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OK2Ask: Digital Citizenship That Sticks: The Power of Thinking Routines - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from September 2025. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Transform your approach to teaching digital citizenship with Global Thinking Routines from Harvard's Project Zero! This workshop will equip you with research-backed strategies that make digital citizenship concepts stick with your students--no matter what grade level or subject area you teach. This session combines proven pedagogy with free, accessible technology tools. You'll discover how thinking routines naturally scaffold student understanding while building essential digital citizenship skills like critical evaluation of online content, ethical decision-making, and responsible digital communication. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Apply Global Thinking Routines to teach digital citizenship. 2. Create activities that promote digital citizenship and critical thinking. 3. Design a lesson integrating thinking routines with digital citizenship instruction. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Transform your approach to teaching digital citizenship with Global Thinking Routines from Harvard's Project Zero! This workshop will equip you with research-backed strategies that make digital citizenship concepts stick with your students--no matter what grade level or subject area you teach. This session combines proven pedagogy with free, accessible technology tools. You'll discover how thinking routines naturally scaffold student understanding while building essential digital citizenship skills like critical evaluation of online content, ethical decision-making, and responsible digital communication. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Apply Global Thinking Routines to teach digital citizenship. 2. Create activities that promote digital citizenship and critical thinking. 3. Design a lesson integrating thinking routines with digital citizenship instruction. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): digital citizenship (108), OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (319), teaching strategies (68), thinking routines (37)
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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: EduProtocols for Student Engagement & Choice - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from September 2025. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Turn your classroom routines into powerful learning experiences with EduProtocols! Similar to the routines you create for classroom management, EduProtocols are instructional routines you apply to lesson content, creating a predictable framework that allows both you and your students to focus on deep learning rather than figuring out "what to do." In this workshop, you'll discover how three versatile EduProtocols--Iron Chef, Sketch & Tell, and Thin Slides--can reshape engagement and provide meaningful student choice in your classroom. These free, flexible strategies work across all grade levels and subject areas, making them perfect for educators in any setting. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand and apply the strategic purpose of EduProtocols as instructional routines that enhance learning. 2. Plan to implement three specific EduProtocols with appropriate technology tools in their content area. 3. Design differentiated applications of EduProtocols that provide student choice and accommodate diverse learning needs. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Turn your classroom routines into powerful learning experiences with EduProtocols! Similar to the routines you create for classroom management, EduProtocols are instructional routines you apply to lesson content, creating a predictable framework that allows both you and your students to focus on deep learning rather than figuring out "what to do." In this workshop, you'll discover how three versatile EduProtocols--Iron Chef, Sketch & Tell, and Thin Slides--can reshape engagement and provide meaningful student choice in your classroom. These free, flexible strategies work across all grade levels and subject areas, making them perfect for educators in any setting. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Understand and apply the strategic purpose of EduProtocols as instructional routines that enhance learning. 2. Plan to implement three specific EduProtocols with appropriate technology tools in their content area. 3. Design differentiated applications of EduProtocols that provide student choice and accommodate diverse learning needs. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (319), teaching strategies (68)
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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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Kwanzaa - Kids Britannica
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Kids Britannica's Kwanzaa offers three grade ranges: Kids (up to grade 5), Students (grades 6-8), and Scholars (grade 9 and above). In addition to the article, there are images, videos,...more
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Kids Britannica's Kwanzaa offers three grade ranges: Kids (up to grade 5), Students (grades 6-8), and Scholars (grade 9 and above). In addition to the article, there are images, videos, and more.
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Students can use Timeline Infographic Templates by Canva, reviewed here to create a timeline of the history of Kwanzaa. Students can learn more about Kwanzaa by using Kidrex, reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast Kwanzaa to another holiday using Figma, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hanukkah Educational Resources - Education.com
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K to 8
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Discover a variety of worksheets and activities. Worksheets include: A Little Book of Hanukkah Traditions, Hanukkah Number Line Problems, Hanukkah Dreidel Game: Rules and Templates,...more
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Discover a variety of worksheets and activities. Worksheets include: A Little Book of Hanukkah Traditions, Hanukkah Number Line Problems, Hanukkah Dreidel Game: Rules and Templates, Greeting Cards, and more. Activities include the Star of David craft, a treasure hunt for Gelt, Chutes and Ladders Hanukkah style, and many more. To download the worksheets and activities, you must first create a free account.
