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AnyRec Screen Recorder - AnyRec
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K to 12
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AnyRec Screen Recorder is software that allows you to capture your computer activities with ease and simplicity. It has tailored features that cater to various needs, including creating...more
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AnyRec Screen Recorder is software that allows you to capture your computer activities with ease and simplicity. It has tailored features that cater to various needs, including creating tutorial or demo videos, recording webinars or meetings, capturing gameplay footage, and even recording webcam videos. The free version of this software has a three-minute time limit on recordings. This screen recorder requires a software download. If you use a device issued by your school system, downloading software may be disabled.
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Create short videos for students to reference for help while the teacher works with groups or individual students to minimize interruptions. Use AnyRec Screen Recorder to create an engaging video tutorial that explains a complex concept. AnyRec Screen Recorder can record a virtual field trip or guest speaker presentation for students who cannot attend in person.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Storytime with Kate Meszaros- Winter Solstice Wish - Kate Ingersoll-Meszaros
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K to 5
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This read-aloud video features a warm and engaging storytelling session of Winter Solstice Wish by Kate Allan Fox, where the narrator guides students through the meaning of the...more
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This read-aloud video features a warm and engaging storytelling session of Winter Solstice Wish by Kate Allan Fox, where the narrator guides students through the meaning of the winter solstice using vivid imagery and connections to real seasonal changes they can observe. The video highlights why the solstice occurs, what it feels like during the shortest days of the year, and how people around the world celebrate light, hope, and renewal during this time. Through rich descriptions of dwindling sunlight, growing shadows, and traditions like gathering firewood and making wishes, students gain a deeper understanding of both the science and the symbolism of the solstice. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): crafts (111), earth (191), seasonal (47), seasons (59), snow (24), sun (87)
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Have your students write or draw their favorite moment from the story and explain how it shows what the winter solstice feels like or why it is special. Inspired by the book's theme of hope and renewal, have students create a "winter wish" card or paper lantern expressing something they hope will grow brighter in their lives or their community. Students can choose a winter solstice or winter-light celebration (such as Yule, Dongzhi, or Soyal) and make a slide using Google Slides, reviewed here explaining one tradition. Compile these slides into a class presentation to share with the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Primary Documents in American History - Library of Congress
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5 to 12
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This site links viewers to primary resources for the 19th Amendment, where women gained the right to vote. Ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was first introduced to ...more
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This site links viewers to primary resources for the 19th Amendment, where women gained the right to vote. Ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was first introduced to Congress in 1878. From the left menu, the Digital Collections offers papers from Carrie Chapman Catt, Clara Barton, and Congressional Publications. There are also External Resources and Print Resources on the left menu. Within the external links is a framework from the National Archive called DocsTeach: Women's Rights and Roles in American History. This is a public resource from the Library of Congress; therefore, no registration is required.
tag(s): 1920s (25), 20th century (170), constitution (104), noregistration (74), primary sources (137), womens suffrage (64)
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Engage students with primary documents by creating a HyperDoc or a Choice Board to explore. Within the external links embedded in this site is a framework from the National Archives called DocsTeach and many more links that can be converted into lesson plans. Teachers can also pair this site with the National Historic Site of Women's Rights. Using Storymap JS, reviewed here ask students to create a timeline of Women's Suffrage, to analyze photographs or summarize a subtopic of the 19th Amendment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Celebrate Winter Solstice With Kids-Tinkergarten
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K to 5
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View this article, a warm and inspiring resource that offers educators and families a lively, nature-based guide to celebrating the winter solstice with children. It begins by explaining...more
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View this article, a warm and inspiring resource that offers educators and families a lively, nature-based guide to celebrating the winter solstice with children. It begins by explaining the astronomical basis of the solstice, the year's shortest day, and frames the moment as a joyful turning point toward more daylight ahead. The article then shares hands-on activities such as decorating with evergreens, exploring shadows, making pomanders, crafting ice lanterns, and lighting candles or lanterns to welcome the longer days to come. With its focus on outdoor exploration, sensory experiences, and rituals that build community, this resource easily supports lessons on science, seasonal changes, and shared classroom celebrations.
