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16 Habits of the Mind: Communicating with Clarity and Precision - WonderGrove Kids
Grades
3 to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): thinking routines (35), thinking skills (116)
In the Classroom
Write several vague sentences on the board, such as "The thing was big" or "She did something nice." In small groups, have students rewrite each sentence in clearer, more precise language. Provide students with a short paragraph that contains vague words such as "stuff," "things," "a lot," or "very." Students can revise the paragraph by replacing these words with more specific vocabulary. Ask students a question related to a text or topic they are studying. First, have students think silently about their answer. Then have them explain their idea to a partner using complete sentences and clear reasoning. Partners can listen and ask clarifying questions if something is unclear.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Photos for Class - StoryboardThat
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K to 12tag(s): copyright (42), creative commons (28), images (266)
In the Classroom
Include a link to Photos for Class on student computers and your class website, along with other free image sites such as Pixabay, reviewed here and Unsplash, reviewed here. Find additional resources on the TeachersFirst Free Image Resources Special Topics Page, reviewed here. Use images for any purpose, including multimedia projects created with Canva Docs, reviewed here and Sway, reviewed here. Use the included citations to teach students about the ethical use of digital resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PHET Earth and Space Simulations - PHET Interactive Simulations
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): density (21), electricity (62), gravity (52), magnetism (37), matter (51), molecules (42), solar system (124), space (248), waves (14)
In the Classroom
Include simulations to introduce new topics and extend learning through hands-on exploration activities. Many of the simulations include an introductory exploration feature that gives students time to explore and develop questions for further inquiry. When available, use the links to Wayground (formerly Quizizz), reviewed here to provide students with self-directed and self-graded questions correlating to the activity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Animal Humane Society - Animal Humane Society
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K to 12In the Classroom
Students can use Vmaker, reviewed here to make a public service announcement on how to care for animals. Students can virtually interview a veterinarian. Students can look at the service projects, such as a bake sale or car wash, to help the Animal Humane Society.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Radiolab - WNYC Studios
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): animals (275), moon (87), podcasts (163), space (248), volcanoes (63)
In the Classroom
Choose one concept from an episode and have students research a related question using age-appropriate sources. They can create a short poster or slide explaining what they found using Canva, reviewed here. In small groups, have students script and record a one-minute audio segment using Buzzsprout, reviewed here to explain a science question of their choice using storytelling and sound effects, modeled after the podcast's style. Have students draw or diagram what they picture as they listen, and label the parts using details from the episode. They can share how sound effects and narration helped them visualize scientific ideas.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Name Selection Tool
Grades
K to 12tag(s): classroom management (135), Teacher Utilities (214)
In the Classroom
Use the tool to randomly call on students during discussions so everyone has an equal chance to share ideas. Ask a fun or reflective question, such as "What is one goal for today?" or "What is one thing you learned yesterday?" Then use SkyFrost to select the students who will respond. Let the tool choose team leaders, helpers, or presenters for activities, review games, or classroom jobs to keep things fun and unbiased.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MIT Haystack Observatory K-12 STEM Lesson Plans - MIT OpenCourseWare
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): atmosphere (25), molecules (42), OER (50), optics (14), STEM (370)
In the Classroom
Start a unit by showing students how scientists use electromagnetic waves or telescopes to study space and Earth's atmosphere. Use one of the inquiry-based lessons as a hook to spark curiosity and connect science to real research. Set up activity stations from the lesson plans that allow students to explore optics, waves, or molecular concepts through experiments and simulations. Challenge students to modify an activity or create their own experiment using the same scientific principles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Thermodynamics and Climate Change - MIT OpenCourseWare
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9 to 12tag(s): climate change (113), engineering (141), OER (50), STEM (370)
In the Classroom
Show a short segment or graphic from the course, and have students discuss how energy transfer affects real-world climate events such as heat waves, melting ice, and extreme storms. Students can research the renewable energy technologies mentioned in the course (heat pumps, solar, fuel cells) and explain how thermodynamics makes them work. Use temperature or climate data to help students interpret trends and connect them to energy and heat transfer concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Girls Who Build: Make Your Own Wearables Workshop - MIT OpenCourseWare
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9 to 12tag(s): engineering (141), OER (50), STEM (370), women (189)
In the Classroom
Show photos and examples from the workshop and let students brainstorm their own wearable technology ideas using paper sketches or digital drawing tools such as Google Drawings, reviewed here or Tinkercad, reviewed here. Use the workshop story to discuss engineering, fashion technology, and computer science careers, highlighting how creativity and problem-solving work together in real-world design. Students can design wearable accessories using craft materials, focusing on function, style, and user needs without electronics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ChemLab Boot Camp - MIT OpenCourseWare
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): experiments (65), OER (50)
In the Classroom
Show short video clips of MIT students learning lab techniques, and have students identify what went well, what went wrong, and the safety steps used to resolve the problem. Use the videos to prompt small-group discussions about problem-solving, perseverance, and scientific teamwork. Students can reflect on how scientists learn from mistakes. Students can create posters, slides, or digital infographics using a digital tool such as Genially, reviewed here, highlighting important lab safety rules they observed in the videos.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Chandra Astrophysics Institute - MIT OpenCourseWare
