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DataBasic.io - Rahul Bhargava & Catherine D'Ignazio
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7 to 12
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DataBasic offers four easy-to-use tools to introduce methods for working with data. The tools include a word counter that analyzes your text, WTF CSV, which helps you understand what...more
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DataBasic offers four easy-to-use tools to introduce methods for working with data. The tools include a word counter that analyzes your text, WTF CSV, which helps you understand what is happening in .csv files, SameDiff, which compares two or more text files for similarities and differences, and Connect the Dots, which shows data connections by analyzing them as a network. Select any of the tools to access an activity guide and a video explanation of how to use the tool.
tag(s): critical thinking (188), DAT device agnostic tool (134), data (213), inquiry (39)
In the Classroom
Use WordCounter to analyze patterns in speeches, articles, or student writing; SameDiff to compare two texts or perspectives; WTFcsv to help students examine and question a dataset; and ConnectTheDots to visualize relationships among characters, historical events, scientific concepts, or other connected ideas. These tools work well for inquiry activities that ask students to identify patterns, ask questions, and explain what the data does and does not reveal.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Best Resources For Learning & Teaching About The 2026 Winter Olympics - Larry Ferlazzo,
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6 to 12
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Use the 2026 Winter Olympics as a timely entry point for history, sports, geography, language learning, and media literacy with this curated collection from educator Larry Ferlazzo....more
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Use the 2026 Winter Olympics as a timely entry point for history, sports, geography, language learning, and media literacy with this curated collection from educator Larry Ferlazzo. This continually updated resource list brings together articles, videos, lesson materials, and other teaching resources on the Winter Olympics and the broader Olympic movement. Importantly, not every resource on the page is specific to the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. The collection also includes evergreen materials you can use before, during, or after any Olympic year, such as the New York Times "Inside an Olympian's Mind" video series, ELL lesson materials from The English Flows and Bogglesworld, and resources on Olympic history and athletes. Ferlazzo later added a TED-Ed resource on the ancient origins of the Olympic Games, another example of content useful for teaching the Olympics generally, not just the 2026 Games. Because the page functions as a curated link collection rather than a single lesson, teachers can select resources according to grade level, reading ability, language proficiency, and instructional goal. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the videos.
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tag(s): evaluating sources (58), olympics (64), sports (105)
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Have students browse several resources from the collection, sort them into categories such as 2026-specific information, general Olympic history, athlete stories, and classroom lessons, and then discuss which sources would be most useful for different research questions. Invite students to view selections from the "Inside an Olympian's Mind" video series, identify visual details that communicate an athlete's preparation, concentration, or experience, and compare observations with a partner. Ask students learning English to use one of the ELL-oriented Olympic lessons in the collection, such as resources from The English Flows or Bogglesworld, and build a paper vocabulary organizer for key sports, action verbs, countries, and competition terms.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mind Games - NeonGames
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K to 7
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Mind Games offers many free word and letter games and quizzes, with no registration required. Hover over any game icon to view a summary and select Play. Games come in ...more
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Mind Games offers many free word and letter games and quizzes, with no registration required. Hover over any game icon to view a summary and select Play. Games come in many formats, such as crosswords, word searches, and Wordle-style activities. Most games include foreign language options, including Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, and Dutch.
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tag(s): crosswords (24), game based learning (337), puzzles (178), vocabulary (259), vocabulary development (112)
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Offer Mind Games as a center activity or include games as part of choice board options. Differentiate learning by offering different games to students of different interests or abilities. For example, this site includes several Wordle-type games that require different levels of vocabulary and word-knowledge skills. If Mind Games doesn't meet your classroom needs, make games for your students using Educandy, reviewed here, using personalized vocabulary lists.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Piskel for Kids - Piskel
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4 to 8
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Piskel for Kids is a child-friendly, free online editor that creates pixel art, game sprites, and animated GIFs. View your animation in real time as you draw and make adjustments. ...more
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Piskel for Kids is a child-friendly, free online editor that creates pixel art, game sprites, and animated GIFs. View your animation in real time as you draw and make adjustments. Exporting options include animated GIFs, a PNG sprite sheet, or a Piskel file with each frame saved separately. You can use Piskel without an internet connection on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The kids' version has no ads, no personal-information tracking, and no social features.
