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Corpus of American English - Brigham Young University
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9 to 12
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This extensive collection contains thousands of commonly used academic words and their contexts. It also includes word and phrase usage, word frequency, collocations from spoken language...more
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This extensive collection contains thousands of commonly used academic words and their contexts. It also includes word and phrase usage, word frequency, collocations from spoken language and all forms of written discourse including magazines, books, newspapers, etc. Begin by searching for exact words or phrases, wildcards, lemmas, part of speech, or any combinations of these. Results can include surrounding words, synonyms, examples of popular usage, or comparisons of usage from 1900 to the present. You can limit searches in many different ways. Use the simple five-minute guided tour to learn about the many features of this exciting word authority.
tag(s): word study (58), vocabulary development (111)
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Use this site as an addition to reading skill work and vocabulary enhancement studies. Students may find this beneficial when preparing for the ACT, PSAT, and SAT exams. Students can keep their own word lists of target and related words directly on the site.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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AnswerBag - Joel Downs
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8 to 12
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Answerbag is a collaborative online database where questions are asked and answered by you. Search through questions using categories such as arts, education, science, and more. Responses...more
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Answerbag is a collaborative online database where questions are asked and answered by you. Search through questions using categories such as arts, education, science, and more. Responses are posted in order of ratings. Email registration is required to post and answer questions. An optional poll can be added to each question. Share questions using links to email share, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and many other share tools. Warning: if you are using questions from their database, be aware, questions may update frequently so it is a good idea to take a look immediately before sharing in front of young people.
tag(s): polls and surveys (44), questioning (37)
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Post a question as a homework assignment for student response using a specific url directly to that question. Challenge cooperative learning groups to create their own questions. Search for interesting questions already posted to use as a discussion/debate starter. You may want to preview the questions before using in the classroom as posts can sometimes contain language or content not appropriate for the classroom. Monitor use by using a whole class account to submit questions.Edge Features:
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Puzzle Me Words - Read Write Think
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K to 2
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Snap puzzle piece letters to spell a word (illustrated by an image). Be sure your sound is turned on. Begin by typing a user name. Choose beginner or advanced. After ...more
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Snap puzzle piece letters to spell a word (illustrated by an image). Be sure your sound is turned on. Begin by typing a user name. Choose beginner or advanced. After viewing the image and hearing the word to spell, click and drag letters to spell the word. Hear immediate feedback as play continues. Save work and finish later (if desired). Simply write down the short code provided. This code will allow you to return to your game within 30 days.
tag(s): phonics (57), preK (354), spelling (96), sight words (22)
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This is an excellent site to use on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Share how to use this site with students. Create a group learning center at your interactive whiteboard or use the site on classroom computers. Allow them to practice spelling simple words within the game. Share a link to the site on your classroom website or blog for practice at home. Challenge students to move from beginner to advanced levels through practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Tumble Podcast - Lindsay Patterson and Marshall Escamilla
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K to 8
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Tumble is a science podcast for kids; however, it is entertaining and informative for the entire family. Topics include timely events like a solar eclipse and thought-provoking questions...more
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Tumble is a science podcast for kids; however, it is entertaining and informative for the entire family. Topics include timely events like a solar eclipse and thought-provoking questions like whether dinosaurs burped. Each podcast episode includes a blog with a transcript and supplemental information such as videos, images, and links to additional resources. Most podcast episodes run between twenty and thirty minutes and are available on several podcast-hosting resources, including Apple, Google, and Amazon Music.
tag(s): listening (120), podcasts (191), animals (281), insects (64), bacteria (19), sun (87), molecules (43), dinosaurs (47), oceans (142), stars (78), birds (47), plants (141), planets (122)
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Bookmark and save this site to find informative podcasts. Podcasts can be an engaging way to promote interest in science topics as part of a listening center rotation or to enhance your current lessons. Enhance learning by downloading the transcript and creating a set of questions using an AI resource such as MagicSchool, reviewed here. Visit MagicSchool, select the Text Dependent Questions generator, add the requested information, and upload the PDF transcript to generate a set of comprehension questions based on the information in the podcast. Extend learning by asking students to create an infographic using free templates found in Adobe Infographic Creator, reviewed here or Canva Education Templates, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Brain Games for Stop and Think Power: A Set of SEL Kernels Practices - Greater Good Science Center
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K to 6
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This resource introduces quick, fun games that help students build what the site calls "Stop and Think Power," which means learning to control impulses and pause before acting. The...more
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This resource introduces quick, fun games that help students build what the site calls "Stop and Think Power," which means learning to control impulses and pause before acting. The games are designed for Pre-K through middle school and take 15 minutes or less, making them easy to use during morning meetings, transitions, or SEL blocks. Through activities like Simon Says, Freeze Feelings, and Wait for It, students practice self-control, impulse management, careful listening, and thoughtful decision-making. The goal is to strengthen executive function skills, including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. The site also provides tips for introducing the concept, adapting activities for various ages, and guiding reflection, making it a practical SEL tool for any classroom.
