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Mystery Breakout - Genially
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4 to 10
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Unlock Learning with Genially's Mystery Breakout Template. This Genially template offers educators an engaging, interactive escape room experience that challenges students to solve...more
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Unlock Learning with Genially's Mystery Breakout Template. This Genially template offers educators an engaging, interactive escape room experience that challenges students to solve puzzles and uncover hidden clues. Fully customizable, this template allows you to incorporate subject-specific questions, multimedia elements, and gamified content to align with your lesson objectives. Ideal for fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, the Mystery Breakout can be adapted for various subjects and grade levels, providing a dynamic tool to enhance classroom learning.
tag(s): collaboration (92), critical thinking (153), digital escapes (29), game based learning (263), gamification (94), problem solving (246), puzzles (156), Teacher Utilities (184)
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Plan a whole class period where students rotate through different breakout challenges related to various subjects--math, ELA, science, and social studies--solving clues to "escape" each topic station. After the breakout, facilitate a class discussion or journal prompt in which students reflect on the strategies they used, the challenges they faced, and how they worked as a team. Have students design their own breakout rooms using Genially, incorporating subject content, puzzles, and story elements.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Escape from Pixel Castle - Genially
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4 to 8
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Transform Your Classroom into an Adventure with "Escape from Pixel Castle." Genially's Escape from Pixel Castle template offers an interactive escape room game that challenges students...more
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Transform Your Classroom into an Adventure with "Escape from Pixel Castle." Genially's Escape from Pixel Castle template offers an interactive escape room game that challenges students to solve puzzles and answer questions across various subjects to "escape" the castle. This gamified approach promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and engagement, making it an excellent tool for reinforcing curriculum content in a fun and memorable way. The template is fully customizable, allowing you to tailor the challenges to your specific lesson objectives and student needs. Whether you're teaching math, science, history, or language arts, this resource can add an exciting twist to your instructional strategies.
tag(s): collaboration (92), critical thinking (153), digital escapes (29), game based learning (263), puzzles (156)
In the Classroom
Customize the escape room puzzles to review key concepts (e.g., fractions, grammar, ecosystems), then let students work in small groups to foster collaboration and critical thinking. Before starting the full escape room, give students mini "quests" (short riddles, vocabulary clues, or number puzzles) to build excitement and prep background knowledge. Have students create their own escape room using Genially or another tool, tied to a unit they just studied (e.g., Ancient Egypt, figurative language).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Branching Scenario - Genially
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4 to 12
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Step into the world of interactive storytelling with Genially's Branching Scenario template, where every decision leads to a new path of discovery. This customizable tool empowers educators...more
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Step into the world of interactive storytelling with Genially's Branching Scenario template, where every decision leads to a new path of discovery. This customizable tool empowers educators to create immersive, choose-your-own-adventure experiences that simulate real-life situations and decision-making processes. By integrating multimedia elements such as audio, video, and animations, teachers can craft engaging narratives that challenge students to think critically and explore various outcomes based on their choices.
tag(s): digital storytelling (149), graphic organizers (53), Teacher Utilities (184)
In the Classroom
Let students explore key character choices from a novel or short story. Each decision in the branching scenario leads to different consequences, helping students analyze character motivation and plot development. Develop a branching timeline and assign students to explore alternate historical outcomes (e.g., "What if the colonies didn't declare independence?"). For SEL or health education, create branching stories about peer interactions, bullying, or decision-making under peer pressure. Students can see the impact of different choices in a safe, guided format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Animal Race - Genially
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5 to 12
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Transform your classroom into a lively learning environment with the Genially Animal Race template -- where students dash toward knowledge in a fun, interactive competition. This customizable...more
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Transform your classroom into a lively learning environment with the Genially Animal Race template -- where students dash toward knowledge in a fun, interactive competition. This customizable board game format allows educators to tailor content across various subjects and grade levels, making it ideal for reviewing topics and reinforcing concepts. With features such as animated graphics, multimedia integration, and interactive elements, the Animal Race template provides a dynamic learning experience for students. Whether used for whole-class instruction, small-group activities, or individual practice, this template provides a versatile and engaging tool to enhance student participation and understanding.
