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Reading Treks: So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix - TeachersFirst
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9 to 12
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Revisit the story of the novel Little Women in a new way through the eyes of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as they live their lives within a community of ...more
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Revisit the story of the novel Little Women in a new way through the eyes of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as they live their lives within a community of newly emancipated people on Roanoke Island. This Reading Trek shares ideas on integrating this book with Google Maps to create a virtual field trip that includes lesson ideas across different subject areas. Along with the suggestions on the map, this Reading Trek also includes several extension activities and resources to engage students to explore further the themes of social justice, diversity, and identity.
tag(s): civil war (138), diversity (39), emancipation proclamation (12), identity (29), maps (215), novels (34), social and emotional learning (95), virginia (15)
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Use this Reading Trek as a guide to integrating a book study into your lessons on the Civil War. Create a template for your book study in Book Creator, reviewed here for students to complete during their activities while reading the book and conducting the virtual tour. Enhance understanding by including timelines created with MyLens, reviewed here, videos made with Motioon, reviewed here, and annotated images created with ClassTools Image Annotator, reviewed here. If this is your first book study, consider completing the Book Creator activities as a class or assigning a book to small groups. This Reading Trek is also perfect for gifted middle school students as an integrated learning activity that explores the book's different themes.
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Explorers for Kids - Ducksters
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3 to 6
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The Ducksters "Explorers" webpage provides a kid-friendly introduction to famous explorers and their achievements, making it a valuable resource for elementary and middle school classrooms....more
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The Ducksters "Explorers" webpage provides a kid-friendly introduction to famous explorers and their achievements, making it a valuable resource for elementary and middle school classrooms. The site features biographies of notable figures like Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, and Hernan Cortes, along with key facts about their journeys and historical significance. The information is presented straightforwardly and engagingly, emphasizing readability and comprehension. Teachers can use this resource to support lessons on exploration, world history, and geography or to inspire student research projects and discussions about the impacts of exploration.
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Create cards with explorers' names and separate cards with their achievements or discoveries. After students research the explorers using the Ducksters site, have them work in pairs or groups to match the explorers to their accomplishments. Ask students to research an explorer and identify items they might have traded or discovered on their journeys. Set up a "trading post" in the classroom where students can present their findings and explain the significance of their items to others. Have students act as news reporters covering a major expedition. Using information from the Ducksters site, students can write and present a news report about the explorer's journey, challenges, and discoveries. Students can use a video creation tool like Animoto, reviewed here or Powtoon, reviewed here to record and share their news report.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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African, Jewish, and Middle Eastern Studies - Library of Congress
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6 to 12
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The website African and Middle Eastern Jewish Studies: Research Guides from the Library of Congress provides a detailed overview of the Library's resources related to the history, culture,...more
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The website African and Middle Eastern Jewish Studies: Research Guides from the Library of Congress provides a detailed overview of the Library's resources related to the history, culture, and experiences of Jewish communities in Africa and the Middle East. It includes access to primary and secondary sources such as books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and digital collections. The guide is organized by themes such as regional histories, diasporic movements, and cultural contributions, making it an excellent resource for educators and students exploring the intersection of Jewish, African, and Middle Eastern studies.
tag(s): africa (144), jews (32), middle east (49), religions (89)
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Assign students to read articles or watch videos from the site and facilitate an online discussion board using a tool like Padlet, reviewed here. Use digital mapping tools like Google My Maps, reviewed here or a paper map to create maps showing migration patterns, key cities, and historical events. Provide students with printed art samples or lyrics from traditional songs. Students can analyze them in groups and present their interpretations through live discussions, essays, or visual recreations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Global Food and Nutrition Security Dashboard - Global Alliance for Food Security
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6 to 12
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The Global Food and Nutrition Security Dashboard shares the latest information concerning the severity of the food crisis, emergent risks, and measures to support and strengthen agri-food...more
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The Global Food and Nutrition Security Dashboard shares the latest information concerning the severity of the food crisis, emergent risks, and measures to support and strengthen agri-food systems globally. The interactive map includes searchable data by country, current alerts, actions, and emerging risks. Explore the country profiles to find additional in-depth details of individual nations' food security profiles. Further information available includes resources detailing food security indicators, research, financing, and more.
