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Talking Tours - Google Arts and Culture
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4 to 12
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Google Arts and Culture combines the magic of AI with Google Maps to create an audio tour of cultural landmarks worldwide. After launching the experiment, you can click any pin ...more
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Google Arts and Culture combines the magic of AI with Google Maps to create an audio tour of cultural landmarks worldwide. After launching the experiment, you can click any pin on the map to begin the tour or select from options that include landmarks, nature, archaeology, and cultural institutions. After choosing a pin, the map opens in street view, and the AI-generated audio commentary begins. Use the arrow to move the panoramic image around, take a snapshot, generate a new commentary, or choose the blue button to record a question and receive an audio response.
tag(s): archeology (26), artificial intelligence (342), deserts (20), forests (31), landmarks (19), maps (221), museums (55), virtual field trips (146)
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Take your students to the world's most famous cultural landmarks without leaving your classroom using Talking Tours. Use this Google Experiment to enhance learning by exploring specific locations in books or mentioned in history lessons. If you have five minutes to fill at the end of a class period, ask students to select a location to explore and ask questions. Extend learning using a timeline generation tool like MyLens, reviewed here to create a timeline that shares the story of critical events in the location you are exploring. Further, extend learning by finding or creating an interactive chatbot such as those available on SchoolAI, reviewed here. For example, when visiting Nelson's Column, found at Trafalgar Square in London, search for a "Space" featuring Lord Nelson and invite your students to interact and ask questions to learn more about his epic sea battles.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Whose Land Lesson Plans - BOLD Realities
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2 to 12
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The Whose Land website offers interactive tools and lesson plans to help students learn about Indigenous territories and the history of land ownership in North America. The platform...more
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The Whose Land website offers interactive tools and lesson plans to help students learn about Indigenous territories and the history of land ownership in North America. The platform includes resources like videos, maps, and guided activities encouraging students to explore whose land they live on and the importance of Indigenous sovereignty. The lesson plans are suitable for various grade levels and promote critical thinking about historical and contemporary issues related to Indigenous peoples and land rights. These materials are designed to foster respect for Indigenous cultures and awareness of ongoing settlement efforts. It's recommended to check if YouTube is accessible on school networks if you are planning to use these resources in the classroom.
tag(s): columbus day (6), native americans (128)
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After exploring the website, guide students in writing their land acknowledgment. They can reflect on what they learned about the land and its original stewards. Have students create a timeline of significant events in their region's history of Indigenous land rights. Students can accomplish this project using printed materials from the website, or create a digital timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here. Have students use the Whose Land interactive map to identify the Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages of their local area. Follow up with a class discussion or short presentation on their findings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Expeditions Pro - Singleton Technology Limited
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3 to 12
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ExpeditionsPro is a platform designed to help educators and leaders create and manage virtual and in-person field trips. The website provides tools to plan immersive experiences to...more
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ExpeditionsPro is a platform designed to help educators and leaders create and manage virtual and in-person field trips. The website provides tools to plan immersive experiences to enhance student learning and engagement, whether in local environments or through global connections. Teachers can use the platform to customize itineraries, track trip details, and even incorporate augmented reality or virtual reality elements for a modern, interactive approach to exploration. ExpeditionsPro emphasizes making educational trips accessible and organized, offering opportunities to bring the world into the classroom or take learning beyond its walls.
tag(s): augmented reality (7), virtual field trips (146)
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Begin a unit with a virtual field trip using ExpeditionsPro to introduce students to a topic like ancient Egypt, space exploration, or marine biology. Allow students to explore immersive environments using AR/VR features and discuss their first impressions. Students work in small groups to design a virtual field trip based on a topic they're studying (ex., famous landmarks, ecosystems, or historical events). Using ExpeditionsPro, they add images, videos, and descriptions to create an engaging tour. Teachers can design a virtual scavenger hunt within a tour. For example, students could look for specific artifacts in a museum tour or identify types of plants in a rainforest tour.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Virtual Field Trip - I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration - Share My Lesson
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3 to 12
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The Virtual Field Trip- I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration is a free website highlighting President Joseph Biden's inauguration process and Vice President Kamala...more
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The Virtual Field Trip- I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration is a free website highlighting President Joseph Biden's inauguration process and Vice President Kamala Harris (from January 2021). The site highlights what it is like at the Presidential Inauguration, why we had an inauguration, why it happened on January 20th, why is the inauguration held at the Capital, and what it is like to move into the White House. Each lesson contains a PDF file you can download, but you must create an account to access the lesson plans. A 22-minute video from Discovery Streaming is posted on the website. Although this inauguration is not the most recent, students can still view the activities to learn more about the inauguration process.
