3272 reading results | sort by:
return to subject listing
Legend - Jay Meistrich and Grant Watters
Grades
K to 12
5 Favorites
0 Comments
Organize YOUR way with Legend (was Moo.do). Just begin typing to create lists. Mark to set priority options and highlight important text. Drag and drop items at any time ...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Organize YOUR way with Legend (was Moo.do). Just begin typing to create lists. Mark to set priority options and highlight important text. Drag and drop items at any time to place in order. Use @date to automatically add items to your calendar and instantly add names from your contacts for email or phone access. Be sure to watch the video (requires YouTube) and follow tutorials to quickly learn how to organize your life with Legend. If your school blocks YouTube, you may want to view the tutorial at home.
tag(s): calendars (37), DAT device agnostic tool (134), organizational skills (92)
In the Classroom
Any student would appreciate having an online time/task management tool they can access anywhere, but learning support students and disorganized gifted students need one. If they are over 13 or have parent permission, this is perfect! You may want to model using this online tool to help middle and high school students learn better personal organization. Share this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector during the first week of school to help students set up their own accounts. Parents may appreciate learning about this site also. Use this site professionally to keep yourself organized! Make a demo account for a mythical student and organize it together so students can see how it works. Teachers in lower grades can use this tool for their own productivity.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Legends of America - Legends of America.org
Grades
6 to 9
1 Favorites
0 Comments
Although this site offers a huge collection of information on topics of American History. Everything from Prohibition & Depression Gangsters & Outlaws to The Louisiana Purchase to Outlaws...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Although this site offers a huge collection of information on topics of American History. Everything from Prohibition & Depression Gangsters & Outlaws to The Louisiana Purchase to Outlaws of the American West to the Sixties - The New Generation and countless others. Many of the topics that are either explained or mentioned are linked to more information on key terms. There are a few advertisement distractions on the site, however, they are minimal. This site is great for introduction and research! Text-based selections would also work well for comprehension practice, such as finding main idea or summarizing.
tag(s): 1800s (90), 1910s (30), 1920s (26), 1930s (39), 1940s (68), 20th century (170), louisiana purchase (6), photography (136), westward expansion (42)
In the Classroom
This website would be an excellent resource for researching in American History courses. Challenge students to take the information beyond plain vanilla. Try having students create an online tour of places along the Oregon Trail or a tour of mining towns of the gold rush. Have students use a mapping tool such as Zeemaps, reviewed here, to create a map of the historic locations (with audio stories and pictures included)! Or challenge students to narrate an image using Thinglink, reviewed here. Thinglink site allows users to narrate a picture.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Leonardo.ai - Leonardo Labs
Grades
5 to 12
0 Favorites
0 Comments
Leonardo AI is a creative platform that uses artificial intelligence to generate images and graphics. With tools like customizable art styles and design templates, teachers can use...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Leonardo AI is a creative platform that uses artificial intelligence to generate images and graphics. With tools like customizable art styles and design templates, teachers can use this website to make engaging classroom visuals, project-based learning, or creative prompts. Teachers can use Leonardo AI to create custom artwork, illustrations for storytelling or presentations, and graphics for class projects. The free version offers 150 tokens a day with a limited number of image generations per day, and tools for experimenting with various styles, making it an accessible resource for classroom creativity.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (357), graphic design (57), Teacher Utilities (232)
In the Classroom
Students can use Leonardo AI to generate images of characters in narrative stories they have written. Use Leonardo AI to produce an image of a character from a text read in class to enhance a lesson in characterization. Encourage students to collaborate on designing a unique class logo or mascot using Leonardo AI's design tools. In science, students can use Leonardo AI to illustrate complex concepts, like parts of a cell, ecosystems, or weather patterns. Students can generate images related to new vocabulary words or complex concepts as a helpful way to remember difficult words.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Less is More: Making Your Presentations Zen-tastic! - Kim Cofino
Grades
6 to 12
2 Favorites
0 Comments
This short article presents several tips for making presentations more interesting and dynamic. The article is fairly short and is an easy read. Included are links to additional resources...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
This short article presents several tips for making presentations more interesting and dynamic. The article is fairly short and is an easy read. Included are links to additional resources and suggestions. It is definitely worth a look before preparing classroom or professional presentations using PowerPoint, Prezi (reviewed here) or another presentation tool.
