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Soar - Teaching Ideas
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K to 5
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Soar from Teaching Ideas pairs an imaginative animated short film with classroom activities for students ages 5-11. The story follows a young inventor who helps a tiny pilot repair...more
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Soar from Teaching Ideas pairs an imaginative animated short film with classroom activities for students ages 5-11. The story follows a young inventor who helps a tiny pilot repair her flying machine, introducing themes of perseverance, creativity, problem-solving, and cooperation. Teachers can use the suggested questions and activities to strengthen prediction, inference, descriptive writing, storytelling, design, and STEM skills across several subject areas.
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tag(s): animation (71), creativity (93), descriptive writing (45), design (77), graphic design (54), images (273), inferencing (8), problem solving (283), STEM (380)
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Students can use Storyboard That, reviewed here to create their own storyboard of the animation. Use Kidrex, reviewed here to learn more about aviation. Students can use Adobe Express Video Maker, reviewed hereto create a movie trailer about an invention or inventor.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Jigsaw - All About Adolescent Literacy
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4 to 12
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All About Adolescent Literacy shares a reading and writing strategy called the Jigsaw method. The Jigsaw method divides large amounts of text into manageable chunks that students collaboratively...more
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All About Adolescent Literacy shares a reading and writing strategy called the Jigsaw method. The Jigsaw method divides large amounts of text into manageable chunks that students collaboratively work together to understand and explain to their classmates. The article goes further by explaining how to create and use the strategy, including a video showing the Jigsaw method in action and tips for success. There is also a downloadable PDF template to use.
tag(s): collaboration (139), teaching strategies (83), thinking routines (61)
In the Classroom
Before using the Jigsaw method, discuss and teach students how to use this strategy and the importance of each piece of the jigsaw. Consider doing a simple jigsaw activity to model this method before starting on a larger project. For example, in science class, do a short jigsaw activity for different types of weather (hurricane, tornado, blizzard, drought) before embarking on a larger project about climate change. Design a presentation template using Canva for Education, reviewed here that includes sections for each different group to include their portion. Students can post questions and ideas on a virtual discussion board that includes the whole class, such as Stickies.io, reviewed here to make sure that all ideas integrate and ensure that all objectives are included.
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Working Together: Team Roles and Responsibilities Exercise Guide - Make Solutions Inc.
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9 to 12
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Working Together: Team Roles and Responsibilities Exercise Guide is a PDF guide for new teams or teams that have changed. The guide is broken down into 5 parts: Team Initiation ...more
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Working Together: Team Roles and Responsibilities Exercise Guide is a PDF guide for new teams or teams that have changed. The guide is broken down into 5 parts: Team Initiation Exercise, Team Role Discovery, Work Agreements, RACI Matrix, and Role Responsibility Ice Breaker. Each part is further broken down into why, when, how to use the exercise, and next steps.
tag(s): collaboration (139), thinking routines (61)
In the Classroom
As students are forming groups for classroom projects, they can create their own work agreement tailored to their grade level, subject matter, and project rubric. Ask students to use Magic ToDo, reviewed here to organize projects, share tasks, and create a timeline for completion.
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Journal Buddies - Journal Buddies
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1 to 12
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Tired of searching for journal prompts for your students? Journal Buddies has everything you need to get and keep writing going in your classroom from grades first through twelfth....more
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Tired of searching for journal prompts for your students? Journal Buddies has everything you need to get and keep writing going in your classroom from grades first through twelfth. Categories include: Daily Prompt Journals, Even More Prompts, Creative Writing Prompts, Story Starters, and Activities. This site features lots of advertisements; therefore, be careful where you click.