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Students can use Blooket, reviewed here to create their own Hanukkah game. Students can use Online Voice Recorder, reviewed here to record themselves explaining the rules of how to play the Dreidel Game. Finally, students can use Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here to create their own Hanukkah magazine cover.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Celebrating Kwanzaa with Your Class - Kami
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3 to 7
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The article from Kami, titled Celebrating Kwanzaa With Your Class, offers a helpful overview of the holiday, including its significance, its meaning, and how to incorporate it...more
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The article from Kami, titled Celebrating Kwanzaa With Your Class, offers a helpful overview of the holiday, including its significance, its meaning, and how to incorporate it into the classroom. It explains the core traditions and symbols of Kwanzaa in straightforward language. Then it shares digital-friendly ways to engage students, including collaborative annotations, interactive worksheets, and free templates that integrate easily into online or print instruction. The piece provides practical ideas for making the celebration meaningful and accessible to students from diverse backgrounds.
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tag(s): african american (129), holidays (280), kwanzaa (23)
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Have students highlight or annotate key details in a short Kwanzaa article using Kami tools, focusing on symbols like the kinara, mkeka mat, and unity cup. They can share one discovery with the class. Using a free Kami template, have students select one of the seven principles and write a reflection on how that value can be applied in school. Then, add images, icons, or drawings to bring it to life. Groups can collaborate in Kami to design an online poster that explains the meaning behind Kwanzaa traditions. Then have them present their digital display to the class or embed it into a class website to teach others.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The 50 States Digital Breakouts - Peggy Reimers
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4 to 8
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This site offers digital breakout sessions for participants to explore facts and information about each of the fifty states. Select a state from the list at the top and the ...more
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This site offers digital breakout sessions for participants to explore facts and information about each of the fifty states. Select a state from the list at the top and the drop-down box to find the Google Form where you can enter answers to each lock. Each state's page also includes the story behind the digital escape and information to complete the clues. Scroll down the home page for helpful tips for finding and solving the clues.
tag(s): digital escapes (30), game based learning (308), gamification (92), puzzles (165), states (128)
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Share these escape rooms with students to introduce them to interesting facts and information about each state. Extend learning by asking students to select a state to explore further and then create a presentation to share their knowledge. Offer options to create presentations using Google My Maps, reviewed here, Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here, and Canva Docs, reviewed here. As a class project, compile a digital book using Book Creator, reviewed here, including pages for each state sharing images, videos, and audio. As another option, ask students to create books about individual states using this template from Book Creator.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Timeline Templates - Genially
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4 to 12
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Genially's timeline templates offer educators an engaging and visually dynamic way to present chronological information. These templates are fully customizable, allowing teachers to...more
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Genially's timeline templates offer educators an engaging and visually dynamic way to present chronological information. These templates are fully customizable, allowing teachers to add text, images, icons, and interactive elements to highlight key events or concepts in subjects like history, literature, or science. With a variety of styles--such as vertical, horizontal, or circular layouts--teachers can easily tailor timelines to fit their lesson goals and student needs.
