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Jewish American Heritage Month - Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Grades
K to 12tag(s): cultures (244), jews (54), social media (50)
In the Classroom
Use the JAHM posters and resource guides to create an interactive bulletin board. Encourage students to add facts, reflections, or connections to what they're learning in other subjects. Incorporate Jewish American heritage into literature, social studies, and art. Read works by Jewish American authors, analyze their impact, or explore how Jewish American experiences connect with broader historical events. Have students research notable Jewish Americans featured in the toolkit's posters. They can create timelines using Preceden, reviewed here or Sutori, reviewed here, or create short essays highlighting these individuals' contributions to history, science, arts, or politics.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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American Jewish History and Culture - NYU Libraries
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): civil rights (218), critical thinking (141), cultures (244), immigration (80), inquiry (28), jews (54)
In the Classroom
Students can choose a primary source, such as an immigrant's letter or an editorial, and write a response as if they were a contemporary witness to that moment in history. In small groups, students can select primary sources from the NYU guide to design a virtual museum exhibit on a theme such as Jewish immigration, civil rights, or cultural contributions. They can present their "exhibit" using Google Slides, reviewed here or Venngage, reviewed here. Students can also explore the guide's digital archives to find a historical newspaper article, photograph, or document related to Jewish American history. Students can share their findings in small groups, discussing the historical significance and connections to broader U.S. history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jewish American Heritage Month Resources - American Jewish Committee
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6 to 12tag(s): civil rights (218), cultures (244), immigration (80), jews (54)
In the Classroom
Use articles and videos from the AJC website to analyze historical documents or speeches about Jewish American experiences. Students can work in groups to interpret the sources and present their findings. Students can create a short podcast or video featuring a Jewish American figure, event, or cultural contribution, including interviews, historical analysis, or reflections on the topic's significance. Students can use Castbox Creator Studio, reviewed here or Buzzsprout, reviewed here to make podcasts, and Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed here or FlexClip, reviewed here to make videos. Students can explore current issues related to antisemitism and civil rights, using AJC resources. They research advocacy efforts and develop an awareness campaign or action plan to educate their school community.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Jewish Americans - PBS
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): civil rights (218), cultures (244), immigration (80), jews (54)
In the Classroom
Utilize the links on the PBS resources page to visit virtual exhibits from institutions like the Museum of Jewish Heritage or the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. Assign students to explore specific exhibits and share their findings with the class. Guide students to use JewishGen, a genealogy resource linked on the PBS site, to research Jewish immigration patterns. Students can investigate family histories or community case studies and then present their insights on how these migrations influenced local cultures. After researching Jewish American music, art, or literature using the PBS resources, students can create artistic pieces inspired by their findings. This could include composing music, creating visual art, writing poetry, or performing scenes that reflect Jewish American cultural themes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Alaska Purchase Treaty: Primary Documents in American History - Library of Congress
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): alaska (22), gold rush (17), primary sources (121)
In the Classroom
You can use this resource to teach and engage students about American History and the acquisition of Alaska through primary documents. This resource includes historical documents, newspaper articles, photographs, congressional publications, books, manuscripts, and more. Enhance critical thinking and reading skills by embedding this resource into visual literacy lessons and extend learning by analyzing primary documents and historical evidence. Utilize think-alouds, photo, and image analysis questions, or word clouds such as AhaSlides, reviewed here or Mentimeter, reviewed here to have students create their own images based on their understanding of the document.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Inca Letter to the Family - Louisiana Department of Education
Grades
5 to 8tag(s): aztecs (10), letter writing (20), maps (220), south america (79), vocabulary (241)
In the Classroom
Using the reading passages and vocabulary exercises, students can create a Venn diagram on paper or online using Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here comparing the Inca and Aztec civilizations. They can analyze government, religion, agriculture, achievements, and reasons for decline. Have students create a travel brochure for the Inca or Aztec civilizations, highlighting key landmarks like Tenochtitlan or Machu Picchu. Use a digital storytelling tool to create digital travel brochures using Sway, reviewed here. After students learn about Inca quipus from the resource materials, they can create their own illustrated codex to tell a short story or design a string-and-knot quipu to represent a number or message.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Couriers in the Inca Empire: Getting Your Message Across - EDSITEment
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4 to 8tag(s): communication (113), inquiry (28), native americans (116), south america (79), STEM (331)
