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Amelia Earhart - Mr. Nussbaum Learning+Fun
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2 to 7
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Mr. Nussbaum Learning+Fun: Amelia Earhart contains links to a biography, printables, online games, lesson plans, and sub plans for students. The printables share the Type, Format,...more
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Mr. Nussbaum Learning+Fun: Amelia Earhart contains links to a biography, printables, online games, lesson plans, and sub plans for students. The printables share the Type, Format, Grade Level, Passage Length, and Lexile. Although most are free, some are for premium members.
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Students can complete the printables that are featured on the site. Students can use Canva Infographic Creator, < a href="/single.cfm?id=17570">reviewed here to create an infographic about all of Amelia Earhart's accomplishments. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to write the facts that they have learned about Amelia Earhart.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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PBS: Amelia Earhart | Aviator, Record-breaker, and Activist - PBS LearningMedia
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3 to 8
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PBS: Amelia Earhart | Aviator, Record-breaker, and Activist is a free lesson plan for students in grades 3-5 and 6-8. The lesson teaches students about Amelia Earhart's career. Students...more
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PBS: Amelia Earhart | Aviator, Record-breaker, and Activist is a free lesson plan for students in grades 3-5 and 6-8. The lesson teaches students about Amelia Earhart's career. Students will view her pilot's license and read a letter that she wrote to an aspiring aviator. The lesson concludes with students creating a compass rose to honor Earhart's legacy. In the lesson are the Lesson Summary, Time Allotted, Background Vocabulary, Links, Background on Amelia Earhart, Procedure, and the Standards. This lesson aligns with the Common Core Standards and College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education.
tag(s): aviation (50), famous people (38)
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Students can use Time Graphics Timeline Maker reviewed here to create a timeline of Amelia Earhart's life and accomplishments. Students can compare and contrast Earhart to another famous aviator using Google Drawings reviewed here. Students can pretend to be newscasters by using Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to share the importance of her accomplishments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Vids - Google
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K to 12
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Google Vids is an AI-powered video generation tool that works within the Google Workspace. Follow the prompt to begin a video from this site, or visit your Google Drive, select ...more
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Google Vids is an AI-powered video generation tool that works within the Google Workspace. Follow the prompt to begin a video from this site, or visit your Google Drive, select the plus sign to add a new item, and choose Google Vids. The prompts guide users to select a format and options for creating videos from slides, uploads, storyboards, templates, and more. The free version available to education accounts includes access to a robust library of royalty-free stock media, including video clips, images, and background music. Real-time collaboration allows multiple users to work on the same project simultaneously, making it ideal for group assignments. Share videos using the share link.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (257), creating media (16), digital storytelling (158), stories and storytelling (71)
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Use Google Vids to create review and introductory videos for upcoming lessons. Have students create video essays, instructional videos, or record science experiments and observations. Use the included stock footage for students to bring their stories to life through video and add music for a professional presentation. The storyboard option provides structure for students to create and edit stories, helps students start their video using a simple prompt to create a storyboard, and then refine the information to build a one-of-a-kind story. Learn more about how to create Google Vids and incorporate them into any classroom by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: Engage and Inspire with Google Vids, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Question-Answer - Genially
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3 to 12
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Bring energy and curiosity into your lessons with a game-like twist that keeps students on their toes. The Question & Answer template from Genially offers a visually engaging way to...more
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Bring energy and curiosity into your lessons with a game-like twist that keeps students on their toes. The Question & Answer template from Genially offers a visually engaging way to check for understanding, practice new skills, or review material. This customizable template allows you to build interactive quizzes with multiple-choice or short-answer questions, enhanced with animations, audio, and images. Ideal for any subject or grade level, it encourages active participation and immediate feedback, making assessments more fun and meaningful for learners.
