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OK2Ask: Copilot for Educators: Transforming Teaching with AI - TeachersFirst
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Save time and enhance your teaching practice with your new AI teaching assistant: Microsoft Copilot! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn effective prompt engineering techniques you can use to generate lesson ideas, create differentiated materials, and develop scaffolded assessments aligned with learning objectives in minutes. Complete collaborative activities where you'll experiment with practical integration strategies that leverage Copilot as a teaching assistant while maintaining instructional integrity and addressing the unique needs of diverse learners. This session goes beyond basic operations to emphasize critical AI literacy, ethical considerations, and how to guide students in responsible AI use. Join us to discover how this powerful AI tool can transform your workflow while building essential skills for an AI-integrated educational landscape. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Craft effective prompts to generate differentiated classroom resources that meet diverse student needs. 2. Evaluate and refine AI-generated content while maintaining instructional integrity. 3. Design activities that develop student AI literacy and responsible use practices. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Save time and enhance your teaching practice with your new AI teaching assistant: Microsoft Copilot! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn effective prompt engineering techniques you can use to generate lesson ideas, create differentiated materials, and develop scaffolded assessments aligned with learning objectives in minutes. Complete collaborative activities where you'll experiment with practical integration strategies that leverage Copilot as a teaching assistant while maintaining instructional integrity and addressing the unique needs of diverse learners. This session goes beyond basic operations to emphasize critical AI literacy, ethical considerations, and how to guide students in responsible AI use. Join us to discover how this powerful AI tool can transform your workflow while building essential skills for an AI-integrated educational landscape. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Craft effective prompts to generate differentiated classroom resources that meet diverse student needs. 2. Evaluate and refine AI-generated content while maintaining instructional integrity. 3. Design activities that develop student AI literacy and responsible use practices. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (233), Microsoft (55), OK2Askarchive (80), professional development (287)
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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.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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OK2Ask: TechMade EZ with ClassTools - TeachersFirst
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Create assessments that engage all learners while providing meaningful feedback. This interactive workshop introduces versatile, free tools from ClassTools.net that can help you transform assessments with minimal prep time. Through guided activities, you'll design experiences that accommodate different learning styles while maintaining curricular alignment. You'll create your own ClassTools project you can implement immediately, along with strategies for formative and summative assessment that make learning accessible and engaging for all students. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use ClassTools to design assessment experiences that differentiate for learner variability and promote student agency. 2. Implement formative and summative assessment strategies that provide actionable feedback through game-based approaches. 3. Create at least one ready-to-use ClassTools project aligned with specific learning objectives and student needs. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Create assessments that engage all learners while providing meaningful feedback. This interactive workshop introduces versatile, free tools from ClassTools.net that can help you transform assessments with minimal prep time. Through guided activities, you'll design experiences that accommodate different learning styles while maintaining curricular alignment. You'll create your own ClassTools project you can implement immediately, along with strategies for formative and summative assessment that make learning accessible and engaging for all students. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use ClassTools to design assessment experiences that differentiate for learner variability and promote student agency. 2. Implement formative and summative assessment strategies that provide actionable feedback through game-based approaches. 3. Create at least one ready-to-use ClassTools project aligned with specific learning objectives and student needs. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): assessment (130), OK2Askarchive (80), professional development (287)
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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: AI-Enhanced Assessment Design: Reimagining Feedback and Evaluation - TeachersFirst
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Assessment is one of the most time-intensive and critical aspects of teaching--but artificial intelligence (AI) is changing that equation. In this dynamic workshop, we'll explore how education-focused AI tools can help you design more varied, accessible, and meaningful assessments that support student growth while saving valuable planning time. You'll gain hands-on experience with free, web-based AI resources that generate customized formative checks, rubrics, authentic performance tasks, and differentiated feedback aligned to your specific learning goals. Discover how to thoughtfully integrate these tools into your assessment strategies to meet diverse learner needs, encourage student reflection, and provide more timely guidance. Leave with practical strategies for balancing the efficiency of AI with your professional expertise to create assessment experiences that elevate student agency and engagement. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Design AI-enhanced assessments that align with standards while addressing diverse learning needs. 2. Use AI tools to create customized rubrics and feedback to make differentiation more manageable. 3. Develop strategies for thoughtfully integrating AI into assessment practices while maintaining instructional integrity. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Assessment is one of the most time-intensive and critical aspects of teaching--but artificial intelligence (AI) is changing that equation. In this dynamic workshop, we'll explore how education-focused AI tools can help you design more varied, accessible, and meaningful assessments that support student growth while saving valuable planning time. You'll gain hands-on experience with free, web-based AI resources that generate customized formative checks, rubrics, authentic performance tasks, and differentiated feedback aligned to your specific learning goals. Discover how to thoughtfully integrate these tools into your assessment strategies to meet diverse learner needs, encourage student reflection, and provide more timely guidance. Leave with practical strategies for balancing the efficiency of AI with your professional expertise to create assessment experiences that elevate student agency and engagement. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Design AI-enhanced assessments that align with standards while addressing diverse learning needs. 2. Use AI tools to create customized rubrics and feedback to make differentiation more manageable. 3. Develop strategies for thoughtfully integrating AI into assessment practices while maintaining instructional integrity. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (233), assessment (130), OK2Askarchive (80), professional development (287)
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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: Adobe Express: Creative Projects for Student-Centered Learning - TeachersFirst
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Take your Adobe Express skills to the next level by exploring powerful applications for student-centered learning! This workshop will show you how to leverage Adobe Express for authentic assessment, differentiated instruction, and creative projects across the curriculum. You'll design learning experiences that develop students' digital literacy while addressing content standards, with a focus on supporting diverse learners through multiple means of expression. Whether you're new to Adobe Express or building on existing skills, you'll leave with ready-to-implement project ideas and assessment strategies that will help your students become confident digital creators. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use Adobe Express to design project-based learning experiences that promote student agency and digital literacy. 2. Apply differentiation strategies that support diverse learning needs and provide multiple means of expression. 3. Implement assessment approaches that evaluate both content knowledge and creative communication skills. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Take your Adobe Express skills to the next level by exploring powerful applications for student-centered learning! This workshop will show you how to leverage Adobe Express for authentic assessment, differentiated instruction, and creative projects across the curriculum. You'll design learning experiences that develop students' digital literacy while addressing content standards, with a focus on supporting diverse learners through multiple means of expression. Whether you're new to Adobe Express or building on existing skills, you'll leave with ready-to-implement project ideas and assessment strategies that will help your students become confident digital creators. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use Adobe Express to design project-based learning experiences that promote student agency and digital literacy. 2. Apply differentiation strategies that support diverse learning needs and provide multiple means of expression. 3. Implement assessment approaches that evaluate both content knowledge and creative communication skills. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): creativity (81), digital literacy (28), OK2Askarchive (80), student-centered (6)
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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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Meshy AI - Meshy Ai
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4 to 12
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Meshy AI offers a free, easy-to-use platform that empowers educators and students to create 3D models swiftly and efficiently. Members can generate detailed 3D models in less than three...more
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Meshy AI offers a free, easy-to-use platform that empowers educators and students to create 3D models swiftly and efficiently. Members can generate detailed 3D models in less than three minutes by simply inputting text descriptions or uploading images. The free plan provides 200 credits monthly, allowing for the creation of models without needing a credit card. These models can be exported in various formats, including Wavefront Object (OBJ), Filmbox (FBX), and Stereolithography (STL), making them suitable for integration into educational projects, 3D printing, or virtual reality applications. Meshy AI's intuitive interface and rapid processing make it an excellent tool for enhancing creativity and learning in the classroom.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (233), design (70)
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Have students choose a vocabulary word and use Meshy to create a 3D model that represents it. For example, for the word "volcano," they can generate a 3D model of a volcano from a text prompt. Then, they can present their model and explain how it connects to the word's meaning. After reading a story, have students describe a character in detail and use Meshy to turn that description into a 3D model. In social studies or ELA, students can research an artifact from a historical period (ex., a medieval crown or ancient vase) and then generate a 3D model from a text or image prompt. Students can brainstorm and design an invention, describing it in detail via text. They then can use Meshy to model their invention and present it in a "Shark Tank"-style pitch, explaining how it works and its usefulness.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Room Escape Resources - Room Escape Resources
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Discover resources to create a digital escape room. Resources include encryption tools, fake generators, simulators, digital imaging and mapping tools, puzzle creators, timers, tutorials,...more
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Discover resources to create a digital escape room. Resources include encryption tools, fake generators, simulators, digital imaging and mapping tools, puzzle creators, timers, tutorials, and premade escape rooms. Some encryption tools featured include a QR code creator, Morse code, an Alphabet Generator, and an Anagrams Generator. Examples for fake generators are Receipt Maker, Eye Chart Maker, Facebook Post, Newspaper Clippings, and more.
