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Nanotechnology: Super Small Science

— NBC Learn

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhMAj1pUMs&amp%3Blist=PLRpUYjB1LkA8pa7yFKEaU_6zf1_iVYIlY&amp%3Bab_channel=NBCNewsLearn Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

Explore the science behind the hidden world of nanotechnology, where you measure objects in the billionths of meters. Six videos offered by NBC Learn in partnership with the National Science Foundation discuss Nanotechnology at the Surface, Nanoelectronics, Nanoarchitecture, Nano-Enabled Sensors, and Nanoparticles, plus quantum dots and working in nanoscale. Videos are approximately 5 to 6 minutes in length with a transcript. Although part of a larger site that charges for access, these videos and lessons are all free. This video now resides on NBC Learn’s YouTube channel. If your district blocks YouTube, it may not be viewable.

In the Classroom

Use this site as an anticipatory set or "activator" to introduce a unit or lesson in chemistry or physical science class. Divide students into cooperative learning groups to explore the site. Have each group choose a video to use as a launching pad for further study. Have students create an annotated image, including text boxes and related links using a tool such as Thinglink, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13216">reviewed here</a>. Place the videos on your classroom website or blog for students to explore on their own. Flip your instruction and as an assignment have your students watch the videos before class time to build background knowledge. Review nonfiction reading strategies with students before having students read transcripts. Have students explore STEM careers by researching the jobs of the scientists interviewed.

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Tag(s): chemicals, scientists, careers, engineering,

YOUGLISH

— Youglish

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://youglish.com Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

This simple, widget-like site lets you hear the pronunciation of English words by viewing YouTube videos of native speakers. YOUGLISH gives English, spoken by real people and in context. Type in a single word or phrase, choose UK, US, or all pronunciations, then a captioned video appears in the results and starts playing automatically. Additional results are available by clicking an arrow button below the video. YOUGLISH has a Restricted Mode you can use in the classroom. When activated the Restricted Mode will stay activated for any other sessions until deactivated. A logo with (RM) will appear when you are in Restricted Mode. If your district blocks YouTube; the videos may not be viewable. <b>WARNING: Inappropriate words can be entered, and adult-level content results returned. Be sure to discuss expectations and consequences with students before allowing them to use this site on their own. If you are sharing videos with the class, always preview!</b>

In the Classroom

YOUGLISH is a helpful site for ELL/ESL learners or students encountering new words for the first time. Be sure to activate the Restricted Mode on all devices using YOUGLISH. Look for the (RM) logo while students are using this tool. Since inappropriate content can be search and displayed, this is best used with teacher direction as a group activity, perhaps using an interactive whiteboard or projector.

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Tag(s): dictionaries, pronunciation, vocabulary,

BookBub

— Josh Schanker

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://www.bookbub.com/home Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

Looking for a new book to read? Bookbub has it covered. Enter your email address and begin telling BookBub your preferences in genres and your preferred reader device or app (Nook, Kindle, iBook, Google Play, Kobo). You will be presented with a list of authors to follow based on your genres, and then you create your password. Next you will get a list of books recommended for you. Best of all, many of the books are free. You can always put a book under bookmarks, and be alerted when it has a reduced price or is available for free. Under your account and notifications select how often you would like to receive BookBub updates - daily, weekly, and various other choices.

In the Classroom

Sign up for BookBub and receive daily emails with book excerpts. Share the excerpts with your class as a way to hook some students into reading or to offer book suggestions. Use the emails as an example of a service that students may want to try. A valid email is required to join this site. Read tips for safely managing email registrations <a href="/whats-hot/policy-tips.cfm#8">here</a>. Substitute oral book recommendations by having students choose an interesting excerpt from a book they are reading and share with it others via email or on your classroom blog or website. Be sure to have students use the title and author in the subject line! This will also provide a record for those looking for a new book.

