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Black Women's Activism and the Long History Behind #MeToo - Facing History & Ourselves:

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Black Women's Activism and the Long History Behind #MeToo offers a free three-part lesson. The lessons include exploring #MeToo through the lens of Black Women's history, reading Rosa...more
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Black Women's Activism and the Long History Behind #MeToo offers a free three-part lesson. The lessons include exploring #MeToo through the lens of Black Women's history, reading Rosa Parks' account of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and reading a primary source describing one black woman's experience working as a domestic servant in white households. The site includes suggested ways to implement the lesson, including the annotating/paraphrasing of sources and an identity chart. If you register for a free account, the link can be saved to your favorites, and you will be able to access Rosa Parks' account. Note to teachers: Some of the readings and activities below contain references to rape and other forms of sexual violence and harassment that simultaneously may be difficult to understand for some students and all too real for others.

tag(s): black history (131), civil rights (201)

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In the classroom, students can follow the activities presented in the lesson as provided. Enhance learning by using Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here so students can create a timeline of events leading up to and after the #MeToo Movement. Finally, students can research other influential people in Black History and the #MeToo movement and share their research through a living museum.

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The Equal Rights Amendment: A 97-Year Struggle - Facing our History & Ourselves: The Equal Rights Amendment: A

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Facing History & Ourselves offers a free lesson on the Equal Rights Amendment. The lesson is divided into two parts: What is the Equal Rights Amendment, and Why Did it ...more
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Facing History & Ourselves offers a free lesson on the Equal Rights Amendment. The lesson is divided into two parts: What is the Equal Rights Amendment, and Why Did it Fail to Pass in 1982? The lessons include a CBS video, speeches, and additional resources. The site includes suggested ways to implement the lesson, including the 3Ys thinking routine and big paper discussion technique. If you register for a free account, the link can be saved to your favorites.

tag(s): civil rights (201), women (143), womens suffrage (48)

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In the classroom, students can follow the activities presented in the lesson as provided. Students can create a timeline of events leading up to and after the Equal Rights Amendment. Find a timeline tool on this list. Finally, students can compare and contrast women's rights to those of other groups/nationalities facing the same issues in our country today.

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VERIFY - Tegna

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Verify is a powerful resource for teachers looking to sharpen their students' critical thinking and media literacy skills. The site is focused on fact-checking and identifying false...more
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Verify is a powerful resource for teachers looking to sharpen their students' critical thinking and media literacy skills. The site is focused on fact-checking and identifying false information, it offers real-world examples that help students separate fact from fiction in today's fast-paced media environment. With in-depth analysis of trending topics, Verify empowers educators to guide their students through the complexities of modern information, helping them become intelligent, informed consumers of media. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): critical thinking (118), media literacy (107)

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Consider presenting students with a series of headlines or social media posts. Ask them to identify which ones they think are true or false. Ask students to keep a weekly journal where they reflect on news articles, social media posts, or videos they encounter. Organize a class debate where students argue whether a given statement is a fact or an opinion.

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TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation

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Rock your lessons using popular music and pop culture to engage students. The standards-aligned lessons provide interdisciplinary connections using music as the starting point for in-depth...more
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Rock your lessons using popular music and pop culture to engage students. The standards-aligned lessons provide interdisciplinary connections using music as the starting point for in-depth explorations and guided activities. Use the search feature to find lessons and collections sorted by subject, music genre, type of activity, and topic. Subjects range from Civics to CTE to STEAM to Art/Design and many others. Each lesson begins with an essential question and includes procedures, student handouts, and videos.

tag(s): artists (83), cross cultural understanding (167), dance (28), empathy (32), jazz (17), musical instruments (49), social and emotional learning (96), sociology (24), STEM (282)

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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.
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U-Report - UNICEF

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6 to 12
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Voices of Youth is UNICEF's digital community where young people can share opinions and discuss topics that are important to them. Students participate by submitting posts sharing their...more
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Voices of Youth is UNICEF's digital community where young people can share opinions and discuss topics that are important to them. Students participate by submitting posts sharing their views on environmental, health, and social issues. Because the site is all about supporting students as changemakers through storytelling, blogging, filming, and interviewing, it includes a resource section that shares tools to improve multimedia, communication, and advocacy skills.

tag(s): disabilities (31), environment (245), hiv/aids (15), inequalities (24), mental health (36), school violence (10), sustainability (43)

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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.

