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880+ Free Templates for 'Mothers day gifts' - Poster My Wall
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4 to 8
PosterMyWall is an online platform that provides a vast collection of customizable templates, including over 880 Mother's Day gift templates such as flyers, posters, social media graphics,...more
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PosterMyWall is an online platform that provides a vast collection of customizable templates, including over 880 Mother's Day gift templates such as flyers, posters, social media graphics, and videos. These templates are fully editable, enabling personalized designs with their own messages, images, and branding elements. The platform's user-friendly interface simplifies the design process, making it accessible for individuals with varying levels of design experience. Additionally, PosterMyWall offers features like social media publishing and email campaigns, facilitating seamless sharing of personalized Mother's Day designs.
tag(s): infographics (57), mothers day (23)
In the Classroom
Students can use PosterMyWall to design personalized Mother's Day posters or flyers, incorporating images, text, and their creative messages. Students can design a social media graphic for Mother's Day, choosing a template and adding personal messages and pictures to create a shareable digital post. Have students work in small groups to create a Mother's Day campaign with posters, social media graphics, and flyers. After designing their Mother's Day projects, students can write a reflection about why they chose certain design elements, colors, and messages. This reflection can be included as part of the design.Artsteps - Artsteps
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3 to 12ArtSteps is a web-based platform that enables members to create immersive 3D virtual exhibitions and spaces. Educators can utilize ArtSteps to design interactive virtual galleries,...more
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ArtSteps is a web-based platform that enables members to create immersive 3D virtual exhibitions and spaces. Educators can utilize ArtSteps to design interactive virtual galleries, allowing students to showcase their artwork, historical artifacts, or project work in a dynamic online environment. The platform supports integrating images, videos, text, 3D models, music, and narration, offering a versatile tool for digital storytelling and creative expression. ArtSteps also facilitates guided tours within these virtual spaces, enhancing the educational experience.
tag(s): digital storytelling (155), fathers day (14), mothers day (23), portfolios (24), virtual field trips (132)
In the Classroom
Have students take photos of their artwork, poems, or special memories to create a virtual photo gallery on Artsteps as a Mother's Day or Father's Day gift. After creating the virtual gallery, students can write descriptive captions or short stories explaining the significance of each photo or piece of artwork. Organize a virtual "gallery opening" where students guide their family members through their online exhibitions using Artsteps.37 Awesome Mother's Day Crafts and Activities - We Are Teachers
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K to 8View these diverse creative projects and engaging activities suitable for various grade levels to celebrate Mother's Day. Highlights include a free printable Mother's Day questionnaire...more
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View these diverse creative projects and engaging activities suitable for various grade levels to celebrate Mother's Day. Highlights include a free printable Mother's Day questionnaire that captures students' heartfelt sentiments, a "WOW-MOM" card integrating symmetry concepts, and a recycled bouquet project promoting environmental awareness. Each activity fosters creativity and personal expression, providing detailed instructions and printable resources to facilitate easy classroom implementation.
