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Welcome to the.  MediaSmarts’ website, home to one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of digital and media literacy resources. In this section, you can use our search … learn more

Halloween games are an excellent way to increase engagement and collaboration in your classroom. Whether you’re looking for party ideas such as Halloween bingo or a spooky version … learn more

A TED-Ed lesson examines what made Poe’s macabre works timeless classics. In Why Should You Read Edgar Allan Poe? students can learn about Poe’s guiding principles for writing, the recurring … learn more

Make Halloween FUN again inside your school or home classroom with spooky skill-builders for a variety of age groups, including creepy crafts like slime-making, zombie-like brain busters, petrifying math problems, … learn more

D.A.R.E. IS SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND MUCH MORE! This year millions of school children around the world will benefit from D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), the highly … learn more

Orange you excited for fall? If you’re not, I hope these activities will spark some ideas and fun for your classroom.  Sara Qualls October 14, 2022

Kids’ laughter is music to our ears, right? Kids love a funny song, and they really love a silly dance or video to go along with it. Little … learn more

When students learn to debate, they gain valuable life skills. Debates teach kids to research their topic, make informed choices, and argue effectively using facts instead of emotion. … learn more

Debate teaches key life skills, like learning to speak persuasively and listening with an open mind to other people’s opinions. Debating in the classroom can get tricky though, … learn more

To make middle and high school presentations more engaging, teachers can use a simple tool to have students share meaningful feedback.  I first used Socrative as a traditional quiz tool. … learn more

Math and reading scores for students across the country are down following years of disrupted learning during the pandemic. On Monday, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), … learn more

Information literacy is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information … learn more

In an age of fake news, we recognize the need to integrate media literacy across subject areas and beyond the school day. We greatly appreciate the many educators … learn more

Digital Skills for a Global Society defines digital literacy as the knowledge of and ability to use digital technologies to locate information; evaluate information; synthesize, create and communicate … learn more

User-friendly, kid-tested. Lists include websites and apps. Organized by grade and topic–scroll down until you find your grade.

Start teaching digital citizenship in kindergarten and include it every year through middle school. Select age-appropriate topics and teach them in an age-appropriate way.

While critical thinking is a foundation rather than a brick, how you build that foundation depends on the learning process itself: exposing students to new thinking and promoting interaction with … learn more

According to Marc-André Lalande, “a Personal Learning Network is a way of describing the group of people that you connect with to learn their ideas, their questions, their … learn more

Mapping History, produced by the University of Oregon, features lots of animated maps illustrating problems, patterns, and events throughout history. Mapping History is essentially a digital atlas of American, European, … learn more

Bloom’s Taxonomy Is A Hierarchical Framework For Cognition And Learning Objectives that help teachers teach and students learn.

I love sentence stems for many reasons, not the least of which is their ability to function as cognitive ‘training wheels’ for developing minds.  by Terry Heick

Research on classroom management has shown that teachers exhibit four styles in the classroom: authoritarian, authoritative, indifferent, and laisser-faire. These styles can be classified into two main dimensions: involvement and control.

Shape Collage is an application that takes pictures and organizes them into shapes of your choosing. It sounds simple but the applications are wide. How does this work … learn more

Shape Collage is the only collage maker that: optimally arranges photos creates collages in different shapes can handle thousands of photos generates super high-resolution images (up to 200 … learn more

Literature Circles are a way for students to assume a specific role in the study of something (usually a text). Though almost always associated with the content area … learn more

Collaborative, online whiteboard for teams.

Figma connects everyone in the design process so teams can deliver better products, faster. Figma is free for students and educators.   Online mind mapping template Figma’s tools are easy … learn more

#Cyberbullying #DigitalCitizenship #CyberBullyingLesson Cyberbullying and Digital Citizenship lesson and video for students and kids. This video can be used with elementary school, middle school, or high school students. … learn more

The EdTech Show offers teachers, educators, students, and more with tips, tutorials, news, and the latest trends in Educational Technology.

Based on my popular presentation titled “Teaching Students To Become Expert Researchers And Avoid Fake News, Disinformation, and Misinformation” this video will provide you with the resources needed … learn more

This video uses a fun and humorous approach to help students understand how to use keywords to make better search queries, provides several tips and examples taken directly … learn more

This video is an overview of the “Master The Internet” presentations I teach my middle school students. Part two covers Digital Footprints and Digital Citizenship. This is a … learn more

It’s important to think critically and practice good behaviors when using technology. In this episode of Things Explained, we talk about what it means to be a good … learn more

Nine Elements to Digital Citizenship based on ISTE standards.

