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Teaching Critical Thinking - Annenberg Classroom
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8 to 12
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Give students practical ways to question claims, recognize faulty reasoning, evaluate sources, and construct stronger arguments with this collection of ready-to-use critical-thinking...more
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Give students practical ways to question claims, recognize faulty reasoning, evaluate sources, and construct stronger arguments with this collection of ready-to-use critical-thinking lessons. Topics include premises and conclusions, background beliefs, emotionally loaded language, source credibility, bias, logical fallacies, political advertising, misleading statistics, and fact-checking. Each lesson includes background information, objectives, instructions, classroom exercises, printable student and teacher handouts, key terms, and standards connections. Several activities use political or commercial advertisements and historical election examples, so teachers should preview materials for relevance and context. Some lessons include YouTube clips and other external videos. If your district blocks YouTube, the video(s) may not be viewable.
tag(s): media literacy (140), evaluating sources (61), bias (38), logic (174), critical thinking (194)
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Assign small groups a political or commercial advertisement to analyze for emotional language, omitted information, source credibility, and logical fallacies, then have each group create an annotated image using Phrase.it, reviewed here, which allows students to add speech bubbles to uploaded images. Ask students to rewrite a weak or fallacious argument as a logically sound persuasive paragraph, then exchange drafts for peer feedback focused on evidence, reasoning, and counterclaims. Have students create a collaborative review game in Wayground, formerly Quizizz, reviewed here, to practice identifying misleading language, faulty reasoning, source bias, and argument structure.
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Napkin Slides - Napkin AI
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K to 12
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Napkin Slides turns any idea into a customizable slide presentation from any prompt. Type or paste your idea, then add an optional source file (such as an Excel, PowerPoint, or ...more
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Napkin Slides turns any idea into a customizable slide presentation from any prompt. Type or paste your idea, then add an optional source file (such as an Excel, PowerPoint, or Word document) to get started. Slides asks a few clarifying questions to gain additional context, then generates a slide deck based on your responses. Once finished, users can refine slides, including changing text, adjusting image size, and more. When complete, present slides from Napkin Slides or export as a PowerPoint, PDF, SVG, or PNG file. The free plan includes 500 credits weekly; Napkin says it uses about 1 AI credit per word processed, though more complex operations may use more credits. This means the free plan is likely enough to create several lesson presentations each week. For example, if you typically create 8- to 12-slide lesson decks from about 100 words of notes, you could expect to generate around five presentations per week before reaching the 500-credit limit
tag(s): visualizations (16), artificial intelligence (372), presentations (51)
In the Classroom
Napkin Slides is part of NapkinAI, reviewed here which generates stunning visuals from text. Use both tools to create informative presentations with visuals that enhance student learning. Share Napkin Slides with students to use to create engaging presentations for any subject. Napkin Slides currently only allows users to attach Microsoft documents to a prompt; if using Google products, look for options in each file to download as Word, PowerPoint, or Excel documents.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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GradeWithAI - GradeWithAI
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Speed up grading while keeping the teacher in control with GradeWithAI, an AI-powered grading and feedback tool designed for educators. Teachers can import assignments from Canvas,...more
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Speed up grading while keeping the teacher in control with GradeWithAI, an AI-powered grading and feedback tool designed for educators. Teachers can import assignments from Canvas, Google Classroom, and Google Forms or upload digital and handwritten student work, including PDFs, Word documents, presentations, and images. Add an existing rubric or have the tool generate an editable rubric from assignment directions, then review the AI-generated scores and personalized feedback before returning results to students. GradeWithAI also includes tools for regrading, exporting results, identifying learning gaps, generating follow-up activities, and analyzing student performance. The free plan is limited to 25 AI requests per month.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (372), Formative Assessment (52), assessment (144), feedback (20), rubrics (40), Teacher Utilities (234)
In the Classroom
Have teachers upload a set of student essays with an existing rubric, then use the generated scores and comments as a first grading pass, carefully reviewing and editing all feedback before returning the work to students. Ask teachers to use Kleo, the built-in AI assistant, to identify common misconceptions after grading an assignment, then use those findings to plan a small-group reteaching activity or next-day warm-up. Have teachers grade a common assessment with GradeWithAI and review results across the class, then compare AI-generated patterns with classroom observations to determine which skills students have mastered and which need more practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vivipod - Vivipod
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K to 12
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Vivipod is an online video discussion platform designed to record and share conversations that go beyond simple recording, with options to create and share information. Begin by creating...more
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Vivipod is an online video discussion platform designed to record and share conversations that go beyond simple recording, with options to create and share information. Begin by creating a space for your conversations, add a prompt to guide each thread, community members then post a response, and then users comment. When recording, users can share their screen, draw, pause, and auto-save drafts. Login is optional to record, download, and own your video; no account required. ViviPod aligns with FERPA, COPPA, and other student privacy frameworks. ViviPod's current free plan allows 3 Spaces, unlimited Topics and participants, 90-second recordings, video comments, moderation, @mentions, and timestamped feedback. For learners under 13, accounts should be managed through a school or with appropriate consent.
