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PBS's Physical Science Collection - PBS's Physical Science Collection
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K to 12
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Explore videos, interactive activities, teaching materials, and more on the topics of the Periodic Table, Thunder and Lightning, the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Newton's Laws of Motion,...more
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Explore videos, interactive activities, teaching materials, and more on the topics of the Periodic Table, Thunder and Lightning, the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Newton's Laws of Motion, Describing Motion, Torque, and many more. Filters allow for grade level, resource type, and sorting. Examples of videos include: Why Are Planets and Moons Spherical?, NOVA, Bizarre Spinning Toys, Physics Girl, Defy Gravity! Balancing Balls on Air and Centripetal Force. Some Interactives are Keiki's Impulse Game, Skydiving, and Tennis Ball Cannon. Webpages on Newton's Laws of Motion, Gravity, and Circular Motion are available. Everything includes support materials for the teachers' section and correlations to state standards.
tag(s): magnetism (36), newton (23), periodic table (47)
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After learning about Newton's Laws of Motion, students can create a book with examples using Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to write new information that they learned after watching the videos. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post questions that they have after watching videos.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Simulations - Physics - PhET's Simulations
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5 to 12
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PhET's Simulations offer a wide range of interactive physics activities covering topics such as motion, sound and waves, work and energy, heat and thermodynamics, quantum phenomena,...more
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PhET's Simulations offer a wide range of interactive physics activities covering topics such as motion, sound and waves, work and energy, heat and thermodynamics, quantum phenomena, light and radiation, electricity, magnetism, and circuits. Each simulation can be downloaded, embedded, shared to Google Classroom, or posted on social media platforms like Facebook and X. Simulation pages include information on the topic, sample learning goals, inclusive features, system requirements, and related simulations. Additional resources include teaching materials, classroom activities, presets, translations, and credits. Examples of available simulations include Models of the Hydrogen Atom, Sound Waves, Normal Modes, and Circuit Construction Kit: DC, among many others. Users can filter simulations by grade level, device compatibility, release date, inclusive features, and language.
tag(s): atoms (47), circuits (19), density (20), electricity (60), energy (137), forces (45), friction (11), light (56), magnetism (36), mass (20), matter (48), motion (53), planets (119), probability (96), simulations (40), solar system (115), sound (71), sounds (39)
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Students can use Kiddle reviewed here to research more information about the topic after they have played the simulation. Students can use Dotstorming reviewed here to vote on their favorite. Students can use Google Keep reviewed here to take notes as they are engaging in the simulation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MIT Open Courseware - MIT Open Courseware
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8 to 12
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This site provides free, open access to educational materials from thousands of MIT courses as part of their open courseware program, all without requiring registration or enrollment....more
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This site provides free, open access to educational materials from thousands of MIT courses as part of their open courseware program, all without requiring registration or enrollment. All courses include a regular syllabus with assignments, interactive activities, and other resources such as videos and slideshows. Course subjects include computer science and artificial intelligence, math, physics, engineering, and others. There are courses from beginning-level undergraduate classes and up to graduate-level master's and doctoral courses. Find courses by searching for topics, browsing collections, or choosing from the newest course additions.
tag(s): africa (149), artificial intelligence (217), business (46), coding (90), creating media (15), energy (137), engineering (135), environment (244), equations (114), literature (210), sociology (22), space (230), STEM (328), transportation (31)
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AP history, language, and economics students may find MIT's online course materials useful. MIT has committed to putting its entire curriculum on the web, and these early offerings include syllabi, reading materials, and a variety of subject-specific class notes. Before using these pages, students and parents should all be aware of what Open Courseware is and is not. Teachers at smaller schools may welcome the availability of language alternatives. Teachers of gifted who are looking for acceleration options will also find these courses valuable, though you will need to develop a means of doing assessment if your students are to earn credit for them.
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3D Periodic Table - Google
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9 to 12
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Google's 3D Periodic Table is a free resource. When you click on an element in the periodic table, a sidebar opens up that gives information on the element. The information ...more
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Google's 3D Periodic Table is a free resource. When you click on an element in the periodic table, a sidebar opens up that gives information on the element. The information includes: the element's name, symbol, atomic mass, density, melting and boiling points, discovered by, and year of discovery.
tag(s): periodic table (47)
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Students can use Google Keep reviewed here to track what the elements are used for. Students can use Google Drawings,reviewed here to compare and contrast the different sections of the periodic table. Finally, students can use Figma reviewed here to create a melting and boiling point diagram.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Atom Learning - Twinkl
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9 to 12
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Twinkl offers a collection of over twenty teaching resources focused on atoms and related chemistry topics. Lessons include Atoms and Elements, Compounds, The Periodic Table, Metals...more
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Twinkl offers a collection of over twenty teaching resources focused on atoms and related chemistry topics. Lessons include Atoms and Elements, Compounds, The Periodic Table, Metals and Non-Metals, and Alkali, along with worksheets on topics such as Halogen Displacement Reactions, Structure of the Periodic Table, Chemical Symbols and Formulae, and Properties of Materials. To access these materials, users must create a free Twinkl account; however, access may be limited for some resources.
