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A variety of way to start your math lesson!

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Math Talks for Slides - Steve Wyborney’s Resources

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ASKING STUDENTS TO CHOOSE A PATH AND JUSTIFY IT WITH MATH

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A roundup of Edutopia favorites to help you kick off the school year strong, with ideas for classroom design, family communication, community-building, routines and norms, and classroom management.

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The first day of school can feel awkward for everyone (including us teachers!). Even confident high school students walk into a classroom wondering who they'll sit with, whether they'll make new friends, and what the new teacher will be like. That's why having a few reliable ice breakers and games for students is so important.

The right activities help build a sense of belonging, encourage participation, and create lots of one-on-one conversations without feeling childish. Even if your students have been attending the same school for years, your classroom is a new community that you start building on day one. Not every ice breaker works in the high school setting, though.

If you're looking for fun ice breakers and games for students in high school, these ideas are a great way to start the new school year.

​Need more back-to-school activities that aren't necessarily ice breakers? Check out this post with back-to-school activities perfect for the ELA classroom!

Do We Really Need Ice Breakers and Games for Students in High School?

Some teachers skip ice breaker activities because they worry teenagers will think they're silly. And sure, students do think that! But in reality, most students appreciate structured opportunities to meet classmates. (And observing student ice breakers can help you get to know your new students, too!)

A good classroom ice breaker can help new students feel welcome and quickly become part of the class community.

It can also build a common goal among group members, giving students a reason to work together from the very beginning.

Many ice breaker activities encourage critical thinking while helping students become more comfortable speaking in front of the whole class.

Most importantly, they create connections before academic work begins, making it easier for students to participate and collaborate throughout the year.

The beginning of the year and the first week of school are the perfect time to invest in community-building.

Look, I know ice breakers are annoying. I hate doing them and am much more confident jumping right into academic content. But spending even ten minutes a day on ice breakers and games for students during that first week of school can help build a solid foundation for a year of classroom community.

Ice Breaker #1: Four Corners

4 corners is one of my favorite activities because it's easy to set up and works for large groups, larger groups, and even smaller classes. It doesn't require a lot of talking to strangers, so it's perfect for even the shyest student. Plus, it forces students to get up and move.

To do this activity, you'll ask students questions with four possible answers. Then, you'll designate each of the "4 corners" of your classroom for an answer.

Some sample questions include:

Which season is best?

Which superpower would you choose?

Which historical figures would you most like to meet?

Which school subject is your favorite?

Once students gather in their designated corners, have them discuss their choices before moving on to the next question.

This is a great ice breaker because students naturally discover kindred spirits.

Ice Breaker #2: Stand on the Line If...

This is another fun way to help students find common interests.

Place a strip of painters' tape along the floor. Students stand behind it and step onto the line if a statement is true for them.

You might say:

Stand on the line if you've moved schools.

Stand on the line if you have pets.

Stand on the line if your favorite movie is based on a book.

Stand on the line if you enjoy reading in your free time.

Keep the prompts focused on light topics rather than sensitive personal information. This activity lets the entire class see how much they have in common.

Later, you can even have all of the students stand on the line and sort themselves. For example, you can tell students to get in line in order of their birthdays. This encourages the beginning of conversations and fosters cooperation as students must interact to determine how to line up in proper order.

Ice Breaker #3: Human Bingo

Human bingo is a classic for a reason. Your students will probably already be familiar with it by the time they reach high school.

Give each student a bingo card in which each square is labeled with a different characteristic or personality trait. Students must find classmates who match each box and write down their names. Each student can only be used once on the bingo card.

Ideas for your bingo card squares:

Has visited another country

Plays an instrument

Has a summer birthday

Has read more than five books this summer

Has a younger sibling

This activity creates lots of one-on-one conversations and works well with almost any group size. It forces students to talk to a variety of their new classmates.

At the end of the activity, you can briefly go over the bingo cards and see how many students share each characteristic.

Ice Breaker #4: Two Truths and a Fun Fact

Instead of two truths and a lie (which you could also totally do as an ice breaker), have students share two true statements and one surprising fun fact.

