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Using Humor in the Art Room - The Art of Education University
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4 to 12
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This podcast episode from The Art of Education University discusses how teachers can use humor in the classroom to build relationships, increase engagement, and create a safe learning...more
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This podcast episode from The Art of Education University discusses how teachers can use humor in the classroom to build relationships, increase engagement, and create a safe learning environment, especially in the art room. The speaker explains that humor can help students feel comfortable and more willing to take risks. Still, teachers should be thoughtful about how they use jokes, sarcasm, and playful comments, as students may interpret them differently. The episode shares examples such as intentionally making mistakes during demonstrations, using lighthearted comments to keep students engaged, and choosing humor that supports learning rather than embarrassing students. Overall, the message encourages teachers to use humor intentionally to make class enjoyable while maintaining a respectful, supportive atmosphere.
tag(s): classroom management (142), humor (18), podcasts (168), teaching strategies (73)
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Start a lesson by intentionally making a funny mistake during a demonstration, such as using the wrong color, holding a tool incorrectly, or pretending to forget a step. Ask students to catch the mistake and explain how to do it correctly. Use lighthearted class discussions about appropriate humor, asking students when jokes are helpful and when they might hurt someone's feelings. Try a teacher-student improv activity where students quickly add a funny detail to a drawing, story, or idea the teacher starts.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Fractivities - Fractal Foundations
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K to 12
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The Fractivities page from the Fractal Foundation offers a collection of free, hands-on classroom activities that help students explore fractals through math, science, and art. Each...more
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The Fractivities page from the Fractal Foundation offers a collection of free, hands-on classroom activities that help students explore fractals through math, science, and art. Each activity includes step-by-step instructions, worksheets, and teacher guides that demonstrate how repeating patterns appear in nature, geometry, and real-world systems. The lessons align with the Common Core State Standards in math and English language arts. The activities encourage teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving while building large-scale designs, exploring nature, or creating models. The activities range from simple paper projects to outdoor investigations, making the site useful for a wide range of grade levels and classroom settings.
tag(s): collaboration (119), commoncore (62), patterns (79), problem solving (275)
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Have students work in groups to create a large fractal design, such as the Sierpinski Triangle, using paper shapes or index cards. Each group can build a small part, then the class combines the pieces into one large pattern. Have students design their own fractal artwork using drawing, coloring, or digital tools such as Google Drawings, reviewed here. They can repeat shapes, zoom in on patterns, or create symmetrical designs inspired by the examples on the site. Use one of the Fractivities worksheets to explore how fractals relate to fractions, multiplication, or geometry. Students can calculate how many shapes are added at each step and predict what will happen next.
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Examples of Maths Magic Found in Nature - Akribian
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4 to 8
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This article shares examples of mathematical patterns found throughout nature and provides simple examples that help students see how math connects to the real world. The page describes...more
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This article shares examples of mathematical patterns found throughout nature and provides simple examples that help students see how math connects to the real world. The page describes how shapes such as circles, spirals, and repeating patterns appear in everyday natural objects like bubbles, raindrops, and tree rings, helping learners understand that math is not just numbers on paper but something that exists all around us. It is a useful resource for teachers who want to introduce mathematical thinking through observation, discussion, and real-world examples, making math more engaging and meaningful for students
tag(s): geometric shapes (153), patterns (79), pi (27), symmetry (31)
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Have students look at pictures from the website and identify mathematical patterns such as spirals, symmetry, or repeating shapes. Students can record what they see in a chart and explain the different math patterns they find. Students choose one example from the site, such as a shell, a flower, or a honeycomb, and draw it, labeling the mathematical features they notice. Take students outside to look for natural objects that show math patterns, such as leaves, rocks, clouds, or tree bark. Students can sketch or photograph what they find and describe the shapes, symmetry, or patterns they observe. After learning how nature uses math, students can design their own nature-inspired object, such as a strong bridge based on honeycomb shapes or a spiral design based on shells. Students explain how math helped their design work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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JigZone.com - JigZone.com
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Jigzone offers online puzzles for you to put together. Categories include art, sports, nature, and more. Puzzle cuts can be as small as 6 classic pieces or as many as ...more
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Jigzone offers online puzzles for you to put together. Categories include art, sports, nature, and more. Puzzle cuts can be as small as 6 classic pieces or as many as 247-piece triangles. When completing puzzles, a timer displays your time, the fastest time, and the average time. Use the provided links to share puzzles via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, and email.