tag(s): cross cultural understanding (170), inequalities (25), maps (215), nutrition (137), STEM (288), sustainability (45)
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Integrate the maps in this site into any lesson about countries and continents, global insecurities, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Incorporate Thinking Routines at Project Zero's Thinking Toolbox, reviewed here to extend learning and encourage the development of student's critical thinking skills. For example, use the Think, Puzzle, Explore routine to set the stage for students to consider what they know about global food needs and how they might further explore the information on the map. After researching this site and others, ask students to share their learning as part of a multimedia presentation created with Sway, reviewed here or Book Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Talking Tours - Google Arts and Culture
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4 to 12
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Google Arts and Culture combines the magic of AI with Google Maps to create an audio tour of cultural landmarks worldwide. After launching the experiment, you can click any pin ...more
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Google Arts and Culture combines the magic of AI with Google Maps to create an audio tour of cultural landmarks worldwide. After launching the experiment, you can click any pin on the map to begin the tour or select from options that include landmarks, nature, archaeology, and cultural institutions. After choosing a pin, the map opens in street view, and the AI-generated audio commentary begins. Use the arrow to move the panoramic image around, take a snapshot, generate a new commentary, or choose the blue button to record a question and receive an audio response.
tag(s): archeology (28), artificial intelligence (169), deserts (16), forests (29), landmarks (22), maps (215), museums (51), virtual field trips (119)
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Take your students to the world's most famous cultural landmarks without leaving your classroom using Talking Tours. Use this Google Experiment to enhance learning by exploring specific locations in books or mentioned in history lessons. If you have five minutes to fill at the end of a class period, ask students to select a location to explore and ask questions. Extend learning using a timeline generation tool like MyLens, reviewed here to create a timeline that shares the story of critical events in the location you are exploring. Further, extend learning by finding or creating an interactive chatbot such as those available on SchoolAI, reviewed here. For example, when visiting Nelson's Column, found at Trafalgar Square in London, search for a "Space" featuring Lord Nelson and invite your students to interact and ask questions to learn more about his epic sea battles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Daily Life in the Indus Valley - BBC
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4 to 8
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The BBC Bitesize website offers an engaging and interactive resource for teaching students about the Indus Valley Civilization. The page includes concise explanations, vibrant visuals,...more
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The BBC Bitesize website offers an engaging and interactive resource for teaching students about the Indus Valley Civilization. The page includes concise explanations, vibrant visuals, and quizzes to reinforce learning, making it accessible and appealing for middle school students. Key topics such as city planning, daily life, and trade are covered, helping students understand the significance of this ancient civilization. Teachers can use this resource to accompany history lessons with interactive activities, encourage independent research, and assess understanding through integrated quizzes. It's an excellent tool for blending learning with exploration.
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Use the built-in quizzes as a classroom game, dividing students into teams to answer questions based on the content. After exploring the website's content on city planning, have students design an Indus Valley-inspired home using grid layouts or 3D models. Have students compare the Indus Valley Civilization with another ancient civilization, such as Mesopotamia or Egypt, focusing on city planning, trade, and cultural practices. Encourage students to research one aspect of the civilization, such as trade, artifacts, or religion, and use the website to create a multimedia presentation to share with the class. Use an online tool such as Powtoon, reviewed here or moovly, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient Indus Civilization Videos - Harappa.com
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The Harappa website offers a rich collection of educational videos that delve into topics related to the Indus Valley Civilization and ancient history. Many videos are in-depth, lasting...more
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The Harappa website offers a rich collection of educational videos that delve into topics related to the Indus Valley Civilization and ancient history. Many videos are in-depth, lasting 45 minutes or more, making them ideal for detailed learning or research. The platform is a valuable resource for educators, students, and history enthusiasts looking to explore ancient civilizations through a multimedia lens. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
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Due to the length of some of the videos, teachers may be interested in editing the videos using tools like Clipchamp, reviewed here18306, Clipgrab, reviewed here, and ReClipped, reviewed here helpful for customization, annotation, or sharing key moments. Assign students to watch specific videos and create presentations or reports on topics like urban planning in Harappa or the significance of trade and seals in the civilization. Incorporate the videos into lessons that blend history with geography, science, or art, such as analyzing the engineering behind the drainage systems or recreating Harappan artifacts. Encourage students to use tools like Edpuzzle, reviewed here or PlayPosit, reviewed here to edit or annotate key parts of the videos, creating their own narrated summaries or visual analyses.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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6 Early Human Civilizations - History.com
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The History.com article The Earliest Human Civilizations explores the emergence of some of the world's first civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, and...more
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The History.com article The Earliest Human Civilizations explores the emergence of some of the world's first civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, and Ancient China. It highlights key features of these societies, such as agriculture, urbanization, written language, and organized government, which marked the transition from nomadic to settled lifestyles. This resource provides educators with an overview of foundational civilizations that shaped human history, making it ideal for lessons in world history or social studies. Teachers can use this content to introduce students to the characteristics of early civilizations, foster discussions about their similarities and differences, and connect ancient achievements to modern society.
