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Virtual Readability Lab - Shaun Wallace
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3 to 12
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What font do you read fastest in? Take the test provided by the Virtual Readability Lab to test the best font for you. Begin by starting the test to view ...more
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What font do you read fastest in? Take the test provided by the Virtual Readability Lab to test the best font for you. Begin by starting the test to view the directions. The test shares several short reading passages along with comprehension questions at the end of each passage and takes approximately five minutes to complete. When finished, users receive a report that includes the number of words read per minute, the correct percentage of questions answered, and the font that best matches the users' reading style. The authors of the Virtual Readability Lab recommend participants complete the test on a computer, not a phone, to achieve the best results.
tag(s): digital reading (18), reading comprehension (145), reading strategies (86)
In the Classroom
According to studies, reading in a font that best matches your reading style can increase reading speed without affecting comprehension and lead to better focus. Knowing your readers' fastest font allows educators to support student learning by adjusting fonts when creating worksheets, sharing websites, or providing articles. Use the information learned to adjust font settings in computer browsers. Go to settings, appearance, and fonts in Chrome or Edge to change all websites' font families, sizes, and weights. Include this site in activities encouraging students to participate in active learning and reflective experiences. After completing the test, ask students to write a summary of their results that includes action steps based on the information received. This activity might make an excellent addition to your students' academic portfolios. Create their portfolios in Seesaw, reviewed here or about.me, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Beware the Ides of March - ReadWriteThink
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6 to 12
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ReadWriteThink presents this lesson to explore the role of superstitions in modern-day life. Historically, March 15 (the Ides of March) has been associated with doom and disaster. Even...more
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ReadWriteThink presents this lesson to explore the role of superstitions in modern-day life. Historically, March 15 (the Ides of March) has been associated with doom and disaster. Even if you are not teaching Julius Ceasar's Rome or Shakespeare's play by the same name, you can engage your students by studying superstitions.
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Introduce this lesson with a brief discussion about what a superstition is and what are some superstitions your students know about. Create a Padlet, reviewed here with columns for categories of superstitions, for example, good and bad luck, walking under a ladder, opening an umbrella indoors, etc. After the discussions, follow the Classroom Activities and explore the Websites area, having students rotate through stations to explore the subject. As a culminating activity, ask students to create a video using Vmaker, reviewed here to share their impressions about superstitions (leave this wide open, whether they believe in them, have they discussed superstitions with anyone outside of class, and so on). Then, ask students to comment on at least two of their classmate's videos using Now Comment, reviewed here. Use the comment process as an opportunity to talk about digital citizenship and empathy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Monkey Pen - Monkey Pen
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K to 4
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Monkey Pen offers free downloadable books and coloring pages for children ages four to twelve. Scroll through to find book titles and visit the link to view books online or ...more
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Monkey Pen offers free downloadable books and coloring pages for children ages four to twelve. Scroll through to find book titles and visit the link to view books online or download them as a PDF document. Each book is up to twenty pages or more long and includes a short story and colorful images. Visit the free resources links to find downloadable coloring books on farm animals and musical instruments. Sort the coloring pages by topics, then download the PDF documents for personal use.
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tag(s): preK (354), printables (36), ebooks (47)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free resources shared on this site to provide free reading materials for students. Find books that match student interests and reading abilities to engage learners. Share this site with parents and caregivers to read and use at home. Extend learning by creating custom coloring pages using Microsoft Designer, reviewed here. Visit Designer to find the prompts for creating coloring book pages and edit the prompts to create coloring pages for any topic. Increase student engagement in the writing process by creating coloring pages based on the content of their stories. Although online versions of the books are available, use the option to download and share the online PDF document with students to view online to avoid the heavy advertising associated with the online version of the books.