Updated Digital Citizenship Video! Learn more at www.cyberwise.org, get the digital citizenship curriculum at www.cybercivics.com

Cyberbullying is a fast growing crime targeting children and teenagers. Learn about top 10 common forms of cyber bullying in this video. 

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and schools across the United States are standing up against bullying, and educating on prevention. But before we work to prevent it, … learn more

Internet Safety 101® is a digitally-based internet safety resource designed to educate, equip and empower parents, educators and other adults with the knowledge and resources needed to protect … learn more

Internet Safety 101® is a digitally-based internet safety resource designed to educate, equip and empower parents, educators and other adults with the knowledge and resources needed to protect children … learn more

In the past, schoolyard bullies stayed in the schoolyard, or at least outside your front door. But now the schoolyard is social media, and the bullies are coming … learn more

In this free tutorial, learn tips and strategies to keep your kids safe from hackers, predators, and cyberbullies.

Thankfully, finding the right resources isn’t as difficult as you might think. Four of the most popular topics taught in middle school technology classes are: Website Creation and … learn more

Cyberbullying is a concern for parents, students, and teachers alike. Once kids go online, the chances that they’ll encounter mean behavior are quite high. In Common Sense’s 2018 study Social … learn more

For the past ten years, Digital Citizenship Week, started by Common Sense Media, has taken place the third week in October.  Hopefully, these resources will provide you with … learn more

Here are some words in erducation that some of you may not know…shurinal…now you know! By Gerry Brooks

Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, “They don’t pay me to like the kids.” Her response: “Kids don’t learn from people they … learn more

Teachers need motivation and inspiration to reach, teach, and empower students today, especially students who need extra social, emotional, and academic help. By Manny Scott

Mathwords: Terms and Formulas from Beginning Algebra to Calculus. An interactive math dictionary with enough math words, math terms, math formulas, pictures, diagrams, tables, and examples to satisfy … learn more

Collins is a major publisher of Educational, Language and Geographic content. Collins online dictionary and reference resources draw on the wealth of reliable and authoritative information about language. … learn more

WILD facilitates teaching foundational digital-literacy skills for K-2 students while capturing their interest and imagination. It is built for educators to teach these skills both through modeling and … learn more

For kid-friendly definitions and example sentences for older children, try Wordsmyth’s Word Explorer Children’s Dictionary, containing over 14,000 entries, each with human-voiced audio pronunciations. The dictionary also includes … learn more

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WITH TRUSTED CONTENT THAT FOSTERS LEARNING AND GROWTH FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY. Britannica has designed a safe and trusted site … learn more

For far too long, digital citizenship has been taught in a negative way, with a list of things not to do online. But we don’t teach other important … learn more

On February 29, 1952, Congress designated September 17 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. This day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787, and … learn more

The Halloween Fun Facts shares data associated with the spooky holiday. The data includes the number of potential trick-or-treaters in the U.S., the number of stores that sell … learn more

The National Geography Standards represent the consensus of the geography education community around what students should know and be able to do by the time they graduate from … learn more

This collection contains cultural heritage materials gathered during the World Digital Library (WDL) project, including thousands of items contributed by partner organizations worldwide as well as content from Library of … learn more

Teachers have told us they need a place to access safe images that are available to be used in the classroom and for educational purposes. Plus, they want … learn more

How do your students know if they can use someone else’s photos? To be a good digital citizen and align with the ISTE’s Digital Citizen standard, students need … learn more

A monthly calender with daily information. Our resources are accurate, timely, and reflect what teachers need to best support their students, and grow their teaching practice, so you … learn more

Home fires can start and spread quickly, so just a little bit of planning can make a big difference. Make sure to create a home fire escape plan … learn more

In an age where there are popular box sets, and so much social media, it’s easy to be concerned about the popularity of reading books. Thankfully, then, you’ll … learn more

Understanding fire safety is important for the whole family. Terrigal Fire Station discusses what is a safe fire and what is understanding fire safety is important for the … learn more

As NFPA celebrates the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week this October, learn why the official theme for this year’s campaign, October 6-12, is “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan … learn more

Sparky® Says: Join My Fire Safety Club is a fun, animated video that teaches kids to use their senses of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to stay fire … learn more

Smithsonian’s History Explorere. American History stories and activities you can do together.

