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Weather and Climate Collection - PBS Learning Media
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K to 12
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PBS's Weather and Climate Collection provides students with opportunities to observe and describe weather conditions, analyze data, interpret visualizations and models, identify global...more
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PBS's Weather and Climate Collection provides students with opportunities to observe and describe weather conditions, analyze data, interpret visualizations and models, identify global patterns, and explore how regional climates are influenced by various factors. The collection includes videos, images, interactive lessons, media galleries, and full lesson plans, organized by grade bands: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Most resources come with teacher guides, student materials, and alignment to standards. Materials can be shared through Google Classroom, by direct link, or customized using the Build a Lesson tool with a free account. Many resources are also available in Spanish.
tag(s): climate change (113), data (213), pollution (55), weather (177)
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Students can use Google Drawings reviewed here to compare and contrast the weather patterns after engaging in "Different Types of Weather" (available in the K-2 section). After learning about "Major City Climate Zones" (available in the 3-5 section), students can use Figma reviewed here to create a weather journal featuring the 4-5 US cities and their daily weather. Students can use Buzzsprout reviewed here to record a podcast to teach others about the future of the Earth's climate after participating in the lesson "Choosing Earth's Climate Future" (available in the 9-12 section).You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Free Weather Lesson Plans and Resources - Share My Lesson
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K to 5
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Share My Lesson's free Weather Lesson Plans and Resources provide ten engaging lessons for grades K-2 and 3-5. Younger students can explore topics like Earth Day, types of pollution,...more
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Share My Lesson's free Weather Lesson Plans and Resources provide ten engaging lessons for grades K-2 and 3-5. Younger students can explore topics like Earth Day, types of pollution, weather listening activities, fall clothing posters, and seasonal word searches. For grades 3-5, available resources include a Math and Science Climate Change Graphing Activity, Down the Drain, a presentation and project on human impact, and another Earth Day lesson. Each resource includes sections such as About, Resource, Reviews, and Related. To access downloadable handouts and materials, users need to create a free account.
tag(s): earth day (62), pollution (55), seasons (59), weather (177)
In the Classroom
Students can use Seesaw reviewed here to keep a weather journal for a period of time. Students can use Book Creator reviewed here to create a book about different types of pollution. Students can use Canva Edu reviewed here to create videos explaining the different seasons, weather, and types of clothing to wear in each season.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Farm Quiz - Genially
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K to 2
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Step onto the farm without leaving your classroom! The Genially Farm Quiz template offers a lively, interactive adventure where students help a clever sheepdog round up animals by answering...more
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Step onto the farm without leaving your classroom! The Genially Farm Quiz template offers a lively, interactive adventure where students help a clever sheepdog round up animals by answering fun, animated questions. With colorful visuals, engaging sounds, and easy customization, this game makes learning about farm animals exciting and memorable, making it ideal for young learners exploring agriculture and animal recognition.
tag(s): animals (275), game based learning (304), gamification (93)
In the Classroom
Play recordings of animal sounds and have students guess which animal makes each noise. Follow up with the Farm Quiz to reinforce learning. Read simple riddles aloud (e.g., "I give you milk and say moo!"), and have students guess the farm animal before revealing the answer with a picture or toy. Provide students with cutouts or a digital drawing tool such as ABCYA Paint reviewed here to build their own farm scenes using animals, barns, and crops. Have them label each part and describe what happens on their farm.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Earth and Space Science - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12
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PBS's Earth and Space Science collection offers a rich selection of videos, interactive activities, a media gallery, and detailed lesson plans to help students explore the universe....more
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PBS's Earth and Space Science collection offers a rich selection of videos, interactive activities, a media gallery, and detailed lesson plans to help students explore the universe. Topics include the origin and structure of the universe, galaxies, telescopes, star life cycles, black holes, and more. Teachers can use filters on the left side of the site to focus on specific areas such as The Universe and Its Stars, Earth/Sun/Moon System, Patterns in the Sky, Formation of the Solar System, and its components. Most resources include teacher guides, student materials, and alignment to standards. Content can be easily integrated into Google Classroom, shared via link, or customized using the Build a Lesson feature.
