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OK2Ask: Instructional Storytelling, Learner Agency, and Zombies - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from November 2025. 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 November 2025. 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.
Ever wonder how to make your math lesson as engaging as a zombie thriller? This hands-on workshop reveals the secret: instructional storytelling that transforms students from passive consumers into active problem-solvers and creators. You'll experience four distinct storytelling approaches that progressively increase student agency--from analyzing compelling case studies to designing their own learning adventures. This session focuses on strategies that support learner choice and personalization. Whether you're teaching elementary math, middle school science, or high school history, you'll leave with immediately applicable techniques that honor student voice while meeting rigorous academic standards. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Design lessons using four storytelling approaches that increase student agency. 2. Integrate free digital tools to support narrative-based learning. 3. Apply storytelling strategies to their own curriculum content. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Ever wonder how to make your math lesson as engaging as a zombie thriller? This hands-on workshop reveals the secret: instructional storytelling that transforms students from passive consumers into active problem-solvers and creators. You'll experience four distinct storytelling approaches that progressively increase student agency--from analyzing compelling case studies to designing their own learning adventures. This session focuses on strategies that support learner choice and personalization. Whether you're teaching elementary math, middle school science, or high school history, you'll leave with immediately applicable techniques that honor student voice while meeting rigorous academic standards. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Design lessons using four storytelling approaches that increase student agency. 2. Integrate free digital tools to support narrative-based learning. 3. Apply storytelling strategies to their own curriculum content. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (51), professional development (296), stories and storytelling (80)
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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: Building Background Knowledge with Reading Treks - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from October 2025. 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 October 2025. 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.
Revolutionize literature instruction with Reading Treks--interactive maps that chronicle characters' journeys while building critical background knowledge and cultural connections. Whether you're working with limited resources or seeking to make literature more accessible to all students, Reading Treks offer a powerful way to contextualize stories, connect learning to real-world geography and cultures, and provide visual supports that enhance comprehension for every learner. In this workshop, we'll explore proven instructional strategies for integrating ready-made Reading Treks into your classroom to support multilingual learners and strengthen family engagement--perfect for immediate classroom application. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement Reading Treks to build background knowledge and support diverse learners. 2. Use existing Reading Treks to design differentiated lessons for varied student needs. 3. Create family engagement opportunities that bridge home and school learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Revolutionize literature instruction with Reading Treks--interactive maps that chronicle characters' journeys while building critical background knowledge and cultural connections. Whether you're working with limited resources or seeking to make literature more accessible to all students, Reading Treks offer a powerful way to contextualize stories, connect learning to real-world geography and cultures, and provide visual supports that enhance comprehension for every learner. In this workshop, we'll explore proven instructional strategies for integrating ready-made Reading Treks into your classroom to support multilingual learners and strengthen family engagement--perfect for immediate classroom application. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement Reading Treks to build background knowledge and support diverse learners. 2. Use existing Reading Treks to design differentiated lessons for varied student needs. 3. Create family engagement opportunities that bridge home and school learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (51), professional development (296), reading strategies (87), Reading Treks (56)
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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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Helping Middle School Teachers Teach Climate Science & Solutions - Acterra
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5 to 9
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Helping Middle School Teachers Teach Climate Science & Solutions offers a free climate change curriculum designed to inspire students to understand climate science and take action locally...more
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Helping Middle School Teachers Teach Climate Science & Solutions offers a free climate change curriculum designed to inspire students to understand climate science and take action locally and globally. Students will engage in lessons on the Carbon Cycle, the Impacts of Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, Agricultural Systems and Food Choice, Environmental Justice, and Solutions. Lessons are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. You must create a free account to receive the curriculum.