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): colors (63), data (213), light (57), OER (50), Research (87), space (248)
In the Classroom
Use the Chandra X-ray images and datasets as a "space mystery" warm-up where students observe, describe, and infer what they think is happening in a nebula, galaxy cluster, or supernova remnant before learning the science behind it. Incorporate the program's lessons on light production and spectra into a hands-on investigation where students experiment with prisms or digital spectrum tools and connect their results to how astronomers study stars. Assign small groups different cosmic phenomena (black holes, supernovae, galaxy clusters) using Chandra resources and have them create short presentations using Visme AI Presentation Creator, reviewed here explaining what X-ray astronomy reveals that visible light cannot.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Girls Who Build Cameras - MIT OpenCourseWare
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): coding (109), engineering (141), OER (50), optics (14), photography (135), STEM (370), women (189)
In the Classroom
Let students safely disassemble old or broken cameras to explore their internal components. Show how digital filters change images and connect this to the science of light and pixels. Students can experiment with simple photo-editing tools to see the effects in real time. Challenge students to design a camera feature for a specific purpose, such as wildlife photography or security systems, and explain the science behind their ideas. Have them share their designs along with the design process by creating a website with Gamma, reviewed here or hosting a podcast using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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15 Fun and Inspiring Perseverance Activities - Mental Health Center Kids
Grades
K to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): charactered (86), classroom management (135), social and emotional learning (195)
In the Classroom
Students can use Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here to track how often to water a plant. Students can use Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here to record themselves learning a new instrument. Students can read various picture books about teaching perseverance.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teacher Hive - Tony Vincent
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), game based learning (304), Teacher Utilities (214)
In the Classroom
Share apps found on Teacher Hive with students to use for review, remediation, or practice of classroom content. Teacher Hive is an excellent site to share with parents who ask for additional learning support at home. Create personalized learning activities, no coding knowledge required, for students to add to Teacher Hive using Gemini Canvas, located in Google Gemini, then choose tools from the dropdown box to find Canvas in the chat message. After refining your activity, follow the directions in Teacher Hive to copy the code, upload your app, or share the link from Gemini with your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bolt AI - StackBlitz
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6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), coding (109)
In the Classroom
Use Bolt to engage students in a computer science or web design course by prompting the AI to create a basic landing page for a fictional business or a personal portfolio. To enhance the lesson and check for understanding of the generated code, have students take their most complex functions or script segments and explain them using Snorkl, reviewed here. This allows you to see the student's thought process behind the AI's output. For a final project that extends learning, challenge students to build a community-focused web app or a comprehensive digital study guide and then present their development journey through an interactive presentation created in Gamma, reviewed here. This process allows students to synthesize their technical work into a professional multimedia format that showcases their problem-solving and coding skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Adobe Podcast Enhance - Adobe
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), podcasts (163)
In the Classroom
Have students record short podcasts such as book talks, opinion pieces, or history reports, then use the Enhance tool to clean up their audio for a more professional sound. Students can interview classmates, teachers, or community members and enhance the recordings to create polished audio stories or news segments. Students can turn their original stories or poems into audio performances with improved sound quality for sharing with the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SquadCast.fm - descript
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4 to 12tag(s): digital storytelling (166), multimedia (62), podcasts (163)
In the Classroom
Have students work in small groups to plan, script, and record short podcast episodes about class topics such as book reviews, historical events, or current issues. Have students write and record original stories, personal narratives, or poetry performances using SquadCast. Students can create a weekly or monthly class news broadcast featuring school events, weather reports, or announcements.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MegaMinds - MegaMinds
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), collaboration (112), digital escapes (30), game based learning (304), social and emotional learning (195), Teacher Utilities (214)
In the Classroom
Assign MegaMinds activities to supplement and practice current learning activities. Students can complete a multiplication escape room, learn AI literacy skills, create a historical presentation, and much more. Assign a practice room as a short warm-up activity before a lesson or have students work in groups to solve a challenge in a shared 3D world.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Summer Olympics - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
This collection includes resources for all grades. Each review includes several ideas for classroom use. These are excellent tools to learn more about the history or science of the Olympics. Save (or bookmark) this list for students to use to review concepts. Explore the activities suggested.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Winter Olympics - TeachersFirst
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K to 12In the Classroom
Help your students learn more about the Winter Olympics. Find resources on this list for students to use in cooperative learning groups. Read each resource's Classroom Use section to learn how to incorporate its information into your lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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