This slight twist removes the pressure of trying to fool classmates while still helping everyone learn something memorable.

Use index cards, a note card, or a simple slip of paper to let students write their answers before sharing. Students can offer their two truths and a fact to the entire class, or you can partner students up over several rounds.

Ice Breaker #5: Classroom Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt helps students learn classroom procedures while getting them out of their seats.

Ask students to locate different stations or areas of your classroom like:

The classroom library

Assignment turn-in area

Emergency procedures

Supply station

Technology charging area

Pair students so they meet someone new while they explore.
If you're looking for a template to use to create your own classroom scavenger hunt, grab my freebie right here!
Ice Breaker #6: About Me Gallery Walk

Almost everyone has an "About Me" worksheet sitting in their filing cabinets. Why not take it one step further and turn them into a gallery walk?

An About Me worksheet gallery walk is one of my favorite icebreaker activities for high school students because it gives everyone a chance to share without having to speak in front of the whole class.

Have students complete an About Me worksheet that includes information like their interests, goals, favorite books, favorite movie, hobbies, and a fun fact. Students can decorate their pages with drawings, photos, or symbols that represent them.

Once everyone is finished, post the worksheets around the room. Students walk around and read their classmates' pages, leaving positive comments or questions on sticky notes.

This activity is especially helpful for shy students because it removes the pressure of speaking while still helping classmates discover common interests and kindred spirits. It's also a great way to create a stronger sense of belonging during the first week of school.
My Back-to-school Stations include an About Me worksheet with a gallery walk option!
Ice Breaker #7: Speed Meeting Circles

This is speed dating meets the classroom.

Arrange students in an inside circle and an outside circle. After answering a question, one circle rotates to a new seat, so students are paired with a new classmate.

Some icebreaker questions include:

What is your favorite thing to do after school?

What book should everyone read?

What would your dream job be?

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?

For each question, give students a few minutes to discuss. This structure ensures everyone talks to multiple classmates.

Ice Breaker #8: Ball of Yarn Web

Have the first player hold a ball of yarn, share something about themselves, and toss it to another student.

Each student keeps hold of the string before passing it on. By the time the last person has spoken, the class has created a web that visually represents community.

It's an excellent way to show that everyone contributes to the classroom culture. If you're about to teach a class that's heavy on discussion or debate, you could use this activity to introduce your classroom discussion expectations.

Ice Breaker #9: Name Game With Adjectives

The name game never goes out of style.

Students choose an adjective that starts with the same letter as their first name: Helpful Hannah, Creative Carlos, or Musical Maya, for example.

Then, students introduce themselves around the room using their alliterative names.

You could, at the end of the activity, have a contest to see who remembers the most names!

Ice Breaker #10: Build the Tallest Structure

Give small groups of students a limited set of materials and challenge them to build the tallest structure.

You can use:

This challenge promotes teamwork and problem-solving.

There are tons of variations of this activity on the internet. Some challenge students to create a structure that holds the most weight instead of reaching the greatest height.

You can get creative with the supplies you provide. For example, give students some spaghetti noodles and watch them panic trying to use them for height without snapping their pasta!

Ice Breaker #11: Fortune Teller Questions

Students create a simple paper fortune teller (otherwise known as cootie catchers!) with conversation prompts inside.

Include questions like:

What is your dream vacation?

What is your better pet: dog or cat?

Which fictional world would you live in?

Which snack could you eat forever?

Students rotate partners and answer whichever prompt they uncover.

This activity scratches a nostalgic itch for many students (and, ok, maybe me). I think you'll be delighted by your students' creativity!

Ice Breaker #12: Toilet Paper Introduction Game

Pass around a roll of toilet paper and ask students to take as many squares as they think they'll need. Once everyone has some, explain that they must share one fact about themselves for each square they took.

This activity always gets a few laughs and helps students open up in a low-pressure way.

Be warned, however. This game isn't such a secret anymore, and students might know what's coming and purposely grab teeny tiny shreds of toilet paper. If they don't, socially anxious students who grab a ton of TP could be horrified at the sudden reveal.