tag(s): thinking skills (137), classroom management (155), game based learning (294), social and emotional learning (236)
In the Classroom
Play a short version of the "Freeze Feelings" where students freeze like a statue when the music stops, then have them name the feeling they imagine their statue is showing. Play a version of Simon Says with a twist. Before starting, tell students they must silently say "pause, think, act" in their heads before each movement. After a brain game, have students draw a quick brain snapshot using Google Drawings, reviewed here showing what helped them stop and think. They can sketch a stop sign, brain gears, or a strategy they used. Then have them share with a partner.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nolej - Nolej
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2 to 12
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Nolej is an AI-powered instructional design tool that helps teachers quickly turn existing content, such as videos, PDFs, text, or web links, into interactive learning experiences....more
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Nolej is an AI-powered instructional design tool that helps teachers quickly turn existing content, such as videos, PDFs, text, or web links, into interactive learning experiences. Using automation, the platform generates quizzes, flashcards, games, interactive videos, and even chatbots, allowing educators to create complete lesson modules in minutes instead of hours. Teachers can customize difficulty levels and learning goals, then export activities to LMS platforms or share them in multiple formats.
tag(s): study aid (171), artificial intelligence (372), Teacher Utilities (234), quizzes (83), flash cards (44), differentiation (105)
In the Classroom
Upload a short video (such as a science or social studies clip) into Nolej and let it generate embedded questions. Have students watch and respond in real time, keeping them actively involved instead of passively viewing. Generate multiple versions of activities at different difficulty levels. Assign the tasks based on student readiness so all learners can access the content while being appropriately challenged. Turn Nolej-generated quizzes into a class competition or team challenge. Students can replay activities, track progress, and reinforce key concepts before an assessment in a fun, low-prep way.Edge Features:
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Knowledge Stew - Daniel Ganninger
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6 to 12
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Knowledge Stew contains a compilation of articles discussing interesting, random facts verified by at least three independent, reliable sources. In order to browse through the site...more
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Knowledge Stew contains a compilation of articles discussing interesting, random facts verified by at least three independent, reliable sources. In order to browse through the site to view the latest items or use the headers near the top of the page to choose from different categories, you must subscribe to the site.
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tag(s): politics (122), business (51), space (249), STEM (393), cultures (286), trivia (17)
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Share a link to Knowledge Stew on classroom computers or your class webpage. Have students share an article of interest from the site with peers then complete some of their own research. Ask them to save their resources using a bookmarking site like Wakelet, reviewed here. Wakelet allows you to collaboratively share web resources and include comments. When finished, have students create a video explanation about what they learned using Powtoon, reviewed here. PowToon allows you to easily create video explanations by following step-by-step directions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Interactive Planner for Caregivers - TheCPLawyer.com
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K to 12
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This simple site provides a valuable service for anyone with a need to share a daily schedule for a child. Just use the link to add new items to the ...more
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This simple site provides a valuable service for anyone with a need to share a daily schedule for a child. Just use the link to add new items to the planner including the time and specific details. When finished, print the completed schedule to share with caregivers.
tag(s): Special Needs (46)
In the Classroom
Use this planner to create a personalized schedule for any student. This is especially helpful for students with strict requirements due to diet or health care. Students who receive different services throughout the day will appreciate having this schedule included in their notebook or taped onto their desk for easy viewing. For more visual students, create an infographic using Visme, reviewed here, to provide a daily or weekly schedule.