tag(s): inauguration (9), presidents (151)
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Teachers can follow the step-by-step lessons that are on the site. Students can research other presidential inaugurations so that they can compare and contrast. Finally, students can debate the importance/significance of a presidential inauguration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum - Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
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K to 12
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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum offers lessons for all age levels. Depending on the women or topic you click on, resources can include a video, lesson plan, photographs,...more
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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum offers lessons for all age levels. Depending on the women or topic you click on, resources can include a video, lesson plan, photographs, and podcasts. Topics included on the site are Women in Space and STEM, Inspiring Women, Zines and Self Expression, We Belong Here: Title IX, Girlhood (It's Complicated), Innovative Lives, and Latinas Talk Latinas.
tag(s): women (191), womenchangemaker (81), womens suffrage (64)
In the Classroom
Students can create biographies of the women they research. Biographical examples can include videos, pamphlets, or slides. Students can create digital stories using Sway, reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast women from the same time and debate who was more influential. Use the online debate tool Kialo Edu, reviewed here. Finally, students can take virtual field trips or watch virtual interviews.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Women's History Museum - National Women's History Museum
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K to 12
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National Women's History Museum is a free site that offers digital resources on famous women. Lessons contain guiding questions, time, objectives, prerequisites, materials needed, examples,...more
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National Women's History Museum is a free site that offers digital resources on famous women. Lessons contain guiding questions, time, objectives, prerequisites, materials needed, examples, assessment/homework, and future research/resources. The site allows you to filter by grade level and "movement" in time. Women featured on the site include Belva Lockwood, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Sally Hemings, Clara Barton, and many more.
tag(s): women (191), womenchangemaker (81), womens suffrage (64)
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Students can be assigned a specific woman and create digital books explaining why this woman is important in history. Students of all ages can create digital books using Book Creator, reviewed here. They can also compare and contrast women from the same time or era using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Finally, students can take virtual field trips to museums/exhibits associated with the women and era or time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pedagog.ai - Priten Shaw
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3 to 12
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Pedagog.ai supports educators using AI by providing free resources such as a prompt library, lesson plans, and AI tools for teaching and learning. After creating an account, use Pedagog.ai's...more
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Pedagog.ai supports educators using AI by providing free resources such as a prompt library, lesson plans, and AI tools for teaching and learning. After creating an account, use Pedagog.ai's dashboard as a starting point to find and access information. The prompt library includes suggested prompts for all curricular subjects, professional development, student prompts, and teaching strategies. The lesson plans include categories of AI Literacy and Integrating AI to share topics such as Generating Hybrid Animals with AI or AI and Historical Perspective. Visit the Using AI section to gather ideas on using AI to gamify your classroom and how to use AI with student projects.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (342), computers (114), creative writing (125), critical thinking (189), digital literacy (38), editing (97), images (273), media literacy (130), persuasive writing (50), politics (121), population (53), readers theater (11), shakespeare (99), vocabulary (251), vocabulary development (103)
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Include Pedagog.ai as part of your resources for using AI effectively to promote engagement and increase student understanding of classroom lessons. Use the suggested prompts to find ideas for creative activities and assessments, then modify the prompt to fit the needs of your classroom and students. Use the prompts within chat tools such as ChatGPT, reviewed here and Claude, reviewed here and continue asking questions and adding suggestions for making changes until you generate information that fits your needs. Use an organizational tool like Wakelet, reviewed here to save and share your favorite prompts. For example, create a collection of prompts for each subject or class you teach or work with peers to create prompt collections for assessments, lesson ideas, and incorporating teaching strategies.
