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Outbreak Science - Crash Course
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): diseases (67)
In the Classroom
After watching an episode of Outbreak Science, students can create a rubric rating the severity of the outbreak, how the outbreak was handled, and what information society has learned to help stop another outbreak. Using Desygner, reviewed here, students can create a public service announcement sharing with everyone tips for helping to stop an outbreak from happening. Finally, students can debate which outbreak was the most influential on society and why.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Intellectual Property - Crash Course
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): copyright (47), creative commons (28)
In the Classroom
After watching an episode of Crash Course Intellectual Property, students can create a public service announcement using Powtoon, reviewed here to teach younger students about intellectual property. Students can debate current intellectual property laws. Finally, students can expand their knowledge of intellectual property by researching more and sharing it via a speech, brochure, or pamphlet.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Philosophy - Crash Course
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
After watching an episode of Philosophy, students can create a video conference on Flock, reviewed here to teach each other about their assigned videos. Share the link to the Flock topic on your class website and newsletter. Students can pick a video and debate the idea(s) in it. Finally, students can debate which is the most influential philosophical idea(s).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Decodable Stories Generator - Project Read
Grades
1 to 3tag(s): artificial intelligence (136), guided reading (32), phonics (50), science of reading (36)
In the Classroom
Conduct an interactive reading circle where students read decodable stories aloud in small groups, using the site to display the text. Provide the students with the story and have them create images in a drawing program like Tux Paint, reviewed here. Utilize digital trading cards to reinforce phonics rules highlighted in the decodable stories. Students can create these trading cards using tools like Trading Card Creator, reviewed here, adding definitions and examples to enhance learning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Veterans Day Lesson Plan - PBS
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): veterans (23), women (140), world war 1 (74), world war 2 (154)
In the Classroom
Some suggested activities are writing Veterans Day thank you notes or having the class brainstorm the risks and benefits of being a soldier today. Have students choose one of the wars that was featured on the interactive timeline and write three narrative snap shots, including one day in the life of that veteran before, during, and after the war.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Psychology - Crash Course
Grades
7 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): behavior (45), brain (56), psychology (67)
In the Classroom
Have students design a simple experiment based on psychological concepts like memory, perception, or behavior. Assign famous psychology case studies for students to analyze and discuss the findings. Let students take a personality test (e.g., Myers-Briggs) and compare their results, discussing personality theory. Label and explore different brain regions and their functions after watching related episodes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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EquIP HQ - United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Grades
K to 12tag(s): engineering (123), inventors and inventions (71), STEM (269)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many resources on this site to introduce the concept of intellectual property to students of all ages and engage them in learning inventions and inventors. To filter activities by grade level, visit the three-line menu at the top right-hand side of the site and select "Teachers and Family." Choose from different grade levels of K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 to find guides, activities, and resources. After interacting with the activities on the site, encourage students to learn more about inventors and the invention process. Visit the TeachersFirst Special Topics, Inventors and Inventions Resources, reviewed here to find additional resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Connected Papers - ConnectedPapers.com
Grades
K to 12tag(s): professional development (402), Research (84)
In the Classroom
Share this site with high school students to find academic papers related to their current research projects or use this tool as a professional aid to research current teaching practices. If citing research found when using Connecting Papers, use MyBib, reviewed here to create citations in many different formats.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lumio - Smart Technologies ULC
Grades
K to 12tag(s): assessment (149), blended learning (37), communication (138), Learning Management Systems (20), questioning (35), remote learning (56), Teacher Utilities (156)
In the Classroom
Use Lumio's many included features to deliver personalized learning opportunities for all students. Begin learning about Lumio's features by exploring the activities available in Lumio's library and editing the content to fit the needs of your students. Once familiar with the tools and delivery system, upload and create personalized lessons for students. Quickly adapt activities and content to fit the needs of multilingual learners, gifted students, or special needs students within any content area.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Big History - Crash Course
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): earth (185), evolution (86), migration (45), stars (69), sun (71)
In the Classroom
Have students create a visual timeline of cosmic, biological, and cultural events, showcasing the progression from the Big Bang to human history. Ask students to predict the next significant phase in human or cosmic evolution based on historical patterns from Big History. Use online tools or models to simulate early universe conditions or early human societies.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Economics - Crash Course
Grades
8 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): financial literacy (92), immigration (65), inequalities (23), stock market (10), supply and demand (5)
In the Classroom
Have students create a marketplace where they simulate buyers and sellers, adjusting prices based on supply and demand changes. Assign students to research and present about historical economic events like the Great Depression or the 2008 financial crisis. Ask students to create a personal or national budget to understand resource allocation. Students graph inflation, unemployment, or GDP trends over time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Virtual Tours - Presididential History in the Nation's Capital - Nationall Park Service
