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101 Questions - Dan Myer
Grades
2 to 12
tag(s): creative writing (67), creativity (66), images (115)
In the Classroom
Creative fluency begins here! Set up a whole class account. Use this site in language arts: discover main idea, details, cause and effect, or even an inspirational writing prompt. Find ways to group images together based on characteristics or attributes. Use in gifted or enrichment situations, for inspiration for problem-based learning. Sequence the images to find ways to form a logical plot. Find ways to make Perplexors out of the given image. In math, write short word problems to accompany images or videos. Find ways to illustrate vocabulary definitions with examples and non-examples. As a morning work challenge, find questions, details, or even other questions. As a writing challenge, look for the image that conveys the mood or feeling you are trying to convey. In science, submit examples to illustrate scientific concepts. Use to generate scientific method style questions based on the given image. In social studies, find images to convey feelings represented by the time being studied. Challenge students to make a historical statement or political statement by finding and adding to an appropriate image. ESL/ELL students can use this site to help acquire conversation/questioning skills. In world language class, have students generate questions in their new language, even if they do not post them. In art, find mood, theme, style, or self expression images. Be sure to monitor the blog content. Put similar content on your own classroom blog. Challenge students to create their own 101 question images or videos to share on your class blog, inviting viewers to respond with questions in the comments.Edge Features:
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Assessment Websites - Jefferson County Schools
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): assessment (30), grammar review (17), test prep (53)
In the Classroom
Save this site in your favorites on classroom computers and use specific links as a center. Students can focus on areas of strength or weakness on a math game day or practice test taking by answering previously released test questions. Because this site offers multiple levels and activities for many topics, it is easy to differentiate for ability levels within your class. Include this site on your class web page for students and parents to access from home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Edublog - Edulogs.org
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): blogs (53)
In the Classroom
Save this site as a favorite for all of your blogging needs. Find very informative instructions on blogging, and follow the student blogging challenge lesson plans. Peruse through the various subjects and discover how other teachers use blogging in their classrooms. Using the given PDFs on blogging start up, parent guidelines, incorporating into subject areas, and adapt to make them suitable for you. Look at a variety of examples to help devise your own unique style to meet your students' needs.Edge Features:
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In-sites to Einstein - Jen Farr
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): inventors and inventions (89), scientists (27)
In the Classroom
Have groups of students spend time perusing the topics and taking time to collect information. Share information learned with other members of the class to get a great background on the life and works of Einstein. Use to understand the theories he developed and discuss the difference between laws and theories. Have students (or groups) explore a specific part of this site and write a blog post about what they learn. Use a site such as Instablogg ( here). This tool allows you to create "quick and easy" blogs to be used one time only. Use this site as part of a unit for the gifted on Great Minds.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Convert center - Baltsoft Software
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): conversions (14), measurement (103)
In the Classroom
Demonstrate how to use this tool on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Share this link on your class website for students to use both in and out of the classroom. Family and consumer science and world language teachers will also find the U.S. liquid measure and weight conversions handy when converting recipes from English/U.S. to metric and vice versa. Have students create infographics SHOWING the relationships between units of measure during your math or science unit on measurement.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Squishy Circuits - AnnMarie Thomas
Grades
2 to 10tag(s): circuits (9), electricity (55)
In the Classroom
Budgets are tight and times are tough, but using these activities, we can still keep the lights on electrical engineering. Have students make the play dough in lab or make it in advance for them. Color the recipes with different food colors so that you can easily identify which recipe is which. Explain how the battery packs and indicator lights work, and then let them play with the play dough and the battery packs. Please advise students of safety hazards and caution them against putting sensors directly against the battery pack. Once they have had time to play, have them identify different circuit parts using correct electrical terminology. Challenge students to create more and use their imaginations to try different situations and scenarios. Have different groups share their findings with the class, and allow the groups to share ideas to reach even further.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mugeda - mugeda.com
