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Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer and current “YouTuber and friend of science”, put together this video showing how easy it is to spread germs, including the COVID-19 … learn more

ISTE Blog, formerly EdTekHub, serves up ideas, content and resources for educators. Topics include digital citizenship, education leadership, media literacy, personalized learning, and tools & apps. A free … learn more

Welcome to Cooperative and Collaborative Learning. In this session we’ll focus specifically on how this technique for using small, cooperative groups in education can help improve learning in your … learn more

This resource, appropriate for older high school students and adults, looks at cyberstalking and what to do if you are a victim. It looks at the difference between … learn more

Resources for kids, young adults, parents and educators. Webisodes talk about how to take a stand against bullying. Get ideas for things you can do to make the … learn more

Education Northwest conducts nearly 200 projects annually, working with schools, districts, and communities across the country on comprehensive, research-based solutions to the challenges they face. Their blog discusses … learn more

FEMA has an extensive information on disaster preparedness for kids, teens, families and educators. You can find information, games, coping resources, curriculum, and preparedness kit ideas.

For $40 per year per teacher, edHelper provides plans and materials for a wide variety of subjects in all grade levels, K thru 12. Back to School Lesson … learn more

In addition to channels dedicated to specific topics, YouTube allows you to assemble your own list of videos using the Search feature. Searching for “cheap stage scenery” produced … learn more

While most schools in the U.S. boast broadband access these days, and plenty of assignments require the internet, when students head home, many can’t get online to finish … learn more

Classroom Technology News (a.k.a, Tech & Learning) is a great resource for education technology professionals responsible for implementing and purchasing technology products in K-12 districts and schools. Tech … learn more

This game from the EPA allows students to explore Recycle City to see how its people reduce waste, use less energy, and save money by doing simple things … learn more

TED Curator Chris Anderson notes that there’s no single formula for a great TED or TEDx talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones … learn more

In this TEDx talk, Heidi Hass Gable relates that being “gifted” often feels far from a good thing, especially when you’re the one living it. And yet the … learn more

While designed for parents raising bilingual children, the site can provide insight and ideas for educators working with children from homes where English is not the primary language. … learn more

Nicole Mays talks about teaching students with Autism. Includes personal insights and helpful ideas. Highly recommended.

MARE, developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley, is not an online project. However, MARE is included here because it is designed specifically for limited-English speaking … learn more

A natural science illustrator is an artist who works in the service of science, creating images of animals, objects and complex processes that teach, inform, and create understanding … learn more

Ecology Explorers is an example of how universities are teaming up with the K-12 community to give teachers and students opportunities to learn through real scientific research. We … learn more

Paul Hewitt is an author and physics teacher who feels that cartoons often convey ideas more quickly and effectively than the written word alone. He has created a … learn more

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics “As we continue our journey following a year of disruption, we have an opportunity to rethink and reimagine PK–12 mathematics education to … learn more

Math Cats has a wide range of on-line activities and project ideas for ages 5 and up.

You may not be in the same room right now, but your students can still perform together. Here’s an example of a dance number from High School Musical … learn more

H. Jon Benjamin and Jesse Benjamin created this animated adaptation of the famed McSweeney’s Internet Tendency piece, In Which I Fix My Girlfriend’s Grandparents’ WiFi and Am Hailed … learn more

Using only some toilet paper rolls and some non-toxic paint, you can make awesome creatures for Halloween decorations. Chances are you already have the materials you need in … learn more

Here’s an example of combining art and photography into something special. Variations on this project include using your school mascot, images cut out of magazines, or photographs of … learn more

The Getty Museum turns traditional art education upside down. Rather than introducing themes and ideas through art history and then applying those concepts to art-making activities, the curriculum … learn more

Geography and maps are a fundamental language for understanding the world. They provide a framework for organizing and communicating our knowledge. Increasingly geography is used in virtually every … learn more

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NCEAS ecologists and teachers in Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria schools are working with 5th grade classes to design and conduct scientific experiments in ecology. Students learn the … learn more

