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Games and Activities - Van Andel Institute for Education
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K to 8
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Van Andel Institute for Education provides free, engaging games and activities for students in grades K-8. The website is organized into four main sections: Content-Specific, Cross-Curricular,...more
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Van Andel Institute for Education provides free, engaging games and activities for students in grades K-8. The website is organized into four main sections: Content-Specific, Cross-Curricular, Artificial Intelligence, and Social-Emotional Learning. The content-specific games support science, ELA, and engineering skills. Cross-curricular games include Baboon's Dilemma, Fact or Funny, Persuasion Contagion, and Twin to Win. In the AI section, students can explore AI Discovery Quest, Beat the Bot, Right or Wrong, and What is AI?. The social-emotional learning section features resources such as daily SEL activities, social stories, "Diving into CASEL," and "Be Kind to Your Mind" Bingo. Each game links to a Google Slides presentation that includes a teacher overview, estimated time, targeted skills, and reflection prompts.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (216), engineering (140), social and emotional learning (114)
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Students can engage in the activities that are available on the site. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to answer the reflection questions. Students can use post answers to questions associated with the different activities using Padlet, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Back to School Games - PBS Kids
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K to 2
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The PBS KIDS "Back to School Games" collection offers educators a variety of interactive digital games designed to help young students develop essential back-to-school habits. Featuring...more
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The PBS KIDS "Back to School Games" collection offers educators a variety of interactive digital games designed to help young students develop essential back-to-school habits. Featuring beloved PBS KIDS characters, these games cover topics such as washing hands, packing backpacks, making friends, and managing big feelings. By incorporating these engaging activities into the classroom, teachers can effectively prepare students for the school environment while promoting healthy routines and social skills.
tag(s): back to school (55), preK (288), social and emotional learning (114), social skills (24)
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After playing a game about getting ready for school, have students participate in a relay race where they "act out" getting ready -- brushing their teeth, packing a backpack, and washing their hands. Reinforce the importance of each step through discussion and fun movement. Set up a station with various objects (toys, snacks, books, etc.). Have students "pack" their school backpack by choosing what belongs and what doesn't -- mirroring what they practiced in the digital games. Inspired by games about emotions, help students create a "Feelings Toolbox." They can draw or write about tools that help them when they feel mad, sad, or nervous -- like taking a breath, asking a teacher, or hugging a stuffed animal. Use characters and situations from the games to role-play common school scenarios (ex., joining a group at recess, asking for help, sharing materials). Students can take turns practicing kind words and body language, then reflect on how it felt.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Carl the Collector - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 5
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The Carl the Collector collection offers educators a suite of resources centered around Carl, a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who loves collecting things. This collection includes videos,...more
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The Carl the Collector collection offers educators a suite of resources centered around Carl, a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who loves collecting things. This collection includes videos, lesson plans, and interactive materials designed to foster self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness. Accompanying educator guides provide teaching tips and inclusive practices to support diverse learners. Spanish-language resources are available, making the content accessible to more students. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): autism (15), diversity (49), social and emotional learning (114), social skills (24)
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Have students bring in or draw a picture of something they love to collect, such as rocks, stickers, or toy cars. Have them share why their collection is special, encouraging self-expression and social interaction. After watching a Carl the Collector video, discuss Carl's emotions in different situations. Provide emotion cards (happy, frustrated, excited, worried, and others) and ask students to sort them based on how Carl's feelings. Create a class kindness collection where students "collect" acts of kindness. Each time a student sees a classmate being kind, they write it on a paper "leaf" and add it to a classroom kindness tree.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lyla in the Loop - PBS Kids
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K to 2
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Lyla in the Loop is an animated series designed for young children, following the adventures of Lyla Loops and her imaginative blue sidekick, Stu. The show emphasizes creative problem-solving...more
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Lyla in the Loop is an animated series designed for young children, following the adventures of Lyla Loops and her imaginative blue sidekick, Stu. The show emphasizes creative problem-solving and computational thinking, making it a valuable resource for educators who aim to introduce these concepts in an engaging way. The accompanying website offers full episodes, interactive games, and activities that reinforce the show's educational themes, providing teachers with accessible tools to integrate into their lesson plans. The site is available in English and Spanish.
