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What's So Cool About Manufacturing Lesson Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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3 to 5
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The What's So Cool About Manufacturing lesson collection features STEM-based lessons with supplemental videos from the What's So Cool About Manufacturing student video contest....more
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The What's So Cool About Manufacturing lesson collection features STEM-based lessons with supplemental videos from the What's So Cool About Manufacturing student video contest. There are twelve lessons designed for grades 3-5 featured including: Bottle Cap Art Activity, Design a Scale Model of Your Ideal Study Space, Engineering Building Activity, Engineer a Better Airplane, Communications in Manufacturing, English and Literacy Activity, History Exploration 1, History Exploration 2, Math Building, House Building, Play-Doh Activity, and Green Science Activity. The lesson plans include the learning objectives, supplies, videos, procedure, guiding questions, and culminating activity. This lesson addresses the Common Core Standards, College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, and ISTE Standards.
tag(s): STEM (331)
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Students can participate in the lessons that are available on the website. Students can use Book Creator reviewed here to post and journal their experiences with each of the activities. Finally, students can use Padlet reviewed here to share their favorite lesson and why.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Solar Eclipses: A Reference Guide - Library of Congress
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The Library of Congress Solar Eclipses: A Reference Guide is a comprehensive educational resource designed to support teachers and students in exploring the science, history,...more
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The Library of Congress Solar Eclipses: A Reference Guide is a comprehensive educational resource designed to support teachers and students in exploring the science, history, and observation of solar eclipses. It offers curated materials for various audiences, including young readers, educators, and general science enthusiasts. The guide features digitized historical eclipse maps and diagrams, expedition reports, instructional books, and links to external resources like NASA and the American Astronomical Society.
tag(s): space (230)
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Students can explore the links on the Library of Congress's website. Students can compare and contrast the various solar eclipses that have happened around the world. Compare using a tool such as ClassTools Interactive Venn Diagrams reviewed here. You can click on the right side to choose between a two or three-circle Venn diagram. Students can also create a 3D version of what will happen during a solar eclipse.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mechanics - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12
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The PBS Mechanics collection features various resources, including videos, audio, documents, lesson plans, and collections for all grades. There are over one thousand resources available...more
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The PBS Mechanics collection features various resources, including videos, audio, documents, lesson plans, and collections for all grades. There are over one thousand resources available to search. Videos are available on exploring jet engine mechanics, aircraft mechanics, career connections, mechanical engineer manager, and many more. There are also mechanics featured that answer questions such as "Why did you become a mechanical engineer?" and "Why did you become a scientist?" Along with individuals discussing their jobs. Lesson plans on communication, history, math, science, and more are posted. Lesson plans contain a summary, time allotted, learning objectives, preparation, procedure, and standards. Filters are available to sort by grade level, subject, resource type, length of video/audio, language, accessibility, and additional features.
tag(s): careers (197), engineering (141)
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Students can participate in the lessons that are available on the website. Students can use WordClouds reviewed here to generate words associated with mechanics. Finally, students can compare and contrast two types of mechanics using Google Drawings reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Play-Doh Science - PBS LearningMedia
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The Play-Doh Science lesson plan shows students how to combine various ingredients to make Play-Doh. Like manufacturing, students must follow specific steps to create their finished...more
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The Play-Doh Science lesson plan shows students how to combine various ingredients to make Play-Doh. Like manufacturing, students must follow specific steps to create their finished product. The lesson plan includes the learning objectives, supplies, videos, procedure, guiding questions, and culminating activity. Everything in the collection can be shared via Google Classroom, a link to students, and social sharing. This lesson addresses the Benchmark for Science Literacy.
