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Google Labs - Google
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4 to 12tag(s): animation (62), artificial intelligence (257), careers (198), french (68), images (263), spanish (107), vocabulary development (100)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save Google Labs as a resource to find new and unique learning tools. For example, use Whisk to generate animated images for creative writing projects, or explore words with TestFX to enhance vocabulary and add interest to any writing project. Visit Talking Tours with students to tour cultural institutions, landmarks, or highlighted areas of nature or architecture. If sharing this site with older students, ask them to create a screen recording using a tool like Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here that provides a tutorial for how to use the experiment and shares examples.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Wondercraft AI Podcasting - Wondercraft AI
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6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (257), digital storytelling (158), podcasts (150)
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Have students write a short story, myth, or personal narrative, then use Wondercraft to turn the text into a narrated audio story with AI voices and sound effects. They can choose different voices for characters and add background music. Students can research a famous historical figure and write a speech that person might have given. They then use Wondercraft to generate the speech as an audio recording using an AI voice. Students can write simple sentences or conversations in a foreign language and use the AI voice generator to hear correct pronunciation. They can compare the generated voice with their own reading.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Descript - Descript
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6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (257), digital storytelling (158), podcasts (150)
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Have students pretend to be a character from a story and record a podcast interview. One student plays the host and the other answers questions in character. Students can record a podcast where they act as reporters traveling back in time to interview a historical figure. Students can create a weekly class podcast where they explain vocabulary words in their own words and use them in sentences or short stories.Edge Features:
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Waveroom - Waveroom
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4 to 12tag(s): digital storytelling (158), podcasts (150)
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Have students perform a script, poem, or scene from a story and record it using different voices and expressions. Have students record a debate on a classroom topic or current event. Each student should present an argument and respond to another speaker, helping practice speaking, listening, and reasoning skills. Students can record a short lesson explaining a science concept, such as ecosystems, weather, or space.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dashboard - RSS.com
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4 to 12tag(s): digital storytelling (158), podcasts (150)
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Have students record a short podcast episode recommending a book they have read. They should include a summary, a favorite part, and reasons others should read it. Students can create a podcast where they pretend to interview a historical figure. They must research the person, write questions, and answer in character using facts from their research. Have students work in small groups to create a weekly news podcast summarizing important events. Have them include at least one school event, one national story, and one world topic.Edge Features:
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Lesson plan: Teaching 9/11 through Comics - PBS NewsHour
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6 to 12tag(s): comics and cartoons (61), sept11 (19)
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Show one panel from a comic used in the lesson and have students write what they notice, what they think is happening, and what questions they have. Have students write a short reflection on why remembering historical events is important and how people help one another during difficult times. After learning about the event in an age-appropriate way, have students create a short comic strip using Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here that explains an important idea, such as helping others, bravery, or community.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Medieval Meme/Storyboard Generator - ClassTools
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3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (61), digital storytelling (158), medieval (38), stories and storytelling (71)
In the Classroom
After reading a chapter or short story, have students create a medieval-themed meme that shows the main event, problem, or theme. Students must write a caption that clearly explains what happened using complete sentences or key vocabulary from the lesson. Students choose a character from a story or a historical figure and create a meme that shows one important trait. At the end of a unit, have students create a meme that shows the theme, lesson, or big idea learned. Have them include a short written explanation describing how the meme connects to the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free AI Comic Generator - Canva
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (257), comics and cartoons (61), digital storytelling (158), images (263)
In the Classroom
Bring history or literature to life by having students create AI-powered graphic memoirs of historical figures or protagonists from a class novel. Students can use specific text prompts to generate consistent characters that represent their chosen figure, focusing on capturing emotion and setting through descriptive language. To turn these comics into a collaborative class gallery, have students post their final panels to Padlet, reviewed here, where peers can leave comments and feedback on the narrative choices. For a more immersive experience, students can take their finished comic narratives and use them as scripts to record a dramatic reading using Soundtrap, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Make Comics - Book Creator
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K to 8tag(s): comics and cartoons (61), digital storytelling (158)
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Students can create a comic showing an important historical event or a famous person. Each panel can depict a single moment in the event, with dialogue explaining what is happening. Have students create a comic in which a character solves a math problem step by step. Each panel shows part of the thinking process and explains how the answer was found. Students can create comics showing situations involving empathy, flexible thinking, persistence, or problem-solving. One panel can show the problem, and another can show a better choice.Edge Features:
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Free Comic Book Maker - Brush Ninja
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (61), creative writing (126), stories and storytelling (71)
In the Classroom
After reading a story or chapter, have students create a short comic showing the beginning, middle, and end of the text. Have students illustrate a scientific concept or process, such as the water cycle, the life cycle, or experimental steps. Students can create a comic where a character must solve a math problem. Each panel can show one step of the solution with explanations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Treks: Inside Out & Back Again - TeachersFirst
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4 to 7tag(s): empathy (42), identity (36), migration (45), vietnam (40)
In the Classroom
