Research+Tools

[] St. Mary HC - very pleased with this software - students using it in classes - they bought a school subscription for $99 per year - does not have a minium age limit of 13 - no email address required, students can take account with them after they graduate - recommended for 5th grade and older - Highly Recommended
 * NoodleTools** provides innovative software that teaches students and supports teachers and librarians throughout the entire research process.
 * Search intelligently
 * Assess the quality of results
 * Record, organize and synthesize information using online notecards
 * Format your bibliography in MLA, APA, or Chicago/Turabian style

My Webspiration [] - outlining on the web - St. M testing - will be a paid program - yearly $800 for 200 accounts - free version and paid version - St. Mary's is testing school - used for outlining

I ran across this one on my listserv today: [] Use mind maps to better understand and learn new concepts. Identify key concepts easily.
 * Learn difficult subjects quickly.
 * Make better use of your visual memory.
 * Improve your problem solving.