tag(s): creativity (81)
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Students can create things with their Play-Doh. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post questions or challenges in their creation of the play-dough. Finally, students can share their step-by-step process using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Green Science Lesson Plan - PBS LearningMedia
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View the Green Science Lesson Plan, which shows students how different industries employ sustainable methods and approaches in their work. Students will learn why it is essential to...more
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View the Green Science Lesson Plan, which shows students how different industries employ sustainable methods and approaches in their work. Students will learn why it is essential to be sustainable and create an eco-friendly product. As in manufacturing, students must follow a specific list of steps to make their finished product. The lesson plan includes the learning objectives, supplies, videos, procedure, guiding questions, and culminating activity. This lesson addresses the Benchmark for Science Literacy.
tag(s): careers (197), sustainability (53)
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Students can detail their tests and product by writing a digital story using Book Creator reviewed here. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post their finished product. Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to create a sales pitch about their eco-friendly product.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Engineering a Better Airplane Lesson Plan - PBS LearningMedia
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Engineering a Better Airplane Lesson Plan allows students to create their paper planes using the engineering design process. Students have to follow a specific list of steps to create...more
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Engineering a Better Airplane Lesson Plan allows students to create their paper planes using the engineering design process. Students have to follow a specific list of steps to create the finished product and design, test, evaluate, and redesign to make the most efficient plane. The lesson plan includes the learning objectives, supplies, videos, procedure, guiding questions, and culminating activity. This lesson addresses the NGSS, ISTE, Benchmarks for Science Literacy, and National Core Art Standards.
tag(s): aeronautics (11), engineering (141)
In the Classroom
Students can use ClipChamp reviewed here to record their testing data of the airplane's flight. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to share their challenges and questions. Finally, students can have a contest in which they fly all their airplanes to see which one goes the furthest.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Engineering Building Activity: Lesson Plan - PBS LearningMedia
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"PBS Media: Engineering Building Activity: Lesson Plan" allows students to create a housing structure with various materials. For example, in manufacturing, students must follow a specific...more
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"PBS Media: Engineering Building Activity: Lesson Plan" allows students to create a housing structure with various materials. For example, in manufacturing, students must follow a specific list of steps to make their finished product. The lesson plan includes the learning objectives, supplies, videos, procedure, guiding questions, and culminating activity. Everything in the collection can be shared via Google Classroom, with a link to students and social sharing. This lesson addresses the NGSS, ISTE, Benchmarks for Science Literacy, and National Core Art Standards.
tag(s): architecture (86), engineering (141)
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Students can extend the lesson using Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to share their creation and how they created it. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to share challenges and questions that they had. Finally, students can host an art show with all the housing structures that were designed.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gardening: WQED Family and Community Learning - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 3
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PBS LearningMedia: Gardening is a PDF guide to use when conducting the WQED Gardening Family and Community Learning Workshop. The guide teaches about the basics of gardening for children...more
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PBS LearningMedia: Gardening is a PDF guide to use when conducting the WQED Gardening Family and Community Learning Workshop. The guide teaches about the basics of gardening for children ages five to eight, with each session being about two hours long. The four resources on the website include the facilitator's guide, take-home letters, table prompts, and a certificate of achievement. The topics covered in this series are what a plant needs to grow, pollinators, composting, and hydroponics. The lessons align with the NGSS - Grade Level Disciplinary Core Ideas and Standards.
tag(s): plants (150)
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Students can participate in the lessons that are available on the website. Students can write a digital story as a timeline, using Timeline JS reviewed here about growing a plant in their classroom. Finally, students can use Padlet reviewed here to post questions about gardening, pollinators, composting, and hydroponics.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Snowflakes - Library of Congress
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K to 12
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Snowflakes offers a guide that includes a collection of useful books, articles, and online resources for researching the formation, properties, and history of snowflakes and snowflake...more
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Snowflakes offers a guide that includes a collection of useful books, articles, and online resources for researching the formation, properties, and history of snowflakes and snowflake observation.