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Native American Mascot Controversy - The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica

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The Britannica entry on the "Native American Mascot Controversy" provides an in-depth look at the debate surrounding the use of Native American imagery and names for sports teams and...more
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The Britannica entry on the "Native American Mascot Controversy" provides an in-depth look at the debate surrounding the use of Native American imagery and names for sports teams and mascots. It explores the historical context, detailing how these mascots have long been considered offensive by many Native American groups, who argue that such representations perpetuate stereotypes and diminish the significance of their culture. The article also discusses key legal cases, decisions by educational institutions, and shifts in public opinion, as well as the broader conversation about cultural appropriation and respect for Indigenous peoples.
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tag(s): courts (20), cultures (145), debate (42), native americans (95)

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Challenge students to design an alternative, respectful mascot for a fictional sports team. Use a platform, such as Kialo Edu, reviewed hereto debate the topic. Have students research different Native American tribes and their cultural practices.

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Climate & Energy - Crash Course

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Curious about climate change? The Crash Course, Climate & Energy series, breaks down the science behind our planet's climate crisis, offering insightful lessons on how energy systems...more
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Curious about climate change? The Crash Course, Climate & Energy series, breaks down the science behind our planet's climate crisis, offering insightful lessons on how energy systems and human activity impact the environment. Topics cover renewable energy, natural disasters, and global climate efforts. This series helps viewers understand what's happening and how we can respond. As these videos are hosted on YouTube, if your school does not allow YouTube, this site would not work well for you.
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tag(s): climate (83), climate change (93), energy (131), fossil fuels (10)

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Ask students to create infographics using Piktochart AI Infographic Generator, reviewed here to visually represent climate change causes, effects, and solutions discussed in the video series. Students design a community action plan to reduce carbon emissions using knowledge from the series. Analyze recent news articles on climate change and relate them to the content from the series. Use online climate simulators to let students experiment with policy changes and predict their environmental impacts.

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Gigafact - Gigafact - Contributors

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Gigafact's fact briefs offer rich opportunities for classroom engagement and digital citizenship development. Students can analyze the structured format of the fact briefs, including...more
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Gigafact's fact briefs offer rich opportunities for classroom engagement and digital citizenship development. Students can analyze the structured format of the fact briefs, including the question-and-answer breakdown and linked social media posts, to understand how information is presented and verified. Topics include Democracy and Elections, Economy, Justice, Education, Immigration, and more. These briefs can serve as case studies in media literacy lessons, prompting discussions on critical thinking, source evaluation, and responsible sharing online. Classroom debates and collaborative discussions based on fact briefs encourage students to engage in respectful discourse while honing their fact-checking skills. By integrating Gigafact's resources, educators can empower students to become informed digital citizens who critically evaluate information, engage in civil online conversations, and promote responsible sharing practices.

tag(s): media literacy (107)

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Introduce your class to Gigafact on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector by showing them the listings under one of the "hot" topics from the top menu bar. At the time of this review, Democracy and Elections and Immigration are "hot" topics. Have small groups use RumorGuard, reviewed here to double-check the facts presented by Gigafacts.

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Racism. No Way - NSW Department of Education

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This site shares anti-racism and anti-prejudice education resources for Australian schools that provide support for schools in any country. Visit the different areas to learn how to...more
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This site shares anti-racism and anti-prejudice education resources for Australian schools that provide support for schools in any country. Visit the different areas to learn how to understand racism and bias in various institutions and religions. Find anti-racism and anti-prejudice lessons for all grade levels, including quizzes, classes, and activities that provide foundational skills to counter racism and prejudice.

tag(s): bias (27), difficult conversations (61), racism (79), social and emotional learning (96)

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Include this site with your resources for teaching about racism and prejudice. Use a curation tool such as Wakelet, reviewed here to gather resources and share with students. Engage students using Parable of the Polygons, reviewed here to introduce the topic of bias in an easy-to-understand way. For younger students, visit Anti-Racism for Kids 101: Starting to Talk About Race, reviewed here.

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EdJustice - National Education Association (NEA)

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EdJustice is an outreach by the NEA to advance social justice issues in public education. Tools for Justice resources include Freedom to Learn, Immigration Justice, and Racial Justice...more
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EdJustice is an outreach by the NEA to advance social justice issues in public education. Tools for Justice resources include Freedom to Learn, Immigration Justice, and Racial Justice and more. Tools for Justice provides communication tips, guides for conducting respectful conversations, and resources to learn more about each topic. Take Action shares links to support social justice causes. Art for Action offers downloadable posters and digital art to share with communities and for personal activism.

tag(s): difficult conversations (61), empathy (32), immigration (68), racism (79), social and emotional learning (96)

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Use the ideas on this site and others to support students in discussing social justice issues. Find additional ideas on conducting difficult conversations on the TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Resources Related to Difficult Conversations, reviewed here. Encourage students to share their ideas by creating posters using tools available from Canva Edu, reviewed here or create interactive presentations using Genially, reviewed here.