Smithsonian’s History Explorer. While many young children have heard references to “9/11” or “September 11,” they may not have accurate answers to all of their questions about the … learn more

Empowering people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past. We collect artifacts of all kinds—from gowns to locomotives—to … learn more

Which are the richest countries in the world, by nominal GDP per capita? This map looks at the top 25 countries by this metric. They’re located across North … learn more

National Constitution Center. Learn about the text, history, and meaning of the U.S. Constitution from leading scholars of diverse legal and philosophical perspectives.

How to Write a Great Essay in English! This lesson provides 100+ useful words, transition words and expressions used in writing an essay. Let’s take a look!

Welcome to Edutopia’s YouTube channel. We create videos about what’s working in preK – 12 education. Whether you’re curious about about project-based learning, integrating tech tools, or social … learn more

Learn about the world of air and space through stories, objects, videos, and virtual programs.

Ideas for helping you move student work from ordinary knowledge to extraordinary thinking. New demands for literacy instruction require an emphasis on both literature and informational text. But … learn more

TEXT GENERATOR – MAKE YOUR OWN LOGO. Customize your own free logo Use the logo designer for anything you want!  Wide variety of logos to choose from. Lesson … learn more

Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.  Studying history helps us gain a more nuanced understanding of the world we … learn more

Student-centered teaching is teaching designed for the student. This means that planning often begins with the student in mind as opposed to a school policy or curriculum artifact, … learn more

Entertaining & educational videos come with tons of additional resources — Teacher’s Guide, activities, quizzes, and much more! We also offer Current Events lessons — two each school … learn more

At-home Science Activities & Experiments.  Looking for a way to bring science lessons into your home? Beakerz Science boxes offer engaging and fun science lessons for Pre-K through … learn more

Online Safety Platform for Schools and Families. The Digital Matters platform uses free interactive lessons and dynamic storytelling to help teachers engage young people in online safety lessons. … learn more

Information, Advice, and Support to Keep Children Safe Online. Get expert support and practical tips to help children benefit from connected technology and the internet safely and smartly. … learn more

Use digital citizenship lesson plans to address timely topics and prepare students to take ownership of their digital lives. Browse lessons by grade and topic below, or see … learn more

TeachThought. What Are The Main Characteristics Of 21st Century Learning? At TeachThought, we tend towards the tech-infused model, but do spend time exploring the limits and challenges of … learn more

We’ve scoured the web for helpful apps, tools, and platforms to help you as you set up your distance learning environments during your school closures. If we’ve found … learn more

Career readiness is the process of preparing students with the skills they need to find, acquire, maintain, and grow within a job. Career readiness is important because it … learn more

Hi! I’m Dr. Marnie Ginsberg, founder of Reading Simplified™. Join the Reading Simplified Academy™ to learn how to streamline the teaching of reading. Discover the core activities that unlock decoding … learn more

FLORIDA CENTER FOR READING RESEARCH  Offers research information and free material if FCRR “student center activities” link is clicked. Activities for use in pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms. The … learn more

Today, Switch Zoo has 142 species, and the website features animal games, music created from animal voices, a reference section about all the animals in Switch Zoo, lesson … learn more

Funbrain, created for kids in grades Pre-K through 8, offers hundreds of free interactive games, books, videos, and printables that help kids develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving, … learn more

Created for kids in grades Pre-K through 8, Funbrain.com has been the leader in free educational games for kids since 1997. Funbrain offers hundreds of games, books, comics, … learn more

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different part of the world? If you have, you were wondering about the biome of … learn more

Created for kids in grades Pre-K through 8, Funbrain.com has been the leader in free educational games for kids since 1997. Funbrain offers hundreds of games, books, comics, … learn more

Book Creator is an excellent tool for students to enjoy creating and reading books together. by Dr. Monica Burns

Free resources at this website to awaken a life-long passion for literature and learning in your students.

A Maths Dictionary for Kids is an online math dictionary for students which explains over 955 common mathematical terms and math words in simple language with definitions, detailed visual examples, … learn more

We believe that the greatest teachers ignite a love of learning and a sense of possibility that motivates students to reach their full potential. Learning Media Digital Innovators … learn more

Free Printable Math Worksheet Sampler Packs – Need a quick resource for your students to practice their math skills? The sampler packs below are available for free with … learn more

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I am in my ninth year of teaching 7th grade. I taught Social Studies for two of those years and Language Arts for the rest.

To cut it in the animal kingdom, you have to be tough—really tough. From withstanding brutal climates to fending off ferocious predators, surviving in the wild is no small feat. But … learn more