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UNESCO: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - UNESCO: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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4 to 12
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a free website that shows the historic landscape of the garden that features elements from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Since 1759, the gardens ...more
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a free website that shows the historic landscape of the garden that features elements from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Since 1759, the gardens have significantly and uninterruptedly contributed to studying plant diversity and economic botany. The site offers maps, documents, a gallery, and a quick video explaining the garden. The site can be translated into various languages, including French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, and Dutch.
tag(s): art history (108), plants (148)
In the Classroom
Students can learn about the area where the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are located. They can track the climate, seasons, vegetation, and animal life. Students can research other botanical gardens to compare and contrast to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Students can create digital comparisons using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Finally, students can take a virtual field trip or interview an on-site employee virtually.2024 Groundhog Day Activities for Elementary Student - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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K to 5The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) website provides a variety of engaging Groundhog Day activities designed for elementary students. These activities include crafts, storytelling,...more
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The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) website provides a variety of engaging Groundhog Day activities designed for elementary students. These activities include crafts, storytelling, weather predictions, and fun science experiments, all centered around the tradition of Groundhog Day. The site offers teachers easy-to-follow guides and resources that integrate reading, math, and science skills into the theme, helping students explore topics like shadows, seasons, and folklore.
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tag(s): crafts (76), holidays (194), stories and storytelling (63), weather (160)
In the Classroom
Students can create simple shadow experiments to explore how light and shadows work. Have them predict if they'll see a shadow based on different light sources (flashlight, sunlight, etc.) and record their observations. They can use a free tool such as Book Creator, reviewed here or WriteReader, reviewed here to create stories. They can also use these tools to write a weather journal, keeping track of the weather after Groundhog Day to see if the prediction came true. Students can make groundhog puppets using paper bags and basic craft materials. They can present a puppet show on Groundhog Day or a short skit.Wolf 359 - Wolf 359
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7 to 12Wolf 359 is a free and fictitious podcast set on board the U.S.S. Hephaestus space station, seven and a half light years away from Earth. The dysfunctional crew deals with ...more
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Wolf 359 is a free and fictitious podcast set on board the U.S.S. Hephaestus space station, seven and a half light years away from Earth. The dysfunctional crew deals with daily life-or-death emergencies while searching for signs of alien life and discovering there might be more to their mission than they thought. Wolf 359 has 4 seasons with a total of 61 episodes.
tag(s): earth (182), listening (92), podcasts (118), space (220)
In the Classroom
In the classroom, Wolf 359 can be critiqued by students. Students can create additional endings to the Wolf 359 series. Finally, students can use their imagination to create the U.S.S. Hephaestus space station.Antarctic Webcams and Live Videos - United States Antarctic Program
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3 to 12The U.S. Antarctic Program website provides classroom teachers with a unique resource featuring live webcams from three key locations in Antarctica: the South Pole Station, Palmer Station,...more
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The U.S. Antarctic Program website provides classroom teachers with a unique resource featuring live webcams from three key locations in Antarctica: the South Pole Station, Palmer Station, and McMurdo Station. These webcams allow students to observe real-time conditions in one of the most remote environments on Earth. Teachers can incorporate these feeds into lesson plans on topics such as polar climates, ecosystems, or the scientific research conducted in Antarctica. In addition to live video, the site offers interactive maps, video clips, and educational resources on Antarctic science, climate, and wildlife.
tag(s): antarctica (30), virtual field trips (132)
In the Classroom
After discussing the unique challenges of living in Antarctica, students can design their own "survival gear" or research stations to cope with the extreme conditions. Use the webcams and video clips to observe Antarctic wildlife, such as seals and penguins. Discuss how these animals have adapted to survive in such a harsh environment. Have students watch time-lapse video clips from the website to see how the Antarctic landscape changes across seasons.1865 - Wondery
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8 to 121865 is a thirty-seven-episode podcast provided over two seasons that begins in 1865 with the country in turmoil over the death of Abraham Lincoln. Season one tells the story of ...more
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1865 is a thirty-seven-episode podcast provided over two seasons that begins in 1865 with the country in turmoil over the death of Abraham Lincoln. Season one tells the story of the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth and takes listeners up to the trial of Mary Surratt. The second season guides listeners through the conflicts between Edward Stanton and Andrew Johnson. The final three bonus episodes tell the final story of John Wilkes Booth and contain adult themes and strong language.
