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BON in a Box - GEO BON
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9 to 12
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Explore how scientists collect, analyze, and report biodiversity data with BON in a Box, an open platform for developing and supporting Biodiversity Observation Networks. Users can...more
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Explore how scientists collect, analyze, and report biodiversity data with BON in a Box, an open platform for developing and supporting Biodiversity Observation Networks. Users can search a large catalog of observation-design, data-collection, management, analysis, and reporting tools, investigate registered monitoring projects, and work with pipelines that transform local or global data into Essential Biodiversity Variables and biodiversity indicators. Featured topics include genetic diversity, threatened species, habitat change, protected-area connections, species distribution, biodiversity intactness, and phenology. The visual pipeline editor can run existing components without coding, although advanced work may involve R, Python, Julia, data preparation, GitHub, or installation on a local computer or server. This resource is designed primarily for researchers, conservation practitioners, policymakers, and advanced learners, not as a ready-made K-12 curriculum. Several pages include YouTube tutorials. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): biodiversity (44), citizen science (45), conservation (104), data (211), ecosystems (115), habitats (113)
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Have students design a schoolyard biodiversity investigation by identifying a research question, target organisms, sampling locations, collection methods, and possible sources of bias, then sketch their proposed sampling map on paper before comparing it with the platform's monitoring concepts. Have students search the projects portal for biodiversity-monitoring efforts in different regions, then plot selected locations and summarize the species, ecosystems, and sampling methods in Google My Maps, reviewed here. Ask pairs to select two monitoring projects and compare their geographic scale, biological groups, data-collection methods, and conservation goals using the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by Read Write Think, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Teaching Critical Thinking - Annenberg Classroom
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8 to 12
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Give students practical ways to question claims, recognize faulty reasoning, evaluate sources, and construct stronger arguments with this collection of ready-to-use critical-thinking...more
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Give students practical ways to question claims, recognize faulty reasoning, evaluate sources, and construct stronger arguments with this collection of ready-to-use critical-thinking lessons. Topics include premises and conclusions, background beliefs, emotionally loaded language, source credibility, bias, logical fallacies, political advertising, misleading statistics, and fact-checking. Each lesson includes background information, objectives, instructions, classroom exercises, printable student and teacher handouts, key terms, and standards connections. Several activities use political or commercial advertisements and historical election examples, so teachers should preview materials for relevance and context. Some lessons include YouTube clips and other external videos. If your district blocks YouTube, the video(s) may not be viewable.
tag(s): bias (35), critical thinking (198), evaluating sources (57), logic (177), media literacy (137)
In the Classroom
Assign small groups a political or commercial advertisement to analyze for emotional language, omitted information, source credibility, and logical fallacies, then have each group create an annotated image using Phrase.it, reviewed here, which allows students to add speech bubbles to uploaded images. Ask students to rewrite a weak or fallacious argument as a logically sound persuasive paragraph, then exchange drafts for peer feedback focused on evidence, reasoning, and counterclaims. Have students create a collaborative review game in Wayground, formerly Quizizz, reviewed here, to practice identifying misleading language, faulty reasoning, source bias, and argument structure.
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Olympic Athletes - International Olympic Committee
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4 to 12
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Put a human face on Olympic history with Olympics.com's athlete collection, which provides profiles of Olympians from many countries, eras, and sports. Students can browse featured...more
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Put a human face on Olympic history with Olympics.com's athlete collection, which provides profiles of Olympians from many countries, eras, and sports. Students can browse featured athletes or investigate individual competitors through profile pages that may include biographies, Olympic results, medals, competition highlights, news, photos, and videos. Profiles vary in the amount of information available, but the collection offers a useful starting point for researching athletic achievement, perseverance, international representation, and the history of individual Olympic sports. The resource works especially well for biography projects, comparison activities, geography connections, and research tied to current or past Olympic Games
tag(s): biographies (102), olympics (52), sports (93)
In the Classroom
Have small groups choose athletes from several nations and plot their home countries on Google My Maps, reviewed here, adding a brief athlete profile to each location to connect Olympic participation with world geography. Invite students to synthesize research by creating a short athlete profile presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here, combining biographical information, Olympic results, geography, and images into an evidence-based presentation. Have students select an Olympian from a country or sport they are studying and gather evidence from the athlete's profile to write a short biography highlighting accomplishments, challenges, and Olympic participation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Annenberg Classroom Lesson Plans - Annenberg Classroom
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6 to 12
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Build a civics or U.S. government lesson around ready-to-use materials from this searchable Annenberg Classroom collection. The archive includes more than 70 lesson plans covering constitutional...more
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Build a civics or U.S. government lesson around ready-to-use materials from this searchable Annenberg Classroom collection. The archive includes more than 70 lesson plans covering constitutional principles, Supreme Court cases, civil rights, the branches of government, federalism, lawmaking, media literacy, source evaluation, logical fallacies, and other critical-thinking skills. Many lessons accompany Annenberg Classroom documentaries and provide background information, learning objectives, discussion prompts, primary-source work, research tasks, assessments, and extension activities. Recent entries are labeled for middle or high school, while some individual guides reach upper-elementary learners. Teachers should check each lesson's grade designation, timing, required technology, and potentially sensitive legal or historical content before use.
