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Create a Goal and Discover Your "Why" - Facing History & Ourselves
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6 to 12
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Help students move beyond choosing a goal to understanding why it matters with this ready-to-go reflection activity. Designed for grades 6-12, the 50-minute lesson guides students through...more
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Help students move beyond choosing a goal to understanding why it matters with this ready-to-go reflection activity. Designed for grades 6-12, the 50-minute lesson guides students through selecting a personal goal, making it specific and realistic, and repeatedly asking "why" to uncover the intrinsic motivation behind it. Students can choose goals related to positive choices, belonging and inclusion, wellness, academics, or extracurricular activities. They then consider how their goal connects with their identity and the person they hope to become and identify a small step they can take toward it. Teaching notes, discussion prompts, extension activities, and student handouts support implementation. Materials are also available through Google Drive with a free Facing History account.
tag(s): identity (48), social and emotional learning (235)
In the Classroom
Ask students to use the "Create a Goal and Find Your Why" handout to choose a personal goal for the school year and revise it until it is specific, realistic, and personally meaningful. Ask students to revisit their goals periodically throughout the semester or school year using a paper reflection log to record progress, setbacks, small wins, and a new short-term goal. Invite students to create a digital version of their "Why" poster with Canva for Education, reviewed here.
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Self-Awareness Lesson Plans - Nebraska Department of Education
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K to 12
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Build self-awareness and career-readiness skills across K-12 with this collection of ready-to-use lesson plans from the Nebraska Department of Education. Teachers can filter resources...more
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Build self-awareness and career-readiness skills across K-12 with this collection of ready-to-use lesson plans from the Nebraska Department of Education. Teachers can filter resources by grade, career-development model area, and Nebraska Career Readiness Standard. Lessons address age-appropriate topics such as friendship, responsibility, cooperation, interests, strengths, conflict resolution, respect, peer pressure, communication, stress management, personal beliefs and values, career interests, goal setting, and workplace habits. Each listing includes a grade level, learning objectives, applicable career standards, and a downloadable lesson plan, making the collection especially useful for counselors, advisory programs, career education, and teachers seeking structured activities rather than background information alone.
tag(s): communication (128), conflict resolution (11), careers (186), social and emotional learning (235)
In the Classroom
Have younger students complete one of the friendship, responsibility, or cooperation lessons, then create a class anchor chart illustrating behaviors that help people work successfully with others. Invite students to use Padlet, reviewed here, to build a class collection of career interests, strengths, skills, and goals, allowing students to notice shared interests and possible career connections. Assign older students the "Personal Roadmap" activity to examine short- and long-term goals and the personal assets that could help them reach those goals, then have students create a visual roadmap with Canva for Education, reviewed here.
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Purpose Compass - Good in Education
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6 to 12
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Help students turn their interests and strengths into ideas that could make a difference with this ready-to-go purpose-building activity. Middle and high school students identify three...more
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Help students turn their interests and strengths into ideas that could make a difference with this ready-to-go purpose-building activity. Middle and high school students identify three key areas: what they love to do, their strengths and skills, and needs in the world they care about. They then work with a partner to combine ideas from those areas and brainstorm purposeful projects. The lesson includes an active warm-up, guided reflection, brainstorming directions, discussion questions, extensions, learning objectives, materials, accommodations and supports, and background research. Extensions encourage students to scale an ambitious idea into a manageable project, take purposeful action in their community, journal about purpose, or interview someone who has completed a meaningful project.
tag(s): Project Based Learning (32), social and emotional learning (235)
In the Classroom
Have students complete the three-circle Purpose Compass activity with sticky notes, identifying what they love to do, their strengths and skills, and the needs they care about, then work with a partner to generate possible projects. Invite pairs to turn their Purpose Compass ideas into a visual comparison with the 3 Circle Venn Diagram by Read Write Think, reviewed here, placing interests, strengths, and community needs in the circles and using the intersections to identify possible projects. Ask students to choose one ambitious project idea and redesign it as a small action they could realistically complete in an afternoon or weekend, adapting the resource's "Smallest Project" extension.