tag(s): 1800s (75), lincoln (67), podcasts (118), presidents (136)
In the Classroom
Engage students in American history by sharing some or all of the podcast episodes as an introduction to the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; however, verify that the final three episodes are appropriate for your students before assigning them. Share a visual timeline from Lincoln's Assination (Ford's Theatre), reviewed here as an interactive look at the events leading up to and after Lincoln's assassination. Encourage students to extend learning using materials available at Project Zero's Thinking Routine Toolbox, reviewed here. For example, use the Unveiling Stories activity in the Digging Deeper section to ask students to reflect upon the untold stories from the podcast.Purdue University Kids STEM Degree - Purdue University
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K to 8Purdue University offers STEM "degrees" for kindergarten through high school students which are available for completion individually or as a class. Select a grade level band from the...more
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Purdue University offers STEM "degrees" for kindergarten through high school students which are available for completion individually or as a class. Select a grade level band from the eight options to access the ten videos required. After watching the short videos, complete the accompanying quiz to receive a code. Collect all ten codes and complete the form to request your certificate of completion. Videos cover various STEM topics, such as seasons, fossils, and the environment. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): adaptations (16), colors (63), energy (133), environment (251), forces (37), fossils (41), habitats (93), mass (19), number sense (68), plants (148), seasons (37), soil (16), sound (71), space (220), STEM (312), summer (28), sun (69), tides (6), volcanoes (55), water cycle (22), weather (160)
In the Classroom
Use this site to offer your students STEM "degrees" in several ways. As a class, complete an activity weekly as an introduction and review of science content by including the video as part of a computer center activity. Work together to complete the quiz for each video, then request a certificate to recognize your class's accomplishment. Another option is for students to work toward achieving certifications on their own. Share this site on your class newsletter for students to complete over the summer as an exciting way to engage in science activities and earn a STEM degree. One benefit of having the option to choose from different grade levels is the ability to differentiate learning by offering various courses to students based on their interests and abilities. Some students may choose to earn several degrees in different grade levels. Support and encourage students to pursue STEM degrees by taking pictures of completed degrees and adding them to your class website. Extend learning by asking students to research one of the topics, then share a presentation with peers using Canva Edu, reviewed here. Canva Edu offers many options for creating and personalizing presentations including slides, infographics, and flyers.Reading Treks: Around the World Right Now - TeachersFirst
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K to 5TeachersFirst Reading Treks create a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using the My Maps feature of Google Maps. This Reading Trek provides inspiration...more
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TeachersFirst Reading Treks create a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using the My Maps feature of Google Maps. This Reading Trek provides inspiration and suggestions for using the trade book, Around the World Right Now. Travel through each of the 24 time zones and experience the people, places, and things that exist there. Introduce geography and time-telling as well as the richness and diversity of life on Earth. Use our robust Instructional Guide with students in grades K-5. Content correlates to Common Core Standards, ISTE Student Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, National Core Arts Standards for Visual Arts, National Association for Music Education, and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Find the entire selection of Reading Treks here.
tag(s): landmarks (21), time (91), time zones (7), virtual field trips (132)
In the Classroom
Discover the many suggested classroom uses for this resource found on the Instructional Guide (PDF). Take pictures of students' shadows at different times throughout the day, then create collages using PhotoCollage, reviewed here, to share their observations. Enhance learning by doing this same activity at different times during the school year to explore if the length of shadows changes with the seasons. After finding the hidden clocks on each page, challenge students to create their own hidden clock images then create a class book using Book Creator, reviewed here, for students and family to view online.
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What is a Solstice? - National Geographic and Michael Greshko
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4 to 12This article takes readers through a lesson on the science of summer solstice with video and written explanations. Also, the author provides information on historical structures and...more
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This article takes readers through a lesson on the science of summer solstice with video and written explanations. Also, the author provides information on historical structures and celebrations related to the solstice. Another highlight of this site takes a look at misconceptions about the longest day of the year.
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tag(s): seasons (37), solar system (108), sun (69)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your other resources when teaching about the sun, earth, and seasons. Create a complete unit using Actively Learn, reviewed here, and include this article with the other texts and videos available on the site. If you happen to be in school during the summer solstice, try using Global Virtual Classroom, reviewed here, to find a classroom in a different country to compare and contrast how the solstice affects different parts of the world. Extend learning by having students create a game using Scratch, reviewed here, to create an immersive environment demonstrating the features of summer solstice.Moon Phases and Seasons - Science Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12This curated list of resources will help you research information about moon phases and the seasons. Read the descriptions to find out whether a site sounds right for what you ...more
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This curated list of resources will help you research information about moon phases and the seasons. Read the descriptions to find out whether a site sounds right for what you want to know. Some sites may be more challenging reading, while others may offer solid basic information. Be sure to try several sources. Explore the lesson ideas, interactives, and content sites. If you are looking for even MORE resources, check out the links to the tagged resources for seasons and moon.
