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The History of Search Engines

— Carl Hendy

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://www.carlhendy.com/history-of-search-engines/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

What was the first search engine available on the Internet? When did the use of search engines become available for everyday use? Find the answers to these questions along with an interesting history of the development of search engines. Continue further to read about the evolution of the original search engines into today’s search options and take a look into the future with this informative article.

In the Classroom

Understanding the past helps us plan for the future. Share this article with students who are learning about computers and computer programming. It is a bit long; divide the article into sections for groups of students to share with their peers. Ask students to create slides in PowerPoint Online, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18895">reviewed here</a>, or Google Slides, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18896">reviewed here</a>, then put their slides together into one presentation to share as a class. Enhance learning by asking students to research other information on the history of search engines and the Internet. Share their articles using Padlet, <a href="/single.cfm?id=10007">reviewed here</a>, or Wakelet, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17619">reviewed here</a>, for easy access. As a final learning project, and to extend learning, ask students to become the teacher and share their knowledge by creating explainer videos using Adobe Spark Video Creator, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18831">reviewed here</a>, or as an interactive timeline created with Timeline JS, <a href="/single.cfm?id=15321">reviewed here</a>.

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Tag(s): STEM, search engines, computers,

The Great Dewey Hunt

— Toni Buzzeo

2-6 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://www.tonibuzzeo.com/THE_GREAT_DEWEY_HUNT__A_MRS._SKORUPSKI_STORY_files/greatdeweyhuntlibrarylessons.pdf Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

This PDF shares lesson activities to accompany the book of the same name. Activities provide options for use as a multi-session activity for a single grade or as an activity across multiple grade levels. Following the guidelines, Dewey Hunters visit the non-fiction shelves in the library to find objects and earn flags. This printable activity includes all directions, student worksheets, and assessment information.

In the Classroom

Find the book, The Great Dewey Hunt, in your school or local library and read it to students before starting this activity. Create a digital scavenger hunt using GooseChase, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17259">reviewed here</a>. GooseChase includes tools for adding text and images to document scavenger hunt findings. Share digital worksheets with students using Duck Soup, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17888">reviewed here</a>, a resource for scanning worksheets for digital use.

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Tag(s): Research, media literacy, classification,

Reading Treks: Whirligig

— TeachersFirst

6-9 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://teachersfirst.com/reading-treks/content/whirligig Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

TeachersFirst Reading Treks create a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using the My Maps feature of Google Maps. This Reading Trek provides inspiration and suggestions for using the trade book Whirligig. Brent Bishop, seventeen-years-old, constructs whirligigs in the four corners of the United States as penance and redemption after he accidentally kills another person in a car crash while trying to commit suicide. Use our robust Instructional Guide with students in grades 7-10. Content correlates to National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, ISTE Student Standards, and Next Generation Science Standards. Find the entire selection of Reading Treks <a href="/reading-treks">here</a>.

In the Classroom

You and your students will enjoy and learn from the many suggested classroom uses for this resource found on the Instructional Guide (PDF). Consider using the historical information and primary sources from the book to have students create timelines of the important events during Brent Bishop’s journey. Find a variety of free online timeline creation tools <a href="content/edge.cfm?c=20 ">located here</a>. Using the map and locales, trace and then calculate distances for some of the stops made as Brent Bishop travels the country building whirligigs. Use Google My Maps, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18096">reviewed here</a>, to create and share custom maps.

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Tag(s): drugs and alcohol, character education, virtual field trips,

Reading Treks: American Born Chinese

— TeachersFirst

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://teachersfirst.com/reading-treks/content/american-born-chinese Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

TeachersFirst Reading Treks create a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using the My Maps feature of Google Maps. This Reading Trek provides inspiration and suggestions for using the trade book, American Born Chinese. American Born Chinese recounts the tale of three characters: Jin Wang, who moves to another area with his family to find that he’s the only Chinese-American at his new school; the Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest Chinese tales; and Chin-Kee, who is typical of the negative Chinese stereotype and is destroying his cousin Danny’s life. Their lives and stories meet up with an unforeseen turn in this current tale. Discover their journey to their identity and purpose in life while struggling with others’ prejudices, especially how it applies to racism. Use our robust Instructional Guide with students in grades 7-12. Content correlates to Common Core Standards, ISTE Student Standards, National Core Arts Standards for Visual Arts, and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Find the entire selection of Reading Treks <a href="/reading-treks">here</a>.

