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Whose Land Lesson Plans - BOLD Realities
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2 to 12tag(s): columbus day (8), native americans (117)
In the Classroom
After exploring the website, guide students in writing their land acknowledgment. They can reflect on what they learned about the land and its original stewards. Have students create a timeline of significant events in their region's history of Indigenous land rights. Students can accomplish this project using printed materials from the website, or create a digital timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here. Have students use the Whose Land interactive map to identify the Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages of their local area. Follow up with a class discussion or short presentation on their findings.Expeditions Pro - Singleton Technology Limited
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3 to 12tag(s): augmented reality (9), virtual field trips (132)
In the Classroom
Begin a unit with a virtual field trip using ExpeditionsPro to introduce students to a topic like ancient Egypt, space exploration, or marine biology. Allow students to explore immersive environments using AR/VR features and discuss their first impressions. Students work in small groups to design a virtual field trip based on a topic they're studying (ex., famous landmarks, ecosystems, or historical events). Using ExpeditionsPro, they add images, videos, and descriptions to create an engaging tour. Teachers can design a virtual scavenger hunt within a tour. For example, students could look for specific artifacts in a museum tour or identify types of plants in a rainforest tour.Virtual Field Trip - I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration - Share My Lesson
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3 to 12tag(s): inauguration (10), presidents (136)
In the Classroom
Teachers can follow the step-by-step lessons that are on the site. Students can research other presidential inaugurations so that they can compare and contrast. Finally, students can debate the importance/significance of a presidential inauguration.Illuminative Lesson Resources - Illuminative and the National Indian Education Association
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K to 12tag(s): cooking (33), crafts (74), cross cultural understanding (176), cultures (211), game based learning (207), landmarks (22), native americans (117), poetry (196), stories and storytelling (61)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site as a resource for lessons on Native American cultures that present information in a culturally accurate manner. Find lessons and activity guides that integrate into your current subject area lessons; for example, one activity is called "Picaria: A Zuni Pueblo Math Game." Picaria is a game of logic and strategy that easily integrates into math station rotations that involve games of logic and strategy. Ask students to use Canva Docs, reviewed here to create and share flyers that include instructions for games they play.Smithsonian American Women's History Museum - Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
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K to 12tag(s): women (152), womenchangemaker (37), womens suffrage (52)
In the Classroom
Students can create biographies of the women they research. Biographical examples can include videos, pamphlets, or slides. Students can create digital stories using Sway, reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast women from the same time and debate who was more influential. Use the online debate tool Kialo Edu, reviewed here. Finally, students can take virtual field trips or watch virtual interviews.National Women's History Museum - National Women's History Museum
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K to 12tag(s): women (152), womenchangemaker (37), womens suffrage (52)
In the Classroom
Students can be assigned a specific woman and create digital books explaining why this woman is important in history. Students of all ages can create digital books using Book Creator, reviewed here. They can also compare and contrast women from the same time or era using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Finally, students can take virtual field trips to museums/exhibits associated with the women and era or time.Pedagog.ai - Priten Shaw
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3 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), computers (109), creative writing (125), critical thinking (136), digital literacy (9), editing (93), images (263), media literacy (109), persuasive writing (58), politics (118), population (51), readers theater (12), shakespeare (99), vocabulary (242), vocabulary development (95)
In the Classroom
Include Pedagog.ai as part of your resources for using AI effectively to promote engagement and increase student understanding of classroom lessons. Use the suggested prompts to find ideas for creative activities and assessments, then modify the prompt to fit the needs of your classroom and students. Use the prompts within chat tools such as ChatGPT, reviewed here and Claude, reviewed here and continue asking questions and adding suggestions for making changes until you generate information that fits your needs. Use an organizational tool like Wakelet, reviewed here to save and share your favorite prompts. For example, create a collection of prompts for each subject or class you teach or work with peers to create prompt collections for assessments, lesson ideas, and incorporating teaching strategies.20 Veterans Day Activities - Teach Starter
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K to 6tag(s): veterans (27)
In the Classroom
Make a Veterans Day bulletin board featuring family photos. Learn the Pledge of Allegiance in ASL. Make a video interviewing a family member or friend who is a veteran about their experiences. Record and share your video using moovly, reviewed here. Organize a class drive for veterans and collect protein snacks, bottled water, puzzles, etc.The Best of Our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Resources - Learning for Justice
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3 to 12tag(s): civil rights (217), martin luther king (46)
In the Classroom
Students could identify a modern injustice, draw parallels to Dr. King's methods, and propose peaceful solutions. Assign students to analyze and reflect on Dr. King's speeches and letters to understand his rhetoric and goals.TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation
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K to 12tag(s): artists (88), cross cultural understanding (176), dance (33), empathy (36), jazz (17), musical instruments (54), social and emotional learning (109), sociology (23), STEM (306)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free lessons to find standards-based lessons and activities for many content areas. Encourage students to find additional examples of connections to history (or another subject) made with pop music and pop culture. Use Padlet, reviewed here to curate and share ideas and resources. Add your own resources to create interactive presentations using NearPod, reviewed here or Pear Deck, reviewed here. Include videos, animations, quizzes, and more as part of your presentation. Extend student learning by asking them to create podcasts using Buzzsprout, reviewed here to tell the story of how music and pop culture influenced different historical events.National Museum of the American Latino - Smithsonian
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K to 12tag(s): art history (106), cultures (211), hispanic (36), virtual field trips (132)
In the Classroom