tag(s): earth (195), gravity (52), planets (123), solar system (124), telescopes (13)
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Students can post facts or questions after watching a video on Padlet reviewed here. Students can use Kiddle reviewed here to continue learning more about a specific topic. Students can use Google Drawings reviewed here to compare and contrast planets.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Vids - Google
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K to 12
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Google Vids is an AI-powered video generation tool that works within the Google Workspace. Follow the prompt to begin a video from this site, or visit your Google Drive, select ...more
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Google Vids is an AI-powered video generation tool that works within the Google Workspace. Follow the prompt to begin a video from this site, or visit your Google Drive, select the plus sign to add a new item, and choose Google Vids. The prompts guide users to select a format and options for creating videos from slides, uploads, storyboards, templates, and more. The free version available to education accounts includes access to a robust library of royalty-free stock media, including video clips, images, and background music. Real-time collaboration allows multiple users to work on the same project simultaneously, making it ideal for group assignments. Share videos using the share link.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), creating media (16), digital storytelling (166), stories and storytelling (75)
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Use Google Vids to create review and introductory videos for upcoming lessons. Have students create video essays, instructional videos, or record science experiments and observations. Use the included stock footage for students to bring their stories to life through video and add music for a professional presentation. The storyboard option provides structure for students to create and edit stories, helps students start their video using a simple prompt to create a storyboard, and then refine the information to build a one-of-a-kind story. Learn more about how to create Google Vids and incorporate them into any classroom by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: Engage and Inspire with Google Vids, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Children's University of Manchester: The Body and Medicines - The Children's University of Manchester: The Body and Medicines
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2 to 5
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The Children's University of Manchester: The Body and Medicines is a downloadable PDF resource that explores how the human body works and how medicines are used. The file includes sections...more
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The Children's University of Manchester: The Body and Medicines is a downloadable PDF resource that explores how the human body works and how medicines are used. The file includes sections on the skeleton, digestive system, diagnosing illness, types of illness, treating illness, good and bad drugs, a drug-themed word search, and a types-of-illness word search. After each section, there's a quiz to test what you've learned, and all the answers are provided at the end of the document.
tag(s): body systems (45), human body (98)
In the Classroom
Students can use Figma reviewed here to compare and contrast different types of illnesses. Students can use Seesaw reviewed here to share information that they learned about the skeletal system or the digestive system. Students can use Netboard reviewed here to post a fact that they learned.
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Question-Answer - Genially
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3 to 12
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Bring energy and curiosity into your lessons with a game-like twist that keeps students on their toes. The Question & Answer template from Genially offers a visually engaging way to...more
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Bring energy and curiosity into your lessons with a game-like twist that keeps students on their toes. The Question & Answer template from Genially offers a visually engaging way to check for understanding, practice new skills, or review material. This customizable template allows you to build interactive quizzes with multiple-choice or short-answer questions, enhanced with animations, audio, and images. Ideal for any subject or grade level, it encourages active participation and immediate feedback, making assessments more fun and meaningful for learners.
tag(s): game based learning (304), gamification (93), quiz (62), quizzes (91)
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Start each class with a 3-5 question review using the template to refresh prior knowledge in a fun, interactive way. Have students respond individually or in teams. Build a game with definition-to-word or word-to-sentence matching to help students master new vocabulary. Use visuals and audio to reinforce multiple learning styles. Assign students or groups to build their own question sets based on research or a chapter of study, then host a "quiz day" where students play each other's games. Create a class-wide quiz competition with questions from a recent unit. Include multimedia (images, audio, or short videos) to enhance content understanding and vary the format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Scale of the Universe - Scale of the Universe
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3 to 8
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Scale of the Universe is an interactive activity in which you can learn about the ranges of invisible and visible objects in the universe. Once inside the site, you can ...more
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Scale of the Universe is an interactive activity in which you can learn about the ranges of invisible and visible objects in the universe. Once inside the site, you can click on objects to learn about their measurements and some information about them. As you explore the objects, make sure not to click on any advertisements.
