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American Indians in Children's Literature - Dr. Debbie Reese and Dr. Jean Mendoza
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K to 12
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This blog highlights Native American writers and illustrators. Each blog post highlights how there has been a change in the number of Native American writers who have written books....more
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This blog highlights Native American writers and illustrators. Each blog post highlights how there has been a change in the number of Native American writers who have written books. A list of books is also featured, including Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Maillard, We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, and Keepunumuk: Weeachumun's Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, and Alexis Brown.
tag(s): montana (11), native americans (136)
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Teachers can share the book list with parents when they are teaching about Native Americans. Students can read books from the site's list and share their favorite. After finishing a book, students can complete a story element graphic organizer using Canva Infographic Creator, < a href="/single.cfm?id=17570">reviewed here.
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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 (348), chat (42), Google (21), search strategies (20)
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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46 Best Podcasts For Kids - Feedspot
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K to 8
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Looking for kid-friendly podcasts without searching one platform at a time? Feedspot's 46 Best Podcasts For Kids gathers a broad range of children's audio programs in one browsable...more
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Looking for kid-friendly podcasts without searching one platform at a time? Feedspot's 46 Best Podcasts For Kids gathers a broad range of children's audio programs in one browsable list, including science, history, storytelling, current events, imaginative fiction, music, and debate. Each entry generally includes a short description along with details such as hosts, producer or network, average episode length, ratings, and links to listening platforms or the podcast's website. Examples on the current list, at the time of this review, include Wow in the World, Story Pirates, Brains On!, Circle Round, Radiolab for Kids, Smash Boom Best, and But Why. The collection is updated periodically, so teachers can use it as a discovery tool rather than a fixed curriculum resource. Some entries also link to YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the videos. Feedspot also promotes its podcast database and contact-list services on the page.
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tag(s): debate (39), enrichment (19), listening (119), media literacy (131), podcasts (181)
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Invite small groups to compare several podcasts and build a class recommendation board using Padlet, reviewed here, adding the podcast topic, recommended audience, a brief summary, and a reason classmates might want to listen. Have students develop several listening-comprehension or content questions from a teacher-selected episode and turn them into a class review activity with Wordwall, reviewed here. Assign students pairs of podcasts with different formats, such as a science program and a debate show, and ask them to argue which format most effectively communicates information to a particular audience, using evidence from both programs.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vocabulary Games - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Building a strong vocabulary is one of the most powerful ways to boost reading comprehension and overall academic success, and games make that practice feel more like play than work....more
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Building a strong vocabulary is one of the most powerful ways to boost reading comprehension and overall academic success, and games make that practice feel more like play than work. This collection features free vocabulary games and interactives, including word-matching activities, crossword and puzzle generators, flashcard tools, and engaging quiz-style challenges that reinforce word meaning and usage. You'll also find resources for building word walls, teaching context clues, and exploring root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Together, these tools offer fun, low-prep ways to strengthen vocabulary skills across grade levels and subjects.
