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Password Folder - PasswordFolder.net
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K to 12
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Password Folder allows Windows users to create password-protected folders on their PCs using downloadable software tools. Once downloaded and installed, add a password to protect any...more
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Password Folder allows Windows users to create password-protected folders on their PCs using downloadable software tools. Once downloaded and installed, add a password to protect any folder in three clicks. Begin by selecting the file to download to your device and following the installation and setup directions. Once installed, select any folder and add a password; protected folders turn red and then display a lock icon to indicate they are locked. To open a protected folder, click open as usual and enter the password. Use different passwords for each folder, or select the "One password for all folders" option to lock multiple folders with one password.
tag(s): digital citizenship (112), internet safety (117), Teacher Utilities (232)
In the Classroom
Add Password Folder to your Windows device for many different uses. For example, protect sensitive student files, private data, or financial information. In addition, use a password when sharing files with parents to ensure that only authorized viewers access personal information. Adding a password to folders also provides an extra layer of security if your device is hacked.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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PastBook - PastBook P.V.
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K to 12
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PastBook is a wonderful site for creating online photo albums,wall calendars, poster,cards, or photo books. You can even use your Facebook and Instagram photos, etc. into a photobook!...more
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PastBook is a wonderful site for creating online photo albums,wall calendars, poster,cards, or photo books. You can even use your Facebook and Instagram photos, etc. into a photobook! Choose "Create" to begin. Add a title, description, and pictures by uploading from your computer or social network accounts. Provide the text to describe images and a date if desired. When ready, choose "Create Your Book/Calendar, etc." to complete the process. View finished products online or download for free in PDF format. Invite others to collaborate on your product through social networking links. Privacy settings allow only those with the URL to view your work. This tool is available on the web and iPhone. Sign-in using your email or FaceBook account. You can invite people via email or SMS.
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tag(s): calendars (37), digital storytelling (182), images (276), photography (136), portfolios (20), posters (45)
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Use a class PastBook account to keep track of the day-to-day happenings in your classroom (especially for younger grades). Consider creating albums of specific events such as field trips, service projects, hands-on activities, field experiences such as watershed studies, and more. Have students create portfolios for art and photography classes. Create a magazine of photos that portray different history and social topics. Set the scenes for novels or stories. Explain a specific science concept (using Creative Commons images AND proper credit). Anywhere photos can be used to showcase achievement or explain a concept, this service would be an excellent resource. Learning support, speech, ENL/ESL, autistic support, or world language teachers can collect images into "magazines" for students to practice/develop speech and vocabulary.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Patch - Tim Armstrong
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6 to 12
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Patch is an online newspaper created to provide local information to its readers. By default, readers see top news for the USA including trending information, business news, and arts...more
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Patch is an online newspaper created to provide local information to its readers. By default, readers see top news for the USA including trending information, business news, and arts and entertainment. Personalize your feed by entering your zip code or city. Share your story or photos by clicking on "Post on Patch" and following the instructions. Create an account to share your story and photos. Commenting on articles does not require an account. Comments are public, so be sure to check articles before sharing.
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tag(s): news (222), newspapers (86)
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Patch is ideal for use when learning about your community. Create a link on classroom computers for students to read and explore. Become a contributor to Patch by sharing stories of events and information from your school and classroom. Have students contribute top stories locally with those from around the nation (or world). Put in the name of any city in the US for students to read about local information. If you have penpals or collaborate with another classroom via X (formerly Twitter), learn more about their community through Patch.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Patriotic Songs - The Kiboomers - Kids Music Channel
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K to 8
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The Kiboomers- Kids Music Channel has a YouTube playlist of patriotic songs for students to listen to and learn the lyrics. Some of the songs featured include: You're a Grand ...more
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The Kiboomers- Kids Music Channel has a YouTube playlist of patriotic songs for students to listen to and learn the lyrics. Some of the songs featured include: You're a Grand Old Flag, America the Beautiful, 4th of July Fireworks, and Yankee Doodle Dandy. Each song is animated with cartoon characters. If your district blocks YouTube, you will not be able to access these.
