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Hands-On Science Activities - NOAA
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K to 8
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The NOAA Hands-On Science Activities page from the Office of Education provides teachers with a collection of quick, hands-on, 15-30 minute science experiments and activities to help...more
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The NOAA Hands-On Science Activities page from the Office of Education provides teachers with a collection of quick, hands-on, 15-30 minute science experiments and activities to help students explore Earth and ocean science concepts in practical, tactile ways. These include simple investigations such as water stewardship challenges, reactions of ocean acidification with dry ice, and other short science explorations designed to get students thinking about how natural systems work and how scientists study them. The activities are great for engaging students in inquiry-based learning and sparking curiosity about environmental science with materials and processes that are classroom-friendly and easy to implement.
tag(s): earth (195), environment (254), experiments (65), inquiry (34), oceans (143)
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Students can explore how everyday choices affect water quality. They can brainstorm ways to conserve water at school and at home, then create a class "Water-Wise Pledge" poster with simple conservation goals. Have students collect local weather data for a week and compare it to NOAA weather patterns. They can graph temperature or precipitation with Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here and make predictions like real meteorologists. Using a safe, simple setup (such as observing how carbon dioxide affects water), students can investigate how ocean chemistry can change. Follow up with a discussion of how this impacts marine life, such as coral and shellfish.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Ocean and Climate LIteracy Resources - NOAA
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K to 12
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The NOAA National Ocean Service "For Educators" webpage offers a wide range of free, high-quality resources designed to help teachers bring ocean, climate, and coastal science into...more
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The NOAA National Ocean Service "For Educators" webpage offers a wide range of free, high-quality resources designed to help teachers bring ocean, climate, and coastal science into the classroom. It includes standards-aligned modules and guides that build ocean and climate literacy, interactive activities such as games and simulations, and thematic curricula on sea level rise and oyster ecology. You'll also find lesson-ready materials like the Ocean Odyssey Educator's Guide, virtual-reality modeling tools, and links to additional NOAA education topics, including marine sanctuaries and fisheries, making it easy to support hands-on, NGSS-aligned learning about Earth's oceans and coasts.
tag(s): climate (101), game based learning (304), oceans (143), simulations (48)
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Have students work in pairs to explore an Ocean Odyssey lesson. They can complete a short scavenger hunt to find key facts about oceans, marine life, and coastal systems, then share a new discovery with the class. Use NOAA's sea level rise tools to show how rising water affects coastal communities. Students can analyze maps, identify at-risk areas, and write a short reflection on how climate change impacts people and ecosystems. After exploring the Oysters in the Chesapeake curriculum, students can create a simple food web using a digital tool, such as Mind Map Generator, reviewed here, showing how oysters support marine life.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tally - Tally BV
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K to 12
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Tally allows you to create forms, much like working in an online document; start typing and add the information and features you choose. Begin by adding a title, then choose ...more
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Tally allows you to create forms, much like working in an online document; start typing and add the information and features you choose. Begin by adding a title, then choose to create a form from scratch or use a template. Templates include surveys, questionnaires, and more. To add content, type your question or add text, or type "/" to choose from a list of options that includes options to add short, long, or multiple choice answers, a dropdown box, links, and more. Customize the look of your form by choosing a theme, fonts, and colors. Create an account to publish your form, then share it using the share link or embed code. The free plan includes unlimited forms and submissions, with many integrated features.