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Tag(s): book lists, independent reading, reading lists,

Highbrow

— Artem Zavyalov &amp; Jane Limanskaya

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.gohighbrow.com Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

Learn something new each day with Highbrow’s unique course delivery system. Sign up for a course, then receive an email each day with a five to ten-minute lesson. Each course is completed in ten days making learning quick and easy! Choose from many different course options in subjects such as art, literature, and history. Highbrow only allows one course per user at a time to encourage complete focus on each topic. If you don’t see what you like, choose the Create Course option and create your own learning experience using your expertise!

In the Classroom

Highbrow is perfect for differentiated learning. Allow students to choose their own topic and sign up for a course. When complete, choose another topic and start a new course. Modify classroom technology by having students create commercials for finished courses using Powtoon, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13954">reviewed here</a>, and share them using a tool such as TeacherTube, <a href="/single.cfm?id=9419">reviewed here</a>. Challenge students to create a course after a unit of study as a final assessment. Be sure to include this site on your class webpage for students to access both in and outside of class for personal use.

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Tag(s): endangered species, logic, authors, women, equations, business, architecture, weather, poetry, psychology, 20th century, numbers, human body, short stories, mental math, photography, differentiation, medicine, surrealism, greeks, financial literacy, inventors and inventions,

Getting Hands-On with Soft Circuits

— Emily Lovell

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://alumni.media.mit.edu/~emme/guide.pdf Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

Getting Hands-On with Soft Circuits is a PDF facilitator’s guide containing several activities for teaching soft circuits to middle and high school students. Designed to build on previously learned concepts the first lesson introduces simple circuits and others continue to parallel circuits and microcontrollers. Lessons include full-color images with explanations and all procedures and tips for successful completion of activities. Be sure to go all the way to the end of the guide to find a list of materials used and suggestions for where to purchase items needed.

In the Classroom

Getting Hands-On with Soft Circuits is perfect for use with an after-school science program or as a resource for science fair projects. Create a center throughout the school year for students to work on circuits and build skills at an individual level. If you don’t feel comfortable working on this topic, find a parent volunteer to help, or partner with another classroom to work together. Need funding to buy materials? See GetEdFunding, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17018">reviewed here</a>, to write for a small grant.

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Tag(s): circuits, STEM, creativity, engineering, electricity,

Made by Joel - Paper City

— Joel Henriques

-6 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.madebyjoel.com/paper-city Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

Create an intricate paper city that will stand up on its own with the free printables on this site. Choose from several different options including Paris, vehicles, Sydney, dinosaurs, a circus, Aladdin’s city, and more. Click on the link to any of the paper creations and follow directions to download, color, and create.

In the Classroom

Have students use these printables to create a city to correspond with a book they read or for use as a story starter. Use the designs on the site as inspiration for creating your own printable city for any activity. Use as part of a transportation or community unit to share and discuss different components found. ESL/ELL teachers could explore the rest of the site and find coloring pages and other useful items to reinforce vocabulary.

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Tag(s): cities, preK, dinosaurs, australia, france, transportation, communities,

Ranger Rick

— National Wildlife Federation

-6 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.nwf.org/Kids.aspx Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

Access trivia, jokes, interactives, and information about animals and people that are helping wildlife and the environment. Ranger Rick includes information geared more toward the primary grades and the Ranger Rick Magazine is geared toward grades 4-7. Find projects, crafts, songs, printables, recipes, and outdoor activities to use with individuals or a class. It is full of bright colors, kid-friendly graphics and real life pictures that go along with the information. There is no login required for this site; you can hop on and dive right in. Be sure to see the Parents and Educators sections. Ranger Rick will work on any device with a browser and Internet connection.

