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PBS Learning: Know Your Dynasties | The Story of China - PBS Learning: Know Your Dynasties | The Story of China
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): china (74)
In the Classroom
Students can take the quiz that is provided. Next, have students research the questions they missed. Students can write facts that were shared via the quiz from each of the dynasties. Finally, students can share the new information they learned from the quiz.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Do Now Checklist - Teach Like a Champion
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K to 12tag(s): classroom management (124), Teacher Utilities (174), teaching strategies (47)
In the Classroom
Use the "Set High Expectations" strategy by having students role-play scenarios demonstrating desired classroom behaviors. Implement the "Choral Responses" strategy, where the whole class answers a question aloud. "Choral Responses" promotes student participation and ensures that everyone is on the same page. Use the "Stretch It" technique, where students are encouraged to elaborate on their answers by asking follow-up questions like "Can you explain that further?" or "What makes you think that?"Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Virtual Field Trip - I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration - Share My Lesson
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): inauguration (10), presidents (135)
In the Classroom
Teachers can follow the step-by-step lessons that are on the site. Students can research other presidential inaugurations so that they can compare and contrast. Finally, students can debate the importance/significance of a presidential inauguration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient Mesopotamia - Code of Hammurabi - Test Quiz - Ducksters
Grades
4 to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): asia (105), mesopotamia (29)
In the Classroom
Have students read the page as a class or independently in a guided reading activity using eMargin, reviewed here, and discuss the key points, such as the significance of the Code and how it influenced justice systems. Use the quiz questions to guide comprehension. Ask students to write a diary entry or short story from the perspective of a Mesopotamian citizen living under Hammurabi's Code. The students can complete the entries on paper or using a tool like Blogger, reviewed here or ePubEditor, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Mini-Economy Business Portfolio - The Mini-Economy Business Portfolio
Grades
K to 12tag(s): business (52), financial literacy (91), money (114), stock market (11)
In the Classroom
Students can participate in each of the lessons listed on the website and participate in the contests provided on the website. Students can use various digital platforms to advertise their product, such as Podcast Generator, reviewed here. Finally, students can compare and contrast their "product" and the process after they have sold them to other students or create a step-by-step guide on how they created their product from start to finish.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Do Now Resources - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12tag(s): assessment (152), Formative Assessment (77)
In the Classroom
Help your students to show what they know using these engaging resources for quick formative assessment. Share these resources with your colleagues and school parents by emailing the page or sharing the link from your school web page and in your school newsletter.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Media Clips for Student Projects - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): creating media (11), Research (85)
In the Classroom
Find new tools to try in your classroom to use when creating projects. Each review includes classroom use ideas. Read the details of each tool and find the ones that will make your tasks easier to manage and engage your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Game-Based Learning for Littles - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 4tag(s): critical thinking (121), game based learning (186), gamification (80), preK (267)
In the Classroom
Share these tools on your class website or blog for students to use both in and out of the classroom. Use these tools to differentiate and reach all students at the various levels. Challenge your students to create their own games to review content or acceleration options.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Purring Test - TED
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (161), gifted (66), puzzles (144)
In the Classroom
Use this game as a brain break during those long lessons or indoor recess. Turn the daily puzzles into a friendly competition or debate and pair students to play a Pictionary-inspired game, mimicking how AI might interpret their drawings. After playing, lead a discussion on how AI "thinks" compared to humans.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Getty Villa- Mesopotamia - Getty Museum
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): asia (105), cultures (166), mesopotamia (29)
In the Classroom
Students could research ziggurats on the website and design their own. The model can be made digitally using a resource like CoSpaces, reviewed here or Google Drawings, reviewed here, on paper, or as a 3D model. Students can role-play a Mesopotamian marketplace where students act as traders. Each is assigned a region and good (e.g., grain, textiles, lapis lazuli). Using the "Trade in the Ancient World" tool, students explore "The Story of Writing" and practice writing their names or a short message in cuneiform using clay or printable worksheets.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient Civilization: Mesopotamia - Ms. Jenkins
Grades
4 to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): asia (105), cultures (166), mesopotamia (29)
In the Classroom
Students can construct mini ziggurats in small groups using LEGO bricks, sugar cubes, or recycled materials. Discuss the purpose of ziggurats in Mesopotamian society and compare them to modern-day architectural structures. Have students use clay and styluses (or toothpicks) to write messages in cuneiform, mimicking ancient Mesopotamian scribes. Pair this with a decoding activity where they interpret classmates' "inscriptions." Using maps and information from the site, students can label the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, trade routes, and key cities using a resource like Google My Maps reviewed here. Assign students an invention (e.g., the wheel, irrigation systems, or the plow). They can research its origin and importance, then create a visual presentation or demonstration to show how it transformed life in Mesopotamia. Canva Edu, reviewed here offers many options for visual presentations, from timelines to posters to comic strip creators and more!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Draw a Groundhog - Ms. Haynes
Grades
K to 6In the Classroom
Students can research facts about groundhogs and Groundhog Day, then create a fact sheet or poster with both their drawings and interesting information about the holiday. Use a tool such as Canva Edu, reviewed here for students to create virtual posters. Create a Groundhog Day-themed bulletin board with students' drawings. Add fun facts and predictions for the upcoming spring season. Have students write a short prediction about whether they think the groundhog will see its shadow based on what they've learned about Groundhog Day. They can incorporate their drawings into their written predictions. You can share the predictions and drawings using a tool such as Padlet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Groundhog Day Activities - Jennifer Findley
Grades
3 to 5This site includes advertising.