tag(s): agriculture (54), climate (99), climate change (112)
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Students can use Lino, reviewed here to write sticky notes as questions arise, as they are learning about climate change. Students can use Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here to create a public service announcement about how they can help with climate change. Students can create infographics using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here with information they learn from the website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Incorporate Art into Different Subjects Curriculums - Art Sprouts
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Looking to spark creativity while boosting comprehension across your curriculum? The Art Sprouts article "How to Incorporate Art into Different Subject Curriculums" offers a treasure...more
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Looking to spark creativity while boosting comprehension across your curriculum? The Art Sprouts article "How to Incorporate Art into Different Subject Curriculums" offers a treasure trove of ideas for seamlessly blending visual art into science, math, history, language arts, and even PE. For science, it suggests using scientific illustration, nature journaling, infographics, economics, language arts, and chemistry art projects to enhance observational understanding. In math, tessellation, geometric designs, fractal art, origami, and data visualization help students grasp key concepts visually. Integrating art into history and language arts includes portraiture, cultural artifact studies, political cartoons, book illustrations, comic creation, poetry posters, and storytelling murals. Even physical education can benefit from action painting and movement-based performance art. Overall, the post emphasizes that art can deepen cross-disciplinary understanding, strengthen academic skills, and help students make meaningful connections while enjoying learning.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (67), cross cultural understanding (176), data (211), geometric shapes (153), infographics (73), journals (26), origami (15), poetry (197), stories and storytelling (80), tessellations (6)
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Take students outside to observe plants or animals and have them record their findings through detailed sketches and annotations. They can complete the journals online using Book Creator, reviewed here. Combine movement and art by having students dip sponges or brushes in paint and use physical motions -- jumps, swings, spins -- to create large collaborative canvases, connecting creativity with kinesthetic learning. After studying a historical figure, have students create a timeline using MyLens, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lesson Plans and Resources for Art Integration - Edutopia
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Enhance your classroom with Edutopia's "Lesson Plans and Resources for Arts Integration," which highlights innovative teaching practices from Bates Middle School. This site offers a...more
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Enhance your classroom with Edutopia's "Lesson Plans and Resources for Arts Integration," which highlights innovative teaching practices from Bates Middle School. This site offers a wide range of free, ready-to-use lesson plans that integrate visual art, music, dance, and theater into core subjects, such as science, math, and language arts. Teachers will find comprehensive units, complete with presentations, worksheets, rubrics, and assessments, along with professional development tools, curriculum planning templates, and reflection logs. Whether you're new to arts integration or looking to enhance existing lessons, this resource provides practical support to help students learn through creativity and self-expression.
tag(s): artists (102), creativity (93), dance (42)
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Use the 6th-grade lesson plan "Rotation and Revolution" to have students choreograph movements that demonstrate the Earth's rotation and revolution. In world language classes, use the Spanish lesson plan and have students create pop-art comic strips using new vocabulary and grammar. The comic strips could be made digitally using Write Comics reviewed here. Use the "Artful Thinking" professional development (PD) materials to introduce thinking routines such as "See, Think, Wonder." Apply this to any subject by analyzing artwork, images, or historical photographs to start a discussion and to foster deeper comprehension.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Habits of the Mind: Persistance - Mineola Creative Content
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Habits of Mind: Persistence is a short educational YouTube video that introduces students to the thinking skill of persistence, one of the 16 Habits of Mind that support effective problem...more
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Habits of Mind: Persistence is a short educational YouTube video that introduces students to the thinking skill of persistence, one of the 16 Habits of Mind that support effective problem solving and learning. The video explains what persistence looks like in real-world and classroom settings, emphasizing the importance of sticking with challenges, managing frustration, and continuing to work toward goals. It provides clear, relatable examples that help students understand how perseverance can lead to success, making it a valuable resource for classroom discussions about the growth mindset and resilient learning. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): social and emotional learning (204), thinking routines (59), thinking skills (136)
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Have students read short challenge scenarios and discuss or role-play how persistence can help solve the problem. Have students identify characters from books or stories who show persistence. They can cite textual evidence and explain how perseverance helped the character succeed. Have a class complete a complex puzzle, STEM task, or writing challenge, and reflect on how persistence helped them overcome obstacles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Educational Resources - National Gallery of Art
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The National Gallery of Art's Educational Resources website offers a rich collection of free tools to help teachers integrate art into Pre-K-12 classrooms. The site includes themed...more
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The National Gallery of Art's Educational Resources website offers a rich collection of free tools to help teachers integrate art into Pre-K-12 classrooms. The site includes themed teaching modules, including Uncovering America and Afro-Atlantic Histories, along with hands-on activities like "Art Tales" for young learners and self-portrait writing for older students. Teachers can access video series, professional development courses, downloadable images, and virtual field trip resources to integrate visual literacy and creative thinking into subjects like history, science, and language arts. This resource is ideal for fostering cross-curricular learning through the power of art. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): artists (102), professional development (296), virtual field trips (147)
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Use the Art Tales series to pair children's picture books with works of art from the collection. After reading, guide students in creating artwork inspired by the story to help develop early literacy and visual thinking skills. Have students explore the Uncovering America module and analyze works of art related to U.S. history. Let students investigate how artists use materials and tools through the "Process & Product" lessons. Choose a medium, like watercolor or printmaking, and have students experiment while reflecting on technique and artistic intent.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jumanlly - Genially
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The Genially Jumanlly Template is an interactive, Jumanji-inspired board game designed to captivate students and enhance learning through gamification. Fully customizable, this template...more
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The Genially Jumanlly Template is an interactive, Jumanji-inspired board game designed to captivate students and enhance learning through gamification. Fully customizable, this template allows educators to integrate subject-specific questions, multimedia content, and challenges, making it adaptable for various educational levels and topics. Students embark on a virtual adventure, selecting avatars, rolling digital dice, and navigating a dynamic game board filled with tasks that reinforce key concepts. The engaging format promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and active participation, making it an excellent tool for review sessions, skill reinforcement, and the introduction of new material in a fun and interactive manner.
