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17 Weather Science Projects and Lessons - Science Buddies
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K to 5
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If your students are fascinated by clouds, storms, and the mysteries of the sky, then Science Buddies: 17 Weather Science Projects and Lessons is the perfect resource to bring weather...more
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If your students are fascinated by clouds, storms, and the mysteries of the sky, then Science Buddies: 17 Weather Science Projects and Lessons is the perfect resource to bring weather to life in the classroom. This free collection of STEM activities explores weather and climate through hands-on investigations grouped by theme, including weather stations, temperature, precipitation, wind, air pressure, atmospheric science, and the seasons. Engaging projects such as Warmed by the Sun, Track Rainfall, Miniature Model Water Cycle, Make a Wind Vane, Cool Sea Breeze, and What Color is the Sky enable students to observe, experiment with, and analyze real-world weather patterns. Many of the lessons align with the Next Generation Science Standards and include detailed sections such as Introduction, Materials, Prep Work, Instructions, and Clean Up. While most content is freely available, a few lessons require a free account for full access.
tag(s): seasons (55), STEM (331), temperature (33), water cycle (25)
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When students are engaging in "Track Rainfall," they can use Google Drawings reviewed here to create a graph. Students can use Seesaw reviewed here as a journal while keeping data from the "Weather Stations and Weather Forecasts: Can You Do It Yourself?" lesson. Students can design their own weather report card using Canva Edu reviewed here after participating in the "Birthday Season Weather Report" lesson.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Free Weather Lesson Plans and Resources - Share My Lesson
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K to 5
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Share My Lesson's free Weather Lesson Plans and Resources provide ten engaging lessons for grades K-2 and 3-5. Younger students can explore topics like Earth Day, types of pollution,...more
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Share My Lesson's free Weather Lesson Plans and Resources provide ten engaging lessons for grades K-2 and 3-5. Younger students can explore topics like Earth Day, types of pollution, weather listening activities, fall clothing posters, and seasonal word searches. For grades 3-5, available resources include a Math and Science Climate Change Graphing Activity, Down the Drain, a presentation and project on human impact, and another Earth Day lesson. Each resource includes sections such as About, Resource, Reviews, and Related. To access downloadable handouts and materials, users need to create a free account.
tag(s): earth day (61), pollution (55), seasons (55), weather (166)
In the Classroom
Students can use Seesaw reviewed here to keep a weather journal for a period of time. Students can use Book Creator reviewed here to create a book about different types of pollution. Students can use Canva Edu reviewed here to create videos explaining the different seasons, weather, and types of clothing to wear in each season.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Emotion Motion Podcast - Move This World
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K to 3
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The Emotion Motion Podcast takes children on a journey through storytelling and their emotions. Episodes offer opportunities to put their feelings into motion through play and movement...more
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The Emotion Motion Podcast takes children on a journey through storytelling and their emotions. Episodes offer opportunities to put their feelings into motion through play and movement while practicing empathy, self-awareness, emotion regulation, and mindfulness. There are three seasons, each featuring episodes ranging from 13 to 20 minutes. If you scroll down the website, you can find a simple description of the episode. Emotion Motion Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and the direct link.
tag(s): emotions (55), empathy (42), podcasts (134), preK (289)
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Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to create an emotions book. Have students create and play emotion headbands using Canva for Education, reviewed here to create images.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Winter Solstice for Kids - STEAM Powered Family
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K to 6
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Winter Solstice for Kids shares information about the official beginning of winter. Some of the topics in the article include What is the Winter Solstice, the Yearly Cycle of...more
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Winter Solstice for Kids shares information about the official beginning of winter. Some of the topics in the article include What is the Winter Solstice, the Yearly Cycle of Seasons, When is the Solstice, Winter Solstice Traditions, Solstice Ancient Monuments, and Winter Solstice Activities. Some activities include: making ice lanterns, making a candle, creating Earth's circuit, and creating frozen bubbles.
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tag(s): crafts (88), cultures (245), experiments (60), seasonal (34), seasons (55)
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Students can complete the activities from the website. Students can learn more about the ancient monuments by using Kidrex, reviewed here. Students can use Stickies.io, reviewed here to share facts about how other places celebrate the Winter Solstice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Winter Solstice - Twinkl Educational Publishing
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2 to 6
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This teacher-friendly resource explains what causes the winter solstice, why daylight changes throughout the seasons, and how different cultures have celebrated this moment for centuries....more
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This teacher-friendly resource explains what causes the winter solstice, why daylight changes throughout the seasons, and how different cultures have celebrated this moment for centuries. It also provides ready-to-use materials, including PowerPoints, reading passages, comprehension activities, and printable displays, that help students explore Earth's tilt, seasonal traditions, and wintertime observations in a meaningful, cross-curricular way.
