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Google Labs - Google
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Google Labs is your home for finding the latest experiments from Google. Scroll down the page to find resources that encourage creativity, learning, and play. Read a summary of the...more
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Google Labs is your home for finding the latest experiments from Google. Scroll down the page to find resources that encourage creativity, learning, and play. Read a summary of the experiment, then choose the "try it now" link to access and explore the resource. Experiments are added frequently; some examples include a tool that creates and plays chess using AI-generated chess pieces, an experiment that generates images with prompts for storytelling, and an experimental career-dreaming tool.
tag(s): animation (62), artificial intelligence (316), careers (184), french (72), images (268), spanish (112), vocabulary development (102)
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Bookmark and save Google Labs as a resource to find new and unique learning tools. For example, use Whisk to generate animated images for creative writing projects, or explore words with TestFX to enhance vocabulary and add interest to any writing project. Visit Talking Tours with students to tour cultural institutions, landmarks, or highlighted areas of nature or architecture. If sharing this site with older students, ask them to create a screen recording using a tool like Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here that provides a tutorial for how to use the experiment and shares examples.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Wondercraft AI Podcasting - Wondercraft AI
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6 to 12
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Wondercraft AI Podcasting is an online audio-creation platform that allows teachers and students to create podcasts, voice recordings, and narrated projects using artificial intelligence....more
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Wondercraft AI Podcasting is an online audio-creation platform that allows teachers and students to create podcasts, voice recordings, and narrated projects using artificial intelligence. You can type a script, paste text, or upload notes, and the site generates realistic voices, music, and sound effects without needing recording equipment or editing experience. The tool also allows collaboration, sharing by link, and exporting finished audio, making it useful for digital storytelling, presentations, and media projects. Because it requires an account and uses AI voice generation, the site is best suited for older students or teacher-managed classroom projects.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), digital storytelling (166), podcasts (166)
In the Classroom
Have students write a short story, myth, or personal narrative, then use Wondercraft to turn the text into a narrated audio story with AI voices and sound effects. They can choose different voices for characters and add background music. Students can research a famous historical figure and write a speech that person might have given. They then use Wondercraft to generate the speech as an audio recording using an AI voice. Students can write simple sentences or conversations in a foreign language and use the AI voice generator to hear correct pronunciation. They can compare the generated voice with their own reading.Edge Features:
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Descript - Descript
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6 to 12
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Descript Podcasting is an online tool that allows teachers and students to record, edit, and publish podcasts using simple, text-based editing and AI tools. The site lets you record...more
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Descript Podcasting is an online tool that allows teachers and students to record, edit, and publish podcasts using simple, text-based editing and AI tools. The site lets you record audio or video, automatically transcribe it, and then edit the recording by changing the text, making podcast production easier for beginners. Built-in features include removing filler words, improving sound quality, adding captions, collaborating with others, and publishing finished projects directly online. Because everything can be done in one program, Descript is useful for classroom podcasting, presentations, digital storytelling, and media projects.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), digital storytelling (166), podcasts (166)
In the Classroom
Have students pretend to be a character from a story and record a podcast interview. One student plays the host and the other answers questions in character. Students can record a podcast where they act as reporters traveling back in time to interview a historical figure. Students can create a weekly class podcast where they explain vocabulary words in their own words and use them in sentences or short stories.Edge Features:
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Waveroom - Waveroom
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Waveroom is an online recording studio that lets you record audio and video directly in a web browser without installing any software. The platform can be used to create podcasts, ...more
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Waveroom is an online recording studio that lets you record audio and video directly in a web browser without installing any software. The platform can be used to create podcasts, interviews, lessons, or presentations, and it supports multiple participants recording together with separate audio tracks for easy editing. Because sessions can be shared by link and recordings can be downloaded in high quality, the site works well for student podcast projects, interviews, storytelling, or multimedia reports. Teachers should preview the site and guide students when using it, since an account is required to create recording rooms, and content can be shared online.