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tag(s): atoms (47), elements (31), periodic table (47)
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After learning about atoms and elements, have students use craft materials (beads, pipe cleaners, or clay) to build models of simple atoms, showing protons, neutrons, and electrons. Using Twinkl's Structure of the Periodic Table worksheet, organize a class competition where students complete a jigsaw-style puzzle of the periodic table. Have students explore everyday objects (like salt, aluminum foil, or water) and identify the elements or compounds they're made from using Twinkl's Properties of Materials resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Atomic Structure - PBS Learning Media
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8 to 12
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PBS Learning Media: Atomic Structure is an interactive lesson from ChemThink that allows students to learn about atomic structure. Follow the directions to understand individual atoms...more
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PBS Learning Media: Atomic Structure is an interactive lesson from ChemThink that allows students to learn about atomic structure. Follow the directions to understand individual atoms and investigate particle types, their properties, and their relative locations. Supporting material for students includes a background essay and discussion questions. The activity can be shared via Google Classroom as a link and consists of a build-a-lesson component. Atomic Structure aligns with State Standards.
tag(s): atoms (47)
In the Classroom
Students can use Padlet,reviewed here to post questions or comments. Students can use Google Keep reviewed here to take notes while completing the activity. Have students work in small teams to build a model "atom" using colored balls or stickers (protons, neutrons, electrons). Each team can race to assemble the correct number of subatomic particles based on atomic number. Use the interactive tutorial on the site to have students manipulate virtual atoms -- adding or removing particles and observing changes in element identity or charge.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions - Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions
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Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions offers a free chapter that will describe how to symbolize chemical reactions using chemical equations, classify common chemical reactions by identifying...more
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Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions offers a free chapter that will describe how to symbolize chemical reactions using chemical equations, classify common chemical reactions by identifying patterns of reactivity, and determine the quantitative relations between the amounts of substances involved in chemical reactions. The chapter contains the topics - Examples, Links to Examples, Chemistry in Everyday Life, How Sciences Interconnect, Key Terms, and Exercises.
tag(s): chemicals (39), equations (114), periodic table (47)
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Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post questions or comments. Students can use Google Drawings reviewed here to post their chemical equations. Students can use Google Keep reviewed here to collaborative work on solving equations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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20+ Chemical Reactions to Try - Science Buddies
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Science Buddies' "Teach Chemical Reactions" resource collection provides over 20 chemistry lessons, experiments, and activities featuring foaming, fizzing, color-changing, and transforming...more
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Science Buddies' "Teach Chemical Reactions" resource collection provides over 20 chemistry lessons, experiments, and activities featuring foaming, fizzing, color-changing, and transforming experiments for teaching about chemical reactions. The collection includes video lessons, lesson plans aligned with NGSS, hands-on activities such as making slime and turning milk into plastic, and experiments exploring topics ranging from polymerization to green chemistry principles. Resources are designed for various grade levels and include background materials, worksheets, assessment tools, and vocabulary support to help educators confidently teach chemistry concepts. Independent science fair project ideas related to chemical reactions are also provided for students seeking deeper exploration.
tag(s): chemicals (39), experiments (60), matter (48)
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Students can use Google Drawings reviewed here to create a sequencing graphic organizer to demonstrate step-by-step instructions. Students can use Seesaw reviewed here as a journal to explain their experimental hypothesis, outcomes, and reasoning. Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to record themselves completing their experiment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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PBS Learning Science contains thousands of free resources on natural phenomena and scientific topics, including: Earth and Space, Life Science, Physical Science, Practice and Nature...more
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PBS Learning Science contains thousands of free resources on natural phenomena and scientific topics, including: Earth and Space, Life Science, Physical Science, Practice and Nature of Science, and Instrumentation, Measurements, and Units. The site offers videos, lesson plans, and interactive tools that can be searched by grade level, topic, newest, relevance, and popularity. Each resource provides supporting material for teachers and students. Resources can be shared in Google Classroom or through a link. State standards are included.