tag(s): crafts (111), earth (191), seasonal (47), seasons (59), sun (87)
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Take students outside to observe and trace their shadows at two different times of day. Have them compare lengths and direction, then discuss how the winter solstice relates to changing sunlight. Have students design and create an ice lantern using molds, natural materials, and freezing temperatures. They can record the steps, observe melting rates, and explain the science behind freezing and thawing. Connect this to solstice traditions involving light. Inspired by the article's ritual ideas, students can create paper lanterns, write wishes or hopes for the growing light, and participate in a short "lantern walk" around the classroom or hallway. Afterward, they write a reflection on why people celebrate the return of longer days.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explain Everything - Promethean
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K to 12
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Explain Everything is a versatile, cloud-based digital whiteboard platform designed for teachers and students to create, present, and collaborate in real time or asynchronously. Compatible...more
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Explain Everything is a versatile, cloud-based digital whiteboard platform designed for teachers and students to create, present, and collaborate in real time or asynchronously. Compatible with nearly any device, including iPads, Chromebooks, and web browsers, it offers an infinite canvas for drawing, annotating, importing files, recording lessons, and sharing content instantly. Teachers can create interactive presentations and video tutorials, while students can collaborate through shared projects. The platform includes templates, engagement tools like spinners and polls, and integrates with popular learning management systems such as Google Classroom and Canvas. The free version includes up to three projects with one slide, and a 15-minute collaboration with one other person.
tag(s): collaboration (131), Whiteboard (9)
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Have students create visual vocabulary cards on a single whiteboard slide, using drawings, annotations, and voice recordings to explain the meaning and usage of new words. After reading a story or novel, students can recreate a key scene on a single slide using images, sketches, labels, and narration to demonstrate comprehension and analysis. Have students record a short reflection or hypothesis after an experiment or lesson. They can annotate a diagram or photo while explaining their thinking, then share the recording. Use the limited real-time collaboration feature to have a pair of students work together on one slide to brainstorm ideas for a project, story, or debate topic, within a 15-minute time limit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Consensus - Consensus
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K to 12
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Consensus is an AI-powered research engine focused on academic and scientific research. Use natural language questions to find links based on academic research. Use the filters in the...more
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Consensus is an AI-powered research engine focused on academic and scientific research. Use natural language questions to find links based on academic research. Use the filters in the chat box to filter the results. Filters include year of publication, citations, methodology, and other options. Narrow down results even further by selecting the country of research and field of study. Some queries also include a consensus meter when asking questions with "yes, no, or maybe" results. Use the provided links to copy and share results. Although registration isn't required, creating a free account allows users to access saved messages and save papers to their account.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), chat (41), professional development (297), Research (90)
In the Classroom
Scroll down the page to find suggestions for questions to ask, including ideas for history, education, learning strategies, and computer science. This site can be invaluable when researching information for grant applications or when completing post-graduate studies. Use Consensus with middle and high school students to help them with research projects or to find answers to students' questions during class. For example, ask about the impact of deforestation on biodiversity or the long-term effects of lack of sleep. Share responses on a collaborative document for students to use in their research projects or create a collection in Wakelet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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5 Father's Day Ideas for Elementary Students - HMH
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K to 8
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Find a variety of Father's Day activities and lesson plans, including a list of books featuring fathers. These are intended for K-5 students but can easily be adapted for students ...more
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Find a variety of Father's Day activities and lesson plans, including a list of books featuring fathers. These are intended for K-5 students but can easily be adapted for students up to grade 8.