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tag(s): art history (105), artists (101), puzzles (166)
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Students can play the various puzzles on the website. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to keep track of their scores. Students can learn about the different artwork and the artist of each puzzle using Kiddle, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Artsology - Artsology
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K to 8
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The Artsology website is a free online resource that introduces students to art, music, and creative expression through interactive games, activities, and short learning modules. Designed...more
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The Artsology website is a free online resource that introduces students to art, music, and creative expression through interactive games, activities, and short learning modules. Designed for classroom and independent exploration, the site features art appreciation games, music activities, artist spotlights, and tools that help students learn about famous artworks, instruments, and cultural traditions from around the world. Students can explore activities such as matching games with famous paintings, rhythm challenges, and virtual instrument explorations, making learning about the arts engaging and interactive. Teachers can use the site to support lessons in visual arts, music, cultural studies, and creativity while encouraging students to explore artistic concepts in a fun and accessible way.
tag(s): art history (105), artists (101), cultures (290), egypt (60), game based learning (311), musical instruments (60), optical illusions (13), puzzles (166), rhythm (23)
In the Classroom
Have students play one of the painting matching or identification games on the site. After completing the activity, students choose one artwork and write a short description explaining what they notice about the colors, subject, and mood of the piece. Use the virtual instrument activities to introduce different musical instruments. Students can explore a musical instrument on the website and create a concise fact card explaining how to play it, its sound, and its common uses. After exploring the site's famous paintings, ask students to create their own artwork inspired by one of the artists they discovered. Students can explain which elements they borrowed from the original artist, such as color choices, patterns, or style.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explore! Children's Museum - Explore Children's Museum
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K to 5
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The website Explore! The Children's Museum offers a variety of creative activities and resources adaptable for classroom use. Teachers can find ideas connected to art, science, and...more
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The website Explore! The Children's Museum offers a variety of creative activities and resources adaptable for classroom use. Teachers can find ideas connected to art, science, and hands-on exploration that encourage students to experiment, create, and learn through play. Many of the activities are simple, inquiry-based projects that can easily be recreated in the classroom using common materials, making them useful for enrichment, STEM exploration, or creative learning centers. Some pages also include YouTube-hosted videos that demonstrate activities or highlight programs. As with any YouTube content, teachers should preview the videos first to ensure they are appropriate for their students and to check for advertisements or suggested videos that may appear.
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tag(s): enrichment (13), inquiry (37), STEM (372)
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Use the science-based activities from the site as short STEM challenges. Students can build, test, and improve simple experiments while practicing observation and problem-solving skills. Incorporate the museum's art project ideas into classroom centers where students rotate through creative stations using recycled or everyday materials to design and create their own artwork. Ask students to modify the activity or design a new version. For example, if the activity involves building something, challenge students to redesign it to make it stronger, faster, or more creative.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Image Accessibility Creator - Arizona State University
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K to 12
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The Image Accessibility tool is a simple, web-based AI utility that helps educators and content creators generate accessible text descriptions and alt text for images, making visual...more
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The Image Accessibility tool is a simple, web-based AI utility that helps educators and content creators generate accessible text descriptions and alt text for images, making visual content more accessible to students with visual impairments or who rely on screen readers. Users upload an image, and the tool uses a language model (GPT-4o) to produce concise, objective descriptions and longer image summaries to add to digital course materials, improving accessibility. This feature supports universal design for learning by helping ensure that images communicate meaning effectively to all students, regardless of how they access content.