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Overcoming Obstacles - Community for Education Foundation
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K to 12
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Looking for ready-to-go lessons that build practical life skills across grade levels? Overcoming Obstacles offers a free K-12 curriculum with hundreds of activity-based lessons that...more
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Looking for ready-to-go lessons that build practical life skills across grade levels? Overcoming Obstacles offers a free K-12 curriculum with hundreds of activity-based lessons that address 30+ skills, including communication, decision-making, goal setting, conflict resolution, problem-solving, respect, coping skills, career readiness, and financial management. Teachers can browse separate K-2, grades 3-5, middle school, and high school collections, then view or download individual lessons, activity sheets, complete curricula, student surveys, training materials, and translated resources. You can also customize many lessons in Google Docs, while activity sheets are available in Google Slides, PowerPoint, and PDF. The library includes translated activity sheets in more than 30 languages. You can access Core Digital Library materials without registration, but you need an account to use the site's personalized "My Overcoming Obstacles" features.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (235), communication (128), problem solving (284), empathy (80), financial literacy (91)
In the Classroom
Students can explore a life skill, such as empathy, perseverance, responsibility, or conflict resolution, through a ready-to-use lesson, then write an individual reflection connecting the skill to a situation they have experienced. Assign students to examine advertising techniques using the high school Managing Your Life materials, then have teams analyze sample advertisements for persuasive techniques and present evidence about how those techniques may influence consumer decisions. Ask students to synthesize a completed unit by creating their own review questions, then use Wordwall, reviewed here, to turn selected questions into a class review game or formative assessment.
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DiscoverE Engineering Activities - DiscoverE
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K to 12
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Turn everyday materials into engineering opportunities with DiscoverE's collection of free STEM activities. Search by keyword or filter by activity type, time, grade, topic, and engineering...more
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Turn everyday materials into engineering opportunities with DiscoverE's collection of free STEM activities. Search by keyword or filter by activity type, time, grade, topic, and engineering discipline. Challenges include building a paper bridge, designing an aqueduct, and creating a chain-reaction machine. Activity pages may include materials, directions, leader notes, student instructions, and connections to engineering careers. Some challenges also feature demonstration videos. If your district blocks YouTube, the video(s) may not be viewable.
tag(s): critical thinking (194), problem solving (284), engineering (136), STEM (387)
In the Classroom
Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to take notes as they are doing the activity. Have students use Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here to create step by step instructions. Students can use Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here to share their final product.
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Class2Class- Discover Projects - Class2Class ApS
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K to 12
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Bring the world into your classroom with Class2Class.org, a global collaboration platform where teachers can find, join, or create projects with classrooms worldwide. The Discover Projects...more
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Bring the world into your classroom with Class2Class.org, a global collaboration platform where teachers can find, join, or create projects with classrooms worldwide. The Discover Projects area includes searchable opportunities organized by student age, language, starting month, and project status, with activities ranging from cultural exchanges and storytelling to debates, sustainability investigations, Model UN, and problem-solving around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Projects commonly ask students to research, discuss, compare perspectives, collaborate with international peers, and create products such as videos, profiles, reports, infographics, displays, or presentations. Teachers can also use ready-to-use activities and lesson plans rather than building an international project from scratch. The platform is free for teachers and students, and teachers create and manage student accounts.
tag(s): Project Based Learning (32), collaboration (146), problem solving (284)
In the Classroom
Have students synthesize what they learned from an international exchange by creating a short podcast with Adobe Podcast, reviewed here, explaining how another culture's perspective changed or expanded their thinking. Invite students to exchange interviews or personal stories with a partner classroom, then turn their findings into a digital story with Book Creator, reviewed here, combining text, images, and reflections. Assign small groups a global issue represented in one of the Class2Class projects and have them prepare evidence-based positions for a live or recorded debate, using the exchange with international classmates to challenge assumptions and strengthen arguments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Substitute Teachers Lounge - Greg Collins
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K to 12
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Substitute Teachers Lounge is a podcast created for substitute teachers and the educators who work alongside them. It features 300+ episodes of practical advice, personal stories, and...more
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Substitute Teachers Lounge is a podcast created for substitute teachers and the educators who work alongside them. It features 300+ episodes of practical advice, personal stories, and candid conversations about life in K-12 classrooms. Topics include handling challenging student behavior, adjusting to different grade levels, following (or bending) a teacher's plans, and what subs wish teachers knew. The podcast also includes interviews with teachers, subs, and even elementary students. Listeners can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
tag(s): classroom management (155), professional development (317), podcasts (190), substitutes (33), behavior (51)
In the Classroom
Help substitutes create their own bag of tricks and supplies for when they enter the classroom without lesson plans. Students can create their own podcast using Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here for what they wish a substitute did and did not do when in the classroom. Have preservice teachers listen to the episode and create a two-column chart separating the student's observable behaviors from Collins's interpretations and reactions. Ask students to discuss why distinguishing observation from interpretation matters when documenting classroom incidents.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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FDNY Smart Podcast for Kids! - New York City Fire Department
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K to 8
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Bring practical fire, emergency, and everyday safety lessons to students through the FDNY Smart Podcast for Kids! This collection features kid-focused audio episodes that explain safety...more
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Bring practical fire, emergency, and everyday safety lessons to students through the FDNY Smart Podcast for Kids! This collection features kid-focused audio episodes that explain safety concepts through conversations, interviews, special locations, and approachable real-world examples. Topics include smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, calling 9-1-1, home escape planning, kitchen and holiday safety, closing doors during a fire, lithium-ion battery safety, burn prevention, CPR and AED awareness, summer safety, and FDNY careers. The archive spans several years, giving teachers a substantial selection of episodes to support health and safety lessons, listening activities, seasonal instruction, and emergency-preparedness units. Some podcast topics also connect with downloadable FDNY Smart Classroom materials, making it possible to extend listening into structured learning activities.
