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Building AI Knowledge: A New AI Literacy Curriculum from Quill + aiEDU - Quill and aiEDU
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8 to 12
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Take advantage of this year-long curriculum to teach students in grades 8-12 about AI and develop critical thinking skills within daily literacy and STEM instruction. The course includes...more
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Take advantage of this year-long curriculum to teach students in grades 8-12 about AI and develop critical thinking skills within daily literacy and STEM instruction. The course includes 21 instructional models, grouped into packs of 3; each pack features a different theme. Following a ten-minute warm-up activity, read and respond to a nonfiction text about AI, and respond to three open-ended writing prompts. After completing the prompts, students then use Quill, reviewed here, to revise their writing. Exploration topics include animal conservation, the impact of AI on music and the arts, and the ethics of using AI image generators with copyrighted artwork.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), critical thinking (179), digital citizenship (108), logic (166), reading comprehension (146), STEM (370)
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Take advantage of this free curriculum or choose individual lessons to teach students how to use AI and consider digital citizenship guidelines when utilizing AI, either as a stand-alone technology lesson or by integrating the lessons into language arts, science, or computer science lessons. Extend learning and continue to promote critical thinking skills using Kialo Edu, reviewed here to structure student debates about AI ethics. Kialo's structure offers mapping tools that facilitate constructive debate and provide opportunities for viewing information from different perspectives.
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The 150 Best Podcasts to Enrich Your Mind - Open Culture, LLC
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6 to 12
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business,...more
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business, and culture. Popular titles include 99 Percent Invisible, The New Yorker Radio Hour, Freakonomics Radio, and This American Life. These podcasts are excellent tools for classroom listening, discussion prompts, or independent enrichment across multiple subjects and grade levels. Please note that some podcast episodes or companion materials are available on YouTube; if your district blocks YouTube, those episodes may not be accessible.
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tag(s): business (50), design (76), famous people (40), podcasts (163), sports (88)
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Choose a short podcast episode, such as 99 Percent Invisible or This American Life, and have students listen in groups, noting the main ideas, tone, and supporting details. Follow with a discussion on how the speaker uses storytelling to convey meaning. Provide a transcript (if available) and have students annotate key phrases, claims, and rhetorical techniques to reinforce listening comprehension and textual analysis. Pair podcasts with other media, for example, listen to a design-focused 99 Percent Invisible episode during a STEM or art project, and have students present how the podcast deepened their understanding of the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Culture Free Online Courses - Open Culture, LLC
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9 to 12
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The Open Culture page on Free Online Courses curates over 1,700 no-cost courses from top universities such as Harvard, Yale, and MIT, covering a wide range of subjects including humanities,...more
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The Open Culture page on Free Online Courses curates over 1,700 no-cost courses from top universities such as Harvard, Yale, and MIT, covering a wide range of subjects including humanities, social sciences, computer science, mathematics, history, art, and world languages. The listings include downloadable audio and video lectures, MOOCs, and audit options, making it a flexible resource for advanced learners, enrichment, or flipped-classroom models. Teachers can use these courses to supplement curriculum topics, assign independent enrichment activities, or provide whole-class explorations for upper-grade students. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): art history (104), artificial intelligence (300), artists (100), business (50), civil war (145), coding (109), computers (115), cultures (292), engineering (141), environment (254), politics (124), psychology (60), religions (120), shakespeare (98), sociology (24), world war 1 (87), world war 2 (169)
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Choose short university lectures related to your current unit (e.g., history, literature, or psychology). Have students summarize key takeaways and connect them to class topics. Assign a relevant Open Culture lecture for homework, then use class time for guided discussion, problem-solving, or creative applications of the concept. Form small groups where students take different Open Culture courses and share summaries or key insights with the class, encouraging collaboration and exposure to diverse subjects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Maker Resources - Mackin
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K to 12
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The MackinMaker Free Maker Resources page provides a rich collection of no-cost STEAM/STEM supports and printable tools for K-12 classrooms. Teachers will find Maker Journals to guide...more
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The MackinMaker Free Maker Resources page provides a rich collection of no-cost STEAM/STEM supports and printable tools for K-12 classrooms. Teachers will find Maker Journals to guide students through ideation, creation, iteration, and sharing; challenge cards tailored for different grade bands; fun downloadable coloring and maze sheets tied to maker themes; and product help guides (videos, tutorials, FAQs) to support implementation of maker tools. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your makerspace, these resources are ready to integrate into lessons and help scaffold student exploration.
tag(s): journals (22), makerspace (39), STEM (370)
In the Classroom
Give each student a blank maker journal (from the MackinMaker download). Start with a "brainstorm" page: students sketch out or list ideas for something they'd like to build, experiment with, or improve. Use one of the challenge cards as a five or ten-minute warm-up. Have students select a challenge card at random and attempt to prototype a solution using simple materials (such as paper, tape, and straws). After students pick a challenge, have them build a first version, then use their maker journal to reflect on what worked, what didn't, and what they'd change. Then have them re-design and rebuild.