tag(s): digital escapes (29), mysteries (25)
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Teachers can create their own digital escape rooms using the tools offered by the site. Students can rate the tools used in the digital escape room using Dotstorming, reviewed here. Finally, students can create their own digital escape rooms for their fellow students to solve using at least one resource per featured section.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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10 Infographic Examples for Students - ShutterStock
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5 to 12
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ShutterStock's 10 Infographic Examples for Students (with Free Templates!) features infographic examples to share with students. Examples include Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle, How...more
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ShutterStock's 10 Infographic Examples for Students (with Free Templates!) features infographic examples to share with students. Examples include Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle, How Do Our Ears Work, School Lunch, Eating Disorder Awareness, Seeping Conditions PSA, and more. Tips for creating an infographic are also offered. The site also allows you to use Shutterstock to create, download, and print your infographics.
tag(s): infographics (62)
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Students can use Shutterstock to create infographics. Students can post questions on the infographics created/viewed on Padlet, reviewed here. Students can use WordClouds, reviewed here to post words associated with the infographic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Infographics Presentation Templates - SlidesGo
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SlidesGo Infographics Presentation Templates is a site that offers three templates in its free plan. Templates are for Canva, Google Slides, and PowerPoint. Note that the crown is only...more
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SlidesGo Infographics Presentation Templates is a site that offers three templates in its free plan. Templates are for Canva, Google Slides, and PowerPoint. Note that the crown is only available to Premium subscribers. Templates include timelines, project management tools, graph paper, market shares, financial information, dating apps, and more.
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Students can download infographics to customize for classroom assignments. Students can use Canva Edu, reviewed here to create their own infographics. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post their infographics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Infographic Powerpoint Templates and Google Slides Themes - Slides Carnival
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Discover over four hundred free infographic templates to use to enrich presentations. All presentations can be downloaded into Canva, PowerPoint, and Google Slides. Examples of infographics...more
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Discover over four hundred free infographic templates to use to enrich presentations. All presentations can be downloaded into Canva, PowerPoint, and Google Slides. Examples of infographics include data tables, scorecards, world heat maps, career choices, make-or-buy, hierarchies, and more.
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Students can download an infographic to customize for classroom assignments. Students can use Canva Edu, reviewed here to create their own infographics. Finally, students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post their infographics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Using Infographics to Build Media Literacy and Higher-Order Thinking Skills - Edutopia
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View this article that shares the power of infographics and the importance of teaching students how to read them. The article continues with guidance on teaching infographic literacy,...more
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View this article that shares the power of infographics and the importance of teaching students how to read them. The article continues with guidance on teaching infographic literacy, including websites to find information, investigating infographics, creation, and interrogation.
tag(s): infographics (62)
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Have students create an infographic using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here or the other creation tools featured in the article. Students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare and contrast their interpretation of the infographics. Students can use Class Tools Image Annotator, reviewed here to add "hot spots" to their images to include links to information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Future of Nature Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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The "Future of Nature" collection on PBS LearningMedia offers educators a curated set of resources focusing on environmental science and conservation. It includes videos, lesson plans,...more
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The "Future of Nature" collection on PBS LearningMedia offers educators a curated set of resources focusing on environmental science and conservation. It includes videos, lesson plans, and interactive materials designed to engage students in understanding and addressing contemporary ecological challenges. This collection supports teaching about sustainability, biodiversity, and human impacts on the environment, aligning with national science standards to enhance classroom learning experiences. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): biodiversity (34), conservation (105), ecology (116), environment (246), sustainability (54)
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Assign small groups to research a specific ecosystem, such as grasslands or oceans, and create an infographic using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here highlighting biodiversity, human impact, and conservation efforts. Challenge students to design a "Conservation Action Plan" based on the videos they watch. They can research a real-world problem, propose solutions, and present their ideas in a short video PSA using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here or Powtoon, reviewed here. Organize a class debate on a key environmental issue featured in the series (ex., "Should governments invest more in conservation over industry?").Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Online Digital Escape Rooms - Ditch that Textbook Digital
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Ditch that Textbook Digital Escape Rooms offers free digital escape rooms. The escape rooms offered include: Mission School Blackout and Junior, Candy Crush, Monster Mash, Harry Potter,...more
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Ditch that Textbook Digital Escape Rooms offers free digital escape rooms. The escape rooms offered include: Mission School Blackout and Junior, Candy Crush, Monster Mash, Harry Potter, Olympics, Animal Adventures, and many more. Some escape rooms are offered using only Google or Microsoft tools. Click on the Escape room you want and add it to your cart, then fill in your name and email address. Once you get the email follow the directions by downloading the PDF.
