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Montana State Parks Education Resources - Montana Fish
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4 to 12
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Turn Montana's state parks into outdoor classrooms with this collection of field trips, in-school programs, traveling trunks, and classroom-ready Indian Education for All resources....more
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Turn Montana's state parks into outdoor classrooms with this collection of field trips, in-school programs, traveling trunks, and classroom-ready Indian Education for All resources. Teachers can browse programs at parks such as Bannack, Chief Plenty Coups, First Peoples Buffalo Jump, and Flathead Lake, with activities covering Native American history and culture, Montana history, geology, ecology, wildlife, art, health, and language arts. Many offerings identify grade ranges and content standards, and several combine ranger-led interpretation with hands-on activities such as gold panning, traditional Native games, birding, scavenger hunts, puppet-making, and guided hikes. A particularly useful section links to 21 K-12 Indian Education for All model lesson plans created with the Montana Office of Public Instruction. These lessons feature individual state parks and can stand alone in the classroom even when a field trip is not possible. The page also includes teacher planning guidance, supervision recommendations, and traveling educational trunks with materials such as animal hides, books, maps, scientific equipment, and curriculum guides.
tag(s): montana (27), native americans (155), primary sources (158)
In the Classroom
Have students select a Montana state park and create a brochure using Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here highlighting its history, geography, wildlife, cultural significance, and reasons to visit. Choose a park and research its plants, animals, geology, and ecosystems. Students can create a field journal with sketches, observations, facts, and food webs. Have students examine one of Sue Reynolds's photographs with the site's Notice and Wonder strategy, then post one careful observation and one inquiry question to Padlet, reviewed here, for a class discussion about evidence, perspective, and assumptions.
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Montana Little Shell Chippewa Tribe - Montana Little Shell Chippewa Tribe
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4 to 12
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The Montana Little Shell Chippewa Tribe's website shares the tribe's traditions and stories. The site allows you to explore topics such as News and Events, Government, Tribal Elections,...more
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The Montana Little Shell Chippewa Tribe's website shares the tribe's traditions and stories. The site allows you to explore topics such as News and Events, Government, Tribal Elections, Tribal Resources, Programs, and Culture. The Culture tab features links to YouTube videos on Creation Teachings, Cultural Stories, Lessons, and Traditional Herbs and Medicines.
tag(s): montana (27), native americans (155)
In the Classroom
By using Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here, students can share the government structure of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe. Students can create a podcast using Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here to share about the family roles of the tribe. Have students host a virtual question-and-answer with a member of the tribe.
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Everyday Native - The Everyday Native Project
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4 to 12
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Everyday Native helps students look beyond stereotypes by pairing contemporary Native American experiences with photographs, poetry, videos, background information, discussion questions,...more
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Everyday Native helps students look beyond stereotypes by pairing contemporary Native American experiences with photographs, poetry, videos, background information, discussion questions, and inquiry activities. Designed for grades 4-12, the resource focuses on both Native history and present-day life. It supports Language Arts, U.S. History, Native American History, Social Studies, Current Events, Photography, Poetry, and Art. Students encounter photographs by Sue Reynolds, poems by Victor Charlo, and videos featuring Native youth discussing pride, courage, resilience, culture, family, and challenges. Teacher supports include interpretation strategies, writing and discussion prompts, research ideas, downloadable analysis sheets, and a regularly updated newsfeed. Full access is free after registration.
tag(s): media literacy (133), montana (27), native americans (155), primary sources (158)
In the Classroom
Ask students to read a Victor Charlo poem and use the site's inquiry approach to identify what they notice, what they wonder, and where their prior ideas about Native Americans originated; then investigate one compelling question using additional sources. Have students compare information about a Native nation featured in the resource with tribally produced information, then create an annotated map with Google My Maps, reviewed here, showing important places and explaining why specific tribal identification is more accurate than treating Native peoples as one group. Assign students a final reflection in which they explain one stereotype or misconception that changed during the unit and support the response with two pieces of evidence from photographs, poems, videos, or background readings.