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Krea.AI - Krea
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6 to 12
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Krea.ai is a web-based AI creative platform that allows you to generate, edit, and enhance visual content such as images, videos, and 3D assets using artificial intelligence tools....more
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Krea.ai is a web-based AI creative platform that allows you to generate, edit, and enhance visual content such as images, videos, and 3D assets using artificial intelligence tools. It includes features for text-to-image and text-to-video creation, real-time editing, high-resolution image upscaling, and customizable AI models that are easy to use. There is a free option with basic tools that includes free daily credits.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), editing (89), images (266)
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Have students generate images to represent a scene, setting, or theme from a story they are reading. Use AI-generated visuals as writing prompts. Students can select an image and write a narrative, poem, or descriptive paragraph inspired by what they see, focusing on sensory details and word choice. In social studies, students can create visuals representing a historical event, civilization, or cultural practice, then explain how their image reflects researched facts and historical context.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free EduProtocol Slide Deck Templates - EdTech Emma
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K to 12
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Eduprotocols offer structured frameworks to enhance and deepen student thinking and understanding through collaboration and creativity. This site offers several Google Slides templates...more
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Eduprotocols offer structured frameworks to enhance and deepen student thinking and understanding through collaboration and creativity. This site offers several Google Slides templates that you can copy and personalize for classroom use. The templates also include basic instructions for using the protocol in the slide notes. To obtain the slides, select a protocol and copy the slide when prompted. Although these slides are for use in middle- to high-school English classrooms, they are adaptable to any grade and subject area.
tag(s): critical thinking (179), teaching strategies (68), thinking skills (116), visual thinking (13)
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Learn more about eduprotocols by reading the book, EduProtocols by Marlena Hebern and Joe Corippo. Use these templates as part of your classroom routines that promote active learning and higher-order thinking skills. Use the templates as a guide to creating other templates for eduprotocols using Google Slides, reviewed here. Adapt the slides to fit your content and student grade level. For example, use the 8 Parts of Speech Stories by breaking the content into two or three parts, such as nouns and verbs for younger students, or use the Gallery Walk slides in a math class to create a display of different approaches to a math problem.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum - Common Sense Education
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K to 12
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Find over 140 lessons on relevant topics, including AI, cyberbullying, and screen time, for all grade levels at this comprehensive site (selecting high school takes users to a different...more
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Find over 140 lessons on relevant topics, including AI, cyberbullying, and screen time, for all grade levels at this comprehensive site (selecting high school takes users to a different site with lessons appropriate for high school students). Use filters to sort lessons by the recommended sequence, grade level, or topic to find options for lessons. Sign in to your free account to view and download all resource materials and activities, including handouts, slides, and a complete lesson plan. Some lessons include multiple parts, each taking approximately 20 minutes to complete.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), cyberbullying (44), digital citizenship (108), media literacy (122), mental health (62), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Add this resource to your collection of digital literacy activities that engage learners. After completing lessons, have younger students use Animate from Audio, reviewed here to create short, animated videos sharing their understanding of the content. For older students, consider creating podcasts with Adobe Podcast, reviewed here to share digital literacy and safety information with their peers. As an extension activity, have students use Trading Card Creator reviewed here to create trading cards that share information about the topics found on this site, such as healthy habits, information and media literacy, and privacy and safety.