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Teaching for Change - Teaching for Change

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Teaching for Change offers educators resources for building social justice through classroom activities by sharing professional development, social justice lessons, resources,...more
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Teaching for Change offers educators resources for building social justice through classroom activities by sharing professional development, social justice lessons, resources, and learning communities. Visit the Educator Resources to find resources linked to areas of focus that include anti-bias education, civil rights teaching, social justice books, and much more. The book section includes booklists and picture book reviews by theme.

tag(s): bias (27), central america (18), civil rights (201), cross cultural understanding (167), difficult conversations (61)

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Add this resource to your teaching resources when teaching social justice issues. Visit the booklist to find resources in your classroom library that address many forms of social injustice and cultural issues. Teach students how to engage in productive conversations about difficult topics using resources shared on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Resources Related to Difficult Conversations, reviewed here. Encourage motivated students to become involved in causes that interest them by sharing ideas found on DoSomething.org, reviewed here.
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Paris Olympics 2024 - CNN

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CNN brings the story of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to readers through up-to-date stories, athlete pictures, and spotlight information that takes you behind the scenes to explore...more
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CNN brings the story of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to readers through up-to-date stories, athlete pictures, and spotlight information that takes you behind the scenes to explore controversy and human interest articles. Be sure to include this site as part of your Olympics resources for you and your students.
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tag(s): france (40), olympics (41), sports (81)

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Engage students in learning about athletes from around the world and the countries they represent through the eyes of the Summer Olympic Games using this site and others as they follow the course of the Olympic Games. Visit SchoolAI, reviewed here to find many teacher-created Olympics chatbots that guide students into self-directed learning activities focusing on literacy, Olympic math, and the science behind the Olympics. As students explore the athletes and sports of the Olympics, ask students to share their learning and observations by creating a simple class blog using Telegraph, reviewed here.

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Stuff You Should Know - Josh Clark & Josh Bryant

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This popular podcast launched in 2008 and now features over 1500 episodes highlighting wide-ranging topics. Look for new episodes four times each week; most are just under an hour in...more
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This popular podcast launched in 2008 and now features over 1500 episodes highlighting wide-ranging topics. Look for new episodes four times each week; most are just under an hour in length, while one episode per week, known as Short Stuff, is under fifteen minutes. Scroll through the home page to choose from recent topics such as A Brief History of Air Travel and The Power of the Wind, or use the search bar to find episodes by keyword. For example, a search for math produces episodes on The Origin of Math Signs and Unique Snowflakes, among others. Listen to any episode on the Stuff You Should Know site, many well-known podcast sites, or the Stuff You Should Know YouTube channel.

tag(s): listening (93), podcasts (104), trivia (19)

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Include podcasts from this site to engage learners when introducing new lessons or to enhance your current instruction. Use MagicSchool, reviewed here to generate questions based on podcast episodes using the YouTube link to any episode. After listening to several episodes, challenge students to create podcasts featuring interesting trivia about current classroom content using free podcasting tools such as Buzzsprout, reviewed here or Spotify for Podcastors, reviewed here (formerly Anchor).

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Olympic Games Paris 2024 - Paris 2024

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This official Olympics site includes everything you need to know to follow the 2024 Olympic Games and learn about the event's history, the participants, and the stories behind each...more
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This official Olympics site includes everything you need to know to follow the 2024 Olympic Games and learn about the event's history, the participants, and the stories behind each sport. Membership isn't required; however, free registration allows you to stream live events, follow the journey of favorite athletes and teams, and access exclusive Olympic news.

tag(s): countries (73), france (40), olympics (41), sports (81)

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Share this site with students and encourage them to learn more about the Olympics by reading informative articles and playing Olympic trivia games. Curate and share articles using Symbaloo, reviewed here or 3X3 Links, reviewed here. Ask students to research and share information about their favorite athletes or teams, then share it using one of the many tools found at Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here, such as posters, videos, resumes, and more. Integrate learning about the Olympics with your studies of countries worldwide as you learn about athletes and the country they represent.

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Going for the Gold - United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

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Follow the United States Olympic athletes at this interactive website, including those participating in the Paralympics. Find current news about the athletes and discover athletes who...more
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Follow the United States Olympic athletes at this interactive website, including those participating in the Paralympics. Find current news about the athletes and discover athletes who qualify from your state. Use the links at the top of the site to quickly sort information by athletes, schedule, news, and sport.
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tag(s): disabilities (31), france (40), olympics (41), sports (81)

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Share this site with students as an exciting way to learn about the sports and athletes participating in the Olympic Games. Find other Olympics resources to share with students on TeachersFirst's Olympics Resources, reviewed here. Use Netboard, reviewed here to create an interactive board of resources for students to explore by adding this site along with other favorite sites, YouTube videos, articles, and other Olympic resources. Ask students to create magazine covers featuring their favorite athletes or sports using Big Huge Lab's Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here. Find free copyright-free images to use at Pixabay, reviewed here and Pexels, reviewed here. As you and your students follow the Olympic Games, use ChartGizmo, reviewed here to graph the number of medals collected by each country.

