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Costa Rica: Land of Pure Life - PBS
Grades
5 to 7
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities hosted within the "Teacher Resources" portion of this site. This could be a great resource for a World History classroom, or for a Earth Sciences class.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Autumn Leaf Scrapbook - Missouri Botanical Garden
Grades
4 to 6In the Classroom
Use this story as a guide and ask students to collect autumn leaves to make a scrapbook. Take pictures of the collections, then use Bookemon, reviewed here to create a digital scrapbook. Extend learning by asking students to identify the species of trees from which the leaves originated.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Magnetism
Grades
4 to 7tag(s): magnetism (38)
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How Volcanoes Work - San Diego State Univ.
Grades
10 to 12In the Classroom
Share the images on your whiteboard. Have students search for additional free photos of volcanoes at Unsplash, reviewed here or Pexels, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hyperheart - University of Utah
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): heart (26)
In the Classroom
Display this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector to introduce to students. Pair strong readers with weaker readers. Have all students use Wordnik, reviewed here, to hear the word pronounced and to read the different definitions. Enhance student learning by having them make a Padlet, reviewed here, to list the words and write the diffent definitions. Then, students can discuss which definition is correct for their use; older students can discuss how the two definitions are similar. For instance atrium can be architecture or part of anaomy, then discuss how those two concepts are related.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Discovering Fossils
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): fossils (44), geology (61), paleontology (28)
In the Classroom
This site is the perfect addition to any classroom learning about paleontology or archeology. Divide students into cooperative learning groups, and allow them to explore the site on classroom computers. Substitute paper and pen and enhance learning by having students create a digital book of what they learned using a digital such as Bookemon, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Genesis: Search for Origins - NASA
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): nasa (36), solar system (125), space (248), sun (87)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities available on the NASA homepage. Use the simulations to teach students about space, space travel, and even elements. Great for science teachers of almost all grades!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Online Marine Picture Book
Grades
6 to 8Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Frogs: A Chorus of Color - American Museum of Natural History
Grades
1 to 8tag(s): amphibians (16)
In the Classroom
Treat your students to this wonderful website about frogs. Use an interactive whiteboard or projector to share the sights and sounds of these amphibians.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Origins - NOVA
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): planets (124)
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Sesame Street - Sesame Street & PBS
Grades
K to 2tag(s): audint (13), audio books (43), classification (20), counting (66), listening (117), numbers (119), preK (322), sound (74), sounds (40)
In the Classroom
Use this rare find to motivate your students. Have students work on individual computers and explore this site on their own. With younger students, you may want to introduce the site on an interactive whiteboard or projector. This is definitely one that you will want to share with your parents in your newsletter or on your class website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Apollo 11 - NASA
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): moon (87)
In the Classroom
Use the video clips over the interactive whiteboard to supplement the text in discussing the Apollo missions. The clip of the first landing would be a great way to introduce the topic, putting all students at the same level of understanding before beginning a lecture or class discussion. Great resource for a US history classroom!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Visionlearning - Visionlearning, Inc
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): acids and bases (10), carbon (15), cells (80), darwin (14), earth (195), energy (139), gravity (52), light (59), matter (52), molecules (44), optics (14), paleontology (28), periodic table (49), photosynthesis (18), planets (124), reading comprehension (146), rock cycle (26), rocks (45), scientific method (49), scientists (72), space (248), water (105), waves (14)
In the Classroom
Include this site to supplement your current grade 6-12 science curriculum. Use the resources to differentiate instruction for gifted students in lower grades or as remediation for struggling students in older grades. Use the student materials for differentiating instruction or as homework. Have students share their learning or understanding of a topic with video explanations using a tool like Gravity. Gravity is a tool for video responses to a question along with comments from peers. Extend technology use in your classroom and take student learning a step further by asking them to create and share their own multimedia presentation along with suggestions for learning about their topic of interest. Use a tool like Sway. Sway is a presentation tool that offers multimedia options including text, video, and images.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Interactive Astronomy Pages
Grades
5 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Fair Central - Discovery & Home Depot
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): competitions (11), experiments (66), science fairs (21), STEM (369)
In the Classroom
As an introduction, show parts of the video to the class, use Reclipped, reviewed here, to show just the part you want. For interested students, you may want to contact your local Home Depot to see if they offer the Saturday workshops for kids.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bone Biology for Kids
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): nutrition (137)
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Population Institute
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): population (53)
In the Classroom
This is a great site for a Cultural Geography class studying population and TFR. Use the fact sheets on this site about several developing nations to start a class discussion on population growth, and factors that contribute to a growing or decreasing population. This could lead into projects where students track population and label factors that may be affecting the numbers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Optics for Kids - Optical Research Associates
Grades
6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dictionary of Units
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): measurement (124)
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Birdfeeder Cam - Cornell Ornithology Lab
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): birds (47)
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