In the Classroom

Take advantage of the many suggested classroom uses for this resource found on the Instructional Guide (PDF). Consider using the historical information and primary sources from the book to have students research places and events discussed in the book to create interactive timelines. Find a variety of free online timeline creation tools at <a href="content/edge.cfm?c=20 ">located here</a>. Using the map and locales, trace and then calculate distances for some of the locations shared. Use Google My Maps, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18096">reviewed here</a> to create and share custom maps.

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Tag(s): virtual field trips, racism, cross cultural understanding, identity,

Reading Treks: Harriet the Spy

— TeachersFirst

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How It Works

TeachersFirst Reading Treks create a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using the My Maps feature of Google Maps. This Reading Trek provides inspiration and suggestions for using the trade book Harriet the Spy. Harriet Welsch is an 11-year-old girl living in New York’s Upper East Side. One day she starts writing her observations about everyone she knows in a notebook. Then someone finds her notebook and exposes its content, which is very critical. Use our robust Instructional Guide with students in grades 4-7. Content correlates to Common Core Standards, ISTE Student Standards, National Core Arts Standards for Visual Arts, and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Find the entire selection of Reading Treks <a href="/reading-treks">here</a>.

In the Classroom

You and your students will benefit from the many suggested classroom uses for this resource found on the Instructional Guide (PDF). Consider using the historical information and locations from the book to have students create timelines of the important events during history. Find a variety of free online timeline creation tools <a href="content/edge.cfm?c=20 ">located here</a>. Using the map and locales, trace and then calculate distances between locations on the map. Use Google My Maps, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18096">reviewed here</a>, to create and share custom maps.

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Tag(s): virtual field trips, women, new york,

Reading Treks: The 57 Bus

— TeachersFirst

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://teachersfirst.com/reading-treks/content/57-bus Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

TeachersFirst Reading Treks create a virtual field trip of resources about a piece of literature or text using the My Maps feature of Google Maps. This Reading Trek provides inspiration and suggestions for using the trade book, The 57 Bus. Use our robust Instructional Guide with students in grades 7-12. Content correlates to Common Core Standards, ISTE Student Standards, and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Find the entire selection of Reading Treks <a href="/reading-treks">here</a>.

In the Classroom

Take advantage of the many suggested classroom uses for this resource found on the Instructional Guide (PDF). This book and the suggested activities work well as part of lessons on racism. Consider using the historical information and primary sources from the book to have students create timelines of the important events during the period of this story that took place in 2013. Find a variety of free online timeline creation tools <a href="content/edge.cfm?c=20 ">located here</a>. Use Google My Maps, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18096">reviewed here</a> to create and share custom maps that include information about hate crimes around the world. As students conduct online research, use Fiskkit, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18515">reviewed here</a> as a collaborative discussion tool. Use Fiskkit to share the link of any online article with students, then the site’s tools provide the opportunity to highlight and add comments to areas within the article by users.

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Tag(s): racism, emotions, social and emotional learning, courts,

Flowers Seeking Pollinators

— California Academy of Sciences

1-6 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://www.calacademy.org/educators/lesson-plans/flowers-seeking-pollinators Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

This 90-minute lesson plan incorporates the use of real data to teach students about plant reproduction and how pollinators are attracted to different types of flowers. The heart of the lesson includes students creating an imaginary garden. In addition to the lesson instructions, this site contains links to printables used during lesson activities. The lesson provides correlations to Next Generation Science Standards.

In the Classroom

In a perfect world, students would use this lesson as a starting point for planting and growing their imaginary garden. Although it might not be possible to plant a garden in every case, consider using portions of the lesson to let students grow a plant of their choice in the classroom. Enhance learning by using Edublog, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13449">reviewed here</a>, or Adobe Spark in K-12, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18378">reviewed here</a>, to document the growing process including failures and successes. Include images, videos, and student writing to document their learning.

