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Science For A Changing World - USGS
Grades
K to 12tag(s): climate change (99), earthquakes (46), ecosystems (83), geology (62), landforms (39), map skills (63), maps (220), natural disasters (18), STEM (297), volcanoes (55)
In the Classroom
Students can explore USGS topographic maps and identify major landforms. Have them use clay or papier-mache to create 3D models of mountains, valleys, or river systems. Use USGS Water Science School to learn about watersheds, groundwater, and precipitation and have students create a mini water cycle model using plastic containers, water, and a heat source. The water cycle can be built on Scratch, reviewed here or Tinkercad, reviewed here to incorporate technology in the classroom. Assign students a natural disaster (earthquake, flood, landslide, volcano) and use USGS hazard data to have students develop an emergency plan for a specific city or region.Collection 1 - An Exploration of the Great Lakes - Great Lakes Now
Grades
5 to 8In the Classroom
Students engage in the lessons presented in Collection 1 and further their learning by engaging in lessons in the other Collections offered. Students can create a 3-D diorama of the Great Lakes water level and/or the Great Lakes in general. Finally, students can present the information learned by creating a book in Book Creator, reviewed here or by creating a presentation using Google Slides, reviewed here .Great Lakes Now - Great Lakes Now: Virtual Field Trips in the Great Lakes
Grades
4 to 10tag(s): habitats (92), virtual field trips (128)
In the Classroom
Students can research more about the area(s) the videos reference. Students can compare and contrast the various usages of the Great Lakes in the United States. 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 research the animals that live in the Great Lakes and are mentioned in the videos by creating a book in Book Creator, reviewed here or by creating a presentation using Google Slides, reviewed here.Nature Conservatory Virtual Field Trips - Nature Conservatory
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): conservation (102), environment (252), virtual field trips (128)
In the Classroom
Students could participate in the various virtual field trips offered. Students can track which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) they are working with and look for commonalities and differences between each virtual field trip. In addition, students can create a journal entry of their field trip using Elementari, reviewed here or Google Slides, reviewed here. If students prefer, they could share their journal entry by creating a podcast using Acast, reviewed here.Save the Planet Breakout - Genially
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): conservation (102), digital escapes (15), game based learning (205), gamification (83), sustainability (50)
In the Classroom
Customize this escape room to match your curriculum requirements, then share it with students as an in-class activity, homework assignment, or flipped learning activity to review content. Find resources for your escape room by visiting TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Escape Room Resources, reviewed here. Include your completed breakout room as an option on a choice board; learn more about creating and using choice boards by watching the video archive of OK2Ask: Choice Boards for Differentiation, Part 1, reviewed here.Library of Congress Research Guides - Library of Congress
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): african american (115), architecture (75), black history (133), branches of government (65), civil rights (209), civil war (139), conservation (102), energy (133), engineering (129), environment (252), foreign policy (13), hispanic (36), industrialization (12), jews (33), latin (23), literature (222), middle east (50), native americans (109), nutrition (140), photography (130), politics (118), population (51), religions (95), Research (87), sports (82), statistics (121), Teacher Utilities (198), women (150), womenchangemaker (36), 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.Dinosaurs Escape Room - Genially
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): digital escapes (15), dinosaurs (43), evolution (89), fossils (41), game based learning (205), geologic time (12), mysteries (23), timelines (56)
In the Classroom
This escape room is an excellent resource for a playlist or choice board that features lessons about dinosaurs, prehistoric times, or fossils. Find many more resources to include with your lessons about dinosaurs at TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Dinosaur Resources, reviewed here. As a culminating activity, ask students to share their knowledge of dinosaurs using Animate from Audio, reviewed here or use Genially to create an interactive image that includes facts about dinosaurs.PhET Interactive Simulations - University of Colorado
Grades
K to 12tag(s): acids and bases (9), area (53), atoms (45), charts and graphs (171), electricity (62), fractions (160), friction (10), functions (52), gravity (43), light (56), magnetism (38), matter (47), molecules (44), ph (3), probability (99), quadratics (27), simple machines (19), simulations (19), sound (73), space (222), STEM (297)
In the Classroom
Challenge students to explore a PhET simulation related to a current science topic, such as circuits, gravity, or states of matter. They can make predictions before interacting with the simulation and record their observations to compare with their initial ideas. Give students a scavenger hunt worksheet with specific challenges to complete in a simulation (ex., "Find a way to make a circuit light up" in the Circuit Construction Kit). Students design a virtual experiment using a PhET simulation. They choose a variable to change, make a hypothesis, run multiple trials, and record their results in a data table or graph before sharing their findings. After using a PhET simulation, students discuss or write about real-world applications of what they learned (how forces affect roller coasters, how molecules move in different states of matter) and present their findings using Visme, reviewed here or Google Slides, reviewed here.HungerMap Live - World Food Programme
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): climate (84), climate change (99), cross cultural understanding (173), environment (252), maps (220), nutrition (140), STEM (297), sustainability (50)
In the Classroom
This interactive map is helpful for many purposes, including engaging students in exploring food security globally and serving as a research tool for in-depth studies of hunger and poverty worldwide. Access this map when studying specific nations or continents to highlight areas of conflict, climate issues, and poverty. Incorporate this map into your lessons that relate to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), find additional resources at TeachersFirst Resources Related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reviewed here. After allowing students time to explore the map on their own, use the link to the map to create a quiz in Quizizz, reviewed here or share the quiz with students to use as a guide for exploring the available information.National Geographic's Iceland's Glaciers - National Geographic's Iceland's Glaciers