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tag(s): digital storytelling (166), infographics (71), multimedia (63), timelines (60)
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Students can retell events from a novel or a historical figure's life using a timeline with images and clickable text, making reading comprehension more interactive and visual. Have students create timelines that connect historical events with scientific discoveries or literary works from the same era. Assign specific events to different students or groups to add to a shared timeline, promoting teamwork and reinforcing sequencing skills. Students can build a yearlong timeline of their learning journey, showcasing key projects, reflections, and academic milestones to share during student-led conferences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI Trust You - Laguna Beach USD Innovators
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K to 12
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AI Trust You is an add-on for Google Docs that helps teachers and students navigate AI use by creating a shared script and promoting integrity. Before installing this add-on, visit...more
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AI Trust You is an add-on for Google Docs that helps teachers and students navigate AI use by creating a shared script and promoting integrity. Before installing this add-on, visit AI Trust You's information page located here to learn more about the features and how to use this tool. Using the add-on, teachers select from four AI categories to specify how students can use AI during the assignment. The categories are content creation, content understanding, research assistance, and audio-visual generation. Students then select the name of their AI tool, the techniques used, and the percentage of AI-assisted work, and the AI Trust You add-on generates a citation to document the use of AI.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), digital citizenship (108)
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As you try to navigate using AI in your classroom, this site provides some helpful guidelines and ideas, even if you don't use the add-on. If you use Google products, use the add-on to guide students on how to use AI ethically and with documentation. When not using the add-on, incorporate the guidelines for categories to use AI to help students understand the appropriate use of AI. Supplement information available from AI Trust You with ideas for incorporating AI in the classroom using information from the AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit, reviewed here. The toolkit includes information for educators on using AI in the classroom and suggestions for when and when not to allow students to use AI in assignments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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FlipHTML5 - FlipHTML5
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K to 12
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Create flipbooks from your documents or artificial intelligence, or start from scratch with FlipHTML5. Free plans offer five daily uploads, six pre-designed layouts, and mobile-friendly...more
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Create flipbooks from your documents or artificial intelligence, or start from scratch with FlipHTML5. Free plans offer five daily uploads, six pre-designed layouts, and mobile-friendly options. Choose from several language options to include in the book's contents. Choose from several AI generators for creating storybooks, magazines, flashcards, and more. Utilizing the AI generator to create a book requires several minutes, so it's important to plan for this option ahead of time.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), digital storytelling (166)
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Upload PDF versions of students' writing to create a digital classbook. Use one of the many tools available from TinyWow reviewed here to convert images and documents into PDF files to use with FlipHTML5. Make a flipbook of a presentation as an engaging alternative to a web page or PowerPoint. Share classroom information such as rules and expectations in an easy-to-read format. Use this resource as a great way to bring digital storytelling upfront in your classroom. Make photosynthesis a story instead of bits of equations and information. Portray a historical period or create books of different political or societal opinions. Create a flipbook with the viewpoints and personalities of characters in a story. Practice a different language by creating a themed flipbook. Lower grades can combine writing into a class flipbook to be shared online or read aloud. Any written assignment can easily be re-visioned as a flipbook! Make your literary magazine a flipbook or build new poetry collections during poetry month. Share all your flipbooks on individual laptops, the interactive whiteboard, or the projector. Create simple flipbooks of Dolch words for beginning readers.Edge Features:
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Celebrating Women's History Month - Van Andel Institute for Education
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Van Andel Institute for Education celebrates Women's History Month by offering free resources ranging from a quote-matching activity to hands-on STEM challenges. Featured activities...more
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Van Andel Institute for Education celebrates Women's History Month by offering free resources ranging from a quote-matching activity to hands-on STEM challenges. Featured activities include Women's History Month Daily Activities, "Putting Her Stamp on History", "Guess Who Changed the World", "STEM-tastic Women", and "Who Said It? Quotation Quest". Lessons are organized by grade bands: Kindergarten-Grade 2, Grades 3-5, and Grades 6-8. Each activity is linked to a Google Slides presentation that provides a teacher overview, estimated time needed, targeted skills, and reflection prompts.
tag(s): STEM (369), women (189), womenchangemaker (79)
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Students can research additional women using Kiddle reviewed here and create their very own "Guess Who Changed the World" game. Students can use Canva Edu reviewed here to generate an image for their stamp from the "Putting her Stamp on History" activity. Students can use Seesaw reviewed here to post their findings each day after participating in the "Women's History Month daily activities."Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Black History Month - Van Andel Institute for Education
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Van Andel Institute for Education offers a dynamic set of free, ready-to-use lessons for celebrating Black History Month in the classroom. Designed to be engaging and impactful, these...more
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Van Andel Institute for Education offers a dynamic set of free, ready-to-use lessons for celebrating Black History Month in the classroom. Designed to be engaging and impactful, these activities help students explore Black history through inquiry, creativity, and critical thinking. Each lesson is grouped by grade bands (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) and delivered via Google Slides, complete with teacher overviews, time estimates, skill focus, and reflection prompts. This resource is ideal for educators seeking meaningful, low-prep ways to honor Black history and culture throughout February and beyond.