tag(s): animation (73), creating media (19), creativity (93), images (276)
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Students can post their piskels into a virtual bulletin board such as Stormboard, reviewed here. Create a piskel character depicting the main character of a student's favorite story or display the piskel character in a trading card using Trading Card Creator reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Napkin Slides - Napkin AI
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K to 12
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Napkin Slides turns any idea into a customizable slide presentation from any prompt. Type or paste your idea, then add an optional source file (such as an Excel, PowerPoint, or ...more
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Napkin Slides turns any idea into a customizable slide presentation from any prompt. Type or paste your idea, then add an optional source file (such as an Excel, PowerPoint, or Word document) to get started. Slides asks a few clarifying questions to gain additional context, then generates a slide deck based on your responses. Once finished, users can refine slides, including changing text, adjusting image size, and more. When complete, present slides from Napkin Slides or export as a PowerPoint, PDF, SVG, or PNG file. The free plan includes 500 credits weekly; Napkin says it uses about 1 AI credit per word processed, though more complex operations may use more credits. This means the free plan is likely enough to create several lesson presentations each week. For example, if you typically create 8- to 12-slide lesson decks from about 100 words of notes, you could expect to generate around five presentations per week before reaching the 500-credit limit
tag(s): artificial intelligence (357), presentations (50), visualizations (16)
In the Classroom
Napkin Slides is part of NapkinAI, reviewed here which generates stunning visuals from text. Use both tools to create informative presentations with visuals that enhance student learning. Share Napkin Slides with students to use to create engaging presentations for any subject. Napkin Slides currently only allows users to attach Microsoft documents to a prompt; if using Google products, look for options in each file to download as Word, PowerPoint, or Excel documents.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Between the Lines - Vocabulary - Groovelit
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4 to 10
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Turn vocabulary and text-analysis practice into a quick classroom competition with this saved Groovelit game from the PSSA Grade 5 ELA TDA Prep collection. Students join with a game...more
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Turn vocabulary and text-analysis practice into a quick classroom competition with this saved Groovelit game from the PSSA Grade 5 ELA TDA Prep collection. Students join with a game code and respond to short prompts that reinforce vocabulary and writing skills tied to state-test preparation. Groovelit awards points as students write and uses automated analysis to provide immediate feedback, making the activity useful for low-stakes practice rather than formal grading. Teachers can launch prepared games, adjust game length and scoring options, or create their own prompts. Because automated scoring may not recognize every valid connection or interpretation, teachers should review student responses and treat the results as formative feedback. Groovelit identifies its broader platform as gamified writing practice for grades 4-10, while this particular collection is labeled for grade 5.
tag(s): context clues (15), essays (16), game based learning (337), Teacher Utilities (232), test prep (68), vocabulary (259), vocabulary development (112)
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Have students play the vocabulary game individually, then ask them to select three responses they are proud of and explain the reasoning or word relationship behind each answer. Invite teams to write new text-dependent analysis questions using the game's vocabulary, exchange questions with another team, and evaluate whether each answer requires evidence from the text. Ask students to record a brief vocabulary explanation with Adobe Podcast, reviewed here, defining a word, using it in context, and explaining how its meaning affects the passage. Find additional writing and literacy games on Groovelit, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Online Sticky Notes - Online Notepad
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3 to 12
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Turn a browser tab into a simple workspace for reminders, checklists, study notes, and quick planning with this free sticky-note tool. Users can create and color-code multiple notes,...more
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Turn a browser tab into a simple workspace for reminders, checklists, study notes, and quick planning with this free sticky-note tool. Users can create and color-code multiple notes, search their collection, sort notes alphabetically or by creation or modification date, and format text with bold, italics, underlining, strikethrough, bullets, and checkboxes. Notes can also include images and be downloaded as TXT, PDF, or RTF files. A pin feature keeps a note visible while users move between supported desktop windows and tabs. Notes save automatically in the browser's local storage rather than to an online account, so they remain on the same device and browser and may disappear when browser data is cleared. Full pinning and editing features are intended for supported desktop browsers and are limited on mobile devices and Safari.
