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OK2Ask: Smarter Study Tools: Transforming Content with NotebookLM - 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.
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) has become one of the most powerful--and most privacy-conscious--AI tools available to educators. By grounding its responses entirely in the sources you upload, Gemini Notebook helps teachers transform curriculum materials, articles, and documents into interactive study guides, audio overviews, timelines, and Q&A resources without the hallucination risks of general-purpose AI tools. Participants will explore these features, engage in hands-on guided practice, and leave with at least one Gemini Notebook resource they can use with students or for their own professional practice. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Build a Gemini Notebook using curriculum-relevant source materials and generate at least one classroom-ready resource. 2. Use Gemini Notebook's interactive features -- including audio overviews and Q&A -- to support differentiated student engagement. 3. Explain Gemini Notebook's source-grounded approach and how it addresses common privacy and accuracy concerns associated with AI tools. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) has become one of the most powerful--and most privacy-conscious--AI tools available to educators. By grounding its responses entirely in the sources you upload, Gemini Notebook helps teachers transform curriculum materials, articles, and documents into interactive study guides, audio overviews, timelines, and Q&A resources without the hallucination risks of general-purpose AI tools. Participants will explore these features, engage in hands-on guided practice, and leave with at least one Gemini Notebook resource they can use with students or for their own professional practice. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Build a Gemini Notebook using curriculum-relevant source materials and generate at least one classroom-ready resource. 2. Use Gemini Notebook's interactive features -- including audio overviews and Q&A -- to support differentiated student engagement. 3. Explain Gemini Notebook's source-grounded approach and how it addresses common privacy and accuracy concerns associated with AI tools. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (64), professional development (317), artificial intelligence (372), Google (23), classroom materials (3), learning objects (4), differentiation (104)
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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.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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OK2Ask: Streamlining Planning and Feedback with MagicSchool AI - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from August 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Time is one resource educators can never have enough of--and MagicSchool AI is built specifically to help them get some of it back. As one of the most educator-focused AI platforms available, MagicSchool AI offers a suite of free tools designed around real teacher workflows: lesson planning, differentiation, feedback generation, communication drafting, and more. Unlike general-purpose AI tools, MagicSchool AI speaks the language of K-12 education from the ground up. In this session, participants will explore its core features, identify the tools most relevant to their own practice, and leave with meaningful improvements to at least one workflow. Whether you're new to AI or have already started experimenting, this session will show you how to use it more intentionally and efficiently. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use at least two MagicSchool AI tools to streamline a specific planning, feedback, or communication task. 2. Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, bias, and instructional appropriateness before classroom or professional use. 3. Identify where MagicSchool AI fits responsibly within their existing workflow without displacing professional judgment. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Time is one resource educators can never have enough of--and MagicSchool AI is built specifically to help them get some of it back. As one of the most educator-focused AI platforms available, MagicSchool AI offers a suite of free tools designed around real teacher workflows: lesson planning, differentiation, feedback generation, communication drafting, and more. Unlike general-purpose AI tools, MagicSchool AI speaks the language of K-12 education from the ground up. In this session, participants will explore its core features, identify the tools most relevant to their own practice, and leave with meaningful improvements to at least one workflow. Whether you're new to AI or have already started experimenting, this session will show you how to use it more intentionally and efficiently. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use at least two MagicSchool AI tools to streamline a specific planning, feedback, or communication task. 2. Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, bias, and instructional appropriateness before classroom or professional use. 3. Identify where MagicSchool AI fits responsibly within their existing workflow without displacing professional judgment. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (372), professional development (317), OK2Askarchive (64), differentiation (104), communication (128), feedback (20)
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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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Using Retrieval Practice to Boost Student Learning - TeachersFirst
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This blog post introduces retrieval practice as a simple strategy to help students recall and retain what they've learned. The article explains the connection between retrieval and...more
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This blog post introduces retrieval practice as a simple strategy to help students recall and retain what they've learned. The article explains the connection between retrieval and long-term learning and offers practical suggestions for using the strategy in daily instruction. Examples include brain dumps, Cops and Robbers, short quizzes, and other activities that ask students to recall information without looking at notes or other resources. The information also emphasizes that retrieval activities should be brief, low-stress, provide feedback, and occur regularly over time. Teachers can easily adapt the examples for different subjects and grade levels.