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): animation (38), comics and cartoons (51)
In the Classroom
Bring along Mugeda in your bag of tricks to capture and intrigue all of your students. Use Mugeda to illustrate class content, support debate, persuade, and entertain. The possibilities are endless! Add the creations to your website to share with your community. Use on school news programs to add student content without cost, and make information available for all levels of student abilities. Create commercials for your content or to convey information. In history classes go back in time to envision popular opinion that made history happen. Use during campaigns to promote your side of the debate. Science fairs will never be the same. Highlight projects to create anticipation. Send messages to students using the embedded tool. This programming tool has applications in all subject areas. Gifted students, ELL/ESL students, and remedial students will be captivated by this high interest way of expressing themselves.Edge Features:
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Physics animations - physics-animations.com
Grades
11 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): electricity (55), heat (10), optics (12), waves (16)
In the Classroom
Share this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Save this link on your class webpage for students to access both in and out of the classroom. Use this site to help explain many physics concepts that may be difficult to understand. Use in conjunction with other interactives, animations, and laboratory experiences to provide better understanding of the concept.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NOVA Body and Brain - NOVA/PBS
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): carbon dioxide (8), carbon footprint (8), earth (175), environment (230), human body (54), nuclear energy (16), nutrition (102), solar energy (18), space (133)
In the Classroom
Discover some terrific lessons about a variety of topics. For example, under Environment find a great lesson for Capturing Carbon: Where Do We Put It? Find background information to understand the material and questions for discussion that can be used with your class. Find additional resources along the side.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dib Dab Doo and Dilly too... A smarter safer way to search the Internet - Dibdabdoo.com
Grades
K to 7tag(s): alphabet (56), animals (166), animation (38), clip art (6), colors (36), comics and cartoons (51), cooking (24), crafts (25), creative writing (67), cross cultural understanding (38), cultures (62), dance (17), dinosaurs (32), disabilities (14), diseases (35), drawing (58), fitness (38), flags (19), folktales (59), geometric shapes (42), grammar (169), homework (34), insects (46), journalism (20), measurement (103), museums (30), mysteries (19), numbers (137), nutrition (102), oceans (106), operations (66), origami (10), painting (54), photography (97), poetry (169), psychology (28), rainforests (9), religions (27), search engines (41), seasons (21), sign language (5), social networking (53), spelling (124), sports (55), trivia (10), vocabulary (251), weather (150)
In the Classroom
Help students learn about narrowing and refining research by demonstrating this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard. As you start a project, take the time to SHOW how to use this tool to save time and find appropriate resources. Allow students to explore this site on their own finding relevant information from the various topics. If time permits, have students research a specific topic and create a multimedia presentation using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge tools reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Samsung Super Hero - SAMSUNG TECHWIN AMERICA
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): famous people (12), grants (14)
In the Classroom
Explore the many examples on Samsungs Superheroes to begin presentations, autobiographical sketches, or living history museums. Sharpen the language arts skills of research, creating an organized presentation, effectively communicating, and listening while bringing in content from other subject areas. Analyze and uncover the traits of a great presentation. Introduce outlining, storyboarding, or written autobiographies in an interesting and attention catching student made video. Brainstorm with your class to uncover the important components necessary for learning goals and assessment while creating a rubric. In social studies, discover superheroes/leaders from different times or geographic areas. Include in your math classes to feature famous mathematicians. In language arts, the world of authors and speakers come alive with literary contributions. Have groups collaborate to portray the ways the character influenced the world. As a competition, choose the best in your class, grade level, or school. Share the videotaped presentations on your website, on student DVDs, or as examples of great student work at parent conferences, open houses, or PTO meetings.Edge Features:
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Stem Career - Rich Feller
Grades
7 to 12This site includes advertising.
