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American Sign Language - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 2
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The PBS LearningMedia "American Sign Language (ASL) Collection" provides a curated selection of PBS KIDS content enhanced with ASL interpretation, making educational materials more...more
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The PBS LearningMedia "American Sign Language (ASL) Collection" provides a curated selection of PBS KIDS content enhanced with ASL interpretation, making educational materials more accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. This collection includes full episodes from popular series such as "Alma's Way", "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood", and "Donkey Hodie", all featuring ASL interpretation. By integrating these resources into the classroom, teachers can promote inclusivity and support diverse learning needs, ensuring all students have equitable access to educational content.
tag(s): diversity (56), preK (323), sign language (16)
In the Classroom
After watching an ASL-interpreted episode, lead a class sing-along using simple signs taught in the episode. Reinforce key signs (like "thank you," "friend," "happy") with hand motions and music. Create an interactive ASL word wall in your classroom. Each week, add new signs from the videos that students watch. Include pictures, the ASL sign diagram, and the English word. Students can practice signing words during morning meetings or center time. After watching an episode, have students retell the story using basic ASL signs for key elements (characters, feelings, actions). Invite a local ASL interpreter or Deaf community member to class (in person or via video call) to teach signs and share about Deaf culture.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Twelve Ideas for Teaching with QR Codes - Andrew Miller
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K to 12
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This short article provides some quick tips for using QR (Quick Response) codes in the classroom. Most ideas are easy to use immediately in a classroom setting. For example, use ...more
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This short article provides some quick tips for using QR (Quick Response) codes in the classroom. Most ideas are easy to use immediately in a classroom setting. For example, use QR codes to link to exemplars to provide examples of quality work for students or use codes to make learning stations that link to online content. If you are interested in using QR codes in your classroom, this article will help you get started. Be sure to read the comments from others for some additional ideas for using QR codes in the classroom.
tag(s): qr codes (15)
In the Classroom
Choose one of the ideas suggested in the article as a starting point for using QR codes in your classroom; then try additional ideas a little at a time. Share the article with other teachers and split up the ideas for each to become an "expert" in one of the strategies. Share your experiences as you learn together, perhaps in a staff meeting.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hear Here! Podcasts - WSKG
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K to 5
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WSKG's "Hear Here!" series is a collection of engaging audio stories that bring history, culture, and personal narratives to life. Designed for educators, this resource offers firsthand...more
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WSKG's "Hear Here!" series is a collection of engaging audio stories that bring history, culture, and personal narratives to life. Designed for educators, this resource offers firsthand accounts and historical perspectives on a variety of topics, making it a valuable tool for enriching classroom discussions. Teachers can use these audio segments to build listening comprehension skills, initiate critical thinking, and connect students with diverse voices and experiences. The website also includes lesson plans and discussion prompts to help integrate these stories into English Language Arts (ELA), social studies, and media literacy instruction.
tag(s): cultures (290), digital storytelling (172), listening (119), oral history (13), perspective (33), podcasts (170)
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Play an episode and have students draw or write about how the music makes them feel. Then, discuss how different sounds tell stories and set moods. Set up listening stations featuring different music genres from the series. Students can rotate, take notes on what they hear, and compare the elements of each genre to one another. In small groups, students can create a short story and add sound effects or simple rhythms to bring it to life, inspired by the podcast's themes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Walt Whitman: A Resource Guide - Library of Congress
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7 to 12
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Explore this comprehensive guide to teaching and exploring the works of one of America's most celebrated poets. The site features an overview of Whitman's life, literary contributions,...more
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Explore this comprehensive guide to teaching and exploring the works of one of America's most celebrated poets. The site features an overview of Whitman's life, literary contributions, and curated primary sources, such as photographs, manuscripts, and historical documents. Teachers can access suggested reading materials and classroom activities to enrich their lessons on Whitman's influence on American literature and culture. This resource is ideal for engaging students in discussions about transcendentalism, democratic ideals, and Whitman's innovative poetic style.
tag(s): poetry (195)
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Have students explore the primary sources on the site, such as Whitman's manuscripts and photographs. Assign small groups to analyze one artifact and answer guiding questions: What does this tell us about Whitman's life or themes? Groups can present their findings to the class. Students can get creative and make a podcast using Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here or Buzzsprout, reviewed here to share their information. Introduce Whitman's free verse style using excerpts from Leaves of Grass. Challenge students to write a poem in Whitman's style, focusing on themes like nature, individuality, or democracy. Have students explore the primary sources on the site, such as Whitman's manuscripts and photographs. Assign small groups to analyze one artifact and answer guiding questions: What does this tell us about Whitman's life or themes?Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a STEM Challenge - Vivify System
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3 to 6
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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a STEM Challenge that provides a general overview of the event, including a YouTube video. Students can then participate in the STEM Challenge of...more
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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a STEM Challenge that provides a general overview of the event, including a YouTube video. Students can then participate in the STEM Challenge of creating a light source. The site includes a YouTube video, directions, materials, and real-world connections.