tag(s): teaching strategies (94), assessment (144)
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Use the ideas in this article to add short retrieval activities to existing lessons. Begin class with a two- or three-minute brain dump about yesterday's learning, or ask students to recall key ideas before introducing a related topic. Use short quizzes or partner activities to revisit learning from earlier in the week. Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), reviewed here, can create quizzes and flashcards from teacher-provided materials for additional practice. Padlet Arcade, reviewed here, can turn review content into a game that gives students another way to practice recalling information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Understanding Executive Functioning Skills: Your Students' Brain Command Center - TeachersFirst
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Understanding Executive Functioning Skills: Your Students' Brain Command Center explains how executive functioning affects students' ability to manage learning tasks. The article describes...more
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Understanding Executive Functioning Skills: Your Students' Brain Command Center explains how executive functioning affects students' ability to manage learning tasks. The article describes ten skills, including task initiation, planning, organization, working memory, information processing, self-monitoring, sustained attention, processing speed, impulse control, and cognitive flexibility. A classroom example shows how a seemingly simple digital assignment can require students to use several of these skills at once. It also describes connections between executive functioning and academic achievement, social-emotional learning, and learner agency. Examples throughout help teachers recognize how executive functioning challenges can appear during everyday classroom activities. This article offers a useful introduction for educators who want to understand these skills better and consider how classroom routines and expectations can support students.
tag(s): organizational skills (93), social and emotional learning (236), teaching strategies (94)
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Use ideas from the article to help teachers and students identify the executive functioning skills needed for common classroom tasks. Choose an assignment and have students break it into steps, identify where they might get stuck, and develop a strategy for getting started, staying focused, or checking their work. Share Magic ToDo, reviewed here, to help students break a large assignment or project into smaller steps. Have students use the tool to create a task list, estimate the time needed for each step, and check off completed tasks as they work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Treks: The World is Not a Rectangle - TeachersFirst
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The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid, written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter, is a picture-book biography of the influential Iraqi architect. Growing...more
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The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid, written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter, is a picture-book biography of the influential Iraqi architect. Growing up in Baghdad, Hadid loved to draw the curves of rivers, marshes, and sand dunes. She later studied architecture in London and designed buildings with flowing forms that challenged convention. Despite rejection and discrimination, she persisted and became one of the world's most influential architects, showing that buildings can be creative, beautiful, and full of imagination. This Reading Trek includes interactive maps--available as both a Google My Maps link and a downloadable Google Earth (KMZ) file--that trace key locations from the story. A downloadable teacher guide (PDF) also supports classroom instruction and provides activities and extensions.
tag(s): Reading Treks (62), architecture (81)
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Read the book aloud, then use the interactive maps to trace Hadid's journey from Baghdad to London and discuss how place inspired her designs. Extend the story with the teacher guide's activities, or have students sketch curves from nature, build a model without straight lines, and talk about why persistence matters when your ideas are different.
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Reading Treks: A Walk in New York - TeachersFirst
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A Walk in New York, written and illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino, follows a young boy and his father as they explore Manhattan, from the Empire State Building and Times Square ...more
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A Walk in New York, written and illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino, follows a young boy and his father as they explore Manhattan, from the Empire State Building and Times Square to Greenwich Village and Central Park. Lively illustrations, maps, and fun facts blend a walking-tour narrative with informational text, building readers' background knowledge of the city's geography, landmarks, and daily life. This Reading Trek includes interactive maps--available as both a Google My Maps link and a downloadable Google Earth (KMZ) file--that trace key locations from the story. A downloadable teacher guide (PDF) also supports classroom instruction and provides activities and extensions.
tag(s): Reading Treks (62), new york (24), preK (352), landmarks (21)
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Use the interactive maps to follow the boy and his father's route and locate each landmark. Students can create their own walking-tour map of a familiar neighborhood or town, write a "fun facts" page about a favorite stop, or compare city life in Manhattan to their own community. The teacher guide offers many additional activities and extensions.