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Big Horn County Historical Museum and Visitor Center - Big Horn County Historical Society
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4 to 12
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Explore Montana history through the Big Horn County Historical Museum in Hardin. Teachers can use its historic buildings, artifacts, and exhibits to support lessons on Plains Indian...more
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Explore Montana history through the Big Horn County Historical Museum in Hardin. Teachers can use its historic buildings, artifacts, and exhibits to support lessons on Plains Indian culture, Fort Custer, ranching, transportation, schools, early businesses, and daily life in Montana's past. Students can examine primary-source photographs and preserved structures to compare life then and now.
tag(s): montana (27), native americans (155), primary sources (158)
In the Classroom
Invite small groups to examine how the museum presents Plains Indian history alongside settler, military, agricultural, and community history, then ask students to identify which perspectives are represented and which additional tribal or primary sources would strengthen their understanding. Ask students to research Will James using the museum's biographical information and create a biography card with Trading Card Creator, reviewed here, including key dates, his work as a cowboy artist and author, and his connection to Big Horn County. Have students investigate the development of Big Horn County, Fort Custer, local settlement, transportation, or agriculture and organize major events on a class chronology with Timeline Tool by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Native Land Digital - Native Land Digita
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4 to 12
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Begin a place-based inquiry by searching Native Land Digital's interactive maps of Indigenous territories, treaties, languages, and place names around the world. Map layers overlap...more
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Begin a place-based inquiry by searching Native Land Digital's interactive maps of Indigenous territories, treaties, languages, and place names around the world. Map layers overlap intentionally, helping users consider Indigenous relationships with Land and Waters beyond fixed colonial borders. Nation, treaty, and language entries may include sources and links for further investigation. In contrast, additional resources include a 2025 Teacher's Guide, a land and waters acknowledgment guide, open map data, and an API. Teachers should present the map as a starting point rather than a final authority because Native Land Digital states that its maps are living educational resources, are still being refined, and do not represent official or legal boundaries. Students should verify findings through Indigenous nations and community-based sources whenever possible.
tag(s): cultures (297), evaluating sources (55), map skills (65), montana (27), native americans (155)
In the Classroom
Ask pairs to compare the Native Land map with a conventional political map and organize differences in borders, labels, overlap, and perspective using the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here. Have small groups investigate Indigenous place names in a selected region and build a map-based story with StoryMap JS, reviewed here. Assign students to compare several overlapping territorial or language layers and create a presentation with Canva for Education, reviewed here.
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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 (27), native americans (155)
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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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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 (133), 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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National Museum of the United States Army - National Museum of the United States Army
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4 to 12
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The National Museum of the United States Army Digital Resources page offers a wide variety of free educational materials that help students explore American history through the experiences...more
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The National Museum of the United States Army Digital Resources page offers a wide variety of free educational materials that help students explore American history through the experiences of U.S. Soldiers. Teachers can access engaging videos, interactive timelines, maps, online exhibits, lesson plans, virtual field trips, and primary-source activities that connect to topics ranging from the Revolutionary War to modern conflicts. The site also includes resources related to National History Day and offers opportunities for students to investigate history through artifacts, historical documents, and storytelling. These materials work well for social studies, history, reading, and cross-curricular lessons, helping students build research, critical-thinking, and historical-analysis skills.
