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Complete the Sentence - Genially
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2 to 8
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Unleash your students' creativity and language skills with Genially's Complete the Sentence Game--an interactive platform that turns sentence construction into an engaging adventure....more
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Unleash your students' creativity and language skills with Genially's Complete the Sentence Game--an interactive platform that turns sentence construction into an engaging adventure. This customizable template allows educators to craft fill-in-the-blank activities tailored to various subjects and proficiency levels, making it ideal for enhancing vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking. The game captivates learners and encourages active participation with features like animated designs and multimedia integration.
tag(s): game based learning (304), vocabulary (251)
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Use the template as a fun daily bell-ringer. Present incomplete sentences where students choose the correct word or punctuation to complete each one--great for practicing parts of speech and sentence structure. Customize the game with unit vocabulary words. Have students select the best word to complete each sentence to reinforce meaning and context clues. Integrate cross-curricular content (e.g., science facts, historical events, math concepts). Have students complete sentences like "The water cycle includes ____" or "The American Revolution began because ____," helping reinforce learning across subjects.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Animal Race - Genially
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5 to 12
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Transform your classroom into a lively learning environment with the Genially Animal Race template -- where students dash toward knowledge in a fun, interactive competition. This customizable...more
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Transform your classroom into a lively learning environment with the Genially Animal Race template -- where students dash toward knowledge in a fun, interactive competition. This customizable board game format allows educators to tailor content across various subjects and grade levels, making it ideal for reviewing topics and reinforcing concepts. With features such as animated graphics, multimedia integration, and interactive elements, the Animal Race template provides a dynamic learning experience for students. Whether used for whole-class instruction, small-group activities, or individual practice, this template provides a versatile and engaging tool to enhance student participation and understanding.
tag(s): game based learning (304), gamification (93), Teacher Utilities (214)
In the Classroom
In ELA, assign students animals as characters and have them create short stories based on their progress in the game. Each move on the board can introduce a new plot twist, setting, or problem. Mix content from multiple subjects -- math, reading, science, and social studies -- into the game. Integrate science content by creating questions about animal habitats, adaptations, and classifications. As students race, they learn interesting facts about real animals tied to their game characters.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Branching Diagram - Genially
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5 to 12
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Bring lessons to life with interactive pathways using the Genially Branching Diagram Template. This online tool is an interactive tool designed to help educators visually represent...more
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Bring lessons to life with interactive pathways using the Genially Branching Diagram Template. This online tool is an interactive tool designed to help educators visually represent decision-making processes, classification systems, or problem-solving pathways. Featuring six customizable designs, this template allows teachers to create dynamic diagrams that incorporate multimedia elements such as audio, video, and animations. Its interactive nature enables students to explore various scenarios or concepts step by step, enhancing engagement and understanding. Suitable for a range of educational levels and subjects, share the template online, embedded in presentations, or downloaded in formats such as PDF and MP4.
tag(s): concept mapping (18), graphic organizers (57), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Have students use the branching diagram to create an interactive narrative in which each decision leads to a different plot path. In science, use the template to explore taxonomy. Students classify animals or plants based on their features, moving through the branches to learn categories such as vertebrate/invertebrate or flowering/non-flowering. Design a math activity where students follow a path based on the choices they make to solve multi-step word problems. Each branch leads to a different solution method or a common mistake to correct.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ecology Basics Forests - Michigan Forests Forever
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5 to 8
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The Michigan Forests Forever "Forest Ecology Basics" resource from MTU provides a thorough and teacher-friendly overview of forest ecosystems, blending biotic and abiotic components...more
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The Michigan Forests Forever "Forest Ecology Basics" resource from MTU provides a thorough and teacher-friendly overview of forest ecosystems, blending biotic and abiotic components into three interconnected ecological lenses: composition (species diversity and genetic variation), structure (forest layering, canopy cover, and spatial heterogeneity), and function (nutrient cycles, food chains, and microenvironment dynamics). It introduces key ecological concepts, including edge effects, fragmentation, succession, hydrologic cycles, and forest disturbance, making it ideal for classroom use. The content supports inquiry- and discussion-based lessons in which students can investigate how species interactions, environmental factors, and human activities shape forest health and management.