tag(s): snow (22)
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Students can create a 3D snowflake. Students can track snow throughout the United States for a certain period and use Google Drawings reviewed here to create a graph of the amount of snow per region. Finally, students can make their snow and create a step-by-step how-to book in Book Creator reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Engineering - PBS LearningMedia
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View this engineering collection, which includes various resources, including videos, audio, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and collections for kindergarten through twelfth grade....more
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View this engineering collection, which includes various resources, including videos, audio, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and collections for kindergarten through twelfth grade. There are over two thousand resources available to search. Videos on robotic and biochemical engineering, parachute design, engineering for the red planet, the reality of plastic, and more are available. Lesson plans range from introducing the engineering process to communicating the solution to magnetic train engineering and more. Lesson plans contain a summary, time allotted, learning objectives, preparation, procedure, and standards. Filters are available to sort by grade level, subject, resource type, length of video/audio, language, accessibility, and additional features. Everything in the collection can be shared via Google Classroom, a link to students, and social sharing. Lessons can also be built upon once you log into the site.
tag(s): careers (197), engineering (141)
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Students can participate in the "Communicate the Solution" lesson and use Podbean reviewed here to make a podcast on the topic. Students can watch different types of engineering to compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Finally, students can participate in STEM (STEAM) lessons demonstrating the engineering process.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Electrician Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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3 to 12
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PBS LearningMedia's New York portal offers a curated collection of educational resources focused on the electrician profession, suitable for K-12 learning. This collection includes...more
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PBS LearningMedia's New York portal offers a curated collection of educational resources focused on the electrician profession, suitable for K-12 learning. This collection includes engaging videos that introduce students to the roles and responsibilities of electricians, highlighting the skills and knowledge required in the field. Resources such as "The Electrician: I Can Be What?!" and "Electrician: Job Pop!" provide insights into the daily tasks and career pathways of electricians, making them valuable tools for career exploration and STEM education. Teachers can utilize these materials to enhance lessons on electricity, circuits, and vocational studies, fostering students' understanding of the electrical trade and its significance in various industries.
tag(s): careers (197), electricity (60), STEM (331)
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Provide students basic materials like batteries, small light bulbs, wires, and switches. Challenge them to build a simple working circuit that lights a bulb. Students can watch different electrician videos to compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Students can have a virtual question-and-answer session with an electrician. Record the interview using Adobe Podcast reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Culinary Jobs - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12
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Explore this collection about culinary jobs featuring a variety of resources, including videos, audio, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and collections for grades kindergarten through...more
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Explore this collection about culinary jobs featuring a variety of resources, including videos, audio, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and collections for grades kindergarten through twelfth. There are thousands of resources available to search. Videos are available on future jobs, culinary chefs, culinary instructors, math at a restaurant, and more. Lesson plans contain a summary, time allotted, learning objectives, preparation, procedure, and standards. Filters are available to sort by grade level, subject, resource type, length of video/audio, language, accessibility, and additional features. Everything in the collection can be shared via Google Classroom, a link to students, and social sharing. Lessons can also be built upon once you log into the site.
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Students can watch two videos on the same topic and compare and contrast them using 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 host a food event in which they cook different foods. Finally, students can use Book Creator reviewed here to create a recipe book.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Automotive Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12
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Discover this Automotive collection provides a wide range of resources for grades K-12, including videos, audio clips, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and curated collections. With...more
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Discover this Automotive collection provides a wide range of resources for grades K-12, including videos, audio clips, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and curated collections. With over a thousand materials to explore, topics cover areas such as automotive technology instruction, the history of cars, NASCAR, and careers in transportation. Each lesson plan includes a summary, estimated time, learning objectives, preparation guidelines, step-by-step procedures, and alignment to standards. Resources can be easily filtered by grade level, subject, type, media length, language, accessibility, and additional features. Materials are easily shareable via Google Classroom, direct student links, and social media, and registered users have the option to modify and expand upon existing lessons.