tag(s): Accessibility (12), artificial intelligence (322)
In the Classroom
Introduce the tool during technology lessons to teach why accessibility matters and how inclusive design helps everyone, not just users with disabilities. Teachers can use the tool to generate alt text for images in Google Slides, Docs, or worksheets so all students, including those using screen readers, can fully access lesson content. Students can compare AI-generated image descriptions with their own written descriptions, revising for clarity, precision, and strong word choice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ezgif - Open Idea
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Ezgif is a free, web-based tool that allows users to create and edit animated images and simple videos directly in a browser. The site includes a collection of easy-to-use tools ...more
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Ezgif is a free, web-based tool that allows users to create and edit animated images and simple videos directly in a browser. The site includes a collection of easy-to-use tools that can turn images or short video clips into GIFs, and also resize, crop, rotate, optimize, and add text or effects to animations. Teachers and students can upload files or paste links to quickly generate GIFs and other animated formats without installing software. Ezgif also includes tools for converting between image and video formats and reducing file size, making graphics easier to share online. Because the interface is simple and the tools work instantly in a browser, it can be a useful resource for creating quick visual media for presentations, projects, or digital storytelling.
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Have students create a short GIF that visually demonstrates a vocabulary word. After reading a story, students can select an important event and create a simple GIF showing the sequence of actions. Have students create a GIF that shows the steps of a process, such as a science experiment, solving a math problem, or completing a craft activity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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No Child Left Inside - Connecticut Department of Energy
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K to 12
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The No Child Left Inside (NCLI) website from Connecticut State Parks highlights a statewide initiative designed to encourage children and families to spend more time outdoors exploring...more
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The No Child Left Inside (NCLI) website from Connecticut State Parks highlights a statewide initiative designed to encourage children and families to spend more time outdoors exploring nature. The site promotes free programs and events in Connecticut's state parks, forests, nature centers, and museums, helping young people connect with the environment through activities such as hiking, fishing, boating, camping, wildlife observation, and outdoor learning. Many programs, such as the Families in the Park events, focus on hands-on exploration and environmental education while encouraging families to enjoy nature together and develop an appreciation for the outdoors. The goal of the initiative is to help youth build healthy habits, discover local ecosystems, and become future environmental stewards.
tag(s): ecosystems (108), national parks (29)
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After learning about parks and outdoor recreation, students can create posters using DesignCap Poster Creator, reviewed here to encourage families to visit a park. Have students explore a small outdoor area and identify parts of an ecosystem such as plants, insects, soil, sunlight, and water sources. They can create a simple ecosystem diagram showing how living and nonliving things interact. Inspired by programs featured on the website, students can work in groups to design a family-friendly outdoor event.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bing Image Creator - Microsoft
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Bing Image Creator is a free, web-based AI tool from Microsoft that lets users turn descriptive text prompts into custom visuals using advanced generative models like DALL-E and GPT-4....more
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Bing Image Creator is a free, web-based AI tool from Microsoft that lets users turn descriptive text prompts into custom visuals using advanced generative models like DALL-E and GPT-4. Teachers and students can type what they want to see, and the tool generates corresponding images in seconds, making it easy to produce illustrations, creative graphics, and visual aids for lessons and projects. Because it's integrated with Bing and accessible through a browser, it's simple to use without installing software, and can help support creative expression, visual storytelling, and multimedia assignments across subject areas.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (322), creativity (86), graphic design (51), images (269)
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Generate an image based on a short prompt and have students write a narrative, descriptive paragraph, or dialogue inspired by the scene. Have students revise prompts to improve image results, learning how precise language, adjectives, and details change outcomes. Have students create images to represent abstract ideas such as themes, scientific processes, or historical moments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Creative Drawing Games for the First Week of School - Artful Ideas
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Find four interactive art games perfect for use as back-to-school and getting-to-know-you activities in this blog post from an experienced high school/middle school art teacher. Each...more
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Find four interactive art games perfect for use as back-to-school and getting-to-know-you activities in this blog post from an experienced high school/middle school art teacher. Each activity description includes the approximate time to complete the activity, directions, a material list, and a picture of a completed activity. Some materials are commonly found in classrooms, such as markers and copy paper; however, other activities require common items that might not be readily available in your classroom, such as blue painter's tape and hairspray. This post includes links to blogs and Google Slides presentations that provide additional support and ideas for using the games.
