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Aerodynamics of Baseball - NASA Glen Research Center

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6 to 12
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NASA designed Aerodynamics of Baseball for baseball fans. The site includes simulations that show how airplane and rocket aerodynamics apply to baseball equations. The Physics of Baseball...more
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NASA designed Aerodynamics of Baseball for baseball fans. The site includes simulations that show how airplane and rocket aerodynamics apply to baseball equations. The Physics of Baseball explains the forces on a baseball, fly ball results, curveball trajectory, and more. Simulations include: Curve Ball, Curve Ball Expert, Hit Modeler, Hit Modeler Weather, and Flight Calculator.

tag(s): baseball (36), forces (54), newton (25), simulations (48)

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Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes as they are playing their games. Have students create their own game using Genially, reviewed here. Assign students to use Scratch, reviewed here to code their own baseball game as an extension activity.

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LabXchange - The President and Fellows of Harvard College

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LabXchange is a free online science platform designed for middle school, high school, and undergraduate students that delivers interactive digital lab simulations, articles, and learning...more
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LabXchange is a free online science platform designed for middle school, high school, and undergraduate students that delivers interactive digital lab simulations, articles, and learning pathways. The site provides access to thousands of open-source educational resources contributed by universities, research institutions, and museums, allowing students to explore complex scientific concepts through virtual experimentation and multimedia content. You navigate through a vast library of modular content items, combining digital text, video clips, and realistic laboratory simulations to build customized learning experiences or complete structured pathways aligned with standard science curricula.

tag(s): multimedia (71), OER (54), Research (92), simulations (48)

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For a biology or chemistry lesson, you can use the interactive lab simulations to let students safely test hypotheses and manipulate variables before conducting physical experiments, supporting active engagement and foundational understanding. Students can then record their observations and design digital diagrams of cellular processes using MindMup, reviewed here, which replaces traditional paper maps with collaborative, media-rich visual organizers that modify the standard lab report task. To extend learning and promote critical thinking, students can record audio reflections summarizing their experimental findings and conclusions using Vocaroo, reviewed here, redefining traditional assessments by turning standard written summaries into shareable digital audio logs.

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Summer Olympic Games Science - Home Science Tools

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5 to 10
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Connect Olympic sports with physics through two hands-on investigations from Home Science Tools. The first activity uses a spinning office chair and equal weights to model conservation...more
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Connect Olympic sports with physics through two hands-on investigations from Home Science Tools. The first activity uses a spinning office chair and equal weights to model conservation of angular momentum, helping students understand why divers, gymnasts, and ice skaters spin faster when they pull their arms and legs closer to their bodies. The second investigation measures reaction time by having a partner catch a falling meter stick, then using a provided reaction-time table or formula to interpret results. Both activities include materials, step-by-step directions, science explanations, and extension questions that encourage students to test variables and connect results to sports and everyday situations. The page also links to additional sports-science resources.

tag(s): gravity (55), olympics (64), sports (106), STEM (385)

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Have students complete the reaction-time investigation in pairs, record at least three trials, and compare their average response times to see whether repeated practice improves them. Have small groups alter one variable in the reaction-time experiment, such as age, practice, or completing another task while catching, then graph their results with Infographic Presentation Templates, reviewed here and write a claim supported by evidence. Ask students to research an Olympic sport that involves rotation and create a labeled explanation with Google Drawings, reviewed here, showing the rotational axis, body position, and how angular momentum affects movement.
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BON in a Box - GEO BON

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9 to 12
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Explore how scientists collect, analyze, and report biodiversity data with BON in a Box, an open platform for developing and supporting Biodiversity Observation Networks. Users can...more
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Explore how scientists collect, analyze, and report biodiversity data with BON in a Box, an open platform for developing and supporting Biodiversity Observation Networks. Users can search a large catalog of observation-design, data-collection, management, analysis, and reporting tools, investigate registered monitoring projects, and work with pipelines that transform local or global data into Essential Biodiversity Variables and biodiversity indicators. Featured topics include genetic diversity, threatened species, habitat change, protected-area connections, species distribution, biodiversity intactness, and phenology. The visual pipeline editor can run existing components without coding, although advanced work may involve R, Python, Julia, data preparation, GitHub, or installation on a local computer or server. This resource is designed primarily for researchers, conservation practitioners, policymakers, and advanced learners, not as a ready-made K-12 curriculum. Several pages include YouTube tutorials. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.