tag(s): assessment (144), differentiation (92), Formative Assessment (47), polls and surveys (43), quizzes (91)
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Use Tally's question types, conditional logic, and calculation features to build review activities, study guides, or self-paced assessments. Build simple forms for students to reflect on what they learned, answer comprehension questions, or provide feedback at the end of a lesson. Have students create and distribute surveys on topics related to science, social studies, math, or ELA.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Little Book of Generative AI Prompts for Teachers - Mark Anderson
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K to 12
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This PDF is a 20-page mini-book that offers carefully crafted prompts for educators. In addition, the author shares his thoughts on ethics and bias related to the use of AI ...more
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This PDF is a 20-page mini-book that offers carefully crafted prompts for educators. In addition, the author shares his thoughts on ethics and bias related to the use of AI and uses categories to link to one of three areas that support education: enhancing learning, supporting teaching, and reducing workload. Many of the prompts are in a template format, making them easy to use by replacing the bracketed text with your customized instructions.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), assessment (144), differentiation (92), professional development (318), Teacher Utilities (214)
In the Classroom
Use these prompts to save time and improve efficiency in your classroom. Learn more about creating prompts and using templates by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: AI Templates That Work: Quick and Easy Prompting Solutions, reviewed here. Use the prompts, then modify them as needed, to generate practice activities for students, differentiate assignments, and generate engaging activities based on students' interests. Use these examples to teach students how to evaluate AI responses and write effective prompts that provide their desired results.
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TalkingPoints - TalkingPoints
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K to 12
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TalkingPoints is a family engagement and communication platform designed to help teachers, schools, and families stay connected through two-way messaging that automatically translates...more
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TalkingPoints is a family engagement and communication platform designed to help teachers, schools, and families stay connected through two-way messaging that automatically translates conversations into more than 150 languages. Teachers can send individual, group, or class-wide messages, share reminders, photos, videos, polls, and documents, and communicate with families without revealing personal phone numbers. The platform helps remove language barriers, encourages meaningful family involvement, and supports stronger home-school partnerships that can improve student attendance, behavior, and academic success. TalkingPoints offers a free version for individual teachers that includes messaging, translation, media sharing, and mobile and web access, making it especially valuable for schools serving multilingual communities.
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tag(s): classroom management (135), communication (121), multilingual (82), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Send a weekly message to families highlighting the skills, standards, and learning goals being taught in class. Include photos of student work or classroom activities to help families stay connected to learning. Share reading prompts, discussion questions, or vocabulary words with families each week. Encourage students to discuss their books at home, and have families respond in the app with comments or photos from reading time. Share positive messages, digital badges, photos, or examples of student accomplishments with families.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Education - Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
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4 to 12
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The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Education website offers a variety of resources that help teachers introduce students to architecture, design, and creative problem-solving through...more
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The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Education website offers a variety of resources that help teachers introduce students to architecture, design, and creative problem-solving through hands-on learning. The site includes lesson ideas, classroom activities, and programs that connect art, architecture, and STEAM subjects while encouraging inquiry, creativity, and critical thinking. Teachers can explore design-based lessons, virtual activities, and professional development opportunities that demonstrate how to integrate architecture into subjects such as math, science, social studies, and visual arts. Many of the resources focus on interactive projects where students analyze patterns, geometry, and structures while learning about the work and legacy of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
tag(s): architecture (83), critical thinking (179), inquiry (34), patterns (82), professional development (318), STEM (370)
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After learning about Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural style, have students design their own home using graph paper or a digital design tool such as Tinkercad, reviewed here. Show students images of Wright's buildings from the website and discuss their unique features. Then have them take a walk around the school or neighborhood and have students sketch or photograph buildings while identifying shapes, patterns, and design elements. Using simple materials such as index cards, cardboard, or LEGO bricks, challenge students to design and build a small structure. Students can test the strength and stability of their designs while learning basic engineering concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Perseverance Strategies for Kids and Teens - Pathway 2 Success
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K to 12
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The Pathway 2 Success "Perseverance Strategies for Kids and Teens" is a practical, educator-friendly resource that helps students build perseverance through simple, research-based social-emotional...more
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The Pathway 2 Success "Perseverance Strategies for Kids and Teens" is a practical, educator-friendly resource that helps students build perseverance through simple, research-based social-emotional learning strategies. The article explains what perseverance is and why it matters, then offers concrete tools students can use when tasks feel challenging, such as goal setting, positive self-talk, flexible thinking, calming strategies, and asking for help. These strategies support students' self-regulation, motivation, and problem-solving skills, making the resource useful for classroom discussions, small-group lessons, or school counseling sessions aimed at strengthening resilience and executive functioning across all subject areas.