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After learning about the Michigan Forests, students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to visit them. Students can compare and contrast the Michigan forests to another forest using Figma reviewed here. Students can post one new fact that they learned using Netboard reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Backyard Ecology - Backyard Ecology
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5 to 12
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Backyard Ecology offers a collection of podcasts that explore ecosystems and the natural world. Featured episodes include "Ironweed's Beauty and Ecological Value in Your Garden: Mt....more
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Backyard Ecology offers a collection of podcasts that explore ecosystems and the natural world. Featured episodes include "Ironweed's Beauty and Ecological Value in Your Garden: Mt. Cuba's Vernonia Trial," "Resharing Your Favorites: Winter Hummingbirds," "How Can Your State's Native Plant Society Help You?", "The Christmas Bird Count: An Over 120-Year Tradition," and "A Glimpse into the Fascinating World of Cedar Glades," among many others. Episodes typically range from 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes in length. Available resources vary by episode and may include transcripts, summaries, links, and show notes.
tag(s): birds (47), ecology (118), ecosystems (105), podcasts (163)
In the Classroom
After listening to an episode, students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to visit the locations. Students can create a public service announcement using Powtoon reviewed here after listening to the podcast titled "Getting the Community Involved in Creating Pollinator Habitat." After listening to the podcast titled "Encouraging Curiosity and Engaging Young People with Heather Montgomery," students can read or listen to her books.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wild with Nature - Shane Sater
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4 to 12
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Wild with Nature features engaging English-language stories that celebrate birds, plants, and the natural world. Examples include "Immersed in the Spring Forest," "Watching a Pileated...more
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Wild with Nature features engaging English-language stories that celebrate birds, plants, and the natural world. Examples include "Immersed in the Spring Forest," "Watching a Pileated Woodpecker Nest," "The Song of the Tall Dogbane: Fibers at the Riverbank," "Of Bitterns and Bank Swallows: Lake Helena, Parts 1 and 2," and "Crossing the Wall: From Montana to Oaxaca." Each story is accompanied by an audio recording and a full transcript, both of which are available in Spanish.
tag(s): animals (275), birds (47), ecology (118), habitats (105), plants (143)
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After listening to each story, students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to visit the settings. Students can use WordClouds reviewed here to create a word cloud of the descriptive words while listening to the audio of a story. Have students use Seesaw reviewed here to journal what they are learning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Journal for Kids and Teens Ecology Page - Science Journal for Kids and Teens
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The Ecology section of Science Journal for Kids and Teens offers student-friendly versions of real scientific research articles focused on environmental and ecological topics. Examples...more
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The Ecology section of Science Journal for Kids and Teens offers student-friendly versions of real scientific research articles focused on environmental and ecological topics. Examples include "How Can We Trace Malaria Mosquitoes?", "How Do Seabirds Share?", "How Can We Find Oil-Eating Bacteria to Clean Up the Sea?" and "How Can Polar Bears Survive Longer in a Changing Climate?" Each article includes an abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, glossary, references, and a "Check Your Understanding" section. Teachers can access a downloadable version of each article and a Teacher's Key with answer explanations by registering with a work email address. To avoid re-entering information, it's recommended to save the login page for easier future access.
tag(s): ecology (118), ecosystems (105)
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After learning about polar bears from the article titled "How Can Polar Bears Survive Longer in a Changing Climate?" students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to visit Greenland. After learning about beavers in "Would Beavers Make Good Firefighters?," students can write persuasive essays for or against beavers as good firefighters. Have students create a timeline of the loss of the shoreline in a specific area using Google Drawings reviewed here after learning from "Should We Let the Ocean in or Not?"Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Nitrogen Cycle Game - UCAR
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6 to 12
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UCAR's The Nitrogen Cycle Game invites students to become nitrogen atoms and explore the various pathways nitrogen takes through the environment. Designed for middle and high school...more
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UCAR's The Nitrogen Cycle Game invites students to become nitrogen atoms and explore the various pathways nitrogen takes through the environment. Designed for middle and high school students, the game helps learners understand nitrogen's vital role in ecosystems and living organisms. The resource includes clearly outlined learning objectives, printable materials (available in both English and Spanish), preparation steps, directions, discussion prompts, assessment tools, background information, and extension activities. It also aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards, making it a comprehensive and engaging addition to any life science unit.
tag(s): atoms (44), ecosystems (105), organisms (13)
In the Classroom
Have students research the chemical reactions involved in nitrogen cycle processes (like fixation and nitrification) and modify the game to include accurate equations and labels for each transformation. Students can use Kiddle reviewed here to learn more about nitrogen in one of the places that they visited during the game. Have students use Figma reviewed here to compare and contrast two places that nitrogen travels to.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Eco-Inquiry - Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
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K to 12
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The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies provides free K-12 resources that support hands-on learning about ecosystems and organisms. Key themes include Hudson River Ecology, Urban Ecosystems,...more
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The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies provides free K-12 resources that support hands-on learning about ecosystems and organisms. Key themes include Hudson River Ecology, Urban Ecosystems, Schoolyard Ecology, Biodiversity, Water & Watersheds, and Data Exploration. Each theme offers teaching tools, including overviews, unit and lesson plans, protocols, and field trip guides. Many also include visuals, readings, and data sets. Each lesson clearly outlines appropriate grade levels, time requirements, procedures, resources, and alignment with both the Next Generation Science Standards and New York State Mathematics Standards.