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tag(s): organizational skills (92), study aid (177)
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Have students create color-coded sticky notes for facts, questions, vocabulary, and connections while reading a text, then sort their notes before writing a summary. Ask students to build a checklist for a long-term assignment and update each step as they research, draft, revise, and submit their work. Assign students to record one key idea, one supporting detail, and one remaining question after a lesson, then use the notes as an exit ticket or discussion starter.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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15 Worksheets - 15Worksheets.com
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K to 12
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Save preparation time with a large collection of free, ready-to-print worksheets covering math, reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, writing, science, social studies, holidays, preschool,...more
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Save preparation time with a large collection of free, ready-to-print worksheets covering math, reading, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, writing, science, social studies, holidays, preschool, kindergarten, and general skills. The homepage reports more than 28,100 worksheets, with most topic collections offering at least 15 activities and many including answer keys. Teachers can browse broad subject categories or search for a specific skill, unit, or lesson topic. Materials range from early-learning practice to selected high school content and include reading passages, writing prompts, computation practice, word problems, language exercises, science activities, and history resources. The creators report that retired educators write the worksheets, which are peer-reviewed, checked by an editor, and reviewed for clarity, age appropriateness, skill progression, and answer accuracy. Worksheets may be downloaded and printed for free educational use, but the site does not permit users to repost the files to public websites, shared drives, or file repositories.
tag(s): grammar (142), grammar review (34), holidays (291), preK (349), worksheets (71), writing prompts (56)
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Invite students to revise several worksheet questions into a class review game with Wayground, formerly Quizizz, reviewed here, and require each team to provide an answer explanation. Have students use a worksheet as the starting point for a hands-on station where they model math problems with manipulatives, act out vocabulary, sequence printed events, or test a science concept with classroom materials. Use worksheets at different complexity levels for targeted practice, then ask students to reflect on which items were most challenging and create a personal improvement plan in Simplenote, reviewed here.
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Bridge Map Templates - Visual Paradigm International Ltd.
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4 to 12
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This collection of editable bridge map templates helps students make relationships visible. A bridge map organizes paired ideas around a shared "relating factor," making it useful for...more
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This collection of editable bridge map templates helps students make relationships visible. A bridge map organizes paired ideas around a shared "relating factor," making it useful for analogies, mathematical relationships, scientific concepts, vocabulary, and historical connections. Users can begin with a template, replace the sample text, add or reposition shapes and connectors, format the diagram, and collaborate with others in real time. Users can share finished diagrams through a URL or export them as PNG, JPG, GIF, SVG, or PDF files. The free edition is intended for personal and noncommercial use and does not limit the number of drawings, although premium design content may display a watermark in free accounts.
tag(s): critical thinking (188), graphic organizers (62), visual thinking (17), vocabulary (259), vocabulary development (112)
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Ask multilingual learners to pair words or phrases in two languages and label the relationship as translation, category, function, or part-to-whole. Students can add images or symbols to support meaning. Invite teams to plan an analogy-based presentation in which each student explains one pair from a shared bridge map. Students can build the final presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. Use an incomplete bridge map as a formative assessment. Ask students to supply missing pairs, identify the relating factor, and explain their reasoning before completing a brief class review with Wayground, formerly Quizizz, reviewed here.Edge Features:
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Living Nations, Living Words: A Guide for Educators - Library of Congress
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6 to 12
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Bring contemporary Native voices into the classroom through poetry, place, sound, and personal experience. This Library of Congress educator guide supports Joy Harjo's Living Nations,...more
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Bring contemporary Native voices into the classroom through poetry, place, sound, and personal experience. This Library of Congress educator guide supports Joy Harjo's Living Nations, Living Words, a project featuring poems by 47 contemporary Native Nations poets, an interactive story map, and an online collection of poets reading and discussing their work. The guide provides interdisciplinary entry points, themes, discussion questions, adaptable activities, and additional research resources. Teachers can begin with an individual poem, explore poets geographically, compare recurring themes, study the relationship between identity and place, or use the audio recordings to examine how a poet's voice shapes a listener's understanding. The materials emphasize that Native people, communities, and literary traditions are living and diverse, not confined to the past.
tag(s): cultures (301), identity (48), native americans (169), poetry (195), primary sources (177)
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Synthesize learning by asking groups to select recurring words and ideas from several poems and create a class WordCloud visualization, reviewed here. Students should then evaluate which themes the visualization highlights, which nuances it hides, and what textual evidence is needed to explain the results. Write place-based poetry by inviting students to identify a location important to their family, community, or personal history. Students can publish the finished work in Book Creator, reviewed here, combining text, images, maps, and recorded readings. Hold a seminar on the idea of poetry as "living language". Ask students to support their responses with details from several poems and collect opening observations or concluding reflections on Padlet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vivipod - Vivipod
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K to 12
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Vivipod is an online video discussion platform designed to record and share conversations that go beyond simple recording, with options to create and share information. Begin by creating...more
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Vivipod is an online video discussion platform designed to record and share conversations that go beyond simple recording, with options to create and share information. Begin by creating a space for your conversations, add a prompt to guide each thread, community members then post a response, and then users comment. When recording, users can share their screen, draw, pause, and auto-save drafts. Login is optional to record, download, and own your video; no account required. ViviPod aligns with FERPA, COPPA, and other student privacy frameworks. ViviPod's current free plan allows 3 Spaces, unlimited Topics and participants, 90-second recordings, video comments, moderation, @mentions, and timestamped feedback. For learners under 13, accounts should be managed through a school or with appropriate consent.