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tag(s): classroom management (135), social and emotional learning (195)
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Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to track their goal. Students can create a Check in with Yourself using Google Forms, reviewed here. Students can create a comic using Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here to teach one of the techniques.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Goal Setting Worksheets - Easy Teacher Worksheets
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3 to 8
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The Goal Setting Worksheets page on EasyTeacherWorksheets.com offers a variety of free, printable goal-setting tools designed to help students plan and achieve their personal, academic,...more
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The Goal Setting Worksheets page on EasyTeacherWorksheets.com offers a variety of free, printable goal-setting tools designed to help students plan and achieve their personal, academic, health, and wellness goals. The site explains how setting goals with a strategic process, especially using the SMART method (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound), helps students think through steps, resources, and timelines. The page includes multiple worksheet options, such as SMART checklists, reflection prompts, academic and wellness goal planners, big-step and small-step templates, and guides to help students clearly define and follow through on their goals. These resources are easy to print and use for classroom lessons or individual student goal work.
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tag(s): organizational skills (89), thinking skills (116)
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Introduce the SMART goal format and have students complete a worksheet to set a personal or academic goal. Discuss examples as a class so students understand how to set clear, realistic goals. Have students revisit their worksheets each week to reflect on what steps they completed, what challenges they faced, and what they will try next. This builds accountability and self-management skills. Have students set goals connected to a specific subject, such as improving reading stamina, mastering multiplication facts, or strengthening writing skills. If students are working on long-term subject goals, such as mastering multiplication or improving reading stamina, they can create a visual representation of their journey using Canva Infographic Creator reviewed here to show milestones reached over several weeks.
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Puzzel - Daan Weustenraad.
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2 to 12
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Puzzel is a versatile, web-based tool that allows teachers and students to create and play interactive puzzles, including crosswords, word searches, matching games, jigsaw puzzles,...more
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Puzzel is a versatile, web-based tool that allows teachers and students to create and play interactive puzzles, including crosswords, word searches, matching games, jigsaw puzzles, and quizzes. The platform is easy to use and supports customization, real-time previews, and sharing or embedding activities, making it ideal for gamifying lessons and reinforcing content across subjects. Teachers can design puzzles aligned to vocabulary, concepts, or review material, while students can engage in collaborative or individual problem-solving activities. Its wide range of puzzle generators and flexible design features make it a valuable resource for increasing engagement and supporting learning through play.
tag(s): game based learning (304), logic (166), puzzles (163)
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Have students complete a teacher-created crossword or word search using current vocabulary. After finishing, students can explain the meaning of 3-5 words they found and use them in original sentences. Set up rotating stations with different puzzles (crossword, quiz, matching). Each station reviews a different concept from the unit. Students can work in small groups to solve each activity and track their progress. After a lesson, students can create puzzles that connect the topic to real-world applications or other subjects. For example, a reading puzzle could include examples of figurative language from songs or other media.Edge Features:
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Balancing Ice Skater STEM Challenge - Science Sparks
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3 to 8
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Balancing Ice Skater STEM Challenge from Science Sparks has students create a cardstock skater attached to a small piece of dowel that will balance on their finger. As students learn...more
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Balancing Ice Skater STEM Challenge from Science Sparks has students create a cardstock skater attached to a small piece of dowel that will balance on their finger. As students learn to balance their ice skater, they are learning about mass and balance while making adjustments and observations as they change the position of the ice skater.