tag(s): critical thinking (121), holidays (184), puzzles (144), reading comprehension (150), writing prompts (60)
In the Classroom
Have students write a story or journal entry from the perspective of the groundhog. Have your students use a tool such as WriteReader to create and record books reviewed here. Students can sort statements about Groundhog Day into fact or opinion categories. The class can predict whether the groundhog will see its shadow and discuss the implications. There are also math puzzles and a themed reading passage with questions to gauge understanding and encourage critical thinking skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Podcast- Adobe - Adobe
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): digital storytelling (154), multimedia (48), podcasts (104)
In the Classroom
For younger students, Adobe Podcast can be used for storytelling, oral reports, or fluency checks. Middle school students can conduct interviews, record debates, or use it for research-based assignments. Book reviews, investigative pieces, or class discussions can be recorded for older students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Emoji Finder - Graham Hicks
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K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (161), character education (77), social and emotional learning (99), summarizing (23), Teacher Utilities (174)
In the Classroom
Students could use emojis to represent characters, emotions, or key events in stories, adding a layer of engagement in language arts or social-emotional learning. Challenge students to summarize a story, historical event, or scientific concept using only emojis. Use emojis as digital rewards or "stickers" for students who meet specific goals or demonstrate positive behaviors. Teachers could create a virtual reward board where students earn and display unique emojis for their accomplishments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gigasheet - Gigasheet
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (161), data (150), spreadsheets (24), Teacher Utilities (174)
In the Classroom
Teachers can import large datasets of student grades, test scores, or assessment results to analyze trends over time. For teachers focusing on classroom management, Gigasheet can organize data from behavioral tracking forms or point systems. Math teachers can introduce data sets related to weather, population statistics, or sports, encouraging students to analyze real-world data. Students participating in science fairs or experiments can collect and organize data in Gigasheet.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Houston Zoo - Houston Zoo
Grades
K to 12tag(s): animals (295), virtual field trips (117)
In the Classroom
Students can research the animal on the live camera by creating a poster or diorama. Use a digital tool such as Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can watch other live cameras from different zoos to compare and contrast the animals from zoo to zoo. Finally, students can track the animals' day, including feeding, "playing," and sleep patterns.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Zoo Atlanta - Zoo Atlanta
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K to 12In the Classroom
Have students research the history of the Chinese-American agreement that allows pandas to come to the United States. Students can research other pandas on loan from China to the United States. Finally, students can continue to track Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun life in China and create updated journals.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Georgia Aquarium - Georgia Aquarium
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): animals (295), virtual field trips (117)
In the Classroom
Have students research the animals on the live camera by creating a poster or diorama, or enhance learning by asking students to use Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can watch other live cameras from different zoos to compare and contrast the animals from zoo to zoo. Finally, students can track the animals' day, including feeding, playing, and sleep patterns.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mesopotamia- History For Kids - History for Kids
Grades
3 to 6This site includes advertising.
tag(s): asia (105), mesopotamia (29)
In the Classroom
Using a tool such as Timelinely, reviewed here or Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here students can use the information from the website to create a visual timeline highlighting key events and empires in Mesopotamian history, such as the rise of the Sumerians, the Akkadian Empire, and the Babylonian Empire. Students can choose one of the key inventions or innovations from Mesopotamian civilization (such as cuneiform writing, the wheel, or irrigation systems) and conduct a research project. They can build these presentations using Canva, reviewed here or Google Slides, reviewed here. After studying the website, build a quiz game to test the students knowledge using Blooket, reviewed here or Quizizz, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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