tag(s): media literacy (136)
In the Classroom
Share this article with students on your interactive whiteboard or projector before they begin preparing projects for presentation. Use information from the site for your own information when preparing presentations for the classroom or professionally.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson Ideas and Templates - Pennsbury Educational Technology
Grades
K to 12
2 Favorites
0 Comments
Browse or search through more than 2600 (yes, 2600+!) lesson ideas, Google templates, PDFs, and more to find teaching resources for all grade levels and subject areas. Get a quick ...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Browse or search through more than 2600 (yes, 2600+!) lesson ideas, Google templates, PDFs, and more to find teaching resources for all grade levels and subject areas. Get a quick overview of each resource within the list; each item includes the title and link, content area, target grade level(s), and resource type. Also, because the list is extensive, viewers may use the filters at the top of the page to narrow down resources by topic, grade, or type of material. There is also a keyword search for use when trying to find specific terms. After accessing any of the Google documents, follow the directions to create a document to edit and share from your Google Drive.
tag(s): professional development (306)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site to find teaching resources throughout the year. Use the templates found, and then edit information as needed to fit your curriculum and assessments. Browse through the site to get ideas for creating templates of your own. This site is a curation of ideas from one school district; share this idea with your peers or your technology department to consider creating a tool such as this with materials from within your school district.
This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson Plan Generator - Polymath
Grades
K to 12
1 Favorites
0 Comments
The Lesson Plan Generator offers a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that helps teachers create structured, customized lesson plans in just a few clicks. Teachers simply fill...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
The Lesson Plan Generator offers a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that helps teachers create structured, customized lesson plans in just a few clicks. Teachers simply fill out details like grade level, subject, and lesson topic, and the generator provides a plan that aligns with Bloom's Taxonomy. Teachers can integrate this tool to streamline lesson planning, particularly when planning for diverse needs. This is an excellent tool for differentiating in your classroom. You must enter your email to generate the lesson plan.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (357), blooms taxonomy (7), Teacher Utilities (232)
In the Classroom
The Lesson Plan Generator can produce additional activities or discussion questions that enhance engagement. Teachers can review the generated lesson and pick elements that suit their class's needs, adding variety to familiar topics. Teachers save time on lesson prep, giving them more bandwidth to focus on student engagement and classroom interactions. Teachers can maintain a consistent approach to lesson planning, incorporating essential elements like warm-ups, main activities, and assessments. This tool helps to create a predictable classroom routine that students can rely on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson Plan: Billy Goats Gruff - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 0
4 Favorites
0 Comments
This lesson for early literacy skills and creating a book is part of a collection of lesson plans featuring multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
This lesson for early literacy skills and creating a book is part of a collection of lesson plans featuring multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit from multiple experiences with concepts. The plans focuses on consistency, repetitiveness, tactile and visual reinforcement--great for children with special needs. The original lesson plans were written by award-winning teacher Nora Coyle of Colorado, a KOAA-TV "Teachers First" Award winner. The staff of TeachersFirst has incorporated technology options, tips, and templates appropriate for younger students into the lesson plan to add yet another way for your students to experience and interact with new concepts.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subject or concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. The lesson includes national standards.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subject or concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. The lesson includes national standards.
tag(s): literacy (122)
In the Classroom
Experienced and new teachers alike will find this example helpful in designing multi-sensory, technology-infused lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson Plan: Silly Sentences - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 0
9 Favorites
0 Comments
This lesson on letter-sound relationships is part of a collection of lesson plans featuring multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
This lesson on letter-sound relationships is part of a collection of lesson plans featuring multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit from multiple experiences with concepts. The plans focuses on consistency, repetitiveness, tactile and visual reinforcement--great for children with special needs. The original lesson plans were written by award-winning teacher Nora Coyle of Colorado, a KOAA-TV "Teachers First" Award winner. The staff of TeachersFirst has incorporated technology options, tips, and templates appropriate for younger students into the lesson plan to add yet another way for your students to experience and interact with new concepts.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subject or concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. The lesson includes national standards.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subject or concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. The lesson includes national standards.
