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AAPI History Hub - The Asian American Foundation
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K to 12tag(s): asia (124), biographies (95), courts (23), cultures (206), diversity (42), famous people (21), japan (60), japanese (52), scientists (69), women (152)
In the Classroom
Students can work in groups to create a physical or digital timeline using Timelinely reviewed here or Timeline Infographic Templates reviewed here highlighting significant AAPI events, movements, and contributions. Assign students an AAPI figure or event to research and present via a short podcast using Buzzsprout reviewed here or video using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here. Print or display images and short bios of key AAPI historical figures from the site. Have students walk around, take notes, and discuss whose contributions they find most inspiring. Alternatively, create a digital gallery walk using the gallery walk template available in Padlet, reviewed here.Solar Eclipses: A Reference Guide - Library of Congress
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1 to 12tag(s): space (220)
In the Classroom
Students can explore the links on the Library of Congress's website. Students can compare and contrast the various solar eclipses that have happened around the world. Compare using a tool such as ClassTools Interactive Venn Diagrams reviewed here. You can click on the right side to choose between a two or three-circle Venn diagram. Students can also create a 3D version of what will happen during a solar eclipse.NASA - NASA
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K to 12tag(s): moon (72), planets (113), solar system (107), space (220), stars (70), STEM (304)
In the Classroom
Challenge students to create a simple paper model of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to explore aerodynamics and engineering. Have students create their models with a digital tool using CoSpaces, reviewed here or Tinkercad, reviewed here. They can also use these tools to design a sustainable Moon base using NASA guidelines after researching lunar environments. They can present their designs as a digital model or poster. Students can apply math skills to real-world NASA space missions, calculating rocket trajectories, planetary distances, and astronaut survival needs. Students can also take a virtual tour of the ISS, exploring astronaut life and experiments conducted in space.NASA At Home: Virtual Tours and Apps - NASA
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3 to 12tag(s): planets (113), solar system (107), space (220), virtual field trips (132)
In the Classroom
Students can compare and contrast the different space centers and/or missions to space. Students can further learn about the solar system by creating a book with Book Creator, reviewed here or a presentation using Google Slides, reviewed here on the planets, stars, moon, or the sun.JSC Virtual Tours - NASA
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3 to 12tag(s): space (220), virtual field trips (132)
In the Classroom
Students can pick one of the tours and research more about it. They can also tour other space centers to compare and contrast them using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Students could also conduct a virtual interview with someone from that space center.NASA's Glenn Virtual Tours - NASA's Glenn Virtual Tours
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3 to 12tag(s): aeronautics (12), virtual field trips (132)
In the Classroom
Students can pick one of the tours and research it further. They can also tour other research facilities and compare and contrast them. Students could also conduct a virtual interview with someone from that facility. Have students create a podcast to share their interviews using Adobe Podcast reviewed here.NASA's Visual Universe - Google
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3 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), space (220), STEM (304), visual literacy (4)
In the Classroom
Have students browse the website to select their favorite images and create a collage that represents their vision of space exploration. This can be done digitally using PhotoCollage reviewed here or on paper. Assign students to create a timeline of significant NASA missions or advancements, using images and videos from the site to illustrate key events. Students can use Class Tools, reviewed here Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here to created the timeline on a device. Students can keep a journal while exploring the website, noting interesting images, themes, or facts.Library of Congress Research Guides - Library of Congress
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4 to 12tag(s): african american (119), architecture (84), black history (134), branches of government (65), civil rights (216), civil war (140), conservation (102), energy (133), engineering (137), environment (252), foreign policy (13), hispanic (36), industrialization (12), jews (46), latin (23), literature (222), middle east (50), native americans (117), nutrition (140), photography (132), politics (119), population (51), religions (108), Research (88), sports (83), statistics (121), Teacher Utilities (203), women (152), womenchangemaker (37), womens suffrage (52)
In the Classroom
Assign students to explore a Library of Congress guide on a historical event (ex., Civil Rights Movement, World War II) and have them read and summarize a firsthand account or diary (or blog) entry. Students can then write a journal entry or letter from someone who lived through the event. Try a simple blogging tool like Telegra.ph reviewed here. Choose a literature-focused research guide related to a classic novel or author (such as To Kill a Mockingbird or The Great Gatsby) and have students create a timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here or a newspaper front page using a template from Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here.NPR- Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts, and Podcasts - NPR
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K to 12tag(s): civil rights (216), cultures (206), journalism (74), news (228), podcasts (112), scientists (69), space (220)
In the Classroom
Have students listen to NPR's Student Podcast Challenge winners for inspiration and assign them to create a short podcast episode on a topic related to your curriculum. Use free tools like NPR's podcast resources or Buzzsprout, reviewed hereto guide their scriptwriting and recording process. Choose an NPR article and a similar report from another news source and have students analyze the tone, word choice, and sources used. Use NPR's science and history archives to explore a key discovery or event. Have students present their findings through a timeline project using Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here or Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here.Virtual Field Trip on Manufacturing the Future of Aviation - Virtual Field Trip on Manufacturing the Future of Aviation
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5 to 12tag(s): aviation (41), flight (34), STEM (304), virtual field trips (132)
In the Classroom
A teacher's companion guide comes in various languages (English, Arabic, Hindi, Korean, and Spanish). The guide gives pre-, during, and post-activities that align with the Next Generation Science, Common Core Math, and Technology Literacy Standards. Activities listed in the guide include a digital collage, a graphic organizer, and a career profile handout.Wolf 359 - Wolf 359
