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Pick Your Passion with Citizen Science - National Science Foundation News
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3 to 12
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This video introduces teachers and students to the concept of citizen science, showing how everyday people can participate in real scientific research by collecting and sharing data....more
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This video introduces teachers and students to the concept of citizen science, showing how everyday people can participate in real scientific research by collecting and sharing data. It highlights platforms like CitizenScience.gov and Zooniverse, where learners can explore a wide range of projects connected to topics such as the environment, health, and space. The video emphasizes that anyone can contribute to science, helping students see themselves as scientists while building curiosity, observation skills, and real-world problem-solving abilities. It is a great resource for connecting classroom learning to authentic, hands-on STEM experiences and encouraging student engagement in meaningful scientific work.
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tag(s): citizen science (43), environment (250), space (252), STEM (380)
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Students can check out the two websites that are featured in the video. Students can pick a citizen science project and share their findings using Seesaw, reviewed here. Students can use the Timelines Tool by Read Write Think, reviewed here to create a timeline of their research, data/findings, and outcome.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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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 (346), citizen science (43), data (211), earthquakes (51)
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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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 (112), dna (53), plants (145)
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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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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 (13), citizen science (43), data (211)
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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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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 (211)
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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 (136)
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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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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.
In the Classroom
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 (346), chat (41), images (273), search strategies (19)
In the Classroom
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 (346), critical thinking (189), digital citizenship (110), logic (170), reading comprehension (145), STEM (380)
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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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KnowItAll.org - South Carolina ETV Commission
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K to 12
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KnowItAll.org contains a variety of resources, including videos, lessons, audio files, photos, interactives, and documents. The site allows you to browse by grade, which includes Pre-Kindergarten...more
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KnowItAll.org contains a variety of resources, including videos, lessons, audio files, photos, interactives, and documents. The site allows you to browse by grade, which includes Pre-Kindergarten through high school, Higher Education, and Professional Development. Subjects featured are Career Education, English Language Arts, Health Education, Math, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, and World Languages. When exploring the Collections tab, you can find resources on Anchor Charts, Archaeology, Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy and Economics, Holidays, Native American Heritage, and much more. The Curriculum and Lessons Plans tab allows you to search by Keywords, Subject, Resource Type, Downloadable Content, Language (English or Spanish), and Accessibility (English or Spanish Captions, Transcript, and Audio Description). Lessons can be shared via Google Classroom, Previewed, and printed.
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Since this site has a wealth of information, students can have a Wakelet, reviewed here to host all the material. Students can view the series that are featured on the site, including Ask an Author, Character Minutes, ETV Shorts, Hobby Shop, and more. Students can share what they learned using Lino, reviewed here .Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Color Our Collections - New York Academy of Medicine Library
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2 to 12
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This website features the annual Color Our Collections initiative organized by the New York Academy of Medicine Library. During the event, libraries, museums, and archives around the...more
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This website features the annual Color Our Collections initiative organized by the New York Academy of Medicine Library. During the event, libraries, museums, and archives around the world share free downloadable coloring sheets and coloring books derived from rare-book illustrations, historical engravings, maps, anatomical drawings, botanical art, and other archival visuals. The purpose is to engage learners of all ages with primary-source materials in a creative and low-stakes way, encouraging exploration of historical collections while coloring. Teachers can use the materials as cross-curricular resources for social studies, science, visual arts, or literacy by having students observe details in the images, research their contexts, and then color and annotate them to deepen their understanding of the historical artifacts.
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After coloring, have students research the object, organism, or artifact featured on their page. They then write a short informational paragraph that explains its origin, use, and historical significance. Invite students to curate a classroom Pop-Up Museum. Students display their colored pages with captions, research notes, and fun facts. Have students choose a coloring page and complete a See, Think, Wonder observation prompt before coloring. They record details they notice, what they think the image represents, and questions they have about its time period or purpose.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The 150 Best Podcasts to Enrich Your Mind - Open Culture, LLC
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6 to 12
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business,...more
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business, and culture. Popular titles include 99 Percent Invisible, The New Yorker Radio Hour, Freakonomics Radio, and This American Life. These podcasts are excellent tools for classroom listening, discussion prompts, or independent enrichment across multiple subjects and grade levels. Please note that some podcast episodes or companion materials are available on YouTube; if your district blocks YouTube, those episodes may not be accessible.