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tag(s): holidays (291), lyrics (15), memorial day (26), presidents (153), songs (50)
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Enhance your reading program with music. Have students listen to the songs while following the lyrics. Keep this site handy for those patriotic holidays. Use this site in social studies classes to learn the meaning behind some of the most popular patriotic songs. Play the sound in the background during class skits for Presidents' Day or other patriotic occasions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Patsy Mink - My Hero
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3 to 12
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This short biography of Patsy Mink highlights her accomplishments and lifelong advocacy for women's equity. This article includes information about her family history, ways she fought...more
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This short biography of Patsy Mink highlights her accomplishments and lifelong advocacy for women's equity. This article includes information about her family history, ways she fought racial discrimination, successful elections, and how she introduced and co-authored the legislation known as Title IX, The Patsy Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act. Also included is a YouTube video featuring Patsy Mink. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
tag(s): 20th century (170), biographies (103), heroes (22), politics (121), women (195)
In the Classroom
Include this biography of Patsy Mink in lessons on heroes, women in history, famous politicians, the 1900s, or influential Hawaiians. Use a curation tool such as Symbaloo, reviewed here or 3x3 links, reviewed here to share articles, videos, and activities easily with students. Use Timelinely, reviewed here to engage students and extend learning by adding information to the YouTube video included on this site. For example, use the 20th Century America (1945-2000) TeachersFirst Special Topics Page, reviewed here to find additional historical context to learn about women's political roles during the 1970s, then include a link to those resources on the video using Timelinely. As an alternative to a book report or written research project, provide students with different opportunities for sharing what they know at the end of your unit using Choice Boards. Activities to include might be creating interactive timelines with Canva Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here, a web site created with Google Sites, reviewed here, or an explainer video made with Animaker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Paul Revere Biography - Paul Revere Memorial Association
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3 to 8
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A Biography of Paul Revere will tell you a little more about Revere's career as a silversmith and his activities as a patriot. ...more
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A Biography of Paul Revere will tell you a little more about Revere's career as a silversmith and his activities as a patriot.
tag(s): boston (10), colonial america (86)
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If you teach Johnny Tremain, you should include this site as a resource connected to the historical novel. Or share this as one of several sites for student reports on colonial times. Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pause & Think Online - Common Sense Education
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K to 2
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Pause and Think Online is a lesson designed to teach young students how to use the internet safely, responsibly, and respectfully. It uses a catchy song and engaging visuals featuring...more
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Pause and Think Online is a lesson designed to teach young students how to use the internet safely, responsibly, and respectfully. It uses a catchy song and engaging visuals featuring the Digital Citizens characters to help children understand and remember key principles of digital citizenship, such as thinking before reacting, protecting privacy, recognizing trustworthy content, being kind online, and managing device time. The lesson includes interactive activities, discussion prompts, handouts, and take-home resources to help students reflect on their use of technology. Use this lesson as a short 15 to 25-minute session or extend it into a whole-class session, depending on your schedule. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): digital citizenship (112), internet safety (117)
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Teach students a simple hand-motion routine that matches the song's ideas (pause, think, protect, be kind). Use it as a warm-up before any digital activity to reinforce safe choices. Show a sample webpage or classroom-safe site, and model pausing and thinking before clicking. Students can then practice in partners, explaining their choices aloud. Give students picture cards of the Digital Citizens characters and brief online scenarios. Have them match each scenario to the character who would give the best advice, just like in the lesson.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pause, Plan, Proceed - Solution Design Group
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K to 12
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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 (154), emotions (78), social and emotional learning (221)
In the Classroom
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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PBL Resources - PBLWorks
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3 to 5
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The Resources Overview section of the PBLWorks website offers a rich collection of tools, guides, and supports designed to help teachers plan and implement high-quality project-based...more
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The Resources Overview section of the PBLWorks website offers a rich collection of tools, guides, and supports designed to help teachers plan and implement high-quality project-based learning. It includes a library of standards-aligned project units, rubrics, strategy guides, webinars, and student handouts, searchable by grade level and subject area. Whether you are just beginning with PBL or looking to deepen your practice, these resources provide explicit scaffolding and practical ideas to promote student agency, collaboration, and inquiry in the classroom.