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Book It! - Pizza Hut
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K to 6
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Book It! is the popular free reading program provided by Pizza Hut since 1984. The program is available October through March each year and encourages students in grades K-6 to ...more
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Book It! is the popular free reading program provided by Pizza Hut since 1984. The program is available October through March each year and encourages students in grades K-6 to set and accomplish monthly reading goals. Educators help students set achievable goals and provide a free pizza certificate upon completion.
tag(s): independent reading (85)
In the Classroom
Encourage student reading by signing up and sharing the Book It! program with your students. Set goals together with your students that match individual reading abilities and interests. Use a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to document student progress and accomplishments. Visit ReadWriteThink, reviewed here to find a large variety of activities and templates to extend learning with any book. Be sure to visit the section with printouts that contains many graphic organizers, writing starters, and assessment tools.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Rumie - Byte Learning - The Rumie Initiative
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8 to 12
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Rumie offers learning opportunities in "byte" size classes of six minutes or less. Search for lessons or explore content by categories that include topics of health, digital literacies,...more
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Rumie offers learning opportunities in "byte" size classes of six minutes or less. Search for lessons or explore content by categories that include topics of health, digital literacies, and more. Select any byte to begin learning; no registration is required. Next, scroll through and read the information provided; many topics include links to additional bytes that provide supporting or extension learning activities. Finally, choose the Save as PDF link to download the byte to your device as a PDF document. Other options with the free registration include the ability to create collections and save bytes as favorites.
tag(s): tutorials (51), Online Learning (35), noregistration (74)
In the Classroom
Share Rumie with students as a resource for learning about topics and content not offered as part of your school's curriculum or as a supplement to current lessons. For example, Rumie offers many bytes discussing basic computer skills, such as how to save a JPEG file as a PDF and choose the right font for a project. In addition, create collections of helpful bytes to share with students on topics such as how to explore career options and problem-solving strategies or learn to code for free.
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Judy Huemann - Life and Legacy of the Mother of the Disability Rights Movement - The Huemann Perspective
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K to 12
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This site brings together many of the excellent resources on the web about Judy Huemann and the disability movement. Find podcasts with disabled changemakers and their supporters. Resources...more
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This site brings together many of the excellent resources on the web about Judy Huemann and the disability movement. Find podcasts with disabled changemakers and their supporters. Resources offer a variety of information, lessons, videos, books and book guides, disability resources for asserting your rights, and much more. Central to the disability rights movement is Section 504 of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which stipulates that individuals with disabilities "should not be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." Find a downloadable "Curriculum Guide for Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights," found under 504 Sit in History. Judy Huemann led protests, including a 26-day sit-in at Health Education and Welfare's San Francisco headquarters, calling the federal government to issue regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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tag(s): women (198), charactered (87), disabilities (39), bias (38)
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Include this site with other resources featuring women role models, biographical topics, and career exploration information. Since this website has extensive information from around the web, consider using a curation tool such as Padlet, reviewed here, as a resource to share information and sources with students. While "Patient No More" is for high school and beyond, there are parts that can be pulled out for your elementary students. For instance, there are videos you can use with Edpuzzle, reviewed here, to add comments and discussion questions for younger students. In addition, there is an observation chart where students wander around their environment, recording where there are examples of accessibility or a lack of accessibility.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fireflies.ai - Fireflies.ai Corp
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K to 12
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Fireflies.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that automatically records, transcribes, summarizes, and organizes meetings. After creating an account, users can connect their calendar...more
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Fireflies.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that automatically records, transcribes, summarizes, and organizes meetings. After creating an account, users can connect their calendar and allow Fireflies.ai to join scheduled meetings on platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and other major conferencing services. Following each meeting, participants receive a searchable transcript, recording, AI-generated summary, action items, key discussion points, and meeting insights. Users can search across conversations, highlight important moments, and quickly review decisions, tasks, and questions without having to listen to entire recordings. Fireflies.ai supports transcription in more than 100 languages and offers integrations with many productivity and collaboration tools. A free plan is available and includes core transcription, meeting summaries, limited AI credits, and storage, while paid plans provide expanded storage, advanced AI features, analytics, and additional integrations. As with any AI-generated tool, users should review transcripts and summaries for accuracy before sharing or acting on the information.