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White Cloud: A Hero to His People - National Gallery of Art
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4 to 7
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The Heroes and Heroines lesson from the National Gallery of Art website explores the painting White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas by George Catlin, offering a rich resource for ...more
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The Heroes and Heroines lesson from the National Gallery of Art website explores the painting White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas by George Catlin, offering a rich resource for classroom instruction. Teachers can use this lesson to engage students in discussions about historical figures and Native American culture. The lesson includes guided questions, information about White Cloud's leadership, and an analysis of Catlin's artistic choices. In the classroom, this resource can spark conversations about leadership, cultural representation, and the role of art in documenting history. Activities like art projects or research assignments on historical figures can further enrich the learning experience.
tag(s): native americans (172), art history (109), cultures (286)
In the Classroom
Organize a short reenactment of White Cloud's journey to Europe. Students can role-play different figures, such as White Cloud, his companions, and George Catlin. Assign students to a Native American tribe affected by the Indian Removal Act and have them research the tribe's culture, geographical displacement, and challenges during the period. Students can create their own portraits of a modern-day hero using mixed media. Have students write a journal entry from White Cloud's perspective, detailing his journey to London and his feelings about representing his people.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Summary and Analysis - Storyboard That
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6 to 12
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This page from Storyboard That provides resources for teaching Julius Caesar in a classroom setting, including customizable lesson plans, pre-made activities, and engaging visuals....more
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This page from Storyboard That provides resources for teaching Julius Caesar in a classroom setting, including customizable lesson plans, pre-made activities, and engaging visuals. Teachers can use storyboards to help students break down complex scenes, explore character motivations, and understand themes. The activities focus on key elements such as plot diagramming, character analysis, and vocabulary building, making it a versatile tool for guiding students through Shakespeare's famous play. Additionally, the platform allows for creative expression by having students create their own visual summaries or alternative endings.
tag(s): julius caesar (11), shakespeare (98), plot (14)
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Have students create storyboards on Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Students can compare and contrast two characters on their actions, motivations, etc. Using a resource such as Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here create a timeline of Julius Caesar's life events. Create a fictional social media account for one or more of the characters using Fakebook, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The ReadLife Bookshelf - Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy
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1 to 12
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The ReadLife Bookshelf on the Barbara Bush Foundation website offers a free online collection of books aimed at adults, children, families, and educators. This resource was developed...more
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The ReadLife Bookshelf on the Barbara Bush Foundation website offers a free online collection of books aimed at adults, children, families, and educators. This resource was developed in partnership with Worldreader's BookSmart app and includes guided activities for both readers and instructors. Each month features a new selection of books along with themed guides and resources for additional support, accessible by entering a specific library code, but you don't have to have one. The text and settings can be customized to the reader. Books are for all ages and available in English, Spanish and Ukrainian. Although in the Beta phase, there are tons of resources.
tag(s): book lists (168), digital reading (18), book reports (26)
In the Classroom
Have students select books from the ReadLife Bookshelf, read them, and then create interactive book reviews using a tool like Padlet, reviewed here. Padlet has a ready-to-go Book Review template in their recipe gallery! Organize virtual book clubs where students discuss themes and characters from selected books on the platform. Utilize video conferencing tools like Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams to facilitate these discussions. Students can also create a multimedia book report using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here similar to Sway for storytelling incorporating images, text, and video summaries of books they've read.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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QRCode Monkey - qrcodemonkey
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1 to 12
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QRCode Monkey is a free online tool for creating custom QR codes for web links, plain text, or email. Choose colors and shapes, add a logo if desired, and download ...more
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QRCode Monkey is a free online tool for creating custom QR codes for web links, plain text, or email. Choose colors and shapes, add a logo if desired, and download the code as a high-resolution PNG or a scalable vector file for printing. Teachers can add QR codes to handouts, classroom stations, or displays so students can open resources with a quick scan. Static codes have no expiration date or scan limit. If a code points to a webpage, that page must still be available for the link to work.
tag(s): qr codes (15), images (274), Formative Assessment (52)
In the Classroom
Generate QR codes that link to online surveys or quizzes where students can submit their understanding of the day's lesson before leaving. Create QR codes that link to clues or questions hidden around the classroom or school. Students scan to receive their next hint, promoting active learning. Link your QR codes in handouts or on a classroom bulletin board to newsletters, school event calendars, or homework help resources that parents can easily access. Set up stations with QR codes linking to different educational activities or virtual labs where students can engage with the material in diverse ways.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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2025 Groundhog Day Activities for Elementary Student - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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K to 5
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The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) website provides a variety of engaging Groundhog Day activities designed for elementary students. These activities include crafts, storytelling,...more
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The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) website provides a variety of engaging Groundhog Day activities designed for elementary students. These activities include crafts, storytelling, weather predictions, and fun science experiments, all centered around the tradition of Groundhog Day. The site offers teachers easy-to-follow guides and resources that integrate reading, math, and science skills into the theme, helping students explore topics like shadows, seasons, and folklore.