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Use one of the provided reading passages about the solstice (myths, traditions, or science). Have students highlight key details, identify the main idea, and write a short summary explaining why the solstice is significant. After viewing Twinkl's content on places like Stonehenge, students can research how ancient monuments align with the solstice. They can create a one-page "Show What You Know" poster using paper or DesignCap Poster Creator, reviewed here illustrating the structure and its purpose. Using a pencil taped upright to a piece of cardboard, have students measure the length of its shadow at different times of day. They can compare their observations with Twinkl's explanation of Earth's tilt and discuss why shadows change as daylight increases or decreases.
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Winter Solstice Activity for Kids - Treehouse Schoolhouse
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Celebrate the magic of the year's shortest day with this engaging winter solstice activity from Treehouse Schoolhouse. The website offers a clear and teacher-friendly explanation of...more
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Celebrate the magic of the year's shortest day with this engaging winter solstice activity from Treehouse Schoolhouse. The website offers a clear and teacher-friendly explanation of the winter solstice. It provides a free "Winter Solstice Daylight Tracker" worksheet that guides students in recording sunrise and sunset times, calculating daylight hours, and graphing the changes. The activity supports scientific inquiry, observation skills, and simple data analysis, and it can be paired with nature walks, journaling, or seasonal crafts to deepen students' understanding of how Earth's tilt affects daylight. This resource is easy to integrate into lessons on seasons, natural cycles, or winter traditions and works well for a wide range of classroom settings.
tag(s): crafts (88), cultures (245), data (150), earth (188), seasonal (34), seasons (55), sun (84)
In the Classroom
Have students use the Winter Solstice Daylight Tracker to record sunrise and sunset times for several days. They can calculate total daylight hours and create a simple line graph that shows how the amount of daylight changes. Assign students to keep a short journal on paper or using Write Reader, reviewed here where they note outdoor observations during the week of the solstice. After learning about the winter solstice, students can create a piece of art that represents the "longest night" or the "return of the light," such as a watercolor sunrise, paper lantern, or nature collage.
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Winter Solstice Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Bring the magic of the winter solstice into your classroom with activities that blend science, culture, and creativity! The shortest day of the year (December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere)...more
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Bring the magic of the winter solstice into your classroom with activities that blend science, culture, and creativity! The shortest day of the year (December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere) offers a perfect opportunity to explore Earth's tilt and orbit through hands-on demonstrations with globes and flashlights, helping students visualize why we experience different amounts of daylight throughout the year. You can also take a multicultural approach by learning about how different societies have celebrated this astronomical event for thousands of years--from Stonehenge's ancient alignment with the solstice sunrise to festivals like Yule, Dongzhi, and Inti Raymi that honor the return of longer days. Creative activities might include graphing sunrise and sunset times throughout the year, writing poetry about light and darkness, creating winter solstice lanterns, or researching how animals and plants respond to changing daylight. These resources not only teach important STEM concepts about astronomy and seasons, but also foster appreciation for diverse cultural traditions and our shared human experience of observing the natural world.
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Help your students learn more about the winter solstice. Find resources on this list for students to use in cooperative learning groups. Read each resource's Classroom Use section to learn how to incorporate its information into your lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sunlight on the National Mall - Smithsonian Science Education
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K to 2
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The Smithsonian Science Education Center's Sunlight on the National Mall is an interactive simulation designed for primary Earth and Space Science students. This resource allows students...more
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The Smithsonian Science Education Center's Sunlight on the National Mall is an interactive simulation designed for primary Earth and Space Science students. This resource allows students to observe the Sun's arc over the Smithsonian Castle throughout different times of the day and across all four seasons--Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. By exploring 360-degree views of the National Mall, students can investigate how the Sun's position in the sky changes over time. A complementary Sun Data Sheet is provided to help students record their observations during Winter and Spring. The simulation is accessible via web browsers on desktops and laptops, and is also available for tablets and smartphones through the Amazon Apps & Games Store, Apple App Store, or Google Play Store.
