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Climate & Energy - Crash Course
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6 to 12
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Curious about climate change? The Crash Course, Climate & Energy series, breaks down the science behind our planet's climate crisis, offering insightful lessons on how energy systems...more
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Curious about climate change? The Crash Course, Climate & Energy series, breaks down the science behind our planet's climate crisis, offering insightful lessons on how energy systems and human activity impact the environment. Topics cover renewable energy, natural disasters, and global climate efforts. This series helps viewers understand what's happening and how we can respond. As these videos are hosted on YouTube, if your school does not allow YouTube, this site would not work well for you.
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tag(s): climate (99), climate change (112), energy (136), fossil fuels (11)
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Ask students to create infographics using Piktochart AI Infographic Generator, reviewed here to visually represent climate change causes, effects, and solutions discussed in the video series. Students design a community action plan to reduce carbon emissions using knowledge from the series. Analyze recent news articles on climate change and relate them to the content from the series. Use online climate simulators to let students experiment with policy changes and predict their environmental impacts.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Gigafact - Gigafact - Contributors
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6 to 12
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Gigafact's fact briefs offer rich opportunities for classroom engagement and digital citizenship development. Students can analyze the structured format of the fact briefs, including...more
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Gigafact's fact briefs offer rich opportunities for classroom engagement and digital citizenship development. Students can analyze the structured format of the fact briefs, including the question-and-answer breakdown and linked social media posts, to understand how information is presented and verified. Topics include Democracy and Elections, Economy, Justice, Education, Immigration, and more. These briefs can serve as case studies in media literacy lessons, prompting discussions on critical thinking, source evaluation, and responsible sharing online. Classroom debates and collaborative discussions based on fact briefs encourage students to engage in respectful discourse while honing their fact-checking skills. By integrating Gigafact's resources, educators can empower students to become informed digital citizens who critically evaluate information, engage in civil online conversations, and promote responsible sharing practices.
tag(s): media literacy (137)
In the Classroom
Introduce your class to Gigafact on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector by showing them the listings under one of the "hot" topics from the top menu bar. At the time of this review, Democracy and Elections and Immigration are "hot" topics. Have small groups use RumorGuard, reviewed here to double-check the facts presented by Gigafacts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Racism. No Way - NSW Department of Education
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K to 12
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This site shares anti-racism and anti-prejudice education resources for Australian schools that provide support for schools in any country. Visit the different areas to learn how to...more
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This site shares anti-racism and anti-prejudice education resources for Australian schools that provide support for schools in any country. Visit the different areas to learn how to understand racism and bias in various institutions and religions. Find anti-racism and anti-prejudice lessons for all grade levels, including quizzes, classes, and activities that provide foundational skills to counter racism and prejudice.
tag(s): bias (35), difficult conversations (53), racism (84), social and emotional learning (221)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your resources for teaching about racism and prejudice. Use a curation tool such as Wakelet, reviewed here to gather resources and share with students. Engage students using Parable of the Polygons, reviewed here to introduce the topic of bias in an easy-to-understand way. For younger students, visit Anti-Racism for Kids 101: Starting to Talk About Race, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching for Change - Teaching for Change
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K to 12
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Teaching for Change offers educators resources for building social justice through classroom activities by sharing professional development, social justice lessons, resources,...more
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Teaching for Change offers educators resources for building social justice through classroom activities by sharing professional development, social justice lessons, resources, and learning communities. Visit the Educator Resources to find resources linked to areas of focus that include anti-bias education, civil rights teaching, social justice books, and much more. The book section includes booklists and picture book reviews by theme.
tag(s): bias (35), central america (25), civics (138), civil rights (228), cross cultural understanding (167), difficult conversations (53), social justice (44)
In the Classroom
Add this resource to your teaching resources when teaching social justice issues. Visit the booklist to find resources in your classroom library that address many forms of social injustice and cultural issues. Teach students how to engage in productive conversations about difficult topics using resources shared on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Resources Related to Difficult Conversations, reviewed here. Encourage motivated students to become involved in causes that interest them by sharing ideas found on DoSomething.org, reviewed here.
