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Hoffman Academy – free online piano lessons
There are a lot of ways to learn something but one thing remains fairly true across the board, the better your teacher, the more solid the skills you learn will be. So why not learn from award winners? Hoffman Academy is giving away their piano lessons for free.
Read MoreOneLook Reverse Dictionary – for those times when you can’t quite remember the word
We’ve all had that moment when we’re talking or writing and the perfect word is right there but you just can’t think of it. You can only come up with similar but not as good words. Before you try Google, check out the OneLook Reverse Dictionary, the dictionary that lets you search by definitions.
Read MoreRosetta Stone App – take one the highest rated language learning systems for a test ride
Duolingo is THE app for learning a new language but one of the heaviest hitters in the Language Learning world can also be accessed through an app. Rosetta Stone is available on mobile devices to help you reach your more than monolingual dreams.
Read MoreUltra High Definition Scientific Slide Scanner – check out the microscopic world right on your computer
There’s a whole world that exists completely invisible to the naked human eye. With some tools, you can explore this world almost as easily as you can pick up a leaf. The Ultra High Definition Scientific Slide Scanner turns your computer into a microscope.
Read MoreThe Bezier Game – learn how to use the cursed pen tool
If you want to get into graphic design, chances are, no matter how much you try to avoid it, at some point you’re going to have to use the pen tool. If you want to pick up this skill but are having trouble, check out The Bezier Game, the online game for mastering the pen tool.
Read MoreKiddle – google for the baby set
Years ago, when it was time for a school report, kids trekked to the library and pulled out encyclopedias for information. Now, we Google it. Less trekking and more up to date information. The downside is that not everything that comes up in search is appropriate for young learners. Enter Kiddle, the search engine for kids.
Read MoreGinger Grammar Checker – the service to make you a better writer
More and more, we’re communicating with the written word whether it be through email, text, or on newsfeeds, being able to write things is important. We aren’t all great wordsmiths though and although casual conversation doesn’t require hard core grammar, it might be a good idea to make sure all your punctuation is in the right spot for a professional chat. Ginger Grammar Checker is software to help you communicate better.
Read MoreSci-Hub – the Pirate Bay of pure science
Some people just want to watch the world learn. One science mad pirate wants the flow of scientific knowledge to be free to the people so they’ve created a pirate site dedicated to nothing but official peer reviewed papers. Sci-Hub is the pirate bay of hard science.
Read MoreBiodiversity Heritage Library wants you to color their collection
Adult coloring books are all the rage these days. The intricate patterns that fill them take a long time to color in and many people use them as a form of relaxation and mediation. If you’re tired of mandalas and geometric designs then the Biodiversity Heritage Library has a got a treat for you! They want you to color their collection.
Read MoreFree virtual tour of the Smithsonian – admission is just an internet connection
It’s winter out there. For some of us, it’s REALLY winter out there. Snow and bitter cold winds are keeping us all inside. That doesn’t mean we can’t go anywhere at all though. If you’re looking for something to do without leaving your house, the Smithsonian has free virtual tours of the whole museum.
Read More4M Water Rocket Kit – Ground Control, permission to splash?
Building your own rocket will never not be fun. Of course, burning yourself is probably less of a blast. If you want to watch things shoot into the air but you don’t want to set yourself on fire, check out the 4M Water Rocket Kit, the rocket that runs on water.
Read MoreRefMe – simplify your references [FREEWARE]
Writing references for papers is really, really time consuming. There are (what feels like) a million different styles with their own rules. Even after doing it for years, it seems that you are always leaving something out. Stop the struggle and check out RefMe, the site that will manage your references for you.
Read MoreHighbrow – classical learning in the digital age
The thing standing in the way of many people learning something new is time. We’re all busy and even with all of the services out there to help make learning something new easier from the comfort of our own homes, time is a hard commodity to come by. Highbrow is a unique service that delivers your lessons by email so if you have a smartphone or tablet, you can access them from anywhere that has signal.
Read MoreLeapPad Platinum Kids Learning Tablet – keep your kids’ brains from turning to mush this summer
The kids are home for the next three months and chances are unless you’ve got them signed up for something or you’re really creative, they’re already bored. Keeping your little ones entertained can be a hard job. The LeapPad Platinum Kids Learning Tablet will keep them occupied and educated as the days get hotter.
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