tag(s): context clues (11), game based learning (323), prefixes (11), root words (11), suffixes (9), vocabulary (255), vocabulary development (106)
In the Classroom
Teachers can use these interactive games and low-prep activities for quick warm-ups, word-wall practice, or engaging literacy centers that help students master root words, context clues, and key definitions. Incorporating flashcard tools, puzzle generators, and word-matching challenges makes targeted vocabulary practice feel like play while reinforcing word meaning across all grade levels and subjects. Educators can also leverage these fun, low-stakes activities to informally assess student understanding and boost overall reading comprehension. Consider sharing these resources on your class website or your school's LMS.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI Tools for Communicating with Parents and Students - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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This collection brings together a curated selection of AI-powered tools designed to streamline, personalize, and elevate classroom communication. These resources include generative...more
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This collection brings together a curated selection of AI-powered tools designed to streamline, personalize, and elevate classroom communication. These resources include generative writing assistants that instantly draft updates, newsletters, and reminders from simple bullet points, as well as intelligent translation engines that break down language barriers for multilingual homes. Additionally, the collection features automated feedback systems and content formatters that help transform complex academic jargon into clear, accessible messages tailored for both supportive family outreach and engaging student interaction.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (348)
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Teachers can use these tools to quickly convert daily bullet points into polished weekly newsletters, field trip reminders, and multi-channel parent announcements. Educators can also leverage built-in translation features to instantly rewrite dense academic progress reports into clear, welcoming messages in every family's home language. Additionally, teachers can use these tools to differentiate assignment instructions on the fly and guide students in self-editing their writing drafts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Grabient - Grabient
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6 to 12
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Grabient is a simple yet very helpful site for digital design projects. This free, web-based gradient generator helps you create, customize, and download colorful gradient backgrounds....more
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Grabient is a simple yet very helpful site for digital design projects. This free, web-based gradient generator helps you create, customize, and download colorful gradient backgrounds. Its simple interface lets you adjust colors, direction, and style, and it provides ready-to-use gradients for presentations, graphics, websites, and other digital projects. Use search and filters to find color palettes, adjust styles, angles, and steps to create and personalize gradients for any need. Download your Grabient designs by clicking the copy icon, then choose an image format such as SVG or PNG, and download it to your device. Registration isn't required; however, free registration allows you to save favorites to your account.
tag(s): colors (64), graphic design (55), presentations (48)
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Use Grabient to create and download backgrounds for use with any presentations, for example with Google Slides, reviewed here and Canva for Education, reviewed here presentations, posters, or newsletters. Art teachers can use Grabient's features to teach color theory, including how to distinguish warm versus cool colors, use complementary colors, and emphasize how color can evoke mood and emotion in design.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jigsaw - The Teacher Toolkit
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2 to 12
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Turn students into experts with Jigsaw, a cooperative learning strategy that divides a reading or topic among small groups. Students begin in "home groups," move into "expert groups"...more
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Turn students into experts with Jigsaw, a cooperative learning strategy that divides a reading or topic among small groups. Students begin in "home groups," move into "expert groups" to study one portion of the material, and then return to teach what they learned to their original group. The Teacher Toolkit provides clear preparation and implementation directions, suggestions for when to use the strategy, an expert-panel variation, and downloadable elementary, secondary, and Spanish templates, including editable Google Doc versions. Jigsaw can help students build comprehension while practicing cooperation, communication, discussion, and problem-solving skills. The site also suggests using the strategy to build background knowledge, study authors, examine different viewpoints, compare concepts, and review before an assessment. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the video.
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tag(s): collaboration (139), Formative Assessment (44), problem solving (287), teaching strategies (85), thinking routines (62)
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Students can use Stickies.io, reviewed here to share their information about the topic that they are learning about. Have students use Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here to create a graphic organizer explaining the information. Students can use Google Slides, reviewed here to make a presentation to share the information they learned.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Create Interactive Designs with Canva Code - Canva
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K to 12
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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 (348), coding (111), game based learning (323), 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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Synthesia - Synthesia Limited
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10 to 12