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tag(s): crafts (74), mothers day (23)
In the Classroom
Students can complete a printable questionnaire with prompts about their mothers (or motherly figures), capturing heartfelt and humorous responses. Have the students use forks and paint to create tulip prints on paper, resulting in vibrant floral artwork. Students can also cut and manipulate strips of construction paper to design unique 3D collages. Challenge your students to trace and cut out their handprints, folding down specific fingers to represent the American Sign Language sign for "I love you." Although these crafts were created for moms, they could be given to any loved one.yEd Live - yWorks
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6 to 12yEd Live offers tools to create diagrams from scratch or using ChatGPT AI capabilities. Open the sample diagram to view the different types of diagrams, or enter a prompt to ...more
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yEd Live offers tools to create diagrams from scratch or using ChatGPT AI capabilities. Open the sample diagram to view the different types of diagrams, or enter a prompt to generate a diagram. Use yEd's editing tools to change colors, add or remove information, or make additional adjustments to a diagram. You can also use the AI-prompt feature to edit the diagram. When complete, share your diagram by URL, print it, or download it to your device.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), charts and graphs (172), drawing (62), graphic organizers (49), mind map (28)
In the Classroom
After introducing the AI prompt feature, have students create diagrams "on the fly" to organize information. They can design a mind map that outlines features of states or countries, then work in groups to research and present each feature. Students could also hold a brainstorming session using an interactive whiteboard or projector to build a shared organizer for a topic or story. Assign students to "map" out a chapter, short story, or historical event, visually showing key ideas and connections. Turn mapping into a creative challenge: students could color-code concepts to show what they understand, wonder about, and want to investigate further. Use this tool for literature activities, science processes, or social studies projects. Students can even create family trees, food pyramids, or life cycle charts, depending on the subject. Encourage students to collaborate online, building group mind maps or review charts before a test. For a fun extension, have groups map out a plotline for a story they invent or outline step-by-step processes like "how to solve an equation" or "how a law gets passed." Finally, challenge students to plan a future career or personal goal using a timeline or flowchart they design themselves.School Pages - School Pages
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1 to 10School Pages is a free site that offers various lessons already created in many subject areas. Lessons can be sorted by grade level (grades 1 through 10) and subject - ...more
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School Pages is a free site that offers various lessons already created in many subject areas. Lessons can be sorted by grade level (grades 1 through 10) and subject - English, environmental studies, Hindi, math, physical education, science, and social studies. You can access both AI Tools and AI chat if you create a free account. AI tools include a Quiz Generator, a Similar Question Generator, a National Curriculum Framework Assistant, a Lesson Plan Generator, an Opening Hook Generator, an Assignment Generator, and Bloom's Question Generator. The AI chat is similar to a chatbot in that it can assist with teaching strategies, topic explanations, or any other teaching-related questions.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), Teacher Utilities (203)
In the Classroom
Teachers can use this as a way to search for lessons and ideas. Teachers can use the AI features to enhance their lessons.Smithsonian Institution - Smithsonian
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K to 12The Smithsonian Institution website is a valuable resource for educators, offering access to a vast collection of digital exhibitions, lesson plans, and interactive learning tools....more
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The Smithsonian Institution website is a valuable resource for educators, offering access to a vast collection of digital exhibitions, lesson plans, and interactive learning tools. Teachers can explore history, science, art, and culture topics through virtual tours, online activities, and curated educational materials from Smithsonian museums, research centers, and libraries. The site includes resources for all grade levels, including printable worksheets, videos, and inquiry-based lesson plans designed to engage students in critical thinking and discovery. It is an excellent tool for supplementing classroom instruction with high-quality, museum-based learning experiences. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): aircraft (17), critical thinking (135), inquiry (30), museums (53), space (220), virtual field trips (132)
In the Classroom
Explore historical innovations on the National Air and Space Museum or Smithsonian Science Education Center websites and challenge students to design and build a model inspired by a historical invention (ex., a Wright brothers' airplane or a Mars rover). Three-dimensional models can be created online using CoSpaces, reviewed here or Tinkercad, reviewed here. Have students explore a Smithsonian virtual exhibit, such as the National Museum of Natural History, and provide a scavenger hunt list with key artifacts, asking students to find and describe their significance. Select a primary source or artifact from the Smithsonian Learning Lab or a digital collection and have students analyze the object. Students can present their findings in an infographic using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here or make a mini-documentary using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here.Step In, Step Out, Step Back Strategy - Lindsey Link, Brandy Hackett, Margaret Salesky
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K to 12Step In, Step Out, Step Back is an instructional strategy that helps students analyze information from different cultural viewpoints and perspectives. Choose the link to the interactive...more
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Step In, Step Out, Step Back is an instructional strategy that helps students analyze information from different cultural viewpoints and perspectives. Choose the link to the interactive version to create a prompt based on a person or character in a particular situation. Follow the steps to add a prompt and create a link to share the activity with students. Students then respond to the prompt using the three steps of the strategy, and teachers receive feedback with each student's response. Download the PDF available on the site for complete instructions on using this interactive tool with students.
tag(s): empathy (36), social and emotional learning (107), thinking skills (17)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of this interactive to encourage and teach students how to analyze characters and their actions from different perspectives. After students complete this activity, extend learning by comparing and contrasting the actions of different characters using Circlyapp, reviewed here. As a culminating activity, ask students to write a different ending to the story by changing the actions of the character. Share your stories by creating simple websites with Carrd, reviewed here.