tag(s): blended learning (30), communication (128), Formative Assessment (52), assessment (144), remote learning (33), collaboration (146)
In the Classroom
Use Vivipod in many ways to encourage discussion in any classroom. For example, ask students to share reading responses, math explanations, science observations, and provide quick introductions at the beginning of the year. Use moderation tools as needed when posting responses to ensure that students use proper online etiquette and responses that meet prompt requirements. Because Vivipod is a tool that encourages conversations, use prompts that require students to explain, respond, and react without the need for an in-class discussion. Prompts can require students to respond to a class member's recording or discuss another student's prediction of what might happen during a science experiment.Edge Features:
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Sparky School House - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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K to 6
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Sparky School House is a one-stop resource for educators to find fire safety materials, including lesson plans, videos, digital books, and printable activities. Use the links at the...more
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Sparky School House is a one-stop resource for educators to find fire safety materials, including lesson plans, videos, digital books, and printable activities. Use the links at the top of the page to find resources for educators, families, and kids, or browse the site's full collection. Topics cover a wide range of fire safety issues, including lithium batteries, creating a home escape plan, and women in firefighting.
tag(s): fire (29), fire prevention (19), fire safety (22), STEM (393), women (197), safety (64), preK (352)
In the Classroom
Many of the site's activities integrate easily into different content areas, including math, spelling, and writing, offering opportunities to weave fire safety activities across the curriculum. Use any of the many Kahoot quizzes, reviewed here found on the educator page to engage students in learning about fire safety in many different ways, including the sounds of fire and the science of fire.
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Reading Treks: Prairie Lotus - TeachersFirst
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5 to 8
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Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park is a historical fiction novel set in the Dakota Territory in the 1880s. It follows Hanna, a half-Chinese, half-white girl who moves with her ...more
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Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park is a historical fiction novel set in the Dakota Territory in the 1880s. It follows Hanna, a half-Chinese, half-white girl who moves with her father to a small frontier town after her mother's death. Hanna dreams of becoming a dressmaker and finishing school, but she faces discrimination and exclusion because of her Asian heritage. Despite the racism and prejudice around her, Hanna remains determined to honor her mother's legacy and find acceptance in the community. Through resilience, courage, and kindness, she begins to carve out a place for herself on the American prairie. This Reading Trek includes interactive maps (available as both a Google My Maps link and a downloadable Google Earth (KMZ) file). The maps trace key locations from the story. There is also a teacher guide (PDF) with classroom activities and extension activities.
tag(s): Reading Treks (62), racism (85), westward expansion (42), 1800s (90)
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Use the interactive maps to have students trace Hanna's journey to the Dakota Territory, visualizing the frontier landscape and the distances families traveled during Westward Expansion. As students explore each stop, they can research the historical context of the 1880s frontier, including the experiences of mixed-race and immigrant families during this era. Pair this map exploration with the teacher guide's activities to examine themes of identity, prejudice, resilience, and belonging.
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OK2Ask: Canva Basics: Creating Classroom Ready Learning Materials - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from July 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from July 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey, and pass the assessment. For details, read the Registration & Credit Options section on the registration page.