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Synthesia creates AI videos from your sources, files, or script. After creating an account, add a prompt that specifies the video's focus and intended audience. Use the video assistant...more
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Synthesia creates AI videos from your sources, files, or script. After creating an account, add a prompt that specifies the video's focus and intended audience. Use the video assistant to select a template and video duration, and adjust other options such as tone and speaker. The video editor provides story cards that you can edit and make adjustments before publication. Choose Generate to publish your video, then share it by copying the link or using the embed code to add it to a website. Free accounts include up to 10 minutes of video per month and 25 AI-generated assists.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (348), creating media (17), digital storytelling (181)
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Use Synthesia to create short lessons or share study and organization tips to support students. Students can research a historical figure, scientist, or author and write a first-person script (e.g., "I am Marie Curie, and in 1898, my husband and I discovered..."). By picking an appropriate avatar, they can bring their research paper to life as an animated presentation. Instead of a traditional written book report, students can write a concise script that summarizes a book's themes and conflicts, using the avatar as a "literary critic" to host a digital show.Edge Features:
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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 (181), multimedia (70), presentations (48)
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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.Edge Features:
Includes an education-only area for teachers and students
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
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FreeShow - Live Church Solutions
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4 to 12
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FreeShow is free, open-source presentation software that helps you create and display dynamic slideshows featuring text, images, and videos on large screens. Originally developed with...more
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FreeShow is free, open-source presentation software that helps you create and display dynamic slideshows featuring text, images, and videos on large screens. Originally developed with churches and live events in mind, it offers powerful editing tools, customizable templates, and features such as timed slide transitions, multi-screen displays, and remote-control capabilities. Teachers could adapt FreeShow for classroom use by creating visually engaging presentations, displaying student work, or organizing multimedia lessons, especially in settings where presentations need to run smoothly or be controlled from different devices.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (348), multimedia (70), presentations (48)
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Use FreeShow to display a dynamic daily agenda with visuals, timers, and rotating slides for announcements, objectives, and reminders to start the day in an organized and engaging way. Have students perform poems or scripts while FreeShow displays lines, images, or background visuals on a large screen, helping build fluency, expression, and confidence. Create a slideshow with questions, clues, or prompts for a whole-class review game. Use timed slides or transitions to keep energy high while reviewing vocabulary,Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OpusClip - OpusClip
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6 to 11
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OpusClip is an AI video-editing tool that turns longer videos into shorter clips for sharing or presenting. It can identify key moments, reframe videos for different screen sizes, add...more
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OpusClip is an AI video-editing tool that turns longer videos into shorter clips for sharing or presenting. It can identify key moments, reframe videos for different screen sizes, add captions, and create short video clips from recorded lessons, student presentations, interviews, or school events. Teachers might use it to create brief review videos, highlight important parts of a guest speaker recording, or help students edit video projects into concise summaries. OpusClip offers a free-forever plan with 60 credits per month, including AI clipping, auto reframing, and AI captions. Free-plan exports include a watermark, cannot be edited after export, and are available for 3 days; new users also receive a 7-day Pro trial.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (348), digital storytelling (181), editing (96)
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Have students record a two- to three-minute book talk that introduces a book, describes its characters or topic, and recommends without revealing the ending. They can use OpusClip to create a short, captioned trailer that can be shared privately with classmates or displayed during independent-reading time. Have small groups record a science investigation or model, such as one that shows erosion, a chemical change, or a simple machine in action. They can use OpusClip to create a short highlight video, then add captions that identify the materials, steps, observations, and conclusion. Have students conduct a longer interview with a classmate, staff member, family member, or community guest connected to a unit of study.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AnswerThePublic - NP Digital
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6 to 12
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AnswerThePublic is a keyword-research tool that shows the questions, comparisons, and related phrases people search for online about a topic. Teachers can use it to help students generate...more
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AnswerThePublic is a keyword-research tool that shows the questions, comparisons, and related phrases people search for online about a topic. Teachers can use it to help students generate research questions, explore possible subtopics, plan informational writing, or identify ideas for inquiry projects. For example, students researching climate change, space exploration, or a historical figure can enter a keyword and review the suggested questions to guide further investigation. The free account includes up to three searches per day, while paid plans offer more searches and additional features. Teachers should remind students that search suggestions are starting points for research and should be checked using reliable sources.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (348), Research (91), search engines (43), search strategies (20)