tag(s): fathers day (17), holidays (283), summer (50)
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Before school concludes, introduce this site to the class and let them know the link will be on your class website to share with their families after school is out. Try suggesting something interactive for the students to create besides the paper craft. For example, have students create online books about their fathers using Bookemon, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pinkalicious & Peterrific Podcast - PBS Kids
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K to 2
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The "Pinkalicious & Peterrific" podcast on PBS KIDS offers engaging, family-friendly audio stories that inspire creativity and imaginative play. Each episode follows Pinkalicious and...more
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The "Pinkalicious & Peterrific" podcast on PBS KIDS offers engaging, family-friendly audio stories that inspire creativity and imaginative play. Each episode follows Pinkalicious and her brother, Peter, as they explore fun adventures filled with music, problem-solving, and artistic expression. Teachers can use the podcast to encourage listening comprehension, promote classroom discussions about creativity, and inspire students to create their own imaginative stories. The episodes are short and accessible, making them a great resource for transition times, listening centers, or as a fun extension to literacy activities.
tag(s): listening (119), podcasts (170), problem solving (279)
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After listening to an episode, students can draw a picture of their favorite scene. Encourage them to include details from the story and share their artwork with the class. Have students work in small groups to reenact a scene from the podcast. They can create simple props, use expressive voices, and even add a creative twist to the story. Students can record a mini-podcast episode using Buzzsprout, reviewed here or Acast, reviewed here. In some episodes, Pinkalicious and Peter solve problems in a creative way. Challenge students to design and build an imaginative invention using craft materials, blocks, or recycled items, then present how it works.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Activities for Metacognition - DePaul University
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3 to 12
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If you want a clear, practical way to help students understand how they learn, the DePaul University Teaching Commons page on Activities for Metacognition is a useful resource. It explains...more
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If you want a clear, practical way to help students understand how they learn, the DePaul University Teaching Commons page on Activities for Metacognition is a useful resource. It explains metacognition as both reflection (what we know) and self-regulation (how we learn). The guide shows how metacognitive activities can help students identify prior knowledge, set goals, monitor their learning, evaluate their work, and transfer strategies to new tasks. It also shares simple classroom structures such as journal prompts, partner conversations, and whole-class routines that you can use before, during, or after a lesson to strengthen students' awareness of their own thinking.
tag(s): critical thinking (186), social and emotional learning (203), thinking skills (131), visual thinking (16)
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During reading or writing, call a "strategy pause." Have students stop for one minute and write down which strategy they are using, why they chose it, and whether it is helping them build monitoring and mid-lesson adjustment skills. Provide a new reading or writing task and ask students to select one strategy from a previous lesson to apply. Afterward, have them write a short explanation of how the strategy worked in a new situation to encourage long-term skill transfer. Students can create a simple flowchart showing how they approached a challenge: what they knew before starting, what strategies they tried, how they monitored progress, what they changed, and what they learned. Display students' charts to demonstrate visual thinking skills and strategies, or use Padlet, reviewed here to create a digital gallery walk of students' explanations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Celebrating Juneteenth - Museum of the City of New York
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3 to 12
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The Museum of the City of New York's "Celebrating Juneteenth" page provides historical background, poetry, music, and reflection activities that help students explore the meaning and...more
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The Museum of the City of New York's "Celebrating Juneteenth" page provides historical background, poetry, music, and reflection activities that help students explore the meaning and significance of Juneteenth. The resource explains the history of the holiday, including the events of June 19, 1865, and features multimedia components such as spoken-word performances, interviews, and guided poetry-writing exercises featuring poet Shanelle Gabriel. Teachers can use the site to support discussions about freedom, identity, Black history, civic understanding, and creative expression while integrating social studies, ELA, poetry, and culturally responsive learning into the classroom. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): african american (131), holidays (283), Juneteenth (33), poetry (196)
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After learning about the history of Juneteenth, have students create a classroom timeline using MyLens, reviewed here that highlights important events from the Emancipation Proclamation through June 19, 1865, and modern Juneteenth celebrations. Students can add illustrations, quotes, and historical facts. Encourage students to complete a reflection journal activity in which they respond to prompts about equality, justice, and civic responsibility. Pair the writing activity with small-group discussions to build speaking and listening skills. Use the spoken-word poetry examples on the site as mentor texts, and have students write their own poems about freedom, identity, hope, or community. Students can perform their poems during a classroom poetry celebration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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29 Free Mother's Day Label Templates That Show Your Infinite Appreciation - Online Labels
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K to 8
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OnlineLabels.com offers a variety of free printable Mother's Day label templates that educators can utilize to enhance classroom activities and create personalized gifts. These templates...more
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OnlineLabels.com offers a variety of free printable Mother's Day label templates that educators can utilize to enhance classroom activities and create personalized gifts. These templates include gift tags, stickers, and more, featuring customizable designs with messages like "Happy Mother's Day" and "Best Mom Ever." Teachers can download and personalize these templates to add a special touch to classroom projects or to assist students in crafting meaningful gifts for their mothers or loved ones. This resource provides an accessible and creative way to celebrate Mother's Day within the educational setting.
