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Ides of March: What Is It? Why Do We Still Observe It? - National Geographic
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7 to 12
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This site provides a very informative article by National Geographic about the history of the Ides of March and why we still recognize it. The article is not only interesting ...more
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This site provides a very informative article by National Geographic about the history of the Ides of March and why we still recognize it. The article is not only interesting but also a good resource for reading informational text per the Common Core Standards.
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After an introduction to the class about superstitions, see Beware the Ides of March, reviewed here, have partners read this article. When sharing articles that contain difficult reading selections, use Read Ahead, reviewed here to transform the text into a Guided Reading activity that includes a focus on keywords and vocabulary found in the text.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Comic Strip Maker - Lywi.com
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5 to 12
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Want to make a comic strip from scratch? Comic Strip Maker is your answer. Comic Strip Maker allows you to open a photo, create a new image, or choose from ...more
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Want to make a comic strip from scratch? Comic Strip Maker is your answer. Comic Strip Maker allows you to open a photo, create a new image, or choose from the samples. Once you have selected what you would like for your comic, you can add stickers, bubbles, text, draw, and add shapes. Comic Strip Maker also allows you to change the color, shadow, texture, and opacity of the images. After completing your comics, press Save in the left corner, and your image will be saved as a PNG.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (67)
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Students can create comics about themselves to share at the beginning of the year. Students can make historical figures or events into comics, explaining the person's importance or the event. Finally, engage in Comic Strip Maker by creating a 'show what you know' after a science lesson.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Harvest for Healthy Kids Farm to Preschool Curriculum - Mt Hood Community College Head Start
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K to 2
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Harvest for Healthy Kids helps young children develop healthy eating habits by providing downloadable activity kits with hands-on activities focused on fruits and vegetables. The kits...more
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Harvest for Healthy Kids helps young children develop healthy eating habits by providing downloadable activity kits with hands-on activities focused on fruits and vegetables. The kits teach math, science, and literacy using picture cards and also include activity plans, a Teacher Bites newsletter, a Family Newsletter, and recipes. Visit the Research link to download a brochure that explains the Harvest for Healthy Kids philosophy and data analysis of their research.
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Print the included activity cards to use as a learning center. Create additional cards using Canva for Education, reviewed here or the trading card creator at Big Huge Labs, Canva for Education, reviewed here. Include locally grown fruits and vegetables in your area, and incorporate these activities into lessons on community and careers. Ask students to draw pictures of their favorite fruits and vegetables and make a class book using Write Reader, reviewed here. Write Reader offers many tools for use with young students, including the ability to add students' writing and also an educator's text field to transcribe it into "proper" spelling.
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Prodia - Prodia
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K to 12
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Prodia is an easy-to-use AI image-generation tool that allows users to create images from text prompts in just a few seconds. Users simply enter a prompt and generate AI artwork ...more
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Prodia is an easy-to-use AI image-generation tool that allows users to create images from text prompts in just a few seconds. Users simply enter a prompt and generate AI artwork directly in the browser. Generated images can be downloaded as PNG files, regenerated, or deleted. The platform also includes advanced options such as selecting different AI models, adding negative prompts to exclude unwanted details, and adjusting image-generation settings for more customized results. Some features may require signing in or creating a free account.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (334), editing (95), images (269)
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Use Prodia to generate images for many different classroom uses quickly. Generate pictures to use as creative writing prompts, as artwork for newsletters and slide presentations, and create images to teach vocabulary in foreign language classes. Use image creation tools to help students explore how to write descriptive and effective prompts that generate their desired outcome. Ask students to create images to include with any writing project, and share student writing in digital books using Book Creator, reviewed here. Use Book Creator's many features, including images, student writing, audio recordings, and more, to create interactive books to share with peers and family members.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Using AI to Differentiate Lessons for ELLs: Live Demo & Expert Tips - AFT Share My Lesson
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3 to 12
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What if you could create personalized supports for every English Language Learner in your classroom without spending hours rewriting lessons? This practical and engaging video explores...more
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What if you could create personalized supports for every English Language Learner in your classroom without spending hours rewriting lessons? This practical and engaging video explores how artificial intelligence can help teachers differentiate instruction for ELL students more efficiently. Through real-world examples and demonstrations, educators learn how to use AI tools to adapt reading passages, simplify complex texts, generate vocabulary supports, create scaffolded activities, and provide language accommodations while maintaining grade-level expectations. The presenters emphasize that AI should enhance, not replace, teachers' expertise, helping educators save valuable planning time while making learning more accessible and engaging for multilingual learners. The strategies shared can be applied immediately to support language development, comprehension, and academic success across content areas. This video is hosted on YouTube. Schools and districts that restrict access to YouTube may need alternative access options or require content to be previewed before classroom use.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (334), differentiation (100)