tag(s): cells (83), chemicals (39), ecosystems (90), habitats (99), life cycles (21), matter (48), measurement (116), space (230)
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Assign each student a specific cell organelle to research. Students then participate in a "speed dating" activity where they pair up and share information about their assigned organelle, focusing on its structure and function. Encourage students to plan and conduct simple experiments related to life science topics, such as photosynthesis or respiration. Using the scientific method, students can formulate hypotheses, collect data, and draw conclusions. Have students use the digital tools to explore the process of meiosis. Students can engage with interactive simulations that illustrate each phase of meiosis, allowing them to visualize chromosome behavior and understand genetic variation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Educational Resources: Physics - U.S. National Science Foundation
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Discover a collection of physics resources, including lesson plans and videos designed to support K-12 and college instruction. Lessons include the K-12 Curriculum: Physics, QuarkNet's...more
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Discover a collection of physics resources, including lesson plans and videos designed to support K-12 and college instruction. Lessons include the K-12 Curriculum: Physics, QuarkNet's particle physics program, and Interactive Physics Tutorials for deeper exploration of core concepts. The site also features engaging video series, including Science of Sports, Little Shop of Physics, and What Is Dark Matter, along with a direct link to the NSF's YouTube channel. These resources connect real-world science with classroom learning through hands-on activities, multimedia, and research-based content. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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Have students complete the "Physics of Roller Coaster" lessons. Students can create a roller coaster and use Seesaw reviewed here to detail their steps. Students can compare and contrast kinetic and potential energy using Figma reviewed here. Finally, students can use Padlet reviewed here to post the information that they learned after engaging in the lesson titled "What is Newton's 3rd Law?".Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SimBucket Science Simulations - PBS LearningMedia
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The SimBucket collection on PBS LearningMedia (WQED) offers interactive science and math simulations designed to engage students in hands-on virtual experiments. These simulations cover...more
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The SimBucket collection on PBS LearningMedia (WQED) offers interactive science and math simulations designed to engage students in hands-on virtual experiments. These simulations cover physics, chemistry, and earth science, allowing students to manipulate variables, observe outcomes, and deepen their conceptual understanding. Teachers can integrate these simulations into lessons to support inquiry-based learning, reinforce key concepts, and allow students to explore scientific principles in a dynamic, visual format.
tag(s): circuits (19), density (20), rockets (13), simulations (40)
In the Classroom
Set up rotating stations, each featuring a different simulation related to an upcoming or current unit. Turn a simulation into a classroom challenge where students must reach a specific goal, such as designing the most efficient roller coaster in a physics simulation. Award points for creativity, accuracy, or problem-solving strategies. Pair a science simulation with a writing assignment. An example could be after using a weather or climate simulation, students can write a news report on video using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here or a first-person journal entry from the perspective of a scientist analyzing the data.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Simulations and Games - SimPop
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6 to 12
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SimPop is an interactive website that offers a variety of science simulations covering topics such as the solar system, buoyancy, projectile motion, convex lenses, and electroscopes....more
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SimPop is an interactive website that offers a variety of science simulations covering topics such as the solar system, buoyancy, projectile motion, convex lenses, and electroscopes. These engaging, research-based simulations allow students to explore population dynamics, physics, and optics by manipulating variables and observing real-time effects. Whether modeling planetary orbits, testing how objects float, analyzing projectile trajectories, or investigating light refraction, students gain a hands-on understanding of scientific principles. These tools help teachers reinforce key STEM concepts, promote critical thinking, and support inquiry-based learning in an engaging and interactive way.
tag(s): simulations (40), solar system (115), STEM (328)
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Solar System Scale Model - After exploring the solar system simulation, have students create a scaled model of the planets using various objects such as balls, fruits, or paper cutouts. They can compare their models to the simulation and discuss the challenges of accurately representing distances in space. After adjusting variables in the projectile motion simulation (such as angle, velocity, and gravity), students can conduct a real-world experiment by launching small objects that can include foam darts and balls. Students can collect data, create graphs, and analyze how factors affect projectile trajectory. The convex lens simulation allows students to explore how lenses focus light at different distances. Then, they experiment with real convex lenses, observing how they can magnify text or focus sunlight to burn paper. They discuss applications in eyeglasses, microscopes, and telescopes. After interacting with the electroscope simulation, students experiment with real objects (balloons, wool, plastic rods) to create static electricity. They compare their real-world observations to the simulation and explain how charge interactions affect the movement of the electroscope's metal leaves.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AAPI History Hub - The Asian American Foundation
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K to 12
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The AAPI History Hub is a valuable educational resource that provides lesson plans, primary sources, and interactive materials to help teachers incorporate Asian American and Pacific...more
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The AAPI History Hub is a valuable educational resource that provides lesson plans, primary sources, and interactive materials to help teachers incorporate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history into their curriculum. The site offers engaging content for various grade levels, including biographies, historical events, and cultural contributions that highlight the rich and diverse experiences of AAPI communities. With classroom-ready resources and discussion prompts, the AAPI History Hub supports educators in fostering a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of U.S. history.