tag(s): 1900s (87), 1910s (30), 1940s (70), american revolution (99), biographies (100), civil war (148), lewis and clark (16), virtual field trips (150), world war 1 (88), world war 2 (169)
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Explore a virtual field trip from the museum and have students complete a digital scavenger hunt focused on artifacts, uniforms, vehicles, or important historical events connected to the tour. Use the museum's interactive timelines and maps to help students trace major battles or troop movements, then create their own illustrated timeline or digital map presentation using Google My Maps, reviewed here. Have students analyze historical artifacts shown in the digital collections and make inferences about the people who used them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TLDR This - Tridev
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4 to 12
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TLDR This is a free AI-powered text summarization tool that helps teachers and students quickly condense lengthy articles, web pages, research papers, PDFs, and online content into...more
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TLDR This is a free AI-powered text summarization tool that helps teachers and students quickly condense lengthy articles, web pages, research papers, PDFs, and online content into shorter, easier-to-read summaries. Users can paste text, upload documents, or enter a webpage URL to generate concise key points and remove distractions such as ads and unnecessary details. The platform also offers browser extensions and metadata extraction features that identify information such as author, title, and estimated reading time. Teachers can use the tool to support research, differentiated instruction, study skills, media literacy, and informational reading activities while helping students manage information overload more effectively.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (352), summarizing (30)
In the Classroom
Have students compare the AI-generated summary of an article with the original text to identify missing details, bias, or inaccuracies. Use the tool during research projects to help students gather key information from lengthy nonfiction articles, primary sources, or current events before creating presentations or written responses. Create summarization challenges in which students first read an article, write their own summary, and then compare their work to the AI-generated version to discuss effective summarizing techniques.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Data Studio - Google
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3 to 12
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Google Data Studio is a free web-based data visualization and reporting tool that allows teachers and schools to turn spreadsheets and other data sources into interactive dashboards,...more
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Google Data Studio is a free web-based data visualization and reporting tool that allows teachers and schools to turn spreadsheets and other data sources into interactive dashboards, charts, and reports. Educators can connect data from Google Sheets, Forms, Analytics, and many other sources to create customizable visuals that help track student progress, assessment results, attendance, survey responses, and classroom trends. The platform supports real-time collaboration and easy sharing, making it useful for professional learning communities, administrators, and teachers looking to make data-driven instructional decisions. Its drag-and-drop design tools and interactive filters also make it accessible to educators new to data visualization.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (352), charts and graphs (183), data (212), spreadsheets (23)
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Create collaborative social studies or science inquiry projects in which groups gather research data and design dashboards to explain topics such as weather patterns, population growth, or environmental changes. Teachers can build classroom management or assessment dashboards that display formative assessment trends, attendance, participation, or benchmark growth to guide small-group instruction and enrichment activities. Use Google Data Studio during math lessons to help students interpret real-world data. Students can compare statistics, analyze class averages, or track progress on fluency and goal-setting activities through visual reports.Edge Features:
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Create Credibility Detectives in Your Classroom - AVID
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4 to 10
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This AVID Open Access article, "Create Credibility Detectives in Your Classroom," provides teachers with strategies to help students evaluate the reliability of online information and...more
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This AVID Open Access article, "Create Credibility Detectives in Your Classroom," provides teachers with strategies to help students evaluate the reliability of online information and become critical thinkers as they research. The lesson introduces the ABCs of credibility (Author, Bias, and Content) as a simple framework that students can use to decide whether a source is trustworthy. The resource explains how to look beyond appearance, check who created the information, identify potential bias, and verify facts with other sources. Designed as a short, professional-learning-style lesson, use it in ELA, social studies, science, or library classes to build digital literacy, research skills, and responsible use of information.
tag(s): digital literacy (39), evaluating sources (55), Research (92)
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Give students a short research question. Before using any information, they can evaluate their source using Author, Bias, and Content, and write one or two sentences explaining why the source is trustworthy. Have students design a badge or poster using Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here showing the rules for being a credibility detective. Students can act as "credibility detectives" and examine a website or article using the ABCs strategy. They can identify the author, assess potential bias, and verify the content for factual accuracy before deciding the trustworthiness of a source.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Evaluating Credibility of Sources - Creator Unknown
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4 to 8
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This Google Doc titled "Beginner & Intermediate 5: Evaluating Credibility of Sources" is a student activity guide focused on helping learners understand how to decide whether information...more
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This Google Doc titled "Beginner & Intermediate 5: Evaluating Credibility of Sources" is a student activity guide focused on helping learners understand how to decide whether information is trustworthy and useful for research. The document centers on the guiding question "How do I evaluate the credibility of sources and determine which ones to use for a specific task?" It encourages students to examine authorship, accuracy, purpose, and relevance when selecting sources. This document supports information literacy instruction by giving students practice in analyzing different sources and thinking critically about reliability before using information in a project or assignment.
tag(s): digital literacy (39), evaluating sources (55), media literacy (133), Research (92)
In the Classroom
Give students two sources about the same topic, one strong and one weak. Students can use the lesson questions to compare the sources and decide which one is more credible. Have students design a poster using DesignCap Poster Creator, reviewed here showing rules for choosing good sources. Have students use the lesson's evaluation criteria to create or complete a checklist for evaluating sources. They can apply the checklist to a new article or website to determine if it is reliable and appropriate for research.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Infoplease - Sandbox Networks
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4 to 12
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Infoplease is a free, authoritative online reference and learning website that combines an encyclopedia, almanac, atlas, dictionary, and other trusted resources in one easy-to-use location....more
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Infoplease is a free, authoritative online reference and learning website that combines an encyclopedia, almanac, atlas, dictionary, and other trusted resources in one easy-to-use location. It provides reliable information across subjects such as history, science, geography, language arts, and current events, making it a helpful tool for both classroom instruction and student research. A useful feature for teachers and students is the ability to enter a specific year and view major news events from that year, which supports timeline work, historical context, and research projects.