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tag(s): creative writing (126), descriptive writing (45), journals (27)
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Use Seesaw, reviewed here for students to write journals and save their work in a digital portfolio. Instead of using text journals, offer students the option to use Online Voice Recorder, reviewed here to create audio journal entries. Engage students in the journal writing process by asking them to vote on their favorite monthly prompts using Google Forms, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Power of Believing That You Can Improve - TED
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9 to 12
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In her TED Talk, Carol Dweck shares the power of yet and a growth mindset in her 10-minute YouTube video titled The Power of Believing That You Can Improve. The ...more
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In her TED Talk, Carol Dweck shares the power of yet and a growth mindset in her 10-minute YouTube video titled The Power of Believing That You Can Improve. The video begins by explaining the power of yet, then continues with examples of fixed versus growth mindsets and shares how our brains function outside our comfort zones. The video continues by redefining how we praise children and how a growth mindset can help close the achievement gap. If your district blocks YouTube, the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): critical thinking (189), learning styles (23), social and emotional learning (203), thinking routines (61), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes while watching the video. After watching the video, ask students to create infographics using Mind Map Generator, reviewed here on information comparing fixed and growth mindsets. As an extension, use Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here to create engaging stories illustrating fixed and growth mindsets.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Using Reflective Writing to Deepen Student Learning - University of Minnesota
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8 to 12
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Using Reflective Writing to Deepen Student Learning explains why reflective journals are used in the classroom. The article highlights how and when to use reflective journals; ways...more
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Using Reflective Writing to Deepen Student Learning explains why reflective journals are used in the classroom. The article highlights how and when to use reflective journals; ways to integrate authentic, purposeful reflective writing; how a teacher can respond to and assess reflective writing; ways to ensure teacher responses are timely and manageable; and ways to foster reflective writing.
tag(s): critical thinking (189), journals (27), thinking routines (61), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Students can use various tools for their reflective writing, including a notebook, a digital tool such as Google Docs, or a video recording using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here. Create Google Forms, reviewed here to help students reflect on their writing. Include specific questions in your form that guide students through the reflection process. Create a rubric using Magic School, reviewed here that includes information such as connection to learning goals, depth of student reflection, growth mindset and goal-setting, and use of evidence.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Team roles: Belbin's 9 roles to build a balanced team - Asana
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6 to 12
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Team Roles: Belbin's 9 Roles to Build a Balanced Team is an article that outlines Dr. Meredith Belbin's team role theory, which includes three categories and nine different roles to...more
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Team Roles: Belbin's 9 Roles to Build a Balanced Team is an article that outlines Dr. Meredith Belbin's team role theory, which includes three categories and nine different roles to help teams be balanced and productive. The three categories are: Action-Oriented, Thought-Oriented, and People-Oriented. The nine different roles fall into the three categories that Dr. Belbin has created. The article continues with giving a short description, examples, and the key contributions of each role.
tag(s): collaboration (139), teaching strategies (83), thinking routines (61), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Students can view the roles and explain which role they see themselves as. Use Google Slides, reviewed here, to ask students to write a simple definition and visual to match each of the roles. As an extension activity, ask students to create a blog post outlining the different team roles using Paste It, reviewed here. JustPaste.It is a simple, ad-free online tool that lets you quickly share text and images with others, no account required.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Radom Coin Flip! - Online Stopwatch
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K to 8
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Flip a Coin is a simple, free, classroom-friendly tool that allows students and teachers to flip one or multiple coins to generate random outcomes virtually. The site is easy to ...more
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Flip a Coin is a simple, free, classroom-friendly tool that allows students and teachers to flip one or multiple coins to generate random outcomes virtually. The site is easy to use and works well for quick decision-making activities, probability lessons, classroom games, brain breaks, and participation strategies. Teachers can use the tool to introduce concepts such as chance, prediction, fairness, and data collection while keeping students actively engaged. Because it runs directly in a browser with no download required, it is especially useful for interactive whiteboards, whole-group instruction, centers, and online learning activities.