In the Classroom
Experienced and new teachers alike will find this example helpful in designing multi-sensory, technology-infused lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson plan: Teaching 9/11 through Comics - PBS NewsHour
Grades
6 to 12
0 Favorites
0 Comments
This PBS NewsHour Classroom lesson plan provides teachers with a structured activity to explore the events of September 11, 2001, using comic books and graphic novels. The lesson encourages...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
This PBS NewsHour Classroom lesson plan provides teachers with a structured activity to explore the events of September 11, 2001, using comic books and graphic novels. The lesson encourages students to analyze images, discuss emotional reactions, and think critically about how historical events are represented in popular culture, helping them connect history, literacy, and media analysis. The resource is designed for secondary students and focuses on discussion, reflection, and interpretation, but the topic is emotionally heavy and should be carefully previewed by the teacher before use to ensure it is appropriate for the class's age and maturity level.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (68), sept11 (19)
In the Classroom
Show one panel from a comic used in the lesson and have students write what they notice, what they think is happening, and what questions they have. Have students write a short reflection on why remembering historical events is important and how people help one another during difficult times. After learning about the event in an age-appropriate way, have students create a short comic strip using Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here that explains an important idea, such as helping others, bravery, or community.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson Plans and Activities for Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer - Penguin Group
Grades
6 to 9
0 Favorites
0 Comments
This comprehensive educator guide, created to accompany John Grisham's Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, introduces middle school students to the U.S. legal system through engaging,...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
This comprehensive educator guide, created to accompany John Grisham's Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, introduces middle school students to the U.S. legal system through engaging, standards-aligned lessons and activities. Students explore the structure of the courts, the anatomy of a criminal trial, the rights of the accused, the jury system, and a variety of careers in the legal and criminal justice fields. The guide includes vocabulary development, research opportunities, discussion prompts, writing assignments, critical-thinking activities, and Common Core ELA and literacy connections. Designed by a law-related education expert, the lessons provide accurate, age-appropriate explanations of legal concepts while encouraging students to analyze evidence, develop arguments, evaluate reasoning, and gain a deeper understanding of how the justice system works. The interactive activities help students become active participants in learning rather than passive readers.
tag(s): careers (184), civil rights (227), courts (27), critical thinking (188), guided reading (31), reading comprehension (146)
In the Classroom
Use this unit as a whole, or pick and choose the activities you think your students will be most interested in. Collaborate with your social studies teacher to teach about the judicial system as you read this book. If you have students who have previously read Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, they can still read along and will learn so much more from the activitie or those who have read this book may want to read another book in the series, but can still follow the activities from this guide.
This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson Plans and Resources for Art Integration - Edutopia
Grades
K to 12
0 Favorites
0 Comments
Enhance your classroom with Edutopia's "Lesson Plans and Resources for Arts Integration," which highlights innovative teaching practices from Bates Middle School. This site offers a...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Enhance your classroom with Edutopia's "Lesson Plans and Resources for Arts Integration," which highlights innovative teaching practices from Bates Middle School. This site offers a wide range of free, ready-to-use lesson plans that integrate visual art, music, dance, and theater into core subjects, such as science, math, and language arts. Teachers will find comprehensive units, complete with presentations, worksheets, rubrics, and assessments, along with professional development tools, curriculum planning templates, and reflection logs. Whether you're new to arts integration or looking to enhance existing lessons, this resource provides practical support to help students learn through creativity and self-expression.
tag(s): artists (106), creativity (93), dance (42)
In the Classroom
Use the 6th-grade lesson plan "Rotation and Revolution" to have students choreograph movements that demonstrate the Earth's rotation and revolution. In world language classes, use the Spanish lesson plan and have students create pop-art comic strips using new vocabulary and grammar. The comic strips could be made digitally using Write Comics reviewed here. Use the "Artful Thinking" professional development (PD) materials to introduce thinking routines such as "See, Think, Wonder." Apply this to any subject by analyzing artwork, images, or historical photographs to start a discussion and to foster deeper comprehension.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson Plans for Children's Literature - Web English Teacher
Grades
1 to 8
0 Favorites
0 Comments
Search through this alphabetical list of children's authors, click on a link, and explore a great collection of resources (organized by book title), including vocabulary lists, activities,...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Search through this alphabetical list of children's authors, click on a link, and explore a great collection of resources (organized by book title), including vocabulary lists, activities, and lesson plans - many with an interdisciplinary flair. Many discussion questions and lesson plans can be downloaded in PDF format. While the majority of links within the lesson plans are working, a few give an error message.
tag(s): book lists (167), literature (214), 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.
This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson Plans from Keith Haring - Keith Haring
Grades
1 to 3
0 Favorites
0 Comments
Children's illustrator Keith Haring offers some surprisingly detailed lessons for primary students in this collection. Haring is a man of few words and many images, so the lessons have...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Children's illustrator Keith Haring offers some surprisingly detailed lessons for primary students in this collection. Haring is a man of few words and many images, so the lessons have a particular appeal for beginners.
tag(s): book lists (167)
In the Classroom
Use the lesson plans that are featured on the site. Have students use ScreenPal, reviewed here to share how they created their artwork.