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): glaciers (17)
In the Classroom
Students can research the history of glaciers in Iceland and the impact glaciers have on the world. Students can compare and contrast other glaciers in 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. Finally, students can take a virtual field trip to visit glaciers in Iceland or other places.Sanctuaries 360: Explore the Blue - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): california (17), conservation (102), ecosystems (83), florida (12), marine biology (31), michigan (5), virtual field trips (128)
In the Classroom
After analyzing maps of marine sanctuaries to understand different habitat types and their significance for marine species, students can create their own maps based on data provided in the resources. They can use a resource like Google My Maps, reviewed here. Students can make food webs after looking at species in the galleries. Use a resource such as MindMup, reviewed here to make an online version. Assign students to research a real-world issue impacting marine sanctuaries (ex., coral bleaching, overfishing, or pollution). They can create presentations suggesting solutions using Nearpod, reviewed here or Genially, reviewed here.National Geographic Earthquake Collection - National Geographic
Grades
4 to 10tag(s): earthquakes (46), natural disasters (18), plate tectonics (22)
In the Classroom
Have students use the National Geographic MapMaker tool to plot recent earthquake data. They can identify patterns in earthquake locations and explore how they relate to tectonic plate boundaries. Set up a simple hands-on activity where students build structures using blocks or Jenga pieces. Use a shake table (or improvise one) to simulate an earthquake and observe the impact on their designs. Use the site's interactive diagrams to examine major fault lines like the San Andreas Fault. Pair this with research on historical earthquakes, such as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, to analyze causes and effects. Students can work in groups to create a safety guide for their school or home, including what to do before, during, and after an earthquake. They can use a tool like Book Creator, reviewed here or ePubEditor, reviewed here.Classroom Snow Day Activities - Steam Powered Family
Grades
K to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): crafts (64), experiments (55), snow (17), STEM (297)
In the Classroom
Have students create a snow volcano outside or with ice in the classroom. Guide them through adding baking soda and vinegar to watch the "lava" flow, using the reaction as a springboard to discuss chemical reactions and the science behind volcanoes. Challenge students to design paper snowflakes, focusing on symmetry and geometry. Discuss the structure of snowflakes, highlighting how no two are exactly alike, and explore basic geometry concepts through their creations. Have students predict and test which surface or material is best for sleds on snow and discuss concepts like friction, force, and acceleration to connect to science. Challenge students to build a structure or use materials that can insulate an ice cube to prevent it from melting. Students can experiment with various materials and then analyze which ones work best.Little Inventors - Little Inventors
Grades
K to 8tag(s): inventors and inventions (80), STEM (297)
In the Classroom
Have your students participate in the challenges or the open challenge. Students can run an after-school Little Inventors club, which gives teachers/adults information on how to organize the club. Finally, students can share their Little Inventors activities/ideas at a schoolwide showcase.MapChart United States Map - MapChart
Grades
2 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): map skills (63), maps (220), north america (15), population (51), states (124)
In the Classroom
Students can use MapChart.net to color-code states after identifying their capitals. For example, they can mark states where they correctly recall the capital in green and those they need to study in red. Afterward, they can download and print the map for study guides. During a lesson on government and elections, students can color the map to simulate an electoral vote count. Students could also research population density and important landmarks of various U.S. states and then use different colors to represent high-density and low-density areas on the map. During a history lesson on westward expansion, students can use this site to highlight the territories acquired through different treaties (ex, the Louisiana Purchase and Oregon Trail).Virtual Field Trip on Manufacturing the Future of Aviation - Virtual Field Trip on Manufacturing the Future of Aviation
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): aviation (40), flight (34), STEM (297), virtual field trips (128)
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.Cliffs of Moer in Ireland- Virtual Tour - Cliffs of Moer Visitor Experience
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): ireland (11), virtual field trips (128)
In the Classroom
Encourage students to compare the Cliffs of Moher with other natural landmarks worldwide, discussing similarities and differences. Divide students into small groups and assign each group a different aspect of the Cliffs of Moher's ecosystem to put together a presentation. After the virtual tour, students can create artwork (drawings, paintings, or digital art) inspired by the scenery of the Cliffs of Moher. Have students take a virtual tour of the Cliffs of Moher and gather information about the site's geography, wildlife, and history. Then, each student or group can create a presentation or digital poster to share their findings with the class using a resource such as Canva, reviewed here.Solve It!- For Kids - Chloe K. Williams
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): critical thinking (127), listening (93), podcasts (108), problem solving (233), STEM (297)
In the Classroom
Have students keep a "Science Detective Journal" where they write down the problem, clues, and how the characters solved the mystery. Pick a scientific concept discussed in an episode and have students conduct a simple experiment related to it. Have students research a real-world scientific mystery and create presentations or reports using Genially, reviewed here on their chosen topic. In small groups, have students write and act out their own science mystery.100 Days of School - PBS
Grades
K to 12tag(s): 100thday (9)
In the Classroom
Use one of the science videos to introduce a hands-on experiment, like creating a simple circuit or observing plant growth. Introduce a math concept with one of the interactive math activities, like solving real-world problems or pattern recognition. Provide students with puzzle challenges to apply the idea, working individually or in groups to solve complex problems.Fly Through a Colossal Cave: Son Doong - National Geographic
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): asia (116), biodiversity (36), caves (7), ecosystems (83), vietnam (38)