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tag(s): weather (170), stories and storytelling (82), crafts (110), holidays (294)
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Students can create simple shadow experiments to explore how light and shadows work. Have them predict whether they'll see a shadow with different light sources (flashlight, sunlight, etc.) and record their observations. They can use a free tool such as Book Creator, reviewed here or WriteReader, reviewed here to create stories. They can also use these tools to write a weather journal, tracking the weather after Groundhog Day to see whether the prediction came true. Students can make groundhog puppets using paper bags and basic craft materials. They can present a puppet show on Groundhog Day or a short skit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Groundhog Day Activities - Jennifer Findley
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3 to 5
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Jennifer Findley's website offers engaging Groundhog Day activities and free printables designed for elementary classrooms. The resources include creative writing prompts, math puzzles,...more
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Jennifer Findley's website offers engaging Groundhog Day activities and free printables designed for elementary classrooms. The resources include creative writing prompts, math puzzles, and reading comprehension activities centered on the Groundhog Day theme. These activities are aligned with standards and encourage critical thinking and creativity. The free printables are easy to access, making it simple for teachers to integrate them into lessons with minimal prep. These activities are a terrific resource for adding a fun, thematic element to your February teaching plans while reinforcing key skills.
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tag(s): critical thinking (194), reading comprehension (145), writing prompts (56), puzzles (177), holidays (294)
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Have students write a story or journal entry from the groundhog's perspective. Have your students use a tool such as Write Reader, reviewed here, to create and record books. Students can sort statements about Groundhog Day into fact or opinion categories. The class can predict whether the groundhog will see its shadow and discuss the implications. The class can also solve math puzzles and read a themed passage with questions to gauge understanding and encourage critical thinking.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Image Picker Wheel - Image Picker Wheel
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K to 12
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Image Picker Wheel is a free random spinner that allows you to insert images into the wheel quickly. Under the Tools section on the top, there are already pre-made wheels, ...more
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Image Picker Wheel is a free random spinner that allows you to insert images into the wheel quickly. Under the Tools section on the top, there are already pre-made wheels, including team, yes/no, number, letter, country, date, image, color, and Instagram. In addition, all wheels are customizable under the Tools Setting (bottom of the site); you can change the spin behavior, sounds, tool color, background color, background image, button spin, and background/logo.
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tag(s): Teacher Utilities (234)
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Students can use the Image Picker Wheel to select writing prompts, brain breaks, and get to know you. Finally, students can use the wheel for yes/no activities, guess the number, and learn about different countries.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Encyclopedia Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
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K to 12
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Britannica's main website is a comprehensive and reliable resource for teachers seeking accurate, well-researched information across a wide range of subjects. It offers encyclopedia...more
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Britannica's main website is a comprehensive and reliable resource for teachers seeking accurate, well-researched information across a wide range of subjects. It offers encyclopedia articles, biographies, timelines, images, videos, and primary sources, making it a valuable tool for classroom instruction and student research. The site includes Britannica School, which provides leveled content for different grade levels, and Britannica Kids, designed for younger learners. With its fact-checked, up-to-date content, Britannica helps educators enhance lessons, support inquiry-based learning, and promote critical thinking skills.