tag(s): communication (128), artificial intelligence (372), parent conferences (21), professional development (317)
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Use Fireflies.ai to record and review any web-based meeting such as parent/teacher conferences and staff presentations. After conferences, use the summarizing tool to share and confirm discussions of goals for students and verify individual responses for next steps. Use with students who are missing essential classroom presentations or absent for an extended period to record lessons and share information to keep them up to date with classwork.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teachable Machine - Google
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K to 12
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Google's Teachable Machine is an experimental AI tool that allows users to create simple machine learning models without needing coding experience. Using images, sounds, or body poses,...more
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Google's Teachable Machine is an experimental AI tool that allows users to create simple machine learning models without needing coding experience. Using images, sounds, or body poses, students and teachers can train models to recognize, classify, and sort information through hands-on experimentation. The site includes tutorials and sample projects that demonstrate how AI can identify objects, recognize sounds, or respond to movement and gestures. Teachable Machine also provides classroom-ready lessons and activities for K-12 students that explore topics such as artificial intelligence, ethics, creativity, and computer science concepts. To begin, users select a project type, gather and train sample data, test the model, and then save or share their finished project via links or platform-supported export options.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (372)
In the Classroom
Share Teachable Machines with students who enjoy working with computers and ask them to develop models for different learning activities. For example, ask students to use the image model to create examples of categories of animals for young students and provide them with a picture bank of animals. Use the picture bank to see if animals are categorized correctly as a learning activity. For older students, use this site to build learning games. Find more ideas at Github's Awesome Teachable Machine List, found here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Read and Learn with Simon Kids - Simon Kids
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1 to 8
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The Simon & Schuster, Read & Learn website, offers a rich collection of educational resources for teachers and students, focusing on promoting literacy and fostering a love of reading....more
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The Simon & Schuster, Read & Learn website, offers a rich collection of educational resources for teachers and students, focusing on promoting literacy and fostering a love of reading. It provides downloadable reading guides, activity sheets, and classroom resources for books of various genres and grade levels. The site includes recommendations for read-alouds, discussion questions, and activities designed to deepen students' comprehension and engagement with the texts.
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tag(s): literacy (121), literature (215), reading comprehension (145)
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After reading a Read & Learn collection book, have students create artwork representing their favorite scene, character, or theme. They can use a digital tool like Adobe Express Image Editor, reviewed here. Assign students to work in pairs, with one acting as a character from the book and the other as a reporter. Choose a book from the Read & Learn collection with a movie adaptation. After reading the book, watch the movie as a class and have students compare the two, discussing what was changed, left out, or added.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Visme AI Presentation Maker - Payman Taei
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6 to 12
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Visme's AI Presentation Maker offers a simple platform for creating visually engaging presentations for various educational needs. Teachers can benefit from the platform's smart tools,...more
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Visme's AI Presentation Maker offers a simple platform for creating visually engaging presentations for various educational needs. Teachers can benefit from the platform's smart tools, such as customizable templates, data visualization options, and a simple design interface that streamlines the process of building presentations for the classroom. For those interested in sharpening their presentation skills, Fill in a basic information form (name and email) to sign up for "Visme 101," which can be an excellent professional development opportunity.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (372), Teacher Utilities (234), presentations (51)
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Assign students to create presentations on topics they're studying using Visme AI. The templates and visuals help them structure their work effectively and develop design skills. Use Visme AI to create organized, appealing classroom newsletters. Include upcoming events, student achievements, and project highlights, and share them digitally with parents and students. Use Visme AI to build timelines for history or literature classes. These timelines could be a collaborative class project or an individual assignment to encourage research and presentation skills. Use Visme's design tools to create engaging slides or flashcards featuring vocabulary words, similes, metaphors, or other literary devices to help with extension activities or study aids.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Emoji Kitchen - Benjamin G. Garrison
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3 to 8
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The "Emoji Kitchen" webpage allows you to create unique and entertaining emoji combinations by blending two existing emojis. This playful tool encourages creativity and can be a fun...more
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The "Emoji Kitchen" webpage allows you to create unique and entertaining emoji combinations by blending two existing emojis. This playful tool encourages creativity and can be a fun addition to classroom activities. Teachers can use it to support writing prompts, visual storytelling, or lessons on symbolism and emotions. For example, students can create their emoji combinations to represent characters, themes, or moods in stories they're reading or writing. The platform is simple to use and can engage students across various grade levels while fostering creative expression and critical thinking.
tag(s): creativity (95), figurative language (19), narrative (16), emotions (82), themes (17), symbols (22), vocabulary development (111)
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Students can use Emoji Kitchen to create a sequence of emojis that tell a story. They can then write a short narrative based on the emojis they selected, individually or in pairs. Have students choose a theme from a text they are studying and create emojis representing the central theme or message. Students then explain how their emoji combinations symbolize the theme and support the story's meaning. After reading a passage or book, students use Emoji Kitchen to create emojis that represent new vocabulary words. Students create emoji combinations representing key characters from a story. After making their emojis, students can write a brief analysis explaining why they chose those emojis and how they reflect the character's personality, traits, or actions. Use Emoji Kitchen to represent Idioms or other forms of figurative language.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Glif - Spellcasters, Inc.