tag(s): bill of rights (44), branches of government (69), civics (135), constitution (105), critical thinking (198), Juneteenth (33), media literacy (137), presidents (153), primary sources (175), supreme court (36), womens suffrage (64), world war 2 (169)
In the Classroom
Assign small groups different Supreme Court cases and have them create a case comparison presentation with AhaSlides, reviewed here, identifying the constitutional question, ruling, reasoning, and lasting impact. Have students arrange amendments, court decisions, laws, and historical events on Padlet, reviewed here, using its easy and age-friendly Timeline board to show how a constitutional principle developed over time. Invite students to conduct a mock congressional hearing or Supreme Court argument in which they question witnesses, cite constitutional evidence, and defend a final position.
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases - Annenberg Classroom
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6 to 12
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Bring constitutional law to life through a collection of documentaries and conversations centered on major Supreme Court decisions. Students can explore cases involving equal protection,...more
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Bring constitutional law to life through a collection of documentaries and conversations centered on major Supreme Court decisions. Students can explore cases involving equal protection, school segregation, free speech, freedom of the press, search and seizure, voting rights, criminal procedure, federalism, presidential power, judicial independence, and wartime civil liberties. Featured cases include Brown v. Board of Education, Miranda v. Arizona, Mapp v. Ohio, Korematsu v. United States, New York Times v. United States, McCulloch v. Maryland, and Yick Wo v. Hopkins. Many films combine historical footage with commentary from Supreme Court justices, constitutional scholars, attorneys, plaintiffs, and students. The collection works well for case-study units, amendment review, evidence-based discussion, and comparisons of how constitutional interpretation changes over time. Teachers should preview selections involving racism, incarceration, war, capital punishment, antisemitism, or other sensitive topics before sharing them with students.
tag(s): civil rights (226), constitution (105), freedom of speech (16), segregation (22), supreme court (36)
In the Classroom
Assign small groups different cases involving the same constitutional right, then have them create a comparison presentation in Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here. Ask students to compare two decisions with the 2 and 3 Interactive Venn Diagrams by Class Tools, reviewed here, identifying shared principles, different facts, competing rights, and contrasting outcomes. Have students conduct a moot-court hearing in which attorneys present arguments, justices ask questions, and each student writes a majority or dissenting opinion supported by constitutional language and precedent.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Annenberg Guide to the United States Constitution - Annenberg Classroom
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6 to 12
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Place the Constitution's original language beside a student-friendly explanation with this interactive reference guide from Annenberg Classroom. The resource moves from the Preamble...more
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Place the Constitution's original language beside a student-friendly explanation with this interactive reference guide from Annenberg Classroom. The resource moves from the Preamble through all seven articles and 27 amendments, presenting each section as "The Text" and "What It Means." Explanations clarify the document's language, historical context, governmental structure, individual rights, and connections to court decisions. Teachers can use the guide as a focused reference during civics lessons, while students can navigate directly to a particular article or amendment for close reading, research, or case analysis. The guide is part of a larger free collection that includes constitutional videos, games, timelines, downloadable books, and glossaries.