tag(s): seasons (55), simulations (41), sun (84)
In the Classroom
On a sunny day, take students outside to stand in one spot and trace their shadows with chalk at different times. They compare their real-life observations to how shadows change in Sunlight on the National Mall. If outdoor observations aren't possible, they can use a lamp and a pencil on paper to create a mini sundial. Students can use a flashlight and a small object (like a toy or cup) to model how the Sun's changing position affects shadows. Have students predict and test how a shadow changes when the light source moves, connecting their discoveries to the simulation's observations of sunlight and shadows at different times of the day. Students can explore how sunlight varies in different locations, comparing the Sun's path on the National Mall to other locations (ex., the Arctic Circle vs. the equator). Students can research and present why some places experience nearly 24 hours of daylight or darkness during certain times of the year. They can use Google Slides, reviewed here to make a presentation. The teacher can create a template to make it easier for young learners.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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UNESCO: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - UNESCO: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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4 to 12
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a free website that showcases the garden's historic landscape, featuring elements from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Since 1759, the gardens have significantly...more
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a free website that showcases the garden's historic landscape, featuring elements from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Since 1759, the gardens have significantly and continuously contributed to the study of plant diversity and economic botany. The site offers maps, documents, a gallery, and a quick video explaining the garden. The site can be translated into various languages, including French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, and Dutch.
tag(s): art history (102), plants (140)
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Students can learn about the area where the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are located. They can track the climate, seasons, vegetation, and animal life. Students can research other botanical gardens to compare and contrast to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Students can create digital comparisons using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Finally, students can take a virtual field trip or interview an on-site employee virtually.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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2025 Groundhog Day Activities for Elementary Student - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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K to 5
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The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) website provides a variety of engaging Groundhog Day activities designed for elementary students. These activities include crafts, storytelling,...more
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The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) website provides a variety of engaging Groundhog Day activities designed for elementary students. These activities include crafts, storytelling, weather predictions, and fun science experiments, all centered around the tradition of Groundhog Day. The site offers teachers easy-to-follow guides and resources that integrate reading, math, and science skills into the theme, helping students explore topics like shadows, seasons, and folklore.
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tag(s): crafts (88), holidays (233), stories and storytelling (64), weather (166)
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Students can create simple shadow experiments to explore how light and shadows work. Have them predict if they'll see a shadow based on different light sources (flashlight, sunlight, etc.) and record their observations. They can use a free tool such as Book Creator, reviewed here or WriteReader, reviewed here to create stories. They can also use these tools to write a weather journal, keeping track of the weather after Groundhog Day to see if the prediction came true. Students can make groundhog puppets using paper bags and basic craft materials. They can present a puppet show on Groundhog Day or a short skit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wolf 359 - Wolf 359
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7 to 12
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Wolf 359 is a free and fictitious podcast set on board the U.S.S. Hephaestus space station, seven and a half light years away from Earth. The dysfunctional crew deals with ...more
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Wolf 359 is a free and fictitious podcast set on board the U.S.S. Hephaestus space station, seven and a half light years away from Earth. The dysfunctional crew deals with daily life-or-death emergencies while searching for signs of alien life and discovering there might be more to their mission than they thought. Wolf 359 has 4 seasons with a total of 61 episodes.
tag(s): earth (188), listening (95), podcasts (134), space (236)
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In the classroom, Wolf 359 can be critiqued by students. Students can create additional endings to the Wolf 359 series. Finally, students can use their imagination to create the U.S.S. Hephaestus space station.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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1865 - Wondery
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8 to 12
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1865 is a sixty-episode podcast provided over two seasons that begins in 1865 with the country in turmoil over the death of Abraham Lincoln. Season one tells the story of ...more
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1865 is a sixty-episode podcast provided over two seasons that begins in 1865 with the country in turmoil over the death of Abraham Lincoln. Season one tells the story of the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth and takes listeners up to the trial of Mary Surratt. The second season guides listeners through the conflicts between Edward Stanton and Andrew Johnson. The final three bonus episodes tell the final story of John Wilkes Booth and contain adult themes and strong language.
