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Google and Microsoft continue to announce exciting new tools that enhance reading. Let’s take a moment to review their contributions to improving reading skills.  written by Miguel Guhlin June 26, … learn more

Family literacy starts with adult literacy. That’s why the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is committed to supporting adult learners nationwide. The Reading Resource Library is a … learn more

Choose a book and start reading today!

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy envisions an America in which everyone has the opportunity to read, write, and comprehend in order to navigate the world with … learn more

This page includes links to each of the individual Music Theory pages I’ve created in PDF form. This is a work in progress; I am writing new ones … learn more

Welcome to BAM! Body and Mind, a classroom resource portal for teachers of grades 4-8. Teachers can use BAM resources and information to help students make healthier lifestyle … learn more

Art Projects for Kids. Stop searching. Get no-prep, step-by-step elementary art lessons delivered daily (it’s free)! Looking for some fun drawing projects for your students? That’s great! As … learn more

This site provides many different math activities for students. Directions are provided at the beginning of each interactive, some are for more than one player. At the bottom … learn more

Download these free printable first day of school signs to add a little fun as you head back to school. These signs are updated for the 2023 – … learn more

Welcome to The Curriculum Corner! Our goal is to be the first place to stop when lesson planning for your elementary classroom.

“Science Bob” Pflugfelder is a science teacher, author, maker, and presenter that knows how to share the world of science like never before. Bob continues his work through … learn more

Science Trek offers a wealth of materials specifically for teachers. Each topic site includes several tabs with a wealth of information. Click on the “Educators” tab in each … learn more

This collection of resources will help you research information about human body systems. Read the descriptions to find out whether a site sounds right for what you want … learn more

Empowering anew generation of map-makers.  The best way to work with maps, together.  Powerful tools everyone can use. Customize your maps with browser-based tools as simple or sophisticated … learn more

The Core Knowledge Foundation provides open access to content-rich curriculum materials for Preschool through Grade 8, including the Core Knowledge Curriculum Series™, with many materials now available and many … learn more

There’s something about national parks that make you feel so in touch with nature. It’s also a fantastic place to bond and spend time with friends and family … learn more

One hundred years ago today, on August 4, 1914, German troops began pouring over the border into Belgium, starting the first major battle of World War I. The … learn more

There are many ways to view and learn about our world: maps, statistics, photographs, narratives, interactive navigation systems, and mobile apps. Exploring geography and seeing relationships between natural resources, … learn more

Explore this Editor’s Choice of the best tools to teach digital citizenship found on TeachersFirst. Modeling and helping students to learn about digital citizenship is the responsibility of … learn more

Bring Colonial America to your class with the reviewed resources shared in this section. The colonial history of the United States covers the period of time from 1607 … learn more

Can you make your back to school bulletin board interactive this year? Today on the blog, I have a handful of ideas for classroom displays. These are perfect … learn more

Get ready to dive into a world of technological wonders that will leave you amazed and inspired! written by Sara Qualls July 12, 2023

Welcome to World of Tales! Whether a student, a parent, or a teacher, here you can take a magical journey, filled with adventure, or just remember what it … learn more

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

The amount of material available on Shakespeare is endless. These original and reviewed resources are an attempt to collect information on the works most commonly encountered in a … learn more

The American Federation of Teachers’ Share My Lesson is a free, award-winning community-based site that brings together educators, parents and caregivers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, specialized instructional support … learn more

Learn Bright was designed to be a central library of high-quality educational content. From wonderfully designed videos to full-scale lesson plans designed for teachers and parents, Learn Bright … learn more

In a video that I published earlier this year I mentioned that the vast majority of my videos don’t get more than a few hundred views. But there are some … learn more

National Geographic Kids is a web-based resource that comprises videos, images, games, and articles that cover a range of subjects, including the natural world, history, and more.

