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Detecting Earthquakes: AI vs. Citizen Scientists - SciShow
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7 to 12
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This video explores how both artificial intelligence and human volunteers (citizen scientists) work together to detect earthquakes by analyzing large amounts of seismic data. It highlights...more
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This video explores how both artificial intelligence and human volunteers (citizen scientists) work together to detect earthquakes by analyzing large amounts of seismic data. It highlights how AI can quickly process massive datasets, while human participants bring careful observation and pattern recognition to identify subtle signals that machines might miss. The video emphasizes the power of combining technology with human insight to improve scientific discovery and deepen our understanding of natural events like earthquakes. This resource is useful for introducing students to real-world applications of AI, data analysis, and collaborative science while encouraging critical thinking about how humans and technology can complement each other in solving complex problems.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), citizen science (43), data (213), earthquakes (52)
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Students can research the role of AI in science further. Have students create a simple model to simulate how earthquakes are detected. Using materials like a box, string, a hanging weight (such as a washer), and paper, students build a basic "seismograph" that records movement when the surface is shaken. Students can use Parlay, reviewed here to debate whether AI is useful or not in science.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Making Science a Part of Everyone's Story - Science Communication Lab
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6 to 12
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The Science Communication Lab has a mission to make science a part of everyone's story. They do this through fieldwork, lab breakthroughs, films, and student-centered lessons that explore...more
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The Science Communication Lab has a mission to make science a part of everyone's story. They do this through fieldwork, lab breakthroughs, films, and student-centered lessons that explore how science works, who scientists are, and why science matters. Some examples of videos with accompanying lessons are: The Most Beautiful Experiment (modeling DNA replication), The Basis of a Good Hypothesis, Good Chemistry, and more. The site also features Events and Workshops, Short Films, Documentaries, and Free Professional Development. Signing up for the website is free.
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tag(s): citizen science (43), climate change (113), dna (52), plants (143)
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As students are working on their project, they can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to create graphic organizers modeling the scientific method. Students can create their own short films showcasing their projects using FlexClip, reviewed here. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to showcase all student work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Connecting Citizen Science & Project Learning Tree - Project Learning Tree
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3 to 12
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Connecting Citizen Science and Project Learning Tree shares a list of citizen science projects currently underway in North America. Additionally, it offers suggestions on how to connect...more
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Connecting Citizen Science and Project Learning Tree shares a list of citizen science projects currently underway in North America. Additionally, it offers suggestions on how to connect your citizen science projects with existing Project Learning Tree activities, resources, and programming. After clicking on the purple works, you will find featured projects including: FrogWatch USA, Monarch Larva Monitoring, Project BudBurst, The Lost Ladybug Project, NatGeo BioBlitz, Cornell Lab Feeder Watch, Journey North, and Forest Fungus Project. Each project includes a brief description and a link to further information.
tag(s): butterflies (14), citizen science (43), data (213)
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Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to collaborate their findings. Students can showcase their work using ScreenPal, reviewed here. Students can engage in virtual field trips to the area using Google My Map, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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You're the Scientist! Citizen Science, Frogs & Cicadas - Nature Lab Educator Resources
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3 to 8
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"You're the Scientist! Citizen Science, Frogs & Cicadas" is a PDF lesson designed for grades 3 through 8 that explores the essential question, What is the impact of citizens contributing...more
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"You're the Scientist! Citizen Science, Frogs & Cicadas" is a PDF lesson designed for grades 3 through 8 that explores the essential question, What is the impact of citizens contributing to scientific inquiries and studies? through an engaging virtual field trip experience. The virtual field trip will introduce students to tracking cicada and amphibians in conservation in Washington, D.C. In addition, students will learn the history of citizen science and have the opportunity to participate in a citizen science project in their own community. Included in the lesson plan are: Supporting Questions, Description, Materials, Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Standards, Vocabulary, Discussion Questions with answers, Research, Report, Engage, Optional Extension, and Resources.
tag(s): citizen science (43), climate change (113), virtual field trips (139)
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Students can also use Google My Maps, reviewed here to virtually visit Washington, D.C. Students can use Visme AI Presentation Creator, reviewed here to showcase their work. Students can use Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here to share their step-by-step process in completing their Citizen Science project.