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Students can use ScreenPal, reviewed here to showcase their ice skater balancing. Students can use Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here to write their observations and adjustments as they position the ice skater to balance. Finally, students can share what they learned on Stickies.io, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pixel Thoughts - Pixel Thoughts
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K to 12
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Pixel Thoughts is a 60-second meditation tool to help alleviate stressful thoughts. Type what is bothering you into the message bar to add what is stressing you to the star, ...more
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Pixel Thoughts is a 60-second meditation tool to help alleviate stressful thoughts. Type what is bothering you into the message bar to add what is stressing you to the star, then relax, listen to calming music, and watch your stress disappear into the universe.
tag(s): emotions (71), social and emotional learning (195), thinking skills (116)
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Use Pixel Thoughts as a brain break activity or display on your whiteboard during transitions to create a calming effect in the classroom. Share this site with students to use as needed when stressed or overwhelmed. Include additional stress-reducing resources on classroom computers, such as The Best Teacher Playlist: 20 Songs to De-Stress, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Magic School Bus - Scholastic
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K to 5
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The Magic School Bus Official YouTube channel brings the beloved educational series to a new generation of learners through free science-themed videos featuring Ms. Frizzle and her...more
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The Magic School Bus Official YouTube channel brings the beloved educational series to a new generation of learners through free science-themed videos featuring Ms. Frizzle and her class. The channel includes full episodes, clips, compilations, and science adventures that explore topics such as the human body, space, weather, ecosystems, electricity, and engineering. Teachers can use these engaging videos to introduce scientific concepts, spark curiosity, reinforce classroom lessons, and support STEM learning through entertaining, standards-aligned content. The channel also offers some episodes in Spanish, making it a useful resource for bilingual classrooms and Spanish-speaking learners. Since YouTube access may be restricted in some schools, teachers should preview videos and verify district access before planning lessons.
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tag(s): animals (275), conservation (109), earth (195), earth day (62), ecosystems (105), electricity (62), energy (139), human body (98), insects (63), reptiles (12), space (248), weather (177)
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Pause at key moments and ask students to predict what will happen next using scientific evidence and reasoning. After viewing an episode, conduct a related hands-on experiment, such as exploring magnets, weather patterns, plant growth, or simple machines. Have students design their own Magic School Bus adventure by choosing a scientific topic and creating a storyboard or comic with Free Comic Maker by Adobe, reviewed here that shows where the bus travels and what the class discovers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Generate Lesson Plans with Khan Academy - Khanmigo
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K to 12
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The Khanmigo lesson-plan tools page on Khan Academy highlights how educators can use AI-powered support from Khanmigo to streamline and enhance instructional planning. With this tool,...more
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The Khanmigo lesson-plan tools page on Khan Academy highlights how educators can use AI-powered support from Khanmigo to streamline and enhance instructional planning. With this tool, teachers can quickly generate standards-aligned lesson plans, complete with engaging lesson hooks, learning objectives, exit tickets, rubrics, discussion prompts, and assessments, saving prep time while meeting diverse student needs. Designed specifically for classroom use, these resources help make lessons more meaningful, connected to real-world contexts, and tailored to student progress. Log in with your free account to access the lesson-plans tool page.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), differentiation (92), learning styles (22), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Generate leveled practice questions with Khanmigo for three stations: review, on-level, and challenge. Students rotate based on readiness, building confidence and a deeper understanding. Use Khanmigo to draft a rubric, then have students help revise it using kid-friendly language. Use Khanmigo to create a short, high-interest lesson hook (story, scenario, or question). Have students respond with quick writes or turn-and-talk discussions to activate prior knowledge.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CyberSafe AI: Dig Deeper - Minecraft Education
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4 to 8
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CyberSafe AI: Dig Deeper is a free, immersive lesson that uses Minecraft gameplay to help students think critically about artificial intelligence and digital citizenship. Through narrative-driven...more