In this hands-on, beginner-friendly session, participants will explore Canva for Education--a free, browser-based design tool and time-saving solution for creating polished, classroom-ready learning materials. Participants will learn how to claim a free Canva for Education account and work through a core design workflow: selecting a template, customizing it for a classroom purpose, and sharing or downloading the finished product. By the end of the session, participants will have created at least one classroom-ready material and will leave with a concrete plan for incorporating Canva into their regular practice--no prior design experience needed! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Apply dual coding theory by designing instructional materials that pair verbal and visual information. 2. Design a customized, visually consistent instructional material using education-specific templates that support student learning. 3. Export and distribute learning materials through PDF downloads, shareable links, or Google Classroom integration. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
In this hands-on, beginner-friendly session, participants will explore Canva for Education--a free, browser-based design tool and time-saving solution for creating polished, classroom-ready learning materials. Participants will learn how to claim a free Canva for Education account and work through a core design workflow: selecting a template, customizing it for a classroom purpose, and sharing or downloading the finished product. By the end of the session, participants will have created at least one classroom-ready material and will leave with a concrete plan for incorporating Canva into their regular practice--no prior design experience needed! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Apply dual coding theory by designing instructional materials that pair verbal and visual information. 2. Design a customized, visually consistent instructional material using education-specific templates that support student learning. 3. Export and distribute learning materials through PDF downloads, shareable links, or Google Classroom integration. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): classroom materials (3), Formative Assessment (52), design (66), OK2Askarchive (64)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Establishing Predictable Routines for Student Success - TeachersFirst
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Predictable classroom routines do more than manage behavior: they reduce cognitive load, build student confidence, and create consistency that allows all learners to focus on thinking rather than navigation. But not all routines are created equal. This session explores two research-informed frameworks for building high-impact instructional routines: EduProtocols, which give teachers repeatable lesson structures that students internalize over time; and Project Zero thinking routines, which make student thinking explicit, discussable, and transferable across content areas. Participants will explore examples from both frameworks, experience selected routines as learners, and leave ready to implement at least two routines in their own classrooms. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explain how predictable instructional routines reduce cognitive load and support diverse learners, drawing on EduProtocols and Project Zero's thinking routines as evidence-informed examples. 2. Select and implement at least two routines from either framework that are appropriate for their content area and grade level. 3. Design a plan for introducing and sustaining a new routine with students, including how to build familiarity over time. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Predictable classroom routines do more than manage behavior: they reduce cognitive load, build student confidence, and create consistency that allows all learners to focus on thinking rather than navigation. But not all routines are created equal. This session explores two research-informed frameworks for building high-impact instructional routines: EduProtocols, which give teachers repeatable lesson structures that students internalize over time; and Project Zero thinking routines, which make student thinking explicit, discussable, and transferable across content areas. Participants will explore examples from both frameworks, experience selected routines as learners, and leave ready to implement at least two routines in their own classrooms. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explain how predictable instructional routines reduce cognitive load and support diverse learners, drawing on EduProtocols and Project Zero's thinking routines as evidence-informed examples. 2. Select and implement at least two routines from either framework that are appropriate for their content area and grade level. 3. Design a plan for introducing and sustaining a new routine with students, including how to build familiarity over time. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (64), professional development (317), thinking routines (63), teaching strategies (94)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Designing Structured Talk Activities for Meaningful Classroom Discussion - TeachersFirst
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Meaningful classroom discussion doesn't happen by accident--it happens by design. When students lack the academic language to enter a conversation, they disengage, defer, or disappear. Talk stems give every student a structured, supported entry point into academic discourse, building the conversational skills that research consistently connects to deeper learning, language development, and equitable participation. This session blends the proven practices of Zwiers and Crawford's Academic Conversations with Resnick's Accountable TalkA'® framework to help participants understand why structured talk matters and how to design talk stem activities that work across content areas and grade levels. Participants will explore a range of talk stem structures, experience them as learners, and leave with classroom-ready activities they can implement immediately. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Connect the research-backed practices of academic conversations and accountable talk to the purposeful design of classroom talk stems. 2. Design at least one structured talk activity using talk stems appropriate for their content area and grade level. 3. Identify how structured talk supports equitable participation and amplifies student voices that are often marginalized. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Meaningful classroom discussion doesn't happen by accident--it happens by design. When students lack the academic language to enter a conversation, they disengage, defer, or disappear. Talk stems give every student a structured, supported entry point into academic discourse, building the conversational skills that research consistently connects to deeper learning, language development, and equitable participation. This session blends the proven practices of Zwiers and Crawford's Academic Conversations with Resnick's Accountable TalkA'® framework to help participants understand why structured talk matters and how to design talk stem activities that work across content areas and grade levels. Participants will explore a range of talk stem structures, experience them as learners, and leave with classroom-ready activities they can implement immediately. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Connect the research-backed practices of academic conversations and accountable talk to the purposeful design of classroom talk stems. 2. Design at least one structured talk activity using talk stems appropriate for their content area and grade level. 3. Identify how structured talk supports equitable participation and amplifies student voices that are often marginalized. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): professional development (317), OK2Askarchive (64)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Intentional Lesson Design: Connecting Content, Skills, and Learning - TeachersFirst
