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A Hybrid Teaching Companion for Middle Grades Educators

Real World Writing Purposes. All About Explorers. Nussbaum - Continents and Oceans - Online Game. World: Continents. The game World: Continents is available in the following languages: Seterra is an entertaining and educational geography game that lets you explore the world and learn about its countries, capitals, flags, oceans, lakes and more!

World: Continents

You can access the Seterra online quiz site using your computer, phone, or tablet running the latest version of most web browsers, including Safari, Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer. There’s also a Seterra app that runs on iOS and Android phones and tablets! The Seterra app offers two game modes, plus high score lists to keep track of your progress. Also, with the app, you can play offline! The Great Inka Road. 5 Smart Ways To Use Digital Images In The Classroom. 5 Smart Ways To Use Digital Images In The Classroom by Mike Acedo It is well known, that the 21st-century student is constantly bombarded with digital imagery.

5 Smart Ways To Use Digital Images In The Classroom

Whether it is from television, social media, advertisers, or smartphones, the relentless visual stimulation that students face has some declaring it as detrimental to student development. It is argued that with so much visual stimulation, it had become harder for students to keep their focus, hampering concentration, and hindering their ability to process information. Though this can be debated, it imperative that teachers take the necessary steps to combat these potential negative effects. This has forced teachers to recognize the importance of imagery and its use in their classrooms. It is important for students to be able to use images as a tool to advance their own knowledge and achievement. 5 Smart Ways To Use Digital Images In The Classroom Visual Biographies Photo Essays Visual Storytelling. 21 Ways to Use Photos in the Classroom.

From a wall of photos to celebrate your students to using photos as an organizational tool (for example, a photo of art supplies on the canisters where they’re stored), photos can be incredible classroom tools.

21 Ways to Use Photos in the Classroom

Here are 21 ideas for using photos in the classroom, from the first day of school to the last. Picture-Perfect Introductions At the beginning of the year, take photos of your new students holding a sign that tells you something about them. For example, have them complete the sentence: When I grow up I want to be… or, All you need to know about me is that I am…. 22 Powerful Closure Activities. Explore live radio by rotating the globe. Sutori. Free Infographic Maker. Ohio Archaeology Month Virtual. Ohio is home to some of the most important archaeological sites in North America.

Ohio Archaeology Month Virtual

From the human-made heights of giant ancient American Indian earthworks to the depths of Lake Erie where shipwrecks lie, Ohio archaeology has something for everyone. Celebrate Ohio’s archaeological wonders during Ohio Archaeology Month with the activities below! Live Content The Lost Crops of Eastern North America: Persistent Questions and New Evidence Dr. Ask the Archaeologist: Grade Levels 1-4. Twitter. 25 awesome apps for teachers, recommended by teachers. What are the best apps for teachers?

25 awesome apps for teachers, recommended by teachers

We asked TED-Ed Innovative Educators and the TED-Ed community. Below, 25 awesome apps recommended for teachers, by teachers. Best Middle School Books, As Chosen by Teachers. 9.

Best Middle School Books, As Chosen by Teachers

31 Amazing Sources for Free Teacher Resources. Teachers are always on the lookout for new inspiration and new ideas, but who’s got time to plow through the zillions of resources on the internet?

31 Amazing Sources for Free Teacher Resources

Well, good news! We’ve done the research for you and here are 30 of our top sources for free teacher resources including lesson plans and activities created by fellow professional educators (marked with an asterisk). Happy hunting! 1. Amazon Inspire* Amazon Inspire is an open collaboration service that allows K-12 teachers to easily discover, gather, and share quality educational content with their community.

Teaching Resources & Lesson Plans. Professional Certificate Training Programs - Grow with Google. The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8. What is the Difference Between Fact and Opinion? [Video] Separating fact from opinion can be a difficult task.

What is the Difference Between Fact and Opinion? [Video]

In this video, we will discuss the distinction between fact and opinion and offer some helpful tips for distinguishing between the two. A fact is a statement that can be proven to be true by the use of evidence. Factual statements are true in all cases and for all people; in other words, facts are universal. Some examples include: SmallWorld: 100 Not-Boring Writing Prompts for Middle- and High Schoolers. 1.

SmallWorld: 100 Not-Boring Writing Prompts for Middle- and High Schoolers

Attach an image (photo, magazine, etc.) to a notebook page and write about it. Illustrated Opinions: Decoding an Editorial Cartoon. Teachinghistory.org. Question What is multiperspectivity in history? Answer Exploring multiple perspectives (which is known as "multiperspectivity" in parts of Europe) requires incorporating source materials that reflect different views of a historical event. E.S.C.A.P.E. Junk News. Is This Story Share-Worthy? King Henry comic. Resources from DP.