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Reading Treks: Front Desk - TeachersFirst
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Front Desk by Kelly Yang follows Mia Tang, a ten-year-old Chinese immigrant who helps her parents manage a California motel in 1993. While secretly helping her parents shelter other...more
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Front Desk by Kelly Yang follows Mia Tang, a ten-year-old Chinese immigrant who helps her parents manage a California motel in 1993. While secretly helping her parents shelter other immigrants, she faces bullying at school and her family's financial struggles. Through determination, kindness, and a love of writing, Mia finds her voice and learns to stand up for herself and others. The novel explores immigration, resilience, social justice, and the power of speaking up. This Reading Trek includes interactive maps--available as both a Google My Maps link and a downloadable Google Earth (KMZ) file--that trace key locations from the story. A downloadable teacher guide (PDF) also supports classroom instruction and provides activities and extensions.
tag(s): Reading Treks (62), immigrants (50), social justice (45)
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Use the interactive maps to trace Mia's journey and the story's key locations as students read. Invite students to write a letter to Mia or to a character who stood up for others, discuss how Mia uses her voice to create change, or write about a time they spoke up for something important. The teacher guide offers additional activities and extensions.
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Reading Treks: A Ticket Around the World - TeachersFirst
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A Ticket Around the World by Natalia Diaz and Melissa Owens, illustrated by Kim Smith, is an informational picture book that follows a young boy as he visits friends in ...more
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A Ticket Around the World by Natalia Diaz and Melissa Owens, illustrated by Kim Smith, is an informational picture book that follows a young boy as he visits friends in 13 countries across six continents. Each two-page spread uses maps, colorful illustrations, and accessible facts to introduce a country's geography, languages, foods, traditions, and wildlife, helping students compare cultures. This Trek includes a downloadable Teacher Guide and two maps (Google My Maps and Google Earth).
tag(s): cultures (286), countries (68), Reading Treks (62)
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Read the book aloud a few countries at a time, using the maps to locate each stop on the journey. Students can create a passport and record facts at each destination, make a Venn diagram comparing two countries, or research and present a country not featured in the book. For a digital option, try Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here. The Teacher Guide offers additional activities and extensions.
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Pause, Plan, Proceed - Solution Design Group
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"Pause, Plan, Proceed" is a blog post that explains how to pause, plan, and proceed. Each of the three elements is explained in greater detail. When "pausing", we can have ...more
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"Pause, Plan, Proceed" is a blog post that explains how to pause, plan, and proceed. Each of the three elements is explained in greater detail. When "pausing", we can have time to process our emotions, internalize what is said, and produce a more thoughtful response. "Planning" entails Know Your Wake, Now or Later, Embrace Empathy, Be Consistent, Ask for Input, and Be Ready to Share. "Proceed" allows you to execute your plan with focus and mindfulness.
tag(s): classroom management (155), social and emotional learning (236), emotions (82)
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Teachers can begin to explore how to pause, plan, and proceed in the classroom. They can create a reflective journal. They can also use Google Keep, reviewed here to help with planning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teach Kids About the Winter Solstice - KidsKonnect
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Discover tips on the best way to teach children about the winter solstice. This site includes information on the winter solstice, its history, resources, activities, and worksheets....more
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Discover tips on the best way to teach children about the winter solstice. This site includes information on the winter solstice, its history, resources, activities, and worksheets. Activities include: an art challenge, burning a yule log, decorating a tree, and more. To download the worksheets, you must be a site member, which is free.