tag(s): game based learning (291), gamification (95), quiz (61), quizzes (86)
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Start each class with a 3-5 question review using the template to refresh prior knowledge in a fun, interactive way. Have students respond individually or in teams. Build a game with definition-to-word or word-to-sentence matching to help students master new vocabulary. Use visuals and audio to reinforce multiple learning styles. Assign students or groups to build their own question sets based on research or a chapter of study, then host a "quiz day" where students play each other's games. Create a class-wide quiz competition with questions from a recent unit. Include multimedia (images, audio, or short videos) to enhance content understanding and vary the format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching with Historical Places: Birthplace of John F. Kennedy - National Park Service
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5 to 12
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Teaching with Historic Places: Birthplace of John F. Kennedy offers an engaging look at President Kennedy's early life and the influence of his parents, Joseph and Rose Kennedy. Aimed...more
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Teaching with Historic Places: Birthplace of John F. Kennedy offers an engaging look at President Kennedy's early life and the influence of his parents, Joseph and Rose Kennedy. Aimed at students in grades 5-12, this lesson includes National Curriculum Standards and structured sections such as "About This Lesson," an inquiry-based introduction, and historical background. Students explore maps, primary source readings, and photographs, and conclude with "Putting It All Together" activities that encourage critical thinking and historical analysis.
tag(s): kennedy (26), presidents (149)
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Students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to virtually visit the birthplace of John F. Kennedy. Students can create a scrapbook of JFK and his life with Book Creator reviewed here. Students can use Lino reviewed here to post questions that they have as they are learning about the upbringing of President Kennedy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cognitive Stimulation Game - Genially
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3 to 8
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The Genially Cognitive Stimulation Games template is a versatile, interactive resource designed to enhance mental agility, memory, language skills, and comprehension for learners of...more
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The Genially Cognitive Stimulation Games template is a versatile, interactive resource designed to enhance mental agility, memory, language skills, and comprehension for learners of all ages. This tool features customizable activities with engaging animations and multimedia elements, allowing educators to tailor content to various subjects and skill levels. Whether used in primary classrooms, adult education, or special education settings, it offers a dynamic way to support cognitive development through gamified learning experiences. The template can be presented online, shared, or downloaded in formats such as PDF and MP4, making it adaptable to in-person and remote teaching environments.
tag(s): game based learning (291), gamification (95), multimedia (56), Teacher Utilities (199)
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Use one cognitive game (e.g., memory, sequencing, or logic challenge) as a daily or weekly warm-up to activate student thinking and set a focused tone for learning. Customize a game with subject-related vocabulary. Have students match words to categories, definitions, or synonyms to reinforce academic language in ELA, science, or social studies. Create a game where students identify errors in logic, grammar, or math to build editing, reasoning, and problem-solving skills in a gamified way.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lesson Plans and Educational Resources - The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
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6 to 12
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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza offers free educational resources and lesson plans designed for both middle and high school students, focusing on the life and legacy of President...more
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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza offers free educational resources and lesson plans designed for both middle and high school students, focusing on the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Middle school lessons include topics such as Debating the 1960 Election, History Hashtag, and Conservation, while high school lessons explore Kennedy's Inaugural Address, Voting 101: Reading a Ballot, and the Equal Pay Act of 1963. Each downloadable PDF includes grade level, time estimate, background information, essential questions, learning objectives, and step-by-step instructions. All lessons are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Social Studies.
tag(s): kennedy (26), presidents (149)
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Students can reenact the 1960 election debate. Students can use Canva Edu reviewed here to create a mock ballot to practice voting in an election. Students can use Figma reviewed here to compare and contrast President Kennedy to other historical figures.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What's Behind Game - Genially
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2 to 8
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The Genially Hidden Picture Game template is an engaging, interactive tool designed to captivate students' curiosity by challenging them to uncover a concealed image through a series...more
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The Genially Hidden Picture Game template is an engaging, interactive tool designed to captivate students' curiosity by challenging them to uncover a concealed image through a series of questions. A portion of the hidden picture reveals itself as students answer questions correctly, providing immediate feedback and motivation to continue. This gamified approach not only reinforces subject matter comprehension but also adds an element of fun to the learning process. Fully customizable, the content can be tailored by educators to align with various subjects and grade levels, making it a versatile addition to any classroom setting. The template supports the integration of multimedia elements such as audio, video, and animations, enhancing the overall interactive experience. Additionally, it offers flexible sharing options, including online presentation, embedding, and downloading in formats like PDF and MP4.