tag(s): black history (131), womenchangemaker (79), womens suffrage (64)
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Students can use Canva Edu, reviewed here to create their "Pledge for a Change Poster." Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create the "Letter history be known" book. Finally, students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast African American STEM leaders.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Martin Luther King Jr - Van Andel Institute for Education
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Van Andel Institute for Education offers five creative and thought-provoking topics to help students explore the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Featured lessons include "Explore...more
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Van Andel Institute for Education offers five creative and thought-provoking topics to help students explore the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Featured lessons include "Explore the Life of Martin Luther King Jr.," "Scrambled Civil Rights," "Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement," "Virtual Tour of Memphis," and "Take a Stand Mountain." Each lesson plan is offered at three levels (grades K-2, grades 3-5, and grades 6-8). Each activity is presented through Google Slides and includes built-in support for educators, featuring instructions, time estimates, learning objectives, and student reflection opportunities.
tag(s): civil rights (220), martin luther king (42)
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Students can use Book Creator reviewed here to create a class book after learning about the "Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement." Students can use Time Graphics Timeline Maker reviewed here to create their own scrambled timeline. Students can create a word cloud using WordClouds reviewed here of words related to Martin Luther King, Jr.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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9 Ready-to-use Halloween Lesson Plans for in the Classroom - Lucie Renard
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Book Widget's 9 Ready-to-use Halloween lesson plans for the classroom feature easy activities to do with students in all grades. The featured lessons include: Bingo, Crossword Puzzle,...more
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Book Widget's 9 Ready-to-use Halloween lesson plans for the classroom feature easy activities to do with students in all grades. The featured lessons include: Bingo, Crossword Puzzle, Drawing and Reading, Hangman, Theatre, Story Writing, Haunted House, Dia de los Muertos, and Webquest. Just click on which lesson you want and let the fun begin.
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tag(s): fall festival (14), halloween (46)
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Students can use Lino, reviewed here to post which was their favorite activity. Students can access the lesson on the site using a Symbaloo, reviewed here collection of Halloween activities. Finally, students can create their own digital escape room by using and editing the Halloween Escape, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AudioPen - Nicheless Inc.
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AudioPen helps turn your spoken thoughts into organized notes and ideas. The concept behind AudioPen is simple: turn on the microphone and start talking without worrying about organization,...more
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AudioPen helps turn your spoken thoughts into organized notes and ideas. The concept behind AudioPen is simple: turn on the microphone and start talking without worrying about organization, grammar, or coherence. After completing a recording, AudioPen uses AI to process your speech and generate a cleaned-up text version organized into readable paragraphs, along with a transcript of the original recording. Visit the settings menu before recording to adjust the input and output languages and customize how your notes are formatted. When finished, copy the generated text to your clipboard for use in emails, documents, lesson plans, or other projects. Depending on your account level, you may also be able to download audio recordings and organize saved notes for future reference. A free plan is available and allows users to create recordings up to three minutes long. The free version includes core transcription and note-cleanup features, while AudioPen Prime offers longer recordings, audio file uploads, advanced writing styles, expanded organization tools, and additional AI-powered features.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (316), DAT device agnostic tool (129), multilingual (82), text to speech (23)
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Use AudioPen in several different classroom situations. Share this tool with students to use as an assistant with writing projects. Have students create recordings of what they want to include in their project without having to write or take notes, then use the text to organize their project. AudioPen is also a helpful tool for multilingual students. Adjust the settings to record their thoughts in their native language, then produce an organized set of ideas in English without transcribing from one language to another. Use AudioPen to assist with professional tasks such as organizing teaching units, writing grant proposals, or planning ideas to include with newsletters.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Education Resources on Materials Science - U.S. National Science Foundation
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The U.S. National Science Foundation's Educational Resources on Materials Science offers lesson plans and engaging images to help students explore the world of materials. For younger...more
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The U.S. National Science Foundation's Educational Resources on Materials Science offers lesson plans and engaging images to help students explore the world of materials. For younger learners, the TeachEngineering "Materials Matter" curriculum covers material properties, sustainability, and nanotechnology, while the Materials World Modules provide more advanced, real-world science for middle and high school students. The Morphing Matter for Girls program encourages creative, gender-inclusive exploration of smart materials in everyday contexts like fashion and ecology. The site also includes exciting pictures of melted steel, special materials used in science, and tiny particles that change color under pressure--great for grabbing students' attention and helping visual learners.