13. Hula Hoop Teamwork Challenge

Divide the class into small groups and give each team a hula hoop. Students must work together to complete a simple challenge, such as passing the hoop around a circle without letting go of each other's hands.

Or you could challenge students to move the hula hoop from chest height to the floor using only their index fingers.

(Google "hula hoop challenge ideas" for more ways to use hula hoops in your room!)

It's a fun way to encourage communication and cooperation.

14. Survival Ranking Challenge

For students who enjoy problem-solving, a survival ranking exercise is an outstanding team-building activity.

Present each group with a fictional scenario, such as being stranded on the moon, lost at sea, or stuck in the wilderness. Give them a list of survival items and ask each student to rank the items individually from most useful to least useful.

After everyone finishes, the group must work together to create a single shared ranking.

The real value of this activity isn't finding the "right" answer. It's watching students practice communication, negotiation, and collaboration as they defend their ideas and listen to others. Many versions of this exercise, including the well-known NASA moon survival activity, have been used to demonstrate the power of effective teamwork and group decision-making.

This is an excellent icebreaker for older students because it combines critical thinking with meaningful discussion and gives every group member a chance to contribute.

15. Google Forms or Google Slides Surveys

If your classroom uses technology, create a short survey with Google Forms or have students contribute to a shared Google Slides presentation.

Ask questions about hobbies, favorite books, or goals for the school year, then review the results together to find common interests.

While this might not be the best way for students to get to know their classmates (since you'll be the only one who can see the responses), it is a great activity for facilitating the setup of Google Classrooms or as an intro discussing technology expectations.

You could always ask students to share out some of their responses or show the class the results after students have completed the survey.

16. Partner Interviews

Pair students with someone they don't know well and provide a note card with interview questions. Try to give them a mix of serious (what are you hoping to learn this year?) and silly (pineapple on pizza-yes or no?) questions. Make sure to include mostly open-ended questions.

After a few minutes, each student introduces their partner to the class, helping everyone practice listening and public speaking skills.

17. Group Poster Challenge

Give each group a piece of paper and ask them to create a poster that represents their shared interests, goals, or personality. (You can find more structured versions of this kind of activity from various creative sellers on TPT!)

When the posters are finished, groups can present their work to the rest of the class.

18. Silent Sorting Activity

Challenge students to line up in a particular order without speaking. They might organize themselves by birthday month, height, or the number of siblings they have.

This activity encourages teamwork and creative problem-solving.

19. Collaborative Art Challenge

Provide art supplies and ask the class to work together on a single mural or drawing that represents the new school year. (Again, if you'd like a structured version of this activity, check TPT.)

Students contribute their own ideas while creating something that can be displayed in the classroom.

20. Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament

A rock-paper-scissors tournament is a fast-paced activity that gets everyone moving and interacting.

Have students pair up and play one round of rock-paper-scissors. The winner moves on to challenge another winner, while the losing player becomes that winner's biggest fan and follows them around cheering them on. As the tournament continues, groups of supporters grow larger until only two finalists remain.

The final match can take place in front of the entire class, with everyone cheering for their champion. It's a simple, energetic way to break the ice and create a shared experience that students remember.

Tips for Making Ice Breakers Successful

The best ice breakers aren't about forcing participation. They're about making students feel safe.

Here are a few effective ways to improve any activity:

Keep questions focused on light topics.

Give shy students the option to pass.

Match the activity to your grade level.

Adjust for small groups, whole group, or large groups.

Allow enough time for conversations to happen naturally.

Make sure every activity has a clear purpose.

Final Thoughts

The best ice breakers games for students don't have to be complicated. Whether you choose 4 corners, a stand-on-the-line activity, human bingo, an About Me gallery walk, a survival ranking challenge, a rock-paper-scissors tournament, or a simple name game, the goal is the same: helping students feel like they belong.

A few well-planned icebreaker activities during the first week of school can set the tone for the entire year. When students feel connected, they're more willing to participate, collaborate, and take academic risks.