tag(s): careers (197)
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Students can watch two videos on the same topic and compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Students can create their own 3D automobile. Finally, students can virtually visit an automotive manufacturing plant to see how vehicles are manufactured.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Aviation Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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2 to 12
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View this Aviation collection, which offers various resources for grades K-12, including videos, audio clips, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and curated collections. With over a...more
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View this Aviation collection, which offers various resources for grades K-12, including videos, audio clips, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and curated collections. With over a thousand resources available, topics range from helicopter pilots and aviation careers to how bees have influenced flight. Lesson plans highlight figures like Amelia Earhart and explore the science of things that fly, each featuring a summary, time requirements, learning objectives, preparation steps, procedures, and standards alignment. You can filter resources by grade level, subject, resource type, media length, language, accessibility options, and more. Materials can be easily shared through Google Classroom, direct links, or social media, and logged-in users can customize and build upon existing lessons.
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Students can watch two videos on the same topic and compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Students can host a virtual question-and-answer session with someone in the field of aviation. Finally, students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to map out their route to and from destinations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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I Can Be What? - WXXI Public Media
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K to 12
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"I Can Be What?" gives a sneak peek into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) careers. Careers highlighted include diesel mechanic, helicopter pilot,...more
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"I Can Be What?" gives a sneak peek into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) careers. Careers highlighted include diesel mechanic, helicopter pilot, wildlife technician, chocolatier, athletic trainer, and more. Each career contains a video explaining it and additional information. Some of the additional information includes links to jobs, related careers, and discussion questions.
tag(s): careers (197), engineering (141)
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Students can explore the various careers listed on the website and create a list of interesting jobs. Students can host virtual Q&As with people in their careers on the site. Have students create a digital story using Book Creator reviewed here with information including career, job descriptions, and requirements for the position. This book can be shared at a virtual jobs fair in an elementary school setting.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI Poem Generator - poem-generator.io
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3 to 12
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With this poem generation tool, you can generate poems in several styles from a prompt. Add your prompt, choose a style, and select the poem's length, and voila, your poem ...more
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With this poem generation tool, you can generate poems in several styles from a prompt. Add your prompt, choose a style, and select the poem's length, and voila, your poem appears! Download your poem as a docx document, copy the text, or download it to your device. As you select a poem style, scroll down the page to learn about the style. For example, choose Haiku to read a description of Haiku poetry, information on how Haikus differ from English poems, and FAQs about the origin of Haiku poetry.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (210), digital storytelling (151), poetry (196)
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Use the Poem Generator to introduce students to different forms of poems through exploration and use of the generator's features. Challenge students to identify the features that indicate various types of poems. Create a class Padlet, reviewed here, with columns for each type of poem, and ask students to share their creations in the appropriate column. After students have had time to experiment with the Poem Generator, challenge them to create poems without using this tool. Extend learning by adding a reading of their final project to Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Ask students to create podcasts that include their reading of the poem and a short discussion about the features that identify the poem as belonging to a specific genre.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Padlet TA - Padlet
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Padlet TA is a helpful assistant for creating many educational work documents without requiring registration for most tasks. Options include lesson planning, worksheet creation, text-leveling...more
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Padlet TA is a helpful assistant for creating many educational work documents without requiring registration for most tasks. Options include lesson planning, worksheet creation, text-leveling tools, and more. After choosing a tool, complete the form that asks for information like grade level, topic, and additional context. Add a file, content from Google Drive, a link, or a YouTube video. Adding content from Google Drive requires logging in to a Padlet account. After adding information, click the bright colored bubble next to the form to generate content. When finished, copy the text to a document, export it to Google Docs or PDF, or use the share link to share the URL of a view-only version of your prompt and output.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (210), assessment (134), images (258), qr codes (15), quizzes (86), rubrics (35), Teacher Utilities (198), worksheets (71)
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Bookmark and save Padlet TA as a handy tool for creating professional and classroom resources. As always, verifying the accuracy of AI-generated content is essential. Share Padlet TA with parents and caregivers to create quizzes, worksheets, and leveled text as a study aid at home. Use the Smart Group creator to create random groups for station rotations or class projects and the Name Picker to choose student names for multiple purposes or as part of lessons on probability. Generate AI images for creative writing projects or as a tool for creating presentation images.