tag(s): game based learning (263), gamification (94), Teacher Utilities (184)
In the Classroom
In ELA, assign students animals as characters and have them create short stories based on their progress in the game. Each move on the board can introduce a new plot twist, setting, or problem. Mix content from multiple subjects -- math, reading, science, and social studies -- into the game. Integrate science content by creating questions about animal habitats, adaptations, and classifications. As students race, they learn interesting facts about real animals tied to their game characters.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Jumanally - Genially
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4 to 12
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The Genially Jumanlly Template is an interactive, Jumanji-inspired board game designed to captivate students and enhance learning through gamification. Fully customizable, this template...more
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The Genially Jumanlly Template is an interactive, Jumanji-inspired board game designed to captivate students and enhance learning through gamification. Fully customizable, this template allows educators to integrate subject-specific questions, multimedia content, and challenges, making it adaptable for various educational levels and topics. Students embark on a virtual adventure, selecting avatars, rolling digital dice, and navigating a dynamic game board filled with tasks that reinforce key concepts. The engaging format promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and active participation, making it an excellent tool for review sessions, skill reinforcement, and the introduction of new material in a fun and interactive manner.
tag(s): collaboration (92), critical thinking (153), game based learning (263), gamification (94)
In the Classroom
Customize the Jumanlly template to align with your current unit (e.g., grammar, fractions, ecosystems). As students move through the game board, they answer questions or solve puzzles that are directly tied to the content. Divide the class into small teams, each choosing an avatar to navigate the board. Students work together to make decisions and complete tasks, encouraging communication, teamwork, and cooperative learning. Invite students to design their own version of the Jumanlly game based on a unit they've studied. They write the rules, create questions, and incorporate subject-relevant multimedia.Edge Features:
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Board Game - Genially
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5 to 12
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The Genially Board Game Template provides educators with a fun, interactive way to gamify lessons across any subject. This fully customizable digital template enables teachers to create...more
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The Genially Board Game Template provides educators with a fun, interactive way to gamify lessons across any subject. This fully customizable digital template enables teachers to create engaging board game-style activities with embedded questions, multimedia content, and animations. Ideal for reviewing content, practicing skills, or encouraging collaboration, the template supports creativity while keeping students motivated. Use this template to create games for whole-class play, small-group competitions, or independent learning. Compatible with Google Classroom and various formats, this resource is ideal for students in upper elementary through high school.
tag(s): digital literacy (28), game based learning (263), Teacher Utilities (184)
In the Classroom
Convert your current unit into a board game, where each space features a content question or mini-challenge. Use it before a test to make review fun and collaborative. Create a board game where each move includes defining a term, using it in a sentence, or drawing it. Great for ELA, science, or social studies vocabulary practice. Have students design their own board games using the template to demonstrate understanding of a unit or topic. They write questions and present them to the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tangram Game - Genially
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Transform your geometry lessons into an engaging, hands-on experience with the Tangram Game template from Genially. This free, fully customizable interactive puzzle challenges students...more
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Transform your geometry lessons into an engaging, hands-on experience with the Tangram Game template from Genially. This free, fully customizable interactive puzzle challenges students to arrange geometric shapes to form various figures, enhancing spatial reasoning, logic, and problem-solving skills. Ideal for teaching geometry concepts and fostering creativity, the template enables educators to incorporate animations, audio, and other multimedia elements, making learning both engaging and effective.
tag(s): game based learning (263), gamification (94), geometric shapes (139), tangrams (8)
In the Classroom
Connect the tangram puzzles to math lessons by having students identify the shapes used, calculate angles, or compare areas. Discuss how transformations (rotation, reflection, translation) change piece placement. Students create their own tangram figures digitally or on paper, then challenge classmates to solve them. Include a math reflection explaining the shapes used and any transformations involved. Explore the origins of tangrams in Chinese history, then compare them with other cultural puzzles or pattern games. Use this as a springboard for a social studies connection or art integration project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Chess Game - Genially
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5 to 12
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The Genially Chess Game Template is an interactive, customizable resource designed to engage students in learning strategic thinking and logic through the game of chess. Ideal for classroom...more
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The Genially Chess Game Template is an interactive, customizable resource designed to engage students in learning strategic thinking and logic through the game of chess. Ideal for classroom competitions or educational activities, this template enables educators to create engaging lessons that foster critical thinking skills. Features include animated designs, multimedia integration (such as audio and video), and the ability to present, share, or publish content online. Additionally, the template can be downloaded in various formats, including PDF and MP4, providing flexibility for different teaching environments.