In the Classroom
Introduce students to quipu, the Inca system of knotted cords used for record-keeping, and then have students create quipu-inspired messages using yarn or string, encoding data such as population counts or food supplies. Set up a mock Inca relay system where students act as chasquis by dividing the class into teams and having them pass messages (written or in picture form) across the classroom or schoolyard without speaking. Use a paper map or Google My Maps, reviewed here to trace the routes the couriers would take to deliver messages.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Inka Road History Timeline - Native Knowledge 360
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6 to 12tag(s): native americans (116), south america (79)
In the Classroom
Students can use ClassTools Interactive Venn Diagrams reviewed here to compare the Inca civilization to other civilizations. Have your students use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit and view the land virtually now.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Inca Civilisation: Rise and Fall - Inca Trail
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6 to 12tag(s): native americans (116), south america (79)
In the Classroom
Students can use MyLens.ai, reviewed here, to create a timeline or mindmap highlighting the critical events in Incan civilization. Students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast Incan civilizations to other ancient cultures.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Nova's The Lost Inca Empire - PBS Nova's The Lost Inca Empire
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6 to 12tag(s): native americans (116), south america (79)
In the Classroom
Students can use Timeline JS, reviewed here, to highlight the important events in Incan civilization. Students can use Class Question, reviewed here, to answer questions on the Incan civilization, such as where they were located, how they began their civilization, why they ended their civilization, and what notable accomplishments/achievements they had. Finally, students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare the Inca civilization to other civilizations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Great Inca Rebellion - PBS Nova
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6 to 10tag(s): native americans (116), south america (79)
In the Classroom
Students can use Miro, reviewed here to post questions that they still have about Incan civilization. Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit the location. Finally, students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast Incan civilizations to other civilizations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Entire Rise of the Inca Empire - History Dose
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tag(s): native americans (116), south america (79)
In the Classroom
Students can use Stickies.io, reviewed here to post information that they learned. Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit the location virtually. Finally, students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare Incan civilizations to other civilizations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tourism collection - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12tag(s): careers (197)
In the Classroom
Students can participate in the lessons that are available on the website. Students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to be a tour guide on a specific piece of land/area. Finally, students can use Book Creator reviewed here to create a tourism guide to the land/area that they are studying in social studies.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Education and Teaching Careers collection - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12tag(s): careers (197)
In the Classroom
Students can use Timeline (from ReadWriteThink), reviewed here to highlight significant events in education. Students can use Figjam, reviewed here to compare and contrast education worldwide. Finally, students can host a Q&A with teachers. Record the Q&A using Adobe Podcast, reviewed hereAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mechanics - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12tag(s): careers (197), engineering (141)
In the Classroom
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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Manufacturing - PBS LearningMedia
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3 to 12tag(s): careers (197)
In the Classroom
Students can participate in the lessons that are available on the website. Students can use Dotstorming reviewed here after engaging in any of the lessons on "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" and voting on their favorite toy, game, or food product. Finally, students can use Canva Edu's Dream Lab, reviewed here to create a product to manufacture.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 12tag(s): careers (197), electricity (61), STEM (331)
In the Classroom
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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Dance Resources Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12In the Classroom
Students can create a dance and record themselves using Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here. Students can watch different dances and compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Finally, students can study dance through the ages and create a timeline of dances using Timeline JS 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 12In the Classroom
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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Business Careers - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12In the Classroom
Students can host a jobs fair by inviting different professionals in to share their knowledge and insight. Students can watch two videos on the same topic and compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Finally, students can post questions on a Padlet reviewed here that they have regarding a profession.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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