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Students can participate in the digital escape rooms that are featured on the site. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to write the answers. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here as a journal to figure out the answers to the questions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Christmas Escape Room - Genially
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Using this template, you can create an engaging and interactive Christmas escape room with animations, questions, and videos. This escape room includes multiple-choice, drag-and-drop,...more
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Using this template, you can create an engaging and interactive Christmas escape room with animations, questions, and videos. This escape room includes multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and true/false questions to guide students to victory during their missions and decorate the Christmas tree. After editing the template, publish and share with students using the provided links.
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tag(s): christmas (37), digital escapes (29), gamification (94), hanukkah (22), holidays (246), kwanzaa (22)
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Edit and personalize the questions in this escape room to create an engaging activity for students to complete during holiday parties. Include other December holidays, such as Kwanzaa and Hannukah, to create a multicultural holiday escape room. Visit TeachersFirst Special Topics Pages Kwanzaa, reviewed here, Christmas Resources, reviewed here, and Hannukah Resources, reviewed here to find resources to include with a multicultural holiday escape room.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moment of Um - Brains On
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Brains On's "Moment of Um" features little answers to big questions. Podcast episodes include: How do Polaroids develop pictures so quickly?, How can mold be used for medicine?, How...more
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Brains On's "Moment of Um" features little answers to big questions. Podcast episodes include: How do Polaroids develop pictures so quickly?, How can mold be used for medicine?, How do frogs' tongues stretch so far?, When do people start wearing makeup?, Do fish have tongues, and more. Episodes are typically between four and eight minutes long.
tag(s): animals (261), dinosaurs (47), moon (84), plants (137), podcasts (139)
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Encourage students to maintain a journal where they record intriguing questions that arise during lessons or daily life. Periodically, select a question to research collectively, using Moment of Um episodes as a starting point for investigation and discussion. Assign students to work in pairs or small groups to produce their own short podcast using Buzzsprout reviewed here episodes answering a curious question. They'll research the topic, write a script, and record their segment, honing research and communication skills. After listening to an episode, challenge students to connect the topic to other subjects. For example, an episode about the strongest glue can lead to a science experiment on adhesives or a history lesson on ancient construction techniquesAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kids Listen - Kids Listen
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Kids Listen is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting high-quality, screen-free audio content for children. Its website, kidslisten.org, serves as a curated hub for educators...more
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Kids Listen is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting high-quality, screen-free audio content for children. Its website, kidslisten.org, serves as a curated hub for educators and families, offering a diverse directory of kid-friendly podcasts categorized by age group (from preschoolers to teens) and themes such as science, history, storytelling, and social-emotional learning. Educators can explore shows like Circle Round (folktales), Tumble (science), and But Why (curiosity-driven Q&A), many of which include transcripts, discussion prompts, and classroom activity ideas. This resource is ideal for teachers seeking engaging, educational audio content to enhance literacy, critical thinking, and listening skills across various subjects and grade levels.
tag(s): critical thinking (152), folktales (34), listening (95), literacy (121), podcasts (139), social and emotional learning (129)
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Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post questions and comments. Students can use Google Keep reviewed here to keep a list of questions to ask for future episodes. Finally, students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to visit the places that are featured in some of the episodes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Welcome to Brains On! - Brains On! Universe
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Brains On! is a fun and educational podcast where host Molly Bloom is joined by a different kid each episode to explore curious questions about science and the world around ...more
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Brains On! is a fun and educational podcast where host Molly Bloom is joined by a different kid each episode to explore curious questions about science and the world around us. The show's mission is to spark kids' natural curiosity through engaging topics that blend science and history. Episodes cover a wide range of subjects, such as what asthma is, why we have crushes, how paper is made, artificial intelligence, and how much the brain can hold. Many episodes include lesson plans and transcripts for educators, and each episode runs about 30 minutes.