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Learning Game Generator - Yourway Learning
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K to 12Create learning games with the AI-based Learning Game Generator for any topic or grade level. Begin by adding vital information, including grade level, learning outcome or objective,...more
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Create learning games with the AI-based Learning Game Generator for any topic or grade level. Begin by adding vital information, including grade level, learning outcome or objective, and the game's length. The Game Generator provides a document with instructions for playing the game, any required materials, and setup instructions. Use the provided tools to request changes to create a game that works for your classroom. Copy or download the document using the Manage Content Dropbox options when satisfied.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), assessment (146), Formative Assessment (73), game based learning (206), gamification (85), Teacher Utilities (203)
In the Classroom
Use the game generator to create activities for use during station rotations, whole-class games, or as a homework activity. Use the features included on this site to request changes until you identify a game that meets your needs and your class's. Be specific with your requests; for example, ask for a Jeopardy-style game that includes all of the answers to use in your game. If your class enjoys games that require a lot of movement or use puzzles, include that type of information in your prompt. Use this site to create questions for online game-maker tools such as Classroom Jeopardy, reviewed here and those found on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Gamification Resources, reviewed here.Edge Features:
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Plan My Lesson Tool - Yourway Learning
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K to 12Planning lessons that provide engaging activities and meet curriculum standards can be challenging. The Plan My Lesson Tool uses AI to match both objectives in just a few seconds. After...more
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Planning lessons that provide engaging activities and meet curriculum standards can be challenging. The Plan My Lesson Tool uses AI to match both objectives in just a few seconds. After selecting start, complete the form by adding grade level or band, subject, and learning outcome and selecting to generate the result. After creating the document, use additional features to edit and adjust the activity to fit your needs. You can also choose sections of the document to request changes by chatting with Beans, this site's chatbot. Find options to download or export the finished document by visiting the Manage Content dropbox at the top of the page. You do need to create a free account to access this feature.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), professional development (390), Teacher Utilities (203)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of this lesson generation tool to create new lessons or improve your current lessons. Use this tool to generate a lesson in just a few minutes, then browse through the lesson plan to find new ideas and resources to include with your current plan. In addition to the lesson activity, plans include extension activities and additional resources to include in your planning. When writing the prompt to create a lesson, include as much information as possible to generate results that work for you. Items to include are class size, type of activities to include, and differentiation needs. Visit the archive of OK2Ask: AI for Creating Learning Objects, reviewed here to find many ideas for creating learning objects that accompany your lesson plan.Edge Features:
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WorldCat - OCLC, Inc.
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K to 12WorldCat is a global library catalog that allows teachers to search for books, articles, and other educational resources available in libraries worldwide. By entering a title, author,...more
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WorldCat is a global library catalog that allows teachers to search for books, articles, and other educational resources available in libraries worldwide. By entering a title, author, or keyword, educators can locate materials in nearby libraries, access digital resources, and discover new teaching materials. WorldCat is beneficial for finding hard-to-access texts, historical documents, and academic research. Teachers can use it to expand their classroom library, recommend reading materials to students, or enhance lesson plans with diverse sources.