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Have students read the same content at different AI-generated reading levels. After reading, mixed-ability groups can discuss the main ideas and compare how the information was presented. This discussion helps all learners access grade-level concepts while building confidence and comprehension. Have students use AI-generated study guides that include simplified explanations, summaries, and comprehension questions. Students can review the material independently, then collaborate with classmates to deepen their understanding of the topic. Provide AI-generated writing supports such as sentence starters, paragraph frames, and model responses. Students can use these scaffolds to complete essays, reflections, or content-area writing assignments, gradually removing supports as their skills grow.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Any New Books? - Antonio Cangiano
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7 to 12
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Book lovers rejoice; this site is just for you! Any New Books? delivers weekly email notifications with new books in the subjects you love. Enter your email to get started. ...more
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Book lovers rejoice; this site is just for you! Any New Books? delivers weekly email notifications with new books in the subjects you love. Enter your email to get started. Choose genres of interest to receive weekly emails with information about new books in each category. Categories range from Children's books to the types you might see in a real or online bookstore. Choose three categories to receive three weekly emails. If you prefer, subscribe to the RSS feed for any category instead of signing up for email notifications. The lists include links to purchase on various web sites and ebook formats. The introduction video is hosted on YouTube. If YouTube is blocked at your school, you may want to view the video at home.
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tag(s): book lists (163)
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Subscribe to emails for any category of books for classroom and professional use to remain up to date on the latest books being published. Share with students as an excellent resource for finding new reading material. Share Any New Books? with parents as a resource for finding books to read at home. A valid email is required to join this site. Read tips for safely managing email registrations here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Draw a Groundhog - Ms. Haynes
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K to 6
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This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to draw a groundhog, perfect for celebrating Groundhog Day. The tutorial is easy to follow, with clear instructions suitable for students...more
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This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to draw a groundhog, perfect for celebrating Groundhog Day. The tutorial is easy to follow, with clear instructions suitable for students of various ages. Teachers can use it as a fun art activity to engage students, allowing them to create their own groundhog drawings while learning about the holiday's traditions. This video is on YouTube, so it may not be viewable if blocked by your district.
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Students can research facts about groundhogs and Groundhog Day, then create a fact sheet or poster with both their drawings and interesting information about the holiday. Use a tool such as Canva Edu, reviewed here for students to create virtual posters. Create a Groundhog Day-themed bulletin board with students' drawings. Add fun facts and predictions for the upcoming spring season. Have students write a short prediction about whether they think the groundhog will see its shadow based on what they've learned about Groundhog Day. They can incorporate their drawings into their written predictions. You can share the predictions and drawings using a tool such as Padlet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Media Literacy - Crash Course
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5 to 12
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Media Literacy, from Crash Course, explores how media shapes our understanding of the world, covering topics like media ownership, advertising, persuasion, and money's influence. It...more
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Media Literacy, from Crash Course, explores how media shapes our understanding of the world, covering topics like media ownership, advertising, persuasion, and money's influence. It delves into critical thinking skills needed to analyze media messages and policies, helping viewers recognize bias, misinformation, and the role of media in society. The series encourages individuals to be informed media consumers, understanding both the positive and negative impacts of modern media. As these videos are hosted on YouTube, if your school does not allow YouTube, this site would not work well for you.
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tag(s): advertising (23), bias (33), media literacy (130)
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Have students analyze different media sources (news articles, ads, social media) for bias, persuasion tactics, and ownership influences. Students can design an advertisement or media campaign and then reflect on the strategies used to influence audiences. Give students questionable headlines to fact-check using reliable sources. You might try using Rumor Guard, reviewed here for this purpose.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Culture Free Audiobooks - Open Culture, LLC
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4 to 12
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The "Free Audio Books" section of Open Culture offers teachers a rich, no-cost library of over 1,000 audiobooks covering classic and contemporary works in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction....more
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The "Free Audio Books" section of Open Culture offers teachers a rich, no-cost library of over 1,000 audiobooks covering classic and contemporary works in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Among the featured titles are Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1984 by George Orwell, Moby-Dick by Herman Melville, and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. All selections are available for streaming or download in multiple formats, making them ideal for classroom listening, literature circles, or at-home reading support. Please note that if your district blocks YouTube, some audiobook versions hosted there may not be accessible.