tag(s): ecology (118), ecosystems (105)
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Students can use Canva Edu reviewed here to create a visual image of the water cycle while learning about it in the Water & Watershed theme. Students can take a virtual field trip using Google My Maps reviewed here to the Hudson River. Have students use Seesaw reviewed here while learning about Schoolyard Ecology to take pictures and document their observations and findings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Space Science Projects - Fizzics Education
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5 to 9
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The Fizzics Education "Space Science Projects" page offers a collection of free, hands-on space-themed science experiments designed for classroom and at-home learning. These projects...more
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The Fizzics Education "Space Science Projects" page offers a collection of free, hands-on space-themed science experiments designed for classroom and at-home learning. These projects require only simple, accessible materials and are accompanied by step-by-step photo instructions, background science explanations, and, often, an instructional video, making them ideal for engaging students in astronomy and physics concepts while fostering scientific curiosity and critical thinking. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
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tag(s): gravity (52), moon (87), rockets (14), science fairs (20), space (248)
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Have students work in teams to design a space mission and choose one experiment from the Fizzics Education site to support their mission goal. They will present their mission plan, explain the science behind the experiment, and describe what they hope to discover. Students can use Acast reviewed here to video record themselves conducting the experiment. Have students use Seesaw reviewed here as a journal while doing their experiment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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At the Core of Climate Change - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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PBS: At the Core of Climate Change will teach students about the greenhouse effect and how scientists use data collected from ice cores to study climate change. The lesson for...more
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PBS: At the Core of Climate Change will teach students about the greenhouse effect and how scientists use data collected from ice cores to study climate change. The lesson for grades six through twelve includes a nineteen-minute and twenty-nine-second video, Support Materials for Teachers, and Support Materials for Use by Students. The lesson aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and can be shared via Google Classroom or through a link. With a free account, you can build a lesson.
tag(s): climate (101), climate change (113)
In the Classroom
Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to notetake while watching the video. Students can use Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here to create an infographic about climate change. Have students use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare and contrast how the United States and another country are combating climate change.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Environmental Education Collection - Retro Report
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6 to 12
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Retro Report: Environmental Education Collection features YouTube videos for students to explore the effects of environmental policies and to understand the profound impact humans have...more
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Retro Report: Environmental Education Collection features YouTube videos for students to explore the effects of environmental policies and to understand the profound impact humans have on the planet. Some YouTube videos include: Healing the Ozone: First Steps Toward Success, Unprepared: Lessons From Two Massive Oil Spills, Future of Water, Blazes That Damaged Yellowstone Changed Wildfire Strategy, and more. To view the accompanying lesson plan, you must create a free account. Lessons align to the Common Core Literacy Standards, Social Studies Frameworks, and the Next Generation Science Standards.
tag(s): climate (101), climate change (113), oil spill (14)
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Students can use Figma, reviewed here while learning about the two oil spills from the lesson "Unprepared: Lessons from the Two Massive Oil Spills." Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit Yellowstone virtually. Have students use Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here to create an infographic about the effect on the environment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Global Climate Change - TeachEngineering
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3 to 8
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The TeachEngineering lesson titled "Hands-on Activity: Weather Forecasting - How Predictable!" engages students in grades 3-8 as they take on the role of meteorologists. Using hands-on...more
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The TeachEngineering lesson titled "Hands-on Activity: Weather Forecasting - How Predictable!" engages students in grades 3-8 as they take on the role of meteorologists. Using hands-on activities, students build simple weather tools, observe real weather patterns, track clouds and pressure changes, and practice making their own forecasts based on the data they collect. The lesson includes clear instructions, NGSS-aligned objectives, and opportunities for reflection and application of core science and engineering practices. Please note that if your school district blocks YouTube, students may not be able to access any included demonstration videos or supplemental content hosted on the platform. Consider downloading videos in advance or offering alternative materials to ensure all students can fully participate.
tag(s): climate change (113)
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Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to create a public service announcement about global warming and climate change. Students can use Lino reviewed here to post ways that they can help with global warming. Have students use Kiddle reviewed here to continue learning about global warming and climate change.
