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Native Land Digital - Native Land Digita
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4 to 12
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Begin a place-based inquiry by searching Native Land Digital's interactive maps of Indigenous territories, treaties, languages, and place names around the world. Map layers overlap...more
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Begin a place-based inquiry by searching Native Land Digital's interactive maps of Indigenous territories, treaties, languages, and place names around the world. Map layers overlap intentionally, helping users consider Indigenous relationships with Land and Waters beyond fixed colonial borders. Nation, treaty, and language entries may include sources and links for further investigation. In contrast, additional resources include a 2025 Teacher's Guide, a land and waters acknowledgment guide, open map data, and an API. Teachers should present the map as a starting point rather than a final authority because Native Land Digital states that its maps are living educational resources, are still being refined, and do not represent official or legal boundaries. Students should verify findings through Indigenous nations and community-based sources whenever possible.
tag(s): cultures (299), evaluating sources (56), map skills (67), montana (34), native americans (162)
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Ask pairs to compare the Native Land map with a conventional political map and organize differences in borders, labels, overlap, and perspective using the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here. Have small groups investigate Indigenous place names in a selected region and build a map-based story with StoryMap JS, reviewed here. Assign students to compare several overlapping territorial or language layers and create a presentation with Canva for Education, reviewed here.
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Virginia Changemakers - Library of Virginia
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4 to 12
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Virginia Changemakers from the Library of Virginia is a free educational resource featuring short biographies of influential Virginians who have made lasting contributions to their...more
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Virginia Changemakers from the Library of Virginia is a free educational resource featuring short biographies of influential Virginians who have made lasting contributions to their communities, the Commonwealth, and the nation. Organized by historical era and themes such as civil rights, education, science, government, the arts, military service, and business, the site helps students explore diverse historical figures through engaging, accessible profiles. Teachers can use this resource to introduce biography studies, highlight underrepresented voices, connect historical events to real people, and support inquiry-based learning in history, social studies, language arts, and civics.
tag(s): american revolution (99), biographies (100), civil rights (224), civil war (148), colonization (22), great depression (33), industrialization (14), virginia (16), womenchangemaker (83), world war 2 (169)
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After reading several biographies, ask students to identify common leadership qualities such as perseverance, courage, innovation, or service. Students can support their findings with evidence from the biographies and discuss how these traits apply today. Have students select a changemaker and prepare a first-person presentation or living museum exhibit. Using information from the website, students can dress as the individual (optional), share important accomplishments, answer classmates' questions, and explain how their contributions continue to influence society today. Assign each student a different changemaker to research. Students can create a trading card using Trading Card Creator, reviewed here explaining the individual's accomplishments and lasting impact.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Native American Hall of Fame - National Native American Hall of Fame
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4 to 12
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The National Native American Hall of Fame is an educational resource that celebrates the achievements and contributions of Native American leaders, innovators, artists, athletes, military...more
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The National Native American Hall of Fame is an educational resource that celebrates the achievements and contributions of Native American leaders, innovators, artists, athletes, military veterans, educators, and other influential figures from tribes across the United States. Teachers can explore inductee biographies, photographs, videos, historical information, and educational resources that highlight Native American history, culture, leadership, and contemporary accomplishments. The site helps students gain a broader understanding of Indigenous perspectives while promoting cultural appreciation and challenging stereotypes, making it a valuable resource for history, social studies, language arts, and multicultural education.
tag(s): biographies (100), native americans (162)
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Assign each student or small group a Hall of Fame inductee to research. Students can create a slide presentation, podcast, or short video using Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here highlighting the person's accomplishments and lasting impact. During Native American Heritage Month or while studying U.S. history, have students explore the website's biographies and videos. Students can create a digital timeline using MyLens, reviewed here showcasing achievements across fields such as science, sports, government, the arts, and military service. Have students compare a Hall of Fame inductee with another influential historical or contemporary figure. Students can create a Venn diagram with Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here, analyzing leadership qualities, challenges, and contributions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Civil War and Reconstruction Virtual Exhibit - National Constitution Center
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4 to 12
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Go on a virtual visit to the National Constitution Center exhibit on Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality. Use your mouse to move through and view ...more
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Go on a virtual visit to the National Constitution Center exhibit on Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality. Use your mouse to move through and view different areas of the exhibit. Learn how to move through the exhibit by selecting the question mark icon at the bottom-left of your screen. The dropdown box at the top right of the screen provides direct links to different parts of the exhibit, beginning with "Building to Crisis" and ending with "Impact of the 15th Amendment."