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4 to 12
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Glif is a versatile platform that uses AI to empower creativity and simplify project creation, making it an excellent resource for teachers and students alike. Its video creator lets...more
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Glif is a versatile platform that uses AI to empower creativity and simplify project creation, making it an excellent resource for teachers and students alike. Its video creator lets students produce professional-quality documentaries or presentations, while the comic creator lets them design exciting visual stories with custom illustrations and dialogue. The character generator offers an exciting way to bring fictional or historical figures to life, perfect for literature or history lessons. Students can also explore self-expression through AI selfies, transforming simple photos into unique, modern artwork. For multimedia projects, the music and sound tools help compose original soundtracks and effects, enhancing storytelling and presentations. Teachers can use Glif to modernize classroom activities and foster creativity through collaborative storytelling, interactive learning projects, or digital art and music explorations. Free accounts offer 10 daily credits.
tag(s): collaboration (146), digital storytelling (178), Teacher Utilities (234), creative writing (121), artificial intelligence (372)
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Challenge students to create a comic strip that retells a chapter from a book or illustrates a historical event. Using the comic creator, students can design characters, add dialogue, and develop scenes to foster engagement and comprehension. Have a class create a short video summarizing a science experiment or research topic, using the video creator for editing and the music tool for a custom soundtrack. Use the AI selfies tool to have students create stylized self-portraits, then write a reflective piece about how their portrait represents their personality, goals, or interests. Students could use the character generator to design avatars for fictional characters in novels or historical figures in their studies. Students can then write essays or give presentations explaining their design choices and the characters' significance.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Blended Learning Planner - Yourway Learning
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K to 12
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Creating effective and engaging blended learning lessons requires time and professional knowledge. The Blended Learning Planner uses AI to increase productivity by providing ideas and...more
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Creating effective and engaging blended learning lessons requires time and professional knowledge. The Blended Learning Planner uses AI to increase productivity by providing ideas and learning activities based on your input. Start by following the steps to create a class, then add the lesson topic, length of class time, and the blended learning components to include. Use the request changes and Beans, the chatbox, to request modifications and additions to the completed plan.
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tag(s): Teacher Utilities (234), artificial intelligence (372), flipped learning (9), blended learning (30)
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Bookmark and save this site to use at any time to create blended learning activities throughout the year. Use the request change feature to integrate different blended learning activities. For example, ask to include flipped learning and station rotations in your lesson. Modify the activity and request additional details. If the activity consists of a learning game that requires questions or real-world problems, ask this tool to create those items and include them in the outline. Continue asking for modifications and support materials as needed until satisfied. Find additional resources for blended learning at TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Blended Learning Resources, reviewed here.Edge Features:
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Glose - Medium
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3 to 5
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Glose is a digital reading platform that allows users to read, annotate, and discuss books collaboratively. It offers a large collection of e-books along with interactive tools for...more
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Glose is a digital reading platform that allows users to read, annotate, and discuss books collaboratively. It offers a large collection of e-books along with interactive tools for highlighting passages, taking notes, sharing comments, and discussing ideas with other readers. These features can help students engage more deeply with texts and support comprehension, reflection, and critical thinking. Glose is accessible across devices, making it useful for independent reading as well as collaborative and group reading activities.
tag(s): study aid (171), collaboration (146), digital reading (18), literacy (121), audio books (40), literature circles (6), literature (215)
In the Classroom
Assign a book on Glose and have students highlight key passages, add comments, and respond to each other's thoughts. This encourages interactive discussions while developing comprehension skills. Students can create a personal glossary by highlighting unfamiliar words in Glose and using the built-in dictionary. They can share their words with peers and create the glossary using Book Creator, reviewed here. Assign different themes, such as friendship, perseverance, or kindness, and have students annotate sections of the text that align with these themes. This helps with critical thinking and thematic analysis. Students can also take on the role of a character in a book they're reading and use Glose's annotation tool to write journal entries from the character's point of view.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Prove It!: A Citation Scavenger Hunt - ReadWriteThink
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6 to 12
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Take your students on a citation scavenger hunt with this engaging activity that builds their research and analytical skills. In this exercise, students locate and cite textual evidence...more
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Take your students on a citation scavenger hunt with this engaging activity that builds their research and analytical skills. In this exercise, students locate and cite textual evidence that supports specific details about characters, plot points, or themes in a text. This interactive approach reinforces the importance of supporting assertions with concrete evidence and helps develop critical thinking and comprehension. Accompanying resources, such as the Citation Hunt Printout, facilitate the activity and guide students in recording their findings.
tag(s): plot (14), charactered (87), themes (17), critical thinking (194), reading comprehension (145)
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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