A Mom’s Fashion Blog

Website: http://whatmydaughterwore.blogspot.com/

This blog features a Brooklyn mother’s sketches of what her daughter and her friends wear on a daily basis. 

 

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Word Formatting

Website: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/microsoft-office/microsoft-word-101-a-quick-look-at-formatting-styles/

Learn how to use format styling to design your entire document. Use formatting styles instead of formatting each individual section of the paper.

 

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Physics Art Game

Website: http://www.contrejour.ie/

This beautiful game features touch sensitive graphics in physics-centered puzzles. The game is available as an app, but it is not a free resource. The game is offered for free on the website and is inspiring for game designers.

 

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Flashlight, Strobe, and Glowstick

App Name: iHandy Torch Free

The iHandy app allows you to adjust the brightness of the flashlight on your phone. The app comes with multiple light features that could be used in an emergency.

 

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New Products

Website: http://outgrow.me/

Warning! You will spend the next hour skimming this website. It is extremely addictive and very interesting. Outgrow me features new innovative products.

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Pick The Brain

Website: http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/

This blog features topics an array of topics for self-improvement. Motivation, Personal Productivity and Self-Education are three of the five major topics the blog covers. Find ideas for motivation and organization for your lifestyle.

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100 Keyboard Shortcuts

Website:http://www.nyit.edu/images/uploads/2013/campus_life/100_Windows_8_Keyboard_shortcuts.pdf

This PDF features 100 easy to use keyboard shortcuts. These short cuts would be a great reminder for students as a warm-up activity.

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Fashion Business

Website: http://www.businessoffashion.com/

The latest in fashion business is covered in this comprehensive website. Fashion leaders from across the globe talk about new trends. A great resource for the world of fashion and marketing.

 

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Manage Social Media

App Name: HootSuite

HootSuite connects multiple social media outlets to one app for easy social media management. This app allows users to schedule messages for posting in advance, so that social media managers can stay on top of the constant information stream. Manage social media in one place at any time.

 

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Mind Map App

App: Mind Meister

Students can use this intuitive app to organize thoughts for projects and writing. Students can share the project map to organize writing or student projects. Brainstorming just got easier.

 

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Ask The Pilot

Website: http://www.askthepilot.com/

Have you ever wanted to ask a pilot a question about his/her job? This blog answers tons of posted questions from users across the globe about flying.

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Wakeup to Music

Website: http://www.pandora.com/alarmclock/

The Pandora app now features an alarm clock that allows you to wake up to your favorite station. Follow the easy tutorial to use the alarm clock function on the app. It even features a snooze button!

 

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Wristwatch Magazine

Website: http://www.hodinkee.com/

This website gives a look into the world of wristwatches. Some watches have evolved with fashion trends and others have stayed true to the original design. Reviews and critiques of watches give readers an insight to the timeless art of watches.

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Fast Formulas

App Name: iFormulas

Over 380 formulas divided into seven subjects for students to browse. Students can save their favorite formulas to their device. This would be a great reference tool!

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Today I Found Out

Website: http://www.todayifoundout.com

A creditable website that features new facts about everything in life. The goal of the website is to provide thoroughly researched facts daily. The facts range from “The Origins of the Lorem Ipsum Dolor Text” to “Why Figure Skaters Don’t Seem Dizzy After Spinning”.

 

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Cooking Blog

Website: http://www.101cookbooks.com/

This blog features recipes organized into easy to use categories such as ingredients, season, and dietary restrictions. All of recipes came from cookbooks and are brought to life by the blogger trying them and taking vivid pictures of the process.

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Flashlight Easy-Off

iOS 7 comes with a great command center for all of your immediate needs. One of the many tools it features is the flashlight. To access the flashlight, swipe up on your phone and select the flashlight icon. Instead of repeating this process in the dark, users can simply touch the camera icon or select the camera icon from the lock screen.

 

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The Billfold

Website: http://thebillfold.com

Real-life stories about money and how it works. Students will learn about how their peers and others use and save money. These stories give a voice to how real people plan for retirement, deal with debt, and choose where to live.

 

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Find a Book

App Name: Goodreads

Goodreads allows users to find and share books. Users can view friends reading lists and make a list of books they wish to read. Scan the barcode of a book with this app and view reviews of the book before you buy.

 

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Kid-friendly Search Engine

Website: http://www.kidrex.org/

This is a fun safe search engine powered by kids. Google’s SafeSearchTM powers the filters of the search engine making sure that the content is safe for children. It is a great resource for finding appropriate content for children and older students.

 

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