What better way to start the school year?!

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20 Ice Breakers & Games for Students That They Won't Hate - It's Lit Teaching

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Kakooma starts with a deceptively simple idea: in a group of numbers, find the number that is the sum of two others. Sounds easy, right? Sometimes it is, but other times the answer is right in front of you and you just can't see it. To solve a single puzzle, you often end up doing dozens of calculations in your head, sometimes more than a hundred! Before you know it, your mind is sharper and your math skills are better. Kakooma makes you smarter.

Kakooma is great for people of all ages. In the example below there are five, 5-number mini-puzzles. In each mini-puzzle, find the number that is the sum of two others. Use all 5 sums to create one final "puzzle-in-a-puzzle" and solve.

Start with the mini-puzzle at the top. Since 10 + 7 = 17, the answer is 17. Next, look at the mini-puzzle to the right. Since 4 + 2 = 6, the answer is 6. Solve the three remaining mini-puzzles the same way and all 5 sums form ... another puzzle! In this final puzzle, once again find the number that is the sum of two others. The final answer is 10 + 6 = 16.

The size of the puzzle and the size of the puzzle's numbers determine its difficulty. Puzzles with 4 groups of 4 numbers are the easiest, while those with 9 groups of 9 numbers are the hardest. Players can choose both the size of the puzzle and the size of the numbers.

Here is an example of a more difficult puzzle with 9 numbers and sums up to 25. Starting at the top left, the answer to the first mini-puzzle is 22 since 14 + 8 = 22. Solving the remaining 8 mini-puzzles gives a final puzzle with a final answer of 14 + 9 = 23.

Kakooma can also be played with negative numbers. The rules are the same - find the number that is the sum of two others - but now each puzzle contains both positive and negative numbers. Below is an example of a 6-number puzzle.

Starting with the top left mini-puzzle, the answer is 2 since -4 + 6 = 2. Moving to the mini-puzzle on the right, the answer is 7 since 6 + 1 = 7. Solve the four remaining mini-puzzles the same way and all 6 sums form the final puzzle. Here, the final answer is 2 + 5 = 7.

Ready for a new challenge? Now try adding fractions instead of whole numbers. Below is an example of a 5-number Kakooma Fractions puzzle.

Starting with the mini-puzzle at the top, the answer is 5/12 since 3/12 + 1/6 = 5/12. Finding common denominators and equivalent fractions is the key to solving these puzzles. Moving to the right, the answer is 9/12 since 5/12 + 2/6 = 9/12. Solve the three remaining mini-puzzles the same way and once again all 5 sums form the final puzzle. The final answer is 5/12 + 4/12= 9/12.

With Kakooma Times, players switch from finding sums to finding products. This is a great way for students to get the repetition and practice they need to master their multiplication tables. Below is an example of a 9-number puzzle.

Starting with the top, left mini-puzzle, the answer is 21 since 7 x 3 = 21. Moving to the right, the next answer is 24 since 6 x 4 = 24. Solve the six remaining mini-puzzles the same way and all 8 products form the final puzzle.

In this last puzzle, note that the operation switches from multiplication back to addition (since the numbers are double-digits). In this final puzzle, find the number that is the sum of two others. The final answer is 21 + 24 = 45.

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Test-drive Greg Tang's fun math game for the iPhone, Kakooma.

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KAKOOMA® is deceptively simple: from a group of numbers, find one number that is the combination of two others.

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KENKEN for your Mobile

Fun, addicting, yet educational. The KenKen iOS and Android apps are perfect for the whole family!

KENKEN in the Classroom

Calling all educators! Join our FREE program to use KenKen puzzles with your students.

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"The most addicting puzzle since sudoku" Will Shortz, NY Times puzzle editor

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Online manipulatives bring all of the learning and fun without the mess. Our math virtual manipulatives help students grasp abstract concepts through modeling. Literacy virtual manipulatives create a fun space for practicing spelling, rhyming, and more!