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Paris Olympics 2024 - CNN
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4 to 12
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CNN brings the story of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to readers through up-to-date stories, athlete pictures, and spotlight information that takes you behind the scenes to explore...more
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CNN brings the story of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to readers through up-to-date stories, athlete pictures, and spotlight information that takes you behind the scenes to explore controversy and human interest articles. Be sure to include this site as part of your Olympics resources for you and your students.
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Engage students in learning about athletes from around the world and the countries they represent through the eyes of the Summer Olympic Games using this site and others as they follow the course of the Olympic Games. Visit SchoolAI, reviewed here to find many teacher-created Olympics chatbots that guide students into self-directed learning activities focusing on literacy, Olympic math, and the science behind the Olympics. As students explore the athletes and sports of the Olympics, ask students to share their learning and observations by creating a simple class blog using Telegraph, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Olympic Games Paris 2024 - Paris 2024
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K to 12
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This official Olympics site includes everything you need to know to follow the 2024 Olympic Games and learn about the event's history, the participants, and the stories behind each...more
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This official Olympics site includes everything you need to know to follow the 2024 Olympic Games and learn about the event's history, the participants, and the stories behind each sport. Membership isn't required; however, free registration allows you to stream live events, follow the journey of favorite athletes and teams, and access exclusive Olympic news.
tag(s): countries (67), france (38), olympics (64), sports (106)
In the Classroom
Share this site with students and encourage them to learn more about the Olympics by reading informative articles and playing Olympic trivia games. Curate and share articles using Symbaloo, reviewed here or 3X3 Links, reviewed here. Ask students to research and share information about their favorite athletes or teams, then share it using one of the many tools found at Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here, such as posters, videos, resumes, and more. Integrate learning about the Olympics with your studies of countries worldwide as you learn about athletes and the country they represent.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Going for the Gold - United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
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2 to 12
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Follow the United States Olympic athletes at this interactive website, including those participating in the Paralympics. Find current news about the athletes and discover athletes who...more
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Follow the United States Olympic athletes at this interactive website, including those participating in the Paralympics. Find current news about the athletes and discover athletes who qualify from your state. Use the links at the top of the site to quickly sort information by athletes, schedule, news, and sport.
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tag(s): disabilities (39), france (38), olympics (64), sports (106)
In the Classroom
Share this site with students as an exciting way to learn about the sports and athletes participating in the Olympic Games. Find other Olympics resources to share with students on TeachersFirst's Olympics Resources, reviewed here. Use Netboard, reviewed here to create an interactive board of resources for students to explore by adding this site along with other favorite sites, YouTube videos, articles, and other Olympic resources. Ask students to create magazine covers featuring their favorite athletes or sports using Big Huge Lab's Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here. Find free copyright-free images to use at Pixabay, reviewed here and Pexels, reviewed here. As you and your students follow the Olympic Games, use ChartGizmo, reviewed here to graph the number of medals collected by each country.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 12
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National Geographic Education shares many classroom resources for all grade levels, including videos, interactives, maps, and more. Use the keyword search to find content related to...more
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National Geographic Education shares many classroom resources for all grade levels, including videos, interactives, maps, and more. Use the keyword search to find content related to specific content, filter by grade, type of learning materials, and subject, or browse the site to view some of the latest resources. Although registration isn't required, creating an account allows members to bookmark and save favorite resources.
tag(s): africa (161), amazon (11), animals (281), antarctica (28), anthropology (9), australia (27), biodiversity (44), birds (47), cells (82), climate (99), climate change (112), conservation (104), constitution (108), continents (30), countries (67), diseases (59), earth (187), earthquakes (51), egypt (60), engineering (136), erosion (14), explorers (65), fish (15), hurricanes (36), mammals (20), mayans (31), migration (44), molecules (43), moon (87), natural disasters (20), natural resources (35), nutrition (140), oceans (141), plants (141), pollution (57), population (50), religions (120), reproduction (6), reptiles (12), romans (54), slavery (82), sociology (23), solar system (126), space (249), volcanoes (60), weather (170), world war 2 (169)
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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 WeVideo (formerly 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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Keeping Your Child Safe Online - O2 / Telefonica UK Limited
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4 to 12
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Help families make online safety an ongoing conversation with this collection of practical resources from O2. The site recognizes that children's online lives come with both opportunities...more
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Help families make online safety an ongoing conversation with this collection of practical resources from O2. The site recognizes that children's online lives come with both opportunities and risks and provides guidance designed to help parents keep up with changing technology. Explore sections about getting started with online safety, parental controls and monitoring tools, age-restricted content, a child's first phone, and children's personal data and privacy rights. Related guidance encourages adults to talk regularly with children, explore their online activities together, agree on family rules, review privacy settings, use reporting tools, create strong passwords, and understand that parental controls cannot replace conversations about responsible online behavior. The resources are written primarily for parents and families, but educators can use selected information to support digital citizenship instruction and family outreach.
