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Fly Through a Colossal Cave: Son Doong - National Geographic
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): asia (70), biodiversity (32), caves (7), ecosystems (73), vietnam (37)
In the Classroom
Have your students research cave formations (stalactites, stalagmites) found in Son Doong, then create models using clay or other materials. Students can also design a tourism brochure for Son Doong, promoting conservation awareness while highlighting the cave's natural beauty using a free resource such as Canva, reviewed here. While exploring, students can keep a journal noting fascinating features and questions about the cave's geology and biology.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Sydney Opera House - Google
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): australia (28), virtual field trips (88)
In the Classroom
Students can research the Opera House's history and then create a timeline with key events, architects, and cultural milestones. Use a tool like Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here. Compare the Sydney Opera House to other iconic structures globally, examining how each reflects its culture. Let students imagine a story or play set at the Opera House, encouraging them to incorporate descriptive language inspired by the virtual tour.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jewish Interactive: Yom Kippur - Jewish Interactive
Grades
K to 12tag(s): holidays (178), yom kippur (13)
In the Classroom
In the classroom, students can play the games that are on the Jigzi site. Students can discuss their traditions on Yom Kippur by using Book Creator, reviewed here. Finally, students can create short skits to teach younger students about the holiday of Yom Kippur.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pi Day Palooza - Mensa for Kids
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): crafts (54), pi (26), poetry (190), ratios (47), STEM (273)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your resources for teaching about Pi and celebrating Pi Day. Find additional resources and ideas on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Pi Day Resources, reviewed here. Celebrate Pi Day (or any day students learn about Pi) by creating station rotations that allow students to participate in many different hands-on learning activities. As students participate in each station, ask them to journal their learning by writing about Pi, which includes student drawings and pictures. Share student activities in a digital Pi book using Book Creator, reviewed here or by creating a website using a free tool like Google Sites. Learn more about Google Sites by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: Build a Google Site in a Day! Part 1, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The ReadLife Bookshelf - Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): book lists (163), book reports (28), digital reading (17)
In the Classroom
Have students select books from the ReadLife Bookshelf, read them, and then create interactive book reviews using a tool like Padlet, reviewed here. Padlet has a ready-to-go Book Review template in their recipe gallery! Organize virtual book clubs where students discuss themes and characters from selected books on the platform. Utilize video conferencing tools like Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams to facilitate these discussions. Students can also create a multimedia book report using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here similar to Sway for storytelling incorporating images, text, and video summaries of books they've read.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Niagara Falls Live - Niagara Falls USA & Canada Tourism
Grades
2 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): canada (23), virtual field trips (88)
In the Classroom
Students can design a postcard as if they visited Niagara Falls using a digital tool such as AddText reviewed here. Students can create a mini-poster explaining the role of Niagara Falls in the regional water cycle. Students can build a model of the Falls using sand or clay and show how erosion changes the land over time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Zoology - Crash Course
Grades
7 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
After watching the video series, the students pick an animal to research. Enhance learning by having students share what they learn via a poster, pamphlet, or video using Genially, reviewed here. Students can take a virtual field trip to different places to explore more animals. Finally, students can find a zoologist to visit either in person or virtually.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World History 2 - Crash Course
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): africa (140), world war 1 (78), world war 2 (156)
In the Classroom
After watching the video series, students can pick a historical period that they would like to time-travel to and explain why. They can debate which period of world history had the most impact. Use an online debate tool such as Kialo Edu reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World History - Crash Course
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): agriculture (48), renaissance (35), world war 1 (78)
In the Classroom
After watching the video series, the students can pick a historical period they would like to time-travel to and explain why. Students can debate which period of world history was the most impactful. Create a virtual bulletin board for an online debate using Padlet, reviewed here. Turn on the commenting features so students can comment on other students' posts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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US History - Crash Course
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): civil war (136), presidents (130), war of 1812 (15)
In the Classroom
After watching the video series, the students can pick a historical period they would like to time-travel to and explain why. Students can debate which period of U.S. history impacted our country most. Finally, students can create skits to teach younger students about the different periods of U.S. history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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US Government and Politics - Crash Course
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): branches of government (64), politics (114), presidents (130)
In the Classroom
