This excellent book covers far more than just the traditional concept of what constitutes a tool. Kelly describes a cool tool as “anything useful that increases learning, empowers individuals, does ...

Two rotating wheels slice paper the way an open scissors does occasionally. Absolutely marvelous for cutting wrapping paper ...

ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY — In Catherine Handelman's kindergarten classroom, a circle of 5- and 6-year-olds taunted a person-shaped cutout named “Put Up Paul.” “You're bad at skating!” one child said, and ...

At EdSurge, we scour the internet for tools to help teachers find the best edtech products out there. Every week, our educator-specific INSTRUCT newsletter contains a section called “S’Cool Tools,” ...

If you’re ready to tear yourself away from a screen for awhile, Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools is your must-read book and DIY muse. It’s also the perfect gift for the geek in your life. With the advent of ...

This DIY woodworking file comes in handy for sanding in tight spaces. Cut a piece of sandpaper to fit around a paint stir stick. Then use spray adhesive or an all-purpose glue to adhere to the stick.

Portable workbenches have long doubled as vises, tool stands and sawhorses. Their grab-and-go convenience has helped do-it-yourselfers set up shop virtually anywhere - in the garage, in the yard or at ...

TOO COOL (PERFECT FOR SCHOOL): We've got our favorite edtech teacher and administrator tools for the week right here, as highlighted in our Instruct newsletter. By the way—got a favorite S’Cool Tool ...

Over the years, my family tool box has grown from a fishing tackle box with a handful of tools to a decent collection, which has taken me a number of years to accumulate. Obviously, they are a prized ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at an extension wrench that loosens bolts in tight areas, a tap socket to restore damaged threads and a cheap jump-start battery pack that actually works. This ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at the Mini-Ductor II for rusty bolt removal, automatic wire strippers for the perfect wire cut and the ChassisEAR to determine where those nasty noises are coming ...

It's shiny and cool and oh-so-retro. What's more, it does the job: Black & Decker's 85th Anniversary Cordless Drill. Designed to mimic the look of the company's first drills, the revolver-like tool ...