In the Classroom
Share some of the infographics on your projector or interactive whiteboard. Allow time for students to search careers to report to the rest of the class using conventional or multimedia posters and other products. Use an online poster creator, such as Wallwisher, (reviewed here). Include the skills required for the job, the education needed, and what that person does. Challenge students to create an advertisement for a STEM career they might enjoy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CK-12 Flexbooks Library - CK-12 Foundation
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5 to 12tag(s): biodiversity (31), environment (230), human body (54), integers (28), number sense (52), operations (66), probability (68), problem solving (123), ratios (26), resources (75), spanish (81)
In the Classroom
Choose a textbook that suits your teaching needs. Read online or download to customize to your specific requirements. Use this resource for teaching online. Textbooks are protected by Creative Commons so use them in the courses you create. Respect the CK-12 Foundation by crediting them when you use their resources. Share the website with students via the class Wiki so that they can use different texts as alternate resources. Share this site on your class website or blog for students to explore for extra practice or self-directed exploration by motivated or highly able students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Desmos: A Beautiful, Free Online Graphing Calculator - Eli Luberoff
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): calculators (22)
In the Classroom
Use this Better Calculator in place of expensive graphing calculators that many students may not have. Be sure to provide the link on your teacher page or wiki for easy access. This is a wonderful tool for iPad or 1:1 classrooms.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Succeeding with Science - Sellafield Ltd.
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): adaptations (9), carbon footprint (8), chemicals (20), ecology (118), electricity (55), energy (124), environment (230), friction (7), heat (10), light (31), motion (28), nuclear energy (16), safety (99), senses (15), solar energy (18), waves (16)
In the Classroom
Share some of the animations on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Early elementary teachers may want to set up a science center with one of the interactives for students to watch with a partner. Challenge individual groups to explore specific facets of this site and create a multimedia presentation using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge tools reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jefferson Lab Teacher Resources - Jefferson Science Associates
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5 to 12tag(s): atoms (29), electricity (55), elements (28), experiments (56), magnetism (16), microscopes (9), periodic table (37), planets (89), puzzles (147), solar system (89), video (67)
In the Classroom
Show videos from the site as an introduction to new units such as studying static electricity. Share this site with students and allow them to explore online activities on their own. BUild excitement for STEM related careers by having students explore and report their favorite discoveries. Have students complete an online activity then create a talking avatar using a photo or other image (legally permitted to be reproduced). Their avatars can explain science concepts demonstrated in the activity. Use a site such as Blabberize (reviewed here) for talking avatars.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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24/7 Science - The Lawrence Hall of Science
Grades
K to 6tag(s): animals (166), human body (54), measurement (103), planets (89), plants (71), preK (99), seasons (21)
In the Classroom
Share activities on your interactive whiteboard with students. Then allow them time to explore and practice on their own. Create a link on classroom students for students to try the educational "games," then journal about what they learned. Use these activities for Science nights at your school or as part of a STEM family focus. This is a great site to include for summer sites for students to explore!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TES Teaching Resources - TSL Education
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K to 12tag(s): bullying (41), business (42), creativity (66), preK (99), psychology (28), religions (27), sociology (11), teaching strategies (14)
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Save this site as a favorite to use as a resource when searching for lesson plans and classroom activities. Why reinvent the wheel? Take advantage of these ready to go resources!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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19Pencils - 19 Pencils, LLC
Grades
K to 8tag(s): professional development (13)
In the Classroom
Create a classroom account to share websites related to current information being taught in class for students to access at home. Create quizzes for students to complete at home or on classroom computers. Subscribe to the blog to see new content as it is added 19 pencils. Use this site to save time searching or to share the great sites you have discovered through TeachersFirst. Share your site with parents to use as a resource for content being taught in class. Use this tool to organize your classroom - both in and out of the brick building.Edge Features:
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Powering the Earth - CNN
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7 to 12tag(s): conservation (107), earth day (96), energy (124), environment (230), population (38), solar energy (18), sustainability (11)
In the Classroom
Use this at the start of an Ecology or Environmental unit to determine and notice trends and generate questions for research. Share the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. The Infographic is simple yet powerful and sure to begin the discussion of relevant information needed for understanding past and present energy use and questions that need to be asked and answered for our future. Assign cooperative learning groups different geographic areas to investigate. As an extra challenge, ask students to research more recent data to find out whether the trends in this site have continued. Challenge groups to create an online poster using a site such as Wallwisher, (reviewed here). Share posters as part of Earth Day or other environmental events.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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