tag(s): civil war (148), lincoln (65), slavery (82), virtual field trips (153)
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Include this virtual exhibit as part of a computer station activity or include it as an activity in a choice board focusing on the Civil War. Extend learning by asking students to create short audio guides of the different areas of the exhibit using a free audio tool like Vocaroo, reviewed here. Another group of students can create a timeline of events in the exhibit and use Timeline Infographic Templates by Canva, reviewed here to share their work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Document Analysis - National Archives
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K to 12
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The National Archives provides information and worksheets in both English and Spanish to guide users through analyzing primary source documents. The instructions include a step-by-step...more
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The National Archives provides information and worksheets in both English and Spanish to guide users through analyzing primary source documents. The instructions include a step-by-step progression for beginning document analysis, followed by several worksheets categorized by age and document type. The worksheet categories include photographs, written documents, artifacts, and several other document types. After selecting a category, the link includes questions and observations to guide artifact analysis. You can print each worksheet as a PDF.
tag(s): critical thinking (193), primary sources (165), worksheets (70)
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Bookmark and save this series of worksheets to teach students how to analyze documents, artifacts, and primary sources. Ask students to complete the worksheet and attach it to research projects and presentations. Engage students with station rotations and ask them to become the archivist. Include a primary source document or artifact at each station and have students use the appropriate worksheet to analyze the information. Have students record their findings on pre-made Google Slides, reviewed here. Use the worksheet information to create a slide deck for each artifact, then duplicate the slide so that each group can record their findings. When finished, discuss and compare each group's responses. For younger students, modify this activity to do an archivist-of-the-day activity as you work together to analyze a document or artifact.
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Independence Day Resources for K-12 Homeschoolers - Texas Home Educators
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K to 12
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This ready-to-go collection gathers Independence Day lesson plans, printables, crafts, games, primary-source activities, and historical investigations for homeschool and classroom use....more
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This ready-to-go collection gathers Independence Day lesson plans, printables, crafts, games, primary-source activities, and historical investigations for homeschool and classroom use. Resources are organized into elementary (K-5) and high school (9-12) sections, with each entry listing its grade level, approximate time, cost, and access requirements. Younger learners can explore patriotic symbols through crafts, coloring, puzzles, bingo, and short readings. At the same time, older students can analyze the Declaration of Independence, examine Revolutionary-era perspectives, use an interactive map, and complete discussion or writing activities. Many selections are free, although Education.com, PBS LearningMedia, and Newsela require accounts, and several Teachers Pay Teachers materials cost approximately $4-$10.
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tag(s): american revolution (99), crafts (105), declaration of independence (26), holidays (292), july 4th (20), maps (223), preK (336), primary sources (165)
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Younger students can sketch and label an American symbol, create a paper flag, sequence events from a short read-aloud, or compare how families and communities celebrate the holiday. Have students place key events from 1776 into the Timeline Tool by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here. Students can develop a review game in Wordwall, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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John McCoy (lulilas) Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State - Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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K to 12
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The John McCoy (lulilas) Since Time Immemorial curriculum is a substantial collection of ready-to-use lessons and supporting materials about tribal sovereignty, Native history, culture,...more
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The John McCoy (lulilas) Since Time Immemorial curriculum is a substantial collection of ready-to-use lessons and supporting materials about tribal sovereignty, Native history, culture, treaties, government-to-government relationships, and the continuing presence of tribal nations in Washington State. Resources are organized for early learning, elementary, middle school, and high school and include unit overviews, downloadable lessons, videos, primary-source materials, assessments, implementation guides, and professional-learning resources. Individual units connect tribal perspectives with Washington history, geography, environmental study, English language arts, social-emotional learning, and civics. Many lessons encourage educators to work with local tribes and to teach about distinct sovereign nations rather than presenting Native peoples as one generalized group.