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Ambassador Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Activity - Girl Scouts
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11 to 12
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Ambassador Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Activity features SciStarter activities for grades 11 and 12, along with a YouTube video that explains, step by step, how to complete...more
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Ambassador Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Activity features SciStarter activities for grades 11 and 12, along with a YouTube video that explains, step by step, how to complete your Citizen Scientist project. It is recommended that the process take approximately one hour to complete, but this varies by project. Each Citizen Science project is broken into four parts: learn about citizen science, get ready for your project, record and submit data, and analyze your data and form a conclusion.
tag(s): citizen science (43), data (213)
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Students can use Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here to record the process that they took in completing their project. Students can use Canva for Education, reviewed here for templates on the scientific process. Students can create a virtual bulletin board using Lino, reviewed here to showcase their work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Exam Wrappers and Test Analyses - Virginia Tech
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K to 12
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"Exam Wrappers and Test Analyses" is an article from Virginia Tech that discusses exam wrappers. The article features an overview, implementation, and example wrappers and test analyses....more
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"Exam Wrappers and Test Analyses" is an article from Virginia Tech that discusses exam wrappers. The article features an overview, implementation, and example wrappers and test analyses. In addition, it gives adaptations and questions to consider for an exam wrapper.
tag(s): thinking skills (116)
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Students can use Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here to create a top five list as to why and how to use exam wrappers. Students can track their progress using Google Sheets. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to track exam dates.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Growth Mindset - Class Dojo
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K to 6
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Imagine opening a door for your students that invites them to view challenges as stepping stones rather than roadblocks. On the ClassDojo Growth Mindset page, you'll find a lively five-episode...more
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Imagine opening a door for your students that invites them to view challenges as stepping stones rather than roadblocks. On the ClassDojo Growth Mindset page, you'll find a lively five-episode video series (created in collaboration with Stanford University PERTS Research Center) alongside a collection of classroom-ready activities that empower learners to reflect on effort, embrace mistakes, and say "yet" instead of "can't." The videos cover topics such as The Magic of Mistakes, The Incredible Power of Yet, and Becoming a Goal Setter. At the same time, the accompanying activities guide students through reflection, goal setting, and mindset-shifting language. If you are a teacher who wants to encourage perseverance and growth, this resource can help you make your lessons more fun and engaging.
tag(s): learning styles (22), social and emotional learning (195), thinking skills (116)
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Play one of the Growth Mindset videos, such as The Power of Yet, and have students turn and talk about a time they struggled to learn something new. Create a classroom display where students can anonymously post notes about mistakes they learned from that week. Have students design posters in DesignCap Poster Creator, reviewed here or on paper showing their before and after mindset when learning something difficult.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Shapes and Shadows - Getty Education
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K to 5
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Getty Education: Shapes and Shadows is a four-minute, twelve-second video that explores how artists use light, shape, and shadow in their artwork. Two presenters examine selected...more
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Getty Education: Shapes and Shadows is a four-minute, twelve-second video that explores how artists use light, shape, and shadow in their artwork. Two presenters examine selected works of art and explain different techniques artists use to create and represent shadows. This short video helps students connect art and science by highlighting observation, light sources, and visual perception.
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Students can create their own shadow pictures. Students can use Kidrex, reviewed here to learn about artists who used shadows in their work. Students can explore light and darkness in their artwork by comparing and contrasting the artwork using Google Drawing, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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It's Eclipse Time! - Getty Education
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K to 5
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Getty Education: It's Eclipse Time! is a six-minute video showcasing the history of solar eclipses and their connection to astronomy. It additionally shares information about the solar...more
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Getty Education: It's Eclipse Time! is a six-minute video showcasing the history of solar eclipses and their connection to astronomy. It additionally shares information about the solar system and the moon.