tag(s): Problem Based Learning (15), rubrics (39), teaching strategies (87), thinking skills (137)
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Show a short video connected to an upcoming unit, then build a "Wonder Wall" where students post questions. This model shows how PBL begins with curiosity and student-generated inquiry. Teach students to write interview questions and rehearse asking them. Then invite a school staff member (nurse, custodian, counselor) as a guest expert. Have students research their classmates' needs, design a small improvement (e.g., a class jobs system, a reading nook layout, noise-level agreements), and present their ideas. Use the PBLWorks rubrics to guide collaboration and presentation skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBL Works Podcast: The Project - Buck Institute for Education
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K to 12
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This free audio resource provides K-12 educators with an understanding of the "why" and "how" of authentic learning, and includes episodes ranging from introductory concepts for beginners...more
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This free audio resource provides K-12 educators with an understanding of the "why" and "how" of authentic learning, and includes episodes ranging from introductory concepts for beginners to deep dives into racial equity and real-world student impact. The hosts interview veteran teachers about their classroom bloopers and success stories, offering practical insights on shifting from a traditional teacher-delivery model to a facilitator role and on helping teachers navigate the transition to student-centered inquiry.
tag(s): bias (35), professional development (306), Project Based Learning (30)
In the Classroom
Listen to these podcasts in conjunction with visiting the PBL site, reviewed here, to understand how to implement project-based learning in any classroom. Find additional ideas and resources at Project Based Learning Project Ideas, reviewed here. As you learn about project-based learning, share ideas with peers using a collaboration tool such as Milanote, reviewed here to share links, images, videos, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Arthur - PBS
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K to 3
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If Arthur and his friends sit on your bookshelf, bookmark this interactive and safe PBS website. The site offers numerous activities, polls, information about your favorite Arthur characters,...more
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If Arthur and his friends sit on your bookshelf, bookmark this interactive and safe PBS website. The site offers numerous activities, polls, information about your favorite Arthur characters, and many other educational activities. Some examples include Moonlight Mazes, Arthur's Park, and numerous others.
tag(s): letter writing (18), nutrition (140), writing (305)
In the Classroom
Make sure you click the 'Parents and Teachers' link at the bottom left column of the homepage to find lesson plans, activities, book lists, and more. Nearly all of these activities are ideal for an interactive whiteboard or projector. When reading Arthur books in your classroom, extend the learning through these activities. From healthy eating tips to Arthur Trivia, the possibilities at this website are endless.
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PBS Kids - PBS
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K to 5
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PBS Kids' focus is mainly educational activities and videos for kids in Preschool, Kindergarten, and Primary age students. Click on the jumping basket to see their new feature Groovin'...more
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PBS Kids' focus is mainly educational activities and videos for kids in Preschool, Kindergarten, and Primary age students. Click on the jumping basket to see their new feature Groovin' with Acoustic Rooster. For younger students, select games, videos, and activities about well-known characters like Arthur, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Ruff Ruffman, Peg and Cat, Dr. Seuss, and more. Clicking Games will give you 29 categories to choose from, for example, Team Work, Feelings, Engineering, Spelling, Reading, Healthy Habits, and many more.
tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (134), game based learning (337), literacy (122), preK (349)
In the Classroom
Discover and share the many free resources available on PBS Kids. Show clips on your interactive whiteboard, or with your projector, then have students complete an accompanying activity. With younger students, use Gravity, reviewed here, as a video response platform for students to share how they would use what they learned by watching the videos or using the interactives. Alternatively, you might try using Acast, reviewed here; Acast is an extremely easy to use tool for creating audio to share as podcasts. PBS Kids is perfect for sharing with parents. Include a link to activities on your class website along with suggestions on how to use activities at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS KIDS Graphic Organizers - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 3
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The PBS KIDS "Graphic Organizers" collection provides educators with a variety of printable tools to enhance young learners' comprehension and organizational skills. These graphic organizers...more
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The PBS KIDS "Graphic Organizers" collection provides educators with a variety of printable tools to enhance young learners' comprehension and organizational skills. These graphic organizers are tailored to accompany popular PBS KIDS programs, facilitating connections between content and critical thinking exercises. Notably, the collection includes resources available in Spanish, such as the Wild Kratts and Animal Alphabet graphic organizers, which support bilingual instruction and cater to diverse classroom needs.
