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Indian Education for All Resources - Buffalo Bill Center of the West
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K to 12
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Bring Indigenous perspectives, primary sources, museum collections, and standards-aligned activities into K-12 classrooms with this collection from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West....more
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Bring Indigenous perspectives, primary sources, museum collections, and standards-aligned activities into K-12 classrooms with this collection from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The resource gathers materials designed to support Montana and Wyoming Indian Education for All Social Studies Standards, including curated boards on Indigenous content, boarding schools, art, buffalo, sovereignty and tribal government, and reading recommendations. Teachers will also find the Buffalo, Deer, Bird children's activity workbook, information about live virtual and in-person field trips, Plains Indian art and powwow teaching trunks with curriculum, an animated Plains Indian map tracing more than 200 years of movement and changing boundaries, research-library resources, museum collections, and links to official tribal websites. The collection is especially useful for teachers looking for ready-to-go materials alongside primary-source and inquiry opportunities rather than a single prescribed curriculum.
tag(s): montana (33), museums (57), native americans (161), primary sources (163)
In the Classroom
Have students virtually visit one of the museum's programs. Students can compare and contrast the different Plains Indian Tribes using an Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here. Have students share what they learned about a specific Plains Indian Tribe by creating an informational digital story using Book Creator, reviewed here.
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Montana History Portal - Montana State Library
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4 to 12
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Dig into Montana history through a large, free collection of digitized primary and secondary sources from cultural institutions across the state. The Montana History Portal includes...more
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Dig into Montana history through a large, free collection of digitized primary and secondary sources from cultural institutions across the state. The Montana History Portal includes photographs, maps, rare books, historic documents, diaries, letters, school yearbooks, oral histories, audio and video clips, paintings, illustrations, art, and other materials documenting Montana's cultural heritage. Teachers and students can browse or search collections, examine digitized artifacts from many contributing institutions, and use curated digital exhibits that pair primary sources with explanatory text. The portal is especially useful for local-history research, document analysis, inquiry projects, and lessons that ask students to work directly with historical evidence rather than relying only on a textbook. Montana Historical Society materials alone include digitized books, diaries, letters, advertisements, photographs, maps, and other records, and the broader portal now contains well over 100,000 items.
tag(s): evaluating sources (56), montana (33), native americans (161), primary sources (163)
In the Classroom
Have students search for historic photographs of their town, county, or another Montana community, then compare the images with the location today. Have students examine a historical photograph closely, record observable details before making inferences, and annotate important evidence with Image Annotator, reviewed here, to create a visual primary-source analysis. Ask students to explore historical maps and other geographic records from the portal, then create an annotated comparison map with Google My Maps, reviewed here, explaining how settlement, transportation, industry, land use, or community boundaries changed over time.
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TRAILS: Archives & Special Collections - Treasure State Academic Information and Library Services
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9 to 12
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Open the door to Montana history through this directory of archives and special collections maintained by TRAILS member libraries. The page connects researchers and educators to distinctive...more
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Open the door to Montana history through this directory of archives and special collections maintained by TRAILS member libraries. The page connects researchers and educators to distinctive physical and digital collections from institutions across the state, including tribal colleges such as Salish Kootenai College, Little Big Horn College, and Chief Dull Knife College, as well as Montana State University, the University of Montana, and other member institutions. Collections focus on the diverse histories of Montana's regions and can lead students to photographs, manuscripts, institutional records, oral histories, local history materials, and other primary sources, depending on the participating archive. The page also links to institutional repositories where users can find open-access theses, dissertations, journal articles, professional papers, and other scholarship created in Montana. Because TRAILS serves as a directory rather than a single digitized collection, available materials and search tools vary by institution.
tag(s): montana (33), native americans (161)
In the Classroom
Add this resource to a Wakelet, reviewed here as a reference for students to search for information on the Cheyennes. Learn more about the Native Americans in Montana by using SchoolAI, reviewed here. Students can ask the ChatBot questions and learn more information. Ask students to map the Montana communities, tribal colleges, universities, or historical locations represented in their research with Google My Maps, reviewed here, adding brief source-based notes to each location.