tag(s): cultures (299), native americans (162), primary sources (165)
In the Classroom
Engage students by having them closely read treaties, maps, oral histories, quotations, photographs, and tribal accounts. Ask them to annotate evidence of sovereignty, compare tribal and state or federal responsibilities, sort examples into cultural, political, economic, historical, and environmental categories, or discuss how historical decisions continue to affect communities today. Younger learners can listen to tribally appropriate stories, sketch connections among land, water, plants, animals, and community, and compare oral traditions with other ways history is preserved. Students can plot tribal homelands, treaty areas, waterways, and present-day tribal governments with Google My Maps, reviewed here, while clearly distinguishing historical territories from current reservation boundaries.
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Free Learning Resources for Native American Heritage Month - Common Sense Media
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K to 12
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This curated collection gathers free teaching and learning resources focused primarily on Native American and First Nations peoples in North America. The materials are organized by...more
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This curated collection gathers free teaching and learning resources focused primarily on Native American and First Nations peoples in North America. The materials are organized by approximate grade bands -- PreK, grades 1-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12 -- and include lesson plans, videos, music, stories, and hands-on activities across several subject areas. Many selections were developed by or in partnership with Native people, tribal organizations, or Native nations, helping teachers center Indigenous voices as they explore the histories, cultures, beliefs, innovations, and contemporary contributions of specific communities. The collection is useful during Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples' Day, and throughout the school year.
tag(s): cultures (299), native americans (162), preK (336), primary sources (165)
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Younger students can produce an illustrated digital book about one specific community or Indigenous contributor with Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can also build a visual chronology with the Timeline Tool by Read Write Think, reviewed here, making sure the timeline continues into the present rather than ending with historical conflict or removal. Invite students to examine images, objects, quotations, maps, or short texts and to record what they notice, wonder about, and need to verify. Use close reading to compare an Indigenous-authored account with a textbook description, or have students sort statements into past, present, stereotype, and evidence-based understanding.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Plains Indian Ledger Drawing - Plains Indian Ledger Art Digital Project
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5 to 12
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Discover a site dedicated to the celebration of the Plains Indians' "Ledger" drawings of the 19th century. After clicking on a specific ledger, you can zoom in, rotate, and save ...more
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Discover a site dedicated to the celebration of the Plains Indians' "Ledger" drawings of the 19th century. After clicking on a specific ledger, you can zoom in, rotate, and save the image. Additionally, the right side lists the Provenance, Document Info, Custodian, and Artist. Create a free account to view the research features and research tools.
tag(s): art history (110), montana (34), native americans (162)
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As students explore each of the drawings, they can share their noticings and wonderings on a virtual bulletin board such as Stormboard, reviewed here. Have students participate in a virtual interview with a historian who is familiar with Native American art. Ask pairs to compare two ledger drawings from different artists, time periods, or Native Nations and organize visual evidence with Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here.
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American Indians in Children's Literature - Dr. Debbie Reese and Dr. Jean Mendoza
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K to 12
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This blog highlights Native American writers and illustrators. Each blog post highlights how there has been a change in the number of Native American writers who have written books....more
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This blog highlights Native American writers and illustrators. Each blog post highlights how there has been a change in the number of Native American writers who have written books. A list of books is also featured, including Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Maillard, We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, and Keepunumuk: Weeachumun's Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, and Alexis Brown.
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Teachers can share the book list with parents when they are teaching about Native Americans. Students can read books from the site's list and share their favorite. After finishing a book, students can complete a story element graphic organizer using Canva Infographic Creator, < a href="/single.cfm?id=17570">reviewed here.