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tag(s): business (51), design (77), famous people (40), podcasts (172), sports (89)
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Choose a short podcast episode, such as 99 Percent Invisible or This American Life, and have students listen in groups, noting the main ideas, tone, and supporting details. Follow with a discussion on how the speaker uses storytelling to convey meaning. Provide a transcript (if available) and have students annotate key phrases, claims, and rhetorical techniques to reinforce listening comprehension and textual analysis. Pair podcasts with other media, for example, listen to a design-focused 99 Percent Invisible episode during a STEM or art project, and have students present how the podcast deepened their understanding of the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Culture Free Online Courses - Open Culture, LLC
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9 to 12
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The Open Culture page on Free Online Courses curates over 1,700 no-cost courses from top universities such as Harvard, Yale, and MIT, covering a wide range of subjects including humanities,...more
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The Open Culture page on Free Online Courses curates over 1,700 no-cost courses from top universities such as Harvard, Yale, and MIT, covering a wide range of subjects including humanities, social sciences, computer science, mathematics, history, art, and world languages. The listings include downloadable audio and video lectures, MOOCs, and audit options, making it a flexible resource for advanced learners, enrichment, or flipped-classroom models. Teachers can use these courses to supplement curriculum topics, assign independent enrichment activities, or provide whole-class explorations for upper-grade students. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): art history (105), artificial intelligence (346), artists (102), business (51), civil war (145), coding (111), computers (114), cultures (291), engineering (141), environment (250), politics (121), psychology (60), religions (120), shakespeare (99), sociology (24), world war 1 (87), world war 2 (168)
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Choose short university lectures related to your current unit (e.g., history, literature, or psychology). Have students summarize key takeaways and connect them to class topics. Assign a relevant Open Culture lecture for homework, then use class time for guided discussion, problem-solving, or creative applications of the concept. Form small groups where students take different Open Culture courses and share summaries or key insights with the class, encouraging collaboration and exposure to diverse subjects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Minerals Education Coalition : K-12 Education - SME Foundation
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Minerals Education Coalition contains materials for grades K-12 on mining and minerals. Featured on the site are 2025 MEC Mineral Baby (mineral usage statistics), Educational Resource...more
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Minerals Education Coalition contains materials for grades K-12 on mining and minerals. Featured on the site are 2025 MEC Mineral Baby (mineral usage statistics), Educational Resource Database, Education Standard Correlation, MEC Store, and Careers in Mining. Once inside the Educational Resource Database, you can filter by Grade Band, Resource, and Topic. Resources include: Audio/Visual, Hands-On Activities, Lessons/Activities, Non-English Materials, Presentations/Handouts, Supplemental Materials, and Teacher's Guides. The Non-English Materials allow for searches of material in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.
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Students can use Google Drawing, reviewed here to compare and contrast various materials. After learning about how many minerals are in a bicycle, students can pick an everyday object to research how many minerals it contains. They can create an infographic using Mind Map Generator, reviewed here to share their findings. Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to virtually visit places around the world in search of minerals.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Practices and Nature of Science - PBS LearningMedia
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Practices and Nature of Science explores the hows and whys of science while examining scientific methods, systems, and thinking. Videos, media galleries, and lesson plans are featured...more
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Practices and Nature of Science explores the hows and whys of science while examining scientific methods, systems, and thinking. Videos, media galleries, and lesson plans are featured on the site, including: Hurricane Frequency, Climate Change through History, the SALSA Project, Isolation on Earth, and more. Supporting materials for teachers and students, as well as resources in Spanish, are available. Once logged into your free account, you can view the Standards.
tag(s): climate (99), climate change (112), hurricanes (36), oceans (143), temperature (33), volcanoes (60), weather (174)
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When students are learning about Climate Change through History, they can use Timeline JS, reviewed here to create a timeline of significant events. While learning about the Band of Volcanoes in the Pacific, students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to virtually visit the different volcanoes in the Pacific. Students can create an infographic using Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here to record the average temperature and monthly precipitation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Maker Resources - Mackin
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The MackinMaker Free Maker Resources page provides a rich collection of no-cost STEAM/STEM supports and printable tools for K-12 classrooms. Teachers will find Maker Journals to guide...more
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The MackinMaker Free Maker Resources page provides a rich collection of no-cost STEAM/STEM supports and printable tools for K-12 classrooms. Teachers will find Maker Journals to guide students through ideation, creation, iteration, and sharing; challenge cards tailored for different grade bands; fun downloadable coloring and maze sheets tied to maker themes; and product help guides (videos, tutorials, FAQs) to support implementation of maker tools. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your makerspace, these resources are ready to integrate into lessons and help scaffold student exploration.