tag(s): critical thinking (188), graphic organizers (62), organizational skills (92), preK (349), reading comprehension (146), spanish (113), thinking routines (62)
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After watching an episode of Wild Kratts or Arthur, have students complete a character web to describe a main character's traits, actions, and relationships. Spanish-speaking students can use the corresponding organizer in Spanish to support bilingual learning. Use the sequencing graphic organizer to help students retell an episode in order (beginning, middle, end). Have students draw pictures or write simple sentences, depending on their level. Students can also use a blank story map to plan their own short story using PBS characters or original ideas. Encourage them to share their story with peers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Kids Lab - PBS Kids
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K to 4
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PBS Kids Lab has been archived but still offers access to games, shows, and information on PBS KIDS, especially for math and reading skills. Choose from the many activities in ...more
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PBS Kids Lab has been archived but still offers access to games, shows, and information on PBS KIDS, especially for math and reading skills. Choose from the many activities in the Lab Menu, such as games, collections, and videos. Educator Resources include classroom and out-of-school activities to accompany site resources.
tag(s): addition (136), counting (58), data (213), estimation (35), game based learning (337), geometric shapes (150), measurement (123), numbers (117), preK (349), professional development (306), vocabulary (259)
In the Classroom
Create a link to learning games and activities on classroom computers. Post a link on your class website for at-home use. Share information on the site to help parents support their child's math and reading skills. Be sure to share the PBS Parents Play & Learn app that provides over a dozen learning games for parents to play with their kids; best of all, it is available in English and Spanish!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Kids Reading Games - PBS Kids
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K to 4
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PBS Kids has a variety of reading games that are entertaining and educational for kids of all ages. The games help kids improve their reading skills, including phonics, vocabulary,...more
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PBS Kids has a variety of reading games that are entertaining and educational for kids of all ages. The games help kids improve their reading skills, including phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension. Students will be engaged in practicing essential reading skills with familiar characters from PBS Kids. The main reading games page may be updated or changed frequently, so bookmark your class favorites!
tag(s): digital reading (18), independent reading (85), phonics (55), reading comprehension (146)
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Teachers can project the games onto a screen and have the class play together. Playing a game to introduce a concept engages kids in reading and reinforces basic reading skills. Working in small groups or pairs encourages collaboration, communication, and peer learning. Students can help each other with challenging tasks. Giving students time to play the games independently is an excellent way to practice reading at their own pace and work on specific skills they need help with. Continue learning at home by posting the site on your classroom webpage or sending the site to parents and guardians to play with their children for extra practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Kids Sesame Street - PBS Kids
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K to 1
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Preschool students will delight in the company of the Sesame Street characters at this long-time favorite site. Extend the fun from the television series, Sesame Street to fit into...more
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Preschool students will delight in the company of the Sesame Street characters at this long-time favorite site. Extend the fun from the television series, Sesame Street to fit into an individualized, interactive learning time. Dance, sing, clap, and play along with Big Bird, Grover, Elmo, and all of the characters to help develop and sharpen phonemic awareness and phonics skills. A variety of formats allow for many learning styles. Interaction with family members is encouraged and necessary in many of the activities given. There are games, videos, printables, ecards, and a family treasure hunt. A section for parent and teacher information gives ways to help students learn. A television show schedule is included. Experience hours of fun while learning.
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Introduce PBS Kids Sesame Street into your classroom with instant enjoyment and success. Even students who have seen it at home will be delighted. Share this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Create centers to work with basic phonemic awareness skills and readiness skills. Individualize activities for students in the areas that they struggle. Add to your class website to provide enrichment or reinforcement.
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PBS Learning Media - Physical Education - PBS
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K to 12
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This PBS site is a reorganized collection of over 16,000 public media offerings (including radio and photographs), specifically arranged for preK-12 teachers. You can search by subject...more
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This PBS site is a reorganized collection of over 16,000 public media offerings (including radio and photographs), specifically arranged for preK-12 teachers. You can search by subject (the landing page subject is physical education) and grade level across many subjects. After viewing three offerings, you must join (for free) to continue. Membership includes the option of saving favorites. Use the search box at the top to find correlations to state standards. The site is still in development, so material is being added frequently.