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20 Veterans Day Activities - Teach Starter
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K to 6
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Teach Starter offers a variety of Veterans Day activities designed to engage students in learning about the holiday's significance and honoring those who have served. The blog post...more
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Teach Starter offers a variety of Veterans Day activities designed to engage students in learning about the holiday's significance and honoring those who have served. The blog post provides ready-to-use resources like crafts, writing prompts, and classroom discussions to help educators plan meaningful lessons for Veterans Day. Teachers can explore these resources through a free trial that requires no credit card, making it easy to try out the platform. Additionally, a premium paid subscription offers access to an even wider range of features and educational materials. If your district blocks YouTube, you may be unable to play the videos.
tag(s): veterans (37)
In the Classroom
Make a Veterans Day bulletin board featuring family photos. Learn the Pledge of Allegiance in ASL. Make a video interviewing a family member or friend who is a veteran about their experiences. Record and share your video using Mootion, reviewed here. Organize a class drive for veterans and collect protein snacks, bottled water, puzzles, etc.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Best of Our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Resources - Learning for Justice
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3 to 12
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Learning for Justice has compiled an invaluable collection of resources to help educators explore Dr. King's work beyond the "I Have a Dream" speech. From lessons on economic injustice...more
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Learning for Justice has compiled an invaluable collection of resources to help educators explore Dr. King's work beyond the "I Have a Dream" speech. From lessons on economic injustice and civil rights to multimedia tools and primary texts, these materials foster meaningful discussions on social justice, past and present.
tag(s): civil rights (223), martin luther king (42)
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Students could identify a modern injustice, draw parallels to Dr. King's methods, and propose peaceful solutions. Assign students to analyze and reflect on Dr. King's speeches and letters to understand his rhetoric and goals.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation
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K to 12
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Rock your lessons using popular music and pop culture to engage students. The standards-aligned lessons provide interdisciplinary connections using music as the starting point for in-depth...more
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Rock your lessons using popular music and pop culture to engage students. The standards-aligned lessons provide interdisciplinary connections using music as the starting point for in-depth explorations and guided activities. Use the search feature to find lessons and collections sorted by subject, music genre, type of activity, and topic. Subjects range from Civics to CTE to STEAM to Art/Design and many others. Each lesson begins with an essential question and includes procedures, student handouts, and videos.
tag(s): artists (102), cross cultural understanding (176), dance (42), empathy (71), jazz (17), musical instruments (63), social and emotional learning (205), sociology (24), STEM (380)
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Take advantage of these free lessons to find standards-based lessons and activities for many content areas. Encourage students to find additional examples of connections to history (or another subject) made with pop music and pop culture. Use Padlet, reviewed here to curate and share ideas and resources. Add your own resources to create interactive presentations using NearPod, reviewed here or Pear Deck, reviewed here. Include videos, animations, quizzes, and more as part of your presentation. Extend student learning by asking them to create podcasts using Buzzsprout, reviewed here to tell the story of how music and pop culture influenced different historical events.
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National Museum of the American Latino - Smithsonian
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The Smithsonian Latino Center website offers rich educational resources focused on Latino history, art, and culture. Explore the exhibits, virtual tours, and multimedia content that...more
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The Smithsonian Latino Center website offers rich educational resources focused on Latino history, art, and culture. Explore the exhibits, virtual tours, and multimedia content that highlight the diverse contributions of Latino communities to the United States. The site provides access to digital collections, lesson plans, and videos aligned with subjects such as history, social studies, and art. Engaging tools like the Smithsonian Learning Lab allow educators to create interactive learning experiences. This site is invaluable for integrating Latino culture and history into the classroom, promoting inclusivity and multicultural understanding. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): art history (105), cultures (291), hispanic (54), virtual field trips (146)
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Using the Smithsonian Latino Center's digital collections, have students choose a cultural artifact. Examples could be a piece of art, clothing, or an important document. Have students explore the virtual exhibits and collections from the Smithsonian Latino Center. Afterward, they can create a digital or physical gallery walk, selecting their favorite pieces or artifacts and writing brief descriptions. Host a classroom or school-wide event where students explore various aspects of Latino culture, from music and dance to food and traditions. Students can collaborate to create a short performance or video that encapsulates what they've learned or invite local Latino artists or community members to share their experiences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial - Cyark
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K to 12
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Visiting Mount Rushmore National Memorial is typically out of reach for most classrooms; however, a virtual visit is accessible to all. This site includes links to exhibitions, videos,...more
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Visiting Mount Rushmore National Memorial is typically out of reach for most classrooms; however, a virtual visit is accessible to all. This site includes links to exhibitions, videos, a panorama tour, a 3D explorer, and more. Visit the lesson plans section to find lessons for grades K-12 that include several content areas, including math, science, and visual arts. Use the provided links to download individual lessons in a zip file. Lessons include correlations to national teaching standards.
