Kahoot! - This resource is a game-based learning platform that can be used for assessment and review. Educators can look at the results and identify where their students are at to stay informed on their students learning. This resource can be used for group activities, or individualized, so students can take their time answering questions. Kahoot! helps motivate students to learn, as it turns learning into a fun and competitive game.
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Nearpod - This resource provides interactive lessons and classroom experiences. It is similar to the Google Classroom platform. Educators can add any of their pre-made lessons to the site and can create lessons for students that involve virtual reality, simulation, and gamified quizzes. Educators can post videos for students to watch and then add questions throughout where students have to answer the question before moving on. It provides a variety of formative assessment tools, and three different teaching modes (live participation, student-paced, and class lesson). However, only some activities are free, and educators need a paid subscription to have full access.
Goosechase is an interactive platform that promotes student engagement and collaboration through scavenger hunts and challenge-based activities. Educators can create custom lessons or adapt pre-made templates to suit their classroom needs. Students can complete tasks by submitting photos, written responses, or other creative outputs, earning points as they go. Goosechase is ideal for field trips, outdoor education, school events, or virtual learning experiences. A free basic version is available for up to five teams, while full access requires a paid subscription, with educator and school-wide pricing options available.
Education World - This resource helps educators begin the class with a fun fact to grab students attention and warm up.
Factile - This is a resource that allows you to make custom Jeopardy-like games that can be used to review a subject before a quiz, or as a fun way to consolidate a lesson. Students will actively engage in the review as it is fun and challenging, as both a game and a competition.
Gimkit - Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win.
Blooket is a free, web-based educational platform that transforms traditional classroom review into engaging, game-based learning experiences. Designed for students from elementary through high school, Blooket allows educators to create or select question sets and host live, or self-paced games that students can join using a simple code on any internet-connected device.
Educational Video Resources
Educational Video Resources
Our Planet - Netflix has made an eight-episode series called Our Planet, available for free on YouTube. A creator on Teachers Pay Teacher has created a series of worksheets that are based on the episodes, if interested in additional resources.
Wild Kratts is an engaging educational resource, best suited for elementary students, that combines animation with real-world science content. Created by the Kratt brothers, the show introduces students to a variety of animals and explores how they survive in their natural habitats. Each episode includes an element of mystery that is solved using the unique traits of the featured animal, making learning both fun and informative. Educators can use Wild Kratts to support science curriculum connections or as a calming, educational option during nutrition breaks to maintain student engagement and reduce noise levels.
Teachflix is a free, teacher-curated video library designed to help educators quickly find high-quality, classroom-ready videos across a wide range of subjects and grade levels.
Peekaboo Kidz is an educational video resource that features animated content designed to engage and entertain children while supporting their learning. The videos, led by the popular character Dr. Binocs, address common science questions in a fun, silly, and highly educational way. This resource is ideal for explaining science concepts visually, making it a helpful supplement to curriculum-based lessons. It can also be used during nutrition breaks to maintain student interest and minimize noise, offering a balance of entertainment and learning.
Generative AI
Generative AI
Ludia is an AI-powered chatbot designed to support educators in implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.
Magic School AI is an AI tool that can be used to help lesson plan, differentiate, translate, write assessments, and more.
ChatGPT is a great tool for lesson planning, supporting with phrasing report card comments, activity creation, rubric and success criteria support, and many more!
SchoolAI is an all-in-one AI platform for the classroom, designed for K-12 students with built-in monitoring, and controls for teachers.
AI Tools for Teachers - This article dicusses seven apps and websites that can help educators boost their productivity, personalize learning, and create lesson content.
Design Tools and SlideShow Templates
Design Tools and SlideShow Templates
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Slidesgo and SlidesCarnival - These resources provide pre-made slide templates for many different themes that can be used to make presentations and work for students more engaging. Not all templates are free; an account is needed to access all.
Canva -This resource can be used both by educators and students to create and design visual media. Canva provides free templates and works on both computers and tablets. Canva requires login to access, and some aspects of Canva require paid membership for premium features.
Free Worksheets from @teachcheat - To access these worksheets, open Canva and create a blank worksheet template. In the design panel for the template, search @teachcheat. You can now browse the free worksheets and edit them as you need!
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