tag(s): back to school (53), creativity (86), firstday (27)
In the Classroom
The author provides a note of caution that some games take a little more prep time than others. Make sure to read the time estimates when planning to use an activity. Use these suggestions as a back-to-school activity to support teamwork building. Observe students as they participate in the interactive art games as an informal assessment to understand how students work in groups, their thinking process, and their ability to communicate ideas.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Smithsonian Learning Lab - Smithsonian Learning Lab
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The Smithsonian Learning Lab is a free online platform created by the Smithsonian that gives teachers and students access to millions of authentic digital resources, including images,...more
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The Smithsonian Learning Lab is a free online platform created by the Smithsonian that gives teachers and students access to millions of authentic digital resources, including images, videos, historical documents, artwork, and scientific materials from museums, archives, and research centers. The site allows educators to discover ready-made collections, create their own lessons using primary sources, and share interactive activities with students using built-in tools such as annotations, questions, and quizzes. Because the resources come directly from Smithsonian collections, the website is especially useful for inquiry-based learning, research projects, and cross-curricular lessons in subjects such as social studies, science, language arts, and the arts.
tag(s): inquiry (37), museums (55), primary sources (133), quiz (64), Teacher Utilities (219), thinking routines (42), thinking skills (125)
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Choose an image, artifact, or document from the Smithsonian Learning Lab and display it to the class. Have students use an observation routine such as See, Think, Wonder to describe what they notice, what they think it means, and what questions they have. Have students explore the Learning Lab and select 3-5 items that connect to a current unit (for example, the American Revolution, ecosystems, or famous artists). Students can create their own small collection and write a short explanation of why each item belongs in the group. Assign a document, photo, or piece of artwork from the site and have students add notes explaining important details, vocabulary, or clues. Students can identify what the source shows, who created it, and why it is important.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Alabama History Hub - Alabama Department of Archives & History
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The Alabama History Hub, hosted by the Alabama Department of Archives and History, is a free online resource that provides educators and students with access to primary sources, artifacts,...more
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The Alabama History Hub, hosted by the Alabama Department of Archives and History, is a free online resource that provides educators and students with access to primary sources, artifacts, lesson plans, activities, games, and worksheets on Alabama history. Resources can be searched by grade level, topic, time period, and resource type, making it easy to locate materials that support specific curriculum goals. Designed for PreK-12 classrooms, the site helps teachers integrate primary-source analysis and inquiry-based learning into social studies, history, civics, and cross-curricular lessons. In addition to classroom resources, the Alabama Department of Archives and History offers educators access to traveling resource kits, virtual learning opportunities, museum field trips, and professional development programs that support the teaching of Alabama history and civics.
tag(s): 1700s (39), 1800s (86), 1900s (85), 2000s (2), 20th century (169), civil rights (220), civil war (135), primary sources (133), professional development (321), states (128)
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Students can work in small groups to compare different primary sources (letters, photos, or documents) from the site, discuss how each source provides a unique perspective, and then present their findings using a graphic organizer or sketchnote using Google Drawings, reviewed here. Students can use the Hub's lesson plans and activities to conduct a guided inquiry project where they develop a question about Alabama history, gather evidence from sources, and present a claim supported by reasoning. Students can explore the Alabama History Hub by selecting a time period (such as the Civil War or the Civil Rights era) and analyzing primary sources to create a short "history news report" summarizing key events and perspectives from that era. They can record using a digital tool such as Kapwing, reviewed here.