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Research consistently shows that interleaving--strategically mixing content, skills, or problem types across lessons and practice sequences--produces stronger long-term retention than blocked practice, where one topic is taught and practiced to completion before moving on. That said, most lesson and practice design defaults to blocked approaches because they feel more organized and manageable. This session unpacks the science behind interleaving, addresses the common misconception that struggle means failure, and gives participants a practical framework for applying interleaving in both their lesson sequencing and student practice design. You can implement this research-backed strategy immediately with or without technology and in any content area or grade level. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explain the research basis for interleaving and distinguish it from blocked practice design. 2. Apply interleaving principles to redesign at least one lesson sequence or student practice activity. 3. Identify common misconceptions about interleaving--including productive struggle--and address them with students and colleagues. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Research consistently shows that interleaving--strategically mixing content, skills, or problem types across lessons and practice sequences--produces stronger long-term retention than blocked practice, where one topic is taught and practiced to completion before moving on. That said, most lesson and practice design defaults to blocked approaches because they feel more organized and manageable. This session unpacks the science behind interleaving, addresses the common misconception that struggle means failure, and gives participants a practical framework for applying interleaving in both their lesson sequencing and student practice design. You can implement this research-backed strategy immediately with or without technology and in any content area or grade level. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explain the research basis for interleaving and distinguish it from blocked practice design. 2. Apply interleaving principles to redesign at least one lesson sequence or student practice activity. 3. Identify common misconceptions about interleaving--including productive struggle--and address them with students and colleagues. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (64), professional development (317), teaching strategies (94)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CurriConnects Book List: The Way Things Work - TeachersFirst
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This CurriConnects list offers books about science applied in the real world. Read about the how and why of the way things work. Some fiction, and some non-fiction, all the ...more
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This CurriConnects list offers books about science applied in the real world. Read about the how and why of the way things work. Some fiction, and some non-fiction, all the books will appeal to your curiosity and inspire young designers and engineers. This list includes books for all grade levels. This is a great match during units on scientific method or scientists or simply as a way to promote STEM. CurriConnects thematic book lists include ISBN numbers for ordering or searching, interest grade levels, and LexilesA'® to match student independent reading levels to challenge, not frustrate. Don't miss other themes being added regularly. If your school does not have the books, try interlibrary loan!
tag(s): scientists (72), engineering (137), book lists (168), STEM (393)
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Have students choose a book they can connect to concepts you are studying in science class or have them choose a book of interest and generate a list of the questions they would like to learn about after reading the book. The non-fiction selections offer possible informational texts to practice Common Core science literacy skills. For more on text complexity and Lexiles from the Lexile Framework.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Video Online - PBS
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Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS shows without having to record them. Videos may be searched by show name or by subject. Use the subscribe button to automatically subscribe...more
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Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS shows without having to record them. Videos may be searched by show name or by subject. Use the subscribe button to automatically subscribe to the show so you will never miss a new episode again.
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Teachers you can now access videos from PBS without having to record them. Use the subject search to find videos relevant to a unit of study. Display videos with your projector or add a link to your class website so students can watch at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Prague Castle- Virtual Tour - Office of the President of the Czech Republic
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The Prague Castle website's virtual tour offers an immersive experience through one of Europe's largest and oldest castle complexes. Teachers can use this resource to take students...more
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The Prague Castle website's virtual tour offers an immersive experience through one of Europe's largest and oldest castle complexes. Teachers can use this resource to take students on a virtual journey through historical landmarks, Gothic architecture, and culturally significant sites like St. Vitus Cathedral and the Royal Palace. This tour supports lessons on European history, art, and architecture by showcasing the grandeur and historical evolution of the castle. It's an excellent resource for allowing students to explore Czech history and architectural styles from anywhere. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): virtual field trips (154), architecture (81), europe (83)
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Provide students with a list of key features or artifacts to find within the virtual tour (ex., St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane, royal throne). As they navigate, they mark off each item and write a short description or draw a quick sketch of each. This helps them become familiar with significant aspects of Prague Castle in an interactive way. Try the AI site, Scribble Diffusion, reviewed here, that will turn students' sketches into refined drawings. After learning about Prague Castle's role in Czech political history, students can research other European historical castles with political significance. Students imagine themselves as visitors (or historical figures) from a particular historical period and write a journal entry describing a day spent at the castle. Students can research key historical events associated with Prague Castle, creating a timeline that showcases its development from the 9th century to the modern day. They can use the virtual tour to find visuals for each period and present how these moments impacted the castle's structure or purpose using a free platform like Timeline Infographics Templates, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Blair Castle - Blair Charitable Trust
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Blair Castle's website offers an interactive experience of one of Scotland's most historic castles, with sections on its 700-year legacy, architectural features, and scenic grounds....more
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Blair Castle's website offers an interactive experience of one of Scotland's most historic castles, with sections on its 700-year legacy, architectural features, and scenic grounds. Teachers can explore Blair Castle's connections to Scottish history, from the Jacobite era to the Victorian period, and the Atholl family's unique heritage. The website also includes images, a virtual tour, and details on the castle's artifacts and gardens, making it an excellent resource for educators to bring history to life with visual aids.