tag(s): chess (3), critical thinking (153), game based learning (263), gamification (94), logic (156)
In the Classroom
Pair students up and use the Genially template to host classroom chess matches. Use a projector or screen share to display moves and allow classmates to suggest strategies. Invite students to modify the Genially template to create their own themed chess boards (e.g., literary characters, historical figures, science concepts). They must explain how each piece's behavior reflects its real-world counterpart. After a chess game, ask students to reflect on their moves and write a short analysis explaining their strategies, decision-making process, and what they would change next time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Women's History Month - Van Andel Institute for Education
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K to 8
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Van Andel Institute for Education celebrates Women's History Month by offering free resources ranging from a quote-matching activity to hands-on STEM challenges. Featured activities...more
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Van Andel Institute for Education celebrates Women's History Month by offering free resources ranging from a quote-matching activity to hands-on STEM challenges. Featured activities include Women's History Month Daily Activities, "Putting Her Stamp on History", "Guess Who Changed the World", "STEM-tastic Women", and "Who Said It? Quotation Quest". Lessons are organized by grade bands: Kindergarten-Grade 2, Grades 3-5, and Grades 6-8. Each activity is linked to a Google Slides presentation that provides a teacher overview, estimated time needed, targeted skills, and reflection prompts.
tag(s): STEM (333), women (184), womenchangemaker (79)
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Students can research additional women using Kiddle reviewed here and create their very own "Guess Who Changed the World" game. Students can use Canva Edu reviewed here to generate an image for their stamp from the "Putting her Stamp on History" activity. Students can use Seesaw reviewed here to post their findings each day after participating in the "Women's History Month daily activities."Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Valentine's Day STEAM - Van Andel Institute for Education
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K to 8
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The Valentine's Day STEAM lesson offers an engaging, cross-curricular activity that blends science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This hands-on lesson challenges students...more
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The Valentine's Day STEAM lesson offers an engaging, cross-curricular activity that blends science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This hands-on lesson challenges students to build a candy box that can withstand a drop from three feet, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and engineering design thinking. The activity includes clear objectives, suggested materials, a student handout, and extension ideas, making it a ready-to-use resource for integrating seasonal fun with meaningful STEM learning.
tag(s): holidays (246), STEM (333), valentines day (11)
In the Classroom
Have students design and build a Valentine's candy box that can protect its contents when dropped from a height of three feet. Provide basic materials, such as cardboard, cotton balls, tape, and paper, to encourage creative thinking and collaboration. Challenge students to design a heart-shaped parachute that will slow the fall of a candy box. Use tissue paper, string, and tape to explore drag, air resistance, and basic physics concepts. Before building, have students use a digital design tool like Google Drawings reviewed here to visualize and plan their candy box. This allows them to apply tech skills and practice design thinking.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Maker's 50 Download - Van Andel Institute for Education
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The VAI Education Maker's 50 resource provides a comprehensive guide for classroom makerspaces. It includes printable materials such as posters, a checklist, and visual labels designed...more
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The VAI Education Maker's 50 resource provides a comprehensive guide for classroom makerspaces. It includes printable materials such as posters, a checklist, and visual labels designed to help you curate a well-stocked and engaging maker environment. Ideal for STEM, arts, or cross-disciplinary projects, the Maker's 50 offers both structure and flexibility to empower student-driven creativity.