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Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress - Library of Congress
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8 to 12
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View information about Native Americans, including primary source sets, historical photographs, and classroom guides. Topics include Native American Boarding Schools, Exploring the...more
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View information about Native Americans, including primary source sets, historical photographs, and classroom guides. Topics include Native American Boarding Schools, Exploring the Stories Behind Native American Boarding Schools, and Drake's West Indian Voyage, 1588 to 1589. Each includes a teacher's guide with primary sources.
tag(s): montana (33), native americans (161)
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Students can use Kiddle, reviewed here, to continue researching Native Americans who attended boarding school. If possible, have students virtually interview students who also attended boarding school. Students can present their lesson understanding by creating a presentation using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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My Summer Book Custom - Scholastic Inc.
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K to 12
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Scholastic's My Books Summer Self-Select program is a customizable summer reading resource that allows schools and teachers to create take-home book packs for students in grades PreK-12....more
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Scholastic's My Books Summer Self-Select program is a customizable summer reading resource that allows schools and teachers to create take-home book packs for students in grades PreK-12. The program emphasizes student choice by allowing learners to select books that match their interests, reading levels, and backgrounds, helping build motivation and prevent summer reading loss. This is not a free program; schools or districts purchase the book packs and related literacy materials. However, the website provides ideas, sample materials, and book suggestions that educators and families can use to locate many of the same titles through local public libraries for free borrowing during the summer months. Teachers can also pair these book suggestions with other free summer learning resources such as public library reading programs, Scholastic's free printable reading activities, digital reading platforms like Epic!, reviewed here, reading logs, family discussion prompts, and audiobook access through library apps to help prevent the "summer slide" and encourage continued literacy growth throughout the break.
tag(s): preK (335), reading lists (79), summer (53)
In the Classroom
Create a "Book Tasting" activity where students preview several suggested titles, read excerpts or summaries, and rotate through stations to discover new genres and authors before selecting books for independent reading. Have students create a personalized summer reading wishlist by browsing recommended titles and organizing books into categories such as realistic fiction, fantasy, nonfiction, or biographies. Students can then search for those books at their local public library. Encourage students to keep a summer reading response journal with Book Creator, reviewed here that includes predictions, favorite quotes, character reflections, and connections to their own lives while reading self-selected books.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MeiGen - MeiGen
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6 to 12
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MeiGen is a web-based AI image-creation and inspiration tool that simplifies browsing, reusing, and generating prompts for AI images. The platform offers a vast library of AI-generated...more
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MeiGen is a web-based AI image-creation and inspiration tool that simplifies browsing, reusing, and generating prompts for AI images. The platform offers a vast library of AI-generated images and prompts, allowing users to search and explore. By opening an image, users can view the full prompt and explore the information it contains. This feature empowers users to understand the underlying concepts and then reuse or modify prompts to generate new, unique outputs. A standout feature of MeiGen is its ability to instantly access an image's prompt by simply selecting it.
