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100 Days of School - PBS
Grades
K to 12tag(s): 100thday (8)
In the Classroom
Use one of the science videos to introduce a hands-on experiment, like creating a simple circuit or observing plant growth. Introduce a math concept with one of the interactive math activities, like solving real-world problems or pattern recognition. Provide students with puzzle challenges to apply the idea, working individually or in groups to solve complex problems.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Read and Learn with Simon Kids - Simon Kids
Grades
1 to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): literacy (123), literature (215), reading comprehension (145)
In the Classroom
After reading a Read & Learn collection book, have students create artwork representing their favorite scene, character, or theme. They can use a digital tool like Adobe Express Image Editor, reviewed here. Assign students to work in pairs, with one acting as a character from the book and the other as a reporter. Choose a book from the Read & Learn collection with a movie adaptation. After reading the book, watch the movie as a class and have students compare the two, discussing what was changed, left out, or added.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lesson Plans for Children's Literature - Web English Teacher
Grades
1 to 8tag(s): book lists (165), literature (215), reading lists (79)
In the Classroom
Save this site as a favorite and use it as a resource in a literature class. Before introducing a new book to the class, check this site first for information under the author's heading. There you'll find lesson plans, resources, activities, etc. Great for teachers using a new novel or in need of some fresh ideas on teaching an old lesson.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pi Day Palooza - Mensa for Kids
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3 to 12tag(s): crafts (114), pi (26), poetry (197), ratios (48), STEM (380)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your resources for teaching about Pi and celebrating Pi Day. Find additional resources and ideas on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Pi Day Resources, reviewed here. Celebrate Pi Day (or any day students learn about Pi) by creating station rotations that allow students to participate in many different hands-on learning activities. As students participate in each station, ask them to journal their learning by writing about Pi, which includes student drawings and pictures. Share student activities in a digital Pi book using Book Creator, reviewed here or by creating a website using a free tool like Google Sites. Learn more about Google Sites by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: Build a Google Site in a Day! Part 1, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The ReadLife Bookshelf - Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): book lists (165), book reports (26), digital reading (18)
In the Classroom
Have students select books from the ReadLife Bookshelf, read them, and then create interactive book reviews using a tool like Padlet, reviewed here. Padlet has a ready-to-go Book Review template in their recipe gallery! Organize virtual book clubs where students discuss themes and characters from selected books on the platform. Utilize video conferencing tools like Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams to facilitate these discussions. Students can also create a multimedia book report using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here similar to Sway for storytelling incorporating images, text, and video summaries of books they've read.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) - Google
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (342), note taking (36), Teacher Utilities (224), timelines (60)
In the Classroom
Use NotebookLM to support and engage students in many different ways. Upload lessons and documents to create and share study guides with students. Create and share an audio podcast at the start of a new unit to engage students in the upcoming lessons. Share the video with students to include when reviewing materials for upcoming assessments. Use NotebookLM to create a study guide, copy it, and paste it into a quiz tool that uses AI, such as Quizlet reviewed here to create flashcards and study materials for your students or Gibbly, reviewed here to create a quiz. Create a short tutorial using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here on the features and how to use NotebookLM to share with parents for use at home to create study guides for classroom lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Building Bases Board - Wordtorque
Grades
K to 3tag(s): prefixes (10), root words (10), sight words (22), spelling (91), suffixes (8), word study (58)
In the Classroom
Have students use this site to create words and categorize them based on common prefixes or suffixes. Challenge students to see how many words they can make in a particular time. Up the challenge by requiring a specific prefix or suffix to be used. Play a word detective game where you give clues about the word, and the students use the site on their devices to try to guess the word. Use the site for individual assessment. Provide a word and have the student spell it using the board.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation
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K to 12tag(s): artists (102), cross cultural understanding (176), dance (42), empathy (71), jazz (17), musical instruments (63), social and emotional learning (205), sociology (24), STEM (380)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free lessons to find standards-based lessons and activities for many content areas. Encourage students to find additional examples of connections to history (or another subject) made with pop music and pop culture. Use Padlet, reviewed here to curate and share ideas and resources. Add your own resources to create interactive presentations using NearPod, reviewed here or Pear Deck, reviewed here. Include videos, animations, quizzes, and more as part of your presentation. Extend student learning by asking them to create podcasts using Buzzsprout, reviewed here to tell the story of how music and pop culture influenced different historical events.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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3 Printable Veterans Day Activities - Scholastic Inc.