tag(s): podcasts (190), fire safety (22), fire (29), listening (120)
In the Classroom
Have students listen to an episode about calling 9-1-1 and record the information a caller should be prepared to provide during an emergency. Follow with the FDNY Smart listening questions for grades 3-5, which reinforce appropriate reasons for calling 9-1-1, staying calm, identifying a location, and following dispatcher instructions. Ask students to create a short safety podcast inspired by the FDNY format using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Assign each pair one safety topic and have them prepare a brief, fact-based script before recording. Ask students to complete a listening exit ticket identifying three facts learned from an episode, two safety behaviors they could explain to someone else, and one question they still have.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dream Big Podcast - Eva Karpman
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K to 8
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Give students an upbeat way to explore goal setting, perseverance, confidence, creativity, relationships, and personal growth. Created for kids and families, this show mixes interviews...more
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Give students an upbeat way to explore goal setting, perseverance, confidence, creativity, relationships, and personal growth. Created for kids and families, this show mixes interviews with notable guests and solo episodes featuring practical advice and stories from Eva and Sophia Karpman. Past guests include athletes, entrepreneurs, authors, and other high-profile figures, while solo episodes address topics such as overcoming fear, developing a positive attitude, handling friendship problems, setting goals, staying productive, and learning from mistakes. The site describes the podcast as a personal-growth resource for ages 5-14 and offers an episode archive and links to major podcast platforms.
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tag(s): thinking routines (63), problem solving (284), social and emotional learning (235), podcasts (190)
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Have students listen to a teacher-selected episode on perseverance or goal setting, then write one personal goal, one possible obstacle, and two realistic steps they can take to achieve it. Ask students to listen closely to an interview and develop follow-up questions for the guest, then role-play a short interview in pairs using evidence from the episode. Have students conclude a unit on character or personal growth by selecting one piece of advice from the podcast and writing a persuasive response explaining whether that advice would be useful to students their age.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Power BI - Microsoft
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6 to 12
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Microsoft Power BI is a powerful business intelligence and data visualization platform that enables teachers and students to turn spreadsheets and large datasets into interactive charts,...more
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Microsoft Power BI is a powerful business intelligence and data visualization platform that enables teachers and students to turn spreadsheets and large datasets into interactive charts, dashboards, and reports. Educators can use the platform to analyze classroom data, track student growth, visualize survey results, and create engaging STEM or research projects that emphasize critical thinking and data literacy. Power BI connects with tools such as Excel, Google Analytics, databases, and cloud services, making it useful for real-world data analysis and project-based learning. The platform includes both a free desktop version and online collaboration features, helping students build valuable technology and career-ready skills in data interpretation and digital communication.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (371), data (215), spreadsheets (23), Project Based Learning (32), charts and graphs (183)
In the Classroom
Create classroom data walls or progress dashboards that help students monitor reading growth, assessment scores, attendance, or personal learning goals throughout the school year. Use the platform during media literacy or research projects to teach students how data visualizations influence communication, helping them critically and accurately evaluate graphs, infographics, and digital reports. Have students analyze real-world datasets in math, science, or social studies classes by creating interactive dashboards that display trends, comparisons, and predictions using charts and graphs.Edge Features:
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TLDR This - Tridev
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4 to 12
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TLDR This is a free AI-powered text summarization tool that helps teachers and students quickly condense lengthy articles, web pages, research papers, PDFs, and online content into...more
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TLDR This is a free AI-powered text summarization tool that helps teachers and students quickly condense lengthy articles, web pages, research papers, PDFs, and online content into shorter, easier-to-read summaries. Users can paste text, upload documents, or enter a webpage URL to generate concise key points and remove distractions such as ads and unnecessary details. The platform also offers browser extensions and metadata extraction features that identify information such as author, title, and estimated reading time. Teachers can use the tool to support research, differentiated instruction, study skills, media literacy, and informational reading activities while helping students manage information overload more effectively.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (371), summarizing (30)
In the Classroom
Have students compare the AI-generated summary of an article with the original text to identify missing details, bias, or inaccuracies. Use the tool during research projects to help students gather key information from lengthy nonfiction articles, primary sources, or current events before creating presentations or written responses. Create summarization challenges in which students first read an article, write their own summary, and then compare their work to the AI-generated version to discuss effective summarizing techniques.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Data Studio - Google