Additionally, users can reuse the prompt as a starting point for generating their own variations. MeiGen also provides tools for prompt refinement and browsing by style or subject, making it easier to transition from inspiration to a usable prompt without having to write everything from scratch. Free accounts include daily generation credits; however, registration isn't required to open images in the gallery and view the prompt. Creating a free account enables users to save and access their favorite images and generate new ones.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (352), creativity (93), graphic design (57), images (275)
In the Classroom
Use MeiGen in your lessons on creating AI images effectively, and include images in presentations and reports. For example, find and save images of passports with built-in 3D dioramas, and share the prompts with students to use when creating images for reports on countries, or select images with four frames with different poses for students to use as a back-to-school activity to share their interests when getting to know new classmates. Have students create multimedia presentations that include images using Canva for Education.Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
Includes Interaction w general public/ public galleries with unmoderated content
Includes social features, such as "friends," comments, ratings by others
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Laugh Out Loud- Funny Books for Teens - Sno-Isle Libraries
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7 to 12
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This Sno-Isle Libraries staff book list titled "Laugh Out Loud - Funny Books for Teens" features a collection of humorous novels and graphic novels recommended for middle school and...more
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This Sno-Isle Libraries staff book list titled "Laugh Out Loud - Funny Books for Teens" features a collection of humorous novels and graphic novels recommended for middle school and high school readers. Each title includes a short description to help students choose books based on their interests, with stories that range from lighthearted school situations to satire, adventure, and quirky characters. Teachers can use this list to find engaging independent reading choices, build classroom library selections, or recommend books that motivate reluctant readers by using humor to make reading more enjoyable.
tag(s): graphic novels (5), humor (24), independent reading (84)
In the Classroom
Have students choose a book from the list (or another funny book they know) and write a short review explaining why other students should read it. Compile the reviews into a class slideshow using Genially, reviewed here to share with other classes or the school library. Have students read a selection from one of the books and look for techniques authors use to make readers laugh, such as exaggeration, wordplay, awkward situations, or unexpected events.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Funny Books for Middle Grades - Palo Alto City Library
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This page from the Palo Alto City Library features a staff-created book list titled "Funny Books for Middle Grades," highlighting humorous fiction and graphic novels recommended for...more
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This page from the Palo Alto City Library features a staff-created book list titled "Funny Books for Middle Grades," highlighting humorous fiction and graphic novels recommended for students in grades 4-6. The list includes a wide variety of titles featuring comedy, adventure, school stories, fantasy, and lighthearted realistic fiction, along with short descriptions to help readers choose books that match their interests. Teachers can use this curated list to find engaging independent reading options, literature circle selections, or read-aloud ideas that motivate reluctant readers and encourage a love of reading through humor.
tag(s): graphic novels (5), humor (24), literature circles (6), reading lists (79)
In the Classroom
Set up a book tasting using several titles from the list. Place different funny books at tables and have students rotate every few minutes, reading the back cover and first page. Have students record which books make them laugh, seem interesting, or feel relatable. Show students several book covers from the list and read short summaries aloud. Have students vote using Mentimeter, reviewed here on which one sounds the funniest and explain their reasoning. After reading a funny book from the list, have students write their own short humorous story or comic strip using Free Comic Strip Maker by Adobe, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Clothesline Math - Chris Shore
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K to 12
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Clothesline Math offers a visual, hands-on approach to understanding basic number sense, algebra, and statistics through a dynamic number line. This resource, ideal for students from...more
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Clothesline Math offers a visual, hands-on approach to understanding basic number sense, algebra, and statistics through a dynamic number line. This resource, ideal for students from elementary through high school, provides everything needed to implement this hands-on strategy in the classroom. The site includes a comprehensive library of downloadable clothesline cards that cover various mathematical concepts, such as fractions, decimals, square roots, and algebraic expressions. You can find detailed instructional videos and lesson plans that explain how to facilitate student discourse as they place values on the line and justify their reasoning based on spacing and relative magnitude.
tag(s): equations (128), mixed numbers (7), negative numbers (12), number lines (32), number sense (74), numbers (117), ratios (48), statistics (126)
In the Classroom
Transform a standard lesson on equivalent expressions or rational numbers by having students physically arrange cards on a string stretched across the room, which encourages students to engage in mathematical modeling and peer-to-peer discussions as they argue for the correct placement of values like $2/3$, $0.6$, and $sqrt{0.5}$. To enhance the collaborative aspect of the lesson, have students use Figjam, reviewed here, to create digital versions of their clotheslines where they can leave sticky note justifications for their placements. Extend the learning further and have students record their mathematical reasoning using ScreenPal, reviewed here, explaining the logic behind their spacing and the relationships between the numbers they placed.
