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return to subject listingReid Park Zoo - Reid Park Zoo
Grades
K to 12tag(s): virtual field trips (108), zoology (15)
In the Classroom
Have your students research an animal on the live camera by creating a poster, diorama, or a digital book using Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can watch other live cameras from different zoos to compare and contrast the animals from zoo to zoo. Finally, students can track the animals' day, including feeding, "playing," and sleep patterns.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute - Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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K to 12tag(s): animals (293), virtual field trips (108), zoology (15)
In the Classroom
Students can participate in the Animal Cam Bingo provided on the site. Students can compare and contrast the animals at the Smithsonian National Zoo to other zoos using a digital tool such as Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Finally, students can research what we can do to help save animals by creating a public service announcement.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Houston Zoo - Houston Zoo
Grades
K to 12tag(s): animals (293), virtual field trips (108)
In the Classroom
Students can research the animal on the live camera by creating a poster or diorama. Use a digital tool such as Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can watch other live cameras from different zoos to compare and contrast the animals from zoo to zoo. Finally, students can track the animals' day, including feeding, "playing," and sleep patterns.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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RZSS- Discovery and Learning - Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
Grades
K to 12tag(s): biodiversity (35), conservation (93), food chains (18), habitats (89), pollution (52), zoology (15)
In the Classroom
Using RZSS resources on different animal diets and habitats, students can create a food web for a specific ecosystem. Have them research how human activities, like deforestation or pollution, impact this food web. After researching an animal from the RZSS resources, students can create a mock conservation campaign, with slogans, images, and facts about why that animal needs protection. Students watch live animal webcams RZSS provides, like those featuring pandas, penguins, or tigers. They can take notes on the animals' behavior, movements, and interactions over a period using a resource such as Book Creator, reviewed here. Have students explore the RZSS virtual tours, videos, and animal fact sheets to learn about endangered species. They can then choose an animal and create a conservation poster to educate classmates about its habitat, threats, and conservation status. Students can present their posters to the class or create a gallery walk where they explain the importance of conservation efforts for each species.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Little Inventors - Little Inventors
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K to 8tag(s): inventors and inventions (77), STEM (287)
In the Classroom
Have your students participate in the challenges or the open challenge. Students can run an after-school Little Inventors club, which gives teachers/adults information on how to organize the club. Finally, students can share their Little Inventors activities/ideas at a schoolwide showcase.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Virtual Science Teacher - Virtual Science Teachers
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K to 12tag(s): charts and graphs (170), genetics (81), scientific method (48), simulations (12), STEM (287), water (101)
In the Classroom
Assign students the Virtual Heating Ice Lab when teaching states of matter or phase changes. Use the Punnett Square Squares Simulation to predict the traits of offspring by filling in Punnett squares to determine whether peas will be yellow or green, round or wrinkly. Use the Water Filtration Challenge during environmental science lessons focused on water conservation and management. Have students compare their virtual filter designs, then transition to a hands-on lab where they build a simple water filtration system. Introduce students to the scientific method by using the Design an Experiment tool. This activity encourages students to design and conduct experiments that test people's ability to complete tasks under different conditions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Aquarium of the Pacific - Aquarium of the Pacific
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K to 12tag(s): adaptations (15), conservation (93), environment (245), marine biology (27), STEM (287)
In the Classroom
After watching an educational YouTube video on marine ecosystems, students can create dioramas of different ocean zones. Watch videos on animal adaptations, and challenge students to design their own "new" marine creature using knowledge about survival traits such as camouflage, feeding strategies, or defense mechanisms. Using the aquarium's website, create a scavenger hunt where students must explore specific exhibits or educational content online to answer questions about marine life, conservation efforts, and ecosystems. Use the lesson plans on conservation and sustainability to inspire students to create their own conservation campaigns.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OrcaLab - Dr. Paul Stong
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3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): animal homes (57), animals (293), conservation (93), ecosystems (76), marine biology (27)
In the Classroom
Have students research the natural habitat of orcas and create a diorama that represents their environment. Enhance learning by having students write a short story or diary entry from the perspective of an orca using a resource such as Book Creator, reviewed here. Extend student learning using online mapping tools such as Google My Map, reviewed here. They can create an interactive map showing orca migration routes, feeding grounds, and breeding areas. Create a hands-on food web activity where students represent different marine species, including orcas, and illustrate how they are interconnected.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Brooks River Brown Bears - Learning In Motion
Grades
2 to 7tag(s): animal homes (57), animals (293), conservation (93), ecosystems (76), zoology (15)
In the Classroom
Extend the learning by having students research threats to brown bear populations, such as habitat destruction or climate change. They then design a conservation plan, outlining strategies to protect the bears' habitat and ensure their survival. Students can compare specific bears' physical and behavioral traits from photographs and videos, drawing conclusions about inherited traits. Students can use Canva Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here and to create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the different bears.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Antarctic Webcams and Live Videos - United States Antarctic Program