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tag(s): data (212), probability (133)
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Use the virtual coin flip during a probability lesson by having students predict outcomes before flipping the coin 20 to 50 times. Students can record results in a tally chart, create a bar graph using LiveGap Charts, reviewed here, and discuss the likelihood of heads versus tails. During ELA instruction, assign heads and tails to different writing prompts, character choices, or vocabulary challenges. Students can flip the coin to determine which task they will complete, adding an element of surprise and engagement. Incorporate the tool into classroom management or SEL activities by using coin flips to select brain breaks, discussion starters, teamwork challenges, or cooperative learning roles in a fair and interactive way.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Improv Encyclopedia
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9 to 12
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Improv Encyclopedia is a collection of games, exercises, and resources for improvisation theatre, along with icebreakers and warm-ups. The Improv Games encyclopedia consists of over...more
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Improv Encyclopedia is a collection of games, exercises, and resources for improvisation theatre, along with icebreakers and warm-ups. The Improv Games encyclopedia consists of over 500 improv drama and theater games and exercises organized into 30 categories. Categories include: Characters, Replay, SingSong, and Verbal Twist. Games can be searched for individually and are organized alphabetically. Some examples are: Alliteration, Human Knots, Mirror, Stunt Doubles, and many more. Each game contains a description and variation.
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tag(s): acting (17), back to school (56), classroom management (146), collaboration (139), firstday (27), game based learning (320), humor (24)
In the Classroom
Ask students to use Free Comic Strip Maker by Adobe, reviewed here to create a comic illustrating their Improv Game. Practice improv using Clipchamp, reviewed here to record themselves trying one of the games from the site and then reflecting on their actions. Create a book of students' favorite improv games using Book Creator, reviewed here to share with other classrooms or your school's drama department.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PresenterMedia - Eclipse Digital Imaging
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3 to 12
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PresenterMedia is a multimedia resource that offers customizable PowerPoint templates, animated clipart, graphics, video backgrounds, music, and ready-made slide designs for creating...more
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PresenterMedia is a multimedia resource that offers customizable PowerPoint templates, animated clipart, graphics, video backgrounds, music, and ready-made slide designs for creating engaging presentations. Its online tools allow users to personalize many visuals by changing text, colors, images, and other design elements. PresenterMedia also includes an AI Presentation Maker that can generate a slide deck from a topic, including an outline, slide layouts, text, and suggested images. Teachers can use the site to add visual interest to lessons, create classroom materials, or model effective presentation design, while students can use downloaded resources in PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote, and other projects. A paid subscription provides full access to the media library, customization tools, downloads, and AI presentation features.
tag(s): animation (71), artificial intelligence (346), presentations (47)
In the Classroom
Have students choose a new vocabulary word and create one slide with a definition, synonym, or antonym, a visual, and a sentence that shows the word in context. They can use an animated graphic or video background sparingly to help communicate the word's meaning. Small groups can create a short slide deck that explains a scientific process, such as the water cycle, photosynthesis, erosion, or a food chain. Students use visuals and animations to show the sequence of steps, then add captions that explain each stage in clear, accurate language. After reading a novel or short story, have students create a book trailer or character profile using presentation templates, graphics, and background media. They can include key setting details, character traits, conflict, theme, and a recommendation without giving away the ending.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Manager, Facilitator, Motivator, Advocate: Setting Up Group Roles That Really Work - edutopia
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6 to 12
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Edutopia's Manager, Facilitator, Motivator, Advocate: Setting Up Group Roles That Really Work is an article for middle and high school teachers looking to use collaborative learning...more
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Edutopia's Manager, Facilitator, Motivator, Advocate: Setting Up Group Roles That Really Work is an article for middle and high school teachers looking to use collaborative learning in their classroom. The article begins by explaining how the roles of Project Manager, Facilitator, Motivator, and Advocate will prepare students for the work world. Each of these roles empowers students to take responsibility, practice skills, and contribute to a positive, collaborative culture. Collectively, the roles increase team autonomy and decrease student reliance on the teacher. The article continues by defining each of the roles and setting up these roles in the classroom.
tag(s): collaboration (139), professional development (297), teaching strategies (83), thinking routines (61)
In the Classroom
Use this article to implement collaborative learning activities in your classroom. Students can use Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here to create visuals explaining each of the four roles or use Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here to create a short comic outlining each of the roles. After working in collaborative groups, students can complete a self-reflection using Google Forms, reviewed here as to their feelings/preferences about each of the roles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Krikey AI - Krikey Inc.