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Google Fonts - Google
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K to 12
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Google Fonts is a free online library that allows teachers and students to browse, preview, and download hundreds of open-source fonts for use in documents, presentations, websites,...more
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Google Fonts is a free online library that allows teachers and students to browse, preview, and download hundreds of open-source fonts for use in documents, presentations, websites, and creative projects. The site makes it easy to search for fonts by style, language, or popularity, and users can use all fonts for free for school projects, print materials, or digital work. Because the fonts are free and easy to use, the site helps improve the design of slides, posters, reports, and multimedia projects while also introducing students to basic ideas about typography and visual communication.
tag(s): multilingual (82), presentations (49), Teacher Utilities (224)
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Give students words such as scary, funny, serious, or exciting. Students can choose fonts that match each mood and create a title using that font. Discuss how the look of the letters changes how the message feels, connecting to tone and the author's purpose. Have students take an old slide presentation or report and improve it by selecting better fonts for titles, headings, and body text. Teach students that font style can change meaning just like word choice. Have students create the same sentence in different fonts to convey different feelings or purposes, then share and discuss how the design affects understanding.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Icebreakers - AVID
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3 to 12
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This AVID Open Access article shares 13 engaging digital icebreaker strategies that help students build relationships, develop a sense of belonging, and become more comfortable participating...more
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This AVID Open Access article shares 13 engaging digital icebreaker strategies that help students build relationships, develop a sense of belonging, and become more comfortable participating in class from the very beginning of the school year. Rather than focusing on one specific tool, the resource introduces a variety of technology-rich activities using platforms such as discussion boards, Padlet, Canva, Book Creator, Quizlet Live, Flippity, and ReadWriteThink. Each idea encourages communication, creativity, collaboration, and reflection while giving teachers practical ways to foster classroom community in both face-to-face and blended learning environments. Because the activities are flexible and adaptable, teachers can easily modify them for different grade levels and content areas throughout the year--not just during the first week of school.
tag(s): classroom management (150), collaboration (139), firstday (27)
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Invite students to create a short digital book using Book Creator, reviewed here that introduces themselves through text, images, audio recordings, or short videos. Compile the books into a virtual classroom library that students can revisit throughout the year. Have students use a digital collaboration tool such as Padlet, reviewed here or Canva, reviewed here to share photos, drawings, favorite books, hobbies, and goals. Students can explore classmates' posts and leave encouraging comments to begin building classroom relationships. Build a classroom scavenger hunt using QR codes, interactive slides, or clues that introduce important classroom locations, procedures, technology expectations, and available resources while encouraging teamwork and problem-solving.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Green Card Voices - Green Card Voices
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6 to 12
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Green Card Voices is a nonprofit organization that collects and shares first-person stories of immigrants and refugees through video, written narratives, books, and multimedia projects...more
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Green Card Voices is a nonprofit organization that collects and shares first-person stories of immigrants and refugees through video, written narratives, books, and multimedia projects to build understanding and empathy across communities. The website offers an extensive digital library of personal immigration stories from people who have come to the United States from around the world, highlighting their journeys, challenges, and contributions. It also provides educational resources, including a free teaching guide with lessons and activities for middle and high school classrooms that center on real voices and experiences to explore history, culture, identity, and civic life. The content fosters authentic discussions about immigration and can be a rich resource for social studies, ELA, and diversity units. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): cultures (298), diversity (57), identity (44), immigrants (50), immigration (86), multimedia (70)
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Have students watch or read a short story about an immigrant, then discuss themes such as courage, belonging, and challenges, using sentence starters to support thoughtful conversation. In ELA, have students write their own personal or family migration story (or a fictionalized narrative inspired by the site), practicing narrative techniques such as voice, dialogue, and descriptive detail. Treat the stories as primary sources, and have students identify key details about reasons for migration, cultural identity, and adaptation, and connect them to historical or current immigration topics. Ask students to select one individual and use a mapping tool like MyLens, reviewed here, to visualize the storyteller's journey and historical context.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CoGrader - Gil Quadros Flores and Gabriel Adamante
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2 to 12
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CoGrader is an AI essay grader that helps teachers provide feedback to their students. CoGrader allows you to import a rubric or use its Rubric Library. The rubrics in their ...more