tag(s): biodiversity (44), citizen science (45), conservation (104), data (214), ecosystems (115), habitats (113)

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Have students design a schoolyard biodiversity investigation by identifying a research question, target organisms, sampling locations, collection methods, and possible sources of bias, then sketch their proposed sampling map on paper before comparing it with the platform's monitoring concepts. Have students search the projects portal for biodiversity-monitoring efforts in different regions, then plot selected locations and summarize the species, ecosystems, and sampling methods in Google My Maps, reviewed here. Ask pairs to select two monitoring projects and compare their geographic scale, biological groups, data-collection methods, and conservation goals using the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by Read Write Think, reviewed here.

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DaVinci Resolve - Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd.

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9 to 12
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Turn raw footage into polished videos, films, presentations, and other media projects with DaVinci Resolve, a professional-grade editing program from Blackmagic Design. The software...more
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Turn raw footage into polished videos, films, presentations, and other media projects with DaVinci Resolve, a professional-grade editing program from Blackmagic Design. The software combines video editing, color correction, visual effects and motion graphics, audio post-production, media management, and photo editing in one application. Separate workspaces help users move among editing, effects, color, audio, and final output tasks, while multi-user project libraries support real-time local and remote collaboration. The free version supports virtually all 8-bit video formats at up to 60 fps and Ultra HD 3840 A-- 2160, along with multi-user collaboration and HDR grading. Some advanced tools are limited to DaVinci Resolve Studio, including additional Resolve FX, AI-powered features, text-based editing, Magic Mask, advanced noise reduction, 10-bit video up to 120 fps, and resolutions beyond 4K. The software is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux.
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tag(s): creating media (19), digital storytelling (182), editing (98), media literacy (137)

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Students can create videos using Blackmagic and explore the site's various free features. Have students work in pairs to storyboard a public-service announcement or book trailer on Padlet, reviewed here, then use the storyboard as a production guide while assembling and revising the final video in DaVinci Resolve. Ask students to document the editing process with ScreenPal, reviewed here, which is great for showing project progress, and create a short reflection explaining one editing, sound, or color choice they changed after peer feedback.

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Which Face is Real - Jevin West and Carl Bergstrom

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4 to 12
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Identifying AI-generated images vs real images is difficult. Which Face is Real helps you practice distinguishing between image types by showing two images and asking you to choose...more
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Identifying AI-generated images vs real images is difficult. Which Face is Real helps you practice distinguishing between image types by showing two images and asking you to choose the real one. The site is that simple: choose the real image. After you choose an image, the site tells you whether you are correct and then offers a link to play again. Visit other links on the site that explain the methods the authors use to select images, and another link to learn what to look for when identifying AI-generated images. Which Face is Real uses Creative Commons and public domain images along with AI-generated images from ThisPersonDoesNotExist.com.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (358), digital literacy (40), images (276), media literacy (137)

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Because this activity is so simple, it is perfect for quick media and digital literacy lessons anytime. Share images on your whiteboard and have students choose the real image. Make your polling more engaging by using Mentimeter, reviewed here to gather responses. This site does not define the features of AI-generated images on the activity page, which opens up many opportunities to encourage class discussions about how students make their choices. As you and your students engage with this site, consider making a list or poster of features to look for when viewing images online. Use Genially, reviewed here or Canva for Education, reviewed here to create posters to share in your classroom.

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Google Gemini - Google

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K to 12
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Google Gemini is a multipurpose AI chat tool that lets you text, code, and create images, audio, and video. The chatbot assistant includes many options to support users' needs, such...more
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Google Gemini is a multipurpose AI chat tool that lets you text, code, and create images, audio, and video. The chatbot assistant includes many options to support users' needs, such as uploading files from your device and Google Drive, photos, avatars, and Gemini Notebooks (formerly NotebookLM), reviewed here. Use the plus sign in the message box to stipulate the output; for example, choose create image, create music, or Canvas (code, write, or make slides). Gemini also integrates Google Gems, customizable apps for repetitive tasks. Choose the three dots at the end of any chat response to listen to the response, export to Google Docs, or start a draft in Gmail.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (358), chat (41), Google (22), search strategies (19)

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Use Gemini to support your personal and professional needs while saving time. View the archived session of OK2Ask: Google Gems Basics: Personalized, Interactive, and Safe AI Learning Experiences, reviewed here, to learn more about Gems or OK2Ask: AI Templates That Work: Quick & Easy Prompting Solutions, reviewed here, to understand how to create effective prompts to achieve the best results when using AI generation tools.