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Virtual Manipulatives | Mathematical Modelling | Toy Theater

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Original teaching tools aimed at supporting teachers in the elementary school classroom. Two color counters, 3D dice, probability spinners, graph builders, fraction bars, base ten blocks, and more!

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Measure to different fractions of an inch

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What would a three-inch pencil look like?? You can find out when you use this virtual inch ruler. Simply draw a pencil and find out! Or, measure your own drawings of flowers, insects, mice, and more!

To use the ruler, simply click and drag the arrow on the right side of the ruler. You can measure to the half-inch, quarter-inch, eighth-inch, or sixteenth-inch by using the buttons in the upper-left corner. As you drag the arrow, the measurement will show above the ruler. Toggle this feature on or off with the "Inch ON/OFF" button. Simplify fractions or have them show unsimplified by tapping the "Simplify fractions ON/OFF" button. Draw and erase objects to measure with the pencil and eraser buttons.

Students at all grade levels can learn with the virtual inch ruler. Advanced students can practice measuring to the nearest sixteenth and simplifying fractions. Younger students can measure to the nearest half-inch. Here are some activities to try with the inch ruler:

Ask students to draw a worm, insect, or snake starting at the left side of the ruler. Then, have students measure how long their animal is.

Ask students to measure objects they draw exactly and round to the nearest half-inch and quarter-inch using the ruler functions.

Have students toggle the "Inch ON/OFF" button to check their work. First, have them turn it off. Then, ask students to draw an object to measure. Then, ask them to write down their answers. Finally, ask students to toggle the function ON so they can check their work.

Would you like more practice measuring? Try this game. Or, try out the centimeter ruler.

Visit classplayground.com for similar math activities and printables.

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Interactive Clock | Analog Clock | Digital | Movable | Teaching Clock | Visnos

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Visnos interactive clock. Simple tool to teach telling the time using a colorful classroom analog clock. Show equivalent digital clock time. Learn about hours, minutes, and seconds step by step. Simply click and drag the movable hands. The clock can also be used to teach about fractions and angles.

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National Leader in Civic Education Resources | Bill of Rights Institute

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68 Virtual Field Trips For Elementary Classrooms: Zoo, Aquarium, White House, And More - Teaching Expertise

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Got a bit of downtime? Take a trip to a national park from wherever you are! Many national park sites across the country offer digital tours and experiences that you can access anytime, anywhere. From digitally diving under the sea to watching the cherry blossom trees bloom, there are countless ways to enjoy a park experience online.

Virtual Tours

Get up close and personal with parks through virtual tours. Learn more about the history of these legendary places and how their protection and preservation is essential in ensuring these sites are enjoyed for generations to come.

Clara Barton National Historic Site

A U.S. Patent Office clerk turned field nurse, Clara Barton was the founder and first president of the American Red Cross. Her life and legacy are celebrated at Clara Barton National Historic Site, the Glen Echo, Maryland house that was her home for the last 15 years of her life, as well as the national headquarters of the American Red Cross, a dormitory for staff, and a warehouse for relief supplies.

In a virtual tour, explore the house's many rooms and hallways, including twelve restored rooms. Hear the "voice of Clara Barton" provide descriptions in her own words and navigate the tour with your mouse to see 360-degree views. Younger virtual visitors can enjoy educational, interactive learning activities, and print out a personalized certificate upon completion.

Hot Springs National Park

The thermal waters of Hot Springs National Park have drawn visitors for centuries. Originally a site for American Indians to quarry novaculite, the area's hot springs soon became a favored destination for those seeking health treatments. Now nicknamed "the American Spa," the park preserves more than 20 miles of trails, 40 hot springs, and the historic Bathhouse Row - a stunning showcase of Gilded Age architecture.

Take a virtual tour of the park's historic Bathhouse Row district in an interactive map - presented by the Midwest Archeological Center, the National Park Service, and the Southeast Archeological Center. View 360-degree photographs of the bathhouse interiors and learn about the importance of these 20th century buildings.