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CoGrader is an AI essay grader that helps teachers provide feedback to their students. CoGrader allows you to import a rubric or use its Rubric Library. The rubrics in their Rubric Library are all customizable. Once CoGrader is complete, you must review the grades and feedback before exporting them. The free (starter) account includes: 100 student submissions per month, rubric building and sharing, FERPA compliance, help center access, and 14 days of premium access. CoGrader integrates into Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology. CoGrader is available for grading in Spanish.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (352), feedback (17), Teacher Utilities (224)
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Teachers can use this tool to help grade essays and tailor responses to their students. Students can use the rubrics to grow as learners by applying the feedback provided. Use CoGrader to scaffold learning before assigning a long writing project. For example, have students write just the introductory paragraph and thesis statement for an essay. Run these through CoGrader to provide rapid feedback on hook, context, and thesis clarity before they write the rest of the paper.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Polypad - Amplified Education
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K to 12
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Polypad is like a digital playground for K-12 mathematics, offering an extensive collection of interactive virtual manipulatives. This free platform allows students to explore abstract...more
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Polypad is like a digital playground for K-12 mathematics, offering an extensive collection of interactive virtual manipulatives. This free platform allows students to explore abstract concepts through a highly visual, tactile interface that uses tiles for geometry, algebra, fractions, and data science. Users can drag and drop objects such as prime factor tiles, fraction bars, and 3D polyhedra that fold and unfold onto a blank canvas. The tool includes unique features such as a balance scale for solving equations, logic gates for introductory coding, and a "music and sonification" tool that turns geometric properties into audible tones. While students can experiment without an account, a free teacher account unlocks access to a large lesson library, the ability to author custom activities, the ability to toggle specific toolbars to focus student attention, and the ability to save or share canvases via unique links.
tag(s): charts and graphs (183), fractions (174), functions (58), geometric shapes (152), logic (177), manipulatives (15), number sense (74), patterns (78), probability (133)
In the Classroom
Transform a standard lesson on probability and data into an interactive experiment by having students use the built-in dice, coins, and spinners to collect real-time data sets. For a middle school math project, students can run simulations on the canvas to compare theoretical and experimental probability, then use the data science tools to generate and analyze frequency charts instantly. After identifying patterns in their results, students can summarize their findings by creating a collaborative digital board with Padlet, reviewed here, where they post screenshots of their most surprising outcomes. To further extend the learning, ask students to record a quick explanation of their probability fairness test using the Chrome Capture screen recorder, reviewed here, and share it with their peers for feedback.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ResearchRabbit - ResearchRabbit
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8 to 12
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ResearchRabbit is an AI-powered literature discovery and mapping tool designed to help researchers, students, and academics explore scientific literature more intelligently than a typical...more
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ResearchRabbit is an AI-powered literature discovery and mapping tool designed to help researchers, students, and academics explore scientific literature more intelligently than a typical paper search engine. Instead of just listing papers based on search keywords, ResearchRabbit helps you visualize how papers, authors, and topics are connected and also supports organizing your findings so users can build collections, save papers, and add notes. Begin by creating an account, providing a project name, and then start your search. ResearchRabbit provides "seed" articles to choose from; select those to include in your discovery. From the home screen, choose your project from the "browse library" drop-down to start viewing the visualization of the information in your chosen articles. Click on any article to view a summary and add a note, or select an article, and colored dots indicate articles you have saved. Free accounts include unlimited searches across 280+ million articles, search from up to 50 search inputs, basic search settings, and one project.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (352), professional development (302), Research (92)
In the Classroom
Visit ResearchRabbit's YouTube channel for excellent tutorials that walk users through getting started and making the most of the platform's built-in features. Although ResearchRabbit is primarily valuable to educators as a professional development and research-support tool, it can also benefit advanced high school students conducting rigorous, inquiry-based research projects. Students can use the visual networks to identify influential authors, follow lines of inquiry, and map how ideas connect across disciplines. ResearchRabbit also works well alongside free tools such as Zotero, reviewed here, which allows students and teachers to save citations, organize sources, and generate bibliographies. After exploring and identifying relevant papers in ResearchRabbit, users can easily transfer citations into Zotero to support writing, note-taking, and final project creation. This combination gives learners a complete workflow, from discovering literature to managing and citing it professionally.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Headspace for Educators - Headspace Inc.