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3 to 12
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Google Data Studio is a free web-based data visualization and reporting tool that allows teachers and schools to turn spreadsheets and other data sources into interactive dashboards,...more
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Google Data Studio is a free web-based data visualization and reporting tool that allows teachers and schools to turn spreadsheets and other data sources into interactive dashboards, charts, and reports. Educators can connect data from Google Sheets, Forms, Analytics, and many other sources to create customizable visuals that help track student progress, assessment results, attendance, survey responses, and classroom trends. The platform supports real-time collaboration and easy sharing, making it useful for professional learning communities, administrators, and teachers looking to make data-driven instructional decisions. Its drag-and-drop design tools and interactive filters also make it accessible to educators new to data visualization.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (371), data (215), charts and graphs (183), spreadsheets (23)
In the Classroom
Create collaborative social studies or science inquiry projects in which groups gather research data and design dashboards to explain topics such as weather patterns, population growth, or environmental changes. Teachers can build classroom management or assessment dashboards that display formative assessment trends, attendance, participation, or benchmark growth to guide small-group instruction and enrichment activities. Use Google Data Studio during math lessons to help students interpret real-world data. Students can compare statistics, analyze class averages, or track progress on fluency and goal-setting activities through visual reports.Edge Features:
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Alabama History Hub - Alabama Department of Archives & History
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K to 12
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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): professional development (317), civil war (148), 20th century (170), 2000s (2), 1900s (87), 1800s (90), 1700s (39), civil rights (230), primary sources (184), states (126)
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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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Pixel Thoughts - Pixel Thoughts
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K to 12
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Pixel Thoughts is a 60-second meditation tool to help alleviate stressful thoughts. Type what is bothering you into the message bar to add what is stressing you to the star, ...more
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Pixel Thoughts is a 60-second meditation tool to help alleviate stressful thoughts. Type what is bothering you into the message bar to add what is stressing you to the star, then relax, listen to calming music, and watch your stress disappear into the universe.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (235), emotions (82), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Use Pixel Thoughts as a brain break activity or display on your whiteboard during transitions to create a calming effect in the classroom. Share this site with students to use as needed when stressed or overwhelmed. Include additional stress-reducing resources on classroom computers, such as The Best Teacher Playlist: 20 Songs to De-Stress, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Opal - Google Labs
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Google Opal is an experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you build, edit, and share AI-powered mini-apps using simple natural language rather than traditional coding. Teachers...more
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Google Opal is an experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you build, edit, and share AI-powered mini-apps using simple natural language rather than traditional coding. Teachers can use Opal to quickly create interactive tools, workflows, or classroom resources by describing what they want and then refining them in a visual editor. The platform handles the technical aspects such as hosting and deployment, making it accessible for beginners while still offering flexibility for more advanced users. This makes Opal a useful resource for educators interested in introducing students to AI concepts, problem-solving, and creative digital design without requiring programming experience.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (371), Teacher Utilities (234)
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Have students describe a simple classroom tool they wish existed (e.g., a quiz generator, a vocabulary helper, a story prompt machine). Using Opal, they can turn their idea into a working AI mini-app, then present how it works and why it's useful. Students can design an AI-powered story generator that changes characters, setting, or conflict based on user input. In groups, have students build subject-specific review apps (reading comprehension quizzes, science concept checkers, social studies trivia).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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GenCyber Summer Camp - University of Colorado Denver
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6 to 12
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The University of Colorado Denver GenCyber program is a free cybersecurity education initiative that introduces students to the fundamentals of digital safety, ethical hacking, and...more
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The University of Colorado Denver GenCyber program is a free cybersecurity education initiative that introduces students to the fundamentals of digital safety, ethical hacking, and computer security through engaging, hands-on experiences. Offered as a summer camp, the program provides interactive lessons, virtual labs, and real-world activities that explore topics such as cyber threats, networking, digital forensics, and online ethics. Students gain exposure to cybersecurity careers and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with no prior experience required. Supported by the National Security Agency and National Science Foundation, the program aims to build awareness of cybersecurity pathways and inspire the next generation of technology professionals.