tag(s): coding (89), computational thinking (37), preK (288), problem solving (243)
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After watching an episode, have students work in small groups to solve a problem similar to the one Lyla faces. They can brainstorm, draw solutions, or act them out to reinforce critical thinking and teamwork. Use the "Loops and Patterns" activity from the website to introduce students to basic coding concepts. Have them create simple movement sequences, which can include clapping or hopping in a pattern, to understand loops in a hands-on way. Use the "Step-by-Step Storytelling" activity to guide students in creating their own stories using clear sequences of events. Encourage students to keep a journal where they record everyday problems and sketch creative solutions, just like Lyla. They can present their ideas to the class, reinforcing the problem-solving mindset seen in the show. Create the journal on paper or digitally using Write Reader reviewed here or Imagine Forest reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Take A Family Break Videos, Activities, and Songs - WXXI
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K to 5
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WXXI's "Take A Family Break" offers short videos and activities designed to help children and adults de-stress through simple exercises, such as stretching, breathing techniques, and...more
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WXXI's "Take A Family Break" offers short videos and activities designed to help children and adults de-stress through simple exercises, such as stretching, breathing techniques, and interactive games. At school, teachers can utilize these quick breaks to enhance focus and foster a calming classroom environment. At home, families can incorporate them into daily routines to bond and manage stress together. Each video includes additional resources, such as articles and related activities, to further support emotional well-being.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (114), stress (7)
In the Classroom
Use the short videos as quick movement or mindfulness breaks between lessons to help students refocus and improve concentration. Activities such as belly breathing or freeze dance can help energize or calm students as needed. Pair activities with subjects like science (learning about the body and breathing), ELA (storytelling exercises), or math (counting games). This helps reinforce learning in a fun, interactive way. Turn the activities into a class-wide challenge by tracking the number of different exercises students try each week. Encourage students to share their favorite techniques and create their own variations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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When Something Scary Happens - PBS Kids
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K to 2
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Discover a collection of videos and activities to help children navigate challenging situations. Featuring characters like Daniel Tiger and Arthur, the content emphasizes the importance...more
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Discover a collection of videos and activities to help children navigate challenging situations. Featuring characters like Daniel Tiger and Arthur, the content emphasizes the importance of having a plan, expressing emotions, and recognizing helpers in the community. Accompanying activities, such as drawing feelings and preparing emergency kits, provide practical tools for classroom discussions on coping strategies and resilience.
tag(s): emotions (52), podcasts (137), preK (288), problem solving (243), social and emotional learning (114)
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After watching a video, students can identify different emotions characters experienced and match them to a classroom feelings chart. They can also share times they felt similar emotions. Using an activity from the PBS KIDS page, students can draw a picture of what fear or nervousness looks like to them and then discuss ways to feel better in those situations. Students can then brainstorm and list people in their community (such as teachers, firefighters, and family members) who help in scary situations. They can create thank-you cards or posters to show appreciation to these helpers. As a class, create a simple plan for what to do in an emergency (fire drill, storm, getting lost). Students can also draw or write about their safety plans at home. Students can bring in or draw something that helps them feel safe (such as a stuffed animal, a blanket, or a song) and explain why it is comforting to them. This encourages self-awareness and coping strategies.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition - Smithsonian Science Education Center
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4 to 8
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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition is a fun and educational game that explores how to build healthy meals using nutrition guidelines from countries worldwide. Aligned with...more
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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition is a fun and educational game that explores how to build healthy meals using nutrition guidelines from countries worldwide. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the game encourages global awareness and healthy eating habits. It is device agnostic and can be played on any device with a web browser or downloaded as an App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. To extend learning, the site also offers a recipe book and a customizable meal template after completing the educational activities.
