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Copyright Free Images for Projects
[] An image library from NASA of "thousand images of significant historical interest scanned at high-resolution". Free for use, although downloads take some time due to file size. Very cool.

[] Collection of 1,000s of images donated by teachers and students for teachers and students.

[] From the NYPL-Mid Manhattan Branch Online Picture Collection.
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 * Redirect of the Above Database to NYPL Digital Collection. Even more images.

[] Excellent quality photos for free, although the host requests you give a link to the site for source credit.

[] Free photos in on an easily searchable, attractive page.

Copyright Free Music and Sounds for Projects
Petrucci Music Library [] A vast Wiki collection of free public domain music. Searchable and wiki cross-referenced.

Partners in Rhyme [] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stock music and sound effects. Access to free music loops, midi files, mp3 files, sound effects and video loops.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Internet Audio Archive <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Huge collection of free and pubic domain audio and mp3 files. This also includes audiobooks, poetry, radio shows, original music and music offered for download by consenting artists.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Museopen! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Database for downloading music and sheet music. Searchable by composer, artist, performer, instrument, musical period and form (genre). LOTS of classical music.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SoundBible <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Free sound clips, bytes and effects. Good source for everyday sounds.

Free Cartoon Makers and Animators
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Online animator geared towards younger children. An offshoot of GoAnimate. (see below)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Online animator that is free but requires an account. Very visually organized with good help section. There is a charge to download the animation as a Video.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Very simple comic strip maker. The only thing I didn't like was that you can only print the comic, no way to save them otherwise.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Comic strip maker with black & white line art. The stock graphics are interesting and you can share the comic by using the link provided during the save process.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Need to create an account to log on but simple to use. Comics can be shared or embedded with links on webpages and wikis.

Free Tools for Digital Storytelling
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Multi layered tool to create stories, add sound effects, record your voice or voices for your characters. Impressive.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Movie making and storyboarding easily setup by the teacher in a safe, educational environment.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Movie editor, cartoon editor, sound editor in a tidy location with nothing to download. Just need to register for an account.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read, write and share stories. Free two week trial and they offer educational pricing for school subsriptions.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Map based database of story creation. Login with your account and globetrot reading other people's story or create your own.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A software base digital story telling program from Microsoft. Since its from MS and a download, most tech directors would approve its use. With the familiar Microsoft interface, most would find it easy to use.