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tag(s): measurement (127), planets (123), space (248), states (128)
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Students can compare and contrast object measurements using Figma, reviewed here. Students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to put objects in order from smallest to biggest. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to write facts that they learned.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moon Phases Demonstration - National Science Teaching Association
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This video, presented by Emily Morgan, offers a clear, classroom-friendly demonstration of the Moon's phases. Using a lamp to represent the Sun and a ball as the Moon, the presenter...more
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This video, presented by Emily Morgan, offers a clear, classroom-friendly demonstration of the Moon's phases. Using a lamp to represent the Sun and a ball as the Moon, the presenter guides students through each major phase from New Moon to Full Moon and back, showing how the position of the Moon relative to Earth and Sun causes the changing shapes we observe. For about a minute, students observe how turning the ball reveals the crescent, first-quarter, gibbous, and full phases. It's easy to replicate in any classroom and reinforces essential concepts of light reflection, lunar orbit, and predictable natural cycles, making it a perfect visual tool for teaching lunar science. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): moon (87)
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Have students use a lamp (Sun), a styrofoam ball (Moon), and their head (Earth) to replicate the demonstration themselves. This hands-on activity reinforces how moon phases occur through real-time movement and observation. Create a game using Baamboozle reviewed here with phase names and images. Have students match terms like "waxing gibbous" to the correct image, helping reinforce vocabulary and recognition. Using Oreo cookies, students can twist apart the cookies and carve out frosting to represent each phase of the Moon. This fun, tactile activity helps solidify visual recognition and the sequence of the phases.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Moon Phases Card Sort Activity - Kesler Science
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6 to 8
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Kesler Science: Free Moon Phases Card Sort Activity is a game that teaches about the phases of the moon. There are two activities in this one resource. The first activity ...more
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Kesler Science: Free Moon Phases Card Sort Activity is a game that teaches about the phases of the moon. There are two activities in this one resource. The first activity teaches students to place the moon phase photo and name card in the correct spot based on the positions of the Earth and the Sun. The second activity has students match the picture to the moon phase name. The activity is downloaded through a free TeachersPayTeachers account. It is also aligned to the Texas Essential Skills and Knowledge standards.
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tag(s): game based learning (304), moon (87)
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Students can create a Moon Phases book using Book Creator reviewed here. Students can use Google Drawings reviewed here to sequence the phases of the moon. Students can create a 3-D model of the different phases of the moon.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moon - Lunar and Planetary Institute
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1 to 12
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The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) offers a dedicated Moon-focused educational resource page aimed at K-12 teachers and students. It provides a diverse selection of classroom-ready...more
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The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) offers a dedicated Moon-focused educational resource page aimed at K-12 teachers and students. It provides a diverse selection of classroom-ready materials, including posters, hands-on activities, PowerPoint presentations, and guides, covering lunar science, geology, missions, and observations. From visually engaging posters on topics such as lunar surface features to educator guides that include background information and lesson ideas, the resources support a range of grade levels and learning styles. Aligned with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data and Apollo sample research, the materials help students engage with real science through observation, mapping, and exploration exercises.
In the Classroom
Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to record their puppet shows after engaging in the lesson titled "As the Moon Turns-A Puppet Show." Students can use Sutori reviewed here to create a timeline of moon missions. Students can use Class Tools reviewed here to write down facts that they learn about the moon and eclipses.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cognitive Stimulation Game - Genially
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3 to 8
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The Genially Cognitive Stimulation Games template is a versatile, interactive resource designed to enhance mental agility, memory, language skills, and comprehension for learners of...more
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The Genially Cognitive Stimulation Games template is a versatile, interactive resource designed to enhance mental agility, memory, language skills, and comprehension for learners of all ages. This tool features customizable activities with engaging animations and multimedia elements, allowing educators to tailor content to various subjects and skill levels. Whether used in primary classrooms, adult education, or special education settings, it offers a dynamic way to support cognitive development through gamified learning experiences. The template can be presented online, shared, or downloaded in formats such as PDF and MP4, making it adaptable to in-person and remote teaching environments.
tag(s): game based learning (304), gamification (93), multimedia (62), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Use one cognitive game (e.g., memory, sequencing, or logic challenge) as a daily or weekly warm-up to activate student thinking and set a focused tone for learning. Customize a game with subject-related vocabulary. Have students match words to categories, definitions, or synonyms to reinforce academic language in ELA, science, or social studies. Create a game where students identify errors in logic, grammar, or math to build editing, reasoning, and problem-solving skills in a gamified way.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Memory Game - Genially
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K to 6
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Give your students a brain-boosting challenge they'll love! The Genially Memory Game template turns any lesson into an engaging, interactive matching activity that sharpens focus and...more
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Give your students a brain-boosting challenge they'll love! The Genially Memory Game template turns any lesson into an engaging, interactive matching activity that sharpens focus and reinforces learning. Whether you're teaching vocabulary, math facts, or science terms, this customizable tool adds fun and strategy to your review sessions, helping keep students motivated and mentally active. This customizable template allows educators to tailor content to various subjects, such as vocabulary, math facts, or historical figures, making it adaptable for different grade levels. The game features visually appealing animations and interactive elements that captivate students' attention, promoting active participation and reinforcing learning objectives. With its user-friendly interface, teachers can easily integrate this game into their lesson plans, whether for in-person or remote learning environments.
