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The Crash Course - Crash Course
Grades
4 to 12
tag(s): artificial intelligence (136), black history (129), branches of government (63), business (48), climate (82), computers (109), copyright (46), ecology (98), energy (130), engineering (123), human body (94), literature (216), media literacy (103), myths and legends (24), plants (147), politics (111), space (214), statistics (119), video (260), zoology (8)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector. The site is excellent for introductory material on any topic you're starting and for giving students some background knowledge. Use Acclaim, reviewed here to organize and annotate the videos you plan to use. Crash Course is also great for your early finishers. Allow them to choose a topic they want to investigate or know more about.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Infiniscope - NASA and ASU
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K to 12tag(s): earth (185), fossils (41), light (52), moon (72), planets (111), plate tectonics (21), professional development (404), seasons (37), space (214), stars (69)
In the Classroom
Science teachers of all grade levels will want to add this site to their list of resources to find lesson and student activity ideas. Engage students by sharing Infiniscope's virtual field trips and games as part of whole class or small group learning. Use the provided tools to enhance learning through hands-on opportunities to participate in gathering data or to view complex concepts using interactive visualizations. Extend learning by encouraging students to learn more about Earth and space science as project-based learning opportunities. Ideas include exploring Earth's temperature over time, creating a Solar System travel agency, or designing a trip to form a colony on Mars. Learn more about Project Based Learning (PBL) at TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Project-Based Learning, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Girl in Space Podcast - Write Now LLC
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7 to 12tag(s): listening (86), podcasts (95), space (214), STEM (269)
In the Classroom
Use this podcast as a springboard for many classroom integrations. For example, in literature and writing classes, encourage students to conduct a character analysis of the main character, focusing on her motivation for writing her diary entries. Discuss the different themes of the podcast, such as isolation and survival, and ask students to compare the main character's response to those in other books you read. In science class, include the podcast as part of a space unit by focusing on the topics of space travel and the challenges faced by travelers. Ask students to write stories as they imagine what it would be like to travel in space; use Canva Storyboard Templates, reviewed here as a starting point for students to plan their writing project. When complete, provide students opportunities to share their stories by creating videos using CapCut, reviewed here or by developing a comic strip using Adobe's Free Comic Strip Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Skype a Scientist - Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D and David Jenkins, Ph.D.
Grades
K to 12tag(s): scientists (62), skype (2)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the opportunities shared on this site to connect with scientists in many different subject areas. For example, use the filters and search bar to locate scientists in the field of earthquakes, hurricanes, or animals to enhance your science lessons. Help students prepare for virtual visits with scientists using a virtual whiteboard such as Stickies.io, reviewed here to add sticky notes with suggestions for questions to ask your scientist as you brainstorm ideas for participating in the activity. Create a second whiteboard for use during the session so that students can share information they have learned. As a final activity and to extend learning, use Site123, reviewed here to create a website that shares information learned from this experience and additional information students learn through research-based upon this experience. When complete, share a link to your website with your scientist!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Geographic Education - National Geographic Education
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K to 12tag(s): africa (139), amazon (11), animals (283), antarctica (29), anthropology (10), australia (27), biodiversity (31), birds (45), cells (82), climate (82), climate change (90), conservation (86), constitution (87), continents (32), countries (72), diseases (67), earth (185), earthquakes (45), egypt (48), engineering (123), erosion (15), explorers (65), fish (18), hurricanes (33), mammals (23), migration (45), molecules (44), moon (72), natural disasters (16), natural resources (38), nutrition (137), oceans (149), plants (147), pollution (51), population (48), religions (79), reproduction (7), reptiles (12), romans (36), slavery (77), sociology (22), solar system (108), space (214), volcanoes (56), weather (161), world war 2 (155)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site as a resource to supplement your current curriculum. Share interactives and videos with students by bookmarking them on classroom computers or using a curation tool such as Symbaloo, reviewed here when sharing several resources. Enhance student learning when watching videos using Playposit, reviewed here to add questions, text, and additional media. Upon completing your unit, ask students to share their understanding of the content by creating concept maps using a visual organization tool such as Circlyapp, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Citizen Science Projects - National Geographic Education
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3 to 12tag(s): animals (283), birds (45), butterflies (13), citizen science (27), ecosystems (72), life cycles (21), oceans (149), photography (118), planets (111), plants (147), stars (69), STEM (269), weather (161)
In the Classroom
Add this page to your bookmarks for citizen science opportunities for you and your students to participate in. Find additional ideas by visiting TeachersFirst's Citizen Science Resources Special Topics Page, reviewed here. Include citizen science projects to extend learning by building them into your current science lessons. Create free scientific observation journals at Canva Storyboard Templates, reviewed here for students to record, organize, and share information. Ask older students to share data by creating graphs on Livegap Charts, reviewed here or use Google's Data Gif Maker, reviewed here when working with younger students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nova Education - PBS