Grades
K to 5This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Have students write heartfelt letters or create cards for local veterans or military members. Assign students to interview a family member or community member who has served in the military. Students can create a large collage or poster that honors veterans. They can include images, quotes, and symbols related to the military, veterans' contributions, and patriotic themes using a free resource such as Photo Joiner Collage Maker reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Museum of the American Latino - Smithsonian
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K to 12tag(s): art history (105), cultures (291), hispanic (54), virtual field trips (146)
In the Classroom
Using the Smithsonian Latino Center's digital collections, have students choose a cultural artifact. Examples could be a piece of art, clothing, or an important document. Have students explore the virtual exhibits and collections from the Smithsonian Latino Center. Afterward, they can create a digital or physical gallery walk, selecting their favorite pieces or artifacts and writing brief descriptions. Host a classroom or school-wide event where students explore various aspects of Latino culture, from music and dance to food and traditions. Students can collaborate to create a short performance or video that encapsulates what they've learned or invite local Latino artists or community members to share their experiences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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White Cloud: A Hero to His People - National Gallery of Art
Grades
4 to 7tag(s): art history (105), cultures (291), native americans (128)
In the Classroom
Organize a short reenactment of White Cloud's journey to Europe. Students can role-play different figures, such as White Cloud, his companions, and George Catlin. Assign students to a Native American tribe affected by the Indian Removal Act and have them research the tribe's culture, geographical displacement, and challenges during the period. Students can create their own portraits of a modern-day hero using mixed media. Have students write a journal entry from White Cloud's perspective, detailing his journey to London and his feelings about representing his people.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Playbrary - National Reading Movement
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (342), digital storytelling (177), game based learning (319), gamification (89), literacy (123), literature (215)
In the Classroom
Engage students while reading and learning about classic novels using Playbrary's interactive features. For example, before reading a book, ask students to participate in the choose-your-own-adventure to get an introduction to the characters and settings of the story. Have students compare different story outcomes in the game to the actual story outcomes using tools available on Figjam, reviewed here. Visit the Figjam community to find several templates for your book study by searching for literature, such as a literature study template and a character trait study template. Extend learning using additional AI tools for educators, such as Twee, reviewed here and MagicSchool, reviewed here to generate additional book-related activities such as character analysis guides and project-based learning activities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Little Stories for Tiny People - Rhea Pector
Grades
K to 4This site includes advertising.
tag(s): audio books (43), listening (119), podcasts (172), preK (328), stories and storytelling (80)
In the Classroom
After listening to a story, have students retell it in their own words. They can create a comic strip using a resource such as Toony Tool reviewed here to write it. Select a character from one of the stories and have students explore their traits, motivations, and challenges. Encourage students to write short stories inspired by a theme or character from an episode. Set up listening stations around the classroom where students can listen to different stories from the website. Each station can include related activities, such as drawing their favorite scene, discussing the story's moral, or acting out a part of the story with peers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI Literacy with Minecraft - Minecraft Education
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (342), digital citizenship (110), STEM (380)
In the Classroom
Add the resources on this site to your current teaching resources about artificial intelligence. Share the videos with parents to help them understand AI basics. Consider using Padlet, reviewed here to share AI resources with parents and older students. For example, use the shelf option to create columns to organize information. Create a column with ideas on learning about AI, another column with generative AI tools that make images or generate ideas, and another column for AI learning tools such as historical figure chatbots.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Literacy Chops - Literacy Geeks, Inc.
Grades
3 to 10tag(s): literacy (123), reading comprehension (145)
In the Classroom
Assign individualized reading passages to each student, followed by comprehension quizzes. Have students use their written assignments from Literacy Chops and engage in a peer review session. Introduce weekly writing prompts that align with the writing practice offered by Literacy Chops.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Transforming Assessments: Google Forms for Immediate Feedback - TeachersFirst
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1 to 12In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn how to leverage Google Forms to create dynamic, "no-fail" quizzes that provide immediate feedback and built-in remediation. Explore powerful features of Google Forms like branching logic and automated feedback that you can use to design assessments that support all learners. Leave this session equipped with the skills you need to transform your assessment practices, making them more engaging and effective. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Gain foundational skills for creating and customizing Google Forms for educational assessments. 2. Learn to construct quizzes that provide immediate feedback and remediation, helping students learn from mistakes in real time. 3. Explore how to use data from Google Forms to inform instructional decisions and enhance teaching strategies. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): feedback (18), Formative Assessment (43), Google (20), OK2Askarchive (51), professional development (296)
In the Classroom
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. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Father's Day Lessons - Education World
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): crafts (114), fathers day (17), holidays (292), letter writing (18)
In the Classroom
Lesson plan activities include Father Knows Best (write gratitude letters), Dad's "Magnetic" Personality (make a magnet with the name of a caregiver), Father Time (make a memory book), Father's Day Windchimes (make windchimes), This is Your Life (three activities- a family tree, interview a family member, and share childhood treasures).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeacherServer AI Tools - TeacherServer
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (342), professional development (296), Teacher Utilities (224)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save TeacherServer as a helpful tool for increasing productivity and efficiency in any classroom. Generate and edit lesson plans, use other tools to differentiate learning for students with different ability levels or abilities, or provide choices for students to share their learning. Include ideas from the parent section to share ideas for supporting students at home, write professional emails, and provide customized strategies for many different student needs.Edge Features:
Includes an education-only area for teachers and students
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
Includes teacher tools for registering and/or monitoring students
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Recognize Veterans Day: Lessons and Activities for Your Classroom - Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): charactered (87), veterans (37)
In the Classroom
There is so much to discover here that you need to plan some time to choose the lesson(s) that are just right for your class. Start with the grade-level lessons to narrow down your search. As you become familiar with the site, consider incorporating lessons and activities from other parts of the site.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Decodable Stories Generator - Project Read
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1 to 3tag(s): artificial intelligence (342), guided reading (32), phonics (53), science of reading (35)
In the Classroom
Conduct an interactive reading circle where students read decodable stories aloud in small groups, using the site to display the text. Provide the students with the story and have them create images in a drawing program like Tux Paint, reviewed here. Utilize digital trading cards to reinforce phonics rules highlighted in the decodable stories. Students can create these trading cards using tools like Trading Card Creator, reviewed here, adding definitions and examples to enhance learning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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