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return to subject listingSydney Opera House - Google
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): australia (28), virtual field trips (88)
In the Classroom
Students can research the Opera House's history and then create a timeline with key events, architects, and cultural milestones. Use a tool like Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here. Compare the Sydney Opera House to other iconic structures globally, examining how each reflects its culture. Let students imagine a story or play set at the Opera House, encouraging them to incorporate descriptive language inspired by the virtual tour.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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World History 2 - Crash Course
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): africa (140), world war 1 (78), world war 2 (156)
In the Classroom
After watching the video series, students can pick a historical period that they would like to time-travel to and explain why. They can debate which period of world history had the most impact. Use an online debate tool such as Kialo Edu reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World History - Crash Course
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): agriculture (48), renaissance (35), world war 1 (78)
In the Classroom
After watching the video series, the students can pick a historical period they would like to time-travel to and explain why. Students can debate which period of world history was the most impactful. Create a virtual bulletin board for an online debate using Padlet, reviewed here. Turn on the commenting features so students can comment on other students' posts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Film History - Crash Course
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): movies (53)
In the Classroom
Students can participate in a debate after watching an episode of Crash Course Films History. Students can learn more about the period of time that the movie took place by researching and then creating a news brochure or pamphlet. Try using Canva Education Templates, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachRock - Rock and Roll Forever Foundation
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K to 12tag(s): artists (81), cross cultural understanding (165), dance (28), empathy (31), jazz (17), musical instruments (49), social and emotional learning (96), sociology (24), STEM (274)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free lessons to find standards-based lessons and activities for many content areas. Encourage students to find additional examples of connections to history (or another subject) made with pop music and pop culture. Use Padlet, reviewed here to curate and share ideas and resources. Add your own resources to create interactive presentations using NearPod, reviewed here or Pear Deck, reviewed here. Include videos, animations, quizzes, and more as part of your presentation. Extend student learning by asking them to create podcasts using Buzzsprout, reviewed here to tell the story of how music and pop culture influenced different historical events.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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U-Report - UNICEF
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): disabilities (31), environment (239), hiv/aids (15), inequalities (24), mental health (35), school violence (9), sustainability (43)
In the Classroom
This site is an excellent resource to bookmark and use throughout the year when discussing current events, specific countries or geographic areas, or for non-fiction reading. Find informational texts that matter to your students. Spark informational writing, as well. Allow students to browse the site to find interesting articles. Have students enhance their learning by creating magazine covers of information on this site using Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here. Elevate learning by challenging students to create a newspaper article using articles on this site as a model using the Newspaper Clipping Generator, reviewed here. World language teachers will find this useful when viewing articles in French or Spanish to practice translation skills. If you have a blended learning classroom or are teaching remotely, you may want to try adding the reading to Fiskkit, reviewed here to annotate and analyze text and measure reading activity through sharing and commenting on texts.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Great Buildings Online - Artifice, Inc.
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): architecture (63)
In the Classroom
Have students create a travel brochure or poster showcasing their chosen building and its key features. Students research different architectural styles from the buildings listed and create a visual timeline that shows the evolution of architecture using a resource such as Timeline Maker reviewed here. Students can create a 3D model or drawing of the building, showing key architectural elements. After learning about various historic buildings, students design their own building using inspiration from the architectural styles and historical functions they studied.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Take a Veteran to School Day - HISTORY Education
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): terrorism (42), veterans (27), vietnam (37), world war 1 (78), world war 2 (156)
In the Classroom
Students can work in groups to create their own documentary-style video about a veteran or better yet, interviewing a veteran. Record and share the interview using a tool such as Powtoon, reviewed here. Students can also create a detailed timeline about what the veteran shares using a digital tool like Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching Children About Rosh Hashanah - KidsKonnect
Grades
K to 5tag(s): cross cultural understanding (165), holidays (178), jews (27), religions (82), rosh hashanah (13)
In the Classroom
Add this to your teaching resources when teaching about religions, cross-cultural understanding, or holidays. Use Padlet, reviewed here or Wakelet, reviewed here to organize your resources by topic. Access to this site's worksheets is only available to paid members; however, many free AI tools, such as Diffit, reviewed here and Eduaide, reviewed here make it easy to create learning activities that engage students in learning and critical thinking. Extend student learning by asking students to create animated videos that explain Rosh Hashanah using Adobe Express Animate from Audio, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Museum of the American Latino - Smithsonian
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K to 12tag(s): art history (88), cultures (138), hispanic (32), virtual field trips (88)
In the Classroom
Using the Smithsonian Latino Center's digital collections, have students choose a cultural artifact. Examples could be a piece of art, clothing, or an important document. Have students explore the virtual exhibits and collections from the Smithsonian Latino Center. Afterward, they can create a digital or physical gallery walk, selecting their favorite pieces or artifacts and writing brief descriptions. Host a classroom or school-wide event where students explore various aspects of Latino culture, from music and dance to food and traditions. Students can collaborate to create a short performance or video that encapsulates what they've learned or invite local Latino artists or community members to share their experiences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Rosh Hoshanah - Rosenfeld Community of Practice
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K to 12tag(s): cross cultural understanding (165), cultures (138), holidays (178), religions (82), rosh hashanah (13), yom kippur (13)
In the Classroom