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Ideaogram.AI Explore - Ideaogram
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Ideogram.ai Explore is a web-based generative AI tool that allows users to create high-quality images from simple text prompts, turning ideas into custom visuals in seconds. The platform...more
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Ideogram.ai Explore is a web-based generative AI tool that allows users to create high-quality images from simple text prompts, turning ideas into custom visuals in seconds. The platform is especially strong at generating images with clear, readable text, making it useful for posters, diagrams, titles, and graphic design. With an intuitive interface and both free and premium options, Ideogram.ai can support classroom activities by helping teachers and students visualize concepts, enhance storytelling, and design creative visuals across subject areas.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (322), creativity (86), graphic design (51), images (269), photography (136)
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Have students generate an image from a short prompt, then write a narrative, descriptive paragraph, or poem inspired by the scene. Have students use the tool to design posters with clear text and visuals for science concepts, vocabulary, or historical events. Students can design book covers, story settings, or title pages for independent reading books or class novels.Edge Features:
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Name Selection Tool
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SkyFrost is a simple, free online tool created by a teacher to help with classroom management by randomly selecting names from a list, which can be useful for calling on ...more
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SkyFrost is a simple, free online tool created by a teacher to help with classroom management by randomly selecting names from a list, which can be useful for calling on students, forming groups, or choosing volunteers. The Name Selection Tool lets you input a list of names, randomly pick one, and remove selected names from the pool. It also lets you drag and drop names between lists and display the selected name on a separate screen, which is helpful for classrooms with dual displays. The site is lightweight, runs entirely in your browser without uploading any data, and can even be saved locally for offline use, making it a practical classroom resource for promoting fairness and engagement in participation.
tag(s): classroom management (142), Teacher Utilities (219)
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Use the tool to randomly call on students during discussions so everyone has an equal chance to share ideas. Ask a fun or reflective question, such as "What is one goal for today?" or "What is one thing you learned yesterday?" Then use SkyFrost to select the students who will respond. Let the tool choose team leaders, helpers, or presenters for activities, review games, or classroom jobs to keep things fun and unbiased.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Drawing with Mr. J - WOSU Public Media
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Drawing with Mr. J is a video series from WOSU Classroom for students in grades K-5. In the videos, students will learn social and emotional skills and complete drawing challenges....more
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Drawing with Mr. J is a video series from WOSU Classroom for students in grades K-5. In the videos, students will learn social and emotional skills and complete drawing challenges. Every video comes with a standards-aligned companion guide containing activities and resources for educators and parents. Use these videos in a variety of ways, including as a morning warm-up, a way to check in with students after lunch, or at other times throughout the day. These activities align with Strategy number 7 of Ohio's Strategic Plan for Education, Each Child, Our Future. Strategy 7 focuses on helping schools meet the needs of the whole child. There are six seasons of videos for you to use with your students. Videos are on YouTube; therefore, check that they are not blocked on your school account. Companion Guides are a PDF download.
tag(s): drawing (57), social and emotional learning (197)
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Students can grab a pencil, pen, or marker and participate in the video series with Mr. J. When finished, students can upload their artwork to Padlet, reviewed here to showcase. Students can use Google Forms, reviewed here to complete a self-reflection before and after Mr. J's activity.