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K to 12
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Headspace for Educators gives K-12 teachers and school staff free access to a full library of mindfulness, meditation, and wellness tools designed to support educator well-being and...more
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Headspace for Educators gives K-12 teachers and school staff free access to a full library of mindfulness, meditation, and wellness tools designed to support educator well-being and reduce stress. The resources include guided meditations, breathwork and calming techniques, sleep support, mindful-moment transitions, and tools for managing anxiety or burnout. In addition to teacher self-care, Headspace offers classroom-friendly materials, such as short meditations, mindfulness exercises, and calming videos, to help students relax, focus, or manage difficult emotions. As a teacher, using Headspace can support your mental health and energy and help foster a calmer, more emotionally healthy classroom environment where students can learn and engage more effectively. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): professional development (302), social and emotional learning (207), Teacher Utilities (224)
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Begin class with a one-minute guided breathing exercise from Headspace. Students should close their eyes or soften their gaze, focus on their breath, and prepare their minds for learning. Have students design personal calm-down strategies based on techniques learned in Headspace, such as counting breaths, visualizing a quiet place, or practicing gratitude. They store their ideas in a journal or a small set of cards. At the end of the week, have students write a short reflection about which mindfulness strategy helped them most during class and how it affected their focus or mood.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Summer Camp Activities K-8 Learners Will Love - Kami and Book Creator
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K to 8
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This resource shares a curated collection of digital, interactive activity books built in Book Creator, reviewed here specifically designed for summer...more
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This resource shares a curated collection of digital, interactive activity books built in Book Creator, reviewed here specifically designed for summer programs. Content categories include: K-5 Digital Art: Focused on foundational concepts like line, color, and mood, including reflection prompts for visual literacy, 6-8 STEM Challenges: Eight hands-on engineering projects (using low-cost materials like cardboard and tape) that follow the NGSS Engineering Design Process, K-2 STEM: A specialized unit using crayons to explore the properties of matter and basic design. Also included is a "Summer Memory Book" template that allows campers to document their experiences with photos, audio, and video, and share them with families. Recreate the book templates using the remix-to-library link in each book's preview.
tag(s): digital storytelling (181), engineering (141), logic (177), puzzles (176), sculpture (17), STEM (381), summer (53)
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These resources are ideal for summer school teachers or camp directors seeking a grab-and-go curriculum that requires no setup; however, they also include many possibilities for classroom use throughout the school year--using the built-in tools provided by Book Creator and Kami, reviewed here, students can easily record video walkthroughs of their STEM prototypes or narrate their digital art pieces. Use digital journals to help students think like engineers by documenting their experiments' trials and failures through video and annotation. Use the journals during the school year to complement STEM Friday learning activities, for monthly design challenges, or to document maker-space activities. For units on plants, weather, or ecosystems, give students a "Digital Observation Log" in Kami. They can use the Picture Dictionary and Speech-to-Text tools to document what they see in real-time during a lab.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Cultures Free Movies Online - Open Culture, LLC
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6 to 12
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The "Free Movies Online" section of Open Culture offers teachers access to a vast library of more than 4,000 films available legally and for free, spanning beloved classics, independent...more
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The "Free Movies Online" section of Open Culture offers teachers access to a vast library of more than 4,000 films available legally and for free, spanning beloved classics, independent cinema, documentaries, silent movies, Westerns, noir, and more. Popular titles and collections include works by directors such as Alfred Hitchcock (e.g., The 39 Steps and The Lodger) and large curated sets, such as 300+ free films from the National Film Board of Canada. Please note: many of the films are hosted on YouTube, so if your school district blocks YouTube access, those particular links may not be viewable.