tag(s): mothers day (29)
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Students can choose a template from OnlineLabels.com to design and personalize the labels with messages, decorations, and artwork. Set up a labeling station where students can print out their personalized labels and use them to decorate gift bags, cards, or small gifts. Students can use the Mother's Day label templates to create a complete gift set for a mom or guardian. This could include labels for a jar of homemade cookies, a small plant, or a personalized photo frame.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Juneteenth Resources for Students of All Ages - Graduation Alliance
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Explore this teacher-friendly collection of books, videos, and learning resources designed to help students better understand the history and significance of Juneteenth. The site organizes...more
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Explore this teacher-friendly collection of books, videos, and learning resources designed to help students better understand the history and significance of Juneteenth. The site organizes recommendations by grade bands (K-5, 6-8, and 9-12), making it easy for educators to locate age-appropriate materials that explore emancipation, freedom, African American history, and the ongoing importance of Juneteenth celebrations. Resources include read-alouds, historical nonfiction, poetry, interactive stories, songs, and educational videos from sources such as Sesame Street and PBS. Teachers can use the collection to support social studies, reading comprehension, media literacy, cultural awareness, and classroom discussions connected to history, citizenship, and diversity.
tag(s): african american (131), holidays (283), Juneteenth (33), poetry (196)
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Watch one of the educational videos suggested on the page, such as a PBS or Sesame Street resource, and lead a class discussion about freedom, equality, and why Juneteenth is still celebrated today. Create a poetry and art activity in which students read poems connected to freedom or perseverance, then design an illustration, collage, or symbolic artwork that represents the meaning of Juneteenth. Extend learning through a community connection project by having students interview family or community members about traditions, celebrations, or important historical events they remember. Students can compile responses into a class book, a podcast with Buzzsprout, reviewed here, or a bulletin board display about remembrance and community history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Circle Round - WBUR
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K to 5
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Circle Round is a storytelling podcast that brings folktales from around the world to life through engaging narration and rich sound design. Each episode shares a different multicultural...more
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Circle Round is a storytelling podcast that brings folktales from around the world to life through engaging narration and rich sound design. Each episode shares a different multicultural story with important life lessons, making it a great tool for teaching themes like kindness, resilience, and problem-solving. Teachers can use Circle Round to enhance listening comprehension, spark discussions about character and theme, and introduce students to diverse cultures. Ideal for elementary students, the podcast works well as a read-aloud alternative, a discussion starter, or inspiration for creative writing activities.
tag(s): cultures (290), folktales (34), podcasts (170), problem solving (279)
In the Classroom
While listening, students can create a visual story map that identifies key elements, including setting, characters, problem, and solution. This helps reinforce comprehension and narrative structure. Challenge students to create story maps digitally with Story Map, reviewed here. Have students retell their stories using Canva Storyboard Templates, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tools to Create Projects during the Summer Months - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Summer is the perfect time for students to unleash their creativity, explore their passions, and dive into projects that are entirely their own -- no grades, no deadlines, just the...more
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Summer is the perfect time for students to unleash their creativity, explore their passions, and dive into projects that are entirely their own -- no grades, no deadlines, just the freedom to imagine, build, and create. This collection of project creation tools gives students everything they need to make something truly original over the summer months, whether that is writing and illustrating a digital book, producing a podcast series, designing a website, coding a game, recording a short film, or composing original music. Each tool in this collection is accessible, beginner-friendly, and designed to spark curiosity and creative confidence in students of all ages and skill levels -- making it easy for families to support meaningful, screen-time-worthy engagement at home. Use this collection to turn summer into a season of making, learning, and discovering just how much students can create.