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): capitals (16), lincoln (62), presidents (124), virtual field trips (83), washington (26)
In the Classroom
Add this site to your resources when teaching about presidents, elections, or United States landmarks. Engage students in learning more about each president using chatbots found on SchoolAI, reviewed here. For example, search SchoolAI for a chatbot for Dwight D. Eisenhower that lets students "interview" Dwight D. Eisenhower to learn more about his life and thoughts. If there isn't an available chatbot for your choice of president, easily create and share a space that fits your needs. After students explore the lives and thoughts of presidents, ask them to create multimedia presentations to share with peers using Canva Edu, reviewed here to create unique presentations, videos, or websites.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Computer Science - Crash Course
Grades
7 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): coding (91), computers (109), internet safety (112), robotics (23)
In the Classroom
Have students watch an episode on key computing topics and hold a discussion to deepen understanding. Assign coding or research projects based on lessons, like building simple algorithms or exploring historical figures in computing. Students can research famous coders and developers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mootion - HK Mootion Ltd
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (136), communication (138), digital storytelling (150), multimedia (45)
In the Classroom
Mootion offers many choices for classroom use! Paste students' stories into Mootion to create videos and watch them come to life, autogenerate stories about historical events and characters to engage students in your upcoming lessons, or create a story using vocabulary words when introducing new science units. If you do not share the video during class, download the MP4 file to your device and upload it to YouTube to make it accessible to all students anytime.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Anatomy & Physiology - Crash Course
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): body systems (41), cells (82), human body (94)
In the Classroom
Have students create 3D models of different body systems to visually represent how organs and tissues function together. Students can investigate how muscles contract and extend using simple materials like rubber bands and paper to simulate joints and ligaments. Provide real-world scenarios where students diagnose issues with specific body systems and propose solutions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ordinary people doing extraordinary things: Truman and Civil Rights - Presidential Primary Sources Project
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): civil rights (197), presidents (124), primary sources (118)
In the Classroom
Share this video with students about Harry Truman's life and thought process. The video is almost an hour long, so consider breaking it into shorter lengths if it is easier for your students. Consider offering this video as a flipped lesson and use edpuzzle, reviewed here to generate comprehension questions for students to complete. Find additional resources to add to your lessons by visiting the Truman Presidential Library, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Flip a Coin Online - Flip a Coin Online
Grades
K to 12tag(s): charts and graphs (169), coins (6), probability (98), statistics (119)
In the Classroom
Add this coin-flip tool to your bookmarks and classroom computers for many uses. For example, flip a coin to choose between two books to read, explore introductory probability and statistics, or select team leaders for classroom games. Monitor the worldwide Flip a Coin results together as a class to see the statistics over a month, compare that to individual results, and ask students to discuss how a larger sample of results affects the outcome. Use the Data GIF Maker, reviewed here to easily create graphs of your coin flip results.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Theater & Drama - Crash Course
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): acting (19), plays (27), shakespeare (92)
In the Classroom
Share the Shakespeare videos during a unit on The Bard - or even to recognize his birthday! These videos would be ideal to use for flipped or blended learning. Have students view the videos at home and then use a tool such as Magic School, reviewed here to create instant questions to review the video and use for a quick entrance ticket at the start of the next class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Crash Course - Crash Course
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (136), black history (128), branches of government (63), business (48), climate (82), computers (109), copyright (47), ecology (98), energy (130), engineering (123), human body (94), literature (214), media literacy (102), myths and legends (22), plants (147), politics (111), space (214), statistics (119), video (260), zoology (8)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector. The site is excellent for introductory material on any topic you're starting and for giving students some background knowledge. Use Acclaim, reviewed here to organize and annotate the videos you plan to use. Crash Course is also great for your early finishers. Allow them to choose a topic they want to investigate or know more about.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Tech Toolbox for All: Reading Strategies for Every Subject - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12Revolutionize...more
Revolutionize your reading instruction with cutting-edge, research-based technology strategies! This hands-on workshop for educators of all grade levels and disciplines will explore personalized learning paths, collaborative digital experiences, multimedia integration, and gamification techniques that boost student engagement and comprehension. Gain practical experience with various technology platforms and tools and leave with actionable insights for immediate classroom implementation. Whether you're a tech novice or expert, you'll discover valuable resources to support every student's reading journey in the digital age. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement collaborative reading strategies that foster critical thinking and engagement. 2. Integrate multimedia elements to enhance reading lessons. 3. Understand how gamification elements motivate students and increase their interest in reading. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): reading strategies (100)
In the Classroom
The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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