tag(s): famous people (40), movies (51)
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Choose a classic film, such as The 39 Steps or Modern Times, and have students analyze its camera angles, lighting, dialogue, and symbolism. Discuss how early filmmakers conveyed emotion and story without advanced technology. Assign documentaries or period films that connect to Social Studies lessons. Students can create short presentations using Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here linking the film's events or issues to real-world history. Host a mini "World Film Week" where students view and discuss short films or animations from different countries in the Open Culture library, identifying how culture and setting influence storytelling.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI Quests - Google Research
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5 to 9
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Google's AI Quests is an interactive learning platform designed to introduce students to artificial intelligence concepts through hands-on challenges and bite-sized quests. The site...more
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Google's AI Quests is an interactive learning platform designed to introduce students to artificial intelligence concepts through hands-on challenges and bite-sized quests. The site guides learners through real-world problems such as building chatbots, implementing image recognition and translation tools, and using AI techniques in a safe, structured environment. Educators can use AI Quests to supplement curriculum in computer science, digital literacy, or cross-disciplinary projects. The quests are scaffolded to support different levels of technical background, and include guidance, real datasets, and feedback to help students experiment, iterate, and reflect on AI's capabilities and limitations.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (352), data (212), game based learning (324), Research (92)
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Begin with a simple quest, such as "Train an AI to recognize objects." Let students explore how labeling works and how machines learn from data. In small groups, have students identify a school-related problem (like organizing lost-and-found items or recommending books in the library). They then brainstorm how AI might help solve it and sketch a basic solution inspired by the quests. Challenge students to design their own "AI Quest" for peers, complete with a challenge, a dataset, a task, and an expected output. Ask students to share their ideas using Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here to create flyers, presentations, social media posts, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MapMaker - National Geographic
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4 to 12
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The MapMaker Launch Guide from National Geographic offers MapMaker, a free, web-based digital mapping tool developed in collaboration with Esri. Designed for educators, students, and...more
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The MapMaker Launch Guide from National Geographic offers MapMaker, a free, web-based digital mapping tool developed in collaboration with Esri. Designed for educators, students, and National Geographic Explorers, the platform provides an intuitive interface with features such as autosave, location search, and annotation tools, including pins, lines, shapes, and labels. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating, editing, saving, exporting, and sharing custom maps. It also supports standards-aligned instruction across geography, science, math, literacy, and social studies. With classroom-ready resources, FAQs, and video tutorials, MapMaker helps students build spatial thinking, critical reasoning, and data analysis skills through interactive map-based learning.
tag(s): critical thinking (193), data (212), map skills (65), maps (220)
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Have students create a personalized digital map of their local community. They can mark locations such as their school, library, parks, and cultural landmarks with pins, shapes, and labels. Explore global climate patterns by turning on different data layers (e.g., temperature, precipitation, vegetation). Students can compare regions, make observations, and write claims backed by map evidence about how geography influences climate. Have students research a historical event or time period (e.g., westward expansion, ancient civilizations, migration routes) and create a map showing locations from that time, with modern overlays to compare past and present geography. Have students choose a topic (such as a natural disaster, an explorer's journey, or a cultural region) and create a digital map that tells a story using pins and custom labels. Each pin includes facts, images, or student-written summaries to encourage research and multimedia integration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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