Fun Widgets

What is a Widget?

A widget is anything that can be embedded within a page of HTML, i.e. a web page. A widget adds some content to that page that is not static. Generally widgets are third party originated, though they can be home made. Widgets are also known as modules, snippets, and plug-ins.(definition provided by Wikipedia)

NOTE: The examples below are provided for illustration purposes only. Inclusion in this listing does not represent support nor endorsement by CCEL. Use of online web widgets may make a person vulnerable to receipt of spam email from the widget provider, broken web pages, or included advertisements or link-backs that may not be appropriate for your school, students, or web visitors. Be sure to review any terms of use and/or privacy policies before subscribing to any online service, tool, or widget.

SCIENCE

National Hurricane CenterVirtual AquariumsScientific CalculatorSolar System in 3D
NASA Image of the DayCNN News: ScienceScienCentralPeriodic Table
FeedzillaUnit ConverterEco-CalculatorPBS Science & Technology Teacher Activity Packs
Global WarmingGlobal Warming TVThe Weather ChannelSunlight Map
CDC WidgetsScience Question of the DayLife Science
Math Widgets


Scientific CalculatorMath ManFractions
Magic TriangleGeometry Formulas
Geometry
CalculatorInteger GamesMeasurement
SudokuMath


ELA Widgets




Rhyme DictionaryEmerson Quote of the DayPBS Reading and Lang. Arts Teacher Activity PacksProverb of the Day
Language TranslatorTeach EnglishVocabAheadGRE Word of the Day
English GrammarDaily PaintersWord GamesMore Word Games
Social Studies Widgets


Political Quote of the DayUSA SmartsWho is Your Representative?PBS Social Studies Teacher Activity Packs
Daily History QuoteThis Day in HistoryBill of RightsTimeline Index
State Facts
Miscellaneous




Promethean PlanetDate and TimeOnline ClocksEducational Resources in Second Life
Flickr Slideshow WidgetSlide ShowStop WatchMaps
TeleMessagesConvert to PDFJokes by KidsPBS Health & Fitness Teacher Activity Packs
To Do ListGoogle DocsTranslate my PageAudio Pal
VocarooPBS Teacher Activity PacksChinese Character of the DayButton Beats Virtual Piano Keyboard
Countdown TimerABC WidgetsEducational Widgets



More Widgets


Google Gadgets
Widgetbox