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Computational Thinking and Modeling - National Science Teaching Association
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6 to 12
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National Science Teaching Association's Computational Thinking and Modeling features a playlist of resources. This playlist contains instructional materials and assessments, paired...more
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National Science Teaching Association's Computational Thinking and Modeling features a playlist of resources. This playlist contains instructional materials and assessments, paired with professional learning resources, to support implementation. The featured playlist uses StarLogo Nova, a program that allows students to program agents and their interactions using code blocks. The playlist consists of four resources: an orientation task, a lesson, an article, and a blog.
tag(s): blogs (77), computational thinking (45), playlists (8)
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Students can use the playlist that is featured on the site. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to write down notes as they are coding the blocks. Students can post their reactions and experiences on a virtual bulletin board such as Stormboard, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Computational Thinking Lesson Plans and Resources - AFT's Share My Lesson
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K to 12
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Share My Lesson provides free computational thinking lesson plans and resources for grades K through 12. The collection features activities such as Chasing the Cursor with Scratch,...more
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Share My Lesson provides free computational thinking lesson plans and resources for grades K through 12. The collection features activities such as Chasing the Cursor with Scratch, AI for Kids: A Chatbox Exploration, ScratchJr: Hour of Code, and many others. A free account is required to access and download the lesson materials.
tag(s): coding (109), computational thinking (45)
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Students can take part in Chasing the Cursor with Scratch by using Scratch, reviewed here. They can design their own game using Scratch as well. Students can post their favorite ScratchJr game on Stickies.io, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Engineering Design and Practices - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12
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PBS: Engineering Design and Practices offers seventy computational thinking resources for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. The collection includes videos, documents, media...more
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PBS: Engineering Design and Practices offers seventy computational thinking resources for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. The collection includes videos, documents, media galleries, and full lesson plans. Featured resources include titles such as How Computers Calculate - The ALU: Crash Course Computer Science #5, Human Robot | PBS KIDS ScratchJr, Kibbles and Tricks | Lyla in the Loop, and Math Building: Lesson Plan | What's So Cool About Manufacturing?. Many items also provide Supporting Materials for Teachers and Students, Facilitator Guides, and standards alignments. Some resources are also available in Spanish.
tag(s): computational thinking (45), engineering (141)
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Students can watch Lyla in the Loop and complete the comprehension activity in the Supporting Materials for Students. After watching the video from SciGirls | Game Changers: Identify and Define, students can create a game and record themselves playing it using ScreenPal, reviewed here. Students can take notes using Google Keep, reviewed here while watching any of the Crash Course videos featured on PBS.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Civics of Technology Curriculum - Civics of Technology
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6 to 12
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Civics of Technology offers a free curriculum that teaches students to think critically about technology and its impact. The curriculum focuses on the organization's core mission, which...more
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Civics of Technology offers a free curriculum that teaches students to think critically about technology and its impact. The curriculum focuses on the organization's core mission, which uses a "technoskeptical" approach that promotes thoughtful questioning on the effects of technology. Included are interactive activities and in-depth lessons on topics such as media literacy and an examination of household technologies. The lessons include a variety of supplemental resources, including videos, Google Slides presentations, and related blog posts. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), critical thinking (179), inquiry (34), media literacy (122)
In the Classroom
Utilize these free curriculum materials to incorporate media literacy lessons into commonly taught subjects or to develop critical thinking skills. For example, use the "Unfolding a Smartphone" lesson to explore the development of communication methods from the invention of the alphabet to the emergence of smartphones. Use Project Zero Thinking Routines, reviewed here to enhance learning and understanding. Choose from a variety of thinking routines that provide focused activities to guide students in critical thinking and encourage them to consider different viewpoints.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ChatGPT for Teachers - ChatGPT
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K to 12
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ChatGPT makes its free, educational version available to United States teachers and school staff through June 2027. The educational version protects student data, meets FERPA requirements,...more
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ChatGPT makes its free, educational version available to United States teachers and school staff through June 2027. The educational version protects student data, meets FERPA requirements, and does not use the content to train ChatGPT models. It offers settings to remember details such as your grade level, curriculum, and preferred format, so responses feel tailored to your teaching style and classroom. Users can build presentations in ChatGPT with Canva and bring in lesson plans and files from Google Drive or Microsoft 365, so every chat starts with your classroom context. School and district leaders can create accounts that bring district and school staff into a single workspace with role-based controls. Create your account by completing the verification form with your school email, which verifies that you meet all requirements.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), chat (39), presentations (33), professional development (318)
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Use this educational version of ChatGPT for a wide range of classroom and professional needs. Create lesson plans that align with your state standards, upload your current lessons to create assessments or differentiate learning activities, or find new resources to supplement your current teaching materials. Take advantage of the integration with Canva, reviewed here, to create infographics, presentations, and other materials to enhance student learning. Canva is available through an app in this version of ChatGPT. Follow the instructions to link your accounts for easy access to all available features. Learn more by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: AI for Educator Excellence: Reclaiming Time and Enhancing Instruction, reviewed here, find out more about Canva's AI features by watching OK2Ask: Interactive Lessons with Canva's AI Magic Tools, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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VideoTutor - VideoTutor
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2 to 12
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This AI-powered platform creates engaging, animated explainer videos from your simple prompt or image. VideoTutor primarily covers STEM and language topics and is especially helpful...more
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This AI-powered platform creates engaging, animated explainer videos from your simple prompt or image. VideoTutor primarily covers STEM and language topics and is especially helpful for students preparing for standardized tests, such as the ACT and SATs; however, the site also offers explainer videos on addition facts for students as young as second grade. Begin by creating an account and "check in" to receive two credits each day. Earn additional credits by referring others to earn free credits. Create a video by adding a prompt to explain a topic or uploading an image to explain. VideoTutor creates your video, ready to watch, download, or share. Use the chat feature that is next to the video to ask questions and receive additional support. Sign in to VideoTutor with your email or Google. Members can generate videos in English or Chinese.