tag(s): authors (107), book lists (167), digital reading (18), Research (88), resources (83), Teacher Utilities (203)
In the Classroom
Have students search for a specific book, author, or topic related to your curriculum using WorldCat. Ask them to find the closest library with the book and compare availability across locations. Choose a novel or historical text related to your class and find different editions or translations on WorldCat. Have the class compare publication dates, cover designs, and publishers, then discuss how these factors might affect interpretation. Provide students with a historical event or literary movement and have them use WorldCat to locate a primary source (ex., original speeches, diaries, first editions) and present their source, explaining its historical significance and how it connects to modern perspectives.Yourway - Yourway Learning
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K to 12Yourway offers a suite of AI-generated tools for educators. Choose from many generators to create lesson plans, assessments, and classroom activities. After selecting a generator, follow...more
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Yourway offers a suite of AI-generated tools for educators. Choose from many generators to create lesson plans, assessments, and classroom activities. After selecting a generator, follow the prompt to access a form to add information such as grade level, topic or learning objective, and other directions. After the tool generates a response, you can request changes, edit the information manually, or save the document. Choose the Manage Document dropdown box to copy the document to your clipboard, save it as a PDF file, export it to Google Docs, or download your activity as a Microsoft .docx file. As you create activities, they are saved in the My Content area to revisit and reuse as needed.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), assessment (146), cross cultural understanding (176), differentiation (85), rubrics (36), social and emotional learning (107), Teacher Utilities (203), vocabulary (243)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many free tools available at Yourway to improve your lesson planning, increase student engagement, and save time. For example, use the Plan My Lesson Tool to create a lesson plan that matches learning objectives and teaching standards or create collaborative classroom activities in just a few seconds. When using AI-generation tools, include as much information as possible when writing a prompt to receive the best output. Ideas to include are the number of students in your class, the number of gifted students, and how many are on IEPs. Mention the type of activities your students enjoy and any other pertinent information that would help to create meaningful and engaging activities. Learn more about creating effective prompts at this blog post.Prove It!: A Citation Scavenger Hunt - ReadWriteThink
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6 to 12Take your students on a citation scavenger hunt with this engaging activity designed to enhance students' research and analytical skills. In this exercise, students are challenged to...more
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Take your students on a citation scavenger hunt with this engaging activity designed to enhance students' research and analytical skills. In this exercise, students are challenged to locate and cite textual evidence supporting specific details about characters, plot points, or themes within a text. This interactive approach reinforces the importance of backing assertions with concrete evidence and aids in developing critical thinking and comprehension abilities. Accompanying resources, such as the Citation Hunt Printout, are provided to facilitate the activity and guide students in recording their findings.
tag(s): character education (81), critical thinking (135), plot (15), reading comprehension (150), themes (16)
In the Classroom
Divide students into small groups and give each team a set of questions related to a class text. Challenge the teams to race to find the correct textual evidence and write down the citation. Using the Citation Hunt Printout from ReadWriteThink, students can work in pairs or small groups to locate and cite textual evidence supporting character traits, themes, or key events. After completing the scavenger hunt, students can select one piece of cited evidence and write a short analytical paragraph explaining how it supports a theme or argument.Remini AI - Bending Spoons
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6 to 12Remini AI is a photo and video enhancement tool that uses advanced AI technology to restore old or blurry images, sharpen details, and improve resolution. The website offers a free...more
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Remini AI is a photo and video enhancement tool that uses advanced AI technology to restore old or blurry images, sharpen details, and improve resolution. The website offers a free version where you can enhance photos by watching ads, making it accessible for occasional use or small projects. This platform can be a useful resource for educational projects involving historical photos or creative presentations.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), photography (132), Teacher Utilities (203)
In the Classroom
Provide students with old, low-quality historical or family photos. Use Remini AI to restore the images and discuss the stories or history behind them or have them write a story about the photo. Have students use Remini AI to enhance famous artworks or historical photos. Compare the restored versions with the originals and discuss how AI can help preserve cultural artifacts. Incorporate Remini AI into a lesson about artificial intelligence. Explore how AI works in photo enhancement and connect it to broader discussions on AI's role in everyday life, technology, and careers.Online Escape Room Templates - Genially
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3 to 12Genially's Escape Room Game Templates provide educators with interactive and customizable digital escape room experiences. These templates allow teachers to create engaging, gamified...more
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Genially's Escape Room Game Templates provide educators with interactive and customizable digital escape room experiences. These templates allow teachers to create engaging, gamified learning activities where students solve puzzles, answer questions, and unlock clues to progress. The platform supports multimedia elements such as images, animations, and clickable objects, making lessons more immersive. Teachers can use these escape rooms for review sessions, team-building exercises, or subject-specific challenges across various grade levels.