Virgin Islands National Park

Two-thirds of the island of St. John in the Virgin Islands is a national park. Virgin Islands National Park features gorgeous sandy beaches and palms, as well as a rich marine life in underwater coral reefs. But the park boasts more than just beautiful beaches - ancient petroglyphs, carved by the Taino people, can be spotted along the Reef Bay Trail, and plantation ruins tell the stories of when the sugar industry dominated life on the island.

Discover this park on a virtual tour of its historic windmills and plantations. Or take a virtual 3-D tour of the Annaberg Sugar Plantation, one of the finest remaining examples of the Danish Colonial Era industrial agriculture in the Virgin Islands.

Exploring this park, be it virtually or in-person, can be an exciting and educational experience. In 2015, NPF supported Friends of Virgin Islands National Park in transporting 4th and 5th grade students to the unique mangrove habitat in Coral Reef National Monument, maintained by Virgin Islands National Park. Students were albe to boat, kayak, snorkel, and explore the abundance of marine and coral life in this unique ecosystem.

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

The final home of one of our nation's founding fathers, Hamilton Grange National Memorial tells the story of Alexander Hamilton - from his humble beginnings as an orphan in the Caribbean to acting as the country's first Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton commissioned architect John McComb Jr. to design this home for an estate in upper Manhattan, and it was here that he lived the final years of his life.

Follow along with Jordan Fisher as he tours the house with Ranger Vlad in a video produced by the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service. Together they explore the rooms of Hamilton Grange, including the formal dining room Hamilton used to entertain guests and his personal study where he would read and write.

Crater Lake National Park

Formed by a volcanic eruption and collapse, Crater Lake National Park features the deepest lake in the U.S., and one of the top ten deepest lakes in the world. While people have inhabited the lake's shores for centuries, the park was founded in 1902 to protect its natural resources, including its fresh, clear water, and cultural resources.

Go on a tour of the park with Dierks Bentley and park ranger Charlie in this 360-degree video produced by the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service. Catch the sunrise over Garfield Peak and cruise around Phantom Ship, a rock formation that predates the lake. Watch the video on a mobile device and move around to see the remarkable vistas of Crater Lake!

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

As the capital of the 19th century whaling industry and a safe haven along the Underground Railroad, as well as the home to legendary figures such as Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park preserves, protects, and interprets cultural resources within the "city that lit the world." Located in downtown New Bedford, the park spans over 13 blocks, and includes a whaling museum, a waterfront visitor center, a custom house, and more.

Take a video tour or interactive virtual tour of the Nathan and Polly Johnson House, not normally open to the public, provided by the National Park Service and the New Bedford Historical Society. Owned by Nathan and Mary "Polly" Johnson, the house welcomed and assisted those traveling along the Underground Railroad. The house was even the first residence of Frederick Douglass after his escape from slavery in 1838.

In 2016, NPF's transportation grants program helped the park grow its partnership with New Bedford Public Schools, supporting the transportation of local 4th grade students to the park on educational visits. Students visiting the park were able to participate in student programs that explored the lives of people connected to the park's history, such as Nathan and Polly Johnson and Lewis Temple, the inventor of the toggle harpoon.

Live Webcams

Make your escape to a scenic vista in a national park with a live webcam. Search for wildlife or sit back and enjoy the beauty of our national parks and the landscapes they preserve.

National Mall and Memorial Parks

A tradition in our nation's capital for over 100 years, the annual blossoming of the cherry trees on the National Mall and Memorial Parks is a reminder of the beauty of spring. Plantings of cherry trees began in 1912 as a gift of friendship to the People of the United States from the People of Japan. Equated with the evanescence of human life, the beauty of the pale blossoms epitomizes the transformation of Japanese culture throughout the ages.

This webcam from the Trust for the National Mall, EarthCam, the National Park Service, and The National Cherry Blossom Festival brings the cherished and beloved cherry trees to you, wherever you are. Each year, the Bloom Cam allows you to peer out at D.C.'s Tidal Basin, including the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and the Washington Monument. The live camera will change views every five minutes so you can enjoy these blooms from every angle.

