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Summer Specials - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Find new tools, activities, and more to share with your students for use during the summer break! Each review includes classroom use ideas. Read the details of each tool and find the ones that will be useful to your students.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Starting Harry Potter - Wizarding World Digital LLC
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3 to 12tag(s): audio books (22), digital reading (16), harry potter (9)
In the Classroom
In addition to just reading the books, young students can explore the magical creatures section on the website and then use a drawing app like Google Drawings, reviewed here to design their magical creature, complete with a description of its abilities and habitat. Not familiar with Google Drawings? Watch an archived OK2Ask session to learn how to use this tool:OK2Ask Google Drawings, here. After reading a portion of a Harry Potter book, students can use the character profiles to analyze a character's traits and development. They can then create their own fictional character using a tool like Storyboard That, reviewed here or for younger students Story Map, reviewed here incorporating elements inspired by the Harry Potter series. Older students can explore the series' themes and its impact on popular culture. They then create a podcast episode or a blog post using tools like Podbean (for podcasting), reviewed here or Straw.Page (for blogging), reviewed here to discuss their analysis.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Zencastr - Zencastr
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6 to 12In the Classroom
Learn more about ways to incorporate podcasting in the classroom by viewing the archive of the OK2Ask: Podcasting 101: Using Podcasts in the Classroom, available here. Engage students in upcoming lessons by creating and sharing short podcasts as a preview for books to read or about historical characters featured in an upcoming unit. Use Zencastr to create videos for flipped or blended learning lessons. Enhance learning by asking students to create podcasts to share their learning and understanding of topics in a new way. For example, instead of writing a report about George Washington, ask students to create a multi-episode podcast that features important events in his life. Share student and teacher-created podcasts on your class website. Find several free and easy web page makers on TeachersFirst Edge.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Josh Funk Books - Stuff for Kids - Josh Funk
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K to 3tag(s): authors (103), preK (255), printables (37), songs (44)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many resources shared on Josh Funk's site to introduce young readers to his books using these engaging activities. Consider sharing this site on your interactive whiteboard with students before sharing the link, as navigation might be difficult for some students. Make it easy for students to find the different activities using Symbaloo, reviewed here, to add links to the different features. Take your Symbaloo a step further, using color backgrounds to help students easily find items by the type of activity. For example, use a yellow background for all video links and a blue background for songs. Extend student learning after reading Josh Funk's books by asking them to write book reviews. Search Read Write Think, reviewed here, to find age-appropriate templates and printables for student use. Extend learning further by asking students to create digital books using WriteReader, reviewed here. WriteReader is ideal for use with young students due to the many supportive features built-in, including audio recording, safe image search, and areas for student writing with an area for adding conventional spelling below.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Extreme Science - Earth Science - Extreme Science
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5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): earth (185), geology (64), plate tectonics (20), volcanoes (55)
In the Classroom
This site contains a great deal of helpful information related to earth science; however, it may be a little difficult for students to explore due to the need to follow many links. Make student research easier by curating and sharing information with Wakelet, reviewed here. Use Wakelet to create collections with links to specific topics and information for students to access at any time. Enhance student learning by incorporating lesson activities into an interactive learning experience using Symbaloo Learning Paths, reviewed here. Add videos, quizzes, links to online resources, and more as part of your Symbaloo Learning Path lesson. Extend student learning using a digital storytelling creation tool such as Imagine Forest, reviewed here. Ask students to create books (or a book series) that share their understanding of earth science concepts. Include text, images, videos, and audio recordings to digital books.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Benny Goodman: The Official Website of The King of Swing - CMG Worldwide
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6 to 12tag(s): biographies (93), black history (125), music theory (45), musical instruments (46)
In the Classroom
Introduce your students to Benny Goodman using the information found on this website. The site does not include recordings of Benny Goodman, find those on YouTube at Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, concert Carnegie Hall 1934, reviewed here, or on Spotify at Benny Goodman. Engage students in learning about Benny Goodman using Padlet, reviewed here, to share and organize resources. On Padlet create columns with links to books and articles, videos, audio recordings, and interviews for students to explore. Have students experiment with music using Chrome Music Maker, reviewed here. Select the Song Maker, then change the instrument type to woodwind and start creating! Enhance student learning by asking them to research and share information on favorite musicians or different types of instruments. Use Genially, reviewed here, to create interactive presentations and images that include links to audio and videos related to their topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Readers Theatre Scripts - Dr. Chase Young
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K to 6tag(s): acting (18), readers theater (10)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site in your favorites, then let student groups select from scripts to record their audio podcasts or create a Genially presentation, reviewed here, of a tale illustrated with a selection of copyright-safe images or student drawings. Or have students make a high-tech excerpt from a reader's theater script by creating avatars to read each part using Voki, reviewed here. Sequence the embedded conversation bits on a class Google Slides presentation so viewers can enjoy the performance by clicking through them in order. Use these excerpts to "advertise" an upcoming performance or a featured literary piece.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Manifest Destiny - Digital Inquiry Group
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9 to 12tag(s): 1800s (72), native americans (91), westward expansion (38)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site as a resource to include with American History lessons. Engage students in the optional learning activities through the use of technology tools such as Google Jamboard, reviewed here. Use Jamboard to create templates to accompany the discussion activities for students to list the similarities and differences between the textbook information and what is found in the primary documents. Enhance student understanding of the concepts by creating a visual timeline using eStory, reviewed here. Tools included with eStory offer the ability to use maps as a starting point to create paths and add links to tell the story of historical events. Extend learning further by asking students to create videos usingAdobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here with audio and templates, to share their responses to the final activity of evaluating the painting, "American Progress." Ask individual students or student groups to create a video sharing their ideas on the importance of this artwork and their judgement as to its representation of westward expansion in a good light.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Candy Pumpkin Catapults - Playdough to Plato
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K to 5This site includes advertising.