tag(s): bill of rights (44), civics (135), constitution (105), primary sources (175)
In the Classroom
Have students read one section of the Constitution and its "What It Means" explanation, then rewrite the section in their own words without changing its legal meaning. Ask student pairs to annotate the Preamble by matching each stated goal with a historical or present-day example of government action. Use Google Forms reviewed here, for an exit assessment in which students interpret an unfamiliar constitutional passage, identify the relevant principle, and support their explanation with textual evidence.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching the Constitution - Annenberg Classroom
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6 to 12
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Find a constitutional topic and move directly to a collection of supporting classroom materials with this organized teaching guide from Annenberg Classroom. Resources are grouped by...more
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Find a constitutional topic and move directly to a collection of supporting classroom materials with this organized teaching guide from Annenberg Classroom. Resources are grouped by the Constitution's articles, branches of government, amendments, and landmark Supreme Court cases, making it easy to connect a unit or current issue to relevant videos, lesson plans, games, and timelines. Topics include separation of powers, federalism, the legislative process, presidential authority, judicial independence, the Bill of Rights, freedom of speech and the press, due process, voting rights, equal protection, and other constitutional principles. Many videos provide historical footage and commentary from legal scholars, Supreme Court justices, attorneys, and people connected to significant cases. The broader site also offers an interactive Constitution guide that pairs the original text with plain-language explanations. Materials are free and primarily intended for middle and high school civics instruction.
tag(s): bill of rights (44), constitution (105), freedom of speech (16), primary sources (175), supreme court (36)
In the Classroom
Invite students to research a landmark case and create a person or concept card with Trading Card Creator, reviewed here, summarizing the parties, constitutional question, ruling, and long-term significance. Ask students to compare two constitutional rights with the 2 and 3 Interactive Venn Diagrams by Class Tools, reviewed here, identifying their origins, limits, landmark cases, and continuing debates. Have students stage a mock Supreme Court conference in which justices question opposing attorneys, discuss relevant constitutional language, and write a majority or dissenting opinion supported by precedent.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS NewsHour Classroom Daily News Lessons - PBS NewsHour Classroom,
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6 to 12
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Help students connect classroom learning to unfolding events with ready-to-go news lessons for grades 6-12. PBS NewsHour Classroom regularly posts lessons built around current reporting...more
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Help students connect classroom learning to unfolding events with ready-to-go news lessons for grades 6-12. PBS NewsHour Classroom regularly posts lessons built around current reporting in civics, social studies, English language arts, science, STEM, and arts and culture. Teachers can search by topic or keyword, and individual entries commonly include a video report, a concise summary, discussion prompts, background information, media-literacy questions, and extension activities. The collection is especially useful for morning meetings, current-events routines, substitute plans, and timely additions to an existing unit. Because the subject matter follows the news, teachers should preview each lesson for sensitive topics, political content, violence, or other material that may require context for a particular class.
tag(s): civics (135), critical thinking (198), journalism (74), media literacy (137), primary sources (175)
In the Classroom
Ask students to identify who, what, where, when, and why in a current-events story, then post their findings on Padlet, reviewed here, to create a whole-class news briefing. Invite students to take opposing positions on a civic or policy question raised by a lesson, prepare evidence-based arguments, and use Mentimeter, reviewed here, to collect an anonymous vote before and after the debate. Have students write and record a two-minute news analysis with Adobe Podcast, reviewed here, explaining the event, why it matters, and which evidence supports their interpretation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Traffic Lite - Leading Edge Learning, LLC
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5 to 12
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Bring clear AI-use expectations into each Google Classroom assignment with Traffic Lite, a Chrome extension for K-12 educators and administrators. Teachers select a customizable two-,...more
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Bring clear AI-use expectations into each Google Classroom assignment with Traffic Lite, a Chrome extension for K-12 educators and administrators. Teachers select a customizable two-, three-, four-, or five-color scale, then add color-coded policy language explaining how students may use AI for a particular assignment. The Traffic Lite GPS assistant can review an assignment draft and recommend a policy color that matches the teacher's expectations. Teachers may edit the default policy language, while school and district administrator tools add shared policies, group settings, policy controls, and usage reporting. The teacher version does not include the centralized controls and reporting available through administrator accounts. The extension requires installation and authenticates through a Google account. Student installation is not required.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (356), digital citizenship (111), Google (22), Teacher Utilities (228)
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Have students examine several sample assignments in pairs, decide which Traffic Lite color best fits each task, and defend their classifications using evidence from the assignment directions. Ask students to sort AI-use scenarios on Padlet, reviewed here, creating columns for acceptable, limited, and unacceptable uses before the class compares its decisions with the teacher's policy. Invite small groups to debate whether AI should be permitted during brainstorming, research, drafting, revising, and proofreading, then collect a whole-class vote with Google Forms, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Annenberg Classroom Videos - Annenberg Classroom
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6 to 12
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Bring constitutional history and Supreme Court decisions to life with this collection of free civics videos. The archive includes documentaries about landmark cases and constitutional...more
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Bring constitutional history and Supreme Court decisions to life with this collection of free civics videos. The archive includes documentaries about landmark cases and constitutional principles, conversations in which Supreme Court justices discuss legal issues with high school students, short lectures from an introductory constitutional concepts course, and programs explaining the roles of courts and other branches of government. Topics include the Magna Carta, federal and state power, freedom of the press, criminal defendants' rights, judicial independence, dissenting opinions, and the development of individual liberties. Teachers can select individual programs to introduce a topic, provide historical context, or support case analysis, and many videos connect to separate standards-aligned lessons elsewhere on the site. If your district blocks YouTube, you may not be able to view the videos.