Bring Ha's moving refugee journey to life with reflective, creative activities that deepen understanding of place, identity, and resilience in Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai. Begin by introducing the story with the Reading Trek map displayed on an interactive whiteboard, guiding students through its layers to preview key locations and discuss how movement shapes Ha's experiences. Next, have students create a visual storyboard of Ha's journey using Google Slides, reviewed here, with each slide representing a mapped location and including images, meaningful quotes, and student-written captions that show how Ha's identity evolves over time. Extend learning by inviting students to record short first-person refugee vlogs from Ha's perspective using Padlet, reviewed here capturing her emotions, challenges, and discoveries at major stops such as Saigon, the South China Sea, and Alabama, helping students build empathy while connecting geography, history, and voice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Story Pirates - Striking Viking Story Pirates, LLC
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K to 5tag(s): listening (97), podcasts (150), social and emotional learning (145), stories and storytelling (71)
In the Classroom
Play a short segment and have students draw what they visualize as they listen. Afterward, have students explain how the descriptions of characters, setting, and action sound and what words the podcast actors use. After an episode, have students identify the characters, setting, problem, and solution. Students can write short, imaginative stories inspired by the episode style. They should emphasize strong characters and a clear problem and solution. Volunteers can share aloud, just like the podcast.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Make a Voting Plan - Vote411
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6 to 12In the Classroom
Have students walk through the tool using a sample address (or a fictional profile) to see what steps a voter must take before Election Day, then create their own My Voting Plan checklist. Have students turn the steps from the site (register, choose how to vote, find polling place, research candidates) into a flowchart or timeline using Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here showing how elections work in real life. Have students write an informational or argumentative piece explaining why making a voting plan increases civic participation, citing evidence from the site.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classroom Zen - ClassroomZen
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K to 6tag(s): classroom management (124), emotions (55), social and emotional learning (145), Teacher Utilities (199)
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Although the activities on this site are pretty basic, they offer many benefits as tools for classroom teachers. Include the Morning Warm-up with Mio to engage them as they prepare and to set a welcoming learning atmosphere, and customize the content for your grade level by selecting from the grade-band offerings and topic choices. All students will enjoy the quick brain break activities that encourage participation. Share daily breathing and mindfulness techniques on students' computers so they can access them during stressful or anxious periods. Share this site and others on a Wakelet collection, reviewed here with parents to use at home. Find other resources to include with your collection on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Brain Breaks for Students, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Neal.fun - Neal Agarwal
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3 to 12tag(s): critical thinking (166), financial literacy (93), logic (161), maps (222), puzzles (158), timelines (58)
In the Classroom
Include activities in your station rotation. For example, ask students to complete the Paper activity, observe the height after 3, 5, and 10 folds, and then predict the height at 15 and 20 folds before moving on. Challenge students to play The Password Game to see how far they can get in creating a password that meets the ever-changing requirements. Include "Who Was Alive" as part of social studies lessons to identify well-known figures who were alive on a specific date, helping students develop context within time periods of significant events. Dark Patterns is an excellent resource for internet safety lessons, teaching students about the tricks websites use to deceive them into doing what they want. If students enjoy this site and interactive games, share Drench, reviewed here as an alternative easy-to-play, yet challenging and engaging game.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Graph Maker - Canva
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (257), charts and graphs (193), infographics (67)
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In ELA, have students choose a novel or short story and create a graph representing elements such as character appearances, chapter lengths, or types of figurative language. During experiments, students record variables like temperature changes, plant growth, or force and motion data, then create line graphs or histograms to show their results. Assign students to investigate a real-world issue (e.g., renewable energy use, screen time, recycling habits) and use Canva Graphs to present supporting data. They then use their visuals during class debates or persuasive writing activities. Students collect data about classmates' favorite books, hobbies, or snacks, then use Canva Graphs to create bar or pie charts to visualize the results.Edge Features:
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Digital Presentation Tools - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): presentations (25)
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To help students "move beyond the bullet point," use these digital tools to have learners create interactive book reports or research presentations that blend video clips and high-quality graphics into a structured, slide-by-slide narrative. By offering a choice between the cinematic flow of various presentation tools, you can turn a standard class presentation into a professional storytelling experience that builds essential modern communication skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Video Creating and Editing - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): editing (88), presentations (25)
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Use the tools in this collection to empower students to become "confident video producers" by having them create cinematic book trailers or science documentaries using free browser-based editors to demonstrate their mastery of a topic. By utilizing stock footage libraries and digital narrative tools, your students can transform standard reports into polished "how-to" tutorials or historical reenactments that sharpen both subject knowledge and essential digital communication skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Logic and Puzzles - TeachersFirst
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K to 12In the Classroom
Use these resources to cultivate high-level reasoning. Consider implementing "Puzzle Stations" using Sudoku or logic grids as brain-teasing challenges for early finishers, turning spare classroom moments into targeted cognitive workouts. By integrating these riddles and pattern-recognition games into the start of a lesson, you can help students practice the perseverance and deductive thinking needed to "crack the code" of complex academic concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Remaining Open to Continuous Learning (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): Online Learning (33), thinking skills (86)
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To cultivate the habit of - Remaining Open to Continuous Learning, implement "I used to think... Now I think..." routines using digital reflection journals to help students visualize how their understanding evolves over time. A tool like Padlet reviewed here is an easy way to create a collaborative digital reflection journal. Try out a science news aggregator (such as Science News Explores reviewed here) that debunks "old facts" and peer-assessment rubrics; educators can transform the classroom into a space where admitting a mistake is celebrated as a vital step toward deeper, more accurate discovery.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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