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3 to 12
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Krikey AI is a browser-based AI animation and storytelling platform that allows students and teachers to create animated videos, talking avatars, digital stories, and presentations...more
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Krikey AI is a browser-based AI animation and storytelling platform that allows students and teachers to create animated videos, talking avatars, digital stories, and presentations using text prompts, voiceovers, and customizable 3D characters. The platform includes tools for AI animation, text-to-speech, motion capture-style animation, and video editing, making it useful for creative storytelling, presentations, language learning, and multimedia projects. Students can practice skills such as scriptwriting, communication, creativity, storytelling, digital media production, presentation design, and visual literacy while creating engaging animated content without advanced animation experience.
tag(s): animation (71), artificial intelligence (346), digital storytelling (180), presentations (47), social and emotional learning (203), text to speech (24)
In the Classroom
Incorporate SEL and communication activities by asking students to create animated public service announcements about empathy, bullying prevention, digital citizenship, or teamwork. Use the platform for multimedia project-based learning by allowing students to create animated book trailers, persuasive commercials, or classroom presentations that integrate writing, speaking, creativity, and digital media production. Use Krikey AI for world language practice by having students create short animated conversations in another language using text-to-speech and character dialogue tools.Edge Features:
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Power BI - Microsoft
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6 to 12
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Microsoft Power BI is a powerful business intelligence and data visualization platform that enables teachers and students to turn spreadsheets and large datasets into interactive charts,...more
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Microsoft Power BI is a powerful business intelligence and data visualization platform that enables teachers and students to turn spreadsheets and large datasets into interactive charts, dashboards, and reports. Educators can use the platform to analyze classroom data, track student growth, visualize survey results, and create engaging STEM or research projects that emphasize critical thinking and data literacy. Power BI connects with tools such as Excel, Google Analytics, databases, and cloud services, making it useful for real-world data analysis and project-based learning. The platform includes both a free desktop version and online collaboration features, helping students build valuable technology and career-ready skills in data interpretation and digital communication.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), charts and graphs (184), data (212), Project Based Learning (29), spreadsheets (23)
In the Classroom
Create classroom data walls or progress dashboards that help students monitor reading growth, assessment scores, attendance, or personal learning goals throughout the school year. Use the platform during media literacy or research projects to teach students how data visualizations influence communication, helping them critically and accurately evaluate graphs, infographics, and digital reports. Have students analyze real-world datasets in math, science, or social studies classes by creating interactive dashboards that display trends, comparisons, and predictions using charts and graphs.Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
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Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
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Write a Picture Book - Storybird
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K to 8
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Storybird's Picture Book section is a creative storytelling platform that allows students and teachers to create digital picture books using professionally illustrated artwork as inspiration...more
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Storybird's Picture Book section is a creative storytelling platform that allows students and teachers to create digital picture books using professionally illustrated artwork as inspiration for writing. Students can choose artwork, write original stories, and publish or share their finished books online, making it an engaging tool for literacy, creativity, and visual storytelling. The activities on this page help students practice important skills, including sequencing, narrative writing, descriptive language, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, creativity, visual literacy, and digital communication, while encouraging them to connect illustrations to storytelling ideas.
tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (133), descriptive writing (45), digital storytelling (180), reading comprehension (146), sequencing (20), vocabulary development (103)
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Have students create an original picture book retelling a familiar fairy tale, myth, or historical event from a different character's point of view to practice perspective and narrative writing skills. Incorporate vocabulary and descriptive language practice by challenging students to include specific figurative language, sensory details, or weekly vocabulary words in their digital stories. Use Storybird during reading workshops by asking students to create alternate endings, sequels, or companion stories for novels and picture books read in class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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My Summer Book Custom - Scholastic Inc.