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Enter a unit topic, such as ecosystems, the American Revolution, or renewable energy, into AnswerThePublic. Students can review the suggested questions and sort them into categories such as questions we can answer with facts, questions that need more research, and questions that may be too broad or unclear. Give students a broad topic, such as volcanoes or civil rights. Students can use AnswerThePublic suggestions to turn the topic into a focused research question, then revise it to make it specific, answerable, and appropriate for the assignment. Before beginning an inquiry unit, create a teacher-selected list of questions generated by the tool. Have students choose one question that interests them, explain why they chose it, and identify two reliable sources they could use to investigate.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Quillbot - Free AI Writing Tools - Learneo
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6 to 12
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QuillBot is an AI-powered writing support platform that can help students and teachers strengthen drafting, revising, and research skills. Its tools include a paraphraser, grammar checker,...more
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QuillBot is an AI-powered writing support platform that can help students and teachers strengthen drafting, revising, and research skills. Its tools include a paraphraser, grammar checker, summarizer, translator, citation generator, and other writing and editing features that can support clearer word choice, sentence fluency, and proofreading. Teachers may find it useful for modeling revision choices, helping students compare alternate phrasings, or condensing informational text for study; however, students should be taught to use it as a support for their own thinking and writing rather than as a substitute for original work. Review school AI use policies and preview features before classroom use, as some tools and usage limits may require an account or a paid plan.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (348), citations (32), editing (96), grammar (143), proofreading (18), summarizing (30), writing (309)
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Give students a short teacher-written paragraph with repetitive wording or unclear sentences. In pairs, have students revise it first on their own, then use the paraphraser to compare possible revisions. During a writing workshop, have students use the grammar checker to identify possible errors in a selected section of their draft. During a writing workshop, have students use the grammar checker to identify possible errors in a selected section of their draft.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Red, White, and Blue Learning: Seven Resources for Independence Day - Edutopia
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K to 8
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Looking for a way to keep students learning while celebrating Independence Day? This Edutopia article compiles a variety of free, engaging resources to help teachers and families connect...more
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Looking for a way to keep students learning while celebrating Independence Day? This Edutopia article compiles a variety of free, engaging resources to help teachers and families connect the Fourth of July to meaningful educational experiences. Rather than focusing only on holiday celebrations, the curated collection includes hands-on science experiments, history lessons, arts and crafts, educational apps, and multimedia activities that explore the history, traditions, and science behind Independence Day. Although some of the original links have changed over time, the article still offers valuable ideas and inspiration for cross-curricular summer learning or classroom activities that combine history, science, literacy, and creativity.
tag(s): crafts (103), holidays (291), july 4th (19), multimedia (70), preK (327)
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After exploring one of the featured science activities, challenge students to design and build a safe "firework" launcher, create a patriotic-themed engineering project, or investigate the science behind fireworks through a simple experiment. Have students examine historical documents, paintings, or photographs related to the American Revolution and Independence Day. Students can work in groups to identify important details, make inferences, and discuss how these sources help tell the story of America's founding. Build a choice board using several of the article's suggested resources. Include options such as reading a historical article, completing a patriotic craft, exploring a virtual museum, conducting a science investigation, or writing a journal entry from the perspective of someone living during the American Revolution. Students can select activities that match their interests while demonstrating their learning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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5 Fun, Educational Ways to Celebrate July 4th with Kids - Learning Liftoff
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K to 5
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This Learning Liftoff article offers five engaging ways to teach students about Independence Day while incorporating history, science, art, and literacy. The resource encourages educators...more
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This Learning Liftoff article offers five engaging ways to teach students about Independence Day while incorporating history, science, art, and literacy. The resource encourages educators and families to explore the origins of the Fourth of July through interactive activities such as learning about the American Revolution, creating patriotic crafts, conducting simple fireworks-themed science experiments, making themed recipes, and reading books about America's founding. Rather than focusing solely on holiday celebrations, the site connects hands-on learning with historical understanding, making it a useful resource for enrichment activities in classroom lessons, summer learning, or holiday-themed centers.