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Woodrow Wilson Family Home | Let's Go! - KnowItAll.org
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4 to 12
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The Woodrow Wilson House in Columbia is the nation's only museum dedicated to telling the story of Reconstruction. This video, interactive tour, and photo gallery tell the story of...more
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The Woodrow Wilson House in Columbia is the nation's only museum dedicated to telling the story of Reconstruction. This video, interactive tour, and photo gallery tell the story of a time when African Americans in the South could first participate in government, start churches, and go to school. Create a free account to access free resources correlated to social studies standards.
tag(s): civil war (148), presidents (152), slavery (82), virtual field trips (153)
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This video is an excellent starting point for hooking students' interest at the beginning of a history unit. Students watch the tour to capture initial impressions of Reconstruction-era material culture before creating interactive timelines of the era using MyLens, reviewed here, which deepens their understanding by organizing key legislative milestones from 1865 to 1877. To push learning even further, students synthesize their knowledge by researching local post-Civil War history and posting findings on a collaborative digital wall via Padlet, reviewed here, connecting the national narrative to their own communities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Montana: Stories of the Land, Chapter 3 - Montana Historical Society
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7 to 8
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Support a study of early Montana history and tribal perspectives with this teacher resource page for Chapter 3 of Montana: Stories of the Land. The page supplements the chapter "From...more
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Support a study of early Montana history and tribal perspectives with this teacher resource page for Chapter 3 of Montana: Stories of the Land. The page supplements the chapter "From Dog Days to Horse Warriors" with ready-to-use teaching supports, including educational trunks, a printable "Takeaway" summarizing strategy, recommended websites and lesson plans, videos, possible field trips, chapter tests and answer keys, and standards-alignment information. A particularly useful teacher note addresses disagreements among tribal cultural experts and historians over when different tribes arrived in Montana and encourages discussion of how historical knowledge is constructed. Resources also connect students with the Seven Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians and tribal perspectives on sovereignty, cultural continuity, identity, and history. The page includes several YouTube videos. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the videos.
tag(s): montana (34), native americans (162), primary sources (165)
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Have students read an assigned section of Chapter 3, complete the site's "Takeaway" activity by distilling the reading to its most important idea, then compare summaries with a partner and revise for accuracy and concision. Ask students to organize significant developments related to horses, intertribal exchange, and changing lifeways into a chronological sequence using the Timeline Tool by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here, then write a short explanation of which change had the greatest impact. Extend learning by asking students to examine one of the Seven Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians and post a student-friendly explanation plus one supporting example from Chapter 3 to Padlet, reviewed here for a collaborative class reference board.
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Indian Education - Montana Office of Public Instruction
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K to 12
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Explore a central collection of Montana resources supporting Indian Education for All, American Indian student achievement, tribal relations, and Native language and culture. The Montana...more
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Explore a central collection of Montana resources supporting Indian Education for All, American Indian student achievement, tribal relations, and Native language and culture. The Montana Office of Public Instruction explains the state's constitutional commitment to recognizing and preserving the distinct and unique cultural heritage of American Indians. It provides pathways to curriculum materials, professional learning, tribal resources, language preservation initiatives, and student-support information. The linked Indian Education for All collection includes classroom lessons and resources in art, health, language arts, mathematics, music, science, and social studies, organized by grade level and Montana tribal nation. Educators can also find the Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians, implementation guides, tribal history resources, recorded webinars, professional-development opportunities, and links to additional Indigenous education organizations and materials. The page also links to a YouTube video titled We Are One. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the video.
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Students can locate Montana reservations and tribal communities while studying the geographic resources on the site, then build an annotated map with Google My Maps, reviewed here that connects locations with evidence from OPI or tribal sources. Assign students to explore one contemporary topic from the OPI resources, then write a short, evidence-based response that connects present-day issues to historical or governmental context, rather than treating American Indian cultures only as topics of the past.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Essential Understandings Regarding Montana Indians - Montana Office of Public Instruction
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Build accurate background knowledge about Montana's tribal nations with this foundational Indian Education for All resource from the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Originally...more
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Build accurate background knowledge about Montana's tribal nations with this foundational Indian Education for All resource from the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Originally developed through discussions with American Indian educators from Montana tribes and most recently revised in 2024, the 32-page PDF organizes essential information around seven understandings. Topics include the diversity of Montana's twelve sovereign tribes, individual American Indian identity, traditional beliefs and oral histories, reservations and treaties, federal Indian policy, differing historical perspectives, and tribal sovereignty. Each Essential Understanding is expanded with key concepts and background information that helps educators move beyond generalizations and place historical issues in contemporary context. The document also provides information about Montana's tribal nations and reservations and concludes with an appendix identifying tribal groups, languages, membership information, and reservation establishment data. The introduction emphasizes that there is no generic American Indian and that tribally specific identification is the best approach whenever possible.