National Geographic Kids is a rich resource for children to learn about nature, history and beyond. From rare culture to natural curiosities to outer space, the website is … learn more

Change the number of sectors and increase or decrease their size to create any type of spinner. Then, conduct a probability experiment by spinning the spinner many times. … learn more

TeacherVision. Help your students learn the names of their classmates with this set of fun and interactive name game icebreakers! Create community in your classroom by building early … learn more

It’s back-to-school time again! Whether you’re excited about the new school year or need some inspiration, a new teacher or a seasoned pro, or teaching in a classroom or … learn more

There are so many amazing bulletin board ideas that we felt it necessary to roundup some of our favorites—here they are! Tweak the themes for any grade!  Danielle … learn more

Your students are about to walk through your classroom door for the first time—how are you going to welcome them? These back-to-school classroom door decorations let you show … learn more

It’s back to school time again and this year might be different once again. As summer comes to a close teachers are preparing for that big first day … learn more

Don’t know what to do with all those Chromebooks? Or laptops? Or digital devices? The apps in Google’s G Suite can unlock creative, collaborative learning. We have TONS … learn more

Find free Science lesson plans, teaching resources and professional development for grades PreK-12, higher education, and adult education.

Prepare Students for Career Success Move beyond just asking your students, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”, and dive into lessons on different careers … learn more

Students will participate in a virtual career day. Students will examine various career opportunities in priority industries (STEM, finance, “Green”, medical field). Students will virtually shadow a professional … learn more

Career Day was one of my favorite days of school growing up! I had to wear a school uniform, but on Career Day you got to ditch the … learn more

The social studies lessons are designed to help students learn geography, U.S. history, world history, and traits of government, as well as help students build the critical thinking … learn more

The  social studies lessons are designed to help students learn geography, U.S. history, world history, and traits of government, as well as help students build the critical thinking … learn more

The collection of science lessons is designed to cover key concepts and skills in the areas of astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and scientific practices.  Many of … learn more

A collection of math lessons is designed to cover fundamental concepts and skills in the areas of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and trigonometry. Many of the lessons contain … learn more

The collection of ELA lessons is designed to help students build core grammar, reading, and writing skills. Topics range from understanding relative pronouns to summarizing key details in … learn more

High School Algebra takes students on a mathematical journey that starts with evaluating simple single variable expressions, continues with linear systems, and challenges them with graphing multi-variable equations. … learn more

K-8 Mathematics ranges from counting cardinal numbers to linear equations and functions. Students can review the calculation of area using a Cyberchase video, continue on to find the … learn more

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

Bring world languages and cultures into your classroom with resources on Spanish, French, and more.

Discover exciting resources and methods for teaching social studies to students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Elementary Social Studies. Students can practice making inferences as they explore … learn more

Explore the past and learn about the present with resources on government, history, economics, and more.

A recent study suggests that playing board games could be a fun way to boost math skills in children. The analysis, based on a review of 23 years … learn more

Earth.com is for people who care about the Earth and have an interest in nature, the environment, and science. It’s for those who care about our planet and … learn more

Leveled resources for all.  Teachers use Diffit to instantly get leveled resources for any lesson, saving tons of time and helping all students access grade level content

Movies promote a sense of involvement and immersion. They provide learners a living experience of so many things. Learners understand more, develop critical thinking skills, develop cultural awareness, … learn more

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

Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, and a Vision for an Artificial Intelligence Future.  Artificial intelligence (AI) is predicted to change the world. Maybe more than the iPhone, the internet, … learn more

Here are some resources for helping students and teachers understand the importance and the key concepts of copyright as it relates to school projects. Free Technology for Teachers.  … learn more

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

Although coding is a powerful skill, it can also be very intimidating. Thankfully generative AI tools can assist you with coding no matter what your skill level is (or isn’t). If you have never coded in your … learn more

Here are directions for measuring perimeter and area in Google Earth. Doing that is one of many ways to incorporate Google Earth into mathematics lessons. Making that video … learn more

ChatGPT: get instant answers, find creative inspiration, and learn something new. Use ChatGPT for free today.

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 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

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

The latest EdTech news, advice, and opinions from the most popular blogs around the interwebs

Save hours of work by creating self-marking quizzes! In this video, I show you how to do it in less than three minutes.  My Teach Mate

Join thousands of teachers saving hours of time using MagicSchool to help lesson plan, differentiate, write assessments, write IEPs, communicate clearly, and more.

