It's totally free, so all you need to do is register and follow a few simple instructions to add your "Scoop.It" bookmark button to your browser, and you're ready to go.
How does it work in the classroom?
If your students are trying to find a way just to organize countless resources regarding a particular subject, have them create a Scoop.It "topic" for that subject to serve as a cache for any online locations that relate to the unit, lesson, class, or topic.
Math: Have your students create a topic for trigonometry or the Pythagorean Theorem or solving two-step equations or whatever. Every time they come across a relevant or useful web page that would make the process of solving those problems a little bit easier, Scoop It. If they find an instance where those principles come into play in the real world, Scoop.It too.
Science: There is a mountain of information about topics like the Periodic Table, binomial nomenclature, food chains, physics, etc. that students could see to better understand the real world implications of what they learn in science classes. Have a Physical Science Scoop.It or a Biology Scoop.It.
English: Any time a student encounters a cool critique of Hamlet or The Lord of the Flies, then Scoop.It.
History: You think that maybe there are a few online resources about World War II out there?
The usefulness of Scoop.It doesn't end there. Theoretically, any teacher in any discipline could create a Scoop.It just for the sole purpose of promoting what he or she has done in class all year. It's also a cool way for a coach to show off his team's accomplishments using online newspaper articles and photos. This site is just a tremendous way to create a chronicle.
Click here to see an example Scoop.It that I created for my baseball team's 2012 season.
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