tag(s): diversity (58), identity (45), montana (34), native americans (162), oral history (15)
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Have students work in small groups to examine one of the seven Essential Understandings, identify its key ideas, and teach those ideas to classmates using evidence from the document. Ask students to compare two Montana tribal nations described in the resource, noting differences in language, history, government, location, and contemporary community information, using the Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here. Extend learning by asking students to trace the federal policy periods described in Essential Understanding 5 and organize major changes from treaty-making and removal through self-determination with the Timeline Tool by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here.
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The Past and The Curious - Mick Sullivan
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2 to 8
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Bring surprising stories from history into the classroom with The Past and The Curious, a history podcast created especially for kids and families. Host Mick Sullivan uses storytelling,...more
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Bring surprising stories from history into the classroom with The Past and The Curious, a history podcast created especially for kids and families. Host Mick Sullivan uses storytelling, humor, historical context, guest voices, and original music to explore well-known events, as well as people and stories that students may not encounter in traditional history materials. Episodes span American and world history and have covered topics such as the Declaration of Independence, the 27th Amendment, inventors, transportation, women's history, animals in history, and unusual historical events. The Episodes page archives past programs, and the creator also maintains themed episode suggestions for educators. Episodes are generally released monthly and commonly run about 30 minutes.
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tag(s): american revolution (99), animals (284), authors (116), declaration of independence (26), enrichment (19), nutrition (137), plants (144), podcasts (183), sports (90)
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Have students listen to an episode related to a current history unit and record three key facts, one surprising detail, and one question they still want to investigate. Have students place the people, discoveries, conflicts, or events from an episode in chronological context with the Timeline Tool by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here, then explain which events were causes, turning points, or consequences. Have students choose an unusual person or event from local, national, or world history, research it carefully, and script their own concise history segment modeled on the podcast's "You Have 30 Seconds" activity. The podcast specifically encourages children to write and read their own 30-second historical segments, with a parent or guardian handling the recording and emailing the work to the show if submitted.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Culturally-Based Curriculum - National Indian Education Association
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K to 12
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The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Virtual Resources for Parents and Teachers is a comprehensive collection of free educational materials designed to support culturally...more
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The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Virtual Resources for Parents and Teachers is a comprehensive collection of free educational materials designed to support culturally responsive teaching and learning. The site brings together lesson plans, digital learning activities, Native-authored book lists, professional development opportunities, and links to trusted partner resources covering literacy, social-emotional learning, Native history and culture, and family engagement. Educators can use these resources to incorporate authentic Indigenous perspectives across the curriculum while supporting inclusive, culturally relevant instruction in both classroom and virtual learning environments.
tag(s): book lists (167), cultures (299), native americans (162), professional development (304)
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Use articles, videos, and educational resources from the site to explore current topics affecting Native communities, such as language preservation, environmental stewardship, education, or sovereignty. Students can participate in class discussions, debates, or reflective writing activities. Pair resources from the NIEA collection with textbooks or other history resources. Students can compare how each source tells the story, identify missing viewpoints, and write about why it is important to include Native American perspectives when learning history. Have students use the linked lesson plans and digital resources to research a Native Nation, tradition, historical event, or influential Indigenous leader. Students can share their learning through podcasts created with Buzzsprout, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Yellowstone National Park - National Park Services
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3 to 12
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Explore Yellowstone without leaving the classroom through this collection of interactive, map-based virtual tours from the National Park Service. Students can investigate Fort Yellowstone,...more
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Explore Yellowstone without leaving the classroom through this collection of interactive, map-based virtual tours from the National Park Service. Students can investigate Fort Yellowstone, Fountain Paint Pot, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Mammoth Hot Springs, Mud Volcano, and Norris Geyser Basin, with each tour providing information that also supports an in-person visit. The linked locations introduce topics such as Yellowstone's volcanic activity, hydrothermal features, erosion, landforms, wildlife, and the history of the world's first national park. For example, the Fountain Paint Pot tour explains several types of hydrothermal features associated with Yellowstone's active volcanic system. In contrast, the Grand Canyon tour connects volcanic history, hydrothermal alteration, and river erosion to the canyon's formation. A story map about protecting Yellowstone's water, plus additional graphs, sounds, videos, interactive maps, and emaps, ends the exploration.