tag(s): journals (26), makerspace (44), STEM (380)
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Give each student a blank maker journal (from the MackinMaker download). Start with a "brainstorm" page: students sketch out or list ideas for something they'd like to build, experiment with, or improve. Use one of the challenge cards as a five or ten-minute warm-up. Have students select a challenge card at random and attempt to prototype a solution using simple materials (such as paper, tape, and straws). After students pick a challenge, have them build a first version, then use their maker journal to reflect on what worked, what didn't, and what they'd change. Then have them re-design and rebuild.
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Superstructures - Teaching Lab Studios
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Superstructures is an online platform offering AI-infused, whole-class thinking routines designed to foster collaborative discussion and deepen student reasoning. Teachers pick a "structure"...more
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Superstructures is an online platform offering AI-infused, whole-class thinking routines designed to foster collaborative discussion and deepen student reasoning. Teachers pick a "structure" tailored to a thinking skill or academic standard, launch it, and let students contribute in real time while an AI assistant (Soop) helps guide the flow. The tool supports any subject and helps energize lesson hooks, formative assessments, or practice blocks. It also gives teachers real-time insights into student responses to inform discussion.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), collaboration (137), graphic organizers (57), mind map (31), teaching strategies (81)
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Start a new unit by launching a "See, Think, Wonder" Superstructure using an image, short video clip, or text excerpt. Have students post their observations and inferences live, then discuss patterns that emerge. Create a discussion Superstructure in which each student must respond to a prompt from a rotating viewpoint (e.g., character perspectives in a novel, perspectives on a historical issue). The AI assistant helps keep the debate balanced and on topic. Have students connect new vocabulary terms in a concept-mapping activity, using examples, synonyms, and visuals to deepen understanding.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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21 Fascinating Periodic Table Activities for Chemistry Students of All Ages - We Are Teachers
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5 to 12
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This article features 21 periodic table activities for all ages. The collection includes fun, hands-on ideas to help students explore the periodic table beyond memorization. It includes...more
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This article features 21 periodic table activities for all ages. The collection includes fun, hands-on ideas to help students explore the periodic table beyond memorization. It includes 21 creative activities, such as anchor charts, illustrated tables, element songs, building models with egg cartons, scavenger hunts, games like Battleship and Bingo, and escape-room challenges. Use these activities to make learning element names, symbols, and organization more engaging and interactive. Many of the ideas are adaptable for middle and high school classrooms to deepen students' understanding of chemistry concepts.
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tag(s): elements (31), periodic table (47)
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Use one of the scavenger hunt ideas to get students actively exploring the table. Have students search for elements based on clues related to symbols, atomic numbers, or families, helping them notice patterns and organization. Adapt activities like Bingo, Battleship, or matching games for small-group rotations or review days. Have students create a physical or visual model of the periodic table using materials like index cards, paper tiles, or recycled materials. Assign small groups specific element families to research and present.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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11 Google Doc Tips - Ivy Levine
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3 to 12
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This Google blog post highlights 11 practical tips and features in Google Docs that help users work more efficiently and collaboratively. The tips include using smart chips and building...more
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This Google blog post highlights 11 practical tips and features in Google Docs that help users work more efficiently and collaboratively. The tips include using smart chips and building blocks to organize projects, inserting drafts and templates, comparing documents, customizing dictionaries, adding alternative text for accessibility, voice typing, and generating citations, all designed to save time and support better organization and communication in writing tasks. These features are useful for both classroom productivity and student collaboration on writing and research projects.
tag(s): Accessibility (12), blogs (82), collaboration (137), digital writing (2), text to speech (24)
In the Classroom
Have students co-author a shared Google Doc using comments and suggestions to brainstorm ideas, ask questions, and build a piece of writing together in real time. Encourage students to use voice typing, alt text, and formatting tools to make their work more accessible and to build awareness of inclusive design practices. Have students design their own writing or project templates in Google Docs that they can reuse for future assignments or share with classmates.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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