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Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a book about space. Students can use Stickies.io, reviewed here to write down a fact learned from the video. Students can virtually visit space using the NASA website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nature Cat - PBS Kids
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K to 3
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The Nature Cat website on PBS Kids is an interactive, student-friendly platform that combines educational videos, games, and activities centered on exploring the natural world. Designed...more
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The Nature Cat website on PBS Kids is an interactive, student-friendly platform that combines educational videos, games, and activities centered on exploring the natural world. Designed primarily for young learners, the site follows Nature Cat and his friends on outdoor adventures that encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and an appreciation for nature. Students can engage with science concepts through short videos and hands-on virtual activities that promote observation and inquiry, while the overall design supports early elementary learners in building connections between classroom learning and real-world outdoor experiences.
tag(s): game based learning (304), preK (322), problem solving (275)
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Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to share the information that they learned from the episode. Students can go use Padlet, reviewed here to create a timeline from seed to plant. Students can visit a zoo via a virtual field trip.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Splash and Bubbles - PBS Kids
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K to 2
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PBS Kids' Splash and Bubbles is an animated series that follows Splash and Bubbles in underwater adventures. The show teaches children ages four to seven about marine biology...more
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PBS Kids' Splash and Bubbles is an animated series that follows Splash and Bubbles in underwater adventures. The show teaches children ages four to seven about marine biology and oceanography by exploring marine life. Games featured on the site include: Help our Kelp, Sand Art Spectacular, Reeftown Rock Adventure, Ocean Guide, and Fintastic Fish Maker. Videos are twenty-three minutes in length.
tag(s): game based learning (304), marine biology (32), preK (322)
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Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit the different places from the episodes. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to share the information that they learned from the episode. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a book about different marine life.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Elinor Wonders Why - PBS Kids
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K to 3
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PBS Kids' Elinor Wonders Why is an animated series for children ages three through five that encourages curiosity, observation, and problem-solving. The show follows Elinor,...more
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PBS Kids' Elinor Wonders Why is an animated series for children ages three through five that encourages curiosity, observation, and problem-solving. The show follows Elinor, a curious bunny, and her friends as they explore the world and learn about science and nature. Games featured on the site include Let's Be Healthy, Soup's Up, Pond Life, Curious Campout, and more. Full episodes are approximately twenty-three to twenty-five minutes in length. The video section includes Elinor and Friends, Songs, That's So Interesting, and short clips.
tag(s): game based learning (304), preK (322), problem solving (275)
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Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create their own soup recipe with its ingredients listed. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to sequence events in one of the episodes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ghost Writer - Tony Vincent
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2 to 12
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This deceptively simple-looking site offers an easy way to encourage continuous, non-stop writing. Users set a goal of either words or time and choose start. If you stop typing for...more
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This deceptively simple-looking site offers an easy way to encourage continuous, non-stop writing. Users set a goal of either words or time and choose start. If you stop typing for too long, all your words vanish, creating pressure to keep moving and preventing over-editing or getting stuck. This exercise serves as a tool to encourage brainstorming, freewriting, overcoming writer's block, and practicing flow state writing.