tag(s): digital storytelling (166), podcasts (166)
In the Classroom
Have students perform a script, poem, or scene from a story and record it using different voices and expressions. Have students record a debate on a classroom topic or current event. Each student should present an argument and respond to another speaker, helping practice speaking, listening, and reasoning skills. Students can record a short lesson explaining a science concept, such as ecosystems, weather, or space.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dashboard - RSS.com
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Dashboard is an online podcast hosting platform that lets you create, manage, and publish podcasts through a simple web-based dashboard. Teachers and students can record audio, upload...more
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Dashboard is an online podcast hosting platform that lets you create, manage, and publish podcasts through a simple web-based dashboard. Teachers and students can record audio, upload episodes, and automatically distribute their podcasts to popular listening platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music without needing advanced technical skills. The site includes tools for organizing episodes, tracking analytics, and sharing podcasts through links or embedded players, making it useful for classroom projects involving storytelling, interviews, book talks, or student-created reports. Because accounts are required to create and publish content, teachers should preview the site and guide students when using it for school projects.
tag(s): digital storytelling (166), podcasts (166)
In the Classroom
Have students record a short podcast episode recommending a book they have read. They should include a summary, a favorite part, and reasons others should read it. Students can create a podcast where they pretend to interview a historical figure. They must research the person, write questions, and answer in character using facts from their research. Have students work in small groups to create a weekly news podcast summarizing important events. Have them include at least one school event, one national story, and one world topic.Edge Features:
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Lesson plan: Teaching 9/11 through Comics - PBS NewsHour
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This PBS NewsHour Classroom lesson plan provides teachers with a structured activity to explore the events of September 11, 2001, using comic books and graphic novels. The lesson encourages...more
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This PBS NewsHour Classroom lesson plan provides teachers with a structured activity to explore the events of September 11, 2001, using comic books and graphic novels. The lesson encourages students to analyze images, discuss emotional reactions, and think critically about how historical events are represented in popular culture, helping them connect history, literacy, and media analysis. The resource is designed for secondary students and focuses on discussion, reflection, and interpretation, but the topic is emotionally heavy and should be carefully previewed by the teacher before use to ensure it is appropriate for the class's age and maturity level.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (61), sept11 (19)
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Show one panel from a comic used in the lesson and have students write what they notice, what they think is happening, and what questions they have. Have students write a short reflection on why remembering historical events is important and how people help one another during difficult times. After learning about the event in an age-appropriate way, have students create a short comic strip using Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here that explains an important idea, such as helping others, bravery, or community.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Medieval Meme/Storyboard Generator - ClassTools
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The ClassTools Meme Generator allows teachers and students to quickly create custom medieval-themed memes or comics by adding text to images using an easy drag-and-drop editor. The...more
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The ClassTools Meme Generator allows teachers and students to quickly create custom medieval-themed memes or comics by adding text to images using an easy drag-and-drop editor. The tool is part of the ClassTools website, which offers free interactive templates to help teachers create engaging classroom activities without installing software or creating an account. Students can design humorous or creative memes using knights, castles, kings, and other medieval characters to summarize learning, show understanding of a topic, or present ideas in a fun and memorable way. Finished memes can be saved as images and shared digitally or printed for classroom use.
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tag(s): comics and cartoons (61), digital storytelling (166), medieval (38), stories and storytelling (76)
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After reading a chapter or short story, have students create a medieval-themed meme that shows the main event, problem, or theme. Students must write a caption that clearly explains what happened using complete sentences or key vocabulary from the lesson. Students choose a character from a story or a historical figure and create a meme that shows one important trait. At the end of a unit, have students create a meme that shows the theme, lesson, or big idea learned. Have them include a short written explanation describing how the meme connects to the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free AI Comic Generator - Canva
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K to 12
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Use your imagination to quickly create comics from a prompt using Magic Media tools from Canva. Follow the "create" link to begin your creation, then scroll past the sample images ...more
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Use your imagination to quickly create comics from a prompt using Magic Media tools from Canva. Follow the "create" link to begin your creation, then scroll past the sample images to find the message box and add your description. Before generating your image, you can choose from the available style and layout options, if desired. Once created, download the images, share a link, or use the image in one of Canva's many options.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), comics and cartoons (61), digital storytelling (166), images (268)
In the Classroom
Bring history or literature to life by having students create AI-powered graphic memoirs of historical figures or protagonists from a class novel. Students can use specific text prompts to generate consistent characters that represent their chosen figure, focusing on capturing emotion and setting through descriptive language. To turn these comics into a collaborative class gallery, have students post their final panels to Padlet, reviewed here, where peers can leave comments and feedback on the narrative choices. For a more immersive experience, students can take their finished comic narratives and use them as scripts to record a dramatic reading using Soundtrap, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A VISUAL HISTORY national archives and records administration 1940-1963 - National Archives and Records Administration
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This visual history collection from the National Archives and Records Administration provides political cartoons from 1940 to 1963, covering important events such as World War II, the...more
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This visual history collection from the National Archives and Records Administration provides political cartoons from 1940 to 1963, covering important events such as World War II, the early Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the presidency of John F. Kennedy. Before each section, view the blurb to learn about events occuring during that time period.