tag(s): solar system (126), seasonal (47), crafts (110), seasons (59)
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Students can complete the activities that are listed on the website. Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit the places that are shared on the site, the day of the winter solstice. Finally, students can complete the art challenge by creating their own Stonehenge.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Ancient Astronomy of Stonehenge Decoded - Open Culture, LLC
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The Open Culture article The Ancient Astronomy of Stonehenge Decoded highlights a video and discussion about the astronomical significance of Stonehenge, showing how its massive...more
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The Open Culture article The Ancient Astronomy of Stonehenge Decoded highlights a video and discussion about the astronomical significance of Stonehenge, showing how its massive stones were likely arranged with careful alignment to the sun's movements at the solstices. It explains that although the builders did not understand modern astronomy, they clearly observed natural phenomena such as the sun's rising and setting points throughout the year for agricultural and ceremonial purposes. The piece also notes that both summer and winter solstice alignments draw modern-day interest, connecting ancient astronomical observation with today's celebrations and interpretations of this prehistoric site. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): sun (87), agriculture (52), england (49), seasons (59)
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Begin with a short discussion about seasons and daylight. After viewing the video, have students identify how Stonehenge aligns with the sun during the solstices and explain why this would have mattered to ancient people. Show images or short clips of Stonehenge during the summer and winter solstice. Have students list visual clues that support the idea of astronomical alignment, then share their observations in small groups. Using simple materials such as paper circles, sticks, or a flashlight, have students create a small model demonstrating how the sun aligns with Stonehenge during a solstice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TrueSize: Compare Real Country Sizes - TrueSize.net
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Explore and compare countries' actual sizes using the drag-and-drop features on this site. Begin by searching for a country or continent, then drag one country over another to compare...more
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Explore and compare countries' actual sizes using the drag-and-drop features on this site. Begin by searching for a country or continent, then drag one country over another to compare the two selections. Users can choose from two options for viewing countries: modern or historical. Additional features allow users to switch between a color and flag representation for countries, toggle between 2D and 3D views, and change the basemap to OpenStreetMap, Satellite, or Hybrid. Share results using the share link with the URL. Find the TrueSize Challenge Game at the top of the site to take quizzes to test users on comparisons of the actual sizes of territories from around the world, or play the Guess Where You Are game to test your skills at determining a location from an image.
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tag(s): countries (68), map skills (68), maps (221), measurement (123)
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This site is an excellent addition to almost any classroom for a variety of purposes. Use to demonstrate size differences in countries. Have students use this site when presenting reports of nations around the world. Have a new student from another state or country? Use this site to begin a discussion of the comparable size of where they came from to where your classroom is located. This tool would be especially valuable for explaining the concept of map scale or for converting between square miles/meters. Use TrueSize to compare locations students read about in books they are reading, or when reading with ReadingTreks, reviewed here. Include it in discussions about the impact of a country's size on its culture in world language or cultures classes. Use an online tool such as Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here to compare the size and facts of different countries.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Creative Coding with Python and AI - imagi Education
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3 to 8
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The ImagiLabs Creative Coding with Python and AI Hour of Code activity is a free, teacher-led, beginner-friendly lesson that introduces students in grades 3-8 to Python programming...more
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The ImagiLabs Creative Coding with Python and AI Hour of Code activity is a free, teacher-led, beginner-friendly lesson that introduces students in grades 3-8 to Python programming through creative, hands-on projects such as colorful pixel art and animations. Students learn foundational coding concepts, including loops and variables, while an AI Debugging Buddy provides real-time guidance and encourages responsible AI use. The site provides classroom-ready resources for teachers, including lesson plans, slides, setup guides, and student login instructions, making it easy to run a one-hour coding session even with no prior coding experience.