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Jigsaw Planet - Jigsaw Planet
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Jigsaw Planet is an online platform allowing players to create, share, and solve jigsaw puzzles using personal images. While the platform is accessible to participants of all ages,...more
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Jigsaw Planet is an online platform allowing players to create, share, and solve jigsaw puzzles using personal images. While the platform is accessible to participants of all ages, it's important to note participants must be 13 years or older to use certain features according to their Terms of Service. For younger students in grades 4-8, educators can guide them in creating puzzles using age-appropriate images, ensuring compliance with the platform's guidelines. This activity fosters creativity, enhances problem-solving skills, and provides an engaging learning experience.
tag(s): fathers day (17), holidays (228), mothers day (22), puzzles (147)
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Students upload their images or class photos to Jigsaw Planet and create custom jigsaw puzzles. They can choose meaningful images like family photos or classroom memories. Encourage students to create puzzles as personalized gifts for holidays like Mother's Day or Father's Day. They can print and present the puzzle pieces as thoughtful, interactive gifts. Teachers can create jigsaw puzzles using educational content, such as historical events, scientific concepts, or vocabulary words. Students can then solve the puzzle while learning about the topic. Create a trivia-based jigsaw puzzle where each piece corresponds to a question or fact about a specific topic (ex., animals, historical figures, or math concepts). Students solve the puzzle and answer questions as they go.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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School Pages - School Pages
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School Pages is a free site that offers various lessons already created in many subject areas. Lessons can be sorted by grade level (grades 1 through 10) and subject - ...more
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School Pages is a free site that offers various lessons already created in many subject areas. Lessons can be sorted by grade level (grades 1 through 10) and subject - English, environmental studies, Hindi, math, physical education, science, and social studies. You can access both AI Tools and AI chat if you create a free account. AI tools include a Quiz Generator, a Similar Question Generator, a National Curriculum Framework Assistant, a Lesson Plan Generator, an Opening Hook Generator, an Assignment Generator, and Bloom's Question Generator. The AI chat is similar to a chatbot in that it can assist with teaching strategies, topic explanations, or any other teaching-related questions.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (210), Teacher Utilities (198)
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Teachers can use this as a way to search for lessons and ideas. Teachers can use the AI features to enhance their lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Smithsonian Institution - Smithsonian
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The Smithsonian Institution website is a valuable resource for educators, offering access to a vast collection of digital exhibitions, lesson plans, and interactive learning tools....more
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The Smithsonian Institution website is a valuable resource for educators, offering access to a vast collection of digital exhibitions, lesson plans, and interactive learning tools. Teachers can explore history, science, art, and culture topics through virtual tours, online activities, and curated educational materials from Smithsonian museums, research centers, and libraries. The site includes resources for all grade levels, including printable worksheets, videos, and inquiry-based lesson plans designed to engage students in critical thinking and discovery. It is an excellent tool for supplementing classroom instruction with high-quality, museum-based learning experiences. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): aircraft (16), critical thinking (139), inquiry (28), museums (53), space (230), virtual field trips (131)
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Explore historical innovations on the National Air and Space Museum or Smithsonian Science Education Center websites and challenge students to design and build a model inspired by a historical invention (ex., a Wright brothers' airplane or a Mars rover). Three-dimensional models can be created online using Delightex (formerly CoSpaces) reviewed here or Tinkercad, reviewed here. Have students explore a Smithsonian virtual exhibit, such as the National Museum of Natural History, and provide a scavenger hunt list with key artifacts, asking students to find and describe their significance. Select a primary source or artifact from the Smithsonian Learning Lab or a digital collection and have students analyze the object. Students can present their findings in an infographic using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here or make a mini-documentary using Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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