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7 to 12tag(s): earth (183), listening (93), podcasts (112), 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.Short History Of... - Paul McGann and John Hopkins
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6 to 12tag(s): africa (170), american revolution (83), artists (87), authors (107), churchill (8), colonial america (95), colonization (21), d day (11), dickens (10), dinosaurs (43), disasters (37), diseases (66), england (50), explorers (64), great depression (30), greece (47), india (32), industrial revolution (22), korea (21), lincoln (67), listening (93), martin luther king (46), native americans (117), olympics (45), pearl harbor (14), podcasts (112), presidents (136), pyramids (24), renaissance (38), rome (37), roosevelt (15), rosa parks (9), russia (36), shakespeare (99), st patricks day (12), underground railroad (15), vietnam (38), westward expansion (39), womens suffrage (52), world war 2 (161), wright brothers (16)
In the Classroom
Add this podcast to supplement your current list of history resources. Organize and share resources with students using Wakelet, reviewed here or Padlet, reviewed here. Wakelet and Padlet offer tools that make it easy for students to collaborate and share information. Enhance learning by sharing a podcast as an introduction to a new unit and asking students to discuss what they learn. Consider using Project Zero's Thinking Routine Toolbox, Padlet, reviewed here to encourage student understanding and develop critical thinking skills. For example, the Step-in, Step-out, And step-back routine can help students view people and events from different perspectives. Extend student learning by asking them to develop a script and share a podcast as a final assessment of your unit using a free tool such as Buzzsprout, reviewed here or Spotify for Podcastors, reviewed here.TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation
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K to 12tag(s): artists (87), cross cultural understanding (176), dance (33), empathy (36), jazz (17), musical instruments (54), social and emotional learning (107), sociology (23), STEM (304)
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.Astronomy - Crash Course
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6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): light (56), moon (72), solar system (107), space (220), stars (70)
In the Classroom
Have students create a scaled-down model of the solar system using everyday objects to demonstrate the vast distances between planets. Students can research constellations and create star maps, identifying major stars and their mythological stories. Build a simple DIY telescope and allow students to observe the moon or planets, connecting it to lessons on celestial bodies. Students can also maintain a journal of nightly observations, sketching the moon's phases or tracking the position of visible planets over time.Access Mars - Google
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5 to 12In the Classroom
Have students compare the features of Mars to similar landscapes on Earth (e.g., deserts, volcanoes, canyons). Students can create a side-by-side comparison chart, highlighting key similarities and differences, and present their findings to the class. This could lead to discussions about what makes a planet habitable. Based on the landscape and conditions they observe in Access Mars, have students design an experiment they want to conduct on Mars. They should consider the planet's gravity, temperature, and atmosphere. Students can create a proposal outlining their hypothesis, the materials needed, and the steps they'd take to carry out their experiment. Using Goosechase edu, reviewed here create a scavenger hunt where students must navigate Access Mars to find specific features like craters, rock formations, or the path taken by the Curiosity rover. Provide clues or a checklist, and encourage students to document their findings with screenshots and descriptions. After exploring the Martian surface, have students work in groups to design a human habitat for astronauts. They can use information about the landscape and climate conditions to brainstorm shelter designs, life-support systems, and how they would handle the harsh environment. Students can present their designs as posters or models using Desygner, reviewed here.History of Science - Crash Course
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5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): brain (56), computers (109), ecology (103), electricity (61), genetics (79), medieval (33), scientific method (48), scientists (69)
In the Classroom
After watching a of Crash Course History of Science episode, students can create a living museum highlighting famous scientists. Students can research more about the time that each video takes place. Students can debate which scientific "event" was the most important to shaping our world.The Crash Course - Crash Course
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (186), black history (134), branches of government (65), business (53), climate (85), computers (109), copyright (44), ecology (103), energy (133), engineering (137), human body (91), literature (222), media literacy (109), myths and legends (41), plants (147), politics (119), 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.Infiniscope - NASA and ASU
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K to 12tag(s): earth (183), fossils (41), light (56), moon (72), planets (113), plate tectonics (23), professional development (390), seasons (37), space (220), stars (70)
In the Classroom
Science teachers of all grade levels will want to add this site to their list of resources to find lesson and student activity ideas. Engage students by sharing Infiniscope's virtual field trips and games as part of whole class or small group learning. Use the provided tools to enhance learning through hands-on opportunities to participate in gathering data or to view complex concepts using interactive visualizations. Extend learning by encouraging students to learn more about Earth and space science as project-based learning opportunities. Ideas include exploring Earth's temperature over time, creating a Solar System travel agency, or designing a trip to form a colony on Mars. Learn more about Project Based Learning (PBL) at TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Project-Based Learning, reviewed here.Girl in Space Podcast - Write Now LLC
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7 to 12tag(s): listening (93), podcasts (112), space (220), STEM (304)
In the Classroom
Use this podcast as a springboard for many classroom integrations. For example, in literature and writing classes, encourage students to conduct a character analysis of the main character, focusing on her motivation for writing her diary entries. Discuss the different themes of the podcast, such as isolation and survival, and ask students to compare the main character's response to those in other books you read. In science class, include the podcast as part of a space unit by focusing on the topics of space travel and the challenges faced by travelers. Ask students to write stories as they imagine what it would be like to travel in space; use Canva Storyboard Templates, reviewed here as a starting point for students to plan their writing project. When complete, provide students opportunities to share their stories by creating videos using CapCut, reviewed here or by developing a comic strip using Adobe's Free Comic Strip Maker, reviewed here.Skype a Scientist - Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D and David Jenkins, Ph.D.
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K to 12tag(s): scientists (69), skype (2)