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): archeology (25), engineering (123), environment (237), forensics (12), paleontology (29), space (214)
In the Classroom
Enjoy the interactives, videos, and text on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Use selected activities as a center (station). Share the included articles and videos with students to supplement your STEM curriculum. If articles are too difficult for students, use a text leveler tool like the one available at Brisk, reviewed here to match student reading abilities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Citizen Science Resources - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12tag(s): citizen science (27), environment (237)
In the Classroom
Share these resources with your students to learn about many citizen science opportunities. Share a link to this collection on your school web page and in your school newsletter (or email). Find resources to incorporate into your lessons to encourage students to get involved in citizen science activities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Crowdsourcing Science Using Citizen Science in the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): citizen science (27), data (147), inquiry (24), STEM (269)
In the Classroom
Increase student engagement by encouraging students to find and select citizen science projects that help their community and appeal to their interests by voting on a project to participate in. Create a simple survey using Poll Maker, reviewed here for students to vote on a project to become part of. Extend learning by asking students to document learning using science journals. Find many different templates for journals at Slidesmania, reviewed here to download and use with PowerPoint and Google Slides.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Change Makers - Women in STEM - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): STEM (269), women (140), womenchangemaker (28)
In the Classroom
Share these resources with your students to learn about many women in STEM who changed the world. Share a link to this collection on your school web page and in your school newsletter (or email). Find resources to incorporate into your lessons to encourage girls to pursue learning paths in STEM and realize their potential.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Upschool - Richard Mills and Gavin McCormack
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K to 12tag(s): animals (283), antarctica (29), careers (138), climate (82), earth (185), explorers (65), food chains (17), gifted (65), glaciers (17), journalism (72), mountains (10), oceans (149), Online Learning (42), photography (118), planets (111), plants (147), rainforests (18), social and emotional learning (94), solar system (108), sustainability (42), weather (161), writing (318)
In the Classroom
Share Upschools 10-week and short courses with students to complete as individualized learning projects. Encourage gifted students to select courses that meet their interests and develop a personal learning plan based on the content. Each course includes accompanying materials for parents and teachers to support student learning. Use Whiteboard.chat, reviewed here as a collaboration tool for students while taking courses provided on the site. Create a board for each "cohort" to share ideas, ask questions, and add resources. After completing courses, ask students to share their learning through a method of their choosing. Examples might include podcasts shared using Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here or videos created with Typito, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CK-12 Plix - CK-12
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K to 12tag(s): angles (51), area (52), atoms (44), charts and graphs (169), data (147), decimals (84), earth (185), earthquakes (45), equations (120), fractions (158), geometric shapes (135), integers (22), latitude (10), magnetism (36), molecules (44), oceans (149), planets (111), plate tectonics (21), prime numbers (26), probability (98), rock cycle (12), rocks (35), scientific method (45), seasons (37), simulations (9), solar system (108), statistics (119), STEM (269), Teacher Utilities (157), volume (34), water (101)
In the Classroom
Use Plix interactives as warm-up activities when teaching new concepts, as a computer center activity, or as an exploration activity for homework. If you are not using a learning management system, use the three dots located on the top bar to find different share options and embed code to use on websites. After providing exploration time, ask students to share their understanding of the content in the using Padlet, reviewed here. This is a link to Padlet's Help section for posting video or an image. Create a topic for students to add a video response that might include a demonstration of their computer screen as they discuss how the interactive works and share their understanding of the concept they explored.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Saturday Morning Astrophysics - Purdue University Dept of Physics & Astronomy
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): light (52), planets (111), solar system (108), space (214), stars (69), sun (71)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many free materials offered by SMAP to find lessons and activities to engage students in learning about astronomy research. Share the monthly SMAP schedule with students and invite them to share their learning with peers upon completing the monthly activity by creating a website using Canva for Education, reviewed here using one of the many shared templates. Ask students to include interactive elements found within Canva, such as infographics and quizzes, to engage their audience.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Superheroes of Science - Purdue University College of Science
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5 to 12tag(s): agriculture (47), engineering (123), friction (9), gravity (42), oceans (149), podcasts (95), rivers (14), solar system (108), sound (73), STEM (269), sun (71), water (101)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site to find engaging science videos and podcasts for virtually any topic. Use the search features found in the Superheroes of Science YouTube channel and podcast page to search for episodes related to your current topic. Share a link to episodes with students to introduce a new topic, as a computer station activity, or as part of a flipped learning lesson. Include videos in lessons created with NearPod, reviewed here and add questions to the videos to enhance student understanding; include short questions in your slide presentation as a formative assessment and a quick option for creating differentiated learning activities. After watching videos and conducting your experiments and lab activities, ask students to create learning videos and podcasts to share with peers demonstrating the science content learned. Buzzsprout, reviewed here is an easy-to-use tool for creating and sharing podcasts, while moovly, reviewed here offers many free resources for creating and sharing engaging videos.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fun Stuff for Kids and Teens - The Smithsonian Institution
