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• Can be embedded within an assignment or page

  • Encouraged as a study activity rather than an assignment. Embedding in an assignment means students would need to save a screenshot or pdf of the completed activity, then upload screenshot to the assignment for submission.

• Students click+drag to complete a word search

• Can be used with terms and definitions

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Instructions:

1. Go to: https://wordsearchlabs.com/ 

2. Title the activity and enter your data. (for definitions and terms, enter the answer, a space, then the definition or clue)

3. Adjust settings as desired

4. Save

5. Click "Share" above the word search

6. Click "Copy" to the right of the Embed Code line

7. Go to your desired Canvas page, click the cloud icon or enter the HTML editing mode

8. Paste this embed code

9. Adjust the iframe size as needed

10. Save the page!

• There are free and paid versions of Padlet. Check the differences prior to embedding!

• Use it for: exit tickets, brainstorming, group research, idea parking lots, discussions, case study evidence walls, project planning, concept mapping, scavenger hunts, gallery walks, debate prep, problem solving step board, research question banks

Instructions:

1. 1. 1. 1. Create Padlet in the Padlet website

         2. Click Share and copy the Embed code (edit width/height in code as desired)

         3. Go to Canvas page, click the cloud icon and paste the embed code

         4. Save the Canvas page

• Use Canva's AI to code an interactive activity for you!

• Works with both free and premium accounts. (Tip: teachers get premium for free!)

• You can also ask the AI to generate visually appealing lesson content pages with knowledge check questions and tasks!

• NOTE: Canvas LMS uses a paired-down level of HTML. Not all HTML will work in the platform. Use HTML at your own risk and always test these elements prior to sharing with students!

Instructions:

1. 1. 1. 1. Log into Canva

         2. Click "Canva AI" on the left

         3. In the search box, select the "Code for me" button at the bottom

         4. In the search box, type out what you're wanting. (or pick from provided templates)

         5. Edit as needed and use the chat to refine the interactive

         6. Click to Publish the website at the top right

         7. Click Share and copy the Embed code

         8. Go to the Canvas page, into the HTML editor

         9. Paste the HTML

         10. Save Canvas page

• https://youtu.be/y9BDcz31xd4?si=MKwyOLGlkR1ZnKqv