In the Classroom
Find resources for all grades with great ideas in each review! Share these sites on your interactive whiteboard or have students explore on individual devices. Use these tools for review before the test or for research options. Share the link to this page on your class website.Wordisode - Dan Wertman and Jonathan Sebag
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7 to 12Wordisode brings reading into your inbox through short (approximately 5-minute), daily episodes of original stories. Explore the site to find "live" seasons or catch up on past seasons....more
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Wordisode brings reading into your inbox through short (approximately 5-minute), daily episodes of original stories. Explore the site to find "live" seasons or catch up on past seasons. Choose any title and subscribe. Wordisode delivers a new episode to your email daily until the season ends, typically in 10 days.
tag(s): digital storytelling (156), short stories (18)
In the Classroom
Use Wordisode as a way to hook reluctant readers. The short, 5-minute episodes include cliffhangers to motivate readers to watch for the next piece of the story. Have students create blogs using Telegra.ph, reviewed here, to reflect about their reading and predict events coming in the next Wordisode edition. Telegra.ph will create a "quick and easy" blog to be used one time only. A unique URL is provided, and with Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo link. Use this site as an example and have students create their own episodic stories. Going along with that idea, have students create a new "cliffhanger" for the story and start a choose your own adventure story using a tool like Rootbook, reviewed here. They could then create a storyline for their own "cliffhanger," and then type in the original "cliffhanger," and create what they predict the rest of the "original" story will be. You could continue the choose your own adventure week after week until the story is complete. Students would actually have two stories!Roadtrip Nation - Mike Marriner, Nathan Gebhard, Brian McAllister & PBS
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8 to 12Roadtrip Nation inspires young people to find their path in life by sharing how others found their life passion. PBS shares this journey through the eyes of participants as they ...more
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Roadtrip Nation inspires young people to find their path in life by sharing how others found their life passion. PBS shares this journey through the eyes of participants as they interview leaders from many different career paths. Use links to watch many seasons of the series, or choose the Roadtrips option to view interviews by locations. Explore the various trips by interest, themes, or music. High school students have the opportunity to participate in road trips by applying through the Roadtrip Nation website.
In the Classroom
Include Roadtrip Nation as part of your career exploration activities. Have cooperative learning groups create podcasts sharing information about their chosen career field. Encourage students to interview someone in that field either in person or online. Use a site such as podomatic, reviewed here, to record the interview.Solstice and Equinox - Sixty Symbols
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6 to 12Solstice and Equinox is a video explanation tracking the sun's passage through the sky to explain the changing of seasons. Narrators demonstrate and discuss video tracking of the sun...more
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Solstice and Equinox is a video explanation tracking the sun's passage through the sky to explain the changing of seasons. Narrators demonstrate and discuss video tracking of the sun by day, week, and year to show the position of the sun over time. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable. Created in the UK, the video may have some pronunciations and spellings that are different from those in American English.
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tag(s): seasons (37), solar system (108), sun (69)
In the Classroom
Have students share what they know about solstice and equinox using Padlet, reviewed here, before viewing this video. The Padlet application creates free online bulletin boards. Use Edpuzzle, reviewed here, to add questions and comments to this video. Embed on your class webpage for students to view at home, then bring answers to class for discussion. Use an online flashcard maker, like Flashcard Stash, reviewed here, to work on any new vocabulary or information learned. Have students take pictures of the sun outside of your classroom at the same time daily for an extended period (a month or more), then put images together to view these changes in progression.It's Okay To Be Smart YouTube Channel - Joe Hanson
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6 to 12This YouTube Channel contains videos based on the PBS Series of the same name. You can also view the It's Okay To Be Smart blog reviewed here. New...more
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This YouTube Channel contains videos based on the PBS Series of the same name. You can also view the It's Okay To Be Smart blog reviewed here. New videos are uploaded weekly with titles such as "Why Seasons Make No Sense" and "How Big is the Solar System?" Most videos are under 10 minutes in length making them perfect for quick but meaningful lessons. Be sure to check out playlists with videos sorted by topics including physics, earth, and more. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
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tag(s): animals (293), climate change (101), earth (182), endangered species (27), energy (133), evolution (89), food chains (19), human body (91), space (220), video (267)
In the Classroom
Flip your classroom and use a video as homework. Have students take notes on the material and write down questions they still have and topics that confuse them. They can do this with pen and paper or online. If you want the assignment online, explain to students they need to open a new tab in their browser window and take notes with a tool such as Webnote, reviewed here; tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Or you could use a tool like EdPuzzle, reviewed here, for students to pause videos and ask or answer questions right on the video. These activities can uncover misconceptions. Show the video to the class, and then discuss the concept at length. To share a single video from this site without all the YouTube clutter, use a tool such as View Pure, reviewed here, and create a shortcut to the View Pure page directly on the desktop. For more advanced classes, provide time for students to choose a video to view and research the underlying concept.Children's Engineering Free Resources - Children's Engineering Educators
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K to 6Discover a variety of activities and STEM resources for elementary students at Children's Engineering Educators. Browse through resources sorted by seasons, math resources, or science...more
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Discover a variety of activities and STEM resources for elementary students at Children's Engineering Educators. Browse through resources sorted by seasons, math resources, or science skills. Each lesson includes complete directions along with printables for student response and reflection. Be sure to follow the link at the bottom of the page to Everyday Design Briefs to find many more activities sorted by grade level.