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Sparky - Google Arts & Culture
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Discover your inventor alter-ego with Sparky and AI by turning everyday objects into wacky inventions. Begin by launching the experiment and selecting the type of invention from the...more
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Discover your inventor alter-ego with Sparky and AI by turning everyday objects into wacky inventions. Begin by launching the experiment and selecting the type of invention from the three options: food, music, or travel. Follow the prompts to arrange objects and describe your invention, and Sparky will create your prototype. After completing three inventions, your inventor alter ego will be revealed and direct you to learn more about them on Google Arts & Culture. Use links to download your inventions after completing all three activities.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (322), creativity (86), inventors and inventions (89), STEM (372)
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Use Sparky to engage students when studying the history of innovation, simple machines, or persuasive writing. Use this tool to enhance a science unit on forces and motion by having students prototype a new vehicle for a specific environment. After Sparky generates the visual prototype, students can extend the activity by importing their invention's image into Canva for Education, reviewed here to design a professional marketing poster or a technical manual explaining how the invention works. Extend learning by including the entire class in a peer-review process, and have students post their final designs to a Padlet Gallery Walk, reviewed here where they can comment on the feasibility of each other's wacky inventions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Education - Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
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4 to 12
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The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Education website offers a variety of resources that help teachers introduce students to architecture, design, and creative problem-solving through...more
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The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Education website offers a variety of resources that help teachers introduce students to architecture, design, and creative problem-solving through hands-on learning. The site includes lesson ideas, classroom activities, and programs that connect art, architecture, and STEAM subjects while encouraging inquiry, creativity, and critical thinking. Teachers can explore design-based lessons, virtual activities, and professional development opportunities that demonstrate how to integrate architecture into subjects such as math, science, social studies, and visual arts. Many of the resources focus on interactive projects where students analyze patterns, geometry, and structures while learning about the work and legacy of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
tag(s): architecture (83), critical thinking (182), inquiry (37), patterns (79), professional development (321), STEM (372)
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After learning about Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural style, have students design their own home using graph paper or a digital design tool such as Tinkercad, reviewed here. Show students images of Wright's buildings from the website and discuss their unique features. Then have them take a walk around the school or neighborhood and have students sketch or photograph buildings while identifying shapes, patterns, and design elements. Using simple materials such as index cards, cardboard, or LEGO bricks, challenge students to design and build a small structure. Students can test the strength and stability of their designs while learning basic engineering concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Creative Coding with Python and AI - imagi Education
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3 to 8
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The ImagiLabs Creative Coding with Python and AI Hour of Code activity is a free, teacher-led, beginner-friendly lesson that introduces students in grades 3-8 to Python programming...more
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The ImagiLabs Creative Coding with Python and AI Hour of Code activity is a free, teacher-led, beginner-friendly lesson that introduces students in grades 3-8 to Python programming through creative, hands-on projects such as colorful pixel art and animations. Students learn foundational coding concepts, including loops and variables, while an AI Debugging Buddy provides real-time guidance and encourages responsible AI use. The site provides classroom-ready resources for teachers, including lesson plans, slides, setup guides, and student login instructions, making it easy to run a one-hour coding session even with no prior coding experience.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (322), coding (109), STEM (372)
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Have students create a simple pixel image that represents a character, setting, or symbol from a class story. After coding the image, they can write a short paragraph explaining how their design connects to the text. Challenge students to code repeating patterns or symmetrical designs using loops. Students explain how loops reduce repeated code and identify the math patterns they used. Provide students with prewritten code containing errors. Students can use the AI Debugging Buddy to identify and fix mistakes, then reflect on how feedback helped improve their code.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tab Time - Tabitha Brown
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K to 1
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Tab Time is a playful, kid-friendly website connected to the Tab Time series, an Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Awards-winning educational show. The site offers video content...more
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Tab Time is a playful, kid-friendly website connected to the Tab Time series, an Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Awards-winning educational show. The site offers video content from episodes that explore social-emotional learning, science, creativity, and everyday questions, along with extension activities such as snacks, crafts, play ideas, and reading experiences featuring the show's characters. Interactive elements and story-based content support early learning through imagination, music, and storytelling, making Tab Time a useful resource for classroom enrichment and home connections. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): crafts (110), emotions (71), preK (323), social and emotional learning (197)
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Play a short Tab Time video, then pause to ask students what they notice, what surprised them, or the question the characters are exploring. After viewing a clip focused on feelings, call out an emotion shown in the episode. Have students freeze and make a face or body pose that matches that feeling, building emotional awareness and self-expression. Play a Tab Time song and have students create movements that match the rhythm, mood, or message of the music. Discuss how music can make us feel happy, calm, excited, or focused.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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