In the Classroom

In the Animals sections, elementary students can conduct research on different kinds of animals including their place in the animal kingdom. At computer stations/centers have students look at the sets of animal pictures and identify common characteristics that are found for each set of animals to determine why they are categorized into each part of the animal kingdom. Use the interactive games as a center at an interactive whiteboard/projector. The games are fast and simple and can be used as a lesson opener to engage and capture the students attention. rn <br><br>rnThe comic strip style stories featured in Rick’s Adventures are great for cross-curricular lessons, predictions, and problem-solving skills as Rick often finds himself or his animal friends in a sticky situation. Once completed, challenge students to write a story using one of Ranger Rick’s Adventures as a model. Use a tool such as Printable Comic Strip Templates, <a href="/single.cfm?id=15844">reviewed here</a>, for a nontech rough and final draft. If you’re new to using technology with your students, or teach younger students augment techology use with ToonyTool, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17781">reviewed here</a>, for their final drafts. To modify tech use in your class and for more experienced, older students try Write Comics, <a href="/single.cfm?id=12484">reviewed here</a>. Next select a tool that suits your student’s age using one of the tools and ideas included in <a href="/spectopics/comics.cfm ">this collection</a>, to publish the student comics.

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Tag(s): animal homes, animals, scientists, game based learning, independent reading, guided reading,

FutureLearn for Schools

— FutureLearn

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://www.futurelearn.com/schools Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

FutureLearn for Schools offers a large variety of free online courses presented by leading universities for students aged 13 and older in a variety of topics. Choose a category to begin browsing topics offered. Content includes history, creative arts and media, literature, and much more. Watch a short video to learn specifics about the course offerings and objectives. This site was created in the UK, so some of the pronunciations and spellings may differ from those in American English.

In the Classroom

Allow gifted students to enroll in courses that interest them or that provide enrichment beyond classroom content. Share with others in your building as a resource for professional development. Explore the topics yourself for some new, engaging material to round out your own expertise. Allow students to enroll in a course that would fit into their career goals as an exploratory opportunity in that field. With older students you may want to consider requiring them to take a course with the idea that it is a model. Challenge students to develop a course using a tool like Lore, <a href="/single.cfm?id=14538">reviewed here</a>, about something in which they feel they are an expert.

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Tag(s): literature, dental health, computers, politics, advertising, photography, creative writing, financial literacy, gifted, business, professional development, environment, cultures, psychology,

The 25 Biggest Turning Points in Earth’s History

— BBC Earth

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.bbc.com/earth/bespoke/story/20150123-earths-25-biggest-turning-points/index.html Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

BBC Earth offers this interesting look at their 25 choices for the biggest turning points in Earth’s history. Scroll through to learn about events beginning with the birth of Earth 4.5 billion years ago to the evolution of the human race 200,000 years ago. Each event includes approximate dates and a short description of the occurrence. Some events include animation. See these by clicking "Play Video." At the time of this review the animations were problematic using Safari. The site was created in the UK, so some of the pronunciations and spellings may differ from those in American English.

In the Classroom

Ask students to consider the question of the 25 biggest turning points in Earth’s history before viewing this site together, and then compare responses. Have students brainstorm or collect ideas on a collaborative bulletin board like Scrumblr, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13213">reviewed here</a>, (quick start- no membership required!). Use this site as inspiration for students to create their own 25 (or whatever) choices for the biggest turning points in their life, your state, their country, a country they are studying, or any subject they are studying. Ask students to present their own 25 to their peers using an interactive poster like Adope Spark, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17152">reviewed here</a>.

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Tag(s): evolution, mammals, cells, plants, dinosaurs, earth,

Pantheon People Rankings

— MIT Media Lab

6-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://pantheon.world/explore/rankings?show=people&amp%3Byears=-3501%2C2020 Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:50 share

How It Works

Explore and discover the most influential people in history using Pantheon People Rankings. Prepare to be immersed in the many different features of this site. Search by period, country, or domain to view rankings of the most influential people in that category. Set search parameters using drop down boxes to the left of the chart. Hover over colored result boxes to view specific information for each result. Click on any individual name to get a short Wikipedia overview and ranking information.

In the Classroom

Bookmark this site for use throughout the year when looking for ideas for research projects, biographies, and more. Have students create a list of whom they think is most influential and compare their lists to the actual results. Use information to find the most influential people around the globe or throughout time. Have students modify their learning and create timelines (with music, photos, videos, and more) using Timeline JS, <a href="/single.cfm?id=15321">reviewed here</a>.

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Tag(s): sociology, cultures, sports, explorers, politics, scientists,
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