tag(s): podcasts (139)
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Have students listen to an episode and jot down questions, surprising facts, or favorite moments in a Padlet reviewed here to post questions and comments. Use the provided educator lesson plans to explore the episode's topic in greater depth. Assign a short project, such as building a paper-making model after the "How is paper made?" episode, or writing a narrative from the perspective of a brain cell after "How much can your brain hold?" Students can use Google My Map, reviewed here to visit the places that are featured in some of the episodes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wow in the World - Tinkercast
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Wow in the World is a lively and engaging podcast hosted by Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, taking curious kids on exciting journeys through the wonders of science and technology....more
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Wow in the World is a lively and engaging podcast hosted by Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, taking curious kids on exciting journeys through the wonders of science and technology. Each episode dives into fascinating topics such as jaw-dropping inventions, better sleep habits, Neanderthals collecting marine fossils, and the surprising possibility of lush forests once growing in Greenland. Episodes are typically around 24 minutes long and are supported by a variety of resources, including related articles, conversation starters, experiments, book lists, and crafts to extend the learning beyond listening.
tag(s): crafts (93), dinosaurs (47), fossils (44), habitats (99), podcasts (139), robotics (30)
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Students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to explore the locations that are discussed during the podcast. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post questions and comments. Students can utilize the activities and resources provided in the podcast.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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History.com - History.com
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K to 12
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The History Channel website is a rich resource for teachers, offering a wide variety of articles, videos, lesson plans, and interactive content on historical events, famous figures,...more
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The History Channel website is a rich resource for teachers, offering a wide variety of articles, videos, lesson plans, and interactive content on historical events, famous figures, and cultural movements. It provides engaging materials across different time periods and topics, making it a valuable tool for social studies, history, and civics lessons. Teachers can use its documentaries, primary source collections, and quizzes to enhance classroom discussions and encourage critical thinking. The site is great for bringing history to life with multimedia content that supports diverse learning styles. Some of the videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): cold war (38), colonial america (96), great depression (31), holidays (246), immigration (81), space (236), womenchangemaker (79), world war 1 (84), world war 2 (167)
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Use virtual tours or videos from the History Channel to explore historical landmarks or events. Afterward, students can write a reflection or compare and contrast the historical site with others they've studied in class and use Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here to make a diagram showing their findings. Students can compare a History Channel documentary to other historical depictions in the media, analyzing the accuracy and bias of each. Have students create a multimedia project using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here that either supports or critiques a historical portrayal, using History Channel resources as a reference point.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ZipCaptions - GitHub
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K to 12
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ZipCaptions is a tool that generates accurate captions and subtitles for videos, making multimedia content more accessible for students. Teachers can use ZipCaptions to enhance comprehension,...more
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ZipCaptions is a tool that generates accurate captions and subtitles for videos, making multimedia content more accessible for students. Teachers can use ZipCaptions to enhance comprehension, support multilingual learners, and provide accessibility for students with hearing impairments. The tool can also aid in literacy development by allowing students to follow along with spoken content. Teachers can use this tool to caption instructional videos, student presentations, or even storytelling projects. This resource is especially useful for flipped classrooms, video-based assignments, or enhancing engagement with digital content.
tag(s): Accessibility (8), hearing impaired (8)
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Have students watch an educational video with ZipCaptions enabled and take notes on key points, unfamiliar vocabulary, and main ideas. In pairs, they can discuss how captions helped them better understand the content. Students can create a short educational video using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here on a topic such as explaining a concept in science, history, or literature. Have the teacher play a video with ZipCaptions, and students can complete a scavenger hunt worksheet looking for items such as a word with a prefix or suffix, identifying a simile or metaphor, or listing three key facts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition - Smithsonian Science Education Center
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4 to 8
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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition is a fun and educational game that explores how to build healthy meals using nutrition guidelines from countries worldwide. Aligned with...more
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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition is a fun and educational game that explores how to build healthy meals using nutrition guidelines from countries worldwide. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the game encourages global awareness and healthy eating habits. It is device agnostic and can be played on any device with a web browser or downloaded as an App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. To extend learning, the site also offers a recipe book and a customizable meal template after completing the educational activities.
tag(s): game based learning (257), nutrition (134), united nations (7)
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Have students use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a recipe book. Students can use Dotstorming, reviewed here to vote on which food or country was their favorite to visit. Finally, students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to virtually visit the countries featured in the game.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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