This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson Stream - Jamie Keddie
Grades
K to 12
3 Favorites
0 Comments
Lessonstream offers 70+ English lessons originally intended for multilingual learners. They are divided by ability levels, listed according to topic, language aim, learner type, and...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Lessonstream offers 70+ English lessons originally intended for multilingual learners. They are divided by ability levels, listed according to topic, language aim, learner type, and lesson time. Each lesson includes images or a video, preparation tasks, text prompts and then the lesson plan. Many include additional printouts to supplement the lesson. Explore the site in several ways: browse all lessons page by page, time needed for lesson, learner type, main activity, language aim, or materials. Download lessons using the PDF link provided with each lesson. "Pinned" images provide age level information, activity type, and language skill addressed for each activity. Most lessons are aimed at middle school learners and above. However, there are several for younger students and worth taking a look if you teach younger grades.
This site includes advertising.
This site includes advertising.
tag(s): narrative (16), parts of speech (40), punctuation (23), sentences (23)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site to access lesson plans throughout the year. Lesson plans cover multiple grade levels in many different English content areas. Resources can enrich or even provide further explanations for current topics of study. English/language arts and special ed teachers will find some lessons applicable for all students, not just multilinguals.
This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lesson This! - Lesson This!
Grades
K to 6
1 Favorites
0 Comments
Find full length lesson plans for many subjects at Lesson This! For example, there is Pumpkin Addition and Subtraction (perfect for a fall math lesson). Scroll through the latest posts...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Find full length lesson plans for many subjects at Lesson This! For example, there is Pumpkin Addition and Subtraction (perfect for a fall math lesson). Scroll through the latest posts or browse by learning objectives, tags, materials, or grade level using the boxes on the right side of the home page. Each lesson states objectives, lists materials required (with links to print-ables if needed), and includes complete directions. Many also include pictures of the activity.
This site includes advertising.
This site includes advertising.
tag(s): christmas (35), colors (63), counting (58), crafts (107), descriptive writing (45), drawing (57), halloween (44), holidays (291), nutrition (140), parts of speech (40), patterns (78), preK (349), recycling (47), symmetry (31), valentines day (10)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site (or save in your favorites) to use as a resource for many lesson ideas throughout the year. Many lessons can be modified by changing materials or content of the lesson to fit your particular needs. Use the many seasonal "fun" ideas around Halloween, December holidays, and more.
This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lessons for All - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 6
3 Favorites
0 Comments
This collection of lesson plans features multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit from multiple experiences with concepts. All plans...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
This collection of lesson plans features multi-sensory approaches to help all learners, including special needs students who benefit from multiple experiences with concepts. All plans focus on consistency, repetitiveness, tactile and visual reinforcement--great for children with special needs. The original lesson plans were written by award-winning teacher Nora Coyle of Colorado, a KOAA-TV "Teachers First" Award winner.
Lesson content includes letter-sound relationships, parts of speech, paragraph writing, sequencing, earth science, animals, egg-laying animals, volcanoes, addition, and more. The staff of TeachersFirst has incorporated technology options, tips, and templates appropriate for younger students into the lesson plans to add yet another way for your students to experience and interact with new concepts.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subjects and concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. All lessons include national standards. Experienced and new teachers alike will find these examples helpful in designing multi-sensory, technology-infused lessons.
Lesson content includes letter-sound relationships, parts of speech, paragraph writing, sequencing, earth science, animals, egg-laying animals, volcanoes, addition, and more. The staff of TeachersFirst has incorporated technology options, tips, and templates appropriate for younger students into the lesson plans to add yet another way for your students to experience and interact with new concepts.
Many of these ideas and templates can be adapted for use with almost any subjects and concepts, to differentiate for different learning styles. All lessons include national standards. Experienced and new teachers alike will find these examples helpful in designing multi-sensory, technology-infused lessons.
In the Classroom
If your classroom includes special needs learners or simply students who need a multi-sensory approach in order to master new concepts, try these lessons or use them as prototypes as you plan for other curriculum content. If you mentor new teachers or student teachers, share these examples for infusing technology into lessons and for differentiating lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lessons of Our Land - Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Grades
K to 12
0 Favorites
0 Comments
Lessons of Our Land offers teachers more than 200 ready-to-use lessons to bring Native American histories, cultures, land relationships, languages, inherent rights, and tribal sovereignty...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Lessons of Our Land offers teachers more than 200 ready-to-use lessons to bring Native American histories, cultures, land relationships, languages, inherent rights, and tribal sovereignty into regular classroom instruction. Developed by the nonprofit Indian Land Tenure Foundation, the interdisciplinary curriculum spans Pre-K through grade 12 and is designed for both Native and non-Native students. Teachers can search lessons by grade, subject, and academic standard, and some materials are tailored to California, South Dakota, Montana, or Minnesota while remaining adaptable for use elsewhere. Individual lessons may include teacher background, achievement goals, materials, student activities, discussion questions, maps, stories, research tasks, and downloadable PDFs. Sample topics range from creating neighborhood maps and studying wild rice to land stewardship, treaty-making, sovereignty, and the relationship between geography and cultural identity. The site also includes professional-development resources and the educational game When Rivers Were Trails, which follows an Anishinaabeg character displaced from Minnesota in 1890.