tag(s): assessment (141), blended learning (29), collaboration (142), communication (126), Formative Assessment (48), remote learning (32)
In the Classroom
Use Vivipod in many ways to encourage discussion in any classroom. For example, ask students to share reading responses, math explanations, science observations, and provide quick introductions at the beginning of the year. Use moderation tools as needed when posting responses to ensure that students use proper online etiquette and responses that meet prompt requirements. Because Vivipod is a tool that encourages conversations, use prompts that require students to explain, respond, and react without the need for an in-class discussion. Prompts can require students to respond to a class member's recording or discuss another student's prediction of what might happen during a science experiment.Edge Features:
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Educational Vocabulary Games - Education.com
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1 to 8
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Turn vocabulary practice into play with this collection of 50+ ready-to-go interactive games from Education.com. Students practice word parts, compound words, commonly confused words,...more
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Turn vocabulary practice into play with this collection of 50+ ready-to-go interactive games from Education.com. Students practice word parts, compound words, commonly confused words, homophones, context clues, synonyms, antonyms, roots, connotations, and shades of meaning through activities such as matching, sentence building, quizzes, racing, fishing, and other themed games. Individual resources identify a target grade and skill, making it easy to choose focused practice for a lesson, center, intervention, or review. Examples range from first-grade compound words and context clues to eighth-grade synonyms and commonly confused words. Teachers can also filter the larger Education.com resource collection by grade and other criteria.
tag(s): antonyms (16), context clues (15), game based learning (337), homonyms (9), homophones (7), synonyms (20), vocabulary (259), vocabulary development (112)
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Create an adjective word wall on a virtual bulletin board such as Padlet, reviewed here. Assign students to work on a book of homophones using Book Creator, reviewed here. Have students make word clouds with synonyms using AhaSlides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Context Clues Climber - Ereading Worksheets/Ereading Games
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3 to 8
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Send students climbing, dodging enemies, and practicing vocabulary at the same time with Context Clues Climber, a free platform-style reading game from Ereading Games. Players work...more
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Send students climbing, dodging enemies, and practicing vocabulary at the same time with Context Clues Climber, a free platform-style reading game from Ereading Games. Players work through 50 levels using moves such as climbing walls, hanging from ceilings, and breaking bricks with a pickaxe. When students are hit by an enemy, they must answer a vocabulary question before continuing, providing repeated practice with determining word meaning from context. The game includes more than 500 vocabulary questions and is mobile-friendly. Ereading Games describes its collection as free educational games that reinforce Common Core English language arts skills, making Context Clues Climber a useful, engaging practice or review option after direct instruction on context clues.
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tag(s): antonyms (16), context clues (15), inferencing (8), reading comprehension (146), synonyms (20), vocabulary (259), vocabulary development (112)
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Students can play Context Clues Climber independently after a mini-lesson on context clues, record five unfamiliar words they encounter, and explain which words in each sentence helped them determine the meaning. After gameplay, have students work in pairs to compare challenging vocabulary and sort their words by the type of clue that helped them, such as a synonym, antonym, example, definition, or inference. Ask pairs to organize their findings with Padlet, reviewed here, as a shared class vocabulary board. Assign students a short passage from the current class reading and ask them to highlight an unfamiliar word, underline the surrounding clues, infer a meaning, and defend their reasoning in writing. Follow with partner discussion so students can compare how different clues influenced their interpretations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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10 Classroom Vocabulary Games For All Ages - William H. Sadlier, Inc.