tag(s): 1800s (81), lincoln (66), podcasts (134), presidents (150)
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Engage students in American history by sharing some or all of the podcast episodes as an introduction to the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; however, verify that the final three episodes are appropriate for your students before assigning them. Share a visual timeline from Lincoln's Assination (Ford's Theatre), reviewed here as an interactive look at the events leading up to and after Lincoln's assassination. Encourage students to extend learning using materials available at Project Zero's Thinking Routine Toolbox, reviewed here. For example, use the Unveiling Stories activity in the Digging Deeper section to ask students to reflect upon the untold stories from the podcast.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Purdue University Kids STEM Degree - Purdue University
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K to 8
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Purdue University offers STEM "degrees" for kindergarten through high school students which are available for completion individually or as a class. Select a grade level band from the...more
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Purdue University offers STEM "degrees" for kindergarten through high school students which are available for completion individually or as a class. Select a grade level band from the eight options to access the ten videos required. After watching the short videos, complete the accompanying quiz to receive a code. Collect all ten codes and complete the form to request your certificate of completion. Videos cover various STEM topics, such as seasons, fossils, and the environment. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): adaptations (15), colors (62), energy (136), environment (245), forces (45), fossils (44), habitats (100), mass (21), number sense (63), plants (140), seasons (55), soil (16), sound (71), space (236), STEM (331), summer (27), sun (84), tides (5), volcanoes (59), water cycle (25), weather (166)
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Use this site to offer your students STEM "degrees" in several ways. As a class, complete an activity weekly as an introduction and review of science content by including the video as part of a computer center activity. Work together to complete the quiz for each video, then request a certificate to recognize your class's accomplishment. Another option is for students to work toward achieving certifications on their own. Share this site on your class newsletter for students to complete over the summer as an exciting way to engage in science activities and earn a STEM degree. One benefit of having the option to choose from different grade levels is the ability to differentiate learning by offering various courses to students based on their interests and abilities. Some students may choose to earn several degrees in different grade levels. Support and encourage students to pursue STEM degrees by taking pictures of completed degrees and adding them to your class website. Extend learning by asking students to research one of the topics, then share a presentation with peers using Canva Edu, reviewed here. Canva Edu offers many options for creating and personalizing presentations including slides, infographics, and flyers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Treks: Around the World Right Now - TeachersFirst
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K to 5
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TeachersFirst Reading Treks create a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using the My Maps feature of Google Maps. This Reading Trek provides inspiration...more
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TeachersFirst Reading Treks create a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using the My Maps feature of Google Maps. This Reading Trek provides inspiration and suggestions for using the trade book, Around the World Right Now. Travel through each of the 24 time zones and experience the people, places, and things that exist there. Introduce geography and time-telling as well as the richness and diversity of life on Earth. Use our robust Instructional Guide with students in grades K-5. Content correlates to Common Core Standards, ISTE Student Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, National Core Arts Standards for Visual Arts, National Association for Music Education, and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Find the entire selection of Reading Treks here.
tag(s): landmarks (20), time (87), time zones (7), virtual field trips (130)
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Discover the many suggested classroom uses for this resource found on the Instructional Guide (PDF). Take pictures of students' shadows at different times throughout the day, then create collages using PhotoCollage, reviewed here, to share their observations. Enhance learning by doing this same activity at different times during the school year to explore if the length of shadows changes with the seasons. After finding the hidden clocks on each page, challenge students to create their own hidden clock images then create a class book using Book Creator, reviewed here, for students and family to view online.
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What is a Solstice? - National Geographic and Michael Greshko
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This article takes readers through a lesson on the science of summer solstice with video and written explanations. Also, the author provides information on historical structures and...more
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This article takes readers through a lesson on the science of summer solstice with video and written explanations. Also, the author provides information on historical structures and celebrations related to the solstice. Another highlight of this site takes a look at misconceptions about the longest day of the year.
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tag(s): seasons (55), solar system (122), sun (84)
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Include this site with your other resources when teaching about the sun, earth, and seasons. Create a complete unit using Actively Learn, reviewed here, and include this article with the other texts and videos available on the site. If you happen to be in school during the summer solstice, try using Global Virtual Classroom, reviewed here, to find a classroom in a different country to compare and contrast how the solstice affects different parts of the world. Extend learning by having students create a game using Scratch, reviewed here, to create an immersive environment demonstrating the features of summer solstice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moon Phases and Seasons - Science Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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This curated list of resources will help you research information about moon phases and the seasons. Read the descriptions to find out whether a site sounds right for what you ...more
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This curated list of resources will help you research information about moon phases and the seasons. Read the descriptions to find out whether a site sounds right for what you want to know. Some sites may be more challenging reading, while others may offer solid basic information. Be sure to try several sources. Explore the lesson ideas, interactives, and content sites. If you are looking for even MORE resources, check out the links to the tagged resources for seasons and moon.
