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Tools to Create Projects during the Summer Months - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12tag(s): creativity (84), Project Based Learning (27), summer (49)
In the Classroom
Share this list with your students as they enter summer break. Many families may enjoy creating summer memory books, weekly family podcasts, and other creative outlets. Consider assigning your students the task of choosing one tool to create a project that shares their summer plans, using this list of resources.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Teachmate - Teachmate
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (267), assessment (139)
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In the classroom, students can complete assessments that have been made through Teachmate using Google Forms, reviewed here or Gimkit, reviewed here. Students can use the information that is shared to create presentations using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mother's Day Cards - Homemade Gifts Made Easy
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): crafts (108), holidays (283), mothers day (29)
In the Classroom
Students can add a video with their card by using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here. Students can use Kami, reviewed here to add text directly to the PDF.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Discover Summer - National Summer Learning Academy
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K to 12In the Classroom
Have students explore the website to find a summer program that interests them. Have students design their own "dream" summer camp based on ideas from the site. They can include a schedule, activities, and subjects covered, integrating writing, creativity, and planning skills. Students can choose two programs from the site and compare them using a graphic organizer using the 2 and 3 Interactive Venn Diagrams by Class Tools, reviewed here. They can analyze cost, subjects, activities, and target age groups, building critical thinking skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Michaels Classes - Michaels
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
While watching the sessions, children can take notes in Google Keep, reviewed here. Students can use Timeline Infographic Templates by Canva, reviewed here to create step-by-step instructions to complete the project. Students can showcase their projects by creating a book in Book Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Family Fun with Arts & Culture - Google Arts & Culture
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K to 12tag(s): animals (271), artists (98), authors (113), dance (42), experiments (63), famous people (40), novels (34), presidents (150), space (242), summer (49)
In the Classroom
Students can explore Google Arts & Culture and post their favorite activity on Padlet, reviewed here. Students can use Kiddle, reviewed here to deepen their understanding and knowledge of the information that they learn in an activity or tour from Google Arts & Culture. Students can share their learning through a comic using Witty Comics, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Canva Camp - Canva
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4 to 12tag(s): creativity (84), graphic design (49), journals (22), seasonal (47), summer (49)
In the Classroom
Students can design templates using Canva for Education, reviewed here. Students can share their projects on a virtual bulletin board such as Lino, reviewed here. Students can create video tutorials using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here sharing the steps to making their digital design.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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73 Inexpensive Homemade Gift Ideas - The Spruce Crafts
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): crafts (108)
In the Classroom
Have students use Lino, reviewed here to post theier favorite gift idea. Students can create step-by-step instructions using Google Slides, reviewed here. Students can use Pixabay, reviewed here to search for free images for their gifts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Historical Witness Lesson Plans - J. Paul Getty Museum
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4 to 12tag(s): 1900s (83), civil rights (220), communities (38), critical thinking (168), cultures (289), women (186)
In the Classroom
Present a powerful artwork from the resource and have students silently observe before sharing what they see, what they think is happening, and what they wonder. Students infer the person represented in the artwork and what message the artist wants viewers to understand. Have them write a short "artist statement" or a mini-narrative from the perspective of someone in the image. After discussing how art can influence social change, students can create posters with positive messages that support fairness, kindness, or community issues. They should explain their design choices and connect their posters to themes found in the original artwork. Make posters digitally using DesignCap Poster Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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KnowItAll.org - South Carolina ETV Commission
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K to 12In the Classroom
Since this site has a wealth of information, students can have a Wakelet, reviewed here to host all the material. Students can view the series that are featured on the site, including Ask an Author, Character Minutes, ETV Shorts, Hobby Shop, and more. Students can share what they learned using Lino, reviewed here .Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Color Our Collections - New York Academy of Medicine Library
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2 to 12In the Classroom
After coloring, have students research the object, organism, or artifact featured on their page. They then write a short informational paragraph that explains its origin, use, and historical significance. Invite students to curate a classroom Pop-Up Museum. Students display their colored pages with captions, research notes, and fun facts. Have students choose a coloring page and complete a See, Think, Wonder observation prompt before coloring. They record details they notice, what they think the image represents, and questions they have about its time period or purpose.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Culture- Free eBooks - Open Culture, LLC
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4 to 12In the Classroom