tag(s): creativity (88), Project Based Learning (29), summer (50)
In the Classroom
Share this list with your students as they enter summer break. Many families may enjoy creating summer memory books, weekly family podcasts, and other creative outlets. Consider assigning your students the task of choosing one tool to create a project that shares their summer plans, using this list of resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Creating, Imagining, Innovating (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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The Habit of the Mind - Creating, imagining, and innovating is the mindset that keeps learning dynamic and personal, encouraging students to see beyond the "right answer" and explore...more
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The Habit of the Mind - Creating, imagining, and innovating is the mindset that keeps learning dynamic and personal, encouraging students to see beyond the "right answer" and explore the many possible paths to understanding. When we foster this habit, we're giving students permission to take risks, to wonder "what if," and to trust their own creative instincts. It's not about being artistic (though it can be); it's about approaching problems with curiosity and confidence, knowing that original thinking is built through practice, not born from talent alone. The resources in this collection are designed to help you create classroom cultures where experimentation is celebrated, failure is seen as data, and every student learns they have something unique to contribute. Some of the resources shared in this collection include videos, mind-mapping tools, open-ended makerspace challenges, remix and mashup platforms, collaborative whiteboards, random idea generators, digital storyboards, and more! Let's help our students discover that innovation isn't reserved for inventors and entrepreneurs -- it's a mindset available to anyone willing to try a different approach. Let's help them turn "thinking outside the box" into their new daily routine!
tag(s): creativity (88), makerspace (41), thinking skills (131)
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Help your students learn and practice the habits of creating, imagining, and innovating. This list includes resources for all grades. Read each resource's Classroom Use section to learn ways to incorporate the information in your lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Finding Humor (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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If you've ever watched a classroom completely transform after a well-timed joke or a shared moment of laughter, you already know that humor isn't just entertainment--it's a learning...more
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If you've ever watched a classroom completely transform after a well-timed joke or a shared moment of laughter, you already know that humor isn't just entertainment--it's a learning tool. The Habit of the Mind - Finding Humor goes beyond cracking jokes; it's about cultivating the ability to notice what's delightfully absurd, not taking ourselves too seriously, and using laughter to build connections and resilience. When students can laugh at their own mistakes or find the quirky side of a challenging concept, they're actually developing emotional flexibility and creative thinking. In the classroom, humor is so much more than just a well-timed joke; it's a powerful tool for reducing tension during a tough exam, finding the delightful "absurdity" in a complex math problem, or using a clever pun to make a vocabulary word stick. In this collection, discover tools to cultivate finding humor from educational comedy videos to joke collections to comic strip creators, comedic picture book lists, improv games for the classroom, fun historical facts or quirky science trivia, playful brain breaks, meme generators, satirical news and current events, AI tools to create puns, and more. Let's encourage our learners to look for the lighthearted side of life, proving that a quick smile can be the best way to clear the path for a big breakthrough!
