Similarities+and+Differences

=The instructional strategy of identifying similarities and differences helps students:=
 * ==practice==
 * ==review and==
 * ==apply learning==

Mind Mapping Applications
[|Inspiration] [|Kidspiration] http://www.inspiration.com/freetrial [|Mindomo] [|Gliffy]

Digital Storytelling Applications
[|Flickr] [|Webshots] [|http://zoto.com] [|Bubbleshare] [|Scrapblog] [|Shutterfly]

Use voice/narration when comparing
Voicethread [|Audacity]

Data and Spatial Visualization Applications
Upload data for comparing [|Swivel]

Compare and contrast geography
[|Google Earth] http://comparinghemispheres.wikispaces.com

Using graphs to show similarities and differences
[|WriteDesignOnline]

Visit the huge bug collection of the Museum Victoria in Australia. They can also play an interactive game called Bug Catcher.
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/bugs/catcher/index.aspx

Compare and make predictions from data:
[|Factmonster] [|Time and Date]