tag(s): makerspace (39), STEM (333)
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Makerspace can be used in the classroom to engage students in hands-on learning. While completing these activities, students can use Seesaw reviewed here to journal their learning. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post questions. Students can use Kiddle reviewed here to research information. These tools are versatile: display the poster near a donation bin to invite contributions, use the checklist to ensure you've covered all key materials, and label storage areas to keep everything organized. Ideal for STEM, arts, or cross-disciplinary projects, the Maker's 50 offers both structure and flexibility to empower student-driven creativity.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Project Based Learning Project ideas - Van Andel Institute for Education
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Explore this collection, which offers over 30 creative ideas to help teachers integrate project-based learning into their classrooms. Featured projects include 50 Years of Interest,...more
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Explore this collection, which offers over 30 creative ideas to help teachers integrate project-based learning into their classrooms. Featured projects include 50 Years of Interest, Cardboard Arcade, Cross-Cultural Connections, Kinder Kindness, Police Pals, and Special Friends, among others. Project cards are available for free download, with some options also available for purchase.
tag(s): Project Based Learning (27)
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Students can use Google Drawings reviewed here to create a cause and effect diagram while researching for the "Save the Turtles" PBL card. Students can use Acast reviewed here to make a public service announcement of the importance of composting while using the PBL card titled "Why Does My Teacher Have Worms?"Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Happier Holidays - Van Andel Institute for Education
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Van Andel Institute for Education's Happier Holidays program encourages students to spread kindness, explore diverse cultural traditions, and engage in fun STEAM challenges. Featured...more
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Van Andel Institute for Education's Happier Holidays program encourages students to spread kindness, explore diverse cultural traditions, and engage in fun STEAM challenges. Featured activities include Twelve Days of STEAM, Holiday Traditions, Kindness Bingo, and Cards of Care. Lessons are available for three grade bands: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Each activity is delivered through Google Slides and includes a teacher guide, estimated duration, targeted skills, and reflection opportunities.
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Students can use Seesaw reviewed here to post all the information that they learn while researching holiday traditions around the world. Have students create heartfelt cards for individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, or the military during the holiday season. Connect students with senior citizens to learn about their life stories and holiday memories.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Thinksgiving - Van Andel Institute for Education
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K to 8
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Van Andel Institute for Education provides four free "Thinkgiving" lessons designed to promote gratitude, self-reflection, and curiosity. The topics include STEM Parade, Think Outside...more
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Van Andel Institute for Education provides four free "Thinkgiving" lessons designed to promote gratitude, self-reflection, and curiosity. The topics include STEM Parade, Think Outside Yourself, Think Inside Yourself, and The World of the First Thanksgiving. The lessons encourage students to explore big ideas in engaging ways. Each topic includes three separate lessons that are organized by grade bands: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. The activities link to a Google Slides presentation that includes a teacher guide, estimated time, targeted skills, and reflection prompts.
tag(s): holidays (246), STEM (333), thanksgiving (25)
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Students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast Thanksgiving from long ago to now. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a class book after completing the perfect Thanksgiving meal. Finally, students can post what they are thankful for on Padlet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Games and Activities - Van Andel Institute for Education
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K to 8
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Van Andel Institute for Education provides free, engaging games and activities for students in grades K-8. The website is organized into four main sections: Content-Specific, Cross-Curricular,...more
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Van Andel Institute for Education provides free, engaging games and activities for students in grades K-8. The website is organized into four main sections: Content-Specific, Cross-Curricular, Artificial Intelligence, and Social-Emotional Learning. The content-specific games support science, ELA, and engineering skills. Cross-curricular games include Baboon's Dilemma, Fact or Funny, Persuasion Contagion, and Twin to Win. In the AI section, students can explore AI Discovery Quest, Beat the Bot, Right or Wrong, and What is AI?. The social-emotional learning section features resources such as daily SEL activities, social stories, "Diving into CASEL," and "Be Kind to Your Mind" Bingo. Each game links to a Google Slides presentation that includes a teacher overview, estimated time, targeted skills, and reflection prompts.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (231), engineering (134), social and emotional learning (134)
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Students can engage in the activities that are available on the site. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to answer the reflection questions. Students can use post answers to questions associated with the different activities using Padlet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Moon Illusion: Why Does the Moon Look So Big Sometimes? - NASA
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Have you ever wondered why the moon looks big sometimes and small other times? NASA's The Moon Illusion: Why Does the Moon Look So Big Sometimes? answers that question for ...more
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Have you ever wondered why the moon looks big sometimes and small other times? NASA's The Moon Illusion: Why Does the Moon Look So Big Sometimes? answers that question for you. The article is broken down into three subsections: How to Prove the Moon Illusion, The Moon DOES look more yellow near the horizon, and Why do we see the Moon illusion?.