tag(s): digital escapes (17), game based learning (206), gamification (85), puzzles (149)
In the Classroom
Create an escape room where students solve riddles and match definitions to unlock clues. Use synonyms, antonyms, or context clues to reinforce vocabulary skills in a fun, interactive way. Design an escape room where students "travel" through different historical events, solving primary source analysis puzzles, decoding ciphers, and answering questions to unlock the next time period. Students must solve multi-step word problems or algebraic equations to advance through a mystery-themed escape room. Each correct answer reveals a key to "unlock" the final solution. Simulate a science experiment gone wrong! Students analyze data, interpret graphs, and solve scientific riddles to find the missing formula or save the lab before time runs out. After reading a novel or short story, students could navigate an escape room based on key events, themes, and character motivations. They solve puzzles related to symbolism, figurative language, or plot twists to escape.Library of Congress Research Guides - Library of Congress
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4 to 12Explore this valuable tool for educators; it offers curated collections of primary sources, historical documents, and research materials across a wide range of subjects. These guides...more
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Explore this valuable tool for educators; it offers curated collections of primary sources, historical documents, and research materials across a wide range of subjects. These guides help teachers incorporate authentic historical artifacts, government records, and literary works into their lessons, enhancing students' critical thinking and research skills. With ready-to-use teaching resources, topic guides, and bibliographies, this site supports interdisciplinary learning and provides rich content for inquiry-based projects in history, literature, civics, and more.
tag(s): african american (119), architecture (84), black history (134), branches of government (65), civil rights (216), civil war (140), conservation (102), energy (133), engineering (137), environment (252), foreign policy (13), hispanic (36), industrialization (12), jews (49), latin (23), literature (221), middle east (50), native americans (117), nutrition (139), photography (132), politics (119), population (51), religions (111), Research (88), sports (84), statistics (121), Teacher Utilities (203), women (152), womenchangemaker (37), womens suffrage (52)
In the Classroom
Assign students to explore a Library of Congress guide on a historical event (ex., Civil Rights Movement, World War II) and have them read and summarize a firsthand account or diary (or blog) entry. Students can then write a journal entry or letter from someone who lived through the event. Try a simple blogging tool like Telegra.ph reviewed here. Choose a literature-focused research guide related to a classic novel or author (such as To Kill a Mockingbird or The Great Gatsby) and have students create a timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here or a newspaper front page using a template from Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here.NPR- Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts, and Podcasts - NPR
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K to 12NPR (National Public Radio) is a valuable resource for educators, offering high-quality news, podcasts, and articles on current events, culture, science, and history. The site features...more
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NPR (National Public Radio) is a valuable resource for educators, offering high-quality news, podcasts, and articles on current events, culture, science, and history. The site features engaging audio stories, in-depth journalism, and educational content that can enhance classroom discussions and critical thinking skills. Teachers can use NPR's stories to connect lessons to real-world events, introduce students to diverse perspectives, and encourage media literacy. Additionally, NPR's student-friendly resources, such as NPR Ed and Student Podcast Challenge, provide interactive and project-based learning opportunities.
tag(s): civil rights (216), cultures (209), journalism (74), news (228), podcasts (112), scientists (70), space (220)
In the Classroom
Have students listen to NPR's Student Podcast Challenge winners for inspiration and assign them to create a short podcast episode on a topic related to your curriculum. Use free tools like NPR's podcast resources or Buzzsprout, reviewed hereto guide their scriptwriting and recording process. Choose an NPR article and a similar report from another news source and have students analyze the tone, word choice, and sources used. Use NPR's science and history archives to explore a key discovery or event. Have students present their findings through a timeline project using Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here or Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here.Encyclopedia Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
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K to 12Britannica's main website is a comprehensive and reliable resource for teachers seeking accurate, well-researched information across a wide range of subjects. It offers encyclopedia...more
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Britannica's main website is a comprehensive and reliable resource for teachers seeking accurate, well-researched information across a wide range of subjects. It offers encyclopedia articles, biographies, timelines, images, videos, and primary sources, making it a valuable tool for classroom instruction and student research. The site includes Britannica School, which provides leveled content for different grade levels, and Britannica Kids, designed for younger learners. With its fact-checked, up-to-date content, Britannica helps educators enhance lessons, support inquiry-based learning, and promote critical thinking skills.