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tag(s): audio books (43), authors (114), cultures (290), novels (34)
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Assign different classic audiobooks to small groups (such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Secret Garden, or The Great Gatsby. Have students listen to selected chapters and discuss plot, tone, and character development. After listening to a story or poem, have students record their own dramatic reading, poem response, or character interview using classroom recording tools or free platforms like Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Pair an audiobook like 1984 or Pride and Prejudice with a brief research activity about the novel's time period. Students can create posters or slides using Canva for Education, reviewed here templates showing how the story reflects its era.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Flaticon - Flaticon
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K to 12
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Flaticon offers an extensive repository of free icons and stickers for use with any project. Free accounts allow you to download icons in PNG format. Browse the home page to ...more
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Flaticon offers an extensive repository of free icons and stickers for use with any project. Free accounts allow you to download icons in PNG format. Browse the home page to find the top icons and stickers, or use the search bar to locate specific icons. Click on the icon to download or add to a collection. A free account is required to create up to three collections with up to 256 icons per collection.
tag(s): images (269), preK (323), presentations (43), symbols (20)
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Use images from this collection with any digital projects, and be sure to share them with students to use with their digital creations. These images are perfect for many projects, including book reports, newsletters, multimedia presentations, etc. Use images in various ways, such as to include in explainer videos created with Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here, in digital books made with Imagine Forest, reviewed here, and in multimedia presentations made with Sway, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Hanukkah Activities - Teachers Pay Teachers
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K to 5
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Discover a diverse selection of free Hanukkah activities created by classroom teachers, ranging from no-prep writing prompts and reading comprehension sheets to coloring pages and craft...more
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Discover a diverse selection of free Hanukkah activities created by classroom teachers, ranging from no-prep writing prompts and reading comprehension sheets to coloring pages and craft templates. Many of the resources offer both digital and print options, making them flexible for use in both in-class and remote learning settings. The materials span a variety of grade levels with options for both primary and upper elementary students, and support subjects such as ELA, math, art, and social studies. It is a handy place to find holiday-themed resources that you can grab and implement quickly without incurring extra costs.
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Use a free vocabulary card set from TPT and have students rotate around the room answering quick questions at each station to build background knowledge about the holiday. Choose a free Hanukkah reading comprehension passage and have students highlight key details, then write a short paragraph summarizing the tradition or event described. Using free printable craft templates such as dreidels or menorahs, students can design and annotate pieces that teach others about Hanukkah symbols and their meanings, turning the room into an educational holiday gallery.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teacher Hive - Tony Vincent
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K to 12
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Teacher Hive is a free resource for finding and creating teacher-created apps. Registration isn't required to access shared apps; however, registration allows users to save favorite...more
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Teacher Hive is a free resource for finding and creating teacher-created apps. Registration isn't required to access shared apps; however, registration allows users to save favorite apps, follow content creators, and share their apps. Find apps by searching, browsing featured apps, or browsing by collection type, such as teacher tools, brain breaks, math, and more. Each app includes a link to information: a summary, AI-generated details about the resource used to create the code, and details about the target grade level. Visit "The Buzz" to find recent posts featuring newly landed apps, as well as suggestions for creating apps and using the site to its best advantage.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (334), game based learning (316), Teacher Utilities (223)
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Share apps found on Teacher Hive with students to use for review, remediation, or practice of classroom content. Teacher Hive is an excellent site to share with parents who ask for additional learning support at home. Create personalized learning activities, no coding knowledge required, for students to add to Teacher Hive using Gemini Canvas, located in Google Gemini, then choose tools from the dropdown box to find Canvas in the chat message. After refining your activity, follow the directions in Teacher Hive to copy the code, upload your app, or share the link from Gemini with your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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7 Kwanzaa Activities for Elementary Students - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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K to 5
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The blog post "7 Kwanzaa Activities & Lesson Plans for Elementary Students" from HMH offers teachers a fun and meaningful way to teach this holiday by providing one activity tied ...more
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The blog post "7 Kwanzaa Activities & Lesson Plans for Elementary Students" from HMH offers teachers a fun and meaningful way to teach this holiday by providing one activity tied to each of the seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa. It includes a range of hands-on ideas such as memory games, crafting a paper kinara, and a math activity using recipes that make the celebration relevant across subjects. With this resource teachers can engage students in cultural learning, social studies, art, and math while fostering deeper conversations about community, values, and celebration.