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tag(s): cyberbullying (52), digital citizenship (112), internet safety (117)
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Have students design an online-safety poster using Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here, featuring several practical steps young people can take to protect themselves online. Assign students to create a short presentation explaining one online-safety topic to classmates using Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. Have students write an exit ticket reflecting on one online-safety practice they already follow, one they could improve, and one question they would like to discuss with a trusted adult.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nova Education - PBS
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6 to 12
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Nova Education provides STEM activities and lessons based on the popular PBS series Nova. Information on the site includes articles, videos, and links to external websites. Scroll down...more
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Nova Education provides STEM activities and lessons based on the popular PBS series Nova. Information on the site includes articles, videos, and links to external websites. Scroll down to find filters to sort the content by media types, categories, and newer or older additions. The media types category allows users to find lesson plans, collections, teacher guides, and more. Each lesson plan includes detailed instructions, student handouts, and correlation to Next Generation Science Standards.
tag(s): archeology (26), engineering (136), environment (245), forensics (12), paleontology (28), space (249)
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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.
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Google News Archive Search - Google
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3 to 12
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This site is part of a thirteen-part series of lessons demonstrating how to use Google search to find historical digital publications and scanned newspapers. The short step-by-step...more
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This site is part of a thirteen-part series of lessons demonstrating how to use Google search to find historical digital publications and scanned newspapers. The short step-by-step instructions include pictures showing how to search the archives for news articles from 1995 and search terms for finding scanned newspaper articles before 1995. This lesson is available online or as a PDF document.
tag(s): journalism (72), primary sources (177), search engines (41), timelines (61)
In the Classroom
This site provides helpful information on effective browser searches for any social studies, history, or English class. Create a bookmark for news.google.com on classroom computers so that students can quickly access web news content from 2003. Include this site and other effective and safe web browsing tutorials by creating a Wakelet collection, reviewed here. Include items in your collection such as tutorials, shortcut tips, and how to use exact terms for searches.
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Ted Talks Daily - TED
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6 to 12
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Ted Talks Daily produces episodes each weekday that provide thought-provoking discussions on many topics from A to Z. Most episodes run approximately twenty minutes or less, although...more
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Ted Talks Daily produces episodes each weekday that provide thought-provoking discussions on many topics from A to Z. Most episodes run approximately twenty minutes or less, although occasionally longer episodes of up to forty-five minutes are produced. Recent topics include conservation, politics, education, AI, and more. Listen to podcasts on most popular platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, reviewed here.
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tag(s): journalism (72), listening (120), logic (175), news (222), podcasts (188)
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Subscribe to this podcast and listen together as a class. This format provides many opportunities to develop listening and problem-solving skills and to discuss current events. After listening to several podcasts, encourage students to create a podcast program using a similar format. First, replace paper notecards and pens and have students plan the podcast using Notejoy, reviewed here, where students collaborate on a script and move the notecards around until they have their podcast. Strengthen learning by recording and publishing their podcast using Buzzsprout, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Your Roadmap for Teaching Controversial Issues - iCivics
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K to 12
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iCivics, reviewed here, offers a series of five teaching guides, a PowerPoint presentation, and short videos sharing guidance and inspiration on addressing...more
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iCivics, reviewed here, offers a series of five teaching guides, a PowerPoint presentation, and short videos sharing guidance and inspiration on addressing controversial topics in any classroom. Create a free account to view and download the Teacher Guides. The videos are available without registration. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): difficult conversations (53), professional development (307)
In the Classroom
Use the materials provided by iCivics as part of your ongoing professional learning on discussing controversial topics in the classroom. Each teaching guide includes tips and information on choosing subjects, teaching strategies, and more. As you learn how to facilitate productive dialogue and gather additional resources, use Wakelet, reviewed here to curate and share resources. Find many additional resources on the TeachersFirst Special Topics Page - Resources Related to Difficult Conversations, located here.
