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Hubble Birthday - NASA
Grades
5 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site to engage students in learning about space exploration and the universe beyond planet Earth. Share images on your interactive whiteboard or have students explore on their own on their mobile devices. Ask students to use one image as the starting point for a research project based upon your curriculum. Encourage students to keep notes using Google Documents or Microsoft Word. Have students use a photo collage creation tool such as PhotoCollage, reviewed here, to combine images with common characteristics or ask them to use Image Annotator, reviewed here, to annotate images to discuss features including the location of the image, add links to additional information, and more. As an extension activity, ask students or groups of students to create digital books using Book Creator, reviewed here, about their research. For example, have groups create books about stars, planets, or the solar system that include images, videos, and student research.Alison - Mike Feerick
Grades
10 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): business (52), careers (141), chinese (45), coding (85), communication (129), engineering (127), french (75), german (49), literature (220), multilingual (73), OER (43), Online Learning (36), politics (117), psychology (65), sociology (23), spanish (108), STEM (288)
In the Classroom
Use Alison to find professional learning courses, learn the basics of a new language, or for personal development. Share Alison with students to learn skills not offered in school or share with ENL/ESL students to use when learning English. Use Alison with student cohorts interested in learning about a new topic or preparing for college-level courses.OK2Ask: Increase Student Achievement and Engagement in Your Classroom with Simulations - TeachersFirst
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1 to 12The authentic nature...more
The authentic nature of simulations can be highly motivating for even your hardest to reach students. When used properly, instructional simulations can empower student learning, helping students to set goals, seek feedback, and demonstrate what they have learned. Learn to choose simulations that model the relationships between concepts studied. In this session, we will discuss how to best use simulations in the classroom to increase student achievement, allow students to reflect on what they have learned, and transfer their knowledge to new problems and situations. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand the value of using simulations in the classroom; 2. Explore instructional simulations; and 3. Plan for the use of simulations in the instructional setting. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): professional development (373), simulations (14)
In the Classroom
The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants - Joe Grabowski
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): animal homes (57), animals (295), conservation (97), ecology (102), explorers (65), oceans (147), space (216), STEM (288), virtual field trips (119), water (101)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free sessions to bring real-word conservation and science lessons to your students. There are three ways for your class to enjoy the sessions. The first one is to "Tune in live! Any number of classrooms can watch the events live on YouTube and even send in some questions using the chat sidebar." The second one is "Grab a camera spot so your class can appear on the screen and interact with the speaker. We generally have 5-7 classrooms joining in this way each hangout." The third viewing choice is "Every hangout is recorded directly to YouTube, we have a growing library of past events that can be viewed by classrooms anytime on our channel." See more explanations to the viewing options by clicking the wavy red lines in the upper left corner and then click For Teachers. Begin by watching virtual field trips (viewing option 3), then expand your activities in additional sessions by signing up to participate and interact with the presenters. Prepare for student questioning by brainstorming ideas. Engage students by sharing ideas using an online bulletin board tool like Pinside, reviewed here. Save and share ideas on your class website. As students research information for your upcoming topic, enhance learning by using a collaborative bookmarking tool like Raindrop.io, reviewed here, for all students to share websites with their peers and add comments. Prepare your students further for interactions with researchers by watching videos from previous broadcasts using playposit, reviewed here, to add questions for students into the YouTube videos and encourage students to add comments discussing each issue. Most of the online tools suggested above will help students document their learning during remote or distance learning sessions.Open Course Library - Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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10 to 12tag(s): anthropology (10), business (52), careers (141), cells (83), communication (129), french (75), geology (61), literature (220), media literacy (107), nutrition (137), oceans (147), OER (43), psychology (65), sign language (10), spanish (108), speech (68), statistics (120), women (146), writing (323)
In the Classroom
Use these excellent free course materials in a variety of ways. Share courses with students with specific career interests not covered by traditional curriculums such as aerospace or anthropology. Provide students the opportunity to participate in college-level learning experiences without risk by using materials found in the courses on the site. These courses are perfect for use with gifted students to offer them content at a level that challenges them. As students learn from the information found in the courses on this site, ask them to reflect and share their learning through a digital portfolio created with Mahara, reviewed here. Students can even include their digital portfolio as part of their college application process at many universities.LibreTexts - LibreTexts
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10 to 12tag(s): business (52), careers (141), cells (83), communication (129), differentiation (82), ecology (102), electricity (62), elements (34), engineering (127), environment (246), evolution (88), financial literacy (91), genetics (81), geology (61), gifted (66), literature (220), logic (161), magnetism (37), mental health (32), nutrition (137), oceans (147), OER (43), organisms (15), periodic table (46), plants (147), professional development (373), psychology (65), religions (90), sociology (23), space (216), spanish (108), statistics (120), STEM (288)
In the Classroom
