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Creative Educator Lessons

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Creative Educator focuses on effective ideas and strategies to foster creativity and engage students in the curriculum. Articles are designed to provide you with an informed and diverse … learn more

MediaSmarts: Digital Literacy 101

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While MediaSmarts’ research shows that teachers place considerable importance on teaching their students digital literacy skills such as authenticating information, managing privacy, addressing cyberbullying, and being safe online, … learn more

Science News Explores

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Science News Explores is an award-winning publication dedicated to providing topical stories on current events in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for children ages 9 and up, … learn more

Verizon Innovative Learning HQ

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Make your class future-ready. Discover free, easy-to-use tools for you and your students. It’s next-gen learning for all. Explore lesson plans. We partner with the best minds at the … learn more

Infotopia

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Google Alternative to Safe Search Engine. Infotopia is a search engine that allows you to specify a category for your search so that you are only provided with … learn more

Computer Science Lesson Plans

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Computer science lesson plans are crucial for educators to inspire and educate students on technology, coding, and digital literacy. In today’s world, where computers are increasingly relevant, teachers … learn more

Nagwa: Educational App Ecosystem

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Nagwa is an educational technology startup aiming to help teachers teach and students learn. Nagwa is transforming education by fully embracing digital. We have created an educational app … learn more

Texas Computer Education Association

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Helping educators advance teaching and learning. TCEA is a member-based organization devoted to advancing technology in education. Our primary focus is on integrating technology into the PreK-16 environment … learn more

Teach Engineering: Lessons

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Browse K-12 STEM Curriculum. The TeachEngineering Digital Library is an educational resource featuring standards-aligned, design-rich curricula. Our goal is to help educators put the ‘E’ in STEM— by making applied science, … learn more

Education World: Lesson Plan of the Day

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View a selection from our Lesson Plans of the Day by subject. The Arts Health and Safety History Language Arts and Reading Math Physical Education Science Social Sciences … learn more

New Scientist

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Science news, articles, and features. New Scientist is the world’s most popular weekly science and technology publication. Our website, app and print editions cover international news from a scientific … learn more

Women in STEM

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Learn about some of the women who have made an impact in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Use these biographies and related activities to educate students about the … learn more

Frontiers of Flight Museum

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Museum Online: Stem Education. Access the Museum through our website and social media! Join us as we share videos, facts, and fun ways to explore STEM from anywhere! … learn more

Mathegon: Puzzles, Activities and Lesson Plans

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Mathigon is part interactive textbook and part virtual personal tutor. Using cutting-edge technology and an innovative new curriculum, we want to make learning mathematics more active, personalised and fun. In fact, … learn more

Mathigon: The Mathematical Playground

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Free tools, courses and manipulatives to make online learning more interactive and engaging than ever before. Unleash your creativity with the world’s best manipulatives! Engage in problem-solving, explore … learn more

THE WORLD ALMANAC® FOR KIDS

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The use of technology in the classroom or during the act of learning is not meant to replace the relationship between teachers and students, or mentors and mentee, … learn more

Hello History

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Chat With Anyone From The Past. An AI powered app that lets you have life-like conversations with historical figures. Learn More About History Enhance your knowledge of art, … learn more

A Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust

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An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust through photographs, documents, art, music, movies, and literature Produced by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, … learn more

FCIT: Monthly Teaching Collections

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The Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) has assembled teaching collections from across our many digital content websites for your convenience. You can use the tabs below to … learn more

Welcome Back to K12IRC

Welcome to K12 Internet Resource Center (K12IRC.org), the ultimate free web service offering educators a treasure trove of comprehensive lesson plans for every grade and subject. The K12IRC … learn more

Inventors of the Industrial Revolution

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TeachersFirst offers this classroom-ready unit on Inventors of the Industrial Revolution, written by Georgia social studies teacher Bill Burton and revised in 2007, in a format well-suited for … learn more

PBS Learning Media: Digital Citizenship

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Technological Literacy examines the knowledge and ability to use technology in a responsible manner. Is it possible that digital piracy is helping the success of Game of Thrones? … learn more

Ditch that Textbook

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Awesome teaching, one lesson at a time. Technology is changing the world, and it’s changing our schools and classrooms. It feels impossible to keep up with everything. You’re … learn more

Control Alt Achieve

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Over time I have created quite a few help guides, presentations, and other training resources for Google-related topics and other educational technology topics. Although these resources can be … learn more

Ask a Tech Teacher: AI Content

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Ask a Tech Teacher is a group of technology teachers who provide free materials, advice, lesson plans, pedagogic conversation, website reviews, and more to all who drop by our … learn more

Ask a Tech Teacher: Lesson Plans

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Ask a Tech Teacher is a group of technology teachers who provide free materials, advice, lesson plans, pedagogic conversation, website reviews, and more to all who drop by our … learn more

Ask a Tech Teacher

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A group of dedicated technology teachers with tons of experience in teaching K-18 tech, unraveling its problems, and making it exciting for kids (and adults). Ask a Tech … learn more

Wonderville: STEM Definitions

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Resources on Wonderville are researched and focus tested in classrooms to ensure maximum student and teacher benefit. Incorporating 21st century educational technology, Wonderville hosts an array of award … learn more

Are You a 21st Century Teacher?