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Share this resource with students as a helpful tool for studying for standardized tests or as a support aid for your current curriculum. Share helpful videos on your class website or create a collection of videos using Wakelet, reviewed here to have readily available for student use. Extend student learning by asking them to create tutorials to share with their classmates using Powtoon, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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GeeksforGeeks School - GeeksforGeeks School
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8 to 12
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GeeksforGeeks School is a comprehensive academic learning hub designed primarily for middle and high school students (starting around grade 8). The site offers structured learning resources,...more
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GeeksforGeeks School is a comprehensive academic learning hub designed primarily for middle and high school students (starting around grade 8). The site offers structured learning resources, including concept explanations, practice questions, quizzes, mock tests, and assignments, to help teachers and students assess understanding and build mastery. Content spans a wide range of subjects, including Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Social Studies, Commerce, and Computer Science, with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and skill development. GeeksforGeeks School is especially useful for independent practice, remediation, and enrichment, as well as for students preparing for exams or strengthening foundational skills across core subject areas.
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tag(s): coding (109), Microsoft (55), problem solving (275), puzzles (163), quizzes (91), test prep (71)
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Students can take the practice quizzes and mock tests from the site. Students can take notes using NotebookLM, reviewed here. Students can do a show what you know video using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Code Academy - Code Academy
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Code Academy offers some free courses that equip people with the tools, resources, and opportunities to learn to code. Use the menu bar at the top of the screen, then, ...more
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Code Academy offers some free courses that equip people with the tools, resources, and opportunities to learn to code. Use the menu bar at the top of the screen, then, under the Catalog tab, go to "Explore All Courses." Under this tab, you can find your free courses. Free courses include Learn to Code with Blockly, Introduction to Cybersecurity, Learn HTML, Learn JavaScript, and more. Use your email or Google to sign up.
tag(s): coding (109)
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Students can try the free courses on the site and share them on Lino, reviewed here have them share one fact that they learned. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes as they are participating in the course. Students can use Scratch, reviewed here to practice their new skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Coding Train - The Coding Train
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9 to 12
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The Coding Train is an educational and creative coding YouTube channel hosted by Daniel Shiffman, making programming fun and accessible for learners of all levels. The channel features...more
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The Coding Train is an educational and creative coding YouTube channel hosted by Daniel Shiffman, making programming fun and accessible for learners of all levels. The channel features a wide range of video tutorials exploring core programming concepts (such as variables, loops, and functions) and creative applications, including visual art, simulations, games, and machine learning, using languages like JavaScript with the p5.js library and Processing. Videos include both sequenced beginner-friendly lessons and engaging coding challenges that encourage exploration, experimentation, and creative problem-solving. Shiffman's energetic and enthusiastic approach helps demystify coding, inspiring students and educators alike to see code as a tool for artistic expression and interactive projects rather than just a means of technical instruction.
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tag(s): coding (109), simulations (48)
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After watching a video, students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post something new that they learned. Students can write step-by-step instructions in coding for themselves using Google Drawings, reviewed here. Students can use Scratch, reviewed here to practice their coding skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Code - Code.org
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Hour of Code provides teachers, students, and parents with resources and activities to support computer science education and their new initiative, Hour of AI. Visit the "Learn" portion...more
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Hour of Code provides teachers, students, and parents with resources and activities to support computer science education and their new initiative, Hour of AI. Visit the "Learn" portion of the site to find videos, tutorials, and programming activities for all ages and ability levels. The "Teach" area features downloadable curricula for all grade levels, including instruction on coding and AI. Visit the link for parents to take advantage of activities that teach the fundamentals of coding through Hour of Code activities and self-paced computer science courses. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), coding (109), critical thinking (179), logic (166), problem solving (275), STEM (370)
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Bookmark and save this site to use during annual Hour of AI or Code activities and throughout the year as part of computer science instruction. Integrate coding activities into cross-curricular lessons, for example, by incorporating coding exercises that enable students to explore geometry and patterns within their math lessons. Integrate with science lessons to explore the scientific method or use coding activities to create interactive stories that bring student writing projects to life. Extend student learning by including activities and lessons from Hour of AI, reviewed here as part of your computer science curriculum. Share student projects on your class website or on a site such as Milanote, reviewed here to curate and share information.