LibreTexts is a bonanza for AP and teachers of gifted students. Take advantage of the free texts, course outlines, and homework resources to differentiate instruction and provide lessons for advanced students. Choose resources from LibreTexts for use in any classroom to supplement current materials. As part of career-planning activities, ask students to browse through topics that interest them. Encourage students to collaborate with others with similar career interests, both in the classroom and globally. Extend learning by suggesting that students participate in Ted-Ed Clubs, reviewed here. These Clubs allow participants to share in global meetings with peers that have a common interest. As students learn more about their chosen field, encourage them to interact with members of your community to ask questions and perhaps job shadow as a way to understand the career through personal experience. If using course materials and textbooks found on LibreTexts, this is the perfect opportunity for students to ask clarifying questions from their mentor. Enhance learning by making students the experts. Ask them to present their career findings using a multimedia tool like Sway, reviewed here, to share the information learned with peers.What is a Solstice? - National Geographic and Michael Greshko
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): seasons (37), solar system (108), sun (71)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your other resources when teaching about the sun, earth, and seasons. Create a complete unit using Actively Learn, reviewed here, and include this article with the other texts and videos available on the site. If you happen to be in school during the summer solstice, try using Global Virtual Classroom, reviewed here, to find a classroom in a different country to compare and contrast how the solstice affects different parts of the world. Extend learning by having students create a game using Scratch, reviewed here, to create an immersive environment demonstrating the features of summer solstice.National Geographic 101 - National Geographic
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): animals (295), chemicals (41), climate (82), climate change (94), dinosaurs (42), diseases (67), drugs and alcohol (28), energy (131), evolution (88), genetics (81), hiv/aids (15), moon (72), planets (111), plants (147), pollution (52), religions (90), romans (40), solar energy (34), solar system (108), space (216), STEM (288), sun (71), weather (160)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the share feature included with each video to share a link or embed videos on your class website or student computers. These videos provide a wonderful opportunity for students to explore a variety of science topics that aren't always included in the science curriculum. As students find a topic of interest on the site enhance learning by asking them to research additional information, and then use Canva, reviewed here, and to modify their technology use by creating posters or infographics sharing their findings with their peers. Include student-created posters or infographics as part of an overall presentation using a portfolio-building site like about.me, reviewed here. Use About.me for students to create a portfolio as their future self as a scientist sharing their research that includes posters, written work, cited research, and more.Inspark Teaching Network - Center for Education Through Exploration at Arizona State Univ.
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8 to 12tag(s): cells (83), habitats (90), human body (93), organisms (15), planets (111), rock cycle (12), rocks (35), solar system (108), stars (70), Teacher Utilities (183), virtual field trips (119)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lessons and virtual experiences to enhance your current science lessons. These activities are also perfect for differentiating instruction for gifted learners or for correlating to varying student interests. Instead of using written journals, consider replacing them by asking students to use an online portfolio tool such as Pathbrite, reviewed here, to showcase their learning. Use Pathbrite to set up a digital exhibit demonstrating the science concept learned using multimedia features included in Pathbrite like videos, images and supporting articles. Ask students to modify technology use and demonstrate learning by creating an explainer video using CapCut, reviewed here, or another video creation tool. For the musically inclined student, ask them to create a rap song or poem sharing their learning and produce a video to share on SchoolTube, reviewed here.Nova Labs - PBS
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6 to 12tag(s): cells (83), critical thinking (122), energy (131), evolution (88), internet safety (113), Research (84), solar energy (34), sun (71), weather (160)
In the Classroom
Nova Labs provides many opportunities for engaging students in authentic learning situations. Consider using this site as an introduction to any of the included topics. For example, begin your energy unit by assigning the energy lab as homework or as a flipped learning activity. Watch the introductory video together, then allow students to explore the site on their own. Use Playposit, reviewed here, extend technology use by adding questions and student responses to videos to encourage critical thinking skills. Have students share their learning after participating in the lab by annotating images using Google Drawings, reviewed here. Google Drawings allows you to annotate an image with links to videos, text, websites, and more. Not familiar with Google Drawings? Watch an archived OK2Ask session to learn how to use: OK2Ask Google Drawings, here. Google Drawings presents a variety of levels for technology use depending on teacher requirements for the project, or even student ability; it allows for adding narration, videos, text, and links to help explain the project. Ask tech-savvy students to create their own learning games with Scratch, reviewed here, using information learned from their research.The United States Diplomacy Center - United States Department of State
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8 to 12tag(s): animals (295), cross cultural understanding (172), debate (42), migration (45), nuclear energy (20), oceans (147), pollution (52), water (101)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free materials to immerse students in learning about current events topics through a global lens. One important component of these lessons includes the task of completing a series of formal and informal discussions on each topic. As students identify key topics and information, enhance their learning by asking them to use Lino, reviewed here, to create digital sticky notes to share among teachers and peers. Use options within Lino to color code the sticky notes to identify the group creating the note or different concepts to address throughout the simulation. Simulations also provide background information on each topic, use this information as a starting point, then have students research each topic further on their own or in groups. Share bookmarks and resources using Raindrop.io, reviewed here. In addition to sharing bookmarks, Raindrop.io includes tools for adding notes and comments for all team members to use when collaborating together. Throughout your simulation activities, use Gravity, reviewed here to modify learning and to pose essential questions discussed within the activity. Have students add video responses within Gravity to share their perspective and solutions to the different problems. As a final learning activity, provide students options for sharing their conclusions and suggestions to the simulation activities through a variety of multimedia choices. Instead of a book report or PowerPoint presentation consider asking students to create a digital book using Book Creator, reviewed here, or a multimedia presentation using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here. Both options offer tools for transforming students' learning to include video, images, and more to share their final conclusion and perspective on the topic included in the simulation.Outrider - Outrider Foundation