Assign small groups different eBooks such as Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, or The Odyssey. Have each group discuss themes, character development, and the author's purpose, then share insights with the class. Students research the life and times of an author featured on the site, such as Mary Shelley or Homer, and present how their background influenced their writing with Genially, reviewed here. After reading a short story or chapter, have students write an alternate ending, a diary entry, or a scene from another character's perspective to deepen their understanding of voice and tone.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The 150 Best Podcasts to Enrich Your Mind - Open Culture, LLC
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6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): business (50), design (76), famous people (40), podcasts (155), sports (87)
In the Classroom
Choose a short podcast episode, such as 99 Percent Invisible or This American Life, and have students listen in groups, noting the main ideas, tone, and supporting details. Follow with a discussion on how the speaker uses storytelling to convey meaning. Provide a transcript (if available) and have students annotate key phrases, claims, and rhetorical techniques to reinforce listening comprehension and textual analysis. Pair podcasts with other media, for example, listen to a design-focused 99 Percent Invisible episode during a STEM or art project, and have students present how the podcast deepened their understanding of the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Culture Free Online Courses - Open Culture, LLC
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9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): art history (103), artificial intelligence (267), artists (98), business (50), civil war (143), coding (106), computers (115), cultures (289), engineering (137), environment (252), politics (124), psychology (61), religions (121), shakespeare (98), sociology (24), world war 1 (85), world war 2 (169)
In the Classroom
Choose short university lectures related to your current unit (e.g., history, literature, or psychology). Have students summarize key takeaways and connect them to class topics. Assign a relevant Open Culture lecture for homework, then use class time for guided discussion, problem-solving, or creative applications of the concept. Form small groups where students take different Open Culture courses and share summaries or key insights with the class, encouraging collaboration and exposure to diverse subjects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Culture - Open Culture, LLC
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4 to 12tag(s): architecture (81), artists (98), authors (113), cultures (289), famous people (40), musical instruments (60), news (224), scientists (71)
In the Classroom
Choose a classic from Open Culture's free audiobook list and assign small groups to listen and discuss themes, characters, or historical context. Pair a historical audiobook (e.g., The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) with a Social Studies lesson on the corresponding era. Students can create visual timelines using Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here or journal entries written from a character's point of view. After listening to a story, invite students to produce their own podcast episode with Buzzsprout, reviewed here inspired by the text, reflecting on themes, tone, or moral lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Maker Resources - Mackin
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K to 12tag(s): journals (22), makerspace (39), STEM (353)
In the Classroom
Give each student a blank maker journal (from the MackinMaker download). Start with a "brainstorm" page: students sketch out or list ideas for something they'd like to build, experiment with, or improve. Use one of the challenge cards as a five or ten-minute warm-up. Have students select a challenge card at random and attempt to prototype a solution using simple materials (such as paper, tape, and straws). After students pick a challenge, have them build a first version, then use their maker journal to reflect on what worked, what didn't, and what they'd change. Then have them re-design and rebuild.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Krea.AI - Krea
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6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (267), editing (87), images (263)
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Have students generate images to represent a scene, setting, or theme from a story they are reading. Use AI-generated visuals as writing prompts. Students can select an image and write a narrative, poem, or descriptive paragraph inspired by what they see, focusing on sensory details and word choice. In social studies, students can create visuals representing a historical event, civilization, or cultural practice, then explain how their image reflects researched facts and historical context.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classroom Seating Planner Generator - Click School
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K to 12tag(s): behavior (45), classroom management (125), Teacher Utilities (205)
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Students can help design their seating arrangements in the classroom. Adjust seating based on observed needs such as attention, participation, or social dynamics. After a week, review whether the change helped and discuss strategies for productive learning spaces.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classroom Seating Chart - Gynzy
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K to 12tag(s): behavior (45), classroom management (125), Teacher Utilities (205)
In the Classroom
Use the seating chart to quickly rearrange students into different seating configurations such as pairs, pods, or rows. Try a new setup each day and have students reflect on how the arrangement affects focus and collaboration. Create seating charts based on instructional goals, such as pairing students for peer support, mixed-ability collaboration, or discussion partners during reading, math, or project work. Create and save multiple seating charts for different scenarios so that substitutes or co-teachers can manage the classroom smoothly without disrupting routines.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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8 Great Classroom Management Resources for Teachers - HMH
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K to 12tag(s): behavior (45), classroom management (125), Teacher Utilities (205)
In the Classroom
In addition to the bell ringers link posted on the site, students can use Do Now Activity Generator, reviewed here. Students can map out their ideal classroom using Google Drawing, reviewed here. Finally, students can decide on which PBIS reward they would like by holding a classroom vote.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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