tag(s): bill of rights (44), constitution (105), critical thinking (198), primary sources (175), supreme court (36)
In the Classroom
Invite students to produce a short audio case briefing with Online Voice Recorder, reviewed here, explaining a decision in language that younger students could understand. Use a video as the basis for a whole-class discussion, then have teams create an evidence-based review game with Wayground, formerly Quizizz, reviewed here. Invite small groups to compare two videos addressing related rights or government powers, then organize similarities and differences with the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by Read Write Think, reviewed here.
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Geography for Kids - KidsWorldTravels
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3 to 8
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Explore the planet through a child-friendly introduction to physical and human geography. This resource explains what geography is, distinguishes physical from human geography, introduces...more
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Explore the planet through a child-friendly introduction to physical and human geography. This resource explains what geography is, distinguishes physical from human geography, introduces the word's Greek origins, and describes geographers' work. Students can read about landforms, natural hazards, migration, cultures, languages, environmental challenges, and the relationship between people and places. Photographs, examples, related country and continent pages, and an embedded geography quiz support independent exploration. The site states that children collect and write much of its geography and travel information for children and that it supports students, teachers, and homeschooling families.
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tag(s): continents (30), countries (66), cultures (301), landforms (38), map skills (68), maps (223), migration (45)
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Have pairs research a country and write five clues about its location, landforms, and culture without naming it. Classmates can use a world map to identify the country and explain which clues helped. Assign small groups to design a three-stop trip using the site's country and landmark resources. They can plot their route on a map and create a travel guide explaining what visitors would learn at each stop and what to pack based on the climate and activities. After reading the page, ask students to sort examples such as mountains, languages, rivers, and cities into physical or human geography. Challenge them to explain how the two connect--for example, how a river might influence where people build towns.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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CyberKinder Quests - CyberKinder
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3 to 6
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Turn digital citizenship and technology skills into short, game-like challenges with CyberKinder Quests. Children choose interactive adventures led by CyberKinder characters and work...more
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Turn digital citizenship and technology skills into short, game-like challenges with CyberKinder Quests. Children choose interactive adventures led by CyberKinder characters and work through levels and modules covering coding and problem-solving, privacy and online safety, digital citizenship, artificial intelligence, and technology literacy. Current quests include Pixi's Star Chase for block-based coding, Max's Hack Attack for passwords, privacy, scams, and online safety, Luna's Chat Lab for cyberbullying and online communication, Wizzy's Reality Cauldron for evaluating online and AI-generated information, Glitch in the Machine for understanding how internet technology works, and Tube Trouble for safer video-app use. Activities emphasize making choices and practicing skills rather than simply reading information. The free version includes every quest and lesson, but limits play through a daily "spark" allowance.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (356), bullying (55), coding (110), cyberbullying (52), internet safety (117), media literacy (137), problem solving (286)
In the Classroom
Ask students to work individually through Luna's Chat Lab and keep a response journal about how tone, exclusion, insults, threats, and pressure can change an online conversation. Follow with a class discussion about when students should seek help from a trusted adult. Have students explore Glitch in the Machine and then collaboratively construct a physical model showing how a message moves from a device through the internet to a server and its destination. Assign students roles representing different parts of the process and have them demonstrate what happens when one connection fails. CyberKinder. Have students explore Wizzy's Reality Cauldron, then conduct a fact-checking challenge using several teacher-selected online claims. Ask students to record what evidence made each claim trustworthy, questionable, or needing further verification.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Oral History - Reading Rockets
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K to 5
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Reading Rockets' Oral History introduces teachers to oral history as an active learning strategy in which students learn about the past through firsthand stories from family or community...more
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Reading Rockets' Oral History introduces teachers to oral history as an active learning strategy in which students learn about the past through firsthand stories from family or community members. Students take on the role of historians as they conduct interviews, gather information, and preserve personal experiences. The resource explains the rationale for using oral history and provides step-by-step teaching strategies, activities for grades K-2 and 3-5, differentiation suggestions, recommended books, and assessment ideas.
