In this video, students learn about alphabetical order. Alphabetical order can be used for filing lists. The video teachers different games to help students remember alphabetical order.
This video uses the story of the Three Little Pigs to explain resources. Students will learn about human, natural, and capital resources.
In this video, students learn about producers and consumers. Producers are those who make something. People who buy things are called consumers. Students can differentiate between producers and consumers by making real-world connections with food and clothing.
Students will create and share a two-minute persuasive podcast. They will research an issue of personal interest to form an opinion for their podcast. This unit includes five lessons.
Students will enjoy learning about the three branches of government with this video! This video describes the functions of the three branches of government and the concept of checks and balances through rap.
Students will develop a list of characteristics of multimedia presentations by analyzing a variety of sample presentations. They will comply with copyright law while they plan, storyboard, and create their own multimedia presentation. This unit includes ten lessons.
Students will record a two-minute descriptive or persuasive speech. They will use this recording to narrate a selection of images chosen to demonstrate their understanding of the content. This unit includes seven lessons.
Students will research ancient Greece, including Greek gods, heroes, and creatures. In pairs, they will use Powtoon to create a digital story based on their research. This unit includes nine lessons.
Students will use PowToon or Microsoft Photo Story to create a narrated summary of a previously written persuasive essay. They will share their presentations with the class. This unit includes four lessons.
Students will create short digital videos that include music, photos, video clips, and text using Animoto. This resource provides several ideas on how to use Animoto in your current lessons.
Students will read and analyze haiku poetry. They will compose their own haiku and animate it with Animoto. This unit includes five lessons.
Students will share book talks through digital storytelling. They will add images, text, narration, music, and effects using Microsoft Photo Story. This unit includes six lessons.
Students will choose a song and interpret the meaning of the lyrics. They will use Windows Movie Maker to create a photomontage using images that represent the meaning of the lyrics. They will share their presentations with the class. This unit includes seven lessons.
The rights protected by the First Amendment are important. However, there are limits to these rights. Who decides these limits? The Supreme Court does. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. It makes decisions about what is or is not allowed, based on the Constitution. Sometimes, the Court’s decisions create limits on certain rights. In 1983, a group of high school students tested these limits. They thought their school principal had denied their right to freedom of expression.
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In this learning activity, students read a passage about Martina who is lonely after moving to a new area and being the only kid who can speak a different language. It made her proud to know more languages than the other kids. But she also felt lonely. Sometimes she could not find the right word in English. No one understood what she was saying. Students learn the importance of unity in social groups when Martina meets another child in her community just like her.
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Students will read about podcasts and how they were created. They will read about how to start a podcast and what equipment is needed to begin. They will choose a podcast to listen to and write and record a script for their own podcast.
The students will read about stop-motion animation and how it's made. They will read about several movies that are stop-motion animated. They can draw a flipbook to create stop-motion animation. They will watch a stop-motion animated film and explain how it is made. Finally, they can create their own stop-motion animated films.
Students will read about how movies are made, including before and after filming. They will create a script and storyboard for their movie idea. They can watch a movie to get ideas for special effects, background music, and how people are listed in the credits.
Are you a movie fan? Do you like animation or live-action? Do you watch movies in 3D? It makes the special effects seem so real! Have you ever WONDERed how moviemakers do it? It‘s not magic! Many times, they use Computer Generated Imagery (CGI). In this learning activity, students will learn about CGI and how designers put the images in films. The students will also learn about some of the films that include CGI. Finally, the students will identify CGI in a movie and discuss how it affects the experience of the audience.
Students will read about how video games are created. They will read that computer programmers have to write in a computer language called code to control the game. They will read that video games have a story, characters, and an environment. They will begin writing a scenario for a new video game.
Students will read about why commercials are necessary to show on television. They will read why stations do not air old commercials. They will brainstorm old commercials they remember watching. They will watch current commercials and discuss what they like and dislike about them. They will create and record a commercial for one of their favorite products.
This learning activity will teach students about refugees and immigrants. Every day, people leave behind their homes in search of better lives. Some of them are immigrants. Immigrants are people who go to other countries to live there permanently. Many immigrants are looking for better jobs. Some eventually become citizens of their new country.
Students will read about how a green screen works. They will watch a weather forecast and identify how the green screen works. They will research a movie and what special effects were used.
This learning activity provides a reading passage about Cinco de Mayo, vocabulary support, and comprehension questions. The reading level is 2nd grade, so it is best to read the text aloud to the class instead of independent reading. Cinco de Mayo means the 5th of May in Spanish. Many people think that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican Independence Day. But it isn’t. Mexico actually celebrates Independence Day on September 16th. On that day in 1810, Mexico declared independence from Spain. They decided the people in Mexico would have their own government instead of being ruled by the Spanish government.
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Students will read about how sound effects are made. They will read about how the T. Rex's voice was made in Jurassic Park. They will create sound effects with items around their house.
This learning activity provides a reading passage about Earth Day, vocabulary support, and comprehension questions. The reading level is 2nd grade, so it is best to read the text aloud to the class instead of independent reading. This passage from ReadWorks will help students understand the meaning of Earth Day and why it is celebrated each year. Each year, Earth Day is celebrated in April. On Earth Day, millions of people will think of ways to stop pollution. They will talk about recycling and planting trees. People will look for ways to save energy and water.
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Students will read about what digital citizenship is and why it's important. They will learn that digital citizenship includes digital literacy, internet etiquette, online security, and ethics. They will have a class discussion and list five reasons digital citizenship is important.
ABC Slider Puzzle is a new twist on putting the letters of the alphabet in alphabetical order! Start with "A" in the top left corner, then slide the letter blocks up, down, left, or right to put them in alphabetical order. This game is fun for all ages: young learners will have fun practicing their ABCs, and older kids will have a blast solving the puzzle!
Monster Mansion Match - Alphabet Match is a fun educational activity where children must match letter sounds to beginning word sounds, for example, "A" = "Apple". Click on the windows of the Monster Mansion to reveal the friendly monsters inside and match the letters to the appropriate words. All letters and words are sounded out for children as they play the game.
Students will read about Virtual Reality (VR). They will brainstorm ideas for a VR game. They will discuss if VR is an acceptable substitution for real life.
Children learn alphabetical order in this fun educational computer activity. Put the alphabet in the correct ABC order by clicking and dragging the letters. It's a fun way for kids to learn the alphabet.
Alphabats - Alliteration is a super fun way for kids to practice phonemic awareness. Click on the bats’ bellies to hear the words, then match the words with the same beginning sounds. Match 6 words correctly, then help the bats collect fireflies!
Alphabats - Rhyming Words is a super fun way for kids to practice phonemic awareness. Click on the bats’ bellies to hear the words, then match the words with rhyming sounds. Match 6 words correctly, then help the bats collect fireflies!
Alphabats - Syllables is a super fun way for kids to practice phonemic awareness. Click on the bats’ bellies to hear the words, then match the words with the same number of syllables. Match 6 words correctly, then help the bats collect fireflies!
Alphabetize is a fun way to practice putting words in alphabetical order. Kids have the option of working with a provided word list or entering their own words.