tag(s): alphabet (46), careers (184), dance (42), data (213), decimals (90), diseases (59), fitness (36), human body (98), mark twain (9), multimedia (71), music theory (49), percent (58), probability (134), problem solving (284), psychology (60)
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Find more details and teacher information under "Customization for States and District" to align the offerings here with your state's standards. Check this site for an introduction to a curriculum topic or unit or when looking for support activities to reinforce concepts. Use this site as the starting point for individual or group projects. Share the interactives as a learning center or on your interactive whiteboard or projector. This is one that you want to save in your favorites.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Newshour Classroom - PBS NewsHour Productions LLC
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Find news and resources for grades 7-12 at PBS Newshour Classroom. Search the site by Subject Area, Videos, Arts and Media, Science, and more. Explore news articles written for students...more
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Find news and resources for grades 7-12 at PBS Newshour Classroom. Search the site by Subject Area, Videos, Arts and Media, Science, and more. Explore news articles written for students with the background and context needed to understand complex topics. The Daily Videos are ad-free and have related stories along the right side of the page. Read the current events news stories and follow the Extra X (formerly Twitter) feed. Don't miss the many free lesson plans including current events, American history, health, government, holidays, and more. Lesson plans are all aligned to the Common Core standards. Lesson plan topics vary from "Personal reflections on the poetry of Maya Angelou" to "Selma to Montgomery: An introduction to the 1965 marches" and countless others! Look for the Student Voices and Student Reporting Labs for those who would like to be published or to help a local PBS station produce the news.
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tag(s): civil rights (227), elections (88), holocaust (42), memorial day (26), news (222), pearl harbor (16), poetry (195), veterans (38), women (195), world war 2 (169)
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Watch the news together on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Allow students to watch independently on laptops or at a learning station. Use any video or article as a current events writing prompt. Challenge students to create blog posts about them. If you are beginning the process of integrating technology, replace pen and paper and have students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using Webnode, reviewed here. Don't forget the many free lesson plans (already aligned to Common Core standards). Click on the Lesson Plans link to explore the countless topics available (Poetry, Veterans, Elections, Ebola, Civil Rights, and more). For articles and videos about conflicts and tension, extend student learning by having your students engage in a debate using a tool such as Kialo Edu, reviewed here. Keep your class up-to-date on the news using this site. Provide this link on your class website for students (and families) to access both in and out of your classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lessons - PBS NewsHour Classroom,
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6 to 12
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Help students connect classroom learning to unfolding events with ready-to-go news lessons for grades 6-12. PBS NewsHour Classroom regularly posts lessons built around current reporting...more
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Help students connect classroom learning to unfolding events with ready-to-go news lessons for grades 6-12. PBS NewsHour Classroom regularly posts lessons built around current reporting in civics, social studies, English language arts, science, STEM, and arts and culture. Teachers can search by topic or keyword, and individual entries commonly include a video report, a concise summary, discussion prompts, background information, media-literacy questions, and extension activities. The collection is especially useful for morning meetings, current-events routines, substitute plans, and timely additions to an existing unit. Because the subject matter follows the news, teachers should preview each lesson for sensitive topics, political content, violence, or other material that may require context for a particular class.
tag(s): civics (137), critical thinking (188), journalism (72), media literacy (136), primary sources (177)
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Ask students to identify who, what, where, when, and why in a current-events story, then post their findings on Padlet, reviewed here, to create a whole-class news briefing. Invite students to take opposing positions on a civic or policy question raised by a lesson, prepare evidence-based arguments, and use Mentimeter, reviewed here, to collect an anonymous vote before and after the debate. Have students write and record a two-minute news analysis with Adobe Podcast, reviewed here, explaining the event, why it matters, and which evidence supports their interpretation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Summer of Adventure - PBS Kids
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Not just for summer! Enjoy learning at home all year-round with PBS Kids Summer of Adventure. Download the free Summer Activity Book for new daily adventures, such as using bath ...more
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Not just for summer! Enjoy learning at home all year-round with PBS Kids Summer of Adventure. Download the free Summer Activity Book for new daily adventures, such as using bath time to explore math or learn how to make a bird feeder. Scroll through the site to find reading charts, map skills, activity booklets, collections such as Observing Nature, Sharing Your Creativity Through the Arts, and much more. Did you find this site too late for summer? No worries, there are plenty of activities throughout the year. Be sure to check the bottom of the page for the "What's On Today" PBS shows.
tag(s): calendars (37), literacy (122), preK (349), reading lists (79), seasonal (47), summer (53)
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Take advantage of the many free activities on this site; be sure to share with parents for ideas on learning at home. Consider having a "summer" day in the middle of winter as you enjoy summer activities in the warmth of the indoors. Share with parents at the end of the school year as a great resource for learning during the summer months.
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