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The WORLD from A to Z - Carl Azuz
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4 to 12
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The WORLD from A to Z offers daily 9-minute (sometimes slightly longer) video episodes on current events that encourage students to engage in critical thinking. Each episode is like...more
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The WORLD from A to Z offers daily 9-minute (sometimes slightly longer) video episodes on current events that encourage students to engage in critical thinking. Each episode is like a daily news broadcast, delivering impartial coverage from around the world. Topics range from pop culture to science news and beyond.
tag(s): critical thinking (188), news (222)
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The WORLD from A to Z doesn't provide critical-thinking and discussion questions; the video content is meant to help students learn about news worldwide and develop their own understanding of the material. Provide opportunities for students to explore the information in the videos through individual research and discussion. Find many ideas to encourage critical thinking at Extra, Extra, Read All About It: Looking at Current Events with an Analytical Eye, reviewed here. For older students, consider using The WORLD from A to Z as a model for an ongoing podcast featuring students discussing current events that affect them and their community. Buzzsprout, reviewed here features many free tools for creating and sharing podcasts.Comments
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C-Span Classroom - C-Span
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6 to 12
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C-Span Classroom offers free, video-based classroom materials for teachers. Browse the links on the site to find Bell Ringers, Lesson Plans, and additional teaching resources. Under...more
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C-Span Classroom offers free, video-based classroom materials for teachers. Browse the links on the site to find Bell Ringers, Lesson Plans, and additional teaching resources. Under Topics (on the far right top menu) are other tools including a Constitutional Clips video series, Classroom Deliberations based upon current issues, and On This Day in History featuring significant historical events using video clips.
tag(s): branches of government (68), civics (138), civil rights (228), constitution (108), declaration of independence (27), elections (91), electoral college (24), environment (245), journalism (72), nasa (37), STEM (385), supreme court (37)
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Bookmark this site to access many video resources and lessons to teach social studies topics. Include lessons and activities as part of interactive lessons created with Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. Include quizzes, videos, links to documents, and more to create flipped or blended learning lessons on Microsoft PowerPoint Online that differentiate student abilities and interests and a resource for students to complete lessons individually at their own pace. As a final learning activity and to enhance learning, ask students to share their understanding of the content by creating short video clips made with FlexClip, reviewed here. Modify templates provided by FlexClip to create a short but content-rich overview of the lesson that shares student understanding of the information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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RumorGuard - News Literacy Project
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6 to 12
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RumorGuard is a fact-checking website that teaches you how to identify online misinformation based on up to five factors - source, evidence, context, reasoning, and authenticity. The...more
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RumorGuard is a fact-checking website that teaches you how to identify online misinformation based on up to five factors - source, evidence, context, reasoning, and authenticity. The home page shares recent fact checks with a summary of the rumor and includes the number of factors used to determine the authenticity of the information. Click to learn more about the story to view complete details on analyzing the topic. Each topic includes a quick look at the facts and the takeaway for readers. Scroll further on the topic page to view a snapshot of information based on the five factors, techniques used to determine authenticity, and featured fact checks. Some fact-checks include links to lessons on RumorGuard's parent site, Checkology, reviewed here, to support learning about misinformation and evaluating online resources.
tag(s): digital citizenship (112), evaluating sources (58), internet safety (117), journalism (72), media literacy (137), news (222), Online Learning (35), Research (92)
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Share RumorGuard with students during digital citizenship and online safety lessons to help students understand how misinformation is shared and provide them with tools for analyzing online information. Engage students in your lessons using RumorGuard by choosing different topics on this page and news stories, then ask students to determine if the information is real or fake. Extend and enhance learning by asking students to become fact-checkers of any online information using the model found on Rumor Guard. Create a template on Google Slides, reviewed here, or Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here, modeling the process used on RumorGuard to determine the authenticity of the information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Citizen Science Month - Arizona State University and SciStarter
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K to 12
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Learn the basics of citizen science and find ideas for projects and events for beginners and experienced scientists at the Citizen Science Month site. Begin by scrolling down to the...more
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Learn the basics of citizen science and find ideas for projects and events for beginners and experienced scientists at the Citizen Science Month site. Begin by scrolling down to the What is an Act of Sciencel to learn the basics of citizen science and earn a digital badge upon completing the module. Follow-up modules are available to extend learning in data literacy, using libraries as hubs, and more. Other information on this site includes a database of science projects, a library network with free resources for creating an event, and a calendar of upcoming events. Registration isn't required to view information on the site; however, creating a free account is required to complete the tutorials and access the complete database of science projects.
