Embedded Files
Technology in the classroom can get you places faster than ever before. However, you still need to know where to go out there. As we shift from "memorizing information" to "knowing how to find information", media resources become important for your classroom.
Educational Videos
Educational Videos
Both Sides of the Issue - FREE access to videos that show both sides of the argument on current, hot topics. You will need to register for access to videos, video modules, Kahoots, online quizzes, and teacher guides. Both Sides of the Issue is a component of Stossel in the Classroom (see below).
Bozeman Science Videos - Hundreds of science videos for Bio, Chem, Physics, and Earth Science created by educator Paul Anderson (MT Teacher of the Year & YouTube Edu Gurus). He has also created a series of videos on the Next Generation Science Standards.
ClassHook - Increase student engagement and retention with ClassHook! There are so many ways to use video clips in your teaching. Here are a few - Hook, Illustrate Concept or Principle, Exemplify Real-World Scenarios, Exaggerate a Particular Point, Real World Application Critique, and Teach Social and Emotional Learning.
Edutopia: An awesome place to find learning ideas and resources, Edutopia has videos, blogs, and more, all sorted into grade levels.
Explore.org: Explore.org shares live animal cams, films, educational channels, and more for your classroom to explore.
The Kids Should See This: Smart videos for curious minds of all ages.
MentorMob: Featuring learning playlists, MentorMob is a great place to find lessons you want to teach.
Stossel in the Classroom Video Library - Stossel in the Classroom isn’t just for teachers; it’s for students, too. Our videos will help you learn entertainingly and engagingly, and our contests and college resources are opportunities just waiting to be seized.
Switch Classroom - Switch Classroom has energy lessons on nearly every energy topic. Find the topic you’re looking for by searching within the Lesson or Videos pages in the Library. Each lesson contains a 2-4 minute video and a selection of optional activities. Videos are standalone resources that are not packaged with activities.
TeachFlix (brought to you by Ditch That Textbook): Educational videos organized by subject.
TeacherTube: This YouTube for teachers is an amazing resource for finding educationally focused videos to share with your classroom. You can find videos uploaded by other teachers or share your own.
TED-Ed: From a site that’s long been known for big ideas, you’ll find TED-Ed, videos specifically designed to act as highly engaging and fun lessons.
Videolectures.net: With Videolectures.net, you’ll get access to browseable lectures designed for the exchange of ideas and knowledge, offering videos in architecture, business, technology, and many more categories.
YouTube EDU: A YouTube channel just for education, you can find primary and secondary education, university-level videos, and even lifelong learning.
Zane Education: Zane Education offers resources for visual learning, including the very popular on-demand subtitled videos.Backpack TV: In this educational video library, you’ll find a special interest in math, science, and other academic subjects.
IMAGES & Graphics
IMAGES & Graphics
Unless you and/or your students have changed the usage rights on Google Images, most likely the images being used are copyrighted. What does this mean? It means you should not be using them because the owner of the pics has not given their permission. Is it a big deal? Yes, especially if your student's projects get online where copyright companies scour the net looking for illegal use that could result in a hefty fine ($$$).
Check out this Guide: A Guide to Finding Copyright-Friendly Images for Educational Use
Pics4Learning : This site offers a safe, free image library for education. Teachers and students can use copyright-friendly photos and images for classrooms, multimedia projects, websites, videos, portfolios or any other project in an educational setting. It’s easy to use, and all of the copyright information is available in a simplistic bibliography underneath any chosen photo.
flickrCC: This is a good place to start when looking for Creative Commons images. The panel on the left displays a collage of the first 36 photos matching your search term. Click on any of these thumbnails to get a slightly larger image and the attribution details displayed on the right. Right-click the image and choose a size. Most photos have small, medium, and large sizes. Next, hit “save image as” and save it in a folder. Above the photo, you’ll find attribution text that must be included with any work you produce using the picture.
Photos for Class: This is similar to Pics4Learning. You simply run a search, click on a thumbnail, and the photo downloads with the copyright information as a caption on the photo.
Unsplash: the internet's source of freely usable images.
