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The Crash Course - Crash Course
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), black history (133), branches of government (65), business (52), climate (84), computers (109), copyright (44), ecology (103), energy (133), engineering (129), human body (93), literature (221), media literacy (109), myths and legends (37), plants (146), politics (118), space (222), statistics (121), video (266), zoology (18)
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.Monetery Bay WebCams - Monetery Bay Aquarium
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4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): animals (295), oceans (149), virtual field trips (128), webcams (19)
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.Infiniscope - NASA and ASU
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K to 12tag(s): earth (184), fossils (41), light (56), moon (73), planets (113), plate tectonics (22), professional development (385), seasons (37), space (222), stars (71)
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.Gauth AI STEM Homework Helper - Gauth Math
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6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (177), equations (119), literature (221), statistics (121), STEM (297), tutorials (52), writing (325)
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.Skype a Scientist - Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D and David Jenkins, Ph.D.
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K to 12tag(s): scientists (67), 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!National Geographic Education - National Geographic Education
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K to 12tag(s): africa (148), amazon (11), animals (295), antarctica (30), anthropology (10), australia (28), biodiversity (36), birds (46), cells (82), climate (84), climate change (99), conservation (102), constitution (96), continents (33), countries (73), diseases (67), earth (184), earthquakes (46), egypt (56), engineering (129), erosion (15), explorers (64), fish (18), hurricanes (32), mammals (22), mayans (23), migration (45), molecules (44), moon (73), natural disasters (18), natural resources (37), nutrition (140), oceans (149), plants (146), pollution (52), population (51), religions (95), reproduction (7), reptiles (12), romans (52), slavery (79), sociology (23), solar system (110), space (222), volcanoes (55), weather (160), world war 2 (161)
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.The Tumble Podcast - Lindsay Patterson and Marshall Escamilla
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K to 8tag(s): animals (295), bacteria (22), birds (46), dinosaurs (43), insects (69), listening (93), molecules (44), oceans (149), planets (113), plants (146), podcasts (108), stars (71), sun (71)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site to find informative podcasts. Podcasts can be an engaging way to promote interest in science topics as part of a listening center rotation or to enhance your current lessons. Enhance learning by downloading the transcript and creating a set of questions using an AI resource such as MagicSchool, reviewed here. Visit MagicSchool, select the Text Dependent Questions generator, add the requested information, and upload the PDF transcript to generate a set of comprehension questions based on the information in the podcast. Extend learning by asking students to create an infographic using free templates found in Adobe Infographic Creator, reviewed here or Canva Education Templates, reviewed here.STEM Bootcamps - Numerade
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6 to 12tag(s): statistics (121), STEM (297), test prep (69), tutorials (52)
In the Classroom
Flip your classroom and have students watch Numerade Bootcamp videos at home to learn foundational concepts before class. They then can apply their learning through in-class lessons. Have students create and take practice quizzes based on Numerade's standardized test prep Bootcamps using a program like Quizlet, reviewed here. This will engage them in active test prep, enhance recall through repeated practice, and extend readiness for exams. Have students summarize a Numerade bootcamp topic by creating short review videos with Padlet, reviewed here, helping their classmates understand key points from the videos. This is a link to Padlet's Help section for posting video or an image.Service Learning Action Guides & Lesson Plans - EarthEcho International
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5 to 12tag(s): citizen science (27), pollution (52), water (102), watersheds (8)
In the Classroom
Share the illustrated books with students as a class read-aloud, or share the link with students to read independently. Each book includes discussion questions; add these to a Google Form, reviewed here to assess understanding or create a Google Slides, reviewed hereCitizen Science Projects - National Geographic Education
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3 to 12tag(s): animals (295), birds (46), butterflies (13), citizen science (27), ecosystems (83), life cycles (21), oceans (149), photography (130), planets (113), plants (146), stars (71), STEM (297), weather (160)
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.Butterfly Counts - North American Butterfly Association
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1 to 12tag(s): butterflies (13), citizen science (27), data (151), maps (220)
In the Classroom