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The 21st Century Teacher Scorecard is the ideal tool for any teacher looking to design highly engaging lessons using technology. Only through empowering yourself with the necessary skills and knowledge can … learn more

20+ clever Google Maps lesson ideas

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Google’s interactive online map is a handy solution in many circumstances: from finding the best route from A to B, looking for restaurants and shops, to virtually walking … learn more

Using AI to Help Organize Lesson Plans

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Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT can help educators find activities that are set up to teach designated skills. Luckily, artificial intelligence (AI) developments now enable teachers to leverage … learn more

Life Skills for Teens

Teens can accomplish more with their phones in an hour than most people can accomplish in a week. However, while technology moves us forward, basic life skills are … learn more

Voice of America: Learn American English

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Learning English is VOA’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. Beginning Level Let’s Learn English – Level 1 and Level 2 programs are designed for … learn more

The Curiosity Lab

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he Curiosity Lab is a Canadian company that serves students internationally. Our vision is to empower children with the skills they will need to thrive in a technology … learn more

Titanic

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One of the most famous tragedies in modern history, it inspired numerous stories, several films, and a musical and has been the subject of much scholarship and scientific speculation. … learn more

Teach Engineering Collection Resources: OER Commons

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TeachEngineering is a standards-aligned, classroom tested digital collection. University engineering faculty, graduate students and K-12 teachers across the nation developed and classroom tested the contents of the TeachEngineering collection, which … learn more

Learn All About WWI

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The National WWI Museum and Memorial. Learn the essentials about World War I and understand the key events and impacts of the war. Investigate the events of WWI, … learn more

How Social Media Persuades Us

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Today’s technologies can be very persuasive. In fact, many platforms are built using technology that has been designed to change its users’ opinions, attitudes, or behaviors. Many of … learn more

Girls Who Code

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Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.

AI in the Classroom

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Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything. Artificial intelligence, wearables, and voice-activated technology in the classroom. Wearable technologies, such as activity trackers and voice-activated assistants, can be used in a … learn more

What Children Think of ChatGPT

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ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies have been dominating adult conversations around education, yet there has been far less attention given to how children are reacting to and … learn more

Science Kids: Lesson Plans

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Enjoy a wide range of fun science lesson plans featuring educational activities for kids, ideas for teachers, free online resources and more to help bring interactive, hands on … learn more

Science Kids

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Science Kids is the online home of science & technology for children around the world. Learn more with our fun science experiments, cool facts, free games, activities, lesson … learn more

What Teachers Need to Know About ChatGPT

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In this video, we explore OpenAI’s Chat GPT, a powerful GPT-4 artificial intelligence tool with applications for teachers and students in educational technology. We start by discussing ChatGPT’s … learn more

TACC: K-12 Students

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ENABLING DISCOVERIES THAT ADVANCE SCIENCE AND SOCIETY THROUGH ADVANCED COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES. The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) designs and operates some of the world’s most powerful computing resources. … learn more

Wired Magazine

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WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation. The WIRED conversation illuminates … learn more

Scientific American

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Scientific American covers the most important and exciting research, ideas and knowledge in science, health, technology, the environment and society. It is committed to sharing trustworthy knowledge, enhancing our … learn more

50 Free Printable Awards for Students

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Recognize academic and social-emotional skills with these fun and colorful certificates. It’s that time again! Time to honor our students with end-of-the-year award ceremonies and recognition of the … learn more

National History Day

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Studying the past to inform the present and shape the future.  Once a frontier is crossed, history changes. The National History Day® (NHD) 2023 contest theme invites the exploration … learn more

Teaching Copyright

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There’s a lot of misinformation out there about legal rights and responsibilities in the digital era. This is especially disconcerting when it comes to information being shared with … learn more

RESOURCES FOR TEACHING STUDENTS TO FACT-CHECK

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Teaching students to evaluate, analyze, and think critically about information is absolutely essential. With advancements in technology, communication, and artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever before for falsified … learn more

OTIS for Educators

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OTIS is Online Technology and Instructional session. Our virtual professional development courses provide the training, support, and inspiration to help you transform learning. Explore the technology, tools, and … learn more

PREK-8 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY GUIDE

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Project Learning Tree. Charting Diversity. Birds and Worms. Pollution Search. These are some of the 96 hands-on interdisciplinary activities found in Project Learning Tree’s PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide. … learn more

The Tech Interactive

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The Tech Interactive is a family-friendly science and technology center in the heart of downtown San Jose. It has become a landmark for visitors seeking a glimpse of … learn more

15 Updates to Make Google BETTer

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This week Google is in London at BETT, the world’s biggest educational technology exhibition. At the event, companies from all around the world show off their latest and greatest … learn more

PBS Learning Media: SciGirls

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SciGirls has the bold goal of changing how millions of girls think about science, technology, engineering and math—or STEM. Each half-hour episode highlights the processes of science and … learn more

How to Prevent ChatGPT Cheating

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ChatGPT has a lot of potential for teaching, say educators, but it can also be used to cheat. Here are strategies to prevent ChatGPT cheating. New strategies and … learn more

STEAM CURRICULUM FOR K-8

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Reinforce core learning objectives through STEM hands-on projects with cross-curricular connections to ELA, math, science, art, and engineering.  TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER While students in STEM programs may have … learn more

The 5 Principles of Citizenship

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Cyberwise. Every student will use technology to connect with others, becoming a “citizen” of all sorts of online communities. Knowing how to be a good citizen offline is … learn more

STEAM Games, Apps, and Sites

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When their forces combine, science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) are a super group of essential subjects that lead to long-lasting learning. Using an interdisciplinary STEAM approach … learn more

What is ChatGPT?

What’s the new buzzword today in the education world…ChatGPT. Have you heard about it?What are your first thoughts and feelings about artificial intelligence (AI)? I learned about it … learn more