Presentation/Slideshow Themes & Templates
Presentation/Slideshow Themes & Templates
Google Slides - Google's FREE presentation tool that allows you to create slideshows and collaborate with other people.
SlidesCarnival - Snazzy themes and templates you can download and use for free with Google Slides and PPT.
Slidesgo - FREE themes and templates
Slidesmania - FREE Google Slides and PPT templates you can download. Created by "Paula" who has a great imagination and a creative eye for detail and engagement for students!
LIVE WEB CAMS
LIVE WEB CAMS
Explore.org has all sorts of live webcams featuring bats, birds, sharks, and more!
Cornell Lab Bird Cam - a virtual window into the world of birds.
My Live Streams has a large selection of real-time streaming video webcams operating around the globe. Here are just a few of the cams they have listed on this site: Barred Owls, Baltimore's National Aquarium, Acropolis of Athens, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Rainforests, bald eagles, and lots more.
Podcasts for Education
Podcasts for Education
Podcasts are a great form of audio content for lessons. All of the sites listed below are free to use. Some of the sites provide lesson plans that go along with each of the podcasts.
GZM Classroom - podcasts and free instructional resources created with middle-aged learners and teachers in mind. Innovative audio programming for an all-ages audience.
But Why? Podcasts for Curious Kids - But Why is a show led by kids! Ask them questions and they will find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, they tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Visit the site to see how you can submit questions your class may have and they will get you the answers. NEW to But Why is their But Why Learning Guides that have been created to complement recent episodes.
ListenWise - Listen to educational podcasts that you can share via Google Classroom. Daily current event podcasts are free. Upgrade to their 30 Day FREE paid subscription trial for so much more.
Smash Boom - Smash Boom Best is a debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best. Our debaters use facts and passion to make their case -- teaching listeners how to defend their own opinions along the way.
StoryCorps - StoryCorps's mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.
This American Life - This American Life is a weekly public radio program and podcast. Each week they choose a theme and put together different kinds of stories on that theme.
Text Graphic and icon Design Tools
Text Graphic and icon Design Tools
Our students are so used to media being brought to them in a digital format with lots of bells and whistles. The text does not need to be the exception when designing your teaching material. Easy turn old-school boring text into engaging and eye-catching words that will stand out to your students.
Cool Fancy Font Changer - Decorate your normal text with a variety of fancy text decorations, text art, and text pictures.
CoolText.com is a FREE text graphic generator that is super simple to use. Download your design as an image file and insert it into your websites, sideshows, documents, and more.
Flaticon Add-on - With Icons for Slides & Docs, access to +2,5 million free customizable icons for your Slides, Docs, and Sheets.
MockoFUN - Online graphic design tool that allows you to design graphic text, text for coloring, logos, cards, and more for free. Paid options also available.
TextGirraffe.com - FREE text design tool. Lots of options. Easy to use.
TextStudio.com - FREE animated text generator. Transform any text into a captivating visual experience with our innovative animated GIF creation tool.
Sites for "Safely" Sharing YouTube Videos
Sites for "Safely" Sharing YouTube Videos
YouTube is great and for many, it is the go-to video site for great video content. However, sometimes the comments below the videos or the suggested videos that appear on the right can be inappropriate for school. Use these tools and tips to share videos safely with your students:
SafeShare TV: With SafeShare you can share videos without ads, comments, or suggestions, trim videos so you are only showing the part you want, share directly to Google Classroom, and control the privacy settings of your videos.
ViewPure: Watch YouTube videos without comments, ads, or other distractions. There is no registration or sign-up required. The video is placed in the center of a white background. It also has a Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest sharing option.
NEW Digital Manipulatives (Math & Science)
NEW Digital Manipulatives (Math & Science)
Didax Virtual Manipulatives for Math - FREE to use browser-based manipulatives
MathsBott - MathsBott is a free site that has math manipulatives, question generators, printables, puzzles, and more!
Mr. Nussbaum – Mr. Nussbaum’s Science includes a large collection of science interactives, explanations, generators, and activities for students. The wide variety of topics is intended for students in elementary and middle school
PhET Interactive Simulations - Simulations for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science and Math
ToyTheature - Learn, Grow, Play - Virtual math manipulatives and more
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