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8 to 12tag(s): atomic bomb (8), climate (82), climate change (94), nuclear energy (20), weather (160)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your resources for teaching both of these timely topics. Collaborate with your students and extend learning by bookmarking and saving additional resources using Netboard, reviewed here. In addition to saving bookmarks, Netboard includes the option for adding notes to shared resources. Encourage students to use this feature to describe useful information found on any website. As students explore these topics, use Gravity, reviewed here to enhance learning by creating video response questions for student discussion. Use Gravity to record video or audio'?prompts or create screen recordings to share.'?Encourage students to redefine their learning and problem solve solutions by creating video explainers describing the problem and proposed solutions using a video explainer tool like Google Slides, reviewed here .Moment Zero - Pilot
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6 to 12tag(s): earthquakes (45)
In the Classroom
There is a learning curve to using this site, be sure to take some time to explore the options on how to find different areas and information that is available. Consider choosing a couple of "tech-savvy" students to become experts on using the site. Ask them to use Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here, to record instructions about finding information, share these tutorials on your class website for student use. As students gather information and statistics from the site, use this as part of a larger activity as you learn about earthquakes. Create a class account for Google My Maps, reviewed here, and enhance student learning by recording earthquake activity around the world as they occur. Have students add images, videos, and vital statistics to this ongoing project.Your Plan, Your Planet - Google/California Academy of Sciences
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2 to 12tag(s): energy (131), environment (246), recycling (45), water (101)
In the Classroom
Share this site with your class on a projector or an interactive whiteboard to learn about ways to save water, food, and energy in your school then have students explore on their own. As you and your students learn about ways to positively impact the environment, ask them to create infographics sharing statistics and vital information using a tool like Canva, reviewed here, as an alternative to a written research paper. Have older students create video explainers using Clipchamp, reviewed here, to share with younger students and teach them about environmental awareness. Instead of oral reports sharing student research, consider enhancing student understanding by having them create an ongoing podcast to share with your school community. Include tips for reducing food and energy waste at school, and share success stories from different classes. Buzzsprout, reviewed here is a free tool for uploading and sharing podcasts.Expii Solve - Expii, Inc.
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8 to 12tag(s): cultures (172), holidays (185), logic (161), problem solving (228)
In the Classroom
Be sure to save these puzzles for use throughout the school year. Use these problems as a substitute for your typical homework assignments. Include questions as part of math or science centers. Replace pencil and paper journals or notebooks by having students blog about their learning and understanding using Tumblr, reviewed here. Ask groups of students to work on topics together then share their results with the class. To enhance student learning and understanding, consider instituting a recurring podcast for students to share problems and discuss problem-solving strategies. Use a site such as podOmatic, reviewed here.Aquation - Smithsonian Science Education Center
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7 to 12tag(s): conservation (97), DAT device agnostic tool (146), game based learning (187), recycling (45), water (101), weather (160)
In the Classroom
Include this activity with any unit on the environment, water cycles, or weather. Extend this activity further to learn more about water conservation in your community. Ask students to take pictures around the school or at home showing the inefficient use of water. Use PhotoCollage, reviewed here, and have students create a collage of their images to use as a starting point for research. Ask students to enhance their learning and upload their collage to a blog and write analyzing and sharing ideas for water conversation based on their collage. Use a blog tool such as edublog, reviewed here. Use Nearpod, reviewed here, to create a diferentiated learning for your students for your entire unit. Add videos, quizzes, embed this game and add all the information for students to follow. Nearpod includes options for differentiation for different interests or ability levels of your students. Ask older students to enhance their learning and create their own Learning Path to demonstrate and share learning throughout the unit.Expii - Expii, Inc.
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6 to 12tag(s): atoms (44), cells (83), charts and graphs (170), decimals (85), earth (184), electricity (62), equations (118), fractions (159), magnetism (37), molecules (43), number lines (33), number sense (70), planets (111), ratios (46), space (216), stars (70), STEM (288), sun (71), transformations (12), variables (14)
In the Classroom
Include Expii with your links for students to use at home and in class. Expii is an excellent way to provide content explanation through the voice of many different speakers, allowing the opportunity to increase student understanding. To enhance learning, ask groups of students to view lessons provided by the different contributors, then ask them to compare and contrast information by creating a concept map or Venn Diagram using Canva, reviewed here. At the end of a teaching unit, ask students to redefine what they learned using a multimedia tool like Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here, or Sway, reviewed here, to share their learning. Be sure to have them include their own video explanation of the content.Science News for Students - Society for Science and the Public
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): body systems (41), brain (56), careers (141), earth (184), environment (246), evolution (88), genetics (81), human body (93), space (216), STEM (288)
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