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1 to 12
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Turn vocabulary practice into active review with this collection of ten Sadlier classroom games. Teachers can choose from You're On a Roll, Oranges to Oranges, Go Fish, Vocabulary Land,...more
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Turn vocabulary practice into active review with this collection of ten Sadlier classroom games. Teachers can choose from You're On a Roll, Oranges to Oranges, Go Fish, Vocabulary Land, Vocabulary Scrabblez, Vocab-Zee, Vocabulary Bingo, Vocabulary Checkers, Bracket Battles, and Guess That Word. The activities reinforce definitions, synonyms, antonyms, parts of speech, word relationships, and accurate vocabulary use in context through individual, partner, and small-group play. Each game includes practical sections explaining when to play, materials, rules, how to determine a winner, and possible rewards; many also include downloadable game boards, cards, score sheets, or templates. Individual activities span grades 1-12, with suggested grade ranges identified for each game, making this a flexible collection for repeated vocabulary practice throughout the year.
tag(s): antonyms (16), Formative Assessment (48), parts of speech (40), synonyms (20), vocabulary (259), vocabulary development (112)
In the Classroom
Have students play Vocabulary Bingo as a whole-class review, listening to definitions or synonyms and identifying the matching vocabulary words on their boards. Afterward, ask students to identify the words that were most difficult and explain them using examples and nonexamples. Students can work in pairs to play Vocabulary Checkers, earning each move by correctly using the vocabulary word on the destination square in a sentence. Extend the activity by having students collect their strongest sentences in a shared Padlet, reviewed here, as a class vocabulary reference. Ask students to complete Bracket Battles individually by sorting words by part of speech and writing sentences that pit paired words against one another. Have small groups compare their winning words and defend their choices with evidence about meaning and usage.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vocabulary Mini Games - Flocabulary
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Need a quick way to reinforce vocabulary when you have a few minutes left in class? Flocabulary's Vocabulary Mini Games provide a collection of low-prep, teacher-ready games that move...more
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Need a quick way to reinforce vocabulary when you have a few minutes left in class? Flocabulary's Vocabulary Mini Games provide a collection of low-prep, teacher-ready games that move from basic recall to deeper thinking. Activities include Simple List, Conversation Competition, Erase a Word, Vocab Shot, Circle Rotation, Mini Game Show, Charades, Guess My Word, That's Sketchy, Categories, Newspaper Detective, and Word Up Baseball. Each activity includes directions, needed materials, extension ideas, teaching cautions, and suggested modifications for ELLs and students with special needs. Teachers can use current or previously learned vocabulary, making the games useful for quick review, informal checks for understanding, or longer review sessions. A printable PDF version of the games is also available.
tag(s): antonyms (16), context clues (15), Formative Assessment (48), parts of speech (40), synonyms (20), vocabulary (259), vocabulary development (112)
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Students can play Simple List in teams, then increase the challenge by defining each recalled word or using it correctly in a new sentence. Ask students to work in small groups with the Categories game, sorting vocabulary by part of speech, meaning, affixes, or another student-created classification. Groups can defend ambiguous choices and then compare overlapping categories with Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here. Assign pairs to write original clues modeled after Mini Game Show or Guess My Word, requiring synonyms, antonyms, context clues, and examples without revealing the target word. Combine selected student clues into a class review activity with Wordwall, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Word Garden - FunBrain
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2 to 8
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Word Garden is a vocabulary game similar to Wordle that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word. Choose Play to begin, then pick a level of difficulty from ...more
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Word Garden is a vocabulary game similar to Wordle that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word. Choose Play to begin, then pick a level of difficulty from easy, medium, and hard. Type or tap letters to make the first word choice and enter. If a letter is highlighted in pink, it is in the right spot; yellow means the letter is in the word but in the wrong spot; and brown means the chosen letter is not in the word. Players can also use hints if needed.
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tag(s): game based learning (337), spelling (94), vocabulary (259)
In the Classroom
Include Word Garden with computer station activities or on choice boards to give students practice studying parts of words. For example, ask students why they choose certain letter combinations or how they eliminate choices based on the position of correct letters in their words. Use My Wordle, reviewed here, to create personalized Wordle activities that include vocabulary words for any subject as an engaging way to introduce and practice vocabulary.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Word Formation - WordWall.net
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3 to 8
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Looking for ready-to-go practice with word formation? This Wordwall community search brings together more than 10,000 user-created word-formation activities, from early word families...more
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Looking for ready-to-go practice with word formation? This Wordwall community search brings together more than 10,000 user-created word-formation activities, from early word families and phonics to middle- and high-school vocabulary, grammar, morphology, and ESL/ELL practice. Activities appear in formats such as flash cards, group sorts, quizzes, anagrams, matching activities, speaking cards, complete-the-sentence exercises, and spelling activities. Because these resources are community-created, teachers should preview each activity for accuracy, difficulty, and alignment before assigning it. Wordwall also lets teachers adapt public activities by making an editable copy and switching compatible content into other activity templates.