tag(s): game based learning (304), gamification (93), Project Based Learning (28)
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Customize the memory game with vocabulary words and definitions or synonyms. Use it as a warm-up or review activity to build word knowledge in ELA or content areas. Create pairs using math problems and solutions, which are great for practicing fact fluency in a competitive or collaborative format. Have students research a topic and design their own memory game cards (digitally or on paper). They can share with classmates to test each other's knowledge. This activity is excellent for project-based learning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What's Behind Game - Genially
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2 to 8
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The Genially Hidden Picture Game template is an engaging, interactive tool designed to captivate students' curiosity by challenging them to uncover a concealed image through a series...more
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The Genially Hidden Picture Game template is an engaging, interactive tool designed to captivate students' curiosity by challenging them to uncover a concealed image through a series of questions. A portion of the hidden picture reveals itself as students answer questions correctly, providing immediate feedback and motivation to continue. This gamified approach not only reinforces subject matter comprehension but also adds an element of fun to the learning process. Fully customizable, the content can be tailored by educators to align with various subjects and grade levels, making it a versatile addition to any classroom setting. The template supports the integration of multimedia elements such as audio, video, and animations, enhancing the overall interactive experience. Additionally, it offers flexible sharing options, including online presentation, embedding, and downloading in formats like PDF and MP4.
tag(s): game based learning (304), gamification (93), multimedia (62)
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After reading a story or article, have students answer comprehension questions using the game. Each correct response uncovers part of an image related to the text's theme or setting. Have students create their own versions of the game as a final project. They write questions based on their research or learning, choose an image to hide, and then share their games with classmates for peer learning. Create a game using unit questions (e.g., life cycles, weather, or historical events). As students answer correctly, the picture underneath reveals something connected to the topic (like a habitat, invention, or landmark).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Space Kahoots - Museum of Science
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Are you looking for a fun way to review space with your students? The Museum of Science's Space Kahoots offers a variety of Kahoots on space exploration, planets, telescopes, meteors,...more
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Are you looking for a fun way to review space with your students? The Museum of Science's Space Kahoots offers a variety of Kahoots on space exploration, planets, telescopes, meteors, and more. Play each game solo or with multiple players. Each Kahoot includes the time required to play and the date it was added to the collection. When clicking on the desired Kahoot, students receive a brief description of the game and where to find further information. There are some Kahoots also available to play in Spanish.
tag(s): game based learning (304), planets (123), solar system (124), space (248), telescopes (13)
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While students are playing the Kahoots, they can use Seesaw, reviewed here to write notes about what they learned about space. Students can post 1-2 facts on Padlet, reviewed here that they learned. Students can click on the links provided in Kahoot to continue exploring space.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation Lab Gravity - The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation Lab Grav
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The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation's Lab on Gravity is an interactive site that allows you to manipulate space and observe the resulting gravitational forces. The...more
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The National Science and Technology Medals Foundation's Lab on Gravity is an interactive site that allows you to manipulate space and observe the resulting gravitational forces. The activity aims to answer the question: How do celestial bodies warp the fabric of spacetime and interact with one another? The simulation allows you to adjust variables such as mass, distance, and velocity as you trigger orbits and collisions.