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Two Truths & AI Game - Common Sense Education
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5 to 12
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Common Sense Education offers "Two Truths and AI," an activity that invites students and educators to explore how artificial intelligence can blur the line between truth and fiction....more
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Common Sense Education offers "Two Truths and AI," an activity that invites students and educators to explore how artificial intelligence can blur the line between truth and fiction. The interactive encourages learners to examine short statements generated or influenced by AI, decide which are true or false, and reflect on how AI is creating convincing but potentially misleading content. In doing so, it promotes critical digital literacy by helping students understand how AI works, how it can shape information, and how to make thoughtful judgments about what they read or see online.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), digital literacy (36), game based learning (304)
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Share this game during the Hour of AI. Begin class with a "Two Truths and a Lie" icebreaker using everyday facts, then introduce the AI version from the website. Have students guess which statements might have been created by AI to start a discussion about how machines mimic human communication. Guide students to research examples of AI-generated content, such as news articles, art, or social media posts. In small groups, they can analyze clues that reveal when something might not be human-made and share their reasoning with the class. Challenge older students to write their own "Two Truths and an AI" statements using a classroom AI tool or generator such as Claude, reviewed here or ChatGPT, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hour of AI - CodeCombat
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4 to 12
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The CodeCombat "Hour of AI" offering is a free, playful learning experience that helps teachers guide students through introductory coding and artificial intelligence concepts using...more
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The CodeCombat "Hour of AI" offering is a free, playful learning experience that helps teachers guide students through introductory coding and artificial intelligence concepts using real languages like Python and JavaScript. Students work through a game-based environment, solving puzzles and writing code, making it highly engaging for visual learners and those new to computer science. With built-in teacher dashboards and structured progress tracking, the platform allows educators to monitor student growth and facilitate discussions about how AI works and why it matters. The experience is designed to demystify AI, move learners from consuming technology to creating it, and provide a highly interactive way to integrate coding and computational thinking into any classroom.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), coding (109), game based learning (304)
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Have students complete the first set of Hour of AI coding puzzles, where they write simple Python or JavaScript commands to help their hero solve problems. Present students with a partially incorrect code sample from one of the puzzles and challenge them to identify and correct the errors. After finishing a level, students write or record a short explanation of how their code worked, describing how the computer "thought" through the steps.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Hour of AI website, created in partnership by CSforALL and Code.org, offers free, hands-on activities that introduce students to artificial intelligence in a meaningful and accessible...more
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The Hour of AI website, created in partnership by CSforALL and Code.org, offers free, hands-on activities that introduce students to artificial intelligence in a meaningful and accessible way. It provides ready-to-use tutorials, teacher guides, event registration tools, and multilingual resources to help K-12 educators lead engaging hour-long AI learning experiences without needing prior expertise. Teachers can choose from unplugged or tech-enabled activities that connect to any subject area, helping students explore AI concepts, creativity, and the responsible use of technology. Topics/activities include AI Quests, Minecraft Hour of AI: The First Night, AI HackStack: Poetry in Motion, Vibe Coding: Build Your First Game Using AI, Dance Party: AI Edition, and countless others! The site also includes downloadable posters, email templates, and resource toolkits that make it easy to plan, launch, and promote an event at school, giving teachers a friendly and practical entry point for building AI literacy and empowering students to become thoughtful creators of technology. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), coding (109)
In the Classroom
Have students explore how computers recognize objects by sorting pictures into groups, then compare their choices to an AI model's results. Discuss how AI "learns" from examples and what happens when data is biased or incomplete. Challenge students to imagine an AI system that could solve a real-world problem in their community, such as recycling or accessibility. They can create posters or short videos using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here to pitch their ideas, emphasizing creativity and ethical use. Show one of the Hour of AI introduction videos, then have students brainstorm where AI appears in their daily lives, such as music recommendations, navigation apps, or digital assistants, and present their findings with examples.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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