tag(s): china (80), egypt (50), india (32), mesopotamia (32)
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Students can create a chart comparing the key characteristics (including government, agriculture, writing, and religion) of the civilizations in the article. The chart can also be made digitally using a tool such as Infogram, reviewed here. Using an online mapping tool like Google Earth, reviewed here, have students locate the geographic regions of the earliest civilizations and analyze how natural features (rivers, mountains) influenced their development. Students can design a mini-museum exhibit on a chosen civilization using posters, models, or dioramas showcasing key features like artifacts, buildings, and cultural practices. Students can also write a creative story imagining a day in the life of someone living in one of the early civilizations, incorporating details from the article.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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HungerMap Live - World Food Programme
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6 to 12
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HungerMap Live uses publicly available data to examine food security worldwide. Upon accessing the map, viewers immediately see a circle highlighting the current number of countries...more
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HungerMap Live uses publicly available data to examine food security worldwide. Upon accessing the map, viewers immediately see a circle highlighting the current number of countries with very high levels of hunger. Further exploration shows the number of conflict and climate alerts. The dropdown boxes on the map allow you to navigate to specific countries and PDF reports. You can click any circle on the map to visit that area and access in-depth data, including food security and nutrition statistics.
tag(s): climate (82), climate change (94), cross cultural understanding (170), environment (246), maps (215), nutrition (137), STEM (288), sustainability (45)
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Here's Why These Six Ancient Civilizations Mysteriously Collapsed - History.com
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6 to 12
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The History.com article 6 Civilizations That Mysteriously Collapsed examines the sudden and often unexplained declines of six ancient civilizations: the Maya, Indus Valley, Ancestral...more
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The History.com article 6 Civilizations That Mysteriously Collapsed examines the sudden and often unexplained declines of six ancient civilizations: the Maya, Indus Valley, Ancestral Puebloans, Cahokia, Easter Island, and Greenland's Norse settlements. The article explores contributing factors such as drought, deforestation, resource depletion, social upheaval, and climate change, providing insights into how these societies thrived before facing challenges that led to their downfall. This resource is ideal for educators teaching history, geography, or anthropology, as it encourages students to analyze the interplay between human activity and environmental factors. Teachers can use it to promote critical thinking through discussions, research projects, or comparative studies on the rise and fall of civilizations throughout history.
tag(s): india (32), mayans (14), mexico (31), native americans (108), vikings (10)
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Students can work in teams to design a hypothetical civilization that could thrive while addressing challenges faced by the ancient ones. Teams present their civilization plans as a poster, model, or digital presentation such as Visme, reviewed here or Google Slides, reviewed here. Using an online tool such as Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here, students could create a collaborative timeline showing when and how each civilization flourished and eventually declined. Students research a modern society facing similar challenges, including climate change and resource depletion, and compare it to one of the ancient civilizations discussed.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China - PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China
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PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China shares five resources on how the East meets the West. The resources include The Silk Road and Ancient ...more
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PBS's East Meets West: The Impact of Trade on Europe and China shares five resources on how the East meets the West. The resources include The Silk Road and Ancient Trade, Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners, Marco Polo, Transporting Chinese Ceramics, the 15th Century and Christopher Columbus Landing at San Salvadore, and 19th Century Painting. The two videos that are shared are under eleven minutes. PBS also offers quick background information, handouts, and discussion questions. The resources can be linked to Google Classroom. Read the Caution area to ensure your students are mature enough to view the videos.
tag(s): china (80)
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Students can create a trade timeline from Ancient China to the Western World by using Timeline Maker, reviewed here. Students can create a 3D diorama of the trade route from east to west. Students can research all the items that were traded, who created them, and who purchased them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) | The Story of China - PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) | The Story of
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PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) - The Story of China is a four-minute video explaining the influence of Buddhism. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion...more
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PBS's Influence of Buddhism (Cultural Diffusion) - The Story of China is a four-minute video explaining the influence of Buddhism. PBS also offers quick background information and discussion questions. You can link the video to Google Classroom.