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Use this tool to help students develop writing fluency so they can focus on ideas rather than grammar and spelling rules. Ghost Writer is also an excellent tool for activating schema when starting a new unit. Ask students to set the timer and write nonstop about what they know about the upcoming unit's content or what they don't know. In science class, use Ghost Writer as a hypothesis brain dump, or use it as part of reading lessons for students to share all they know about characters from a novel you are reading. Extend learning by asking students to take their ideas and develop them further in Google Docs or Microsoft Word.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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LogicBalls - LogicBalls
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K to 12
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LogicBalls is an AI tool that integrates over 200 apps for writing, image, and voice generation, among other features. Registration isn't required, but it allows users to save their...more
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LogicBalls is an AI tool that integrates over 200 apps for writing, image, and voice generation, among other features. Registration isn't required, but it allows users to save their history and access an easier-to-use interface. After creating an account, use the site's dashboard to choose an AI tool and follow the prompts to generate your requested results. Free accounts include access to over 200 tools, a chat assistant, 14,000 AI words per month, and five monthly image generations. Earn extra credits by sharing referrals.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), chat (39), images (266), search strategies (18)
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Utilize LogicBalls for various classroom applications, including lesson planning, creating images, and generating text. This site also analyzes YouTube videos, saving time by allowing users to paste the video URL into the chat and get a summary of the content without watching the entire video. Use the AI prompt generator as a tool to guide you through writing a prompt that achieves your desired results by adding information in a step-by-step manner.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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FlipAnim - Tomasz Witkowski
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4 to 12
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FlipAnim is a tool for creating and sharing animated drawings similar to flipbook-style animation (drawn one frame at a time). Registration isn't required to begin using FlipAnim. Use...more
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FlipAnim is a tool for creating and sharing animated drawings similar to flipbook-style animation (drawn one frame at a time). Registration isn't required to begin using FlipAnim. Use the icons on the dashboard to draw items, change colors, add frames, and more. Save and download the completed animations as GIFs. This site doesn't offer a tutorial; however, you can search YouTube for helpful ones.
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Share this site with students and give them time to explore and experiment. When working with troubled students, use this site to help them share their thoughts and emotions through animation. This is an excellent site for students who love art and enjoy sharing their learning through creative expression. Take a look at the images created by other users in the gallery as inspiration for how to use animations. Ask students to create animations that demonstrate science concepts such as erosion, weathering, or chemical reactions. Use this site to have students create animations that demonstrate events from stories, share their thought processes in math, or animate historical events. Have students include their animations when creating multimedia projects in an online tool like Sway reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Building AI Knowledge: A New AI Literacy Curriculum from Quill + aiEDU - Quill and aiEDU
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8 to 12
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Take advantage of this year-long curriculum to teach students in grades 8-12 about AI and develop critical thinking skills within daily literacy and STEM instruction. The course includes...more
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Take advantage of this year-long curriculum to teach students in grades 8-12 about AI and develop critical thinking skills within daily literacy and STEM instruction. The course includes 21 instructional models, grouped into packs of 3; each pack features a different theme. Following a ten-minute warm-up activity, read and respond to a nonfiction text about AI, and respond to three open-ended writing prompts. After completing the prompts, students then use Quill, reviewed here, to revise their writing. Exploration topics include animal conservation, the impact of AI on music and the arts, and the ethics of using AI image generators with copyrighted artwork.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), critical thinking (179), digital citizenship (108), logic (166), reading comprehension (146), STEM (370)
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Take advantage of this free curriculum or choose individual lessons to teach students how to use AI and consider digital citizenship guidelines when utilizing AI, either as a stand-alone technology lesson or by integrating the lessons into language arts, science, or computer science lessons. Extend learning and continue to promote critical thinking skills using Kialo Edu, reviewed here to structure student debates about AI ethics. Kialo's structure offers mapping tools that facilitate constructive debate and provide opportunities for viewing information from different perspectives.
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Nature's Pantry - Getty Museum
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The Nature's Pantry resource from the J. Paul Getty Museum invites students to explore how art and science intersect by studying food chains and ecosystems. Learners watch a short video,...more
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The Nature's Pantry resource from the J. Paul Getty Museum invites students to explore how art and science intersect by studying food chains and ecosystems. Learners watch a short video, then investigate a painting to identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in action. Hands-on activities such as building a local ecosystem model, designing critter cuisine, and acting as nature photographers deepen student engagement. This tool works well for blending scientific inquiry with art-based observation and creative expression in your classroom.