tag(s): 1940s (70), 1950s (33), 1960s (54), civil rights (220), cold war (39), comics and cartoons (61), kennedy (25), primary sources (133), world war 2 (168)
In the Classroom
Show students one historical photo from the collection and have them write what they notice, wonder, and infer. Students can discuss what the image shows, what time period it might be from, and what questions they still have. Give students a historical image without the description and have students write their own caption explaining what they think is happening. Assign students different events from 1940 to 1963 and have them create a timeline using images from the site and MyLens, reviewed here.
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Free Comic Book Maker - Brush Ninja
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This online comic creator from Brush Ninja allows students to design simple comic books that can be printed and folded into small booklets using a single sheet of paper. The ...more
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This online comic creator from Brush Ninja allows students to design simple comic books that can be printed and folded into small booklets using a single sheet of paper. The tool lets you create or upload up to 8 images and arrange them into pages that form a mini comic, magazine, or booklet, making it easy to turn drawings or digital art into a finished product. Because the program runs in the browser, no download is required, and it can be used on most devices, making it a good option for classroom projects, storytelling activities, or creative writing extensions. The site is part of the Brush Ninja collection of free creative tools designed to be simple, safe, and accessible for learners of all ages.
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tag(s): comics and cartoons (61), creative writing (124), stories and storytelling (76)
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After reading a story or chapter, have students create a short comic showing the beginning, middle, and end of the text. Have students illustrate a scientific concept or process, such as the water cycle, the life cycle, or experimental steps. Students can create a comic where a character must solve a math problem. Each panel can show one step of the solution with explanations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Make a Voting Plan - Vote411
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Discover this page that helps voters prepare to participate in elections by guiding them through the key steps of the voting process. It encourages users to check their voter registration...more
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Discover this page that helps voters prepare to participate in elections by guiding them through the key steps of the voting process. It encourages users to check their voter registration or register to vote; explore their options for early, mail-in, or Election Day voting; find their polling place and understand what they need to bring; and research the candidates and ballot measures that will appear on their ballot. The page also suggests sharing your voting plan with others to help strengthen civic engagement. Vote411.org is a nonpartisan election information resource produced by the League of Women Voters Education Fund that offers personalized voting tools and guides.
In the Classroom
Have students walk through the tool using a sample address (or a fictional profile) to see what steps a voter must take before Election Day, then create their own My Voting Plan checklist. Have students turn the steps from the site (register, choose how to vote, find polling place, research candidates) into a flowchart or timeline using Timeline Infographic Templates by Venngage, reviewed here showing how elections work in real life. Have students write an informational or argumentative piece explaining why making a voting plan increases civic participation, citing evidence from the site.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Neal.fun - Neal Agarwal
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Neal.fun is a collection of free, creative experiences that mix fun with learning and curiosity. This site offers dozens of engaging interactives, including Wonders of Streetview, Let's...more
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Neal.fun is a collection of free, creative experiences that mix fun with learning and curiosity. This site offers dozens of engaging interactives, including Wonders of Streetview, Let's Settle This, and Spend Bill Gates' Money. Some projects teach or show real ideas, while others are more playful.