tag(s): asia (139), biographies (95), courts (24), cultures (245), diversity (49), famous people (31), japan (60), japanese (50), scientists (71), women (171)
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Students can work in groups to create a physical or digital timeline using Timelinely reviewed here or Timeline Infographic Templates reviewed here highlighting significant AAPI events, movements, and contributions. Assign students an AAPI figure or event to research and present via a short podcast using Buzzsprout reviewed here or video using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here. Print or display images and short bios of key AAPI historical figures from the site. Have students walk around, take notes, and discuss whose contributions they find most inspiring. Alternatively, create a digital gallery walk using the gallery walk template available in Padlet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Aviation Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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2 to 12
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View this Aviation collection, which offers various resources for grades K-12, including videos, audio clips, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and curated collections. With over a...more
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View this Aviation collection, which offers various resources for grades K-12, including videos, audio clips, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and curated collections. With over a thousand resources available, topics range from helicopter pilots and aviation careers to how bees have influenced flight. Lesson plans highlight figures like Amelia Earhart and explore the science of things that fly, each featuring a summary, time requirements, learning objectives, preparation steps, procedures, and standards alignment. You can filter resources by grade level, subject, resource type, media length, language, accessibility options, and more. Materials can be easily shared through Google Classroom, direct links, or social media, and logged-in users can customize and build upon existing lessons.
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Students can watch two videos on the same topic and compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Students can host a virtual question-and-answer session with someone in the field of aviation. Finally, students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to map out their route to and from destinations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NASA - NASA
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NASA's official website is a rich educational resource for teachers, offering a vast collection of space-related content, lesson plans, videos, and interactive activities. Educators...more
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NASA's official website is a rich educational resource for teachers, offering a vast collection of space-related content, lesson plans, videos, and interactive activities. Educators can access STEM-focused classroom materials, student challenges, and real-time NASA mission updates to engage students in space exploration and scientific discovery. The site includes sections on astronomy, engineering, Earth science, and robotics, with resources tailored for different grade levels. Teachers can also find virtual field trips, citizen science projects, and career insights to inspire students interested in space and technology. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): moon (72), planets (119), solar system (115), space (230), stars (77), STEM (328)
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Challenge students to create a simple paper model of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to explore aerodynamics and engineering. Have students create their models with a digital tool using Delightex (formerly CoSpaces), reviewed here or Tinkercad, reviewed here. They can also use these tools to design a sustainable Moon base using NASA guidelines after researching lunar environments. They can present their designs as a digital model or poster. Students can apply math skills to real-world NASA space missions, calculating rocket trajectories, planetary distances, and astronaut survival needs. Students can also take a virtual tour of the ISS, exploring astronaut life and experiments conducted in space.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Library of Congress Research Guides - Library of Congress
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Explore this valuable tool for educators; it offers curated collections of primary sources, historical documents, and research materials across a wide range of subjects. These guides...more
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Explore this valuable tool for educators; it offers curated collections of primary sources, historical documents, and research materials across a wide range of subjects. These guides help teachers incorporate authentic historical artifacts, government records, and literary works into their lessons, enhancing students' critical thinking and research skills. With ready-to-use teaching resources, topic guides, and bibliographies, this site supports interdisciplinary learning and provides rich content for inquiry-based projects in history, literature, civics, and more.
tag(s): african american (117), architecture (79), black history (129), branches of government (63), civil rights (216), civil war (141), conservation (103), energy (137), engineering (135), environment (244), foreign policy (13), hispanic (45), industrialization (11), jews (53), latin (21), literature (210), middle east (51), native americans (116), nutrition (134), photography (125), politics (119), population (52), religions (122), Research (79), sports (84), statistics (113), women (171), womenchangemaker (67), womens suffrage (63)
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Assign students to explore a Library of Congress guide on a historical event (ex., Civil Rights Movement, World War II) and have them read and summarize a firsthand account or diary (or blog) entry. Students can then write a journal entry or letter from someone who lived through the event. Try a simple blogging tool like Telegra.ph reviewed here. Choose a literature-focused research guide related to a classic novel or author (such as To Kill a Mockingbird or The Great Gatsby) and have students create a timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here or a newspaper front page using a template from Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PhET Interactive Simulations - University of Colorado
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K to 12
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The PhET Interactive Simulations website, developed by the University of Colorado Boulder, offers free, research-based interactive simulations for teaching science and mathematics....more
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The PhET Interactive Simulations website, developed by the University of Colorado Boulder, offers free, research-based interactive simulations for teaching science and mathematics. These engaging simulations allow students to explore concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and math through hands-on virtual experiments. These PhET simulations are designed for elementary through college-level learners, and support inquiry-based learning and can be used for whole-class demonstrations, small-group activities, or independent exploration. The simulations are HTML5-based, making them accessible on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices without additional software. This resource is an excellent tool for reinforcing key STEM concepts in an interactive and visually engaging way.