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Filmora - Wondershare Technology

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6 to 12
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Filmora is an editing tool for beginners that gives you access to instant mode, preset templates, and auto beat sync, so you can make videos in a few easy steps. ...more
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Filmora is an editing tool for beginners that gives you access to instant mode, preset templates, and auto beat sync, so you can make videos in a few easy steps. Filmora also has a green screen, keyframe, and other features. The free version allows you to cut, trim, add transitions, use effects, and export videos. Additionally, AI tools allow you to try AI text-to-speech, auto-reframe, and background noise removal. Filmora needs to be downloaded onto your computer.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (358), creating media (19), digital storytelling (182), multimedia (71)

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Have students create videos using Filmora and explore the site's free features. Students can use Stormboard, reviewed here to share tricks and tips on how to use Filmora. Invite groups to create opposing video arguments about a debatable topic, screen the videos for the class, and use Mentimeter, reviewed here, to collect audience responses before students evaluate the strength of each argument.

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NPTEL - NPTEL

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Looking for university-level material to extend an advanced high school course or deepen a teacher's own content knowledge? NPTEL offers an extensive collection of online courses developed...more
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Looking for university-level material to extend an advanced high school course or deepen a teacher's own content knowledge? NPTEL offers an extensive collection of online courses developed and taught by faculty from IITs, IISc, and other participating institutions. Browse courses across approximately 22 disciplines, including engineering, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, management, and humanities. Individual course pages may include an overview, instructor information, syllabus, lecture sequence, downloadable materials, and other course resources, with many courses organized into multiple modules or weeks. Video lectures are central to the collection, and NPTEL course pages embed or link to YouTube-hosted videos. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the videos. Because much of the content is designed for college and professional learners, teachers should preview individual courses carefully for prerequisite knowledge and select portions appropriate for secondary students.

tag(s): advanced placement (25), enrichment (20), STEM (385)

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Invite teachers to use NPTEL courses for their own content-area professional learning, selecting lectures that strengthen background knowledge before teaching an advanced unit and recording practical connections they can adapt for their students. Have students use an engineering or technology course as a starting point for inquiry, identify a real-world problem related to the topic, research possible solutions, and present a claim supported by course concepts and outside evidence. Ask students to complete a teacher-selected video or module independently, then use Google Forms, reviewed here, for a short retrieval practice activity that checks vocabulary, concepts, applications, and misconceptions.

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Create Interactive Designs with Canva Code - Canva

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Canva Code lets you create interactive designs and elements without needing to know how to code. This article shares ideas on how to build both interactive experiences, such as learning...more
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Canva Code lets you create interactive designs and elements without needing to know how to code. This article shares ideas on how to build both interactive experiences, such as learning games and portfolios, and interactive elements, such as quizzes, calculators, and charts. Learn how to create with Canva Code by following the step-by-step instructions or by watching the included YouTube video tutorials. Additional links provide information on how to edit designs and elements, access restrictions, and how to integrate ChatGPT with Canva to create designs and search for content.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (358), coding (110), game making (3), interactive stories (23)

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Use Canva Code to create personalized learning activities for your classroom after creating your free account on Canva for Education, reviewed here. Canva for Education accounts offer educators access to many pro features available in Canva. Quickly create and share gamified review activities, countdown timers, escape rooms, and much more by simply entering a prompt that describes what you are building. Learn more about how to use Canva Code at AI-Powered Interactive Activity Creation with Canva Code.