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Students can compare Buddhism to another religion using Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Students can research the impact of Buddhism in Ancient China. Finally, students can create a timeline of how religion changed over time using Timelinely, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Indians - A Brief History of a Civilization: Ep 1 - The Harappans - Harappa.com
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"Indians: A Brief History of a Civilization - Episode 1: The Harappans" introduces the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, also called the Harappan Civilization. This video explains...more
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"Indians: A Brief History of a Civilization - Episode 1: The Harappans" introduces the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, also called the Harappan Civilization. This video explains how the Harappans built well-planned cities with excellent water systems and had a unique society without prominent temples or palaces. It also explores daily life, trade, and the artifacts they left behind. The video visits sites like Dholavira to show how advanced the Harappans were and discusses possible reasons why their civilization declined. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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Students create an interactive timeline of key events and features of the Harappan Civilization using tools like Class Tools, reviewed here or Timelinely, . Use printed maps and photos of archaeological sites for students to analyze in small groups. Students design their own Harappan artifacts, such as seals, pottery, or jewelry, using modeling clay or paper. Students create a digital storyboard or comic strip showing the daily life of a Harappan child using tools like Canva, < a href="/single.cfm?id=17570">reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learn German Easily - Lucas Kern
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6 to 12
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Explore this website, which offers a simple and interactive way to start learning German by focusing on essential phrases, vocabulary, and grammar. The site is designed for beginners...more
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Explore this website, which offers a simple and interactive way to start learning German by focusing on essential phrases, vocabulary, and grammar. The site is designed for beginners and provides clear explanations, audio lessons, and practical exercises to help you build a strong foundation in the language. It emphasizes repetition and real-life examples to make learning intuitive and effective. This resource is ideal for students or teachers introducing German in the classroom because it encourages independent learning and offers tools to practice listening and pronunciation skills.
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After students learn basic phrases and vocabulary from the website, pair them up to create and perform short dialogues or skits using what they've learned. This helps reinforce pronunciation and conversational skills. Use vocabulary lists from the website to create Bingo cards or an online game such as Quizizz, reviewed here. Use the website to select a "Phrase of the Day." Write it on the board each morning, and challenge students to use it in sentences or classroom interactions throughout the day.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explore the Blue: 360 Lake Ontario Schooner St. Peter - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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This NOAA website offers an immersive 360 virtual tour of the schooner St. Peter, a 135-foot, three-masted shipwreck resting upright in 117 feet of water northeast of Putneyville in...more
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This NOAA website offers an immersive 360 virtual tour of the schooner St. Peter, a 135-foot, three-masted shipwreck resting upright in 117 feet of water northeast of Putneyville in Lake Ontario. This resource provides historical insights into the vessel and its challenges, including a battle with 70 mph winds. Accompanying the virtual tour is a lesson plan designed for students to explore the wreck and understand maritime archaeologists' technologies used to locate shipwrecks, such as sonar and photogrammetry. This engaging tool can enhance classroom learning by offering students a virtual dive experience and insights into underwater archaeology. It's recommended to check if YouTube is accessible on school networks if you are planning to use this resource in the classroom.
tag(s): archeology (28), canada (24), virtual field trips (119)
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Have students imagine they were aboard the schooner St. Peter during its final voyage and write a first-person narrative or diary entry describing the events leading up to the wreck, integrating historical facts from the tour. Introduce students to the basics of sonar and photogrammetry using videos or interactive simulations (provided in the lesson plan or online). Have students design a simple map of the shipwreck site, mimicking sonar scans. This could be done with grid paper or use an online tool such as Google Drawings, reviewed here or Google My Maps, reviewed here. Students can take the 360 virtual tour of the schooner St. Peter using computers or VR devices. Have students write a reflection or create a storyboard or use a resource such as Story Maps, reviewed here about what they observed, focusing on the ship's structure, artifacts, and underwater environment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Expeditions Pro - Singleton Technology Limited
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ExpeditionsPro is a platform designed to help educators and leaders create and manage virtual and in-person field trips. The website provides tools to plan immersive experiences to...more
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ExpeditionsPro is a platform designed to help educators and leaders create and manage virtual and in-person field trips. The website provides tools to plan immersive experiences to enhance student learning and engagement, whether in local environments or through global connections. Teachers can use the platform to customize itineraries, track trip details, and even incorporate augmented reality or virtual reality elements for a modern, interactive approach to exploration. ExpeditionsPro emphasizes making educational trips accessible and organized, offering opportunities to bring the world into the classroom or take learning beyond its walls.
tag(s): augmented reality (9), virtual field trips (119)
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire - TED-Ed
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Step into the world of ancient history with "The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire." This video tells the fascinating story of Sumer, the first empire in Mesopotamia. You'll ...more
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Step into the world of ancient history with "The Rise and Fall of History's First Empire." This video tells the fascinating story of Sumer, the first empire in Mesopotamia. You'll learn how the Sumerians built the earliest cities, invented writing, and transformed farming to shape human civilization. It also explores their innovative governments and the challenges that led to their decline. Perfect for sparking curiosity about the beginnings of history! It's recommended to check if YouTube is accessible on school networks if you are planning to use this resource in the classroom.