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Students can use Webnote, reviewed here to document their experiences using the simulation. Students can use Scratch, reviewed here to create their own galaxy that needs to be safe from objects colliding with it. Finally, students can use Dotstorming, reviewed here to share their reactions to the site.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Space Explorer - National Geographic Kids
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K to 6
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Have you ever wanted to explore the planets as an astronaut? Now, you can use National Geographic Kids' Space Explorer. Space Explorer allows you to interact with obstacles while collecting...more
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Have you ever wanted to explore the planets as an astronaut? Now, you can use National Geographic Kids' Space Explorer. Space Explorer allows you to interact with obstacles while collecting stars and exploring the solar system. As you visit each planet, facts are shared with you.
tag(s): planets (123), solar system (124), space (248)
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Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post which planet they would visit and why. Students can use Visme, reviewed here to create a planet's book. Finally, students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast planets.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moon Phases - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Bring the Moon's changing face to life in your classroom with NASA JPL's interactive Moon Phases lesson plan. Designed for grades 1-6 and aligned with NGSS standards, this 30-60 minute...more
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Bring the Moon's changing face to life in your classroom with NASA JPL's interactive Moon Phases lesson plan. Designed for grades 1-6 and aligned with NGSS standards, this 30-60 minute activity invites students to model the lunar cycle using simple materials like a Styrofoam ball, pencil, and lamp. By acting out the Moon's orbit around Earth, students observe how sunlight illuminates different portions of the Moon, leading to the eight distinct phases.
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Students use a lamp, a pencil, and a Styrofoam ball to model the Moon's orbit around Earth. They physically act out the phases and observe how the Moon's appearance changes depending on its position. Using Google Slides, reviewed here or a stop-motion app, students can create animations showing the transition between Moon phases, incorporating vocabulary like waxing, waning, gibbous, and crescent. Have students draw each of the eight Moon phases and assemble them into a flipbook using PDF to Flipbook Converter, reviewed here to reinforce sequencing and visual recognition.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Resources- Moon: NASA Science - NASA
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Ignite your students' curiosity about the Moon with NASA's International Observe the Moon Night Activities page--a dynamic collection of hands-on, cross-curricular resources designed...more
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Ignite your students' curiosity about the Moon with NASA's International Observe the Moon Night Activities page--a dynamic collection of hands-on, cross-curricular resources designed to bring lunar science to life in your classroom. These adaptable activities cater to various age groups and learning environments, making it easy to engage students in meaningful exploration of Earth's nearest neighbor. Students can keep a "Moon Observation Journal" to track lunar phases and develop scientific observation skills, simulate meteor impacts with the tactile "DIY Impact Craters" experiment, and explore NASA's Artemis missions through the storybook Our Friend Orion. Creative learners can express their understanding through "Moon-Inspired Artwork," while budding engineers can design and launch model rockets in the "Build Your Own Bottle Rocket" challenge. This well-rounded collection supports STEM learning and offers multiple entry points for deepening interest in space science.
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Challenge students to construct bottle rockets and discuss the physics of propulsion, tying in NASA's real-life missions to the Moon and beyond. This STEAM activity can culminate in a launch day celebration. Read the Our Friend Orion storybook with younger students, then discuss the Artemis missions and the future of lunar exploration in age-appropriate terms. Students drop objects into flour or sand to simulate how craters form on the Moon, helping them visualize geological processes through a fun experiment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Earth and Space Science - PBS LearningMedia
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3 to 12
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Embark on a cosmic journey with your students using WQED's Earth and Space Science collection on PBS LearningMedia--a treasure trove of engaging, standards-aligned resources designed...more
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Embark on a cosmic journey with your students using WQED's Earth and Space Science collection on PBS LearningMedia--a treasure trove of engaging, standards-aligned resources designed to bring the universe into your classroom. This curated collection offers a wide array of multimedia content, including videos, interactive lessons, and hands-on activities, covering topics from lunar phases and planetary exploration to Earth's dynamic systems. Notable resources include the "Moon Phases Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space," which helps students visualize lunar cycles, and the "Grades 7-8: Mission to Mars" activity, where students prepare for a simulated Mars mission, integrating science with math and language arts. These resources are tailored to support diverse learning styles and aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, making them an excellent tool for educators seeking to inspire curiosity and deepen understanding of Earth and space sciences.
tag(s): earth (195), mars (25), moon (87), multimedia (62), space (248)
In the Classroom
Use the "Moon Phases Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space" video to kick off a hands-on demo. Have students model moon phases using a flashlight (sun), a ball (moon), and their head (Earth). Have students observe the sky each day for a week, recording weather patterns, moon visibility, or changes in daylight. Tie in video clips about Earth's atmosphere or seasonal changes. They can digitally record their information in Google Slides, reviewed here or Visme, reviewed here. Guide students through the "Mission to Mars" activity, where they research Mars, design a space rover, and write a team mission statement. Integrate reading, writing, and STEM components.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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