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Give students real-life digital situations (e.g., suspicious emails, password sharing, unsafe downloads). In small groups, have students decide what to do and explain their reasoning to build awareness of safe online behaviors. Teach students about password security, then have them design strong passwords using best practices. Have students analyze what a digital footprint is and reflect on their own online presence. They can create a "digital footprint map" or an action plan to maintain a positive and safe online identity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CS50: Introduction to Computer Science - Harvard University
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7 to 12
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The Harvard University CS50: Introduction to Computer Science course (available through Harvard Online) is a free, self-paced, entry-level program designed for both beginners and students...more
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The Harvard University CS50: Introduction to Computer Science course (available through Harvard Online) is a free, self-paced, entry-level program designed for both beginners and students with prior experience. Taught by David J. Malan, the course introduces the fundamentals of computer science and programming, focusing on problem-solving, computational thinking, and real-world applications. Students explore key topics such as algorithms, data structures, abstraction, software engineering, and web development while gaining experience with multiple programming languages, including C, Python, SQL, and JavaScript. The course emphasizes hands-on learning through problem sets and a final project, helping learners build a strong foundation in coding and in thinking like a computer scientist.
tag(s): coding (111), computers (101), seasonal (47), summer (54), computational thinking (44), problem solving (284)
In the Classroom
Have students create a step-by-step algorithm for a simple real-world task, such as making a sandwich or organizing a backpack. Then, have classmates "test" the algorithm exactly as written to highlight the importance of precision and sequencing, just like in programming. Use selected beginner-friendly problem sets or videos from CS50 and have students try small coding tasks. Afterward, students can write a short reflection explaining how they solved the problem and what challenges they faced, reinforcing computational thinking. Have students design a basic project, such as a simple website, quiz game, or interactive story, using concepts learned from the course.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Making Science a Part of Everyone's Story - Science Communication Lab
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6 to 12
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The Science Communication Lab has a mission to make science a part of everyone's story. They do this through fieldwork, lab breakthroughs, films, and student-centered lessons that explore...more
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The Science Communication Lab has a mission to make science a part of everyone's story. They do this through fieldwork, lab breakthroughs, films, and student-centered lessons that explore how science works, who scientists are, and why science matters. Some examples of videos with accompanying lessons are: The Most Beautiful Experiment (modeling DNA replication), The Basis of a Good Hypothesis, Good Chemistry, and more. The site also features Events and Workshops, Short Films, Documentaries, and Free Professional Development. Signing up for the website is free.
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tag(s): citizen science (45), dna (53), climate change (115), plants (141)
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As students are working on their project, they can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to create graphic organizers modeling the scientific method. Students can create their own short films showcasing their projects using FlexClip, reviewed here. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to showcase all student work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Prime Video Sports: Behind the Streams - Amazon Future Engineer
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3 to 8
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Learn how computer science, artificial intelligence, and people work together to bring high-quality sports streams to fans around the world with this interactive tour from Amazon Future...more
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Learn how computer science, artificial intelligence, and people work together to bring high-quality sports streams to fans around the world with this interactive tour from Amazon Future Engineer. Students can discover how data gets from the stadium to devices, the role engineers play in troubleshooting potential issues, and the people behind the scenes who build features that enhance sports streams. The tour takes approximately forty-five minutes to complete, and is hosted on Kahoot!, reviewed here. The teacher toolkit provides student worksheets, a facilitator guide, key vocabulary, and a certificate of completion. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
tag(s): STEM (387), engineering (136), careers (186), sports (107)
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Include this tour as part of career exploration activities to highlight options for engineering and sports careers. Introduce students to the information on this site during computer science classes to help them understand how networking and data transfer work in real-world situations. Reinforce the vocabulary found on this site by creating digital flashcards for student practice using Cram - Online Flashcards, reviewed here. Include this activity along with other activities as part of a career exploration choice board by selecting the option to present the tour in "solo" mode, which allows students to play independently. Search Genially, reviewed here, to find a digital choice board maker template.
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The 150 Best Podcasts to Enrich Your Mind - Open Culture, LLC
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6 to 12
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business,...more
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business, and culture. Popular titles include 99 Percent Invisible, The New Yorker Radio Hour, Freakonomics Radio, and This American Life. These podcasts are excellent tools for classroom listening, discussion prompts, or independent enrichment across multiple subjects and grade levels. Please note that some podcast episodes or companion materials are available on YouTube; if your district blocks YouTube, those episodes may not be accessible.
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tag(s): sports (107), design (65), business (51), famous people (40), podcasts (190)
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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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