tag(s): primary sources (184), Research (95), resources (78), timelines (61), biographies (103)
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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 can create a short video (2-5 minutes) using Adobe Express Video Maker 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, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Smithsonian Institution - Smithsonian
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K to 12
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The Smithsonian Institution website is a valuable resource for educators, offering access to a vast collection of digital exhibitions, lesson plans, and interactive learning tools....more
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The Smithsonian Institution website is a valuable resource for educators, offering access to a vast collection of digital exhibitions, lesson plans, and interactive learning tools. Teachers can explore history, science, art, and culture topics through virtual tours, online activities, and curated educational materials from Smithsonian museums, research centers, and libraries. The site includes resources for all grade levels, including printable worksheets, videos, and inquiry-based lesson plans designed to engage students in critical thinking and discovery. It is an excellent tool for supplementing classroom instruction with high-quality, museum-based learning experiences. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): museums (58), virtual field trips (154), inquiry (42), critical thinking (194), aircraft (24), space (249)
In the Classroom
Explore historical innovations on the National Air and Space Museum or Smithsonian Science Education Center websites and challenge students to design and build a model inspired by a historical invention (ex., a Wright brothers' airplane or a Mars rover). Create three-dimensional models online using Delightex (formerly CoSpaces) reviewed here or Tinkercad, reviewed here. Have students explore a Smithsonian virtual exhibit, such as the National Museum of Natural History, and provide a scavenger hunt list of key artifacts, asking them to find and describe each one's significance. Select a primary source or artifact from the Smithsonian Learning Lab or a digital collection and have students analyze the object. Students can present their findings in an infographic using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here or make a mini-documentary using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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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 12
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CTRL-F's Fact-Checking Tools -- Video 2: Looking up Claims and Website Owners is a three-minute YouTube video. It features information on how to investigate websites and their owners....more
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CTRL-F's Fact-Checking Tools -- Video 2: Looking up Claims and Website Owners is a three-minute YouTube video. It features information on how to investigate websites and their owners. It shares tips and tricks to use, a website to find out the owners of websites, and other websites associated with them.
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tag(s): digital literacy (42), digital citizenship (113)
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Step In, Step Out, Step Back Strategy - Lindsey Link, Brandy Hackett, Margaret Salesky
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K to 12
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Step In, Step Out, Step Back shares an instructional activity card from Harvard's Project Zero Thinking Routines. The Step In, Step Out, Step Back has an interactive a prompt based...more
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Step In, Step Out, Step Back shares an instructional activity card from Harvard's Project Zero Thinking Routines. The Step In, Step Out, Step Back has an interactive a prompt based on a person or character in a particular situation. Follow the steps to add a prompt and create a link to share the activity with students. Students then respond to the prompt using the three steps of the strategy, and teachers receive feedback with each student's response. Download the PDF available on the site for complete instructions on using this interactive tool with students.
tag(s): empathy (81), thinking skills (137), social and emotional learning (236)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of this interactive to encourage and teach students how to analyze characters and their actions from different perspectives. After students complete this activity, extend learning by comparing and contrasting the actions of different characters using Circlyapp, reviewed here. As a culminating activity, ask students to write a different ending to the story by changing the actions of the character. Share your stories by creating simple websites with Carrd, reviewed here.
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MusicFX - Google Labs
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K to 12
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Create music from text descriptions using MusicFX from Google Labs. Try using the "I'm feeling lucky" prompt to see how MusicFX works. Create prompts to generate personalized music...more
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Create music from text descriptions using MusicFX from Google Labs. Try using the "I'm feeling lucky" prompt to see how MusicFX works. Create prompts to generate personalized music utilizing your choice of style and mood to make short music clips. Use the settings link to select the track length from thirty, fifty, or seventy seconds. Download music clips to your device or share them using the link provided.
tag(s): songs (50), artificial intelligence (372)
In the Classroom
Share music clips with students and ask them to describe the tone and emotions of the music. Create music to use as background for presentations, such as digital books made with Book Creator reviewed here or presentations made with Google Slides reviewed here. Use MusicFX to create relaxing music, then turn on looping to play as background during classroom work times. If your students create podcasts, design prompts to use as introductions and endings for their recordings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Board Game - Genially
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5 to 12
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The Genially Board Game Template provides educators with a fun, interactive way to gamify lessons across any subject. This fully customizable digital template enables teachers to create...more
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The Genially Board Game Template provides educators with a fun, interactive way to gamify lessons across any subject. This fully customizable digital template enables teachers to create engaging board game-style activities with embedded questions, multimedia content, and animations. Ideal for reviewing content, practicing skills, or encouraging collaboration, the template supports creativity while keeping students motivated. Use this template to create games for whole-class play, small-group competitions, or independent learning. Compatible with Google Classroom and various formats, this resource is ideal for students in upper elementary through high school.