tag(s): game based learning (215), nutrition (138), united nations (7)
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Have students use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a recipe book. Students can use Dotstorming, reviewed here to vote on which food or country was their favorite to visit. Finally, students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to virtually visit the countries featured in the game.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Work It Out Wombats! Podcasts - PBS Kids
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K to 2
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"The Work It Out Wombats!" podcast series, available on PBS KIDS, features engaging audio adventures with characters Malik, Zadie, and Zeke. Each episode invites young listeners to...more
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"The Work It Out Wombats!" podcast series, available on PBS KIDS, features engaging audio adventures with characters Malik, Zadie, and Zeke. Each episode invites young listeners to participate in interactive playdates, such as surprise parties, sleepovers, and detective missions, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. These podcasts offer an excellent resource for educators seeking to incorporate interactive storytelling into their curriculum, promoting active listening and imaginative thinking among students.
tag(s): creativity (80), interactive stories (21), podcasts (137), preK (288), problem solving (243)
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Pause the podcast at key moments and ask students to predict what the characters should do next. This encourages critical thinking and active listening. Have students write a short adventure for Malik, Zadie, and Zeke, imagining a new problem for them to solve. Students can read their stories aloud using Castbox Creator Studio, reviewed here or Imagine Forest, reviewed here or turn them into a mini audio recording. Assign students different roles from an episode and have them reenact the story or create their own continuation to help develop storytelling and collaboration skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Complete Guide to Self-Care for Educators - Purdue Global
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K to 12
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Discover practical strategies for educators to manage stress, prevent burnout, and promote overall well-being. It covers essential self-care practices including mindfulness, work-life...more
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Discover practical strategies for educators to manage stress, prevent burnout, and promote overall well-being. It covers essential self-care practices including mindfulness, work-life balance, healthy habits, and emotional resilience. The guide also offers actionable tips tailored to the unique challenges educators face, including setting boundaries, seeking support, and prioritizing mental and physical health. This resource is valuable for teachers seeking to sustain their energy and passion while navigating the demands of the classroom.
tag(s): mental health (57), professional development (270), Teacher Utilities (194)
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Start or end the day with a brief mindfulness exercise, such as deep breathing, guided meditation, or a gratitude reflection, to help both you and your students reset and focus. Incorporate short physical activity breaks, such as stretching, chair yoga, or quick energizers, to boost mood and reduce stress for both you and your students. Create a classroom culture that values self-care by celebrating small wins, using positive affirmations, and fostering an atmosphere of kindness and support.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What is Teacher Self-Care, and How Do You Practice It? - Waterford.org
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K to 12
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The Waterford.org blog post "What Is Teacher Self-Care, and How Do You Practice It?" emphasizes the importance of self-care for educators to prevent burnout and maintain well-being....more
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The Waterford.org blog post "What Is Teacher Self-Care, and How Do You Practice It?" emphasizes the importance of self-care for educators to prevent burnout and maintain well-being. It dispels the misconception that self-care is selfish, highlighting that attending to one's health enables teachers to better serve their students. The article suggests practical self-care strategies, such as maintaining a gratitude journal, engaging in outdoor walks, connecting with loved ones, and incorporating mindfulness practices like meditation and breathing exercises. By integrating these habits into daily routines, teachers can enhance their resilience and effectiveness in the classroom
tag(s): mental health (57), professional development (270), Teacher Utilities (194)
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Start or end the day with a short mindfulness exercise, such as deep breathing, guided meditation, or a gratitude reflection. This benefits both students and teachers by creating a calm, focused learning environment. Encourage a culture of gratitude by having students contribute to a gratitude wall or keep individual gratitude journals. Participating alongside students can help teachers cultivate positivity in their daily routines. Create the journals digitally by individual Book Creator stories reviewed here or a class journal in Google Slides reviewed here. Incorporate quick check-ins at the start of class where students and teachers can share how they're feeling using a mood scale, emojis, or reflective prompts. This fosters a supportive environment and reminds teachers to be aware of their own well-being. Schedule short movement breaks, stretching, or relaxation activities throughout the day. These moments help reduce stress and keep both students and teachers refreshed.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Traumatic Experiences - Sesame Workshop
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K to 2
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The Sesame Workshop's Traumatic Experiences page offers comforting, research-based resources to help young children navigate difficult situations such as grief, natural disasters, or...more
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The Sesame Workshop's Traumatic Experiences page offers comforting, research-based resources to help young children navigate difficult situations such as grief, natural disasters, or trauma. With heartfelt videos, printable activities, and storybooks featuring trusted Sesame Street characters, the site provides teachers with gentle, age-appropriate tools to support emotional healing in the classroom. All materials are available in both English and Spanish, making it an inclusive and essential resource for diverse learning communities.