tag(s): african american (130), crafts (111), holidays (282), kwanzaa (23)
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Give each small group a short description of one of the seven Kwanzaa principles and have them guess which principle it represents. Groups can share their answers and learn the complete set as a class. Students can create a paper kinara or a digital design using Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here and label each candle with its principle. Have them write two or three sentences explaining how that principle can be practiced at school or in their community. Using a sample Kwanzaa celebration recipe (for example, cornbread or a fruit salad), have students solve multiplication or division problems to adjust ingredient amounts for different group sizes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Vibration I Can See: Jazz in Leo Valledor's Art - Asian Art Museum
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K to 12
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This lesson plan explores the connection between abstract art and jazz through the works of Filipino American artist Leo Valledor. Students learn about Valledor's use of color, shape,...more
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This lesson plan explores the connection between abstract art and jazz through the works of Filipino American artist Leo Valledor. Students learn about Valledor's use of color, shape, and movement to create rhythm in his paintings, much like jazz musicians create rhythm in music. Teachers can use this resource to engage students in discussions about cross-cultural influences, abstract expressionism, and the role of music in visual art. Download the Teacher Packet to access five lessons correlated to Common Core Standards, each lesson is designed to take place over two fifty-minute class periods. Activities encourage creativity, critical thinking, and artistic expression, making it a valuable addition to art and humanities lessons for upper elementary and secondary students. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): artists (102), asia (138), colors (61), critical thinking (186), cross cultural understanding (177), jazz (17), painting (49), rhythm (23)
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Play different jazz songs while students create abstract artwork inspired by the music's rhythm, tempo, and mood. Discuss how different sounds influence their color choices, brushstrokes, and shapes. In small groups, students can take turns adding to a large abstract painting while listening to jazz, responding visually to one another's work in a musical jam session-like setting. Afterward, they reflect on how the collaborative process mirrored jazz improvisation. Students write a short poem or narrative inspired by one of Valledor's paintings, describing how the shapes and colors "sound" to them. They can personify the artwork as a piece of jazz music, imagining how it would move or feel if it were to come to life.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hanukkah Educational Resources - Education.com
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K to 8
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Discover a variety of worksheets and activities. Worksheets include: A Little Book of Hanukkah Traditions, Hanukkah Number Line Problems, Hanukkah Dreidel Game: Rules and Templates,...more
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Discover a variety of worksheets and activities. Worksheets include: A Little Book of Hanukkah Traditions, Hanukkah Number Line Problems, Hanukkah Dreidel Game: Rules and Templates, Greeting Cards, and more. Activities include the Star of David craft, a treasure hunt for Gelt, Chutes and Ladders Hanukkah style, and many more. To download the worksheets and activities, you must first create a free account.
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Students can use Blooket, reviewed here to create their own Hanukkah game. Students can use Online Voice Recorder, reviewed here to record themselves explaining the rules of how to play the Dreidel Game. Finally, students can use Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here to create their own Hanukkah magazine cover.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Colors - Canva
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K to 12
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Do you need help finding and selecting colors for digital projects? Canva's Colors includes resources to learn about color and find the perfect palette for any design. Upload a photo...more
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Do you need help finding and selecting colors for digital projects? Canva's Colors includes resources to learn about color and find the perfect palette for any design. Upload a photo to the Color palette generator to view four selected colors that coordinate with the image. The generated colors include both the color name and the color code. If you are looking for ideas, try the Color palettes. Browse through the color palettes or explore by typing a theme, color, or keyword to find suggested palettes. Learn about color theory and color combinations by exploring the Color wheel. Take an in-depth look at colors in the Color Meaning portion of the site. Choose any color to learn more about the color space and conversions in different formats.