tag(s): critical thinking (180), financial literacy (90), logic (166), maps (222), puzzles (165), timelines (60)
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Include activities in your station rotation. For example, ask students to complete the Paper activity, observe the height after 3, 5, and 10 folds, and then predict the height at 15 and 20 folds before moving on. Challenge students to play The Password Game to see how far they can get in creating a password that meets the ever-changing requirements. Include "Who Was Alive" as part of social studies lessons to identify well-known figures who were alive on a specific date, helping students develop context within time periods of significant events. Dark Patterns is an excellent resource for internet safety lessons, teaching students about the tricks websites use to deceive them into doing what they want. If students enjoy this site and interactive games, share Drench, reviewed here as an alternative easy-to-play, yet challenging and engaging game.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Healthy Habits - Common Sense Education
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The Common Sense Education Healthy Habits resources help students develop balanced, mindful, and responsible technology use. This topic area includes age-appropriate lesson plans, videos,...more
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The Common Sense Education Healthy Habits resources help students develop balanced, mindful, and responsible technology use. This topic area includes age-appropriate lesson plans, videos, and classroom activities that focus on screen time management, digital well-being, focus, and healthy online behaviors. Organized by grade level, the materials support instruction in technology, ELA, health, and advisory lessons while encouraging students to reflect on how their digital choices affect their learning, relationships, and overall wellness.
tag(s): communication (122), digital citizenship (108), internet safety (121), media literacy (123)
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Use a short Common Sense video to introduce a topic like online safety or media bias, followed by guided discussion questions. Students can design posters, slides, or short videos using Canva for Education, reviewed here or Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here to teach others about safe and responsible technology use. Have students explore how online actions leave a lasting impact and create a personal "Think Before You Post" checklist.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Graph Maker - Canva
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The Canva Graph Maker page introduces a free, web-based tool available in Canva's design platform that lets users easily turn data into visual representations such as bar graphs, pie...more
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The Canva Graph Maker page introduces a free, web-based tool available in Canva's design platform that lets users easily turn data into visual representations such as bar graphs, pie charts, histograms, treemaps, and infographic-style visuals. Users can input data manually or upload Excel or CSV files to generate clean, professional-looking charts. The platform includes customizable templates, drag-and-drop editing, and collaborative features, as well as animated options like bar chart races. Canva also offers AI-powered tools like Magic Charts and Magic Insights to assist with design and data analysis. This tool is especially helpful for educators and students creating data stories for class projects, reports, or presentations.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), charts and graphs (180), infographics (71)
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In ELA, have students choose a novel or short story and create a graph representing elements such as character appearances, chapter lengths, or types of figurative language. During experiments, students record variables like temperature changes, plant growth, or force and motion data, then create line graphs or histograms to show their results. Assign students to investigate a real-world issue (e.g., renewable energy use, screen time, recycling habits) and use Canva Graphs to present supporting data. They then use their visuals during class debates or persuasive writing activities. Students collect data about classmates' favorite books, hobbies, or snacks, then use Canva Graphs to create bar or pie charts to visualize the results.Edge Features:
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MapMaker - National Geographic
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The MapMaker Launch Guide from National Geographic offers MapMaker, a free, web-based digital mapping tool developed in collaboration with Esri. Designed for educators, students, and...more
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The MapMaker Launch Guide from National Geographic offers MapMaker, a free, web-based digital mapping tool developed in collaboration with Esri. Designed for educators, students, and National Geographic Explorers, the platform provides an intuitive interface with features such as autosave, location search, and annotation tools, including pins, lines, shapes, and labels. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating, editing, saving, exporting, and sharing custom maps. It also supports standards-aligned instruction across geography, science, math, literacy, and social studies. With classroom-ready resources, FAQs, and video tutorials, MapMaker helps students build spatial thinking, critical reasoning, and data analysis skills through interactive map-based learning.