tag(s): scotland (7), virtual field trips (154), architecture (81), europe (83)
In the Classroom
Students can sketch the castle's distinct architecture or specific rooms they find most interesting from the virtual tour. Pair this with a short description of how the architecture reflects Scotland's history or culture, helping students connect art and historical design elements. Using an online mapping tool such as Google My Maps, reviewed here, students can mark Blair Castle and other significant Scottish castles, noting historical events associated with each one. Have students choose an art piece or artifact they saw in the virtual tour and create their own version, along with a paragraph explaining how their piece reflects Scottish culture to explore symbolism. Make a scavenger hunt of items or locations to explore on the virtual field trip.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Trakoscan Castle- Virtual Tour - Dvor Trakoscan
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The Trakoscan Castle website offers an engaging 360-degree virtual tour of one of Croatia's most picturesque castles. This interactive experience allows students to explore the castle's...more
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The Trakoscan Castle website offers an engaging 360-degree virtual tour of one of Croatia's most picturesque castles. This interactive experience allows students to explore the castle's richly decorated interiors and historical rooms as if walking through them. Each area provides a detailed glimpse into Croatia's medieval history, art, and architecture. This resource can be a fantastic way for students to visually connect with European history, architecture, and cultural heritage without leaving the classroom. Teachers might use the tour as a springboard for lessons on medieval life, European feudal systems, or art history.
tag(s): europe (83), virtual field trips (154), architecture (81)
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Have students research and compare Trakoscan Castle with other European castles (e.g., Buckingham Palace and Prague Castle). Students can create Venn diagrams using Two and Three Circle Venn Diagrams, reviewed here or presentations to analyze differences in architectural style, historical significance, and cultural influence, extending their knowledge of European history and heritage. Students can research and present aspects of Croatian culture, from traditional clothing and cuisine to folklore, enriching the lesson with cultural understanding. Challenge students to design their own "mini castle" on paper or digitally using a resource such as Google Drawings, reviewed here incorporating key elements of these styles. This activity connects history with art and design and encourages creativity while reinforcing architectural concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Work it Out Wombat - PBS Kids
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K to 2
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PBS Kids Work it Out Wombats contains games, videos, activities, and podcasts. One game featured, titled Road Repair, is an interactive game in which you repair a road with shapes....more
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PBS Kids Work it Out Wombats contains games, videos, activities, and podcasts. One game featured, titled Road Repair, is an interactive game in which you repair a road with shapes. The other game, Story Emporium, allows you to create a story to read. The story asks you to select a who, what, and where. The Toy Maker enables the creation of a toy. The site also features the Wombats video series, printable activities, and podcasts. The podcasts run about eleven minutes long and include topics like campout playdates, detective playdates, snout party playdates, and cloud ship playdates. English and Spanish are available for both the games and activities.