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Students can participate in the STEM Challenge, and when complete, post one fact that they learned on Padlet, reviewed here. Students can watch one of the videos featured on the site to compare and contrast summer and winter using the Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here. Finally, students can research more about the winter solstice using Kidrex, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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African American Innovation, Invention, and Entrepreneurship in the Manuscript Division - Library of Congress
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4 to 12
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The African American Innovation and Invention guide from the Library of Congress highlights the significant contributions of African Americans in science, technology, engineering, and...more
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The African American Innovation and Invention guide from the Library of Congress highlights the significant contributions of African Americans in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This resource provides access to primary sources, including patents, photographs, and historical documents, showcasing groundbreaking achievements in medicine, agriculture, and transportation. Teachers can use this collection to introduce students to influential inventors, start discussions on perseverance and creativity, and encourage research projects on African American innovators. The site supports cross-curricular learning by connecting history, science, and social studies, making it a valuable tool for exploring both historical and modern advancements.
tag(s): african american (129), agriculture (54), photography (136), STEM (374), transportation (31)
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Students can explore the website to identify an African American inventor and their creation. They can create a mini-poster or trading card featuring the inventor, their invention, and its impact on society. Students can also research African American inventors and their challenges, including a lack of patents, racial discrimination, and funding barriers. They can write a persuasive speech or essay arguing the importance of diverse representation in STEM. Students can create a physical or digital timeline using Sutori, reviewed here or Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here of African American innovations, organizing inventions chronologically and highlighting technological advancements.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Water, Water Everywhere - Looking at Clean Accessible for All People - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Water, Water Everywhere - is one of the TeachersFirst Help! I lost my media/library specialist collection found here. This article...more
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Water, Water Everywhere - is one of the TeachersFirst Help! I lost my media/library specialist collection found here. This article features topics and resources that explain how little fresh water there is in the world. The Introduction and Background Knowledge give facts about fresh water and explain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for accessible, clean water. The Activities section suggests several books to read that range from ages PreK to grade 12, with seven videos from which to choose. One activity suggests students practice walking with jugs of water balancing on their heads. Another activity is to simulate cleaning up bird feathers after an oil spill. Additional resources and activities are suggested in the Extensions section.
tag(s): pollution (55), sustainability (55), water (105)
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Include books from this list on your recommended books list to share with students. Engage students further by completing the activity about walking with a water container on their heads. Use Padlet, reviewed here to have students relate how it felt to balance and carry the water and how they could make getting water easier for the community. This is a link to Padlet's Help section for posting video or an image. Ask students to listen to and comment on other classmates' descriptions and ideas. Possibly work with the physical education teacher to teach students how to balance a jug on their head and walk at the same time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Question-Answer - Genially
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3 to 12
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Bring energy and curiosity into your lessons with a game-like twist that keeps students on their toes. The Question & Answer template from Genially offers a visually engaging way to...more
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Bring energy and curiosity into your lessons with a game-like twist that keeps students on their toes. The Question & Answer template from Genially offers a visually engaging way to check for understanding, practice new skills, or review material. This customizable template allows you to build interactive quizzes with multiple-choice or short-answer questions, enhanced with animations, audio, and images. Ideal for any subject or grade level, it encourages active participation and immediate feedback, making assessments more fun and meaningful for learners.