tag(s): STEM (393), coding (112), artificial intelligence (372)
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Have students create a simple pixel image that represents a character, setting, or symbol from a class story. After coding the image, they can write a short paragraph explaining how their design connects to the text. Challenge students to code repeating patterns or symmetrical designs using loops. Students explain how loops reduce repeated code and identify the math patterns they used. Provide students with prewritten code containing errors. Students can use the AI Debugging Buddy to identify and fix mistakes, then reflect on how feedback helped improve their code.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Alabama History Hub - Alabama Department of Archives & History
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K to 12
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The Alabama History Hub, hosted by the Alabama Department of Archives and History, is a free online resource that provides educators and students with access to primary sources, artifacts,...more
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The Alabama History Hub, hosted by the Alabama Department of Archives and History, is a free online resource that provides educators and students with access to primary sources, artifacts, lesson plans, activities, games, and worksheets on Alabama history. Resources can be searched by grade level, topic, time period, and resource type, making it easy to locate materials that support specific curriculum goals. Designed for PreK-12 classrooms, the site helps teachers integrate primary-source analysis and inquiry-based learning into social studies, history, civics, and cross-curricular lessons. In addition to classroom resources, the Alabama Department of Archives and History offers educators access to traveling resource kits, virtual learning opportunities, museum field trips, and professional development programs that support the teaching of Alabama history and civics.
tag(s): professional development (317), civil war (148), 20th century (170), 2000s (2), 1900s (87), 1800s (90), 1700s (39), civil rights (230), primary sources (184), states (126)
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Students can work in small groups to compare different primary sources (letters, photos, or documents) from the site, discuss how each source provides a unique perspective, and then present their findings using a graphic organizer or sketchnote using Google Drawings, reviewed here. Students can use the Hub's lesson plans and activities to conduct a guided inquiry project where they develop a question about Alabama history, gather evidence from sources, and present a claim supported by reasoning. Students can explore the Alabama History Hub by selecting a time period (such as the Civil War or the Civil Rights era) and analyzing primary sources to create a short "history news report" summarizing key events and perspectives from that era. They can record using a digital tool such as Kapwing, reviewed here.
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Digital Footprint Identity - Common Sense Education
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K to 12
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The Common Sense Education Digital Footprint and Identity topic page provides classroom resources that help students understand how their online actions shape their digital identities...more
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The Common Sense Education Digital Footprint and Identity topic page provides classroom resources that help students understand how their online actions shape their digital identities and leave lasting traces. It includes educator-tested lesson plans, videos, and activities designed to teach students how to manage their digital footprints, make thoughtful choices about what they share, and protect their reputations online. Select from resources organized by grade level that support instruction in technology, ELA, social studies, and advisory settings, helping students develop awareness and decision-making skills to navigate the digital world responsibly.
tag(s): digital literacy (42), digital citizenship (113), internet safety (117)
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Show a short Common Sense video and have students write one takeaway about how online actions leave lasting footprints. Have students compare how people present themselves online versus in real life and reflect on authenticity and responsibility. Students can map out how a single post can spread over time and impact future opportunities such as school, jobs, or relationships.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sparky - Google Arts & Culture
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3 to 8
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Discover your inventor alter-ego with Sparky and AI by turning everyday objects into wacky inventions. Begin by launching the experiment and selecting the type of invention from the...more
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Discover your inventor alter-ego with Sparky and AI by turning everyday objects into wacky inventions. Begin by launching the experiment and selecting the type of invention from the three options: food, music, or travel. Follow the prompts to arrange objects and describe your invention, and Sparky will create your prototype. After completing three inventions, your inventor alter ego will be revealed and direct you to learn more about them on Google Arts & Culture. Use links to download your inventions after completing all three activities.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (372), inventors and inventions (87), creativity (95), STEM (393)
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Use Sparky to engage students when studying the history of innovation, simple machines, or persuasive writing. Use this tool to enhance a science unit on forces and motion by having students prototype a new vehicle for a specific environment. After Sparky generates the visual prototype, students can extend the activity by importing their invention's image into Canva for Education, reviewed here to design a professional marketing poster or a technical manual explaining how the invention works. Extend learning by including the entire class in a peer-review process, and have students post their final designs to a Padlet Gallery Walk, reviewed here where they can comment on the feasibility of each other's wacky inventions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Stuff You Should Know - Charles Bryant
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6 to 12
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Stuff You Should Know is a long-running informative podcast hosted by Josh Clark and Charles "Chuck" Bryant that dives into a huge range of fascinating topics, from science and history...more
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Stuff You Should Know is a long-running informative podcast hosted by Josh Clark and Charles "Chuck" Bryant that dives into a huge range of fascinating topics, from science and history to pop culture, odd facts, and everyday curiosities, explained in a friendly conversational style that feels like learning with two well-informed friends. Launched in 2008, the show has released thousands of episodes, toured internationally, inspired books and games, and won awards, all while helping listeners satisfy their curiosity about "stuff you should know" in an engaging and accessible way.
