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Soaring High With Kites - everythingesl.net
Grades
1 to 6
tag(s): poetry (195), vocabulary (252)
In the Classroom
Plan a kite day in the fall or spring and use all or part of these plans to learn new words, build kites, and even fly them before you write about them. This would be a terrific activity to include parents at school year's end.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Internet Bird Collection - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Grades
K to 12tag(s): birds (47)
In the Classroom
As you study different classifications of animals, use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to introduce your students to many species of birds. This would also be a good research source for students to compare structures/functions of different bird species and their adaptations to their habitats.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Franklin Institute - The Franklin Institute Science Museum
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): colonial america (95), franklin (12), philadelphia (10)
In the Classroom
Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mindomo - Expert Software Application
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): graphic organizers (57), mind map (31)
In the Classroom
Have students create graphic organizers in cooperative groups as a study guide for unit content, to collect information for a group research project, or show examples of an important concept. Share and compare the organizers on an interactive whiteboard or projector in class and allow classmates to suggest changes. Skills needed: join the site, practice with the tools (don't miss the notes feature!). Save up to 7 "private" maps and an unlimited number of "shared" maps.Make a map available online by saving and clicking "yes" for sharing, then clicking the Save by URL icon. This will copy the URL onto your computer's clipboard so you can paste it into a word doc or even your teacher web page. Imagine sharing several student made "study guides" in the days before the unit test.
Note that maps that are shared can be seen by the public, but not altered. You specify members who may collaborate and make alterations. For students to collaborate using this tool they must have individual memberships, requiring an email account. These memberships must be activated from their email. So, if students do not have email that is accessible from school, classroom use BY STUDENTS will be severely limited. Editor's note: we asked the Mindomo folks about spell check and student safety issues. They are still developing this tool, so they MIGHT address these issues at a later date.
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Mad Sci Network - Mad Sci Network/Third Sector New England
Grades
K to 12tag(s): experiments (68), scientists (72)
In the Classroom
Navigate the human body and label parts on an interactive whiteboard, or find the appropriate experiments for all your science concepts. By searching the question archives, you can find answers to questions at all levels. Be sure to include this link on your class web page year-round to promote curiosity about science. Teachers of gifted students will love this one as a treasury of open-ended science ideas from scientists.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Presentations - Jefferson County Schools
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): air (28), animals (278), matter (52), periodic table (47), plants (142), solar system (127), water (105)
In the Classroom
Try these ready-to-go PowerPoint presentations on an interactive whiteboard or projector in your classroom. Some may also be well-suited for individual students to run on a single classroom computer for remediation or review. There are games, resources, and a lot of information. The site includes a disclaimer requesting that users notify the site if they find any unauthorized or copyrighted material. TeachersFirst recommends that you NOT download copies but instead use them online, just in case.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TONMO.com: The Octopus News Magazine Online - Deep Intuition, LLC
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): marine biology (32)
In the Classroom
This website does provide some informative and humorous videos and games, be sure to view them prior to sharing them with your class. Some of the videos are not appropriate for younger audiences. The image galleries can provide some "real" examples of cephalopods for your budding marine biologists. Project them on an interactive whiteboard for students to label the parts!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Wild Ones - Wildlife Trust
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): animals (278), endangered species (29), habitats (105), species (16)
In the Classroom
Use this site as the starting point for individual or group projects on animals. You will want to assign a reading partner with your weaker readers, especially in lower grades.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Food Chains and Webs - Alan and Hui Meng
Grades
4 to 8In the Classroom
Share this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard before allowing students to use it individually or with a partner to create and print their own food chain. You will want to tell students to steer clear of the "Ads by Google" links.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World of Teaching
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Use the small blue buttons to find your subject(s). This site is great for finding/sharing an interactive whiteboard activity or projected lesson. Since the PowerPoint shoes are editable, you may want to customize the shows you find. The grade equivalents are listed in the British system: KS1=ages 5-7; KS2=ages 7-11;KS3= ages 11-14;KS4= ages 14-16, A Level=ages 16-18.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AIRNow Air Quality Flag Program - EPA/OAQPS
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1 to 12tag(s): air (28), environment (249), pollution (55)
In the Classroom
Work together to create monthly air quality graphs using Data GIF Maker, reviewed here, then ask students to analyze the data. Consider asking students to create weekly podcasts that review the week's weather and air quality and include their predictions for the upcoming week. Adobe Podcast, reviewed here includes free tools for creating and sharing podcasts. As an alternative to a podcast for younger students, use Animate from Audio, reviewed here to create short animated films with students' voice recordings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Polluted Runoff (Nonpoint Source Pollution) Kids Page - US EPA Office of Water
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2 to 8tag(s): conservation (110), earth (191), earth day (60), environment (249), water (105)
In the Classroom
Share these activities as part of Earth Day plans or whenever you study about water and pollution. Be sure to include the link on your teacher web page so students can share the ideas at home, as well.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Drinking Water and Ground Water Kids' Stuff - U.S. EPA
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K to 12tag(s): conservation (110), earth (191), earth day (60), water (105), water cycle (25)
In the Classroom
All lessons require Acrobat Reader. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page..Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Africa - BBC
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4 to 10tag(s): africa (162), climate (95), climate change (110)
In the Classroom
Use an interactive whiteboard or projector to take your students on an African visit. The main topic of this website is the drought in Africa, however there is a great deal of information on many African subjects. Include this on your teacher web page as one of several links on different continents as you study world geography, cultures, or climate change.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Antarctica - BBC
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3 to 12tag(s): antarctica (28), arctic (33)
In the Classroom
With Global Warming issues being discussed frequently, use this website as a simple guide to group discussions on the topic or to introduce the lesser-known continent to your youger students. Don't forget to use a projector or whiteboard to share this authentic footage with your class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Haunted House Treat Carrier - Cara Bafile
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K to 5tag(s): halloween (46)
In the Classroom
Your students could also make these crafts as a service project for less-fortunate children and fill the carriers with small toys, stickers, and toiletry items to be shared with children in local homeless or domestic violence shelters. Consider making Halloween a time to share.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Monster Mash - Cara Bafile
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3 to 12tag(s): halloween (46)
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Literary Bash - Cara Bafile
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3 to 12tag(s): halloween (46)
In the Classroom
Use this lesson plan, and tailor it to fit your unit in almost any content area - math, english, history, science, etc. Though this lesson was intended just for Language Arts classes, most content areas also have books or common themes that this could apply to. Use this lesson plan after a test or towards the end of the year when students might need a break from the traditional classroom routines. This is a great way to make sure students get some substance of a "break" while keeping it academic! Be sure to save this as a favorite on your classroom computer to allow for easy reference later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Guess Who's Coming To Our Classroom - Cara Bafile
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3 to 8tag(s): halloween (46)
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Use this as an alternative to the candy-filled holiday party. Ask parent volunteers to help out.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Easter Lesson Plans - Teachnology
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K to 12In the Classroom
Use these free lesson plans with your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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