tag(s): engineering (137), geometric shapes (132), measurement (123), plants (148), STEM (312)
In the Classroom
Use ideas from Children's Engineering Educators as classroom centers, for science fairs, or as homework projects. Before beginning an activity have students brainstorm or collect ideas on a collaborative bulletin board like Scrumblr, reviewed here (quick start- no membership required!).
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Riding the Winds with Kalani - University of Illinois Extension
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K to 3Take a Ride with Kalani, the weather balloon, to learn all about weather. Learn about the sun, seasons, and clouds. Start by clicking the weather vane to scroll through the ...more
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Take a Ride with Kalani, the weather balloon, to learn all about weather. Learn about the sun, seasons, and clouds. Start by clicking the weather vane to scroll through the site. You can stop at each feature and Choose from many different activities and games to supplement and enhance information in the weather story. Teacher Resources include suggested activities, links to worksheets and coloring pages, and correlation to Illinois State Standards. Choose from several language options to view and hear the site in English, Spanish, Chinese, or Korean.
tag(s): seasons (37), sun (69), temperature (34), weather (160)
In the Classroom
Riding the Winds with Kalani is perfect for use on your interactive whiteboard or projector. View the weather presentation together then allow students to complete activities as a Science Center. Use this site as a supplement to your current weather or seasons unit. This site is perfect for use with ESL/ELL students. Allow them to explore this site as it is presented to them in their native language.
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My NASA Data - NASA
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3 to 12What better way to learn science than by "doing science"? My NASA Data provides satellite images, charts, and graphs to analyze information from real world problems. Where to start?...more
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What better way to learn science than by "doing science"? My NASA Data provides satellite images, charts, and graphs to analyze information from real world problems. Where to start? Best place is the Lesson Plan tab. Here, find a variety of lessons that can be used in any classroom. Lessons are sorted by High School, Middle School, Elementary. View climate change lessons, Stand alone lessons (a great way to get started), and 50 or 90 minute lessons. Find great ideas that are multi-day projects. Each lesson plan features outcomes, pre-requisite knowledge, tools, National and AP standards as well as Virginia State standards. Be sure to use the linked vocabulary they provide and view all the lesson links. The included background information, procedures, student questions, and extensions are invaluable in planning the lessons. Be sure to go to the bottom of each lesson page to click on the Teachers Notes and to even view the lesson without the standards.
tag(s): charts and graphs (169), data (150), scientific method (48), scientists (71)
In the Classroom
For younger grades, learn about "Basic Line Plots" or "Creating a Bar Graph." There are many other lessons including "The Sun's Energy," "Solar Power," and "Seasons." For Middle School Students, identify "Aruba Cloud Cover Measured by Satellite," "Is Grandpa Right, Were Winters Colder When He Was A Boy," or "Does Humidity Affect Cloud Formation?" Older students can discover "Variable Affecting Earth's Albedo," "March of the Polar Bears: Global Change, Sea Ice, and Wildlife Migration," "Carbon Monoxide and Population Density" or "Hurricane Research." Though there is a large amount of lessons that coordinate with environmental issues, be sure to click on all the lesson plans to view all the possibilities. There is an unbelievable amount of topics to choose from that can fit in any science curriculum or many other type of classrooms at any age.Free Online Science Games - Sheppard Software
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K to 8Enjoy science interactives ideal for elementary children through middle grades. Topics include Life Cycles, Seasons, Dinosaurs, Cells, Consumers, Nutrition, Digestion, Skeletal system,...more
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Enjoy science interactives ideal for elementary children through middle grades. Topics include Life Cycles, Seasons, Dinosaurs, Cells, Consumers, Nutrition, Digestion, Skeletal system, and many others. Most resources indicate the appropriate level for their use.