tag(s): collaboration (137), critical thinking (189), game based learning (320), gamification (89)
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Customize the Jumanlly template to align with your current unit (e.g., grammar, fractions, ecosystems). As students move through the game board, they answer questions or solve puzzles that are directly tied to the content. Divide the class into small teams, each choosing an avatar to navigate the board. Students work together to make decisions and complete tasks, encouraging communication, teamwork, and cooperative learning. Invite students to design their own version of the Jumanlly game based on a unit they've studied. They write the rules, create questions, and incorporate subject-relevant multimedia.Edge Features:
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Board Game - Genially
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The Genially Board Game Template provides educators with a fun, interactive way to gamify lessons across any subject. This fully customizable digital template enables teachers to create...more
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The Genially Board Game Template provides educators with a fun, interactive way to gamify lessons across any subject. This fully customizable digital template enables teachers to create engaging board game-style activities with embedded questions, multimedia content, and animations. Ideal for reviewing content, practicing skills, or encouraging collaboration, the template supports creativity while keeping students motivated. Use this template to create games for whole-class play, small-group competitions, or independent learning. Compatible with Google Classroom and various formats, this resource is ideal for students in upper elementary through high school.
tag(s): digital literacy (38), game based learning (320), Teacher Utilities (222)
In the Classroom
Convert your current unit into a board game, where each space features a content question or mini-challenge. Use it before a test to make review fun and collaborative. Create a board game where each move includes defining a term, using it in a sentence, or drawing it. Great for ELA, science, or social studies vocabulary practice. Have students design their own board games using the template to demonstrate understanding of a unit or topic. They write questions and present them to the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Human Body - National Institutes of Health
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers a comprehensive suite of free, standards-aligned STEM teaching resources designed to captivate students from elementary through high school....more
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers a comprehensive suite of free, standards-aligned STEM teaching resources designed to captivate students from elementary through high school. This collection encompasses a variety of multimedia materials, including videos, interactive lessons, and activities that explore anatomy, body systems, growth and development, and health education. Whether you're introducing young learners to basic body parts or guiding older students through complex physiological processes, these resources provide engaging content to support your curriculum. The collection also features materials that highlight the body's self-regulation mechanisms and the stages of human development, offering a holistic view of human biology. Many of the resources are also available in Spanish, making the content more accessible for multilingual classrooms.
tag(s): body systems (47), human body (98), STEM (380)
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After reading about or watching a segment on health science careers from the NIH site, have students create mini-posters using DesignCap Poster Creator reviewed herehighlighting a biomedical profession, what it involves, and how it helps people. Begin with a simple body outline, then ask students to guess and draw which organs or systems are inside. Follow up with NIH videos or diagrams to compare and discuss their accuracy. Students can create an illustrated mini-book that explains how various systems (e.g., circulatory, skeletal, nervous) work together to perform everyday actions like eating, running, or thinking.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Human Body and Life Cycle - PBS LearningMedia
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Looking to bring the wonders of the human body into your classroom? PBS LearningMedia's The Human Body collection offers a comprehensive suite of free, standards-aligned resources designed...more
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Looking to bring the wonders of the human body into your classroom? PBS LearningMedia's The Human Body collection offers a comprehensive suite of free, standards-aligned resources designed to captivate students from elementary through high school. This collection encompasses a variety of multimedia materials, including videos, interactive lessons, and activities that explore anatomy, body systems, growth and development, and health education. Whether you're introducing young learners to basic body parts or guiding older students through complex physiological processes, these resources provide engaging content to support your curriculum. The collection also features materials that highlight the body's self-regulation mechanisms and the stages of human development, offering a holistic view of human biology. Many of the resources are also available in Spanish, making the content more accessible for multilingual classrooms.
tag(s): body systems (47), human body (98)
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Provide students with cards showing different organs and another set with body systems (e.g., digestive, circulatory). Have them match each organ to the correct system and explain its function. Set up learning stations with short clips, diagrams, and mini-experiments or models focused on specific systems (e.g., pulse checking for the circulatory system, balloon lungs for the respiratory system). After watching a video from the collection (like one on the circulatory system), students reflect in science journals or record videos on Padlet reviewed here explaining what they learned and posing a follow-up question.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How the Universe is Way Bigger Than You Think - RealLifeLore
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This video explores the vastness of the universe. It highlights that the actual size of the universe is unknown and could be infinite due to the cosmic expansion. The video ...more
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This video explores the vastness of the universe. It highlights that the actual size of the universe is unknown and could be infinite due to the cosmic expansion. The video uses visual comparisons to make the scale more relatable.