tag(s): montana (34), native americans (169), preK (349), professional development (306)
In the Classroom
Have students explore a lesson about land, place, or community and create an annotated map showing important locations and explaining how geography connects to identity using Google My Maps, reviewed here. Invite small groups to complete one of the curriculum's hands-on or inquiry activities, then post a claim, supporting evidence, and one remaining question to Padlet, reviewed here for whole-class discussion. Students can compare two perspectives on land use, stewardship, sovereignty, or cultural identity from selected lessons and organize similarities and differences with Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here.
This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lessons on American Presidents - Sean Banville
Grades
4 to 12
3 Favorites
0 Comments
This American Presidents website contains lesson plans for teaching about each of the US presidents from Barack Obama (with a note that Donald Trump is coming soon) all the way ...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
This American Presidents website contains lesson plans for teaching about each of the US presidents from Barack Obama (with a note that Donald Trump is coming soon) all the way through George Washington. The site uses the informational text about each president to teach, reinforce, and review English language concepts. This resource is directly geared toward ENL/ELL students. However, all users will benefit from materials provided. Choose any president to view a short biography. There are also language lessons such as fill in the blank and writing activities. Choose from links at the top of the page to print the lesson in PDF format, hear the article read in mp3 format, and view additional activities such as flash cards and word jumbles. There is some advertising, but this site is worth a look as a resource for activities and lessons about US presidents.
This site includes advertising.
This site includes advertising.
tag(s): jefferson (20), kennedy (25), lincoln (65), presidents (153), reading comprehension (146), washington (33)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site as a resource to accompany US presidents units or to supplement current materials used in teaching about the presidents. This is a great tool to use in English/language arts class for nonfiction readings. For younger students and weak readers you may want to use an annotation tool tool such as eMargin, reviewed here. If you want to remove distracting advertisements, use a tool such as Readability Test Tool, reviewed here. Print activities and biographies about several different presidents to add to your substitute folder. Share this site with ENL/ELL and Special Education teachers as a resource for materials.
This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Lessons Plans from Read WriteThink - NCTE
Grades
1 to 8
0 Favorites
0 Comments
This new collection from NCTE and the International Reading Association offers lots of K-8 lessons on reading, writing, and the skills that build both. There's a lot of "meat" on ...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
This new collection from NCTE and the International Reading Association offers lots of K-8 lessons on reading, writing, and the skills that build both. There's a lot of "meat" on this menu, so plan to spend some time reviewing these offerings, especially if you have a particular application in mind.
tag(s): writing (305)
Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
LETSFIND Poll Creator - Samuel Schaffranek
Grades
2 to 12
0 Favorites
0 Comments
Letsfind is a free, easy-to-use poll creator. Type in a topic of discussion, then choose between creating a date or a text poll. The poll can be accessed with a ...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:
Letsfind is a free, easy-to-use poll creator. Type in a topic of discussion, then choose between creating a date or a text poll. The poll can be accessed with a QR code or link when finished. You get a link to edit your poll, a link to send to voters, and a link to view results. Advanced poll options include preventing multiple votes from the same participant and receiving a notification when a new vote is submitted.
tag(s): data (213), Formative Assessment (48), polls and surveys (44), quiz (58)
In the Classroom
Create curiosity, activate prior knowledge, and generate discussion before introducing a new topic or concept; create a poll with questions about the upcoming lesson. Display the poll on a screen or ask students to access it on their devices. Quickly generate formative assessment surveys throughout a lesson or unit. Students can also engage in peer discussion by comparing their responses and explaining their reasoning. Promote critical thinking, collaboration, and applying knowledge beyond the classroom by using Letsfind to design collaborative projects or opinion polls. Divide students into groups and assign them a real-world problem or scenario related to the topic. Each group can create a poll to gather opinions or propose solutions. They can then share their suveys with other groups, gather responses, and analyze the data collected.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Rating (click star to set rating):
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Close comment form