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Have students enter a specific year associated with a novel, historical event, or an author's life and explore major news from that year. Students can create a "Breaking News from the Past" newspaper front page with Canva, reviewed here. During research projects, have students verify information using Infoplease as a trusted reference tool. Turn it into a "Fact or Fiction" activity where students must confirm or correct statements. Students can research events from a specific decade and build a timeline using MyLens, reviewed here Then they can identify patterns or cause-and-effect relationships between events.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Resources for Teaching Students to Fact-Check - TCEA
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This blog post explains why teaching students to fact-check online content is essential in a world where misinformation, altered images and videos, and misleading news spread quickly....more
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This blog post explains why teaching students to fact-check online content is essential in a world where misinformation, altered images and videos, and misleading news spread quickly. It defines fact-checking as the process of evaluating the credibility, accuracy, and validity of information and sources so students can determine what is true, what is questionable, and which sources can be trusted. The article highlights several educator-friendly tools to support this work, including the Civic Online Reasoning curriculum, resources from the News Literacy Project such as Checkology, PBS's Be MediaWise initiative, and a selection of established fact-checking websites. For teachers, this post provides a practical starting point for helping students build strong critical-thinking and digital-citizenship skills.
tag(s): evaluating sources (55), media literacy (133)
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Show students three short statements (one true, one misleading, one unclear). Students can sort them into categories and explain why they think each belongs where it does. Place simple kid-friendly articles or headlines at different stations. In small groups, have students rotate through stations to check for clues of credibility (author, date, purpose, source type). They should record quick notes on a "credibility checklist." Give students a short paragraph or infographic and have them underline facts vs. opinions. Then they identify the evidence needed to confirm the facts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Footprint Identity - Common Sense Education
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K to 12
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The Common Sense Education Digital Footprint and Identity topic page provides classroom resources that help students understand how their online actions shape their digital identities...more
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The Common Sense Education Digital Footprint and Identity topic page provides classroom resources that help students understand how their online actions shape their digital identities and leave lasting traces. It includes educator-tested lesson plans, videos, and activities designed to teach students how to manage their digital footprints, make thoughtful choices about what they share, and protect their reputations online. Select from resources organized by grade level that support instruction in technology, ELA, social studies, and advisory settings, helping students develop awareness and decision-making skills to navigate the digital world responsibly.
tag(s): digital citizenship (110), digital literacy (39), internet safety (121)
In the Classroom
Show a short Common Sense video and have students write one takeaway about how online actions leave lasting footprints. Have students compare how people present themselves online versus in real life and reflect on authenticity and responsibility. Students can map out how a single post can spread over time and impact future opportunities such as school, jobs, or relationships.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Media Literacy and Production Resources - Youth Media Challenge
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4 to 12
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The Youth Media Resources page provides cross-project support and inspiration for educators teaching media literacy and student media production. It includes implementation guides,...more
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The Youth Media Resources page provides cross-project support and inspiration for educators teaching media literacy and student media production. It includes implementation guides, teacher-created resources, ideas for sharing student work beyond the Youth Media Challenge showcase, and links to professional development opportunities to help teachers build confidence with media-making and critical analysis skills. These resources complement the standards-aligned Youth Media Challenge projects and support students in creating meaningful audio, video, and visual media while strengthening their voice and storytelling abilities.
tag(s): media literacy (133), professional development (301), stories and storytelling (81)
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Show examples of student-created media from KQED projects to spark interest and discuss what makes a story powerful. Teach mini-lessons on video, audio, or visual storytelling using KQED's how-to resources. Have students create and submit their own media stories or share them with a wider school or community audience.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Citizenship Curriculum - Common Sense Education
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The Common Sense Education Privacy and Safety topic page offers age-appropriate lessons, activities, and classroom resources that help students understand how to protect their personal...more
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The Common Sense Education Privacy and Safety topic page offers age-appropriate lessons, activities, and classroom resources that help students understand how to protect their personal information and stay safe online. It includes educator-tested lesson plans, videos, and interactive materials focused on real-world issues such as online privacy, data protection, cyberbullying, and responsible digital behavior. Use these resources to strengthen students' critical thinking and decision-making skills while teaching them how to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly as informed digital citizens.