tag(s): acids and bases (7), area (39), atoms (47), charts and graphs (165), electricity (60), fractions (151), functions (51), gravity (45), light (56), magnetism (36), matter (48), molecules (42), ph (2), probability (96), quadratics (27), simple machines (21), simulations (40), sound (71), space (230), STEM (328)
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Challenge students to explore a PhET simulation related to a current science topic, such as circuits, gravity, or states of matter. They can make predictions before interacting with the simulation and record their observations to compare with their initial ideas. Give students a scavenger hunt worksheet with specific challenges to complete in a simulation (ex., "Find a way to make a circuit light up" in the Circuit Construction Kit). Students design a virtual experiment using a PhET simulation. They choose a variable to change, make a hypothesis, run multiple trials, and record their results in a data table or graph before sharing their findings. After using a PhET simulation, students discuss or write about real-world applications of what they learned (how forces affect roller coasters, how molecules move in different states of matter) and present their findings using Visme, reviewed here or Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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50 Ideas to Teach about Flight and Aviation - Fizzics Education
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Read and learn about several STEM activities centered on the science of flight. Find ideas for students of various ages, covering topics such as aerodynamics, the physics of lift, and...more
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Read and learn about several STEM activities centered on the science of flight. Find ideas for students of various ages, covering topics such as aerodynamics, the physics of lift, and propulsion. Activities range from hands-on projects, like building paper planes and model gliders, to technology-based experiences using drones and flight simulators. The article also includes fun experiments like balloon rockets and wind tunnels, making it an excellent resource for fostering curiosity and understanding of aviation and flight concepts.
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Have students make a timeline of the milestone events in flight using a resource like Timelinely, reviewed here or Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here. Take upper elementary and older students on a virtual field trip to the National Air and Space Museum, reviewed here and have them make a journal on their "trip" using Book Creator, reviewed here or Google Slides, reviewed here. Students can research an early flight pioneer and write a report on them. Have students complete one or more of the STEM activities listed on the website to learn about flight physics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Baseball Physics Fun Stuff - WVU Magazine
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6 to 12
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The WVU article "The Physics of Baseball" explains how science and sports work together in baseball. It covers topics like how speed, force, and spin affect pitching, hitting, and catching....more
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The WVU article "The Physics of Baseball" explains how science and sports work together in baseball. It covers topics like how speed, force, and spin affect pitching, hitting, and catching. The article is great for showing students real-life examples of physics. There's also a video included, but if your school blocks YouTube, the video might not be accessible. Teachers can use this resource to connect science lessons to a sport many students love.
tag(s): baseball (28), mass (20), temperature (32)
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Bring a few baseballs, a bat, and a wiffle ball to class. Demonstrate concepts like force and spin by comparing how the objects move when hit or thrown. Have students work in small groups to calculate the speed and angle needed for a perfect pitch. Provide simple equations and data, such as average pitching speeds. Ask students to design their own "ideal" baseball using knowledge from the article. They should consider materials, size, weight, and texture to optimize performance. Students can present their designs to the class and explain how physics influenced their choices. If possible, use modeling clay or craft materials to create prototypes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Physics - Crash Course
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Crash Course Physics is a free digital tool that contains forty-six physics videos. The series of videos has topics on motion, electric fields, magnetism, nuclear physics, and more....more
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Crash Course Physics is a free digital tool that contains forty-six physics videos. The series of videos has topics on motion, electric fields, magnetism, nuclear physics, and more. Videos range in length from nine to eleven minutes. This site uses YouTube and has commercials before each video.
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tag(s): electricity (60), magnetism (36), motion (53), nuclear energy (20)
In the Classroom
After watching an episode of Crash Course Physics students can show their understanding by completing a laboratory experiment (if possible) based on what was learned in the video. Students can create an infographic using Free Infographic Maker, reviewed here demonstrating concept(s) taught in the video. Finally, students can flip the classroom by teaching others the information shared in the videos.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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