After watching the video series, students can flip the classroom by teaching others about the content in the video. Students can research specific people who were influential from the video's time period. Finally, students can create a government with students having elections for Congress and President and set up a judicial branch of government that hears cases for review of laws.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Study Skills - Crash Course
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): note taking (35), organizational skills (87), test prep (68)
In the Classroom
After watching the video series, students can reflect on which strategy works best for them and why. Students can become mentors to younger students to teach them study strategies and how to effectively use them. Finally, students can create a how to study guide to share with others.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Statistics - Crash Course
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): statistics (120)
In the Classroom
After watching an episode of Crash Course Statistics, students can use the information in the video to create their own statistical data with their school community or a "test" group. Students can create a commercial about an item that has been invented and survey it to see how many students would purchase the item. Students can rate how online celebrities affect the buyers' market.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Building Bases Board - Wordtorque
Grades
K to 3tag(s): prefixes (10), root words (11), sight words (22), spelling (98), suffixes (9), word study (59)
In the Classroom
Have students use this site to create words and categorize them based on common prefixes or suffixes. Challenge students to see how many words they can make in a particular time. Up the challenge by requiring a specific prefix or suffix to be used. Play a word detective game where you give clues about the word, and the students use the site on their devices to try to guess the word. Use the site for individual assessment. Provide a word and have the student spell it using the board.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vocab Scrabble - AE Studio
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (140), vocabulary (238), vocabulary development (88)
In the Classroom
Assign Vocab Scrabble as a quick, enjoyable homework task for vocabulary practice. Use it to introduce or reinforce new vocabulary in a fun and interactive way. Using small groups create friendly competitions between students or groups, tracking scores for prizes or extra credit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Film History - Crash Course
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): movies (53)
In the Classroom
Students can participate in a debate after watching an episode of Crash Course Films History. Students can learn more about the period of time that the movie took place by researching and then creating a news brochure or pamphlet. Try using Canva Education Templates, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Film Criticism - Crash Course
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): critical thinking (112), movies (53)
In the Classroom
After watching an episode of Crash Course Films Criticism, students can participate in a debate about their opinions/views of the movie. Students can learn more about the time that the movie took place by researching and creating a brochure or pamphlet using Sway, reviewed here. Finally, students can view another movie from the era or subject matter and compare and contrast the films with Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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U-Report - UNICEF
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): disabilities (31), environment (239), hiv/aids (14), inequalities (24), mental health (35), school violence (9), sustainability (43)
In the Classroom
This site is an excellent resource to bookmark and use throughout the year when discussing current events, specific countries or geographic areas, or for non-fiction reading. Find informational texts that matter to your students. Spark informational writing, as well. Allow students to browse the site to find interesting articles. Have students enhance their learning by creating magazine covers of information on this site using Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here. Elevate learning by challenging students to create a newspaper article using articles on this site as a model using the Newspaper Clipping Generator, reviewed here. World language teachers will find this useful when viewing articles in French or Spanish to practice translation skills. If you have a blended learning classroom or are teaching remotely, you may want to try adding the reading to Fiskkit, reviewed here to annotate and analyze text and measure reading activity through sharing and commenting on texts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Great Buildings Online - Artifice, Inc.
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): architecture (63)
In the Classroom
Have students create a travel brochure or poster showcasing their chosen building and its key features. Students research different architectural styles from the buildings listed and create a visual timeline that shows the evolution of architecture using a resource such as Timeline Maker reviewed here. Students can create a 3D model or drawing of the building, showing key architectural elements. After learning about various historic buildings, students design their own building using inspiration from the architectural styles and historical functions they studied.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Tech Made EZ with Book Creator - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12Learn how to use...more
Learn how to use the free Book Creator app in your classroom! This engaging hands-on workshop will guide you through the basics of the app and help you make the most of your free account. Together, we'll explore various strategies to differentiate and scaffold student work, ensuring that all learners can succeed. We'll also discover innovative ways to integrate Book Creator into digital storytelling projects, enhancing creativity and engagement in your classroom. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Master Book Creator's features and functionalities. 2. Differentiate instruction and scaffold student work with Book Creator. 3. Apply learning by creating hands-on Book Creator projects. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): digital storytelling (152), Formative Assessment (72), professional development (406)
In the Classroom
The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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