tag(s): consumers (16), ecosystems (105), food chains (24), photography (135)
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Show the featured painting or a real ecosystem photo. Have students list living things they see and sort them into producers, consumers, and decomposers. Make it a digital sorting activity with Google Slides, reviewed here. Assign students to select one animal from the artwork and research its diet. They can create a playful menu showing what their creature eats for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including a short explanation of each food's role in the food chain. Have students design a three-part artwork that illustrates a food chain: plant, herbivore, carnivore. They can label energy flow and add creative artistic touches inspired by the painting style. Panels can be displayed together to form a class ecosystem mural.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cloudy with a Chance of Classical Art - Getty Museum
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K to 5
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The Cloudy with a Chance of Classical Art resource from the J. Paul Getty Museum invites students to explore the fascinating relationship between clouds, weather, art, and science....more
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The Cloudy with a Chance of Classical Art resource from the J. Paul Getty Museum invites students to explore the fascinating relationship between clouds, weather, art, and science. Through activities like cloud-spotting adventures, creating a "cloud in a jar," acting as a weather reporter, or designing weather-inspired outfits, students learn how clouds form, how weather changes, and how artists represent skies creatively. The resource supports interdisciplinary lessons that combine science inquiry, observational art, and creative expression, offering a fun and meaningful way to connect weather phenomena with artistic visualization.
tag(s): experiments (65), weather (177)
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Take students outside or show photos of the sky and ask them to identify cloud shapes and types. Ask students to sketch what they see and predict upcoming weather based on cloud observations. Have students create a short weather report inspired by their chosen artwork. They can write a script describing temperature, wind, cloud type, and predicted conditions, then perform or record their report using props or backdrops that match the art style. Use Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here to make the recording. Have students study a selected artwork that features clouds and complete a short response describing the mood, colors, and cloud shapes. They can compare the artist's sky to a real weather image and explain why an artist might change details for effect.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Great Getty Bug Hunt - Getty Museum
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K to 5
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The Great Getty Bug Hunt offers an engaging blend of art and science for students in grades K-5. Through this resource, learners explore the hidden world of insects by observing ...more
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The Great Getty Bug Hunt offers an engaging blend of art and science for students in grades K-5. Through this resource, learners explore the hidden world of insects by observing insects in nature, studying insect artwork, and applying their observations creatively. The activities invite students to design a bug's happy home, analyze detailed illustrations, and make connections between scientific observation and artistic representation. It is a lively way to integrate science, art, critical thinking, and creativity in the classroom.
tag(s): critical thinking (179), habitats (105), insects (63)
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Take students outside or show photos of bugs. Have them create a fast observational sketch of any insect they see or choose. Then compare how artists and scientists both observe to learn more. Have students design their own original insect inspired by real anatomy and artistic creativity. They can write an exhibit label including habitat, adaptations, diet, a fun fact, and why the bug would belong in a museum collection. Display students' completed exhibits as a classroom bug gallery. Students can select a bug artwork from the Getty resource and compare it to a real insect. They can complete a chart using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here, noting similarities and differences in color, body structure, and details, then infer why the artist may have exaggerated or changed features.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum - PBS Kids
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K to 4
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PBS Kids Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum brings history to life by letting students learn alongside Xavier, Yadina, and Brad as they travel through time to meet real heroes ...more
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PBS Kids Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum brings history to life by letting students learn alongside Xavier, Yadina, and Brad as they travel through time to meet real heroes from the past. Kids can dive into the Secret Museum for exciting missions, watch animated adventures, and even practice beginner-friendly coding activities that boost problem-solving and creativity. With each visit, students discover how ordinary people grew up to do extraordinary things, making this site a great way to spark curiosity about literacy, social studies, and STEM.
tag(s): coding (109), game based learning (304), problem solving (275), STEM (370)
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Have students complete one of the site's coding-inspired activities, then apply those skills to create a simple animated timeline or interactive hero card using a beginner coding tool like Scratch, reviewed here. Before exploring the site, give students a few clues about a historical figure featured in Xavier Riddle. Students can make predictions about who the person might be, then watch a related episode to confirm their guesses. After exploring a hero's story, students create a digital or paper exhibit that includes key facts, an important object from the person's life, and a short caption explaining why the person is a hero. Google Slides, reviewed here, can be used to create a collection of the classes' exhibits.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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