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): antarctica (30), virtual field trips (108)
In the Classroom
After discussing the unique challenges of living in Antarctica, students can design their own "survival gear" or research stations to cope with the extreme conditions. Use the webcams and video clips to observe Antarctic wildlife, such as seals and penguins. Discuss how these animals have adapted to survive in such a harsh environment. Have students watch time-lapse video clips from the website to see how the Antarctic landscape changes across seasons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Botany - Crash Course
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): environment (245), genetics (81), plants (148)
In the Classroom
After watching the videos, students can create their own gardens at school. They can make a schedule for jobs, maintenance, and when plants will grow. Students can interview botanists virtually. Finally, students can use their imagination to create their own plant and describe its characteristics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Zoology - Crash Course
Grades
7 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
After watching the video series, the students pick an animal to research. Enhance learning by having students share what they learn via a poster, pamphlet, or video using Genially, reviewed here. Students can take a virtual field trip to different places to explore more animals. Finally, students can find a zoologist to visit either in person or virtually.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation
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K to 12tag(s): artists (83), cross cultural understanding (170), dance (30), empathy (33), jazz (17), musical instruments (49), social and emotional learning (97), sociology (24), STEM (287)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free lessons to find standards-based lessons and activities for many content areas. Encourage students to find additional examples of connections to history (or another subject) made with pop music and pop culture. Use Padlet, reviewed here to curate and share ideas and resources. Add your own resources to create interactive presentations using NearPod, reviewed here or Pear Deck, reviewed here. Include videos, animations, quizzes, and more as part of your presentation. Extend student learning by asking them to create podcasts using Buzzsprout, reviewed here to tell the story of how music and pop culture influenced different historical events.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Biology- Spanish Edition - Crash Course
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7 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Assign research projects where students expand on a Crash Course episode, presenting findings with additional information. After watching a lesson on a specific topic (e.g., genetics), enhance learning by having students create concept maps using Circlyapp, reviewed here to visualize relationships between ideas. Have students watch a Crash Course video and write a reflection or summary of key points. Follow this with a class discussion to reinforce understanding.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Biology - Crash Course
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6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): cells (83), dna (43), ecology (102), evolution (88), genetics (81), meiosis (8), mitosis (9), photosynthesis (21), scientific method (48), species (16)
In the Classroom
Use online simulations to perform biology experiments on cell division, ecosystems, or genetics, allowing students to manipulate variables and observe outcomes. Assign students different biology topics (e.g., DNA structure, evolution) from Crash Course videos. They become "experts" and teach their peers. Students design and present a biome, incorporating species, climate, and adaptations knowledge. Set up stations with video clips, interactive quizzes, and hands-on activities for students to rotate through, deepening their understanding of complex topics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dinosaurs: Activities and Lesson Plans - American Museum of Natural History
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): dinosaurs (41), fossils (41), geologic time (11), paleontology (29), timelines (54)
In the Classroom
Create a sandbox fossil dig using small dinosaur models, letting students act as paleontologists. Enhance learning by having students design trading cards with dinosaur facts using Trading Card Creator, reviewed here and trade with classmates. Build a collaborative timeline highlighting significant events. Have students craft dioramas to represent the environments where dinosaurs lived.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Crash Course - Crash Course
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (156), black history (130), branches of government (65), business (51), climate (83), computers (110), copyright (46), ecology (102), energy (131), engineering (127), human body (93), literature (218), media literacy (107), myths and legends (24), plants (148), politics (116), space (217), statistics (120), video (262), zoology (15)
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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Monetery Bay WebCams - Monetery Bay Aquarium
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): animals (293), oceans (149), virtual field trips (108), webcams (16)
In the Classroom
Science teachers can have the class or small groups take the entire online tour for an afternoon of learning and fun! The cams include otters, penguins, and other special collections! Use your whiteboard or projector to have the class view the cams as a brain break.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Infiniscope - NASA and ASU
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K to 12tag(s): earth (185), fossils (41), light (53), moon (73), planets (112), plate tectonics (21), professional development (402), seasons (37), space (217), stars (70)
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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Gauth AI STEM Homework Helper - Gauth Math
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6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (156), equations (118), literature (218), statistics (120), STEM (287), tutorials (53), writing (322)
In the Classroom
Include Gauth with your other math and science support resources for students. Demonstrate how to ask questions and analyze the responses as a learning tool. Be sure to discuss the ethical use of AI tools with students as a learning tool and not a substitute for completing assignments. Encourage students to provide proper attribution when using Gauth. Share Gauth as a flipped learning tool for students to use as they begin to understand new concepts, then ask students to apply that knowledge to problems without using AI resources. Have students demonstrate how to solve problems by creating a video explanation with Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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