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CyberSafe AI: Dig Deeper is a free, immersive lesson that uses Minecraft gameplay to help students think critically about artificial intelligence and digital citizenship. Through narrative-driven challenges, students explore real-world issues such as AI responsibility, academic integrity, data privacy, and evaluating information sources, learning that AI tools require human judgment and oversight. The lesson includes classroom-ready resources, such as educator guides and family toolkits, making it easy to integrate AI literacy and safety conversations into your curriculum.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), digital literacy (36), evaluating sources (45), internet safety (121), STEM (370)
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Have students identify real-life examples of AI (recommendation systems, facial recognition, chatbots) and classify them as helpful, risky, or both. This can be done as a chart or by using Padlet, reviewed here. Using Canva for Education, reviewed here, Google Slides, reviewed here, or paper, students can create a poster or a short public service announcement to teach peers how to use AI responsibly. Display these around the classroom or share with younger grades. Have students participate in a structured debate on prompts such as "Should AI be used to help with schoolwork?" or "When should humans override AI decisions?" Debate activities strengthen speaking, listening, and argumentation skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tab Time - Tabitha Brown
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K to 1
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Tab Time is a playful, kid-friendly website connected to the Tab Time series, an Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Awards-winning educational show. The site offers video content...more
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Tab Time is a playful, kid-friendly website connected to the Tab Time series, an Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Awards-winning educational show. The site offers video content from episodes that explore social-emotional learning, science, creativity, and everyday questions, along with extension activities such as snacks, crafts, play ideas, and reading experiences featuring the show's characters. Interactive elements and story-based content support early learning through imagination, music, and storytelling, making Tab Time a useful resource for classroom enrichment and home connections. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): crafts (111), emotions (71), preK (322), social and emotional learning (195)
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Play a short Tab Time video, then pause to ask students what they notice, what surprised them, or the question the characters are exploring. After viewing a clip focused on feelings, call out an emotion shown in the episode. Have students freeze and make a face or body pose that matches that feeling, building emotional awareness and self-expression. Play a Tab Time song and have students create movements that match the rhythm, mood, or message of the music. Discuss how music can make us feel happy, calm, excited, or focused.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Life & Well-Being - We Are Teachers
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K to 12
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Choose from an extensive collection of free articles, blog posts, and downloadable materials explicitly designed for the educator community. Think of it as a virtual breakroom for teachers...more
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Choose from an extensive collection of free articles, blog posts, and downloadable materials explicitly designed for the educator community. Think of it as a virtual breakroom for teachers of all grade levels, offering a mix of humor, advocacy, and practical life advice. Other content includes relatable essays on burnout, a curated list of teacher discounts, and creative teacher-hack videos. This platform prioritizes the human side of education, offering inspiration and tangible support for their daily professional lives.
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tag(s): mental health (62), preK (322), professional development (318)
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Share inspirational articles and ideas with peers as support throughout the year. Consider creating a Wakelet collection to share with your department or school staff that includes your favorite articles and ideas from this resource and others. If you conduct professional development activities, use the Trading Card Creator reviewed here to create trading cards as a way to encourage discussions of strategies to relieve stress. For example, make cards for time savers and stress relievers, each with different ideas, then pass out the cards and ask the holder to share the concept on their card, along with another personal suggestion.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBL Works Podcast: The Project - Buck Institute for Education
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K to 12
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This free audio resource provides K-12 educators with an understanding of the "why" and "how" of authentic learning, and includes episodes ranging from introductory concepts for beginners...more
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This free audio resource provides K-12 educators with an understanding of the "why" and "how" of authentic learning, and includes episodes ranging from introductory concepts for beginners to deep dives into racial equity and real-world student impact. The hosts interview veteran teachers about their classroom bloopers and success stories, offering practical insights on shifting from a traditional teacher-delivery model to a facilitator role and on helping teachers navigate the transition to student-centered inquiry.
