Teachers can use the Ed Heads - Simple Machines website as an additional tool for students to explore simple machines in everyday environments, with the compound machine level providing a good extension for students with a firm grasp of simple machines. Storybird enables collaborative storytelling and development of literacy skills, allowing for both individual and collaborative student work through creative assignments and development of thematic libraries. The Behind the Blackboard podcast features an interview with Prof. Liggette discussing interactive websites for use in classrooms.