tag(s): game based learning (291), gamification (95), multimedia (56)
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After reading a story or article, have students answer comprehension questions using the game. Each correct response uncovers part of an image related to the text's theme or setting. Have students create their own versions of the game as a final project. They write questions based on their research or learning, choose an image to hide, and then share their games with classmates for peer learning. Create a game using unit questions (e.g., life cycles, weather, or historical events). As students answer correctly, the picture underneath reveals something connected to the topic (like a habitat, invention, or landmark).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Drag and Complete the Text - Genially
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2 to 8
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Elevate your classroom activities with Genially's Drag and Complete the Text template--an interactive tool that transforms traditional fill-in-the-blank exercises into engaging drag-and-drop...more
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Elevate your classroom activities with Genially's Drag and Complete the Text template--an interactive tool that transforms traditional fill-in-the-blank exercises into engaging drag-and-drop experiences. This customizable template allows educators to create dynamic activities where students actively drag words or concepts into the correct spots within a text, reinforcing their understanding through interactive learning. Ideal for subjects like language arts, science, and social studies, the template supports multimedia integration, enabling the addition of audio, video, and animations to enrich the learning experience.
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tag(s): game based learning (291), gamification (95), parts of speech (39), vocabulary (249)
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Create a passage with missing verbs, punctuation, or parts of speech, and have students drag the correct options into the blanks. Create a brief historical narrative (e.g., the American Revolution, Ancient Egypt) with missing facts or names. Students can complete the story by dragging in accurate terms, helping reinforce comprehension and sequencing. Have students write their own short texts with blanks and correct word options. They can then challenge classmates to complete them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dragon's Dungeon Breakout - Genially
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4 to 12
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The Genially Dragon's Dungeon Breakout template offers an immersive, fantasy-themed escape room experience designed to enhance student engagement and learning. In this interactive game,...more
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The Genially Dragon's Dungeon Breakout template offers an immersive, fantasy-themed escape room experience designed to enhance student engagement and learning. In this interactive game, students embark on a quest to collect four elemental gems--Earth, Air, Water, and Fire--by completing subject-specific challenges, such as quizzes and puzzles. Successfully gathering all gems empowers them to defeat a dragon, providing a compelling narrative that motivates participation. Fully customizable, the template enables educators to tailor content to various subjects and grade levels, integrating multimedia elements such as audio, video, and animations. Accessible online, making it a versatile tool for reinforcing concepts, promoting critical thinking, and fostering collaboration among students.
tag(s): collaboration (105), digital escapes (29), game based learning (291), Teacher Utilities (199)
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Play the game as a class on the smartboard, having teams take turns answering questions and making decisions. Use it as an exciting review day or end-of-unit celebration. Customize the escape room puzzles with questions from your current unit (math problems, vocabulary definitions, science facts, etc.). Students must correctly solve each one to earn a gem and move closer to defeating the dragon. As students progress through the dungeon, have them keep a digital journal using Book Creator, reviewed here or a paper journal reflecting on their team's strategies, what worked, and how they solved each puzzle.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Snakes and Ladders - Genially
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4 to 12
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Turn a classic game into a dynamic learning experience with Genially's Snakes and Ladders template, where every roll of the dice brings students closer to mastering new concepts. This...more
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Turn a classic game into a dynamic learning experience with Genially's Snakes and Ladders template, where every roll of the dice brings students closer to mastering new concepts. This free, interactive template allows educators to customize the traditional board game with subject-specific questions, multimedia elements, and engaging animations. Ideal for reviewing content, assessing knowledge, or introducing new material, the game promotes active participation and reinforces learning through play. With its user-friendly interface, teachers can easily adapt the game for various subjects and grade levels, making it a versatile tool for both in-person and remote classrooms. Accessible online, the Snakes and Ladders template offers a fun and effective way to enhance student engagement and understanding.