tag(s): colors (61), graphic design (51)
In the Classroom
Colors is an excellent resource to have handy for many different digital, and graphic design uses. Share this site with students to use as a resource for selecting colors within PowerPoint or Google Slide presentations. Use the suggestions when creating infographics, flyers, or other designs within Canva for Education, reviewed here. Share Colors with your school's art teacher to use when teaching students about the color wheel and digital design.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Manitoba- Framework for Learning - Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning
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Looking for a streamlined, bilingual teaching resource? The Manitoba Framework for Learning is a comprehensive K-12 hub designed to support educators in planning, teaching, and assessing...more
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Looking for a streamlined, bilingual teaching resource? The Manitoba Framework for Learning is a comprehensive K-12 hub designed to support educators in planning, teaching, and assessing across all subject areas. Available in both English and French, it includes curriculum guides, policy documents, and support materials for English, Francais, and French Immersion programs. The framework emphasizes Manitoba's Global Competencies of Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Citizenship, and Connection to Self, while providing real classroom examples and assessment guidance. This user-friendly site is a valuable tool for teachers seeking to create meaningful and inclusive learning experiences.
tag(s): collaboration (131), critical thinking (186), french (72)
In the Classroom
Have students work in small groups to solve a local or global issue (e.g., food waste, community wellness) using Manitoba's six Global Competencies (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Citizenship, etc.). They can present solutions through videos made with Powtoon, reviewed here. Inspired by the "Stories of Practice" section, have students document and reflect on their own learning journey over several weeks using photos, writing, or voice recordings in Book Creator, reviewed here. Have students create bilingual comics using Make an Animation, reviewed here in both English and French.
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VERIFY - Tegna
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Verify is a powerful resource for teachers looking to sharpen their students' critical thinking and media literacy skills. The site is focused on fact-checking and identifying false...more
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Verify is a powerful resource for teachers looking to sharpen their students' critical thinking and media literacy skills. The site is focused on fact-checking and identifying false information, it offers real-world examples that help students separate fact from fiction in today's fast-paced media environment. With in-depth analysis of trending topics, Verify empowers educators to guide their students through the complexities of modern information, helping them become intelligent, informed consumers of media. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): critical thinking (186), media literacy (130)
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Consider presenting students with a series of headlines or social media posts. Ask them to identify which ones they think are true or false. Ask students to keep a weekly journal where they reflect on news articles, social media posts, or videos they encounter. Organize a class debate where students argue whether a given statement is a fact or an opinion.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cinco de Mayo - Newsela
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5 to 12
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Newsela's Cinco de Mayo features lesson ideas in Social Studies and ELA. Lessons aligned with Social Studies include learning the history of the holiday, how it is celebrated in the...more
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Newsela's Cinco de Mayo features lesson ideas in Social Studies and ELA. Lessons aligned with Social Studies include learning the history of the holiday, how it is celebrated in the United States and Mexico, and the journey to and from Mexico. For ELA, lessons include using a three-column worksheet to write down information from three sources and learning about storytelling.
tag(s): artists (102), cinco de mayo (28), cultures (290), holidays (282), mexico (68)
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Students can use the NotebookLM, reviewed here to write down the information from the three sources. Students can use Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here to compare and contrast how the holiday is celebrated in the United States and Mexico. Students can use Storyboard That, reviewed here to create a story to share about Cinco de Mayo.
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Teachers- Holocaust Museum Houston - Holocaust Museum Houston
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The Holocaust Museum Houston's Educators page provides a comprehensive collection of resources tailored for teachers at both elementary and secondary levels. It offers specialized lesson...more
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The Holocaust Museum Houston's Educators page provides a comprehensive collection of resources tailored for teachers at both elementary and secondary levels. It offers specialized lesson plans, classroom activities, and professional development opportunities to enhance Holocaust education. These materials are designed to support educators in delivering accurate and engaging content about the Holocaust, fostering critical thinking and empathy among students. Additionally, the museum provides contact information and avenues for further assistance, ensuring educators can access the support they need. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): critical thinking (186), ebooks (49), empathy (69), holocaust (42), immigrants (50), immigration (85), jews (63), professional development (296), religions (119)
In the Classroom
Using the museum's digital artifact collection, students can select an item (for example, a diary, identification card, or photograph) and analyze its significance. Then they can write a short reflection or narrative from the perspective of the artifact's owner. Students can examine examples of Nazi propaganda versus resistance writings (e.g., underground newspapers, speeches, or poems). They then create their counter-propaganda messages promoting human rights and resilience. Students research a current human rights issue and compare it to lessons learned from the Holocaust. They then design a "Take Action" campaign, including posters, social media posts, or letters advocating for change. Posters and social media templates can be found on Canva Edu, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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