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Have students listen to an episode and complete a guided organizer focusing on main ideas, key details, and new vocabulary. If you need to create a guided organizer, use an AI tool like ChatGPT, reviewed here, to help you create one that aligns with your objectives and the content in the podcast. Assign small groups different episodes and have them research the topic further using reliable sources, then present findings through slides made in Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here. Use episodes in Socratic seminars or class discussions to help students evaluate what they learned, question assumptions, and connect the topic to current events.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Maps & Earth Tutorials - Richard Byrne
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4 to 12
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Explore practical ways to use Google Maps and Google Earth through this short collection of video tutorials. The playlist demonstrates mapping and tour-building techniques, including...more
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Explore practical ways to use Google Maps and Google Earth through this short collection of video tutorials. The playlist demonstrates mapping and tour-building techniques, including creating a custom Google Map and developing tours with Google Earth or Google Maps. These step-by-step videos can support teacher professional learning or introduce students to digital mapping before they begin a geography, history, science, or community-research project. Because interfaces and features change, teachers should preview each tutorial and compare the directions with the current version of the tool. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.
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Have students explore a real-world location connected to a unit of study, such as a historical site or natural wonder, using Google Earth. They can record observations and questions about what they see from different viewpoints. Using Google Maps tools, students can measure distances between key locations along a migration route, trade path, or scientific expedition, and compare them using math skills. Students can design their own narrated Google Earth tour about a topic they are researching, such as landforms, national parks, or famous landmarks, and present it to the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bing Image Creator - Microsoft
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4 to 12
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Bing Image Creator is Microsoft's free, browser-based tool for turning written prompts into images. Describe what you want to see, including the subject, setting, and art style, then...more
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Bing Image Creator is Microsoft's free, browser-based tool for turning written prompts into images. Describe what you want to see, including the subject, setting, and art style, then generate an image. Limited guest creation is available, and signing in unlocks custom prompts, image uploads, and additional models. Teachers can use it to create lesson illustrations, writing prompts, or slide visuals. For a storytelling activity, generate two illustrations of the same scene using different mood words. Ask students which visual details create each mood and how those details connect to the text.
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Generate an image based on a short prompt and have students write a narrative, descriptive paragraph, or dialogue inspired by the scene. Have students revise prompts to improve image results, learning how precise language, adjectives, and details change outcomes. Have students create images to represent abstract ideas such as themes, scientific processes, or historical moments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hypothes.is - Hypothesis, Inc.
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5 to 12
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Hypothes.is is a free online annotation tool that allows teachers and students to interact directly with digital texts such as webpages, PDFs, and online articles. On the platform,...more
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Hypothes.is is a free online annotation tool that allows teachers and students to interact directly with digital texts such as webpages, PDFs, and online articles. On the platform, students can highlight passages, add notes, ask questions, and respond to classmates' comments directly in the text margins, turning reading into an interactive discussion. This "social annotation" encourages deeper reading, collaboration, and critical thinking by letting students share ideas and analyze specific sentences or sections together. Hypothes.is can be used independently on the web or integrated into learning management systems such as Canvas, Moodle, and Blackboard, making it easy for teachers to create reading assignments and track student participation.
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Assign a digital article, story, or historical document, and have students highlight important sentences and add comments or questions in the margins. After reading a passage, ask students to highlight evidence that supports a specific claim or theme. Students can annotate the text by explaining why a sentence supports the idea, which helps them practice finding and explaining textual evidence. Have students post thoughtful questions about confusing or interesting parts of the reading. Classmates can reply directly to the question annotations with answers, ideas, or additional examples, turning the text into an interactive discussion space.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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