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tag(s): solar system (127)
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Students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast different videos that share information about the size of the universe. Have your students use Kiddle, reviewed here to continue to research the universe or the various places highlighted in the video. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes as they are watching the video.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How Big is The Universe? - Science Time
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Have you ever wondered how big the universe is? Science Time's video answers that question. The video travels past the Moon, Sun, Mars, and Neptune. The video also highlights the ...more
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Have you ever wondered how big the universe is? Science Time's video answers that question. The video travels past the Moon, Sun, Mars, and Neptune. The video also highlights the Voyager 1 probe, the Local Group, the Virgo Supercluster, the Laniakea Supercluster, and the Great Attractor.
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tag(s): moon (88), solar system (127), stars (80), sun (87)
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Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes as they are watching the video. Students can create a word cloud of their feelings after watching the video using WordClouds, reviewed here. Students can use Lino, reviewed here to share a fact that they learned from the video.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Chaotic Kitchen Escape Game - Genially
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Turn your classroom into a thrilling culinary adventure with the Chaotic Kitchen Escape Game template from Genially. This free, fully customizable digital escape room immerses students...more
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Turn your classroom into a thrilling culinary adventure with the Chaotic Kitchen Escape Game template from Genially. This free, fully customizable digital escape room immerses students in a messy kitchen scenario where they must solve puzzles and follow recipe clues to "escape." The template features interactive and animated designs, allowing educators to add audio, video, and multimedia elements to enhance engagement. It's an excellent tool for promoting problem-solving skills, teamwork, and subject-specific learning in a fun and interactive way.
tag(s): digital escapes (29), game based learning (320), gamification (89), puzzles (172)
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Incorporate math problems involving fractions, conversions, or modifying recipe amounts. For example, students might solve a puzzle that requires doubling or halving ingredients to unlock the next step. Add clues tied to physical or chemical changes in cooking (e.g., why bread rises, or what happens when butter melts). Use short videos or images to illustrate real-world science concepts. Connect the escape room to a cultural studies unit by integrating recipes or food-related traditions from around the world. Have students solve clues based on world geography, customs, or languages. Assign students to create their own kitchen-themed escape clues using class content, such as vocabulary, math, or even literary references. Find additional resources at TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Digital Escape Rooms, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jetstream - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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NOAA's JetStream - The Online Weather School is a free educational resource from the National Weather Service that helps students explore the science of meteorology through interactive...more
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NOAA's JetStream - The Online Weather School is a free educational resource from the National Weather Service that helps students explore the science of meteorology through interactive lessons and visuals. It covers a wide range of topics, including the atmosphere, global wind patterns, jet streams, clouds, thunderstorms, lightning, hurricanes, and the use of radar and satellite data. Organized into easy-to-follow modules, each section includes clear explanations, diagrams, and classroom activities that bring weather concepts to life. Designed for upper elementary through high school, JetStream supports differentiated instruction and aligns well with science standards, making it a valuable tool for engaging students in real-world weather phenomena.
tag(s): weather (174)
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Students can have a virtual Q&A with someone in the field of meteorology. Students can use Google Keep reviewed here to collaborate with peers while learning about a topic featured on the site. Students can use Kiddle reviewed here to track the weather throughout the country and world.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Weather and Climate Collection - PBS Learning Media
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PBS's Weather and Climate Collection provides students with opportunities to observe and describe weather conditions, analyze data, interpret visualizations and models, identify global...more
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PBS's Weather and Climate Collection provides students with opportunities to observe and describe weather conditions, analyze data, interpret visualizations and models, identify global patterns, and explore how regional climates are influenced by various factors. The collection includes videos, images, interactive lessons, media galleries, and full lesson plans, organized by grade bands: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Most resources come with teacher guides, student materials, and alignment to standards. Materials can be shared through Google Classroom, by direct link, or customized using the Build a Lesson tool with a free account. Many resources are also available in Spanish.