tag(s): jefferson (20), landmarks (19), lincoln (64), photography (136), roosevelt (16), virtual field trips (146), washington (33)
In the Classroom
Add this site to your current resources for teaching about national landmarks or enhance learning by integrating the lessons into math, science, and visual arts as real-world models of your teaching topics. Include individual resources from this site, such as the 3D explorer on a Padlet, reviewed here to share with students. Take advantage of one of Padlet's "recipes" to automatically generate a video playlist, KWL chart, or choice board that encourages students to visit and learn about Mount Rushmore virtually. Extend student learning by asking them to show what they know using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here to create infographics, flyers, or travel brochures using information learned from their virtual visits.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Primary Source Resource - National Geographic Kids United Kingdom
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K to 6
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This set of downloadable teaching resources features a comic that introduces students to Martin Luther King Jr. and his role as a civil rights leader and a Microsoft Word document ...more
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This set of downloadable teaching resources features a comic that introduces students to Martin Luther King Jr. and his role as a civil rights leader and a Microsoft Word document that includes a supporting classroom activity. The two documents are available by clicking the link under "Download primary resource." Additional information on this site provides correlations to English and Scottish teaching standards.
tag(s): civil rights (223), comics and cartoons (67), martin luther king (42)
In the Classroom
Include this activity with your other resources when teaching students about Martin Luther King, Jr. Find additional lesson ideas and information at the TeachersFirst collection: Martin Luther King, Jr. Resources, reviewed here and this primary-level teaching unit, Remembering Martin Luther King, reviewed here. Use the comic book format to engage and extend learning by asking students to create comics to tell the story of Martin Luther King in their own words. For younger students, help them create single-frame cartoons of specific events relating to Martin Luther King using ToonyTool, reviewed here, then create a class book that includes your students' work using Book Creator, reviewed here.
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2023 Veterans Day Teacher Resource Guide - US Department of Veterans Affairs
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The "2023 Veterans Day Teachers Guide" is a guide from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs filled with resources for educators. It helps teachers explain the importance of Veterans...more
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The "2023 Veterans Day Teachers Guide" is a guide from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs filled with resources for educators. It helps teachers explain the importance of Veterans Day through a mix of history, classroom activities, and insights into U.S. military traditions. The guide also provides details on scholarships for veterans' families and outlines the significance of the Medal of Honor. It's designed to make learning about Veterans Day interactive and meaningful for students.
tag(s): holidays (292), veterans (37), world war 1 (87), world war 2 (168)
In the Classroom
Have students conduct Veteran interviews. They can use the information found in the guide to create interview questions. Use a timeline tool like Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here to create interactive timelines of major U.S. wars. Students can research recipients of the Medal of Honor and create multimedia presentations using Google Slides. This activity engages students in exploring military history, enhances their presentation skills, and extends their knowledge of national heroes.
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Virtual Tours - Presididential History in the Nation's Capital - Nationall Park Service
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Join National Park Service employees on a virtual visit to presidential monuments and memorials in Washington, DC, and across the United States. Begin with 360-degree visits to presidential...more
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Join National Park Service employees on a virtual visit to presidential monuments and memorials in Washington, DC, and across the United States. Begin with 360-degree visits to presidential memorials for Dwight Eisenhower, Franklin Roosevelt, George Washington, and other former presidents, or listen to an audio tour of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial. After virtual visits to memorials in Washington, travel across the country to visit the homes of former presidents, including John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, and Ulysses S. Grant.
tag(s): capitals (15), lincoln (64), presidents (151), virtual field trips (146), washington (33)
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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Ordinary people doing extraordinary things: Truman and Civil Rights - Presidential Primary Sources Project
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This YouTube video examines primary source documents that describe Harry Truman's decision to integrate the military as part of a presentation for several participating classrooms....more
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This YouTube video examines primary source documents that describe Harry Truman's decision to integrate the military as part of a presentation for several participating classrooms. The moderators share stories of Truman's upbringing, his time as a senator, and his view of his responsibilities as president. If your school has YouTube blocked, you may not be able to view the video.