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tag(s): collaboration (105), game based learning (291), gamification (95), Teacher Utilities (199)
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Divide the class into teams and play as a whole group. Each team answers a timed question; if the answer is correct, they roll and move their piece. A perfect activity for end-of-week content wrap-ups. Create historical or geographical questions tied to a unit. Each correct answer helps students move forward, reinforcing key facts while making the learning process enjoyable. Have students design their own board based on what they've learned in a unit. They can write questions, create a key for Snakes and Ladders, and then play each other's games.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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6 Ways to Use Snapchat in the Classroom - Mud and Ink Teaching
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6 to 12
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Looking for a way to meet students where they are? The Mud and Ink Teaching article, "6 Ways to Use Snapchat in the Classroom," offers creative and engaging ideas to ...more
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Looking for a way to meet students where they are? The Mud and Ink Teaching article, "6 Ways to Use Snapchat in the Classroom," offers creative and engaging ideas to bring this popular app into your lessons -- plus, there's a short video explaining each suggestion. From "BookSnaps," which lets students annotate texts visually, to Snapchat-style book talks and real-time learning documentation, the site shows how teachers can turn a social media favorite into a powerful educational tool. These strategies are especially effective for middle and high school classrooms seeking to integrate technology with literacy and reflection. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
tag(s): reading strategies (92), social media (60), teaching strategies (67)
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Have students take a photo of a quote or page from their independent reading book and use Snapchat (or a similar app) to annotate it with emojis, drawings, and commentary. After reading a short story or chapter, assign students to use a series of Snapchat-style images and captions to retell the key plot points, with a focus on narrative structure and tone. Have students choose a recurring theme or symbol from a text and create a series of annotated snaps that illustrate how it develops across the story, using quotes and images.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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7 Interesting Ways to Use Instagram in Classroom - eLearning Infographics
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4 to 12
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The infographic "7 Interesting Ways To Use Instagram In Classroom" from eLearning Infographics presents creative strategies for integrating Instagram into educational settings to enhance...more
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The infographic "7 Interesting Ways To Use Instagram In Classroom" from eLearning Infographics presents creative strategies for integrating Instagram into educational settings to enhance student engagement and learning. It suggests creating a private school community account to share student work, allowing students to post subject-related photos (such as mathematical concepts or favorite literary characters), and using images as prompts for impromptu essays or stories. Additionally, it recommends recognizing student achievements by featuring their work monthly, tracking performance over time through shared activities, assigning projects that document scientific processes (like chemical reactions or plant growth), and organizing fun events where students portray comic characters and share related photos.
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tag(s): digital citizenship (103), digital storytelling (158), infographics (68), social media (60)
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Students take or find images that represent classroom topics (e.g., examples of symmetry, weather patterns, character traits) and submit them to the teacher for posting. Each week, feature one student's artwork, writing, or project on a classroom slideshow or private feed to encourage pride in work and peer recognition. During a science experiment or multi-step project, students can document each stage with photos and captions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tik Tok Teaching Hacks for Middle School Classrooms - Education World
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The article "TikTok Teaching Hacks for Middle School Classrooms" from Education World explores innovative ways educators can integrate TikTok into their teaching strategies to enhance...more
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The article "TikTok Teaching Hacks for Middle School Classrooms" from Education World explores innovative ways educators can integrate TikTok into their teaching strategies to enhance student engagement. It discusses how short, focused videos can serve as supplementary instructional tools, accommodating students' shorter attention spans and enabling revisiting for deeper understanding. The piece also highlights TikTok's potential to foster creativity and collaboration among students through content creation and interactive projects. Additionally, it addresses the concept of leveraging student influencers to motivate peers and improve classroom dynamics. The article emphasizes the importance of adhering to privacy guidelines and implementing appropriate safeguards when using social media platforms in educational settings.