tag(s): critical thinking (193), cyberbullying (44), digital citizenship (110), digital literacy (39), media literacy (133)
In the Classroom
Use the site's discussion prompts or lesson scenarios about online behavior, privacy, or cyberbullying. Students can decide what the best choice is and explain why. Have students analyze online posts or articles using Common Sense's media literacy tools to determine what is trustworthy and what is not. Have students analyze online posts or articles using Common Sense's media literacy tools to decide what is reliable and what is not.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Juneteenth Resources for Students of All Ages - Graduation Alliance
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Explore this teacher-friendly collection of books, videos, and learning resources designed to help students better understand the history and significance of Juneteenth. The site organizes...more
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Explore this teacher-friendly collection of books, videos, and learning resources designed to help students better understand the history and significance of Juneteenth. The site organizes recommendations by grade bands (K-5, 6-8, and 9-12), making it easy for educators to locate age-appropriate materials that explore emancipation, freedom, African American history, and the ongoing importance of Juneteenth celebrations. Resources include read-alouds, historical nonfiction, poetry, interactive stories, songs, and educational videos from sources such as Sesame Street and PBS. Teachers can use the collection to support social studies, reading comprehension, media literacy, cultural awareness, and classroom discussions connected to history, citizenship, and diversity.
tag(s): african american (131), holidays (292), Juneteenth (33), poetry (196)
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Watch one of the educational videos suggested on the page, such as a PBS or Sesame Street resource, and lead a class discussion about freedom, equality, and why Juneteenth is still celebrated today. Create a poetry and art activity in which students read poems connected to freedom or perseverance, then design an illustration, collage, or symbolic artwork that represents the meaning of Juneteenth. Extend learning through a community connection project by having students interview family or community members about traditions, celebrations, or important historical events they remember. Students can compile responses into a class book, a podcast with Buzzsprout, reviewed here, or a bulletin board display about remembrance and community history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learn More About Cinco de Mayo! - Gale
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This blog post provides a clear and informative overview of the historical and cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo while connecting the topic to reliable research tools for students....more
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This blog post provides a clear and informative overview of the historical and cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo while connecting the topic to reliable research tools for students. It explains that the holiday commemorates the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 and highlights the theme of perseverance and resilience that can be explored across subject areas. The article also encourages teachers to use inquiry-based learning by examining U.S.-Mexico relationships and historical context, while promoting the use of Gale's student-friendly databases for elementary, middle, and high school learners to support research and deeper understanding.
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Have students explore the Battle of Puebla using age-appropriate texts or database articles, then answer guiding questions about who was involved, what happened, and why the event is still remembered today. Create a Kahoot, reviewed here to review what they have learned. Provide students with a mix of short excerpts or images and have them sort them into primary and secondary sources. Discuss how each type helps us understand history and why reliable sources matter. After learning about the Battle of Puebla, students can write a reflection connecting the theme of resilience to their own lives or another historical event.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - Pearson
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3 to 12
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The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English supports vocabulary growth and language comprehension by providing definitions that rely on a limited core vocabulary, along with helpful...more
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The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English supports vocabulary growth and language comprehension by providing definitions that rely on a limited core vocabulary, along with helpful example sentences, audio recordings of pronunciation, and themed word lists, so that students can understand words in authentic contexts. Because the language is simplified and easy to follow, this resource is especially ideal for multilingual learners and useful both during classroom instruction and for independent practice in reading and writing.
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Have students identify 3-5 academic vocabulary words related to a social studies or science unit and explain how they connect to the topic. Have students select a word and explore how the dictionary presents it for Multilingual Learners, including audio for pronunciation and bilingual support. They can create a vocabulary card that includes the definition in English, a translation in a language they know or are interested in, and a sentence using the word in context. Have students choose a simple sentence from their writing and, using the dictionary and example sentences, replace one common word with a more precise or powerful synonym.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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