tag(s): makerspace (41), preK (255), Problem Based Learning (13), simple machines (17), STEM (264)
In the Classroom
Although this lesson describes activities for pre-k classrooms, the challenge is suitable for adaptation to any elementary class. Try the challenge with other small items at any time. For example, during the winter holidays, use snowman erasers or during spring, try catapulting different sizes of pompoms to see how far they fly. Adapt this activity for older students by providing the supplies at a learning center or makerspace area without directions. Allow students to explore options on their own to build and create a catapult. Use a digital organizational tool such as IdeaBoardz, reviewed here, to record and share students' observations. Extend student learning by creating ebooks using Book Creator, reviewed here, that include images of students' creations, text of their observations, and audio explanations of the STEM learning. For younger students, create a class book together. Older students can create individual books to share as part of your class's digital library.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How the West Was Won: Using Literature to Enhance the Study of Westward Expansion - TeachersFirst
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4 to 12tag(s): louisiana purchase (5), native americans (91), railroads (14), westward expansion (38)
In the Classroom
When teaching about the westward expansion, you and your students will enjoy and learn from this site's many resources and ideas. Check with your school's media specialist to see if your library, or the public library, contains the suggested books to share with students at a literacy center. Extend student learning using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here, and ask students to create infographics and timelines to share facts about this period of growth of the United States. Extend learning by asking students to create multimedia projects such as digital books created using Book Creator, reviewed here. Book Creator includes many tools for students to personalize projects by including video, images, audio recording, and text.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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myShakespeare - Richard Clark and Greg Watson
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8 to 12tag(s): england (50), literature (217), plays (27), shakespeare (93)
In the Classroom
This site is a must-have for teachers of Shakespeare! Engage students by sharing the video performances to help students understand key events during any of the plays. Share and point out the glossed (bold) words to help students understand difficult language. Find the tool for glossed words in the top menu to turn it on and off. Have students answer the comprehension questions as a formative assessment for their self-reflection and to guide your lesson planning. This site is perfect for use in remote classrooms or as a flipped learning activity. Assign portions of the text to students to read before class discussions. Using myShakespeare in this way offers many tools for students to view the material in different formats as they complete the reading. Use Flip, reviewed here, to enhance student learning throughout your Shakespeare unit by asking clarifying questions and have students post video responses. Extend learning further by asking students to create short video explainers of different scenes of the play using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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826 Digital - 826 National
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K to 12tag(s): creative writing (121), descriptive writing (39), digital storytelling (142), expository writing (31), persuasive writing (55), process writing (38), writers workshop (31)
In the Classroom
Incorporate these free writing materials for use in all grades for both long-term and short-term writing activities. Each activity includes instructions and handouts for student work. Use the Sparks activities as prompts at writing centers or for homework. Consider using a tool such as Duck Soup, reviewed here, to convert the PDF student activities into a grade-able sheet activity. Use Duck Soup's tools to create activities in your Google Classroom that offer options for students to retry work and set question values. As students produce their final work, share it by creating individual or class ebooks using Book Creator, reviewed here. In addition to sharing their written text, ask your authors to create audio recordings to include with their work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AnyFlip - Wonder Idea Technology
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K to 12tag(s): conversions (36), ebooks (39), multimedia (43)
In the Classroom
Use AnyFlip in a variety of ways in the classroom. Upload multipage PDF documents to create easier to read flip-style books. Download the desktop version for you and your students to create interactive books for any subject. Make books for younger students to teach colors or ABC's. Have students create interactive books to show what they know at the end of any unit. For example, have groups of students create books that share information about the 50 states, make books sharing interactive instructions on completing a lab activity, or use in art class to share information about different styles of art and artists.Edge Features:
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The Western Activity Bug Book - Western Pest
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K to 3In the Classroom
This printable activity book provides the opportunity to engage students and inspire curiosity to learn more about bugs and insects. It is useful when teaching in-classroom or during remote learning lessons. Ask students to use the activity book as they look for and observe insects in their world. If possible, ask students to take photographs of insects they find and then use them to compare and contrast features. Use PhotoCollage, reviewed here, to create a collage using images taken by students, then use the Venn Diagram creator found at ClassTools, reviewed here, to compare and contrast features. As a final project, create a digital class book using Book Creator, reviewed here. Include images, writing samples, student audio, and more in your book. For younger students, WriteReader, reviewed here, is another option for creating and sharing digital books. WriteReader offers the ability to share collaborative student writing that includes original student writing along with "correct" spelling underneath.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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'Interrupt The Systems': Robin DiAngelo On 'White Fragility' And Anti-Racism - Ari Shapiro/NPR