Make lesson planning a breeze. Smart course material generator and lesson planner for educators. 1. Effortless Lesson Planning Create, organize, and schedule lessons with a few clicks, saving … learn more

A collection of World War II topics from the BBC.

Ready-to-Go Lessons With Magazines+, there’s no need to spend hours creating lessons. Our authentic texts come with videos, interactive assessments and extension activities in flexible, ready-to-teach packages that … learn more

Did you know there are eight different types of learners? Discover which category you fall into to supercharge your learning experience! Learning is an important experience for people … learn more

We the People Constitution Tour The Society was proud to work with NBC News to produce our “We the People” series that explores the history and meaning of … learn more

Illustrated children’s stories for kids of all ages. Storybooks are organized by age level (younger children, older children, young adult). It’s one of the few story sites out … learn more

Enjoy our educational videos, pictures, quizzes, downloadable worksheets & infographics!  A free resource For K-12 schools, homeschoolers, teachers and everyone who loves to learn!

Kids’ world is filled with infinite fun! Celebrate your kid’s life with lots of fun, informative, educational and inspirational information through KidsWorldFun! Internet, the powerful media of the … learn more

Factual information regarding famous personalities, historical events, monuments, cities and countries, space, universe, planets and many more while saving your much-needed time and effort in the process!

A short encyclopedia-style entries on many different topics and written in kid-friendly language.

Owl and Mouse Online Atlas has maps of the countries of every continent – Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia North and South America. Maps for study, for business, travel. … learn more

Free dictionary designed to help kids learn new words. It’s particularly helpful for kids learning English as a second language.

Teachertube.com, your Education Video Resource For College, High School, Middle School and Elementary School Science Education Videos Math Education Videos History Education Videos Social Studies Education Videos Language … learn more

CK-12 has free resources for students, parents, teachers, schools, and districts.  It combines videos, textbooks, and other lesson materials to help kids learn online. This resource is a high-quality, … learn more

Lifelong learning for educators go hand-in-hand with Canvas Network’s open and online courses, taught by experts and institutions worldwide.

In Interactive Reading Practice, one of the Life authors, Helen Stephenson, has written reading texts based on articles from National Geographic Magazine. The reading texts are followed by interactive reading comprehension … learn more

E-learning for Kids features a wealth of free lessons for kids in many different subject areas. Access to lessons is available in five different languages. Our vision is to … learn more

HelpTeaching.com’s own collection of math, science, and English lessons combines entertaining video and text-based lessons with short, interactive quizzes. Teachers and parents can choose lessons for kids to complee … learn more

“I’m never going to use this!” Chances are, if you teach math, you’ve had a student say something along these lines. Yet, math is a vital part of … learn more

Who doesn’t like free stuff? Simple ideas you can take and use right away.

Our mission is to dramatically improve teaching through the study of exceptional teachers. By sharing what we learn, we aim to help schools create classrooms that are radically … learn more

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

Finding the right games to play in the classroom is an effort worth making. After all, we’re talking better lesson quality and improved student engagement. Research has shown that gamified … learn more

Google Arts & Culture is an interactive platform that explores the intersection of art and culture with history, science, and technology. The potential of Google Arts & Culture … learn more

NASA STEM Engagement. This set of hands-on activities accompanies NASA’s “First Woman” graphic novel series, which tells the story of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the … learn more

Access free resources for school leaders and teachers, produced by Britannica’s education experts and partners.  Guidebooks on Trending Topics. Britannica LunchBox Series – Short Video Tutorials

Google Forms are a digital solution for collecting data, however, sometimes you need either the form or the results on paper. You can use the built in features … learn more

In my playlist of Google Slides tutorials you’ll find everything from the basics of using Google Slides to using the image editing tools in Google Slides to adding … learn more

Standards-aligned video projects for educators. If you’re loving these standards-aligned, student-led video projects, we’ve got excellent news: you can access more — tons more — in WeVideo Classroom! WeVideo educators … learn more

Discover a world of boundless creativity and innovation! Thousands of extraordinary experiments have been created by brilliant coders using Chrome, Android, AI, AR, and beyond for over a … learn more