tag(s): humor (21), thinking skills (131)
In the Classroom
To help students master the habit of Finding Humor, you can try many of the activities shared in this collection. Find and discuss a satirical news clips that explain complex topics through a witty lens, turning abstract lessons into memorable punchlines. Integrate low-stakes improv games and "pun-filled" vocabulary challenges that allow learners to practice emotional resilience by transforming classroom mistakes into shared moments of lighthearted discovery.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kindness in the Classroom: Kindergarten - 5th Grade - Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
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Kindness in the Classroom is a Tier 1 social-emotional learning curriculum designed to create a culture of kindness for grades kindergarten through 5th. Each unit teaches six core kindness...more
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Kindness in the Classroom is a Tier 1 social-emotional learning curriculum designed to create a culture of kindness for grades kindergarten through 5th. Each unit teaches six core kindness concepts: Respect, Caring, Inclusiveness, Integrity, Responsibility, and Courage. In addition to individual lessons in PDF format, there is a Quick Start Guide, Unit Overviews, Teacher Connection for Administrators, and Posters.
tag(s): empathy (70), listening (119), social and emotional learning (203)
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Have students keep a journal using Seesaw, reviewed here throughout the course of the year sharing what they have learned. Students can create comics to teach each of the six core concepts using Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can post ways to be each of the core concepts on a virtual bulletin board such as Lino, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Active Listening - Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
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The Active Listening (Grades 3-6) lesson from Morningside Center helps students develop strong listening and communication skills by practicing active listening techniques such as focusing...more
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The Active Listening (Grades 3-6) lesson from Morningside Center helps students develop strong listening and communication skills by practicing active listening techniques such as focusing on the speaker, showing engagement, and paraphrasing what they hear. Through interactive activities such as partner conversations and guided role-plays, students learn to truly understand others and reflect back meaning, with the overall goal of improving conflict resolution and mutual understanding in the classroom.
tag(s): empathy (70), listening (119), social and emotional learning (203)
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Students can create the Active Listening checklist with visuals by using Canva for Education, reviewed here. Students can record themselves showing active listening by using ScreenPal, reviewed here. Students can create a digital escape activity using Save the Planet Breakout, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Medieval Meme/Storyboard Generator - ClassTools
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The ClassTools Meme Generator allows teachers and students to quickly create custom medieval-themed memes or comics by adding text to images using an easy drag-and-drop editor. The...more
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The ClassTools Meme Generator allows teachers and students to quickly create custom medieval-themed memes or comics by adding text to images using an easy drag-and-drop editor. The tool is part of the ClassTools website, which offers free interactive templates to help teachers create engaging classroom activities without installing software or creating an account. Students can design humorous or creative memes using knights, castles, kings, and other medieval characters to summarize learning, show understanding of a topic, or present ideas in a fun and memorable way. Finished memes can be saved as images and shared digitally or printed for classroom use.
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tag(s): comics and cartoons (67), digital storytelling (173), medieval (36), stories and storytelling (78)
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After reading a chapter or short story, have students create a medieval-themed meme that shows the main event, problem, or theme. Students must write a caption that clearly explains what happened using complete sentences or key vocabulary from the lesson. Students choose a character from a story or a historical figure and create a meme that shows one important trait. At the end of a unit, have students create a meme that shows the theme, lesson, or big idea learned. Have them include a short written explanation describing how the meme connects to the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lesson plan: Teaching 9/11 through Comics - PBS NewsHour
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6 to 12
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This PBS NewsHour Classroom lesson plan provides teachers with a structured activity to explore the events of September 11, 2001, using comic books and graphic novels. The lesson encourages...more
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This PBS NewsHour Classroom lesson plan provides teachers with a structured activity to explore the events of September 11, 2001, using comic books and graphic novels. The lesson encourages students to analyze images, discuss emotional reactions, and think critically about how historical events are represented in popular culture, helping them connect history, literacy, and media analysis. The resource is designed for secondary students and focuses on discussion, reflection, and interpretation, but the topic is emotionally heavy and should be carefully previewed by the teacher before use to ensure it is appropriate for the class's age and maturity level.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (67), sept11 (19)
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Show one panel from a comic used in the lesson and have students write what they notice, what they think is happening, and what questions they have. Have students write a short reflection on why remembering historical events is important and how people help one another during difficult times. After learning about the event in an age-appropriate way, have students create a short comic strip using Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here that explains an important idea, such as helping others, bravery, or community.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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