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tag(s): collaboration (105), creativity (82), digital citizenship (103), social media (60), teaching strategies (67)
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Teachers can create short, focused TikTok-style videos that explain key concepts--such as grammar rules, math formulas, or historical facts. These can be replayed by students as study tools or warm-up activities. Students work individually or in small groups to create their own TikTok videos summarizing a lesson, acting out a vocabulary word, or demonstrating a science experiment. These activities build both content mastery and creativity. Designate a rotating group of "class influencers" to create a brief video recap of the day's lesson or discussion. These videos can be shared on a secure platform or embedded in a class website for review. Use TikTok's popularity to start a conversation about online safety, privacy, and responsible digital behavior. Have students evaluate what makes content engaging and appropriate for an educational setting. Then, co-create classroom guidelines for creating and sharing digital content.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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John F. Kennedy- Free Lesson Plans - Mr. Donn
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Step into the life and legacy of America's 35th president with Mr. Donn's "John F. Kennedy for Kids & Teachers" resource -- a dynamic hub that makes history accessible and ...more
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Step into the life and legacy of America's 35th president with Mr. Donn's "John F. Kennedy for Kids & Teachers" resource -- a dynamic hub that makes history accessible and engaging for students. Ideal for elementary through high school classrooms, this site offers free lesson plans, activities, and games that explore JFK's early life, presidency, and lasting impact. Teachers will find ready-to-use materials that align with U.S. history and civics standards, while students can dive into interactive content that brings the 1960s to life. Whether you're introducing the Cold War, civil rights, or presidential leadership, this resource provides a flexible, classroom-friendly way to explore one of the most influential figures in American history.
tag(s): civil rights (219), cold war (37), kennedy (26), presidents (149)
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Have students use the website to research key events in JFK's life and presidency, then create illustrated timelines highlighting major milestones, such as the Space Race, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and civil rights initiatives. They can create a timeline of these events using MyLens, reviewed here or Sutori, reviewed here. Use the facts and activities on the page to host a classroom quiz game with Wayground, reviewed here or Blooket, reviewed here. Students can compete in teams to answer questions about JFK's background, accomplishments, and historical significance. Students can create a 1960s-style newspaper front page covering a major event during JFK's presidency using Canva Edu, reviewed here. Have them write articles, draw political cartoons, and design headlines based on their research.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Games and Challenges - Genially
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3 to 12
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Genially's escape room templates are designed to be adaptable for a wide range of grade levels. The platform offers a variety of themes and levels of complexity, allowing educators...more
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Genially's escape room templates are designed to be adaptable for a wide range of grade levels. The platform offers a variety of themes and levels of complexity, allowing educators to tailor the content to their students' ages and learning objectives. For example, simpler games like Candyland or Children's Game templates are well-suited for younger students, while more intricate scenarios, such as the Artificial Intelligence Escape Room or Time Machine Escape, are ideal for older students seeking a challenge. Educators can customize these templates to align with their curriculum, making them versatile tools for engaging students across different educational stages.
tag(s): collaboration (105), digital escapes (29), gamification (95), Teacher Utilities (199)
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Customize a Genially escape room (like Education Escape Room or Mystery Breakout) with questions and puzzles that review key concepts from your current unit--perfect as a fun pre-test or review session. Divide students into small groups and assign them different puzzles or tasks within the escape game. This activity encourages teamwork, communication, and shared problem-solving as they work toward a common goal. Challenge students to create their digital escape rooms using Genially's templates. They must design puzzles, write clues, and embed subject content, transforming them from game players into game designers. Use a breakout template to reinforce vocabulary. Each "lock" can be opened only by correctly defining or using academic terms in context, making it ideal for ELA, science, or history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Managing Impulsivity (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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Welcome to our collection of resources on the Habit of Mind of Managing Impulsivity--the practice of taking your time, thinking before acting, and remaining calm and deliberative even...more
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Welcome to our collection of resources on the Habit of Mind of Managing Impulsivity--the practice of taking your time, thinking before acting, and remaining calm and deliberative even in the heat of the moment. In a world that often demands quick reactions, we've gathered a variety of tools to help you foster calm, thoughtful, and deliberate decision-making in your classroom. In this collection, you'll find mindfulness videos and breathing exercises that help students develop self-awareness, interactive scenarios and decision-making simulations that practice the "pause and think" approach, printable stop-and-think cards and visual cue posters for classroom use, lesson plans for teaching students to pause and reflect, interactive scenarios where students can practice weighing consequences, and resources for helping them become more aware of their own thoughts and feelings, and self-monitoring checklists that encourage students to track their progress. You'll also discover timer tools and web resources that build in intentional waiting periods, as well as discussion guides to help students recognize their thoughts and feelings before reacting. These resources will provide concrete strategies and examples to help your students learn to consider multiple options, fully understand directions before starting a task, and respond to situations with intention rather than impulse.