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9 to 12tag(s): authors (103), bias (22), character education (76), civil rights (195), difficult conversations (58), racism (76)
In the Classroom
Include this article with your other resources to discuss racism, bias, or when addressing difficult conversations in the classroom. Use a curation tool like Padlet, reviewed here, to share and discuss articles, videos, and online information. As students research and learn more from other authors, help them organize information using Webnote, reviewed here. Webnote is a virtual sticky note (think notecard) taking tool similar to the the physical sticky notes and can be used in place of 3X5 cards used for notetaking by hand. Use Webnote to keep a list of authors and articles, jot down big ideas, and compare suggestions for making positive changes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sync: Audio Books for Teens - AudioFile
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6 to 12tag(s): audio books (22), independent reading (85), seasonal (18), summer (28)
In the Classroom
Share Sync with your students to promote summer reading and provide a variety of reading topics. Play the audio introduction to gain student interest. Click the Toolkit on the left menu to download posters for featured books for each week of the summer. Post the information on your classroom or school website for availability to parents and students through the summer. If it is too late to participate in the program or listen to a weekly title, use the book list provided to locate the titles in your community library for checkout either in person or digitally at the beginning of the new school year. Encourage students to reflect upon the books using an online journal such as those found at Penzu, reviewed here. Penzu journals offers templates and you have the ability to add images or your own illustrations to sections of journals. Extend student learning by highlighting important areas of text within the books using WordSift, reviewed here. Copy and paste in key portions of any book into WordSift to visualize the text within a word cloud. Use the word cloud to explore and discuss new vocabulary or frequently used terms. Use Sync as a model for students to hear text read using intonation and phrasing. Ask students to create podcasts sharing their writing using Spotify for Podcastors (wasmAnchor), reviewed here. Refer students back to the audiobooks they listened to as a helpful reminder on how to engage listeners through the spoken word.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bob the Alien Discovers the Dewey Decimal System - Capstone Publishers
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3 to 12tag(s): classification (22), media literacy (102), Research (83)
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Share a link to this video on classroom computers for students to view as part of a library learning center. Send students on a scavenger hunt using GooseChase, reviewed here, to find books within each of the Dewey Decimal categories. GooseChase is a digital scavenger hunt that offers tools for adding images and recording the findings of groups during a scavenger hunt. Divide students into collaborative groups to create infographics using Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here, to share information about the individual Dewey Decimal categories. Share each of the infographics on your class website or include them in a digital book using Book Creator, reviewed here. With Book Creator, you can include student-created infographics, videos, audio recordings, and more to provide students with a complete overview of how to use the Dewey Decimal System to find library materials.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Grades 6-8 eBooks Resources for Teaching Remotely on Short Notice - TeachersFirst
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6 to 8tag(s): audio books (22), ebooks (39), podcasts (74), professional development (395)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of your remote teaching lessons to offer a variety of reading suggestions to your students. Browse through the free books offered and create a list of suggestions based on your knowledge of student interests and abilities. Encourage communication and collaboration between your students through the use of Padlet, reviewed here. Use Padlet to share links to your book suggestions, then ask students to add comments and reviews.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Grades 3-5 eBooks Resources for Teaching Remotely on Short Notice - TeachersFirst
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3 to 5tag(s): ebooks (39), professional development (395), Research (83)
In the Classroom
Share a link to the eBook resources with parents and students. Create a list of student suggestions and reviews to help students choose books that match their interests and ability. Encourage students to share book reviews by creating online books with images, video, and audio using Book Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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K-2 eBooks: Resources for Teaching Remotely on Short Notice - TeachersFirst
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K to 2tag(s): audio books (22), ebooks (39), listening (68), professional development (395)
In the Classroom
Use this collection to share digital and audiobooks with parents to encourage reading at home. Curate a collection of books for your students and share it with parents using Symbaloo, reviewed here. Symbaloo is an excellent bookmarking tool to use with young students due to the easy to use design and use of icons for identifying information readily.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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