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National Geographic Education - National Geographic Education

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National Geographic Education shares many classroom resources for all grade levels, including videos, interactives, maps, and more. Use the keyword search to find content related to...more
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National Geographic Education shares many classroom resources for all grade levels, including videos, interactives, maps, and more. Use the keyword search to find content related to specific content, filter by grade, type of learning materials, and subject, or browse the site to view some of the latest resources. Although registration isn't required, creating an account allows members to bookmark and save favorite resources.

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Bookmark and save this site as a resource to supplement your current curriculum. Share interactives and videos with students by bookmarking them on classroom computers or using a curation tool such as Symbaloo, reviewed here when sharing several resources. Enhance student learning when watching videos using Playposit, reviewed here to add questions, text, and additional media. Upon completing your unit, ask students to share their understanding of the content by creating concept maps using a visual organization tool such as Circlyapp, reviewed here.

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O2 Internet Safety for Kids - O2 and NSPCC

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Provide kids with a safe online experience with tips and information from O2 Internet Safety for Kids. Choose from several different topics, including A Worry-free Digital Life, Tools...more
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Provide kids with a safe online experience with tips and information from O2 Internet Safety for Kids. Choose from several different topics, including A Worry-free Digital Life, Tools and Tips, and My Child's First Phone. Each category includes quick tips and advice for keeping kids safe online. The site was created in the UK, so some pronunciations and spellings may differ from those in American English.

tag(s): cyberbullying (40), digital citizenship (89)

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Although this site originates from the UK, the message is universal, and the information included is relevant to all classrooms, regardless of location. Include this site on your class webpage for students and parents to access as a reference. Use information from the site as part of your online safety lessons. Have students create an annotated image using Class Tool's Image Annotator, reviewed here, to demonstrate online safety.

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Nova Education - PBS

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Nova Education provides STEM activities and lessons based on the popular PBS series Nova. Information on the site includes articles, videos, and links to external websites. Scroll down...more
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Nova Education provides STEM activities and lessons based on the popular PBS series Nova. Information on the site includes articles, videos, and links to external websites. Scroll down to find filters to sort the content by media types, categories, and newer or older additions. The media types category allows users to find lesson plans, collections, teacher guides, and more. Each lesson plan includes detailed instructions, student handouts, and correlation to Next Generation Science Standards.

tag(s): archeology (26), engineering (126), environment (245), forensics (12), paleontology (29), space (217)

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Enjoy the interactives, videos, and text on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Use selected activities as a center (station). Share the included articles and videos with students to supplement your STEM curriculum. If articles are too difficult for students, use a text leveler tool like the one available at Brisk, reviewed here to match student reading abilities.
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Google News Archive Search - Google

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3 to 12
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This site is part of a thirteen-part series of lessons demonstrating how to use Google search to find historical digital publications and scanned newspapers. The short step-by-step...more
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This site is part of a thirteen-part series of lessons demonstrating how to use Google search to find historical digital publications and scanned newspapers. The short step-by-step instructions include pictures showing how to search the archives for news articles from 1995 and search terms for finding scanned newspaper articles before 1995. This lesson is available online or as a PDF document.

tag(s): journalism (72), primary sources (119), search engines (49), timelines (55)

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This site provides helpful information on effective browser searches for any social studies, history, or English class. Create a bookmark for news.google.com on classroom computers so that students can quickly access web news content from 2003. Include this site and other effective and safe web browsing tutorials by creating a Wakelet collection, reviewed here. Include items in your collection such as tutorials, shortcut tips, and how to use exact terms for searches.
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Ted Talks Daily produces episodes each weekday that provide thought-provoking discussions on many topics from A to Z. Most episodes run approximately twenty minutes or less, although...more
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Ted Talks Daily produces episodes each weekday that provide thought-provoking discussions on many topics from A to Z. Most episodes run approximately twenty minutes or less, although occasionally longer episodes of up to forty-five minutes are produced. Recent topics include conservation, politics, education, AI, and more. Listen to podcasts on most popular platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, reviewed here.
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tag(s): journalism (72), listening (93), logic (163), news (227), podcasts (104)

In the Classroom

Subscribe to this podcast and listen together as a class. This format provides many opportunities to develop listening and problem-solving skills and to discuss current events. After listening to several podcasts, encourage students to create a podcast program using a similar format. First, replace paper notecards and pens and have students plan the podcast using Notejoy, reviewed here, where students collaborate on a script and move the notecards around until they have their podcast. Strengthen learning by recording and publishing their podcast using Buzzsprout, reviewed here.

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