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K to 12
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Scholastic's My Books Summer Self-Select program is a customizable summer reading resource that allows schools and teachers to create take-home book packs for students in grades PreK-12....more
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Scholastic's My Books Summer Self-Select program is a customizable summer reading resource that allows schools and teachers to create take-home book packs for students in grades PreK-12. The program emphasizes student choice by allowing learners to select books that match their interests, reading levels, and backgrounds, helping build motivation and prevent summer reading loss. This is not a free program; schools or districts purchase the book packs and related literacy materials. However, the website provides ideas, sample materials, and book suggestions that educators and families can use to locate many of the same titles through local public libraries for free borrowing during the summer months. Teachers can also pair these book suggestions with other free summer learning resources such as public library reading programs, Scholastic's free printable reading activities, digital reading platforms like Epic!, reviewed here, reading logs, family discussion prompts, and audiobook access through library apps to help prevent the "summer slide" and encourage continued literacy growth throughout the break.
tag(s): preK (328), reading lists (79), summer (53)
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Create a "Book Tasting" activity where students preview several suggested titles, read excerpts or summaries, and rotate through stations to discover new genres and authors before selecting books for independent reading. Have students create a personalized summer reading wishlist by browsing recommended titles and organizing books into categories such as realistic fiction, fantasy, nonfiction, or biographies. Students can then search for those books at their local public library. Encourage students to keep a summer reading response journal with Book Creator, reviewed here that includes predictions, favorite quotes, character reflections, and connections to their own lives while reading self-selected books.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TLDR This - Tridev
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4 to 12
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TLDR This is a free AI-powered text summarization tool that helps teachers and students quickly condense lengthy articles, web pages, research papers, PDFs, and online content into...more
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TLDR This is a free AI-powered text summarization tool that helps teachers and students quickly condense lengthy articles, web pages, research papers, PDFs, and online content into shorter, easier-to-read summaries. Users can paste text, upload documents, or enter a webpage URL to generate concise key points and remove distractions such as ads and unnecessary details. The platform also offers browser extensions and metadata extraction features that identify information such as author, title, and estimated reading time. Teachers can use the tool to support research, differentiated instruction, study skills, media literacy, and informational reading activities while helping students manage information overload more effectively.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), summarizing (30)
In the Classroom
Have students compare the AI-generated summary of an article with the original text to identify missing details, bias, or inaccuracies. Use the tool during research projects to help students gather key information from lengthy nonfiction articles, primary sources, or current events before creating presentations or written responses. Create summarization challenges in which students first read an article, write their own summary, and then compare their work to the AI-generated version to discuss effective summarizing techniques.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classroom Coin Flip - ESL Kids Games
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K to 8
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The Classroom Coin Flip tool on ESL Kids Games is a simple, interactive online resource that adds quick decision-making and game-based engagement to lessons. This digital coin flipper...more
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The Classroom Coin Flip tool on ESL Kids Games is a simple, interactive online resource that adds quick decision-making and game-based engagement to lessons. This digital coin flipper allows teachers to instantly generate a random heads-or-tails result, making it useful for selecting students, forming groups, assigning tasks, or adding an element of chance to classroom activities. As part of a larger collection of free ESL tools and games, it supports both in-person and virtual learning environments by providing an easy, no-prep way to boost participation and keep students engaged.