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Discover new tools to try in your classroom that manage students' impulsivity. Also, explore the professional resources (for you). Each review includes classroom use ideas. Read the details of each tool and find the ones that will work for you and your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Impulse Control - TPT
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K to 8
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View these free resources focused on impulse control and self-regulation, including scenario cards, task cards, posters, journal pages, and worksheets that help students recognize impulses,...more
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View these free resources focused on impulse control and self-regulation, including scenario cards, task cards, posters, journal pages, and worksheets that help students recognize impulses, pause and think, and make better choices. Many materials are designed for elementary grades and fit naturally into social-emotional learning or classroom management routines. These resources are easy to integrate into transitions, small-group lessons, morning meetings, or individual student support, and they provide low-prep, engaging tools to help students build practical impulse-control skills in everyday classroom situations.
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Each day, post a new impulse challenge inspired by tasks often found on TPT (wait your turn patiently, follow directions the first time, use kind words when frustrated). Have students track in Book Creator, reviewed here when they successfully meet the challenge and reflect on which strategies helped. Or use Book Creator to have them complete a reflection page where students write or draw a moment when they felt an impulse, what they wanted to do, and what they chose to do instead. Introduce a set of calming strategies such as deep breathing, counting to ten, or chair yoga. Have students create a small foldable or card that lists three strategies they can use when they feel impulsive.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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This collection of resources is designed to help you and your students cultivate the Habit of Mind of Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations--the strategic practice of accessing...more
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This collection of resources is designed to help you and your students cultivate the Habit of Mind of Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations--the strategic practice of accessing prior knowledge and transferring what you've learned beyond the original context to tackle fresh challenges. This connective habit helps students use math concepts to solve real-world problems, apply research skills from one project to another, and draw on previous experiences to navigate unfamiliar territory with confidence. We've all seen students who ace a test but can't apply the same knowledge to a real-world problem. We've gathered a variety of tools to help you bridge that gap, empowering students to "use what they learn" and access prior knowledge in novel contexts. In this collection, you'll find video examples showing how skills transfer across disciplines and contexts, interactive analogy activities and pattern-recognition challenges that strengthen connection-making, KWL charts that help students link new learning to past experiences, lesson plans featuring real-world application projects and cross-curricular problem-solving tasks, and transfer journals where students document how they've repurposed their knowledge. These resources are packed with practical strategies and real examples to help your students tap into what they already know and make those "aha!" connections across everything they're learning and doing.
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Thinking about Thinking (Metacognition) - Habit of the Mind - TeachersFirst
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This collection of resources is designed to help you and your students cultivate the Habit of Mind of Metacognition, or "Thinking about Thinking." This crucial skill is all about "knowing...more
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This collection of resources is designed to help you and your students cultivate the Habit of Mind of Metacognition, or "Thinking about Thinking." This crucial skill is all about "knowing your knowing"--the powerful practice of being aware of your own thoughts, strategies, feelings, and actions, and understanding how your thinking shapes your outcomes. This foundational habit helps students reflect on their learning processes, recognize their personal strengths and weaknesses, and monitor their understanding as they work through tasks like reading comprehension or problem-solving. In this collection, you'll find video tutorials explaining metacognitive strategies and self-monitoring techniques, interactive think-aloud activities that make thinking processes visible, reflection journals and self-assessment checklists for tracking learning progress, lesson plans, digital journals and self-assessment checklists for tracking learning progress, and comprehension monitoring tools like reading trackers and confusion cards. Resources such as digital journals and reflection prompts encourage students to reflect on their learning processes, as well as online diagnostic tools that help them identify their own strengths and weaknesses. By utilizing these resources, you can equip your students with the tools to pause and reflect on their own thinking. In no time, you'll be equipping them with the self-awareness and skills they need to become confident, independent problem solvers.
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Help your students learn and practice metacognition. This list includes resources for all grades. Read each resource's Classroom Use section to learn ways to incorporate the information in your lessonsAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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