tag(s): game based learning (316), gamification (89), quiz (64), quizzes (89)
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Start each class with a 3-5 question review using the template to refresh prior knowledge in a fun, interactive way. Have students respond individually or in teams. Build a game with definition-to-word or word-to-sentence matching to help students master new vocabulary. Use visuals and audio to reinforce multiple learning styles. Assign students or groups to build their own question sets based on research or a chapter of study, then host a "quiz day" where students play each other's games. Create a class-wide quiz competition with questions from a recent unit. Include multimedia (images, audio, or short videos) to enhance content understanding and vary the format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free AI Comic Generator - Canva
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K to 12
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Use your imagination to quickly create comics from a prompt using Magic Media tools from Canva. Follow the "create" link to begin your creation, then scroll past the sample images ...more
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Use your imagination to quickly create comics from a prompt using Magic Media tools from Canva. Follow the "create" link to begin your creation, then scroll past the sample images to find the message box and add your description. Before generating your image, you can choose from the available style and layout options, if desired. Once created, download the images, share a link, or use the image in one of Canva's many options.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (332), comics and cartoons (67), digital storytelling (172), images (269)
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Bring history or literature to life by having students create AI-powered graphic memoirs of historical figures or protagonists from a class novel. Students can use specific text prompts to generate consistent characters that represent their chosen figure, focusing on capturing emotion and setting through descriptive language. To turn these comics into a collaborative class gallery, have students post their final panels to Padlet, reviewed here, where peers can leave comments and feedback on the narrative choices. For a more immersive experience, students can take their finished comic narratives and use them as scripts to record a dramatic reading using Soundtrap, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Resisting the Marshmallow and the Success of Self-Control - PBS NewsHour
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2 to 8
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This video explains the well-known "marshmallow test," where children choose between eating one marshmallow right away or waiting to earn two. It shows how this experiment helps researchers...more
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This video explains the well-known "marshmallow test," where children choose between eating one marshmallow right away or waiting to earn two. It shows how this experiment helps researchers understand self-control and long-term decision-making. It highlights that self-regulation is not an innate trait but a skill that they can strengthen through teaching and practice. The video also shares examples of how educators help children learn strategies to manage impulses, build patience, and make thoughtful choices that support success both in and out of the classroom. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): classroom management (143), social and emotional learning (202), teaching strategies (77), thinking skills (131)
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Present quick scenarios such as "Do you play now or finish your homework first?" Have students vote using ClassQuestion, reviewed here, discuss their choices, and share what factors influenced them. Set up short, fun tasks like waiting 30 seconds before touching a card or completing a puzzle without talking. Have students reflect on what strategies helped them resist impulses. In pairs, have students create a safe, classroom-appropriate "challenge" (such as waiting to open a mystery envelope). They can predict which strategies would help someone succeed and then test and record the results.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Using Book Creator to develop Thinking Routines - Paul Hamilton
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K to 12
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This helpful book shares ideas on how to connect Project Zero Thinking Routines, reviewed here with the visual and multimedia elements in Book Creator,...more
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This helpful book shares ideas on how to connect Project Zero Thinking Routines, reviewed here with the visual and multimedia elements in Book Creator, reviewed here. The book explores and provides examples of how to show thinking for several thinking routines, including core routines. In addition, the book includes specific instructions on using several Book Creator features, including creating layers and hotspots.
tag(s): critical thinking (186), DAT device agnostic tool (133), digital storytelling (172), ebooks (49), multimedia (62), thinking routines (49), thinking skills (131), visual thinking (16)
In the Classroom
Use this book as inspiration to extend your use of Thinking Routines and to help students develop visual thinking skills. This tool is invaluable for encouraging students who are hesitant to participate in class discussion, as it provides a range of options for sharing their ideas. Learn the basics of Book Creator by watching the archive of OK2Ask: Tech Made EZ with Book Creator, reviewed here. Find out more about Thinking Routines by reading the two-part blog starting with Empower Your Classroom with Thinking Routines, Part 1: A Quick Guide.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Street Map - OpenStreetMap
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6 to 12
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This open source, collaborative mapping site is known as the "Wikipedia of maps." This easily editable map is up to date as locations change (as they often do). The license ...more
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This open source, collaborative mapping site is known as the "Wikipedia of maps." This easily editable map is up to date as locations change (as they often do). The license just requires you to credit OpenStreetMap, and you can copy, download, and amend the maps without limitation.
tag(s): map skills (67), maps (221)
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Use any part of this map for your school projects. Share the maps on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Copy, download, or alter maps as needed. The license requires crediting OpenStreetMap. Build completely new maps around a specific theme or concept, such as walking, hiking, bicycling, routes for those with disabilities, among others. Create projects traveling through various areas around various themes such as places to eat, sleep, or play. Students create stories about stopping in these places to share with others. If you teach geography, this one's a must. It is also helpful for showing students WHERE a story or news event takes place. If you teach map skills or teach about how communities grow, be sure to share this map to show how maps can change when a new street or highway is built. If you have a new road in your area, show the difference between this map and older ones that can be found online. Challenge students to compare this map to others.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bluesky - Bluesky
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K to 12
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Bluesky is a social media platform similar to X (formerly Twitter). Members post and share content, videos, and images to engage with followers. To engage with others on the platform,...more
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Bluesky is a social media platform similar to X (formerly Twitter). Members post and share content, videos, and images to engage with followers. To engage with others on the platform, members include hashtags like #EduSky and tag others with the @ symbol. Other features include the ability to create personalized feeds and starter packs that help new members find others to follow on the platform.