tag(s): digital literacy (42), game based learning (294), Teacher Utilities (234), study aid (171), game making (58)
In the Classroom
Convert your current unit into a board game, where each space features a content question or mini-challenge. Use it before a test to make review fun and collaborative. Create a board game where each move includes defining a term, using it in a sentence, or drawing it. Great for ELA, science, or social studies vocabulary practice. Have students design their own board games using the template to demonstrate understanding of a unit or topic. They write questions and present them to the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Scoop.it! - Scoop.it Inc
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5 to 12
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Scoop.it considers itself a free "publishing-by-curation" tool on the web. You create a Scoop topic and add articles and websites to the topic. People who view your Scoop see...more
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Scoop.it considers itself a free "publishing-by-curation" tool on the web. You create a Scoop topic and add articles and websites to the topic. People who view your Scoop see what you want them to see. This is a way to deliver subject focused articles and information to a specific audience. Scoops can be shared through social media or using a widget to embed on your website.
tag(s): bookmarks (33)
In the Classroom
Create Scoops for projects so that students have a one stop shop to research. Create a Scoop with information and sites for students to use as a study guide. This also gives you some control over the information to which your students are exposed. Have students sign up for their own free account. Students could use this as a working bibliography of the resources they use for research, posters, and presentations for all classes. Assign students to create a collection of online literature about a specific topic as an assignment. Have students use the "add your insight" text box to provide a mini review of the articles.Edge Features:
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Vodcast Book Trailers - Brian Dawson/Palm Beach Schools
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K to 5
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Enjoy short book trailers similar to movie trailers on the Palm Beach Schools Vodcast page. These exciting book previews make choosing a new book easy! Scroll down the bar to ...more
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Enjoy short book trailers similar to movie trailers on the Palm Beach Schools Vodcast page. These exciting book previews make choosing a new book easy! Scroll down the bar to the right of the main video screen to view options. Each book trailer is approximately one minute in length. They are just right to inspire interest without giving away the whole book.
tag(s): guided reading (30), independent reading (85), book lists (168), book reports (26)
In the Classroom
Use this site to show a book trailer on your interactive whiteboard or projector before heading to the library for students to choose books. Create a link on classroom computers for students to view book trailers on their own. Use this site as a model and challenge students to create their own book trailers and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube, reviewed here. Share this site on your classroom website or blog using the embed code given.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Planet eBook - PlaneteBook.com
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6 to 12
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Planet eBook offers an extensive list of classic (public domain) literature for free download. Scroll through titles listed in alphabetical order from 1984 to Wuthering Heights. Click...more
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Planet eBook offers an extensive list of classic (public domain) literature for free download. Scroll through titles listed in alphabetical order from 1984 to Wuthering Heights. Click on the title for a short synopsis. Once you find what you want, click Download.
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tag(s): ebooks (47), literature (215)
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Share this site with students as a resource for classic literature titles to download. Assign literature from this site as class homework. Share this link on your class website for families to find free online literature. If you are looking for text to use to teach sequencing, inference, or main idea on an interactive whiteboard, this is one source to copy/paste text that is not copyrighted. Have students highlight parts of speech, experiment with word order, and more as they "touch" the language.
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Engage NY: Common Core Tool Kit - NYSED
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Need a way to get a quick understanding of Common Core or explain the basics to parents? Be prepared with this all in one site. Find explanatory videos, documents, and ...more
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Be ready to begin implementation of Common Core with Engage NY: Common Core Tool Kit. Use the basics to explain Common Core to parents, colleagues, or even teachers. Topics such as facts, myths, and key points begin the Common Core journey. View video clips to learn more about Common Core. Find examples of assessments by grade level, units, and a plethora of resources to supplement your journey into Common Core.
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