tag(s): moon (84), solar system (122)
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After reading the article, students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to track the size of the moon. Before beginning the lesson (or reading the article), students can answer the question "Does the moon look big sometimes?" and post their responses on Padlet, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a presentation with facts about the size of the moon using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Room Escape Resources - Room Escape Resources
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Discover resources to create a digital escape room. Resources include encryption tools, fake generators, simulators, digital imaging and mapping tools, puzzle creators, timers, tutorials,...more
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Discover resources to create a digital escape room. Resources include encryption tools, fake generators, simulators, digital imaging and mapping tools, puzzle creators, timers, tutorials, and premade escape rooms. Some encryption tools featured include a QR code creator, Morse code, an Alphabet Generator, and an Anagrams Generator. Examples for fake generators are Receipt Maker, Eye Chart Maker, Facebook Post, Newspaper Clippings, and more.
tag(s): digital escapes (29), mysteries (25)
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Teachers can create their own digital escape rooms using the tools offered by the site. Students can rate the tools used in the digital escape room using Dotstorming, reviewed here. Finally, students can create their own digital escape rooms for their fellow students to solve using at least one resource per featured section.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Christmas Escape Room - Genially
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K to 7
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Using this template, you can create an engaging and interactive Christmas escape room with animations, questions, and videos. This escape room includes multiple-choice, drag-and-drop,...more
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Using this template, you can create an engaging and interactive Christmas escape room with animations, questions, and videos. This escape room includes multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, and true/false questions to guide students to victory during their missions and decorate the Christmas tree. After editing the template, publish and share with students using the provided links.
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tag(s): christmas (37), digital escapes (29), gamification (94), hanukkah (22), holidays (246), kwanzaa (22)
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Edit and personalize the questions in this escape room to create an engaging activity for students to complete during holiday parties. Include other December holidays, such as Kwanzaa and Hannukah, to create a multicultural holiday escape room. Visit TeachersFirst Special Topics Pages Kwanzaa, reviewed here, Christmas Resources, reviewed here, and Hannukah Resources, reviewed here to find resources to include with a multicultural holiday escape room.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Let's Learn - Thirteen PBS
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Let's Learn is a free educational website packed with engaging video resources. Covering subjects like reading, writing, math, science, art, social studies, STEM, and mind and movement,...more
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Let's Learn is a free educational website packed with engaging video resources. Covering subjects like reading, writing, math, science, art, social studies, STEM, and mind and movement, it offers a well-rounded learning experience. The site also features over 150 picture books by diverse authors and illustrators, promoting representation and inclusion. Educators can easily search resources by subject, full episodes, themes, activities, or "Show What You Know" segments, making it a flexible and valuable tool for early childhood classrooms.
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Students can compare and contrast picture books featured on the site using Google Drawing reviewed here. Students can use Seesaw reviewed here to complete a Show What You Know after watching a video. Finally, students can complete one of the Show What You Know activities featured on the website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mind and Movement - Let's Learn
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Let's Learn Mind and Movement provides free, engaging videos that encourage children to stay active and practice mindfulness through "Let's Move" and "Let's Be Mindful" segments. Perfect...more
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Let's Learn Mind and Movement provides free, engaging videos that encourage children to stay active and practice mindfulness through "Let's Move" and "Let's Be Mindful" segments. Perfect for brain breaks or transitions, these short videos--ranging from 1 to 10 minutes--help support physical wellness and emotional regulation. Educators can sort content by themes such as Transformation, Feelings, My Five Senses, Animals, Plants, Colors, and more, making it easy to integrate movement and mindfulness into daily routines.
tag(s): emotions (55), social and emotional learning (134)
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Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a book about their feelings. Students can use Aha Slides, reviewed here to create word clouds to generate synonyms for feeling words.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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