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tag(s): asia (109), cultures (171), mesopotamia (32)
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Assign students to research another ancient empire (ex., Egypt, Indus Valley, or China). In a short presentation, they can compare its achievements, government, and eventual decline with Sumer. The presentation can be made using Google Slides, reviewed here, or they can make a webpage using a tool such as Webnode, reviewed here. Have students make maps of Mesopotamia in Google My Maps, reviewed here, and locate key cities like Ur and Uruk. Discuss how geography (rivers, fertile land) influenced Sumer's development and why these features were vital to survival. Students could also use Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here to create a visual timeline of key events from Sumer's history based on the video. Include the development of cities, cuneiform writing, and other milestones.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Internet Archive - Brewster Kahle
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Internet Archive is a massive digital library offering free access to millions of books, movies, music, websites, and more. Use this resource to find historical documents, classic literature,...more
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Internet Archive is a massive digital library offering free access to millions of books, movies, music, websites, and more. Use this resource to find historical documents, classic literature, educational videos, and archived websites to support lessons in almost any subject. The "Wayback Machine" is especially useful for exploring the history of websites, while the extensive eBook and audio collections can enhance reading assignments. Internet Archive is a great tool for expanding classroom materials and encouraging independent research or exploration.
tag(s): audio books (26), digital storytelling (153), ebooks (43), literature (220), media literacy (107), movies (54)
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Make a digital scavenger hunt by creating a list of questions or tasks that require students to search for answers using the Internet Archive, such as finding a historical document or an old movie clip. Encourage students to find supplementary materials, like old videos, music, or texts, to add depth to a research project or presentation on a historical or cultural topic. Use the Wayback Machine to explore how a popular website looked at different points in history. Discuss how technology and design have changed over time. Assign students to locate and analyze primary source documents, such as speeches, newspapers, or historical books, to support history or social studies lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ancient China - Kids Discover
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3 to 8
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The Kids Discover Online unit on Ancient China provides a comprehensive exploration of Chinese dynasties, focusing on their history, achievements, and cultural impact. There are seven...more
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The Kids Discover Online unit on Ancient China provides a comprehensive exploration of Chinese dynasties, focusing on their history, achievements, and cultural impact. There are seven topics to explore. The resource is designed for engaging classroom use, featuring vibrant visuals, accessible text, and interactive elements that bring ancient Chinese history to life. The "Chinese Dynasties" topic covers significant eras, such as the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties, highlighting their contributions to governance, technology, and art. You must register for a free account to access this unit.
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Have students create a detailed timeline of the major Chinese dynasties using information from the platform. They can include significant events, technological advances, and key leaders. Use a timeline tool such as Time Graphics Timeline Maker reviewed here or Timelinely reviewed here. Using the platform's maps, students trace the territorial expansions and trade routes of a chosen dynasty, discussing the geographic challenges and advantages they faced. Pair the platform's visuals with a project where students design an artifact (ex.: bronze vessel, Great Wall section, or Terracotta Warrior). They can explain how their artifact reflects the values and innovations of the dynastyAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Asia for Educators - Columbia University
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K to 12
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Explore these extensive resources to help teach about Asia's history, culture, and contemporary issues. The site features lesson plans, primary source documents, videos, and timelines...more
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Explore these extensive resources to help teach about Asia's history, culture, and contemporary issues. The site features lesson plans, primary source documents, videos, and timelines of ancient China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. It is aligned with K-12 coursework, making it adaptable for various classrooms. It also includes professional development opportunities and strategies for integrating Asian studies into broader curriculums.
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Introduce the Chinese Zodiac. Students learn about the animals and the characteristics of each sign. Have students create masks or drawings of their zodiac animals and share how their traits might influence their personalities. Teach students the history of the Great Wall of China using the website's lesson plans. Have them construct a model of the Wall using craft supplies. Simulate the Silk Road by assigning students roles as traders, buyers, and travelers. Use replica trade goods like silk, spices, or ceramics (real or paper props).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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