tag(s): bias (33), professional development (318), Project Based Learning (28)
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Listen to these podcasts in conjunction with visiting the PBL site, reviewed here, to understand how to implement project-based learning in any classroom. Find additional ideas and resources at Project Based Learning Project Ideas, reviewed here. As you learn about project-based learning, share ideas with peers using a collaboration tool such as Milanote, reviewed here to share links, images, videos, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Online Web Tools - KodX
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K to 12
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Finding the right web tool for a specific classroom task often feels like an overwhelming puzzle when navigating an endless sea of digital options. Kodx.uk addresses this challenge...more
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Finding the right web tool for a specific classroom task often feels like an overwhelming puzzle when navigating an endless sea of digital options. Kodx.uk addresses this challenge by offering a comprehensive directory of free web-based utilities that support a variety of educational needs, including image editing, text-to-speech conversion, and QR code creation, serving as a one-stop shop for daily digital needs. Find tools by selecting from the provided categories, which cover everything from data encoding to simple file modifications. By focusing on browser-resident applications, the site eliminates the need for complicated downloads, making it a reliable resource for any classroom setting.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), colors (63), editing (89), images (266), text to speech (23)
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Use the Online Web Tools to find resources that support student learning and help with everyday digital needs, for example, during the creation phase of an interdisciplinary project. As an example, use the site's QR code generator to link physical books in the classroom library to audio recordings of the stories, or use the text-to-speech tool to help beginning readers hear their own written sentences read aloud. After selecting the necessary tools for tasks such as image resizing or text formatting, have students include their content as part of a presentation created with Canva for Education, reviewed here. After students complete their presentations, post their final creations to a class Padlet, reviewed here to invite commentary and questions from their peers as part of a gallery walk.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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News In Simple - News in Simple
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3 to 12
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News In Simple delivers current events through a simplified lens, offering the same news stories at three distinct English proficiency levels. This free digital resource bridges the...more
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News In Simple delivers current events through a simplified lens, offering the same news stories at three distinct English proficiency levels. This free digital resource bridges the gap for all readers, including English Language Learners (ELL) and ESL students, by providing accessible entry points to global headlines. Level 1 features short, direct sentences with basic vocabulary, while Levels 2 and 3 gradually increase complexity to support linguistic growth. The site focuses student attention on the text and accompanying imagery without distractions. Regular updates ensure learners stay informed about relevant world events while building literacy skills in a supportive environment.
tag(s): differentiation (92), digital reading (18), independent reading (83), multilingual (82), news (223), vocabulary (251)
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Students engage with the day's top headlines by choosing an article and selecting the reading level that provides the right amount of challenge. To check for understanding, use a Wordwall, reviewed here, match up activity for students to pair key vocabulary words from the text with their definitions in a game-like format. To extend the lesson, ask students to record a short video using ScreenPal, reviewed here to summarize the story's main points and share their personal perspectives or use Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here to design a flyer or social media that relates to the content.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NASA Kids Science - NASA
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NASA Kids Science provides many interactive, Earth and space-themed resources designed for students in elementary and middle school, and includes four primary sections: Read, Play,...more
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NASA Kids Science provides many interactive, Earth and space-themed resources designed for students in elementary and middle school, and includes four primary sections: Read, Play, Watch, and Make. Within these categories, the site offers articles explaining complex scientific concepts such as the greenhouse effect and black holes, educational games like the CubeSat Builder, and high-quality videos that clarify the differences between weather and climate. For hands-on learning, the site includes printable PDFs and instructions for science experiments using household items, such as building a balloon-powered nanorover or creating a topographic map. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
tag(s): atmosphere (25), carbon footprint (8), climate (101), earth (195), oceans (143), solar system (124), STEM (370), sun (87), water (104), weather (177)
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Use this site to spark curiosity during an introductory unit on astronomy or environmental science. Assign specific articles or videos to different student groups to foster expertise on various celestial bodies or climate phenomena. After students explore their chosen topic, have them watch a relevant clip from the site and use Magic School, reviewed here, to generate a series of interactive video questions that check for understanding and spark critical thinking. To engage the entire class and assess comprehension further, launch a competitive review session using Blooket, reviewed here, featuring questions based on the site's articles and games. This approach enhances the learning experience by transforming passive reading into active creation and collaborative competition, extending the lesson beyond the information on the website.
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