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Resources for Teaching About Climate Change With The New York Times - New York Times
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Bring real-world urgency into your classroom with the New York Times Learning Network's climate change teaching resource. This collection, designed for middle and high school educators,...more
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Bring real-world urgency into your classroom with the New York Times Learning Network's climate change teaching resource. This collection, designed for middle and high school educators, features engaging lessons, discussion prompts, data visualizations, and writing tasks that help students explore why the planet is warming and what can be done about it. Drawing from current New York Times articles, the materials encourage critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and meaningful conversations about global and local climate issues. With built-in supports and real-time relevance, this resource is a powerful tool for building climate literacy and student agency.
tag(s): climate (101), climate change (113)
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Use one of the featured data visualizations to explore trends in temperature, emissions, or sea level rise. Have students interpret the graph, explain its message, and predict future implications based on the data. Have students browse recent New York Times climate articles and choose one that grabs their attention. In pairs or small groups, they summarize the article and share why it matters, sparking classwide discussion on current climate issues. Assign students to create a visual mind map using MindMup reviewed here connecting causes of climate change to specific environmental and societal impacts. They include article quotes, vocabulary terms, and real-world examples on their website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Weather and Climate Lesson Plans and Activities - Atmospheric Radiation Measurement
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K to 12
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The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program provides free, standards-based weather and climate lesson plans for grades K-12. Each grade band explores age-appropriate topics...more
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The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program provides free, standards-based weather and climate lesson plans for grades K-12. Each grade band explores age-appropriate topics through hands-on, inquiry-based activities. Younger students (K-2) learn about clouds, waves, and melting ice, while grades 3-5 explore wind, erosion, and rainfall. Middle school lessons (6-8) focus on current weather, climate regions, and meteorological systems. High school students (9-12) investigate greenhouse effects, wind profiles, and cloud radar. Each lesson includes background information, objectives, materials, key vocabulary, and student handouts, making it easy for teachers to implement engaging science instruction.
tag(s): climate (101), climate change (113), weather (177)
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Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to record the steps that they took while creating and experimenting while learning about "Understanding Wind Direction" and "Making a Wind Vane". Students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to visit places around the world during the lesson titled "Why is it Hotter at the Equator?" Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to create a cloud Journal while learning about clouds in the lesson on Common Covering Clouds.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Climate Change Education - Stanford University
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Stanford University: Climate Change Education offers a free curriculum for middle and high school students. Students will learn: what climate change is, what causes it, how we know,...more
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Stanford University: Climate Change Education offers a free curriculum for middle and high school students. Students will learn: what climate change is, what causes it, how we know, why it matters, and what we can do about it. When answering these questions, students will use data and evidence to support claims about climate, climate change, and mitigation. The middle school curriculum includes six lessons, and the high school curriculum includes seven lessons. The total number of days for instruction is seventeen. The Climate Change for Education curriculum features activities, assessments, and materials that support an entire unit on climate change. Material in the units uses Google Apps; therefore, you must make a copy of everything.
tag(s): climate (101), climate change (113)
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Students can use Figma reviewed here to create concept maps on climate change. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post questions that they have after a lesson. Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to create a public service announcement as to what to do to help with climate change.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Tech Made EZ with Big Huge Labs - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from February 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from February 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey, and pass the assessment. For details, read the Registration & Credit Options section on the registration page.
Ready to nurture the Creative Communicator in your students with a tool that's refreshingly easy for you and intuitive for them? Discover Big Huge Labs, a free website packed with user-friendly templates that transform student work into visually compelling creations. This session will guide you through project options that help students demonstrate learning by creating movie posters, magazine covers, trading cards, and more. Learn to pair these templates with copyright-friendly images to create classroom-ready projects that work across all content areas and grade levels. Explore this free tool built for educators who want to spark creativity without getting bogged down in tech setup and walk away with ready-to-implement ideas and the confidence to help every student become a creative communicator. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Master Big Huge Labs and its templates and features. 2. Integrate copyright-friendly image resources. 3. Design creative communication assignments. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Ready to nurture the Creative Communicator in your students with a tool that's refreshingly easy for you and intuitive for them? Discover Big Huge Labs, a free website packed with user-friendly templates that transform student work into visually compelling creations. This session will guide you through project options that help students demonstrate learning by creating movie posters, magazine covers, trading cards, and more. Learn to pair these templates with copyright-friendly images to create classroom-ready projects that work across all content areas and grade levels. Explore this free tool built for educators who want to spark creativity without getting bogged down in tech setup and walk away with ready-to-implement ideas and the confidence to help every student become a creative communicator. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Master Big Huge Labs and its templates and features. 2. Integrate copyright-friendly image resources. 3. Design creative communication assignments. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): assessment (144), communication (121), creativity (84), Formative Assessment (47), OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (318)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Learning Bentos: Serving Up Student Choice - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from January 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from January 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey, and pass the assessment. For details, read the Registration & Credit Options section on the registration page.
