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Digital Literacy - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): digital literacy (18)
In the Classroom
Share these resources with your students to learn about digital literacy. Share a link to this collection on your school web page and in your school newsletter (or email). Find resources to incorporate into your lessons.What Does Digital Literacy Really Look Like? - Nearpod
Grades
K to 12tag(s): blogs (73), cyberbullying (44), digital citizenship (93), digital literacy (18), media literacy (113)
In the Classroom
Before starting a lesson, create a scavenger hunt where students find examples of positive and negative digital behavior, such as a well-cited article vs. fake news or a respectful comment vs. cyberbullying. Use Nearpod reviewed here to include interactive features (like polls and collaborative boards) to discuss their findings. Use a Nearpod Time to Climb activity or a quiz to present real-life digital dilemmas (ex,: "A friend shares their password with you--what do you do?"). Have students use Nearpod's Draw It feature or a tool like Canva reviewed here to design an infographic on online safety, cyberbullying, or digital footprints.Digital Matters: Free Digital Literacy Lessons - Internet Matters
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4 to 8tag(s): cyberbullying (44), digital literacy (18), gamification (86), internet safety (116)
In the Classroom
Challenge students to create a short public service announcement (PSA) (video, poster, or podcast) about an online safety topic. Have them use digital resources such as moovly reviewed here, Canva Edu reviewed here, or Spotify for Podcasters (previously Anchor) reviewed here. Have students conduct a mock investigation of an imaginary person's digital footprint and use clues (ex., fake social media posts, search history) to assess potential risks and discuss best practices for online privacy. Use the platform's built-in case studies and discussion prompts to analyze in small groups.Digital Literacy - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12tag(s): digital literacy (18), internet safety (116), media literacy (113), STEM (312)
In the Classroom
Students can explore the concept of a digital footprint by searching for themselves (or a fictional character) online and reflecting on what their online presence says about them. They can discuss strategies for managing their digital identity and create an infographic using Canva Infographic Creator reviewed here on responsible online behavior. In small groups, students can act out different scenarios involving cyberbullying, online conflict, or digital misunderstandings. Afterward, they can discuss appropriate ways to respond, report, and prevent negative online interactions. Students can create a short video using Animoto reviewed here or Powtoon reviewed here promoting safe online habits, such as password security, digital etiquette, or protecting personal information. They can present their projects to the class or school community.Asian Americans in the People's History of the United States - Zinn Education Project
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6 to 12tag(s): civil rights (219), composers (20), immigration (84), japanese (54), newspapers (94), perspective (20), stories and storytelling (63), women (154), womenchangemaker (39), world war 2 (163)
In the Classroom
Have students write a letter to a historical figure from the resource, reflecting on their struggles and achievements while connecting them to present-day issues in society. Assign students different historical figures from the resource and hold a debate on key issues such as immigration laws, labor rights, or civil rights. Students must research and argue from their assigned perspective. Students can select an underrepresented Asian American activist or leader from the resource and create a mini-documentary using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here or podcast using Spotify for Podcasters reviewed here highlighting their contributions.3 Fast, Free Lesson Plans to Fight Fake News - The Cool Cat Teacher
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2 to 12tag(s): character education (81), digital citizenship (93), digital literacy (18)
In the Classroom
Students can create a Breaking News Bellringer, Video News Story, and Share or Not to Share post by using Canva Edu, reviewed here. Students can create a public service announcement about fake news using Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here. Finally, students can use Padlet, reviewed here to share their ideas for fake news stories.CTRL-F's Fact-Checking Tools -- Video 2: Looking up Claims and Website Owners - CTRL-F's Fact-Checking Tools -- Video 2: Looking up Claims and W
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4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): digital citizenship (93), digital literacy (18)
In the Classroom
Students can use the tips and tricks to evaluate websites. They can use Padlet, reviewed here to share the websites and evaluation. Students can use Adobe Podcast reviewed here to create public service announcements about the dangers of fake websites. Students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast websites.Bill of Rights: Primary Documents in American History - Library of Congress
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3 to 12tag(s): bill of rights (34), constitution (99), primary sources (119), Research (88)
In the Classroom
Share this link with your students when studying the Bill of Rights. During Constitution Day activities, have pairs of students create captions that could be used with the documents using a tool such as Boxie reviewed here. Another option for younger students would be to use Padlet reviewed here to share reactions to some of the images at the site. With Padlet, students can reply using audio or video, so even the youngest students can participate. Students could use this to research how the Bill of Rights was developed and which individual rights were hot topics in 1891.National Archives - The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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3 to 6tag(s): bill of rights (34), constitution (99), declaration of independence (16), photography (131)
In the Classroom
Use DocsTeach to select a primary source related to your lesson (Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, letters from historical figures) and have students answer questions about who wrote the document, why it was created, and how it relates to today's world. Show students a virtual tour or video from the National Archives YouTube Channel and take notes using Webnotes, reviewed here or TurboNote, reviewed here for a class discussion afterwards. Select a historical photograph, letter, or document from DocsTeach or archives.gov and provide students with limited context. In groups, students can play detective by analyzing clues (dates, signatures, language, historical events) to figure out the document's purpose and significance.WorldCat - OCLC, Inc.
