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Google just picked up another partner in its Literacy Project, Scientific Learning.

Scientific Learning will contribute free videos, lessons and software to the project.  Most interestingly they are bringing “brain fitness exercises” to Google’s Literacy Project via their “BrainApps” program.  BrainApps should help reading skills and mental processes.

Two BrainApps available now are “Lunar Tunes” and “Hoop Nut” meant to test your auditory skills.  I tested them out and they seem as if they would be quite engaging to young students.

The Literacy Project is Google’s tool for educators.  Google’s original partners in The Literacy Project are UNESCO’s Institute for Lifelong Learning and LitCam.  UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.  LitCam is the Frankfurt Book Fair Literacy Campaign. 

Seems like this project is in line with Google’s “Don’t be evil” motto.  The Literacy Project is also a great resource since it puts together the Google Book search, Google Scholar search, books and literacy blogs, Google groups, with Google’s Literacy search.  It is a very interesting blend of many Google services in one location. 

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