tag(s): citizen science (45), data (214), ecology (112), engineering (136), genetics (84), inquiry (39), medicine (52), psychology (60), statistics (127), STEM (385)
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Explore the many free projects Citizen Science offers to engage students in scientific exploration and inquiry that match your curriculum. Consider working together as a class to complete the Citizen Science Tutorial and earn the digital badge. As students work together to collect and analyze data, use Livegap Charts, reviewed here, to enter data and create customized charts. After working in groups or together as a class, to analyze the information learned, create a presentation to share with parents and peers during a Citizen Science night event. Use presentation tools such as Bulb, reviewed here, to create portfolios or Visme, reviewed here, to create and share audio slide presentations.
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Felt - Interactive Map Creator - felt.com
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K to 12
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Felt is a free map creator that makes it easy for anyone to create and work with maps. Under the Use Cases tab on the top right, you'll find Education ...more
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Felt is a free map creator that makes it easy for anyone to create and work with maps. Under the Use Cases tab on the top right, you'll find Education with ideas for teaching with Felt. Easily share your maps with others by sharing a link or embedding them in another tool. Felt's simple toolbar makes it easy to map data or routes and add notes, links, or images. Pinning locations, adding notes, coloring specific areas, clipping out any location to emphasize, and adding layers to your maps allows you to map just about anything you could imagine! You must be at least thirteen years old to create a free account to create maps. This site is currently in a public beta version.
tag(s): map skills (68), maps (222)
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Visualizing data and creating maps just became easier for teachers and students. Help your students understand current events worldwide by creating a map and embedding it on your classroom website or learning management system. For example, use maps in science to track migration patterns, explore climates, or map weather events. Teachers of students aged 13+ years can have students create and edit maps in real-time from anywhere. Build upon your student's knowledge by adding layers to your maps to show new information. Teachers of younger students can create maps for student viewing to map a story or show animal habitats.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Educational Podcasts for Students - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Engage and inspire your learners with the power of educational podcasts! Listening offers unique benefits that make podcasts a valuable addition to any classroom. Because episodes are...more
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Engage and inspire your learners with the power of educational podcasts! Listening offers unique benefits that make podcasts a valuable addition to any classroom. Because episodes are available anytime, they're ideal for in-person, remote, blended, and flipped instruction, giving students the flexibility to learn on their own schedule. Students can also revisit episodes as many times as needed, replaying segments to clarify concepts or deepen their understanding at their own pace. Podcasts are especially valuable for students with visual impairments or reading delays, offering an accessible way to access rich content without relying on text alone. From elementary grades through adult learners, podcasts provide engaging instruction that meets students where they are. In this collection, discover educational podcasts across a wide range of subjects and age levels, ready to spark curiosity and extend learning beyond the classroom walls.
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Resources related to Source Reliability/Checking Sources - TeachersFirst
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In an age when information is everywhere and misinformation spreads quickly, knowing how to evaluate a source's reliability is one of the most essential skills students can develop....more
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In an age when information is everywhere and misinformation spreads quickly, knowing how to evaluate a source's reliability is one of the most essential skills students can develop. This collection of resources gives students and teachers practical tools and resources for checking the credibility of websites, articles, images, and other digital content -- helping learners move from passive consumers of information to critical, discerning thinkers. Whether used during a research project, a current events discussion, or a media literacy lesson, these resources build the habit of asking the right questions before trusting and sharing information online.
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Use these resources for research projects across all subject areas, giving students a structured way to vet the websites, articles, and digital content they plan to use before incorporating them into a paper, presentation, or multimedia project -- helping teachers spend less time redirecting students away from unreliable sources and more time coaching deeper thinking. During current events discussions, teachers can use these tools to model real-time fact-checking, pulling up a news story or social media claim and walking students through the process of evaluating its credibility together as a class, building the habit of pausing and questioning before accepting information at face value.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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