tag(s): critical thinking (180), data (204), map skills (68), maps (222)
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Have students create a personalized digital map of their local community. They can mark locations such as their school, library, parks, and cultural landmarks with pins, shapes, and labels. Explore global climate patterns by turning on different data layers (e.g., temperature, precipitation, vegetation). Students can compare regions, make observations, and write claims backed by map evidence about how geography influences climate. Have students research a historical event or time period (e.g., westward expansion, ancient civilizations, migration routes) and create a map showing locations from that time, with modern overlays to compare past and present geography. Have students choose a topic (such as a natural disaster, an explorer's journey, or a cultural region) and create a digital map that tells a story using pins and custom labels. Each pin includes facts, images, or student-written summaries to encourage research and multimedia integration.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Presentation Tools - TeachersFirst
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Remember when presentations meant poster board, markers, and hoping the glue stick held everything together until class? While there's still a place for hands-on displays, digital presentation...more
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Remember when presentations meant poster board, markers, and hoping the glue stick held everything together until class? While there's still a place for hands-on displays, digital presentation tools have opened exciting new possibilities for how students can share their learning--and the best part is that all the powerful tools in this collection are completely free. These tools -- including popular platforms like Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva Presentations, and Nearpod -- typically follow a linear, slide-by-slide format that guides viewers through ideas in a structured sequence. Built with the audience in mind, they bring together text, images, and video into polished, shareable displays perfect for student project presentations, book reports, research presentations, and teacher-led lessons. By giving students a choice in how they present their "aha!" moments, we not only increase engagement but also help them develop the modern communication skills they'll need for a digital-first future. Let's empower our learners to move beyond the bullet point and start telling stories that truly resonate!
tag(s): presentations (33)
In the Classroom
To help students "move beyond the bullet point," use these digital tools to have learners create interactive book reports or research presentations that blend video clips and high-quality graphics into a structured, slide-by-slide narrative. By offering a choice between the cinematic flow of various presentation tools, you can turn a standard class presentation into a professional storytelling experience that builds essential modern communication skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Video Creating and Editing - TeachersFirst
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Lights, camera, action! You don't need a Hollywood budget to help your students produce cinematic masterpieces. This collection brings together completely free video creation and editing...more
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Lights, camera, action! You don't need a Hollywood budget to help your students produce cinematic masterpieces. This collection brings together completely free video creation and editing tools that work on various devices and skill levels, making it easy for students to demonstrate learning, tell stories, explain concepts, or showcase their creativity through film. Whether they're documenting a science experiment, creating a book trailer, producing a how-to tutorial, or crafting a digital narrative, these resources put Hollywood-level capabilities right at their fingertips--no budget required. From editors that work right in a web browser to massive libraries of high-quality stock footage and music, these tools empower students to document their learning, share their voices, and master the art of digital communication. Whether they are piecing together a science documentary, a historical reenactment, or a creative personal project, these resources provide everything they need to go from a rough idea to a polished final cut! These no-charge tools will help you turn your students from passive video consumers into confident, creative video producers who can communicate their ideas in one of the most powerful mediums of our time.
tag(s): editing (90), presentations (33)
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Use the tools in this collection to empower students to become "confident video producers" by having them create cinematic book trailers or science documentaries using free browser-based editors to demonstrate their mastery of a topic. By utilizing stock footage libraries and digital narrative tools, your students can transform standard reports into polished "how-to" tutorials or historical reenactments that sharpen both subject knowledge and essential digital communication skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Logic and Puzzles - TeachersFirst
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We all know that spark of excitement in the classroom when a student finally "cracks the code" or solves a particularly tricky problem. Puzzles are like a gym for the ...more
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We all know that spark of excitement in the classroom when a student finally "cracks the code" or solves a particularly tricky problem. Puzzles are like a gym for the mind, building the reasoning abilities students will use across every subject and throughout their lives. Whether they're working through a Sudoku grid, untangling a riddle, cracking a code, or solving a brain teaser, students are practicing essential skills such as pattern recognition, deductive reasoning, strategic thinking, and perseverance. The beauty of puzzles is that they feel like play, but they're doing serious cognitive work--teaching students to test hypotheses, eliminate possibilities, and think several steps ahead. To help you cultivate more "aha!" moments, we have curated a collection of logic, word games, and puzzle resources to challenge, engage, and inspire your learners. Whether you are looking to sharpen your students' critical thinking skills, fill those extra five minutes at the end of a lesson, or provide a brain-teasing challenge for your early finishers, these activities are crafted to make high-level reasoning feel like play. Use these resources to help your students discover the genuine joy of a good puzzle!