tag(s): ecology (117), fashion (14), magnetism (38), sustainability (54)
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While participating in the lesson titled "Magnetic Materials," students can list materials that are magnetic on Padlet reviewed here. Students can use Seesaw reviewed here to journal the learning that they have acquired. Finally, students can use Kidrex reviewed here to further develop their understanding of any of the concepts that they learn.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Valentine's Day STEAM - Van Andel Institute for Education
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The Valentine's Day STEAM lesson offers an engaging, cross-curricular activity that blends science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This hands-on lesson challenges students...more
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The Valentine's Day STEAM lesson offers an engaging, cross-curricular activity that blends science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This hands-on lesson challenges students to build a candy box that can withstand a drop from three feet, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and engineering design thinking. The activity includes clear objectives, suggested materials, a student handout, and extension ideas, making it a ready-to-use resource for integrating seasonal fun with meaningful STEM learning.
tag(s): holidays (280), STEM (369), valentines day (10)
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Have students design and build a Valentine's candy box that can protect its contents when dropped from a height of three feet. Provide basic materials, such as cardboard, cotton balls, tape, and paper, to encourage creative thinking and collaboration. Challenge students to design a heart-shaped parachute that will slow the fall of a candy box. Use tissue paper, string, and tape to explore drag, air resistance, and basic physics concepts. Before building, have students use a digital design tool like Google Drawings reviewed here to visualize and plan their candy box. This allows them to apply tech skills and practice design thinking.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lois Weber - Unladylike 2020
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Who was the first woman to direct a feature-length film? Discover Lois Weber through this site, which features a twelve-minute video, a biography, and a timeline. The site allows you...more
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Who was the first woman to direct a feature-length film? Discover Lois Weber through this site, which features a twelve-minute video, a biography, and a timeline. The site allows you to view this in a lesson plan format. This site provides supporting materials for teachers and students, including discussion questions, resources for diverse learners, and vocabulary tools.
tag(s): movies (52), women (189), womenchangemaker (79)
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Students can watch one of the films directed by Lois Weber. Students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare and contrast Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures. Finally, students can use Time Graphics Timeline, reviewed here to create a timeline for Lois Weber's Productions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mary Church Terrell - Unladylike 2020's
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Have you ever wondered who the co-founder of the NAACP is? Look no further than Unladylike 2020's feature on Mary Church Terrell. In addition to being the co-founder of the ...more
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Have you ever wondered who the co-founder of the NAACP is? Look no further than Unladylike 2020's feature on Mary Church Terrell. In addition to being the co-founder of the NAACP, she was an educator, suffragist, and Civil Rights activist. The site contains a twelve-minute video, a biography, and a timeline. Please note that the video contains a warning indicating it may include sensitive content.
tag(s): civil rights (220), women (189), womenchangemaker (79), womens suffrage (64)
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Students can use Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here to note important events in the history of the NAACP. Students can use Kiddle, reviewed here to research the Silent March and Mary Church Terrell's role. Finally, students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to highlight all the historical events that Mary Church Terrell was involved in.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tye Leung Schulze - Unladylike 2020
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Do you know who the first Chinese American Federal Government employee was? Learn about Tye Leung Schulze through a ten-minute video, a biography, and a timeline. ...more
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Do you know who the first Chinese American Federal Government employee was? Learn about Tye Leung Schulze through a ten-minute video, a biography, and a timeline.
tag(s): women (189), womenchangemaker (79), womens suffrage (64)
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Students can learn about her work as a federal government employee by using Kidrex, reviewed here. Students can create a timeline using MyLens, reviewed here to find other notable first women in voting. Students can also learn more about Tye Leung Schulze's time with Donaldina Cameron.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hail to the Chief - Exploring American Presidents - TeachersFirst
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This article is part of TeachersFirst Help! I Lost My Library/Media Specialist series, reviewed here, it features a book list and activities to teach...more
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This article is part of TeachersFirst Help! I Lost My Library/Media Specialist series, reviewed here, it features a book list and activities to teach about American presidents and monuments. The activities section shares book ideas, presidential speeches, and suggestions for using AI tools to enhance lessons. Discover numerous extension ideas, including virtual field trips and utilizing timelines to enhance learning through interactive and engaging lesson plans. The article correlates with the AASL National School Library Standards.
tag(s): book lists (161), presidents (151), primary sources (133), professional development (319)
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Take advantage of the many teaching and technology ideas included in this article. Find many more free resources to include with your lessons on presidents by visiting the TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: American Presidents Related Resources found here.
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