Using the Smithsonian Latino Center's digital collections, have students choose a cultural artifact. Examples could be a piece of art, clothing, or an important document. Have students explore the virtual exhibits and collections from the Smithsonian Latino Center. Afterward, they can create a digital or physical gallery walk, selecting their favorite pieces or artifacts and writing brief descriptions. Host a classroom or school-wide event where students explore various aspects of Latino culture, from music and dance to food and traditions. Students can collaborate to create a short performance or video that encapsulates what they've learned or invite local Latino artists or community members to share their experiences.Mount Rushmore National Memorial - Cyark
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K to 12tag(s): jefferson (19), landmarks (22), lincoln (67), photography (131), roosevelt (15), virtual field trips (132), washington (28)
In the Classroom
Add this site to your current resources for teaching about national landmarks or enhance learning by integrating the lessons into math, science, and visual arts as real-world models of your teaching topics. Include individual resources from this site, such as the 3D explorer on a Padlet, reviewed here to share with students. Take advantage of one of Padlet's "recipes" to automatically generate a video playlist, KWL chart, or choice board that encourages students to visit and learn about Mount Rushmore virtually. Extend student learning by asking them to show what they know using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here to create infographics, flyers, or travel brochures using information learned from their virtual visits.Martin Luther King Jr. Primary Source Resource - National Geographic Kids United Kingdom
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K to 6tag(s): civil rights (217), comics and cartoons (55), martin luther king (46)
In the Classroom
Include this activity with your other resources when teaching students about Martin Luther King, Jr. Find additional lesson ideas and information at the TeachersFirst collection: Martin Luther King, Jr. Resources, reviewed here and this primary-level teaching unit, Remembering Martin Luther King, reviewed here. Use the comic book format to engage and extend learning by asking students to create comics to tell the story of Martin Luther King in their own words. For younger students, help them create single-frame cartoons of specific events relating to Martin Luther King using ToonyTool, reviewed here, then create a class book that includes your students' work using Book Creator, reviewed here.2023 Veterans Day Teacher Resource Guide - US Department of Veterans Affairs
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1 to 12tag(s): holidays (194), veterans (27), world war 1 (77), world war 2 (162)
In the Classroom
Have students conduct Veteran interviews. They can use the information found in the guide to create interview questions. Use a timeline tool like Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here to create interactive timelines of major U.S. wars. Students can research recipients of the Medal of Honor and create multimedia presentations using Google Slides. This activity engages students in exploring military history, enhances their presentation skills, and extends their knowledge of national heroes.Virtual Tours - Presididential History in the Nation's Capital - Nationall Park Service
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3 to 12tag(s): capitals (15), lincoln (67), presidents (136), virtual field trips (132), washington (28)
In the Classroom
Add this site to your resources when teaching about presidents, elections, or United States landmarks. Engage students in learning more about each president using chatbots found on SchoolAI, reviewed here. For example, search SchoolAI for a chatbot for Dwight D. Eisenhower that lets students "interview" Dwight D. Eisenhower to learn more about his life and thoughts. If there isn't an available chatbot for your choice of president, easily create and share a space that fits your needs. After students explore the lives and thoughts of presidents, ask them to create multimedia presentations to share with peers using Canva Edu, reviewed here to create unique presentations, videos, or websites.Ordinary people doing extraordinary things: Truman and Civil Rights - Presidential Primary Sources Project
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4 to 12tag(s): civil rights (217), presidents (136), primary sources (120)
In the Classroom
Share this video with students about Harry Truman's life and thought process. The video is almost an hour long, so consider breaking it into shorter lengths if it is easier for your students. Consider offering this video as a flipped lesson and use edpuzzle, reviewed here to generate comprehension questions for students to complete. Find additional resources to add to your lessons by visiting the Truman Presidential Library, reviewed here.The Crash Course - Crash Course
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), black history (135), branches of government (65), business (53), climate (85), computers (109), copyright (43), ecology (103), energy (133), engineering (137), human body (91), literature (221), media literacy (109), myths and legends (41), plants (147), politics (118), space (220), statistics (121), video (267), zoology (18)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector. The site is excellent for introductory material on any topic you're starting and for giving students some background knowledge. Use Acclaim, reviewed here to organize and annotate the videos you plan to use. Crash Course is also great for your early finishers. Allow them to choose a topic they want to investigate or know more about.Loud Lit - Loudlit.org
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1 to 12tag(s): audio books (29), declaration of independence (16), gettysburg (15), gettysburg address (12), literature (221), poetry (196)
In the Classroom
This site is helpful for many subjects and grade levels. Have students use this website when they have to memorize poetry, the Gettysburg Address, or the Declaration of Independence. multilingual students and many learning support students will benefit from the option of "reading" in multi-media format. Use the audio stories with younger students for listening skills. During a poetry unit, why not have students choose one of the poems to read and listen to? Have the students analyze and write in their journals about what they think the poem means. Replace paper journals by using a blog tool like edublogs, reviewed here. Then have the students share the original poem and their own opinions with the class, making this activity a listening, reading, writing, and speaking lesson. If you are into podcasting, enhance learning by encouraging students to create some of their own poetry readings with commentary.Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Education - Anti-Defamation League
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K to 12tag(s): bias (27), bullying (48), civil rights (217), cross cultural understanding (176), cyberbullying (42), difficult conversations (57), disabilities (32), holocaust (43), racism (81), religions (112), social and emotional learning (109), women (152)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site throughout the year as a resource for lessons and learning resources relating to many social and emotional learning topics. Include ideas and resources to build more comprehensive learning experiences with your current activities. Differentiate activities based upon student abilities and interests using AI tools such as Magic School, reviewed here. For example, Magic School can generate Choice Board activities or Project-Based Learning activities to extend learning based on any of the lesson plans shared by ADL Education.CurriConnect Book List: Civil War - TeachersFirst
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1 to 12tag(s): 1800s (75), black history (135), civil rights (217), civil war (140), lincoln (67), slavery (79)