tag(s): game based learning (337), phonics (55), prefixes (12), spelling (94), suffixes (10), vocabulary (259), vocabulary development (112)
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Share games with your students on a Symbaloo, reviewed here. Have students use the words that they learned to create a comic using ToonyTool, reviewed here. Have students use Timeline Infographic Templates by Canva, reviewed here to dive deeper into the meaning of the word by defining it, sharing examples, and finding synonyms and antonyms.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Shakespeare Unlimited Podcast - Folger Shakespeare Library
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9 to 12
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Explore Shakespeare beyond the pages of his plays with Shakespeare Unlimited, the Folger Shakespeare Library's podcast that connects Shakespeare and his works with theater, history,...more
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Explore Shakespeare beyond the pages of his plays with Shakespeare Unlimited, the Folger Shakespeare Library's podcast that connects Shakespeare and his works with theater, history, literature, music, film, education, scholarship, and contemporary culture. Episodes feature conversations with scholars, writers, performers, historians, and other experts on topics ranging from individual plays and characters to translation, law, mathematics, historical events, and modern adaptations. The collection includes hundreds of episodes, and the Folger also provides useful episode lists organized by topic and by Shakespeare play, making it easier for teachers to locate audio connected to a particular text or unit.
tag(s): authors (116), plays (32), podcasts (188), shakespeare (98)
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Play a short, age-appropriate excerpt without naming the episode. Have them record clues about the speaker, topic, historical period, and connection to Shakespeare. After listening, have students infer the episode's main idea and support it with 2-3 pieces of evidence. Invite students to script and record their own Shakespeare-focused interview or commentary modeled on the podcast using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here, with one student serving as host and another taking the role of a scholar, character, actor, or historian. Have small groups choose different episodes about the same play and create a collaborative Padlet, reviewed here, highlighting important quotations, questions, historical connections, and differing interpretations for a whole-class resource.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Translate - Google
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K to 12
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Google Translate detects and translates text, voice recordings, images, documents, and websites between many different languages. By default, it translates text; type or paste your...more
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Google Translate detects and translates text, voice recordings, images, documents, and websites between many different languages. By default, it translates text; type or paste your text, select the source language, then select the target language using the dropdown arrow in the other box. Use the audio icon to listen to the translation, copy the results, or use the share link to email or share on X.
tag(s): chinese (40), french (74), german (51), italian (33), multilingual (83), russian (27), spanish (113)
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Use this translator to greet "other language" speaking students, make them feel welcome in your classroom, and encourage conversations between them and your class. Broaden your classroom's global perspective by engaging in conversations with others around the world. Use this site in world language classrooms to have students copy their text to convert into the language being studied (or the reverse). Enhance student learning by having students create presentations on other countries in the nation's native language using a presentation tool like Canva for Education, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI-Ready Educators and Students: Using the AUGMENT Framework to Teach and Learn with Generative - Torrey Trust, Robert Maloy, Patricio Bastida Nava, Chenyang Xu
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K to 12
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AI-Ready Educators and Students is an ebook that shares practical, proven ways to use GenAI technologies to support teaching and learning across grade levels. Each chapter features...more
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AI-Ready Educators and Students is an ebook that shares practical, proven ways to use GenAI technologies to support teaching and learning across grade levels. Each chapter features a component of the AUGMENT model, showing how to use GenAI to support educators in using AI through research-based methods. Use the accordion boxes in each portion of the AUGMENT model to find sample prompts and action steps to utilize and adapt to your needs. Read or listen to this ebook online or download chapters as a Word Document, PDF, or audio file.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (357), collaboration (142), professional development (306), Whiteboard (11)
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Use the information in this book to enhance your understanding of GenAI and as a resource for incorporating research-based and safe AI tools in your classroom to enhance student learning. Use the prompts to learn how to successfully prompt AI to generate resources that work for you and your students. Include this book with your other professional resources for learning about AI in Wakelet, reviewed here for easy access. Share this book with peers to do a book study (perhaps review a chapter monthly), then share your thoughts on a collaborative whiteboard such as Stickies.io, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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