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tag(s): animal homes (57), animals (293), body systems (40), cells (82), dinosaurs (42), life cycles (21), nutrition (140), oceans (149), periodic table (43), preK (291), seasons (37)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site for use throughout the year with science lessons. Nearly all activities would work well on your projector or interactive whiteboard. For Example, use the Cell Games (including animal, plant, and bacterial cells) to introduce and explore parts of cells. Create a link on classroom computers or use on laptop carts for students to explore on their own. Simple online coloring science activities require no reading. Share this site on your school website with parents for exploration and reinforcement at home.Sheppard Software: Free Online Learning Games - Sheppard Software
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K to 12Sheppard Software offers hundreds of online learning games for learners in a large variety of subjects. Topics include brain games, seasons, nutrition, and world geography. Search for...more
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Sheppard Software offers hundreds of online learning games for learners in a large variety of subjects. Topics include brain games, seasons, nutrition, and world geography. Search for specific topics or browse categories. Looking for a specific grade level range? Scroll down below the main icons to view recommended sections for different age ranges from preschool to adult. In addition to games, some categories include videos, timelines, and coloring activities. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable. Some activities require flash which isn't supported on all browsers.
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tag(s): addition (127), alphabet (52), alphabetical order (8), animal homes (57), animals (293), capitalization (9), capitals (15), cells (82), colors (63), continents (33), counting (61), countries (73), decimals (85), dinosaurs (42), division (96), elements (33), endangered species (27), equations (118), estimation (33), fractions (159), geometric shapes (132), grammar (138), integers (21), landforms (39), life cycles (21), measurement (123), money (113), multiplication (120), number lines (33), number sense (68), numbers (120), oceans (149), order of operations (29), parts of speech (39), patterns (61), periodic table (43), place value (33), puzzles (148), states (125), subtraction (108), time (91), vocabulary (241), vocabulary development (96)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site to use as a resource for computer center games and activities throughout the year. Share curriculum-related resources on your interactive whiteboard or projector. This site could work well in a BYOD or 1:1 classroom. Share with parents as a resource to use at home or as a summer skills review and refresher.ICT Games Topic Activities - ICT Games
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4 to 8Find an eclectic mix of simulation and interactive activities to gamify learning. At the time of this review, there were seven diverse topics: Engine Simulator, Day Night Simulator,...more
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Find an eclectic mix of simulation and interactive activities to gamify learning. At the time of this review, there were seven diverse topics: Engine Simulator, Day Night Simulator, Dress the Knight, Nocturnal Animals, The Human Body, Braille Builder, and Captain Scott and His Crew (South Pole exploration). Each item delivers animated simulations of content. Some interactives offer options such as including labels or text highlighters. Others, such as the Human Body simulation, allow choices from several different topics within the simulator such as different body systems or organs for viewing.
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tag(s): animals (293), body systems (40), explorers (64), human body (91), machines (17), medieval (33), moon (72), seasons (37), sun (69), vision (42)
In the Classroom
Share simulations on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) during health, seasons, animal, and other units that correspond to content on the site. Allow students to explore and create Braille messages using the Braille Builder as part of a unit on vision or study of The Miracle Worker. Have students watch and explore simulations on their own then create and label drawings demonstrating content learned. Have students create online posters individually or together as a class using a tool such as Web Poster Wizard (reviewed here) or PicLits (reviewed here.K-5 GeoSource - American GeoSciences Institute
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K to 6K-5 GeoSource is a one-stop website for Earth science. Sections include content, activities, assessment, professional resources, and careers. Explore content to view animations and...more
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K-5 GeoSource is a one-stop website for Earth science. Sections include content, activities, assessment, professional resources, and careers. Explore content to view animations and earth science images. Download slides or PDF presentations on rocks, seasons, fossils, and other topics. View benchmarks for Science Literacy while investigating many suggestions for activities.
tag(s): careers (183), climate (86), erosion (14), fossils (41), moon (72), rocks (34), seasons (37), soil (16), water (105), weather (160)