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Tag(s): reproduction, insects, plants,

Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist and Human Rights Activist

— PBS Learning Media

2-6 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://scetv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/americon-lp-sojourner-truth/sojourner-truth/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

Learn about Sojourner Truth and her fight against slavery along with her support for women and equal rights using primary sources in this lesson provided by PBS Learning Media. The lesson includes a video and two primary source documents - a photo of Sojourner Truth and excerpts from her most famous speech. Information is correlated to National Standards for History, Civics and Government, Common Core State Standards, and College and Career Readiness Standards.

In the Classroom

Take advantage of this free lesson to introduce students to Sojourner Truth, Civil Rights, or Women’s Rights. Share the lesson into your Google Classroom account using the provided link. Extend this lesson using technology to motivate and engage students as they learn more about each topic. Create an entire unit that includes this lesson within Actively Learn, <a href="/single.cfm?id=14705">reviewed here</a>. Include links to additional online resources, have students take notes, and include assessments all within the Actively Learn framework. Use the many resources found at ReadWriteThink, <a href="/single.cfm?id=4969">reviewed here</a>, to help students organize and share information. For example, use the Bio Cube with students to organize biographical information on Sojourner Truth or have students use the Comic Creator to tell the story of Sojourner Truth. For a complete multimedia presentation, ask students to use Book Creator, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17988">reviewed here</a>, to share their information about Women’s Rights. Book Creator offers a variety of options to include in the digital books such as video, images, audio, and more.

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Tag(s): black history, civil war, civil rights, women,

Harriet Tubman: Abolition Activist

— PBS Learning Media

2-6 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://scetv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/cfc4c33c-b576-43f5-916b-5f1752742ab4/harriet-tubman/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

This lesson teaches students about the accomplishments of Harriet Tubman through the use of two primary sources. After watching a biographical video as an introduction to Tubman, students examine a photo and letter sent to her by Frederick Douglass to learn more about her life. As a culminating activity, students then compare and contrast Harriet Tubman to modern-day females who confronted risks as they helped others. The lesson includes all materials needed to teach the activity, including the video and a graphic organizer. The lesson is correlated to National Social Studies Standards.

In the Classroom

This lesson provides an excellent starting point for lessons about Harriet Tubman, strong females, and the Underground Railroad. Use the provided links to assign to students within Google Classroom and other media tools. Take advantage of technology to enhance student learning beyond the basics of this lesson. Instead of using the printable graphic organizer, use an online tool such a Creately, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13559">reviewed here</a>, to create diagrams, mindmaps, and other visual graphic organizers. Use the Venn Diagram feature to compare and contrast Civil War times to the present, use the flow chart to help students visualize the flow of events leading up to and through the Civil War, or use the diagramming features to organize Civil War information including events, people, and places. Use an online bookmarking tool such as Padlet, <a href="/single.cfm?id=10007">reviewed here</a>, to organize and share online resources with students. Extend student learning even further by asking them to use a game-creation tool like Scratch, <a href="/single.cfm?id=9202">reviewed here</a>, to create a game. Use facts, places, and events within the games to reinforce and teach about Harriet Tubman and her peers.

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Tag(s): primary sources, civil rights, civil war, black history,

Celebrating Black History Month - Collection

— Poetry Foundation

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://www.poetryfoundation.org/collections/101640/celebrating-black-history-month Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

For Black History Month, the Poetry Foundation has put together this excellent collection of poems, articles, and podcasts that will help you discover African American history and culture. Find poems and podcasts from Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Rita Dove, Gwendolyn Brooks, and many others. Also, discover Educational Resources that include biographies, poem guides, and Articles for Teachers.

In the Classroom

Share several poems with students and then have them create similar poet and poem podcasts. Start your own classroom collection to be shared digitally on your website. Exchange the physical whiteboard or chalkboard by creating a digital, collaborative board using a tool such as Lino, <a href="/single.cfm?id=11209">reviewed here</a>, for the collection ideas. Enhance learning and augment classroom technology use by using a site such as podOmatic, <a href="/single.cfm?id=8094">reviewed here</a>, for students to present their poems to their classmates. Post the podcasts to your class website for students and parents to enjoy at home.

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Tag(s): podcasts, poetry, african american, black history, biographies,
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