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Find resources for all grades with great ideas in each review! Share these sites on your interactive whiteboard or have students explore on individual devices. Use these tools for review before the test or for research options. Share the link to this page on your class website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wordisode - Dan Wertman and Jonathan Sebag
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7 to 12
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Wordisode brings reading into your inbox through short (approximately 5-minute), daily episodes of original stories. Explore the site to find "live" seasons or catch up on past seasons....more
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Wordisode brings reading into your inbox through short (approximately 5-minute), daily episodes of original stories. Explore the site to find "live" seasons or catch up on past seasons. Choose any title and subscribe. Wordisode delivers a new episode to your email daily until the season ends, typically in 10 days.
tag(s): digital storytelling (147), short stories (18)
In the Classroom
Use Wordisode as a way to hook reluctant readers. The short, 5-minute episodes include cliffhangers to motivate readers to watch for the next piece of the story. Have students create blogs using Telegra.ph, reviewed here, to reflect about their reading and predict events coming in the next Wordisode edition. Telegra.ph will create a "quick and easy" blog to be used one time only. A unique URL is provided, and with Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo link. Use this site as an example and have students create their own episodic stories. Going along with that idea, have students create a new "cliffhanger" for the story and start a choose your own adventure story using a tool like Rootbook, reviewed here. They could then create a storyline for their own "cliffhanger," and then type in the original "cliffhanger," and create what they predict the rest of the "original" story will be. You could continue the choose your own adventure week after week until the story is complete. Students would actually have two stories!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Roadtrip Nation - Mike Marriner, Nathan Gebhard, Brian McAllister & PBS
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8 to 12
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Roadtrip Nation inspires young people to find their path in life by sharing how others found their life passion. PBS shares this journey through the eyes of participants as they ...more
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Roadtrip Nation inspires young people to find their path in life by sharing how others found their life passion. PBS shares this journey through the eyes of participants as they interview leaders from many different career paths. Use links to watch many seasons of the series, or choose the Roadtrips option to view interviews by locations. Explore the various trips by interest, themes, or music. High school students have the opportunity to participate in road trips by applying through the Roadtrip Nation website.
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Include Roadtrip Nation as part of your career exploration activities. Have cooperative learning groups create podcasts sharing information about their chosen career field. Encourage students to interview someone in that field either in person or online. Use a site such as podomatic, reviewed here, to record the interview.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Solstice and Equinox - Sixty Symbols
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6 to 12
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Solstice and Equinox is a video explanation tracking the sun's passage through the sky to explain the changing of seasons. Narrators demonstrate and discuss video tracking of the sun...more
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Solstice and Equinox is a video explanation tracking the sun's passage through the sky to explain the changing of seasons. Narrators demonstrate and discuss video tracking of the sun by day, week, and year to show the position of the sun over time. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable. Created in the UK, the video may have some pronunciations and spellings that are different from those in American English.
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tag(s): seasons (55), solar system (122), sun (84)
In the Classroom
Have students share what they know about solstice and equinox using Padlet, reviewed here, before viewing this video. The Padlet application creates free online bulletin boards. Use Edpuzzle, reviewed here, to add questions and comments to this video. Embed on your class webpage for students to view at home, then bring answers to class for discussion. Use an online flashcard maker, like Flashcard Stash, reviewed here, to work on any new vocabulary or information learned. Have students take pictures of the sun outside of your classroom at the same time daily for an extended period (a month or more), then put images together to view these changes in progression.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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It's Okay To Be Smart YouTube Channel - Joe Hanson
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This YouTube Channel contains videos based on the PBS Series of the same name. You can also view the It's Okay To Be Smart blog reviewed here. New...more
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This YouTube Channel contains videos based on the PBS Series of the same name. You can also view the It's Okay To Be Smart blog reviewed here. New videos are uploaded weekly with titles such as "Why Seasons Make No Sense" and "How Big is the Solar System?" Most videos are under 10 minutes in length making them perfect for quick but meaningful lessons. Be sure to check out playlists with videos sorted by topics including physics, earth, and more. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
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tag(s): animals (277), climate change (101), earth (188), endangered species (27), energy (136), evolution (89), food chains (20), human body (91), space (236)
In the Classroom
Flip your classroom and use a video as homework. Have students take notes on the material and write down questions they still have and topics that confuse them. They can do this with pen and paper or online. If you want the assignment online, explain to students they need to open a new tab in their browser window and take notes with a tool such as Webnote, reviewed here; tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Or you could use a tool like EdPuzzle, reviewed here, for students to pause videos and ask or answer questions right on the video. These activities can uncover misconceptions. Show the video to the class, and then discuss the concept at length. To share a single video from this site without all the YouTube clutter, use a tool such as View Pure, reviewed here, and create a shortcut to the View Pure page directly on the desktop. For more advanced classes, provide time for students to choose a video to view and research the underlying concept.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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