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ArcGIS StoryMaps - Esri

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K to 12
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ArcGIS StoryMaps is a web-based tool that helps teachers and students create interactive digital stories using maps, text, images, videos, audio, charts, and other media. Students can...more
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ArcGIS StoryMaps is a web-based tool that helps teachers and students create interactive digital stories using maps, text, images, videos, audio, charts, and other media. Students can use it to show how people, places, events, and ideas are connected, making it useful for geography, social studies, science, history, and research projects. Teachers can also use publicly shared StoryMaps as virtual field trips or engaging introductions to a new topic. Students can create their own StoryMaps to share research, explain a historical journey, investigate a local issue, or present learning in a visual and organized way. Viewing public StoryMaps is free, but creating and publishing StoryMaps usually requires an ArcGIS Online account. Eligible U.S. K-12 schools may be able to receive access through Esri's no-cost Schools Mapping Software Bundle.

tag(s): digital storytelling (182), multimedia (71), presentations (51)

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Have students explore a teacher-selected public StoryMap about a place, event, ecosystem, or historical topic. As they move through the map, they can record three new facts, one important image or map detail, and one question they still have. They can share their findings in a class discussion or exit ticket. Have students explore a public StoryMap about a historical location, changing community, environmental issue, or migration route. They compare the past and present by creating a Venn diagram with 2 and 3 Interactive Venn Diagrams by Class Tools, reviewed here, or a short written response using details from the StoryMap. Assign small groups different sections of one public StoryMap or different StoryMaps about the same topic. Each group can become an expert on its section, then teach classmates using a brief summary, a map detail, and one discussion question.

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Maker Ed - The Maker Education Initiative

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K to 12
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Maker Ed fosters student creativity and problem-solving skills through STEM lessons. The site offers professional development, networking opportunities, and resources. In the Resource...more
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Maker Ed fosters student creativity and problem-solving skills through STEM lessons. The site offers professional development, networking opportunities, and resources. In the Resource Library tab, you have access to the Resource Library, Publications, Activities, and Community. The Resource Library showcases and allows you to search through Learning Pathways or Categories. The Learning Pathways teach about Maker Education, while the Categories include learning activities, program design, assessment, and management.

tag(s): makerspace (42), poetry (194), rubrics (39), STEM (385), stories and storytelling (81)

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Students can use Stormboard, reviewed here to post affirmations after engaging in the Math Affirmations: I Am a Mathematician activity. When creating stories from Learning in the Making: Storytelling, students can record their stories using ScreenPal, reviewed here. Students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to create magnetic poetry after learning about poetry in the lesson titled Learning in the Making: Visual Poetry.

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Chrome Music Lab - Google Labs

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Chrome Music Lab is a free collection of interactive music experiments created by Google that helps students explore rhythm, melody, harmony, sound waves, and music composition through...more
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Chrome Music Lab is a free collection of interactive music experiments created by Google that helps students explore rhythm, melody, harmony, sound waves, and music composition through hands-on play. Using colorful, easy-to-use tools such as Song Maker, Rhythm, Melody Maker, Kandinsky, and Voice Spinner, students can create and share original music directly in a web browser without downloads or logins. The site encourages creativity, collaboration, and experimentation while supporting music education, STEAM learning, coding connections, and creative expression across grade levels and subject areas.

tag(s): coding (110), musical instruments (63), summer (53)

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Have students use Song Maker to compose a short melody that represents the mood or theme of a story, poem, or historical event studied in class. Students can explain how tempo, rhythm, and pitch connect to the topic. Challenge students to design background music or sound effects for a digital story, podcast, reader's theater, or coding project. Students can use Chrome Music Lab creations to enhance multimedia presentations and cross-curricular STEAM activities. Use the Rhythm and Beat experiments during math lessons to reinforce skills in fractions, patterns, sequencing, and counting. Students can create rhythmic patterns that demonstrate equivalent fractions or repeated sequences.

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Science Fridays - Science Fridays

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Science Fridays offers free STEM activities, lessons, and resources. Lessons can be sorted by Grade Level, Duration, Subject, and STEM practices. Some examples of lessons featured on...more
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Science Fridays offers free STEM activities, lessons, and resources. Lessons can be sorted by Grade Level, Duration, Subject, and STEM practices. Some examples of lessons featured on the site include: Can Skulls Reveal the Secret History of Dog Breeds?, Mission Cosmic Crops: Combat Hunger With Space Technology, AI For Kids: A Chatbox Exploration, and How Do You Search For Life In The Universe? Use Clues From Microbes! Each lesson includes the Grade level, Minutes, Subject, STEM Practices, and Activity Type. Most lessons include either a video or podcast. Lessons are aligned to the Next Generation Standards and are also available in Spanish.