Use book suggestions and videos from this site in lessons on Judaism, cross-cultural understanding, or holidays. Engage students in learning about Rosh Hashanah by asking students and family members to share their family's observations of Jewish holidays. Use AI tools such as MagicSchool, reviewed here to enhance learning. For example, use MagicSchool's conceptual understanding tool to generate ideas with classroom activities that help students understand this observance and how it ties to their current knowledge base or use the tool that shares common misconceptions about a topic and how to address them. Extend learning by asking students to share their understanding using Snorkl, reviewed here. Create a Snorkl topic board that asks students to share information about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, then Snorkl provides instant, personalized feedback to student responses.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Yom Kippur - PJ Library
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K to 5tag(s): book lists (163), cross cultural understanding (165), holidays (178), jews (27), religions (82), rosh hashanah (13), yom kippur (13)
In the Classroom
Use the materials on this site in your lessons about religion, holidays, or cross-cultural understanding activities. If available, ask a parent or community member to visit your classroom to discuss their observance of Yom Kippur and the Jewish faith. Use the shared book lists to find books to include in your classroom library so that students can learn more about Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah. Part of observing Yom Kippur is reflecting upon the previous year and making plans for the upcoming year; ask students to make resolutions about being more helpful to others in school, for example, inviting others to sit with them at lunch or including new students in recess games. Use Padlet, reviewed here to share students' resolutions using the Sandbox feature that allows you to add sticky notes onto a surface similar to a whiteboard. Using Sandbox tools enables students to add new ideas and document their accomplishments. Extend learning using Gamma, reviewed here, a tool that uses AI to create slide presentations and websites based on your prompt. Use Gamma to make a presentation that tells more about the story of Yom Kippur. Share your presentation using the link provided or export the slides to PowerPoint to personalize and edit as desired.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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White Cloud: A Hero to His People - National Gallery of Art
Grades
4 to 7tag(s): art history (88), cultures (138), native americans (92)
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Organize a short reenactment of White Cloud's journey to Europe. Students can role-play different figures, such as White Cloud, his companions, and George Catlin. Assign students to a Native American tribe affected by the Indian Removal Act and have them research the tribe's culture, geographical displacement, and challenges during the period. Students can create their own portraits of a modern-day hero using mixed media. Have students write a journal entry from White Cloud's perspective, detailing his journey to London and his feelings about representing his people.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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History of Science - Crash Course
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): brain (56), computers (110), ecology (101), electricity (61), genetics (79), medieval (32), scientific method (47), scientists (63)
In the Classroom
After watching a of Crash Course History of Science episode, students can create a living museum highlighting famous scientists. Students can research more about the time that each video takes place. Students can debate which scientific "event" was the most important to shaping our world.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Games - Crash Course
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): augmented reality (8), sports (81)
In the Classroom
After watching an episode of Crash Course Games, students can debate which game/gaming system is the best. Enhance students' learning by having them create how-to videos, brochures, or pamphlets with Genially, reviewed here to teach the different games mentioned in the video series. Finally, students can research influential people in the gaming world.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Conquistadors - PBS
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): aztecs (9), mayans (11), south america (39)
In the Classroom
The information would be great for use for student research. Ask students to choose a Conquistador they would like to learn more about. Then, divide the class into small groups with like interests. Have each group research their Conquistador and create a multimedia presentation using Genially, reviewed here to present their findings to the class. Using Genially allows students to choose the type of tool for the presentation (slide presentations, interactive images, videos, infographics, more).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Big History - Crash Course
Grades
9 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): earth (186), evolution (88), migration (45), stars (70), sun (71)
In the Classroom
Have students create a visual timeline of cosmic, biological, and cultural events, showcasing the progression from the Big Bang to human history. Ask students to predict the next significant phase in human or cosmic evolution based on historical patterns from Big History. Use online tools or models to simulate early universe conditions or early human societies.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Crash Course - Crash Course
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4 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (141), black history (129), branches of government (64), business (49), climate (83), computers (110), copyright (46), ecology (101), energy (132), engineering (125), human body (94), literature (217), media literacy (104), myths and legends (24), plants (147), politics (114), space (216), statistics (120), video (260), zoology (9)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector. The site is excellent for introductory material on any topic you're starting and for giving students some background knowledge. Use Acclaim, reviewed here to organize and annotate the videos you plan to use. Crash Course is also great for your early finishers. Allow them to choose a topic they want to investigate or know more about.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Education - Anti-Defamation League
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K to 12tag(s): bias (26), bullying (50), civil rights (198), cross cultural understanding (165), cyberbullying (40), difficult conversations (61), disabilities (31), holocaust (42), racism (79), religions (82), social and emotional learning (96), women (140)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site throughout the year as a resource for lessons and learning resources relating to many social and emotional learning topics. Include ideas and resources to build more comprehensive learning experiences with your current activities. Differentiate activities based upon student abilities and interests using AI tools such as Magic School, reviewed here. For example, Magic School can generate Choice Board activities or Project-Based Learning activities to extend learning based on any of the lesson plans shared by ADL Education.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nelson Mandela and South Africa - Teacher's Guide - Edsitement
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): 20th century (62), black history (129), civil rights (198), heroes (25), Nelson Mandela (7), south africa (13)
In the Classroom
Include this guide with your other resources when teaching lessons about Nelson Mandela, Black History, or South Africa. Use Wakelet, reviewed here, to curate resources and videos. When sharing articles that contain difficult reading selections, use Read Ahead, reviewed here to transform the text into a Guided Reading activity that includes a focus on keywords and vocabulary found in the text.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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