Discover the power of learning bentos and give students a new way to demonstrate their learning! Inspired by Japanese bento box meals, this approach invites students to curate and arrange images that represent their understanding of novels, historical events, scientific concepts, and other topics from any content area. We'll explore the pedagogical foundations of choice-based assessment, learn to design effective learning bento assignments, and create rubrics that honor both creativity and academic rigor. Through hands-on practice, you'll build your own assessment using copyright-friendly image resources and explore digital implementation options. Leave with ready-to-implement materials that give students meaningful choice in showing what they know. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Design effective learning bento assessments. 2. Develop authentic assessment rubrics. 3. Integrate visual assessment into classroom practice. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Discover the power of learning bentos and give students a new way to demonstrate their learning! Inspired by Japanese bento box meals, this approach invites students to curate and arrange images that represent their understanding of novels, historical events, scientific concepts, and other topics from any content area. We'll explore the pedagogical foundations of choice-based assessment, learn to design effective learning bento assignments, and create rubrics that honor both creativity and academic rigor. Through hands-on practice, you'll build your own assessment using copyright-friendly image resources and explore digital implementation options. Leave with ready-to-implement materials that give students meaningful choice in showing what they know. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Design effective learning bento assessments. 2. Develop authentic assessment rubrics. 3. Integrate visual assessment into classroom practice. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): assessment (144), Formative Assessment (47), OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (318)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Strategies for Building Content Area Literacy - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from January 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from January 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey, and pass the assessment. For details, read the Registration & Credit Options section on the registration page.
Transform how students engage with texts across all subjects! This updated session explores research-based literacy strategies that work with material in any content area--from science articles to historical documents to mathematical word problems. Discover how to scaffold reading comprehension before, during, and after reading using proven techniques like THIEVES, Chunk & Chew, Frayer Models, and summarization. You'll also learn how free technology tools can enhance these strategies. Whether your students struggle with complex texts or need more challenge and engagement, these practical approaches will help every learner access and deepen their understanding of the content. This session is perfect for teachers across all disciplines who want to support literacy development while maintaining their subject area focus. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement comprehensive literacy strategies. 2. Enhance literacy instruction with technology. 3. Design content-specific literacy activities. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Transform how students engage with texts across all subjects! This updated session explores research-based literacy strategies that work with material in any content area--from science articles to historical documents to mathematical word problems. Discover how to scaffold reading comprehension before, during, and after reading using proven techniques like THIEVES, Chunk & Chew, Frayer Models, and summarization. You'll also learn how free technology tools can enhance these strategies. Whether your students struggle with complex texts or need more challenge and engagement, these practical approaches will help every learner access and deepen their understanding of the content. This session is perfect for teachers across all disciplines who want to support literacy development while maintaining their subject area focus. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement comprehensive literacy strategies. 2. Enhance literacy instruction with technology. 3. Design content-specific literacy activities. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Canva Basics: Using Templates to Support Classroom Communications - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from January 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from January 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey, and pass the assessment. For details, read the Registration & Credit Options section on the registration page.
Turn your classroom communications into professional-looking materials that save time and enhance engagement! This hands-on session teaches essential Canva skills through three focused practice areas: parent communication, student-facing materials, and school community outreach. Learn to navigate Canva's template library, customize designs to match your needs, and maintain visual consistency across all of your communications. Through guided practice, you'll modify templates for newsletters, classroom announcements, student certificates, event flyers, and more, and explore the pedagogy behind effective visual communication--how design choices impact readability, engagement, and accessibility for diverse audiences. This session is perfect for educators who want to create polished materials without design experience or extensive time investment. No prior Canva knowledge required! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Navigate and customize Canva templates. 2. Design audience-appropriate communications. 3. Establish efficient design workflows. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Turn your classroom communications into professional-looking materials that save time and enhance engagement! This hands-on session teaches essential Canva skills through three focused practice areas: parent communication, student-facing materials, and school community outreach. Learn to navigate Canva's template library, customize designs to match your needs, and maintain visual consistency across all of your communications. Through guided practice, you'll modify templates for newsletters, classroom announcements, student certificates, event flyers, and more, and explore the pedagogy behind effective visual communication--how design choices impact readability, engagement, and accessibility for diverse audiences. This session is perfect for educators who want to create polished materials without design experience or extensive time investment. No prior Canva knowledge required! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Navigate and customize Canva templates. 2. Design audience-appropriate communications. 3. Establish efficient design workflows. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): communication (121), OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (318), resources (80)
In the Classroom
The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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