tag(s): animals (281), artificial intelligence (358), brain (59), climate (99), energy (136), ethics (21), insects (64), makerspace (42), space (249), STEM (385), volcanoes (60)

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When learning about ants in How Do Ants Crown A Queen? students can use Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here to share the steps that ants take to crown a queen. In Train Your Brain To Manage Stress, students can create an infographic using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here to share ways to manage stress. When learning about using a chatboat in AI For Kids: A Chatbox Exploration, students can use Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here to compare and contrast chatbot output from the different chatpots used.

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Krikey AI - Krikey Inc.

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Krikey AI is a browser-based AI animation and storytelling platform that allows students and teachers to create animated videos, talking avatars, digital stories, and presentations...more
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Krikey AI is a browser-based AI animation and storytelling platform that allows students and teachers to create animated videos, talking avatars, digital stories, and presentations using text prompts, voiceovers, and customizable 3D characters. The platform includes tools for AI animation, text-to-speech, motion capture-style animation, and video editing, making it useful for creative storytelling, presentations, language learning, and multimedia projects. Students can practice skills such as scriptwriting, communication, creativity, storytelling, digital media production, presentation design, and visual literacy while creating engaging animated content without advanced animation experience.

tag(s): animation (73), artificial intelligence (358), digital storytelling (182), presentations (51), social and emotional learning (221), text to speech (24)

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Incorporate SEL and communication activities by asking students to create animated public service announcements about empathy, bullying prevention, digital citizenship, or teamwork. Use the platform for multimedia project-based learning by allowing students to create animated book trailers, persuasive commercials, or classroom presentations that integrate writing, speaking, creativity, and digital media production. Use Krikey AI for world language practice by having students create short animated conversations in another language using text-to-speech and character dialogue tools.

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Power BI - Microsoft

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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 (358), charts and graphs (183), data (214), Project Based Learning (30), spreadsheets (23)

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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.

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TLDR This - Tridev

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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 (358), summarizing (30)

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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.

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Google Data Studio - Google

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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 (358), charts and graphs (183), data (214), spreadsheets (23)

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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.

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STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) - TeachersFirst

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Great STEM books can turn "I have to read this" into "I want to know more" -- and finding the right one for the right reader makes all the difference. ...more
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Great STEM books can turn "I have to read this" into "I want to know more" -- and finding the right one for the right reader makes all the difference. This collection gathers STEM titles across three reading levels, each with a short description and clearly marked level, so you can quickly match a book to a student's ability and interest without the guesswork. Whether you're building a classroom library, planning independent reading time, or looking for that one book to hook a reluctant reader, you'll find options here that make science, technology, engineering, and math feel worth picking up.

tag(s): book lists (167), engineering (136), STEM (385)

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Group students by STEM interest and have each student in the group choose a book to present to the rest of the group. Once they have presented to their group, have them rotate around the room, presenting the book they chose to each group.

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1000+ Science Fair Projects with Videos for All Grades - All Science Fair Projects

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1000+ Science Fair Projects with Videos for All Grades shares science fair projects for everyone. Topics for Science Fair Projects include: Magic Science, Rock Science and Intro to...more
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1000+ Science Fair Projects with Videos for All Grades shares science fair projects for everyone. Topics for Science Fair Projects include: Magic Science, Rock Science and Intro to Rocks, Solar System and Intro to the Solar System, Magnetic, STEM Challenges, Volcano, and more. Each project includes an Explanation, a hypothesis, a Materials and Methods section, Results, why this Project, Also Consider, Full Project Details, and a YouTube Video.
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tag(s): acids and bases (8), air (26), animals (281), body systems (47), electricity (63), forces (54), light (61), magnetism (40), plants (141), recycling (47), rocks (42), science fairs (22), snow (24), soil (16), solar system (126), STEM (385), water (102)

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Students can complete the projects that are on the site and record their project using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here. Use Google Keep, reviewed here to keep notes as they are completing their science project. Students can use Timeline Infographic Templates by Canva, reviewed here to write a step-by-step guide to complete the science project.

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