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Use these resources to cultivate high-level reasoning. Consider implementing "Puzzle Stations" using Sudoku or logic grids as brain-teasing challenges for early finishers, turning spare classroom moments into targeted cognitive workouts. By integrating these riddles and pattern-recognition games into the start of a lesson, you can help students practice the perseverance and deductive thinking needed to "crack the code" of complex academic concepts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Remaining Open to Continuous Learning (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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One of the most powerful gifts we can give our students--and ourselves--is the realization that our minds are never "finished" products. The Habit of the Mind - Remaining Open to ...more
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One of the most powerful gifts we can give our students--and ourselves--is the realization that our minds are never "finished" products. The Habit of the Mind - Remaining Open to Continuous Learning is the heartbeat of the lifelong learner; it's about having the humility to say "I don't know yet" and the pride to go find the answer. When students see us adjusting our thinking based on new information, seeking out resources to fill gaps in our knowledge, or genuinely considering their perspectives, we're teaching them something more valuable than any content standard: that learning never stops, and not knowing is just the beginning of discovery. In a world that's changing faster than ever, the ability to stay curious, admit mistakes, revise understanding, and actively seek growth isn't just nice to have--it's essential. The types of resources that you will find in this collection include Growth Mindset videos and websites, reflection journals, peer and self-assessment rubrics, digital portfolio platforms, case studies, question board templates, metacognitive reflection activities, TED talks, progress-tracking tools, before-and-after thinking routines (such as "I used to think...Now I think..", digital feedback tools, science news aggregators that often debunk "old facts," free online courses, and more. Use these resources to help our students understand that the smartest people aren't the ones who know everything; they're the ones who never stop learning.
tag(s): Online Learning (34), thinking skills (117)
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To cultivate the habit of - Remaining Open to Continuous Learning, implement "I used to think... Now I think..." routines using digital reflection journals to help students visualize how their understanding evolves over time. A tool like Padlet reviewed here is an easy way to create a collaborative digital reflection journal. Try out a science news aggregator (such as Science News Explores reviewed here) that debunks "old facts" and peer-assessment rubrics; educators can transform the classroom into a space where admitting a mistake is celebrated as a vital step toward deeper, more accurate discovery.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Thinking Interdependently (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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The Habit of the Mind - Thinking Interdependently, focuses on that phrase, "none of us is as smart as all of us." This habit challenges us to work together to ...more
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The Habit of the Mind - Thinking Interdependently, focuses on that phrase, "none of us is as smart as all of us." This habit challenges us to work together to unlock ideas that we simply couldn't reach on our own. It's not just about sitting together; it's about genuinely learning from each other, leveraging different strengths, and understanding that collaboration is a skill that requires intention and practice. In our increasingly connected world, the ability to work effectively with others--to listen generously, contribute meaningfully, and create something together that's greater than the sum of its parts--is essential. By practicing this habit, we help our learners transition from solitary thinkers into effective collaborators who know how to listen, contribute, and thrive in a connected world. In this collection, you will find collaborative digital workspaces, jigsaw learning activity templates, lessons and videos about how to teach thinking interdependtly, group discussion tools, self-assessment rubrics, digital breakouts, Think-Pair-Share and similar variations, conflict resolution/debate resources, reflection tools, global collaboration platforms, low-stakes team-building activities, digital "sticky note" boards, interactive whiteboards, video discussion tools, project manager trackers, and collaborative book creators. Use the resources in this collection to turn "working together" into a deliberate daily practice that celebrates the classroom's collective genius!
tag(s): collaboration (116), thinking routines (37), thinking skills (117)
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To help students to practice the habit of Thinking Interdependently, teachers can use collaborative digital whiteboards or "jigsaw" templates to ensure each student contributes a unique piece of a larger project, making the "collective genius" of the room visible. Consider digital tools like Padlet reviewed here or Figjam reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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