tag(s): climate change (112), data (211), pollution (56), weather (174)
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Students can use Google Drawings reviewed here to compare and contrast the weather patterns after engaging in "Different Types of Weather" (available in the K-2 section). After learning about "Major City Climate Zones" (available in the 3-5 section), students can use Figma reviewed here to create a weather journal featuring the 4-5 US cities and their daily weather. Students can use Buzzsprout reviewed here to record a podcast to teach others about the future of the Earth's climate after participating in the lesson "Choosing Earth's Climate Future" (available in the 9-12 section).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Earth and Space Science - PBS LearningMedia
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PBS's Earth and Space Science collection offers a rich selection of videos, interactive activities, a media gallery, and detailed lesson plans to help students explore the universe....more
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PBS's Earth and Space Science collection offers a rich selection of videos, interactive activities, a media gallery, and detailed lesson plans to help students explore the universe. Topics include the origin and structure of the universe, galaxies, telescopes, star life cycles, black holes, and more. Teachers can use filters on the left side of the site to focus on specific areas such as The Universe and Its Stars, Earth/Sun/Moon System, Patterns in the Sky, Formation of the Solar System, and its components. Most resources include teacher guides, student materials, and alignment to standards. Content can be easily integrated into Google Classroom, shared via link, or customized using the Build a Lesson feature.
tag(s): earth (191), gravity (52), planets (125), solar system (127), telescopes (13)
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Students can post facts or questions after watching a video on Padlet reviewed here. Students can use Kiddle reviewed here to continue learning more about a specific topic. Students can use Google Drawings reviewed here to compare and contrast planets.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Vids - Google
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Google Vids is an AI-powered video generation tool that works within the Google Workspace. Follow the prompt to begin a video from this site, or visit your Google Drive, select ...more
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Google Vids is an AI-powered video generation tool that works within the Google Workspace. Follow the prompt to begin a video from this site, or visit your Google Drive, select the plus sign to add a new item, and choose Google Vids. The prompts guide users to select a format and options for creating videos from slides, uploads, storyboards, templates, and more. The free version available to education accounts includes access to a robust library of royalty-free stock media, including video clips, images, and background music. Real-time collaboration allows multiple users to work on the same project simultaneously, making it ideal for group assignments. Share videos using the share link.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), creating media (16), digital storytelling (179), stories and storytelling (80)
In the Classroom
Use Google Vids to create review and introductory videos for upcoming lessons. Have students create video essays, instructional videos, or record science experiments and observations. Use the included stock footage for students to bring their stories to life through video and add music for a professional presentation. The storyboard option provides structure for students to create and edit stories, helps students start their video using a simple prompt to create a storyboard, and then refine the information to build a one-of-a-kind story. Learn more about how to create Google Vids and incorporate them into any classroom by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: Engage and Inspire with Google Vids, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Question-Answer - Genially
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3 to 12
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Bring energy and curiosity into your lessons with a game-like twist that keeps students on their toes. The Question & Answer template from Genially offers a visually engaging way to...more
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Bring energy and curiosity into your lessons with a game-like twist that keeps students on their toes. The Question & Answer template from Genially offers a visually engaging way to check for understanding, practice new skills, or review material. This customizable template allows you to build interactive quizzes with multiple-choice or short-answer questions, enhanced with animations, audio, and images. Ideal for any subject or grade level, it encourages active participation and immediate feedback, making assessments more fun and meaningful for learners.
tag(s): game based learning (320), gamification (89), quiz (59), quizzes (83)
In the Classroom
Start each class with a 3-5 question review using the template to refresh prior knowledge in a fun, interactive way. Have students respond individually or in teams. Build a game with definition-to-word or word-to-sentence matching to help students master new vocabulary. Use visuals and audio to reinforce multiple learning styles. Assign students or groups to build their own question sets based on research or a chapter of study, then host a "quiz day" where students play each other's games. Create a class-wide quiz competition with questions from a recent unit. Include multimedia (images, audio, or short videos) to enhance content understanding and vary the format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Scale of the Universe - Scale of the Universe
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Scale of the Universe is an interactive activity in which you can learn about the ranges of invisible and visible objects in the universe. Once inside the site, you can ...more
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Scale of the Universe is an interactive activity in which you can learn about the ranges of invisible and visible objects in the universe. Once inside the site, you can click on objects to learn about their measurements and some information about them. As you explore the objects, make sure not to click on any advertisements.
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tag(s): measurement (123), planets (125), space (252), states (128)
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Students can compare and contrast object measurements using Figma, reviewed here. Students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to put objects in order from smallest to biggest. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to write facts that they learned.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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