tag(s): communication (126), microblogging (14), professional development (295), social media (63)
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Include Bluesky with your other resources as part of your Professional Learning Network. For example, follow other Bluesky members who teach the same content or grade level as you to find lesson ideas and ideas for tech integration. Take advantage of starter packs to find members to follow with similar interests. Share your Bluesky handle with parents and share weekly updates about your classroom and upcoming events. Bluesky also serves as a helpful teaching tool. Studying space? Follow NASA. Studying politics and government? Follow your congressional representative or the White House. Consider using your teacher or class account to send updates, interact with others across the country or the globe, and participate in collaborative projects.Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
Includes Interaction w general public/ public galleries with unmoderated content
Includes social features, such as "friends," comments, ratings by others
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
Products can be embedded
Products can be shared by URL
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Endangered Languages - Alliance for Linguistic Diversity
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7 to 12
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Learn about the endangered languages of the world. See samples of the languages, research about the language and culture spotlighted, or even record the language. A world map provides...more
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Learn about the endangered languages of the world. See samples of the languages, research about the language and culture spotlighted, or even record the language. A world map provides an overview of the location and status of each language under examination. The status criteria vary: at risk, endangered, severely endangered, vitality unknown. Each section of the map includes a figure indicating the number of threatened languages in the area. Find other names for the language, number and names of dialects, the number of its speakers alive today, and the location of the language. Information is available for professional linguists about how to prepare a language documentation project and about that field's research methods.
tag(s): cross cultural understanding (177), word study (58)
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As part of a world cultures unit or study of langage origins, students ask their parents and grandparents what part of the world their ancestors came from and then explore this map to determine the number of endangered languages found where their ancestors lived. Gifted students may be fascinated by these unusual tongues. Have them explore to learn more about the culture behind the language. Compare words for the same thing across different languages to see how the languages are related.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Halloween Activities for Your Classroom - Nearpod
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K to 6
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The Nearpod blog post "Halloween classroom activities for engaging students in learning" shares creative, interactive ways to weave Halloween themes into lessons. It highlights tools...more
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The Nearpod blog post "Halloween classroom activities for engaging students in learning" shares creative, interactive ways to weave Halloween themes into lessons. It highlights tools like Time to Climb (a gamified quiz with a seasonal twist), slide-based lessons on Halloween traditions, and ELA activities, including reading prompts and descriptive writing. Teachers can use these ready-made resources or customize them using Nearpod's interactive features--turning standard lessons into spooky, student-centered experiences that balance engagement with curriculum goals.
tag(s): fall festival (14), game based learning (316), halloween (46)
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Assign the interactive Nearpod slide deck on Halloween's origins and traditions, followed by a Think-Pair-Share discussion comparing holiday customs around the world. Use Nearpod's Collaborate Board for students to brainstorm eerie settings, character traits, and plot twists before writing their own short Halloween stories. Launch a Nearpod "Time to Climb" quiz with Halloween trivia or themed academic questions to energize students at the start of class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Back to School Icebreakers Activities - Nearpod
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This Nearpod blog post provides a collection of ready-to-use, interactive activities designed to help teachers build a positive classroom community during the first week of school....more
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This Nearpod blog post provides a collection of ready-to-use, interactive activities designed to help teachers build a positive classroom community during the first week of school. The article features icebreakers, getting-to-know-you lessons, collaborative discussions, reflection prompts, and engaging digital activities that introduce students to classroom routines while encouraging participation and relationship-building. It also highlights Nearpod's interactive tools, such as Collaborate Board, Draw It, Time to Climb, polls, and ready-made lessons, making it easy for teachers to create an engaging and welcoming learning environment from day one. Many of the featured resources are available as editable or ready-to-launch lessons for use in live or student-paced instruction.