tag(s): game based learning (284), interactive stories (23), podcasts (191)
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Students can play the games on the site and watch the podcasts. After watching a podcast, students can write a story by dictating it in Book Creator, reviewed here and then finding pictures to add to it. Students can also make their toy come to life by creating a 3D version of it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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15 Mother's Day Crafts for Preschoolers - ABCDee Learning
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K to 1
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ABCDee Learning offers a collection of 15 easy, adorable Mother's Day crafts designed for young students. These crafts are simple and engaging, making them ideal for young children...more
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ABCDee Learning offers a collection of 15 easy, adorable Mother's Day crafts designed for young students. These crafts are simple and engaging, making them ideal for young children to create heartfelt gifts for their mothers or grandmothers. Notable projects include the Handprint Flower, where children use their handprints to craft colorful blooms; the Shrinky Dink Keychains, which let kids design personalized keychains that shrink when baked; and the Picture Flower Craft, which combines a child's photo with a handmade flower for a personalized touch. Each craft includes detailed instructions and material lists, ensuring educators can easily implement these activities in the classroom. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): mothers day (29), crafts (110), preK (352)
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Use the Picture Flower Craft from the website. In circle time, students can complete the sentence "My mom is special because..." and share it aloud. Have each student create a Handprint Flower (or several). Mount the flowers on a bulletin board in a pattern (AB, ABC, etc.) as a class display. Students can design keychains (or simulate the activity with shrink-free laminated artwork if baking isn't possible). Students can dictate or write a short sentence (e.g., "I love you, Mom!") to accompany the gift.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Mother's Day Gift - Teaching with Jennifer Findley
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3 to 5
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Jennifer Findley's blog post, "Digital Mother's Day Gift," offers educators a free, Google Slides-based project for students to create personalized digital gifts for Mother's Day. The...more
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Jennifer Findley's blog post, "Digital Mother's Day Gift," offers educators a free, Google Slides-based project for students to create personalized digital gifts for Mother's Day. The resource includes four customizable themes--such as "Top Ten Things I Love About You" and "Top Ten Greatest Moments with You"--allowing students to craft heartfelt "Top Ten" lists for their mothers or other caregivers. Alternative versions are provided to accommodate diverse family structures, ensuring inclusivity. The project is designed for easy integration with Google Classroom, and upon completion, students can share their presentations via email or view them together with their mothers.
tag(s): mothers day (29)
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Have students use the free Google Slides template to create a "Top Ten Things I Love About You" or "Top Ten Moments With You" presentation for their mom or another special person. Teach a mini-lesson on vivid language and sensory details. Students can revise their digital slides to include more descriptive language. Have students illustrate each "Top Ten" moment digitally or on paper (then insert photos into slides).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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GPTGO AI - GPTGO
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6 to 12
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GPTGO AI is a search tool that combines the power of a search engine with AI-generated answers, offering fast and intelligent results for any question. It allows users to search ...more
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GPTGO AI is a search tool that combines the power of a search engine with AI-generated answers, offering fast and intelligent results for any question. It allows users to search the web and receive responses generated by AI, making it a helpful resource for quick research or gathering background information. Teachers can use GPTGO AI to generate lesson ideas, gather content for classroom discussions, or quickly check facts and definitions. Its simple interface and fast performance make it accessible for both educators and students to support learning in any subject area.
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tag(s): Teacher Utilities (234), data (215), artificial intelligence (372)
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Assign students a topic and give them five minutes to use GPTGO AI to find key facts or summaries. Have them compare their AI-generated answer with a traditional web search to evaluate reliability and depth. Provide students with a list of statements (some true and some false) related to the current class content. Students must use GPTGO AI to verify the accuracy and cite the source link provided. In small groups, students use GPTGO AI to gather summaries or explanations of key concepts from a unit. Have each group create a collaborative digital or printed study guide to share with the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ZeroGPT - ZeroGPT
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6 to 12
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The ZeroGPT Plus website offers a free, web-based AI content detection tool that requires no sign-up. Educators, writers, and students can paste text into the tool to receive an instant...more
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The ZeroGPT Plus website offers a free, web-based AI content detection tool that requires no sign-up. Educators, writers, and students can paste text into the tool to receive an instant analysis indicating whether the content is likely human-written, AI-generated, or a mix of both. The tool highlights specific sentences with color-coded indicators and provides an overall percentage score to help users identify areas for revision to improve authenticity. ZeroGPT Plus supports detection in more than 20 languages and includes features such as paraphrasing, grammar checking, and an "AI Humanizer" to help improve AI-sounding text.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (372), editing (97)
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Give students two short paragraphs, one human-written and one AI-generated, without telling them which is which. Students vote or discuss which one they believe was written by a person. Then, paste both into ZeroGPT Plus to test their predictions and spark a discussion on writing style, tone, and what makes writing "feel" human. After identifying a passage flagged as AI-generated, have students work in pairs to revise it so it sounds more human. They can adjust sentence length, add figurative language, personal anecdotes, or rhetorical questions. After editing, students retest the revised version in ZeroGPT to see if their changes improved the human-likeness score. Have students write a paragraph, then use an AI tool (like ChatGPT, reviewed here or another) to rewrite it. They can analyze both versions using ZeroGPT Plus and compare the scores and stylistic differences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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