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K to 12tag(s): alphabet (51), animals (283), colors (63), countries (72), egypt (48), folktales (34), habitats (86), insects (68), inventors and inventions (71), light (52), makerspace (42), museums (45), musical instruments (47), nutrition (137), oceans (149), plants (147), puzzles (143), seasonal (17), space (214), stars (69), STEM (269), summer (29), water (101), weather (161), webcams (11), women (140)
In the Classroom
Add Fun Stuff for Kids and Teams to your science and art bookmarks to use across many different content areas. For example, one activity is called Journey Through an Exploded Star; share a link to this interactive with students to explore before introducing lessons on stars and supernovas. Ask students to share their learning and add questions using IdeaBoardz, reviewed here. Create an IdeaBoard with two columns (or more if desired), then share the link with students to share information and questions with peers. Encourage student engagement in animal-related learning by introducing them to the Art Meets Science Collections. Afterward, ask students to create multimedia projects incorporating animals as art to showcase scientific concepts like habitats, conservation, and human interactions. Find many different templates and presentation ideas at Genially, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Wonder of Science - Paul Andersen
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K to 12tag(s): biodiversity (31), chemicals (41), climate (82), earth (185), ecology (98), ecosystems (72), energy (130), environment (237), forces (37), genetics (76), life cycles (21), light (52), matter (46), molecules (44), motion (49), oceans (149), planets (111), sound (73), space (214), stars (69), weather (161)
In the Classroom
This site is a must-have for all science teachers to use to find high-quality lessons and teaching materials. Be sure to visit the Phenomena section to find the Master List of Phenomenon Google Document sharing suggestions for observable science events or find phenomena by grade level. Engage students in learning by sharing videos on this site, then use Edpuzzle, reviewed here to add questions and focus comments to the videos to support student learning. Use the ideas and resources on this site to create flipped and blended learning lessons or to create playlists to encourage student choice of learning activities. Learn more about playlists by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: Playlists to Personalize Learning, reviewed here and learn about choice boards at the OK2Ask archive: Choice Boards for Differentiation Part 1, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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STEM - STEAM - STREAM Resources - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12tag(s): engineering (123), STEM (269)
In the Classroom
We have included resources for all grades. Remember, our "In the Classroom" suggestions with each reviewed resource, give you ideas about using these tools in your classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Achievery - AT&T
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K to 12tag(s): blended learning (37), coding (91), digital citizenship (88), engineering (123), environment (237), equations (120), geometric shapes (135), graphic design (49), internet safety (113), literature (216), map skills (56), measurement (124), media literacy (103), narrative (14), numbers (119), operations (72), order of operations (28), problem solving (226), remote learning (56), Research (84), social and emotional learning (94), spanish (106), STEM (269), substitutes (26), writing (318)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site as a resource for lessons in many content areas to engage students using popular video clips. All lessons are created as remote learning activities making them easily adaptable for both in-class and out-of-class assignments. Easily find activities to differentiate instruction for different student ability levels by browsing options below or above the student's current grade level. Many lessons include worksheets in PDF format, turn these activities into a digital format by taking a screenshot of the document, then save as the background on Google Slides, reviewed here. Add text boxes in the appropriate place on the slide for students to add responses. Use Pear Deck Flashcard Factory, reviewed here, to create flashcards for students to practice the vocabulary highlighted in each lesson.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Games - Crazy Games
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): body systems (41), earth (185), game based learning (179), human body (94), mitosis (8), planets (111), solar system (108), space (214)
In the Classroom
Be sure to take some time to explore this site before sharing it with students due to the different kinds of activities available. You may want to share specific games with tech-savvy students first, then let them be the teacher to show classmates how to play. Include games as part of blended learning activities, computer centers, or online lessons. For example, use Symbaloo Learning Paths, reviewed here, to create a lesson incorporating one or more science games, video tutorials, quizzes, and additional activities. Enhance learning by asking students to work in groups to create science games using Scratch, reviewed here. Many examples and tutorials are available on Scratch to get you started.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Geo-fs Flight Simulator - GeoFS
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): aviation (38), virtual field trips (84)
In the Classroom
There are various uses for this flight simulator, from a simple flight for exploring the land below to learning more advanced aviation skills. Your students can experience different parts of the world using the Geo-fs flight simulator. Use this site to learn the geography of a region or study various landscapes. Teachers can create a virtual field or lit trips by making a flight plan for their students to follow. Create a challenge or virtual race for your students to complete; the possibilities are endless!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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