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K to 12tag(s): authors (108), book lists (168), digital reading (18), Research (88), resources (83), Teacher Utilities (201)
In the Classroom
Have students search for a specific book, author, or topic related to your curriculum using WorldCat. Ask them to find the closest library with the book and compare availability across locations. Choose a novel or historical text related to your class and find different editions or translations on WorldCat. Have the class compare publication dates, cover designs, and publishers, then discuss how these factors might affect interpretation. Provide students with a historical event or literary movement and have them use WorldCat to locate a primary source (ex., original speeches, diaries, first editions) and present their source, explaining its historical significance and how it connects to modern perspectives.MLA Digital Escape Room - John S. Bailey Library
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9 to 12tag(s): citations (33), digital escapes (17)
In the Classroom
Before students complete the MLA Digital Escape Room, give them a scavenger hunt worksheet with different citation challenges (such as find the correct MLA format for a book, article, or website). Prepare incorrect MLA citations and display them on the board. Students must identify errors and correct them before the teacher does. After completing the digital escape room, students could work in small groups to design their own MLA-themed escape room using Genially reviewed here or Google Forms reviewed here.Prove It!: A Citation Scavenger Hunt - ReadWriteThink
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6 to 12tag(s): character education (81), critical thinking (137), plot (15), reading comprehension (152), themes (16)
In the Classroom
Divide students into small groups and give each team a set of questions related to a class text. Challenge the teams to race to find the correct textual evidence and write down the citation. Using the Citation Hunt Printout from ReadWriteThink, students can work in pairs or small groups to locate and cite textual evidence supporting character traits, themes, or key events. After completing the scavenger hunt, students can select one piece of cited evidence and write a short analytical paragraph explaining how it supports a theme or argument.Goblin Threat- Plagiarism Game - Lycoming College
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9 to 12tag(s): evaluating sources (30), plagiarism (34)
In the Classroom
Before playing the Plagiarism Game, have students work in small groups to find examples of plagiarism in real-world contexts (e.g., news stories, social media posts, or famous cases of academic dishonesty). Then, have each group present their findings and discuss how the plagiarism could have been avoided. Create a classroom escape room using Google Forms reviewed here or Genially reviewed here where students must solve citation-related puzzles to unlock the final "safe passage" to submit a research paper. Include challenges like identifying plagiarism, correcting citations, and differentiating between paraphrasing and direct quoting. After playing the game, challenge students to take a plagiarized passage and properly rewrite it using correct paraphrasing and citations.Fact Check Tools - Google
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6 to 12tag(s): critical thinking (137), digital literacy (18), media literacy (113)
In the Classroom
This tool can be used for in-depth research projects, debate preparation, and discussions on current events. Students can investigate claims in the news and analyze the spread of misinformation. Introduce the tool in media literacy classes to teach students how to evaluate the credibility of online sources. Encourage them to check claims they encounter on social media or during research projects. For journalism, communication, and political science courses, the tool can be a resource for analyzing media bias, verifying sources, and conducting research. Teachers can use the tool as part of professional development to improve their understanding of fact-checking and how to teach these skills effectively to their students.Library of Congress Research Guides - Library of Congress
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4 to 12tag(s): african american (121), architecture (84), black history (135), branches of government (64), civil rights (219), civil war (142), conservation (101), energy (133), engineering (137), environment (251), foreign policy (13), hispanic (46), industrialization (12), jews (52), latin (21), literature (221), middle east (50), native americans (116), nutrition (140), photography (131), politics (118), population (51), religions (113), Research (88), sports (85), statistics (121), Teacher Utilities (201), women (154), womenchangemaker (39), womens suffrage (52)
In the Classroom
Assign students to explore a Library of Congress guide on a historical event (ex., Civil Rights Movement, World War II) and have them read and summarize a firsthand account or diary (or blog) entry. Students can then write a journal entry or letter from someone who lived through the event. Try a simple blogging tool like Telegra.ph reviewed here. Choose a literature-focused research guide related to a classic novel or author (such as To Kill a Mockingbird or The Great Gatsby) and have students create a timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here or a newspaper front page using a template from Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here.NPR- Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts, and Podcasts - NPR
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K to 12tag(s): civil rights (219), cultures (226), journalism (74), news (226), podcasts (118), scientists (71), space (220)
In the Classroom
Have students listen to NPR's Student Podcast Challenge winners for inspiration and assign them to create a short podcast episode on a topic related to your curriculum. Use free tools like NPR's podcast resources or Buzzsprout, reviewed hereto guide their scriptwriting and recording process. Choose an NPR article and a similar report from another news source and have students analyze the tone, word choice, and sources used. Use NPR's science and history archives to explore a key discovery or event. Have students present their findings through a timeline project using Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here or Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here.Encyclopedia Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
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K to 12tag(s): biographies (94), primary sources (119), Research (88), resources (83), timelines (57)
In the Classroom
Assign students a historical figure from Britannica's biography section and hold a "Meet the Influencers" day, where students dress up and present as their historical figure. Students pick a topic, use Britannica to research key details and gather images or videos. They create a short video (2-5 minutes) using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here or moovly reviewed hereexplaining their topic, incorporating facts from Britannica. Students develop their own research question use Britannica's resources to find answers and create a one-page infographic summarizing their findings using Canva Infographic Creator, < a href="/single.cfm?id=17570">reviewed here.Reference Materials - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): Research (88)
In the Classroom
Find new tools to try in your classroom when creating projects. Each review includes ideas for classroom use. Read the details of each tool and find the ones that will make using reference materials easier to manage and engage your students.Machine Learning Crash Course - Google
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11 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (188), careers (183), machines (17)
In the Classroom
Use the video lessons to introduce students to key AI and machine learning concepts, such as data patterns, algorithms, and ethical considerations. Follow up with group discussions about how these technologies impact their daily lives and society. Have students work through the interactive TensorFlow exercises to build simple machine-learning models, such as image or text classifiers. This activity can be tailored for advanced students or after-school coding clubs. Collaborate with math or science teachers to explore how machine learning concepts align with probability, statistics, or scientific research.Google Learn About - Google
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6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (188), differentiation (86), search strategies (22)