A well-told story can help a person see things in an entirely new way. It can change a law, inspire a movement, and make people care fiercely about … learn more

Lewis Carroll’s influence remains far-reaching today. His writings and ideas have sparked countless creative efforts of all kinds in all fields of the arts and sciences, all over … learn more

JSFiddle.net creates an interface in your web browser window where you can easily create, test, and share JavaScript programs. This video by Jason Diamond introduces JSFiddle and some … learn more

A collection of games, calculators and “cool stuff” created using JavaScript and another programming language Java. A place for ideas or to find challenges for your advanced students, … learn more

The Atoms Family is a song about atoms based on the Adams Family theme song. It’s a fun way to focus younger student’s interest. You can find different … learn more

Enjoy sports science for kids with our awesome range of free games, fun experiments, science fair projects, interesting quizzes, amazing facts, cool videos, and more! Learn about forces … learn more

This article notes that students often have trouble seeing their school lessons as relevant to real life. They suggest that real estate requires skills in math, science, English, … learn more

In 1492 when Columbus crossed the Atlantic, although latitude could be measured (typically from observations of the Pole Star), there was no reliable way of measuring a ship’s … learn more

The makerspace (also referred to as hackerspace) concept is simple and as such it can take many forms. Give people tools, space and community and you get a … learn more

This book by Nic Penny offers a wealth of ideas for making satisfying musical instruments from everyday and junk materials. It is aimed at children aged eight and … learn more

Sugru is a mouldable silicone rubber glue or clay that sticks to almost anything, moulds like play-dough, then cures overnight. You can create an inexpensive alternative using just … learn more

Howtoons is what happens when you combine a comic book artist, an inventor, and a toy designer. Howtoons provides engaging content that teaches kids how to build things, … learn more

Purple Plow Challenge, from the American Farm Bureau, encourages students to research scenarios related to food, hunger and sustainability and build their own prototypes to solve the defined … learn more

This hands-on experiment and lesson plan from TeachEngineering provides students with an understanding of the issues that surround environmental cleanup. Student teams create their own oil spills, try … learn more

Instructables has created a collection of 100 STEAM Projects created for teachers and educators to do with youth. Each project encourages exploration, modification, and students to pursue their … learn more

Having a cache of go-to literacy activities that are meaningful, flexible, and able to be completed by students independently is a teacher necessity. The best literacy centers build … learn more

Need some Earth Day projects for teens? Earth Day is a great opportunity to bring relevant environmental issues into the middle school or high school classroom. These students … learn more

Black history is American history and needs to be embedded into your classroom experiences year-round. At the same time, Black History Month provides the necessary opportunity to dig … learn more

Whether you’re ready or not it’s time for teachers to think about back to school. Here are my top 10 things that kindergarten teachers should know to mentally prepare for … learn more

This series of engaging classroom activities, creative art activities, inventive reading and writing lessons, fascinating science experiments, and interactive videos are designed to inspire a love of nature … learn more

A new year calls for new resolutions and goals for us to complete in 2023! Have your students get reflective and start the new year the right way;  … learn more

Science, technology, engineering, and math are some of the coolest disciplines to learn about as a teenager.  Teaching students simple STEM lessons can excite them and ignite a … learn more

Sprucing up your content with a holiday theme is a great way to maintain your students’ focus at the high school level. If you are looking for engaging … learn more

Middle school students can take a special interest in this season since it’s also a time for fun winter activities. With so many options for things to do … learn more

Twenty resources that middle and high school teachers can turn to when developing lesson plans related to the roles of Native American peoples in American history and contemporary … learn more

Veterans Day is a federal holiday that is a great day to honor and celebrate the veterans who have served in the armed forces. No matter what grade … learn more

The beginning of kindergarten is so busy! We pack in so much in 15-minute increments that I know it can be hard to make lesson planning easy. Here is … learn more

The Federal Aviation Administration at the beginning of 2021 released its Remote ID ruling for drones, which will require drones to broadcast their location as they fly. While … learn more

Electronic field trips provide opportunities and experiences that are similar to those of traditional field trips: exposure to “real” people and events, a compelling context for required school … learn more