tag(s): differentiation (103), oral history (16), primary sources (175)
In the Classroom
Have students use Vmaker, reviewed here while recording their oral history interviews. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create their culminating project on their research. Students can create a virtual bulletin board of important information that they learned using FigJam, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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18 Teacher Resources on Native American History and Culture - Facing History & Ourselves
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6 to 12
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This teacher-focused collection gathers resources to examine Native American history, cultures, sovereignty, identity, resistance, and contemporary life throughout the school year,...more
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This teacher-focused collection gathers resources to examine Native American history, cultures, sovereignty, identity, resistance, and contemporary life throughout the school year, rather than limiting study to Native American Heritage Month. The page points middle and high school educators to Smithsonian Native Knowledge 360''''? lessons and student webinars, museum exhibitions and art collections, books, podcasts, films, and Facing History readings and teaching ideas. Topics include treaties, removal, stereotypes, military service, public memory, Native Hawaiian sovereignty, and the gap between the United States' founding ideals and its treatment of Indigenous peoples. The main article is freely viewable without an account, although account requirements and access conditions may vary for linked materials. Some linked Facing History lessons may require a free login to access all materials.
tag(s): cultures (301), native americans (169), primary sources (175)
In the Classroom
Have groups sort statements into "historical," "contemporary," "stereotype," and "needs evidence," then revisit their choices after using the collection. Students can arrange treaty events, removal policies, resistance, and present-day developments on Padlet's age-friendly Timeline board, reviewed here. Secondary students can build a geographic narrative connecting lands, nations, treaties, and events with StoryMap JS, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Postal Musuem - Smithsonian
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1 to 12
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The National Postal Museum site showcases the postal service with an online calendar of events, highlights, and photographs. Highlights include current exhibitions, special topics,...more
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The National Postal Museum site showcases the postal service with an online calendar of events, highlights, and photographs. Highlights include current exhibitions, special topics, stamp collecting, educator resources, and more. Google Arts and Culture Street View has a 360 tour of the museum. STAMP camp (currently closed at the time of this review) offers activities in science, technology, art, math, and problem-solving. STAMP camp is for children ages 6 through 12. All lessons are online and can be completed at your child's own pace.
tag(s): museums (58), primary sources (175), virtual field trips (153)
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Students can participate in the lessons from STAMP camp and showcase their work using ClipChamp, reviewed here. Students can use a virtual bulletin board such as Lino, reviewed here to share what they learned on the Google Arts and Culture 360 tour. Have students use MyLens, reviewed here to create a timeline of special stamps that have been created.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes - Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
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10 to 12
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Learn directly from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes through this official tribal government website, which offers especially useful materials for teaching tribal history,...more
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Learn directly from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes through this official tribal government website, which offers especially useful materials for teaching tribal history, sovereignty, culture, civics, language, and environmental stewardship. The site explains that the Flathead Indian Reservation is home to the Bitterroot Salish, Upper Pend d'Oreille, and Kootenai peoples and provides information about their distinct histories, languages, traditions, and relationships with the land. Educators will find particularly strong ready-to-go resources in the Tribal Education and Culture sections, including Tribal Civics study guides and films, materials related to the 1855 Treaty of Hell Gate, bibliographies, Native-authored resources, cultural publications, and environmental education materials. The Tribal Civics collection includes lessons designed to scaffold students' understanding of sovereignty and treaty history, while other curriculum materials connect to Montana's Indian Education for All Essential Understandings. If your district blocks YouTube, the video(s) may not be viewable.
tag(s): montana (34), native americans (169)
In the Classroom
Students can use SchoolAI, reviewed here to learn more about the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Students can highlight important facts about the contributions of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes using Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here. Assign pairs one of the Tribal Civics films or study guides, such as resources on tribal entrepreneurship, gaming, women in leadership, or treaty promises, and have them create an evidence-based presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here.
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Montana History Portal - Montana State Library
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4 to 12
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Dig into Montana history through a large, free collection of digitized primary and secondary sources from cultural institutions across the state. The Montana History Portal includes...more
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Dig into Montana history through a large, free collection of digitized primary and secondary sources from cultural institutions across the state. The Montana History Portal includes photographs, maps, rare books, historic documents, diaries, letters, school yearbooks, oral histories, audio and video clips, paintings, illustrations, art, and other materials documenting Montana's cultural heritage. Teachers and students can browse or search collections, examine digitized artifacts from many contributing institutions, and use curated digital exhibits that pair primary sources with explanatory text. The portal is especially useful for local-history research, document analysis, inquiry projects, and lessons that ask students to work directly with historical evidence rather than relying only on a textbook. Montana Historical Society materials alone include digitized books, diaries, letters, advertisements, photographs, maps, and other records, and the broader portal now contains well over 100,000 items.