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tag(s): coins (12), data (212), game based learning (320), probability (133)
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Flip the coin to divide the class into two groups (heads vs. tails). Use the groups for partner reading, collaborative writing, or small-group discussions. Create two tasks for each vocabulary word: heads = define the word, tails = use it in a sentence or act it out. Flip the coin for each turn. During a test review, assign outcomes such as heads = answer a question for points, and tails = challenge another team or complete a bonus task.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pitch - Pitch Software
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Pitch is a modern, web-based presentation tool designed to help teachers and students quickly and collaboratively create visually engaging slide decks. It combines professionally designed...more
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Pitch is a modern, web-based presentation tool designed to help teachers and students quickly and collaboratively create visually engaging slide decks. It combines professionally designed templates, AI-assisted slide creation, and real-time collaboration features, enabling users to build, edit, and share presentations with ease. Educators can use Pitch to streamline lesson presentations, support student group projects, and encourage creative storytelling. At the same time, its sharing links and analytics tools make it easy to present, provide feedback, and track engagement.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), digital storytelling (180), presentations (47), slides (39)
In the Classroom
Have students design a presentation that follows a story's setting, combining maps, images, and descriptions of key locations. They can explain how each setting influences the plot or characters, connecting geography to literature. Ask students to identify a theme in a text and create a presentation using images, brief text, and possibly embedded videos to explain how the theme develops throughout the story, and then create a slide deck analyzing a character from a class novel. Each slide can focus on traits, motivations, key events, and text evidence, helping reinforce characterization skills.Edge Features:
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YouMind - Mind Motor PTE. LTD.
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8 to 12
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YouMind is an AI creation studio that streamlines the research and writing process into one continuous workflow. The site's features allow users to organize scattered resources, from...more
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YouMind is an AI creation studio that streamlines the research and writing process into one continuous workflow. The site's features allow users to organize scattered resources, from YouTube videos and podcasts to PDFs and web articles, into a single project board. The free version provides monthly credits to save up to 100 materials, generate AI-driven summaries, and use an AI writer to turn your research into editable drafts. YouMind includes a prompt library, which allows users to choose specific images or reuse parameterized prompts to maintain a consistent style across different pieces of content. Every AI-generated report opens as a fully editable document, ensuring that you can refine the output and add your own unique voice to the final product.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (346), note taking (36), Research (91)
In the Classroom
Use this tool in a secondary journalism or social studies class to help students manage complex research projects on current events. Students can start by building a board that collects diverse perspectives from news articles and video interviews, using AI summaries to identify key arguments quickly. To help students organize their initial thoughts before drafting, they can use MindMup, reviewed here, to create a digital map of the different viewpoints they've discovered. After organizing their research, students can use the AI writer to generate a preliminary draft, focusing on integrating their analysis with the facts they gathered. After refining their draft, students can enhance their final presentation by creating a visual companion with Gamma, reviewed here, to turn their written findings into an interactive slide deck or webpage.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Coin Flip - Toy Theater
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Toy Theater's coin flip tool is a free, interactive virtual manipulative that allows students to simulate flipping one or multiple coins to explore probability concepts in a simple,...more
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Toy Theater's coin flip tool is a free, interactive virtual manipulative that allows students to simulate flipping one or multiple coins to explore probability concepts in a simple, visual way. Students can drag coins onto the screen and flip them all at once, instantly seeing random heads-or-tails results displayed with clear graphics. The tool is designed for classroom use, making it easy to demonstrate chance, collect data, and compare outcomes during whole-class lessons, small groups, or math centers. With its easy setup and hands-on feel, this simulator helps students better understand randomness, predictions, and basic probability without needing physical materials.
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tag(s): coins (12), data (212), game based learning (320), manipulatives (15), probability (133)
In the Classroom
Have students predict whether the next flip will be heads or tails, then test their prediction using the tool. After several rounds, discuss whether players can control the outcomes, and then introduce the idea of chance. As a class, have students flip multiple coins at once and record the results on a shared chart. Students tally heads and tails and discuss the patterns they notice, reinforcing counting and data-collection skills. Have students create their own word problems based on coin flips (for example, "What is the chance of getting two heads in a row?"). They can exchange problems with classmates and solve them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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