tag(s): american revolution (97), crafts (103), enrichment (19), holidays (291), july 4th (19), summer (53)
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Conduct one of the suggested fireworks-themed science activities, then have students predict, observe, and explain the results using the scientific method. Read one of the recommended Independence Day books as a class or in small groups. Students discuss historical events, compare life in colonial America with life today, and write a reflection on what freedom and citizenship mean to them. Working in small groups, have students design a community Fourth of July celebration. They create an event schedule, design patriotic decorations or posters, develop a supply budget, and explain how their celebration honors the history and traditions of Independence Day.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Character Relationship Map Template - Milanote
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5 to 12
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The Character Relationship Map Template from Milanote allows you to make character connections with ease. When building your character map, you can include drag-and-drop, lines, links,...more
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The Character Relationship Map Template from Milanote allows you to make character connections with ease. When building your character map, you can include drag-and-drop, lines, links, and videos. This direct link gives step-by-step instructions and ideas on how to create and use your Character Relationship Map. When you are done with your character map, share it with others for feedback or collaboration. You must create a free account to access the template.
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tag(s): characterization (16), digital storytelling (181), stories and storytelling (80)
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Use this Character Relationship Map with any story, movie, TV show, or play. Have students use ScreenPal, reviewed here to explain their character map. Add all the character maps into Book Creator, reviewed here for students to view in a book related to a specific story, movie, TV show, or play.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jigsaw - All About Adolescent Literacy
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4 to 12
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All About Adolescent Literacy shares a reading and writing strategy called the Jigsaw method. The Jigsaw method divides large amounts of text into manageable chunks that students collaboratively...more
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All About Adolescent Literacy shares a reading and writing strategy called the Jigsaw method. The Jigsaw method divides large amounts of text into manageable chunks that students collaboratively work together to understand and explain to their classmates. The article goes further by explaining how to create and use the strategy, including a video showing the Jigsaw method in action and tips for success. There is also a downloadable PDF template to use.
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Before using the Jigsaw method, discuss and teach students how to use this strategy and the importance of each piece of the jigsaw. Consider doing a simple jigsaw activity to model this method before starting on a larger project. For example, in science class, do a short jigsaw activity for different types of weather (hurricane, tornado, blizzard, drought) before embarking on a larger project about climate change. Design a presentation template using Canva for Education, reviewed here that includes sections for each different group to include their portion. Students can post questions and ideas on a virtual discussion board that includes the whole class, such as Stickies.io, reviewed here to make sure that all ideas integrate and ensure that all objectives are included.
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Working Together: Team Roles and Responsibilities Exercise Guide - Make Solutions Inc.
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9 to 12
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Working Together: Team Roles and Responsibilities Exercise Guide is a PDF guide for new teams or teams that have changed. The guide is broken down into 5 parts: Team Initiation ...more
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Working Together: Team Roles and Responsibilities Exercise Guide is a PDF guide for new teams or teams that have changed. The guide is broken down into 5 parts: Team Initiation Exercise, Team Role Discovery, Work Agreements, RACI Matrix, and Role Responsibility Ice Breaker. Each part is further broken down into why, when, how to use the exercise, and next steps.
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As students are forming groups for classroom projects, they can create their own work agreement tailored to their grade level, subject matter, and project rubric. Ask students to use Magic ToDo, reviewed here to organize projects, share tasks, and create a timeline for completion.
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Journal Buddies - Journal Buddies
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1 to 12
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Tired of searching for journal prompts for your students? Journal Buddies has everything you need to get and keep writing going in your classroom from grades first through twelfth....more
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Tired of searching for journal prompts for your students? Journal Buddies has everything you need to get and keep writing going in your classroom from grades first through twelfth. Categories include: Daily Prompt Journals, Even More Prompts, Creative Writing Prompts, Story Starters, and Activities. This site features lots of advertisements; therefore, be careful where you click.
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tag(s): creative writing (126), descriptive writing (45), journals (27)
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Use Seesaw, reviewed here for students to write journals and save their work in a digital portfolio. Instead of using text journals, offer students the option to use Online Voice Recorder, reviewed here to create audio journal entries. Engage students in the journal writing process by asking them to vote on their favorite monthly prompts using Google Forms, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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