Based on research from the site, have students design a school garden to attract butterflies, documenting their project using a website tool like Carrd, reviewed here. Employ an animation tool like Brush Ninja, reviewed here to have students create an animation showing the lifecycle of a butterfly they learned about. Have students use a digital presentation tool like Google Slides, reviewed here to create a virtual exhibit on different butterfly species, incorporating findings from the butterfly counts.Celebrate Urban Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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1 to 12tag(s): birds (46), cities (17), citizen science (27)
In the Classroom
Have students use the website to identify local birds and then observe them in their schoolyard or backyards. Have students record their sightings and behaviors using Google Forms, reviewed here. then your class can review and create an infographic of the data using Infogram, reviewed here Using guidance from the site, have your class design and plant a garden that attracts local birds, documenting the process and bird visits on a blog. After studying birds on the website, students create artworks inspired by what they've learned and display them digitally on a platform like Artsonia, reviewed here.Planet Bee Foundation - Planet Bee Foundation Programs
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1 to 12tag(s): citizen science (27), insects (69)
In the Classroom
To engage your students, consider using a platform like Padlet, reviewed here to create interactive discussions where students can share their observations and findings from citizen science projects like ZomBee Watch or the Native Bee Community Science Project. This is a link to Padlet's Help section for posting video or an image. You can then integrate virtual learning experiences and take students on virtual pollinator safaris, allowing them to explore different ecosystems and observe pollinators in their natural habitats. Many Zoos and other organizations have virtual tours you can use. To extend learning beyond the classroom, collaborate with local environmental organizations and/or collect data on your own and identify pollinators in your area.The Rainforest Concern - Rainforestconcern.org
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K to 12tag(s): animals (295), ecology (103), ecosystems (83), environment (252), medicine (57), natural resources (37), plants (146), rainforests (18), resources (84)
In the Classroom
The Rainforest Concern will make a colorful overview introduction to the rainforest. Learn about its features as a class using an interactive whiteboard or projector. As you read about the various animals or plants, discuss what the animals would sound like or what the plants would hear around them. You could use Listen to nature sounds, fall in Love with the Earth, reviewed here. Create a travel brochure about the rainforest with the information that you find on this site. Expand your research to find more information than found on this site. For example, assign a project to find other rainforest plants with the potential for medicinal use. Find other items from the rainforest that are useful to others (and whose harvest does not destroy the rainforest). Create a pledge campaign, informing others and joining in to reduce the purchase of items that destroy the rainforest. Become a plant or animal from the rainforest and write a short story from that organism's point of view including the interaction with other organisms it would encounter. Use one of the many Digital Storytelling tools, reviewed here. Publish the class stories as "Stories from the Rainforest."Citizen Sort - Syracuse University School of Information Studies
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6 to 12tag(s): animals (295), classification (22), insects (69), plants (146)
In the Classroom
Citizen Sort is perfect for use on your interactive whiteboard or projector during the appropriate science unit on classification. Play together and discuss options for identifying and classifying living things. Use Citizen Sort as a science center on classroom computers. Be sure to share a link to the site on your class website or blog for use at home. Have students create an online or printed comic demonstrating lessons learned using one of the tools and ideas included in this collection. Have students create an annotated image including text boxes and related links using a tool such as Thinglink, reviewed here.National Farm to School Network - Tides Center National Farm to School Network
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K to 12In the Classroom
Visit this site for information about nutritious foods, local produce, and in-school gardening projects. The Farm to School Network resource center includes several lesson plans that offer opportunities for students to learn about growing and harvesting fruits and vegetables. Learn more about the many diverse ways to design and support school gardens by visiting School Garden Resources, reviewed here.Nova Education - PBS
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6 to 12tag(s): archeology (28), engineering (129), environment (252), forensics (12), paleontology (28), space (222)
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.Citizen Science Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): citizen science (27), environment (252)
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.Crowdsourcing Science Using Citizen Science in the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): citizen science (27), data (151), inquiry (24), STEM (297)
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.Overheard at National Geographic - National Geographic Partners, LLC
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4 to 12tag(s): africa (148), animals (295), anne frank (10), china (81), explorers (64), native americans (109), oceans (149), photography (130), podcasts (108)