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return to subject listingGo! George Go! - WGBH
Grades
2 to 3tag(s): game based learning (171), logic (164)
In the Classroom
This is perfect for rainy day recess! This one will work well on an interactive whiteboard for a group (let the little fingers do the navigating) or as a center on your classroom computer.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Don't Gross Out the World! - Bill Haduch
Grades
2 to 8tag(s): cultures (132)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on global culture. Have students complete the site individually on classroom computers. While it's not something likely to be tested by state standards, it is a great way to get students interested in the differences between cultures AND provide a break from more intense learning centers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cover Art: The Time Magazine Collection - National Portrait Gallery
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): famous people (21), news (229)
In the Classroom
This site would be useful in a Art History or US government class studying the impact of the media on politics. Have students explore the site on the interactive whiteboard, allowing them to be hands on with the material - avoid being the Vanna White of the board! As students are navigating the site, focus their attention on how many presidents and political figures are featured - as evidenced on the link entitled "Most Featured Person." This could lead into a great discussion of how exposure can affect politicians, as well as the difference between good and bad press.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pompeii: Stories from an Eruption - The Field Museum
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): volcanoes (55)
In the Classroom
Use the interactive time-line on this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on ancient Pompeii. Because there is a lot of content on this site, we recommend creating a guide to help students grasp the basic concepts. For help with graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Name That State - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): game based learning (171), states (122)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a review activity for students at the end of a unit on US geography. Teachers can have the class complete it together on the interactive whiteboard OR as a learning center or station. Include this link on your class website (or wiki) for students to practice both in and out of the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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History of Halloween - History Channel
Grades
5 to 8In the Classroom
This is a great site to show students how history can impact their everyday! One good project would be to use this site as an introduction to Halloween activities. Introduce the site on the interactive whiteboard or projector. There are several different "histories" on the site, such as the history of the Jack o'Lantern, or the origins of Halloween, or the origins of several ghost stories. Have students look at the site in pairs, and create a poster of what they thought were the most interesting facts. We recommend a site such as Padlet (reviewed here). Have students display their posters, and then use the free craft ideas offered to celebrate the holiday in your class!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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State and Regional Folk Tales - S.E. Schlosser
Grades
5 to 7tag(s): states (122)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector, before allowing students to explore the site independently. Use the stories as a writing prompt - after students have explored for a set amount of time, have them write their own ghost stories about areas in the state. To tie it into history, teachers can make them time-pieces, with the stories required to be related to a certain unit or period of time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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1492 - An Ongoing Voyage - Library of Congress
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): explorers (64), native americans (91)
In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to create a picture walk activity in your classroom. Select 10-15 of the more descriptive images, preferably with different subjects. Assign students to stand at specific images, rotating every 30-45 seconds. In that time, students should quickly jot down what they observe, infer and predict about each. After the walk is done, have a class discussion based on the notes that students have taken. This is a great way to introduce the beginnings of the New World in a non-lecture format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Early Explorers - University of Richmond
Grades
3 to 4In the Classroom
Use this webquest to help students understand more about the explorers who came to the New World, as well as some critical thinking skills. Have students complete the task in cooperative learning groups to review and re-enforce content learned in lecture or discussion. Social Studies teachers will appreciate the hands-on activity!Since the webquest was created, just a few of the links included have ceased working. Teachers will need to test all of them quickly and find replacements for sites where necessary.
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Explore the World - Lonely Planet
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): continents (32), countries (69)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for students working on research projects or papers. Be sure to post the site on your classroom wiki or webpage to allow students to access the information both in and out of the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Name That State - Primary Games
Grades
2 to 5In the Classroom
Divide students into cooperative learning groups to explore the site. Have them compete in teams to see which can recognize the most states! An excellent site for review, it can also be posted on your class web page or wiki to allow students to access it both in and out of the classroom!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Religion Facts
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): religions (75)
In the Classroom
The fast facts on this site are a great way for students and teachers to quickly review the principles of a religion before learning about it within a history classroom. Often towards high school, the focus veers from a basic explanation of the religion to more of a discussion on the religion's impact on society. For those needing a refresher, this would be a great way to summarize via interactive whiteboard or projector. Providing students with a greater context can only help their understanding.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient Egypt - National Geographic Society
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): egypt (45)
In the Classroom
Start with the educator guide to find lessons and ideas to share with your students. Share the interactives and images on your IWB so all students can view and discuss.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Maps - Google
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (143), directions (12), maps (209)
In the Classroom
If you teach geography, this one's a must. It is also helpful for showing students WHERE a story or news event takes place. In lower grades, use it to show students basics of their community. Teach map skills by showing students their own community. Zoom in on their street or on the school. This site and its more sophisticated cousin, Google Earth, are great on an interactive whiteboard. Set up a class Google account (or use student accounts if permitted). Have students create their own custom route plans to tour historic sites. Challenge math students to plan the most economical route to visit several vacation destinations, including gas mileage and gas prices. Have students create placemarker files of the important places in the life of a famous person or the route traveled by a particular unit during the Civil War. Have student groups create placemarker files to show environmental sites, habitats, landforms, or anything you can place on a map. Embed projects in a class wiki using the handy embed code offered as a sharing option. Not comfortable with wikis? Check out TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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French and Family - National Endowment for the Humanities
Grades
6 to 8tag(s): family (53), french (74), vocabulary (235)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plan offered on this site - Foreign language teachers will appreciate this one.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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We Need Cash! - McRel
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6 to 8In the Classroom
Save this site and take advantage of the free lesson plan offered on this site! This could easily be used in a civics classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mystery Workers - National Council on Economic Education
Grades
2 to 3tag(s): producers (6)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plan on this site! This could be good for a geography or History class - be sure to save it as a favorite on your classroom computer to allow for easy retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Create a Timeline - Ourtimelines.com
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1 to 12tag(s): timelines (49)
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History Explorer - Smithsonian
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): agriculture (49), american revolution (81), famous people (21), japan (56), japanese (47), jazz (17), lincoln (60), politics (113)
In the Classroom
Use this site as the starting point for individual or group projects. There is enough information in "exhibit" details to provide a starting point for students trying to decide what to base a research project on. Recommend the site to students who are having difficulty picking a project subject.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Ancient City of Athens
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9 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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