tag(s): conservation (102), erosion (15), landforms (37), national parks (30), virtual field trips (153), volcanoes (60)
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In addition to using the National Parks site, students can also use Google My Maps, reviewed here. Students can use Mentimeter, reviewed here to create a word cloud about what they feel as they are visiting Yellowstone National Park. Have students create a digital escape room escaping Yellowstone National Park using Save the Planet Breakout, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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BBC Sound Effects - BBC
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3 to 12
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Bring authentic sounds into student projects with the BBC Sound Effects Archive, a searchable collection of more than 30,000 audio clips. Users can locate sound effects, preview them,...more
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Bring authentic sounds into student projects with the BBC Sound Effects Archive, a searchable collection of more than 30,000 audio clips. Users can locate sound effects, preview them, experiment with sounds in the site's mixer, and use them in personal or educational projects. The collection helps add atmosphere, realism, and historical or environmental context to podcasts, digital stories, videos, dramatic readings, presentations, and other multimedia work. The site requires JavaScript for its interactive features.
tag(s): creative writing (126), digital storytelling (181), multimedia (70), presentations (49), sounds (38)
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Have students add sound to projects while using Google Slides, reviewed here. Students can also use the sound effects while creating a podcast using Buzzsprout, reviewed here. Have students add sound to a digital escape room while using Genially, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Juneteenth Digital Toolkit - National Museum of African American History & Culture
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K to 12
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The Juneteenth Digital Toolkit shares graphics, information, and links to resources about Juneteenth. Download the free background page and graphics for use in lessons, presentations,...more
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The Juneteenth Digital Toolkit shares graphics, information, and links to resources about Juneteenth. Download the free background page and graphics for use in lessons, presentations, and other designs. Read the facts about Juneteenth and find events and programs that honor this cultural celebration. Visit the other resources, including explorations of Juneteenth through music, early childhood resources, and video discussions that explore the holiday's historical and current significance. If your district blocks YouTube, the video may not be viewable.
tag(s): 1800s (90), african american (131), graphic design (57), Juneteenth (33), slavery (82), texas (8)
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Take advantage of these free resources to supplement your current Juneteenth teaching resources. Include information from this site when creating presentations or flyers with Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here or use Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here to make a short, informative video about Juneteenth.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AnswerThePublic - NP Digital
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6 to 12
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AnswerThePublic is a keyword-research tool that shows the questions, comparisons, and related phrases people search for online about a topic. Teachers can use it to help students generate...more
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AnswerThePublic is a keyword-research tool that shows the questions, comparisons, and related phrases people search for online about a topic. Teachers can use it to help students generate research questions, explore possible subtopics, plan informational writing, or identify ideas for inquiry projects. For example, students researching climate change, space exploration, or a historical figure can enter a keyword and review the suggested questions to guide further investigation. The free account includes up to three searches per day, while paid plans offer more searches and additional features. Teachers should remind students that search suggestions are starting points for research and should be checked using reliable sources.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (353), Research (92), search engines (43), search strategies (20)
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Enter a unit topic, such as ecosystems, the American Revolution, or renewable energy, into AnswerThePublic. Students can review the suggested questions and sort them into categories such as questions we can answer with facts, questions that need more research, and questions that may be too broad or unclear. Give students a broad topic, such as volcanoes or civil rights. Students can use AnswerThePublic suggestions to turn the topic into a focused research question, then revise it to make it specific, answerable, and appropriate for the assignment. Before beginning an inquiry unit, create a teacher-selected list of questions generated by the tool. Have students choose one question that interests them, explain why they chose it, and identify two reliable sources they could use to investigate.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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