tag(s): divorce (6), emotions (52), preK (288), social and emotional learning (114)
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Students can share their feelings using Padlet, reviewed here. Students can create a "family" tree where they can share with whom they can talk about their feelings. Finally, students can use Seesaw reviewed here to draw their feelings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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But Why - Vermont Public
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K to 12
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"But Why" is a kid-led podcast where children ask the questions and experts help uncover the answers. Topics range from "Are tapeworms sticky?" and "Why do trains run on tracks?" ...more
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"But Why" is a kid-led podcast where children ask the questions and experts help uncover the answers. Topics range from "Are tapeworms sticky?" and "Why do trains run on tracks?" to "What would your superpower be?", "How do broken bones heal?", and "Do earthworms have eyes?" Each 20-30 minute episode is accompanied by a learning guide (available as a PDF or Google Slides), a full transcript, and background information to support deeper exploration and classroom use.
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View the learning guide to prepare for the lesson and find additional classroom use ideas. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post questions and comments. Students can use Google Keep reviewed here to keep a list of questions to ask for future episodes.
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Mind and Movement - Let's Learn
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K to 3
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Let's Learn Mind and Movement provides free, engaging videos that encourage children to stay active and practice mindfulness through "Let's Move" and "Let's Be Mindful" segments. Perfect...more
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Let's Learn Mind and Movement provides free, engaging videos that encourage children to stay active and practice mindfulness through "Let's Move" and "Let's Be Mindful" segments. Perfect for brain breaks or transitions, these short videos--ranging from 1 to 10 minutes--help support physical wellness and emotional regulation. Educators can sort content by themes such as Transformation, Feelings, My Five Senses, Animals, Plants, Colors, and more, making it easy to integrate movement and mindfulness into daily routines.
tag(s): emotions (52), social and emotional learning (114)
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Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a book about their feelings. Students can use Aha Slides, reviewed here to create word clouds to generate synonyms for feeling words.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Self-Care for Educators - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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View this collection of resources offering nurturing to the nurturers and acknowledging the unique challenges faced by those who dedicate their lives to shaping young minds. In the...more
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View this collection of resources offering nurturing to the nurturers and acknowledging the unique challenges faced by those who dedicate their lives to shaping young minds. In the demanding world of education, where giving is constant and burnout is common, these carefully curated tools and resources are designed to help educators replenish their own wells of resilience and compassion. This collection recognizes that teacher well-being directly impacts student success, from podcasts to meditation to puzzles for brain breaks. Find practical approaches to physical, emotional, and professional self-care that can be seamlessly integrated into even the busiest educator's schedule.
tag(s): mental health (57), social and emotional learning (114)
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Save these sites for when you need more motivation. Find ways to nurture yourself with self-care. Share these resources with your colleagues, perhaps during staff meetings or in-service training.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Grief - Sesame Workshop
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K to 3
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The Sesame Workshop's Grief page offers thoughtful, child-friendly resources to help young learners understand and process the loss of a loved one. Featuring comforting videos, printable...more
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The Sesame Workshop's Grief page offers thoughtful, child-friendly resources to help young learners understand and process the loss of a loved one. Featuring comforting videos, printable activities, and storybooks with familiar Sesame Street characters, the site provides educators with tools to support children through their emotions in a safe, compassionate way. Available in both English and Spanish, these materials are ideal for fostering empathy, resilience, and open conversations in early childhood and elementary school.
