your Social Studies textbook
 * (Search by keywords and subjects)

Desktop Software

 * 1) Adobe Fireworks or Photoshop
 * 2) Inspiration
 * 3) Microsoft Movie Maker
 * 4) Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
 * 5) Photo Story 3 for Windows
 * 6) Timeliner
 * 7) Wikispaces

**Timelines and Word Searches**

 * 1) [|Puzzlemaker]
 * 2) [|SuperKids WordSearch Puzzle Maker]
 * 3) [|Teachnology Time Line Maker]
 * 4) [|Teachnology Word Search Maker]
 * 5) [|Xtimeline]

**Charts, Diagrams, Puzzles, Timelines and Word Searches**

 * 1) [|Cmap Tools] (Inspiration Like Online Tool)
 * 2) [|EdHelper] (Puzzles)
 * 3) [|Lesson Corner] (Puzzles)
 * 4) [|Our TimeLines]
 * 5) [|Puzzle-Maker]
 * 6) [|Puzzlemaker at Discovery.com>]
 * 7) [|SuperKids WordSearch Puzzle Maker]
 * 8) [|Teachnology Time Line Maker]
 * 9) [|Teachnology Word Search Maker]
 * 10) [|TimetToast Timelines]
 * 11) [|Xtimeline]

Online Databases

 * 1) SIS LMC Databases

Technologies

 * 1) Interviews
 * 2) Primary sources from the decade
 * 3) Photographs
 * 4) Artifacts
 * 5) CD's (music), LP's, Cassette tapes
 * 6) Radio Shows (online)
 * 7) TV Shows (online, video, reruns)
 * 8) Videos and video clips
 * 9) EQUIPMENT
 * Camcorders
 * Computer microphones
 * Digital cameras
 * DVD recorders and/or players
 * Karokee machine
 * LCD Projector
 * MP3 Players
 * Portable hard drive
 * Scanners
 * Speakers
 * VCRs

Web 2.0 Tools
(see Mrs. McCabe for further information)
 * [|Animoto](Online video slideshow creator)
 * [|Audacity] (Downloadable open source audio editing program)
 * [|BlockPosters] (No registration required)
 * [|Cellsea] (Online photo editor, no registration required)
 * [|ConvertTube] (Online FLV Converter)
 * [|Flash-Gear] (No registration required)
 * [|flauntR] (Online photo editor)
 * [|Gimp] (Downloadable photo editor)
 * [|ImageLoop] (Online slide show creator)
 * [|MagToo] (Online Slide Show creator)
 * [| Media Convert] (Online file converter with no registration required)
 * [|Open Office] (Downloadable open source office suite)
 * [|OurTimeLInes] (No registration required)
 * [|Photoshop Express] (Online photo editor)
 * [|PhotoStory 3] (Free Microsoft digital storytelling program)
 * [|Picassa] (Google's downloadable photo editor)
 * [|TimeToast Timelines]
 * [|Zamzar] (Online file converter)

 With permission and grateful appreciation to the professional generosity of Linda Houle, Media Specialist, Westmont Junior High School.