tag(s): classroom management (143), collaboration (130), firstday (27)
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Use Nearpod's Collaborate Board for students to post fun facts, summer memories, reading interests, or personal goals. Encourage classmates to respond to one another to help build connections from the first day of school. Launch a collaborative Nearpod lesson where students brainstorm classroom norms using polls, open-ended questions, and Draw It activities. Turn the class's ideas into a shared digital classroom agreement. Reinforce routines such as technology expectations, transitions, or classroom rules by creating a Time to Climb quiz. Find more ideas for classroom learning activities at Nearpod, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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15 Icebreaker Games for Kids: Build Connection on the First Day and Beyond - Brisk Teaching
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This article shares fifteen fun ice-breaker activities for students of all ages. Each activity includes simple directions and requires little or no preparation or extra resources. Many...more
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This article shares fifteen fun ice-breaker activities for students of all ages. Each activity includes simple directions and requires little or no preparation or extra resources. Many of the activities are already familiar to students, such as charades and show-and-tell, making them easy to include from the very first minute in the classroom. Helpful tips offer solid advice on making activities inclusive and fun without the weight of grading or assessments.
tag(s): back to school (54), collaboration (130), firstday (27), social and emotional learning (202)
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Use Brisk's, reviewed here, Create Anything tool to create prompts and questions as needed for any of the activities and customize them for your students. Keep these activities available to use throughout the school year when you add new students to your classroom or need a community-boosting activity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hanukkah Resources for Kids - Glazer Children's Museum
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Hanukkah Resources for Kids is a guide to PBS Kids links, YouTube Storytimes, and Parent Magazine Resources. PBS Kids offers videos featuring favorite characters, including Peg + Cat,...more
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Hanukkah Resources for Kids is a guide to PBS Kids links, YouTube Storytimes, and Parent Magazine Resources. PBS Kids offers videos featuring favorite characters, including Peg + Cat, Super Why, Arthur, Sesame Street, and more. YouTube Storytime links include: Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf, Hanukkah in Alaska, How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah?, and Meet the Latkes. Parent Resources share trivia, tips on explaining Hanukkah to kids, songs, and printables.
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Students can create a Symbaloo, reviewed here for all Hanukkah read a louds. Students can create their own trivia and use Acast, reviewed here to record themselves to share them with others. Finally, students can Canva for Education, reviewed here to share facts that they learned about Hanukkah.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Howcast - The Arena Group
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5 to 12
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Howcast is a website with many short, easy-to-follow videos on many topics like crafts, cooking, technology, and health. Teachers can use these videos to make lessons more fun and engaging...more
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Howcast is a website with many short, easy-to-follow videos on many topics like crafts, cooking, technology, and health. Teachers can use these videos to make lessons more fun and engaging or to help students learn new skills step by step. The videos are great for visual learners and can add variety to classroom activities or homework. Teachers might incorporate Howcast videos to enrich lessons with multimedia resources, spark student curiosity, or provide visual aids to support diverse learning needs. It's recommended to check if YouTube is accessible on school networks if you are planning to use these resources in the classroom.
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tag(s): cooking (34), crafts (111), dance (42), homes (4), teaching strategies (77), visual thinking (16)
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Choose a short Howcast video related to a topic you're teaching. Show the video and challenge students to follow the steps in real time or create their version of the task. Pause a video at intervals and ask students to predict the next steps in the process. This keeps them actively thinking and engaged with the content. Assign students to watch a Howcast video at home on a topic that interests them, then write a short reflection or presentation explaining how they could apply what they learned to a real-life situation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Internet Archive - Brewster Kahle
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Internet Archive is a massive digital library offering free access to millions of books, movies, music, websites, and more. Use this resource to find historical documents, classic literature,...more
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Internet Archive is a massive digital library offering free access to millions of books, movies, music, websites, and more. Use this resource to find historical documents, classic literature, educational videos, and archived websites to support lessons in almost any subject. The "Wayback Machine" is especially useful for exploring the history of websites, while the extensive eBook and audio collections can enhance reading assignments. Internet Archive is a great tool for expanding classroom materials and encouraging independent research or exploration.
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Make a digital scavenger hunt by creating a list of questions or tasks that require students to search for answers using the Internet Archive, such as finding a historical document or an old movie clip. Encourage students to find supplementary materials, like old videos, music, or texts, to add depth to a research project or presentation on a historical or cultural topic. Use the Wayback Machine to explore how a popular website looked at different points in history. Discuss how technology and design have changed over time. Assign students to locate and analyze primary source documents, such as speeches, newspapers, or historical books, to support history or social studies lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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