tag(s): evaluating sources (57), montana (34), native americans (169), primary sources (175)
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Have students search for historic photographs of their town, county, or another Montana community, then compare the images with the location today. Have students examine a historical photograph closely, record observable details before making inferences, and annotate important evidence with Image Annotator, reviewed here, to create a visual primary-source analysis. Ask students to explore historical maps and other geographic records from the portal, then create an annotated comparison map with Google My Maps, reviewed here, explaining how settlement, transportation, industry, land use, or community boundaries changed over time.
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TRAILS: Archives & Special Collections - Treasure State Academic Information and Library Services
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Open the door to Montana history through this directory of archives and special collections maintained by TRAILS member libraries. The page connects researchers and educators to distinctive...more
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Open the door to Montana history through this directory of archives and special collections maintained by TRAILS member libraries. The page connects researchers and educators to distinctive physical and digital collections from institutions across the state, including tribal colleges such as Salish Kootenai College, Little Big Horn College, and Chief Dull Knife College, as well as Montana State University, the University of Montana, and other member institutions. Collections focus on the diverse histories of Montana's regions and can lead students to photographs, manuscripts, institutional records, oral histories, local history materials, and other primary sources, depending on the participating archive. The page also links to institutional repositories where users can find open-access theses, dissertations, journal articles, professional papers, and other scholarship created in Montana. Because TRAILS serves as a directory rather than a single digitized collection, available materials and search tools vary by institution.
tag(s): montana (34), native americans (169)
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Add this resource to a Wakelet, reviewed here as a reference for students to search for information on the Cheyennes. Learn more about the Native Americans in Montana by using SchoolAI, reviewed here. Students can ask the ChatBot questions and learn more information. Ask students to map the Montana communities, tribal colleges, universities, or historical locations represented in their research with Google My Maps, reviewed here, adding brief source-based notes to each location.
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Montana State Parks Education Resources - Montana Fish
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4 to 12
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Turn Montana's state parks into outdoor classrooms with this collection of field trips, in-school programs, traveling trunks, and classroom-ready Indian Education for All resources....more
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Turn Montana's state parks into outdoor classrooms with this collection of field trips, in-school programs, traveling trunks, and classroom-ready Indian Education for All resources. Teachers can browse programs at parks such as Bannack, Chief Plenty Coups, First Peoples Buffalo Jump, and Flathead Lake, with activities covering Native American history and culture, Montana history, geology, ecology, wildlife, art, health, and language arts. Many offerings identify grade ranges and content standards, and several combine ranger-led interpretation with hands-on activities such as gold panning, traditional Native games, birding, scavenger hunts, puppet-making, and guided hikes. A particularly useful section links to 21 K-12 Indian Education for All model lesson plans created with the Montana Office of Public Instruction. These lessons feature individual state parks and can stand alone in the classroom even when a field trip is not possible. The page also includes teacher planning guidance, supervision recommendations, and traveling educational trunks with materials such as animal hides, books, maps, scientific equipment, and curriculum guides.
tag(s): montana (34), native americans (169), primary sources (175)
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Have students select a Montana state park and create a brochure using Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here highlighting its history, geography, wildlife, cultural significance, and reasons to visit. Choose a park and research its plants, animals, geology, and ecosystems. Students can create a field journal with sketches, observations, facts, and food webs. Have students examine one of Sue Reynolds's photographs with the site's Notice and Wonder strategy, then post one careful observation and one inquiry question to Padlet, reviewed here, for a class discussion about evidence, perspective, and assumptions.
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Montana Little Shell Chippewa Tribe - Montana Little Shell Chippewa Tribe
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4 to 12
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The Montana Little Shell Chippewa Tribe's website shares the tribe's traditions and stories. The site allows you to explore topics such as News and Events, Government, Tribal Elections,...more
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The Montana Little Shell Chippewa Tribe's website shares the tribe's traditions and stories. The site allows you to explore topics such as News and Events, Government, Tribal Elections, Tribal Resources, Programs, and Culture. The Culture tab features links to YouTube videos on Creation Teachings, Cultural Stories, Lessons, and Traditional Herbs and Medicines.
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By using Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here, students can share the government structure of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe. Students can create a podcast using Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here to share about the family roles of the tribe. Have students host a virtual question-and-answer with a member of the tribe.
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