tag(s): biographies (95), primary sources (120), Research (88), resources (83), timelines (58)
In the Classroom
Assign students a historical figure from Britannica's biography section and hold a "Meet the Influencers" day, where students dress up and present as their historical figure. Students pick a topic, use Britannica to research key details and gather images or videos. They create a short video (2-5 minutes) using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here or moovly reviewed hereexplaining their topic, incorporating facts from Britannica. Students develop their own research question use Britannica's resources to find answers and create a one-page infographic summarizing their findings using Canva Infographic Creator, < a href="/single.cfm?id=17570">reviewed here.Do Now Activity Generator - Yourway Learning
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K to 12The Do Now Activity Generator uses AI to create five-minute activities that engage students of any grade or content area. After selecting to start, enter the learning objective and...more
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The Do Now Activity Generator uses AI to create five-minute activities that engage students of any grade or content area. After selecting to start, enter the learning objective and grade level to generate activities. The Do Now generator provides students with questions based on a possible scenario. Make changes and find additional ideas by selecting the Request Change button and providing details on changes.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), assessment (146), classroom management (119), Formative Assessment (73), questioning (36), Teacher Utilities (203), teaching strategies (52), thinking skills (17)
In the Classroom
Use this activity generator to create quick Do Now activities (or entrance tickets) as schema activators that set the tone for your daily lessons. These brief, focused tasks set the tone for learning and provide valuable formative assessment data. Take advantage of digital whiteboard tools such as Figjam, reviewed here and Whiteboard.chat, reviewed here to have students share their ideas. At the end of your lesson, use Project Zero Thinking Routines, reviewed here such as I used to think, Now I think to extend learning and encourage critical thinking skills.Edge Features:
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How to Make a Digital Escape Room for the Classroom - Nearpod
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3 to 12The Nearpod blog post "How to Make a Digital Escape Room for the Classroom" provides educators with a step-by-step guide to creating engaging and interactive digital escape rooms. Learn...more
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The Nearpod blog post "How to Make a Digital Escape Room for the Classroom" provides educators with a step-by-step guide to creating engaging and interactive digital escape rooms. Learn how these activities can enhance critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills while making learning more immersive. The guide walks teachers through backward design planning, setting learning objectives, crafting clues and puzzles, and using digital tools like Google Forms, reviewed here and Nearpod, reviewed here to create an interactive experience. By following these strategies, teachers can design customized digital escape rooms that align with their curriculum and keep students actively engaged.
tag(s): collaboration (94), digital escapes (17), game based learning (206), problem solving (233), puzzles (149)
In the Classroom
Start the lesson with a quick digital escape puzzle related to the topic. For example, students solve an equation in a math class to reveal a clue, or in an ELA class, they decode a sentence to find a hidden theme. After experiencing a digital escape room, have students design their own using Nearpod or Google Forms, reviewed here and Nearpod, reviewed here. They can create puzzles based on a novel they read, a historical event, or a math concept, reinforcing learning through creation. Combine multiple subjects into one escape room experience. For example, students solve a math puzzle to get a clue, analyze a poem for another, and answer a science question to unlock the final key--blending critical thinking across subjects. Design a digital escape room focused on real-world skills (ex., financial literacy, digital citizenship, or environmental science). Students must apply knowledge to solve practical challenges and unlock the final "escape."OK2Ask: Microsoft Forms Basics - TeachersFirst
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1 to 12This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session is from March 2025. You can register and immediately view the archive of the session.
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This recording of an OK2Ask online professional learning session is from March 2025. You can register and immediately view the archive of the session.
Learn the basics of using Microsoft Forms to support classroom instruction! Discover how to create forms, add questions, and share them with students and explore ways to use Forms for quizzes, exit tickets, data collection, and more. You'll leave this workshop with practical knowledge and basic skills for using Microsoft Forms to gather feedback and assess learning in your classroom. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explore the features of Microsoft Forms. 2. Discover a variety of instructional uses for Microsoft Forms. 3. Learn to create a basic form. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Learn the basics of using Microsoft Forms to support classroom instruction! Discover how to create forms, add questions, and share them with students and explore ways to use Forms for quizzes, exit tickets, data collection, and more. You'll leave this workshop with practical knowledge and basic skills for using Microsoft Forms to gather feedback and assess learning in your classroom. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explore the features of Microsoft Forms. 2. Discover a variety of instructional uses for Microsoft Forms. 3. Learn to create a basic form. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): differentiation (85), Formative Assessment (73), Microsoft (80), professional development (390)