tag(s): emotions (52), preK (288), social and emotional learning (114)
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Share these resources with families on your class website or LMS. Students can share their feelings using Padlet, reviewed here. Students can use Seesaw reviewed here to draw their feelings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SDGs - 17 BookWidgets Lessons - BookWidgets
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Visit the items shared in this group by BookWidget users to find and use several different SDG-related activities. After registering for a BookWidgets account, you can use all the items...more
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Visit the items shared in this group by BookWidget users to find and use several different SDG-related activities. After registering for a BookWidgets account, you can use all the items for free. Resources include an invention timeline, quizzes, flashcards, and more. Click on any link to view the resource. Share activities using one of the options to share items with students, including links to send activities to Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams.
tag(s): climate change (100), cross cultural understanding (179), energy (138), flash cards (43), nutrition (138), sustainability (54), timelines (58), women (176)
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Bookmark and save this resource to find activities and ideas to use when planning activities related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Find additional resources on the TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Resources Related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reviewed here. Use the activities as inspiration to increase student engagement and understanding of the SDGs. For example, after viewing the invention timeline, ask students to research a specific invention or inventor, then create a timeline using templates available on Canva Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here or Genially, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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6 Self-Care and Wellness Resources for Teachers and School Employees - Panorama Education
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The article "6 Self-Care and Wellness Resources for Teachers and School Employees" from Panorama Education highlights six resources designed to support teacher wellness and self-care...more
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The article "6 Self-Care and Wellness Resources for Teachers and School Employees" from Panorama Education highlights six resources designed to support teacher wellness and self-care in educational settings. The Mindfulness Resource Pack is first and is a collection of mindfulness activities and tools from Panorama Education and Open Circle, including a self-care practice guide and a Spotify playlist to help educators develop personal mindfulness practices. Second is the Adult SEL Toolkit for 2022-23. These are Resources aligned with CASEL's implementation framework that supports educator well-being and builds capacity for social-emotional learning (SEL). Third is the SEL and Self-Care Resources Related to COVID-19, a compilation of vetted resources to help educators manage anxiety and adapt to distance learning. The fourth is the District Leader's Guide to Building Teacher Capacity for SEL. These are strategies for district and school leaders to support teachers in creating optimal social-emotional and academic learning environments based on teacher feedback. Next is the Mindfulness for Educators Guide, a resource for developing personal mindfulness practices, including breathing exercises and methods for cultivating mindfulness in students and colleagues. Last is a Comprehensive Guide to Adult SEL, a research-based guide offering actionable strategies for addressing teachers' social-emotional needs, including various approaches to adult SEL and best practices for implementation and measurement. Each resource includes a downloadable component or guide accessible through the website.
tag(s): mental health (57), professional development (270)
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Teachers can implement social-emotional learning in the classroom. Teachers can begin to look deeper into their mental health and well-being. Teachers can discuss ways to focus more on mental health for themselves and their students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Library of Congress Research Guides - Library of Congress
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4 to 12
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Explore this valuable tool for educators; it offers curated collections of primary sources, historical documents, and research materials across a wide range of subjects. These guides...more
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Explore this valuable tool for educators; it offers curated collections of primary sources, historical documents, and research materials across a wide range of subjects. These guides help teachers incorporate authentic historical artifacts, government records, and literary works into their lessons, enhancing students' critical thinking and research skills. With ready-to-use teaching resources, topic guides, and bibliographies, this site supports interdisciplinary learning and provides rich content for inquiry-based projects in history, literature, civics, and more.
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NPR- Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts, and Podcasts - NPR
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K to 12
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NPR (National Public Radio) is a valuable resource for educators, offering high-quality news, podcasts, and articles on current events, culture, science, and history. The site features...more
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NPR (National Public Radio) is a valuable resource for educators, offering high-quality news, podcasts, and articles on current events, culture, science, and history. The site features engaging audio stories, in-depth journalism, and educational content that can enhance classroom discussions and critical thinking skills. Teachers can use NPR's stories to connect lessons to real-world events, introduce students to diverse perspectives, and encourage media literacy. Additionally, NPR's student-friendly resources, such as NPR Ed and Student Podcast Challenge, provide interactive and project-based learning opportunities.
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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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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