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tag(s): civil rights (223), presidents (151), primary sources (143)
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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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The Crash Course - Crash Course
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4 to 12
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The Crash Course has over 45 videos on topics ranging from Anatomy to Zoology, Artificial Intelligence to Outbreak Science. There are the more common topics one might want to learn...more
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The Crash Course has over 45 videos on topics ranging from Anatomy to Zoology, Artificial Intelligence to Outbreak Science. There are the more common topics one might want to learn about, like Ecology, Films, Geography, and much more. All videos are free to watch. Each video also includes a short description (some with lesson stem ideas). Crash Course videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district/school blocks YouTube, they may not be viewable. The good news for teachers whose schools block YouTube is that you can download the video if you fill out a form. Go to the Download tab from the top menu, select Students & Teachers, scroll down the page, and follow the directions.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (342), black history (132), branches of government (70), business (51), civics (130), climate (99), computers (114), copyright (39), ecology (116), energy (143), engineering (141), human body (98), literature (215), media literacy (130), myths and legends (44), plants (145), politics (121), space (252), statistics (128), zoology (18)
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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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Loud Lit - Loudlit.org
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1 to 12
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Loud Lit offers "literature for your ears and eyes" (although the site's visual appearance is quite plain!). This collaborative project with the public domain offers recorded literature....more
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Loud Lit offers "literature for your ears and eyes" (although the site's visual appearance is quite plain!). This collaborative project with the public domain offers recorded literature. You are given the options of listening to the literature, listening and reading the literature, or downloading the literature to an MP3 player. The number of items available for public use is constantly increasing. The current contents include novels, poetry, classic children's literature, a few historical items, and classic short stories. Some examples of available literature include A Tale of Two Cities, The Little Match Girl, The Gift of the Magi, The Declaration of Independence, The Gettysburg Address , and countless others. A separate column shows newly recorded items.
tag(s): audbk (25), audio books (43), audtxt (19), declaration of independence (24), gettysburg (14), gettysburg address (10), literature (215), poetry (197)
In the Classroom
This site is helpful for many subjects and grade levels. Have students use this website when they have to memorize poetry, the Gettysburg Address, or the Declaration of Independence. multilingual students and many learning support students will benefit from the option of "reading" in multi-media format. Use the audio stories with younger students for listening skills. During a poetry unit, why not have students choose one of the poems to read and listen to? Have the students analyze and write in their journals about what they think the poem means. Replace paper journals by using a blog tool like edublogs, reviewed here. Then have the students share the original poem and their own opinions with the class, making this activity a listening, reading, writing, and speaking lesson. If you are into podcasting, enhance learning by encouraging students to create some of their own poetry readings with commentary.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Education - Anti-Defamation League
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K to 12
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ADL Education provides professional learning resources, educational programs, and strategies for building and sustaining equitable and inclusive environments. Program topics include...more
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ADL Education provides professional learning resources, educational programs, and strategies for building and sustaining equitable and inclusive environments. Program topics include Anti-Bias, Antisemitism, Holocaust Education, and Bullying and Cyberbullying Education. Browse all content or use the filters to find online learning, classroom, and family resources. The classroom resources include a booklist, lessons for K-12 classrooms, monthly featured books, and more. Most lesson plans correlate to Common Core and SEL Standards.
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CurriConnect Book List: Civil War - TeachersFirst
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CurriConnects presents this book list about the Civil War. Read fiction and nonfiction about Abe Lincoln, battles, women, children, and slaves during the Civil War. Discover how escaped...more
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CurriConnects presents this book list about the Civil War. Read fiction and nonfiction about Abe Lincoln, battles, women, children, and slaves during the Civil War. Discover how escaped slaves sent codes about Confederate secrets, how children disguised themselves to become soldiers, and more. The collection includes true and fictional tales about people and battles with books for all grade levels. CurriConnects thematic book lists include ISBNs for ordering or searching, interest, grade levels, and Lexile levels to match students' independent reading levels to challenge, not frustrate. Don't miss other CurriConnects themes being added regularly. If your library does not have the books, try interlibrary loan!
tag(s): 1800s (89), black history (132), civil rights (223), civil war (145), lincoln (64), slavery (79)
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During your unit on the Civil War, encourage students to read one of these books for their independent reading. Choose a book from the list for a read-aloud with your class. Older students could choose from this list for literature circles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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