NPF has supported many projects along the National Mall, including enhancing the monuments that serve as a backdrop for these iconic cherry blossoms every year. Since 2009, NPF has supported recycling efforts along the National Mall. In 2019, thanks to contributions to NPF from David Rubenstein and Musco Lighting, the Washington Monument installed updated lighting and a refurbished elevator system. In 2020, NPF announced a gift from David Rubenstein that will enable the creation of a state-of-the-art museum and enhanced visitor experience at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park

Established in 1792, Paterson, NJ was a planned industrial city from the minds of Alexander Hamilton and the "Society for Establishing Usefull Manufacturers." Humble mills along the Passaic River manufactured cotton, silk, steam locomotives, rolls of paper, and even airplane engines. The Great Falls at Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park are central to the park's story - their impressive power was the inspiration for Hamilton to establish the city in this spot.

Just as the falls inspired Hamilton, so too have they continued to inspire artists of all kinds, from visual arts to poetry and dance. NPF has supported cultural projects in the park, including Hamilton Partnership for Paterson's 2016 "Taste of Paterson" block party, celebrating Paterson's past, present, and future as a multicultural city of immigrants, a 2017 Native American Heritage festival, and a 2019 hip hop program.

Get a glimpse of the Great Falls with a live webcam presented by EarthCam, the National Park Service, and the City of Paterson. Revel in the majesty of these remarkable falls and the surrounding town that fostered the American Industrial Revolution, changing the face of America forever.

Channel Islands National Park

Dive into the rich marine life at Channel Islands National Park. Close to California's southern coast and encompassing of five different islands and their ocean environment, the park preserves and protects a variety of natural and cultural resources. The islands' remote location is home to unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth.

Go under the sea with the park's live ocean webcam, presented in partnership between the National Park Service, Explore.org, and the Ventura County Office of Education, set up in the landing cove on Anacapa Island. See how many different marine species you can spot - there are nearly one thousand documented so far!

Statue of Liberty National Monument

A gift from the people of France to the U.S., Statue of Liberty National Monument is recognized globally as a symbol of freedom and democracy. A welcoming figure for the millions of immigrants who entered the United States through New York between 1886 and 1924, the Statue was immortalized in Emma Lazarus' poem "The New Colossus," later engraved on a bronze plaque affixed to the base of the statue. First illuminated in 1916, the National Park Service has been caring for this iconic landmark since 1933.

Check in with Lady Liberty on a live webcam from EarthCam, the National Park Service, and the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation. Enjoy a live look at the New York City skyline, as well as views of the Hudson River and ships in New York Harbor.

Yellowstone National Park

Watching Old Faithful Geyser erupt is one of Yellowstone National Park 's most treasured traditions. However, Old Faithful is just one of nearly 500 active geysers in the park, and one of six that park rangers currently predict. While the park is also famous for its scenery and wildlife, it's unique and dynamic geothermal features were what inspired its designation as the first established national park in the world.

Explore Yellowstone's nine webcams - one live-streaming and eight static - provided by Canon USA, Inc. through a grant to Yellowstone Forever. Take a closer look at a few of the park's geysers, including Lone Star, Old Faithful, and Castle Geysers, through an overview of the Geyser Basin and 3-D models.

NPF is a long-standing supporter of projects in Yellowstone National Park. From the reintroduction of wolves and restoration of native cutthroat trout in Yellowstone Lake to vital training for backcountry rangers, NPF programs have helped preserve the iconic park's landscape and the wildlife populations that call it home, as well as enhance the experience of the many visitors who take a trip to the park.

Katmai National Park & Preserve

Established in 1918 to preserve features associated with one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions ever recorded, Katmai National Park and Preserve protects thousands of years of human history. The park's millions of acres serve as an important protected habitat for salmon and thousands of brown bears, which can be seen in high concentrations across the park.

Explore the park's three bear webcams, presented in partnership with Explore.org. Bear cams go live each summer when the park's bears are most active, but you can catch highlight reels from the bear cams year-round. Search for bears fishing for salmon at Brooks Falls and the Riffles, plus catch mothers and cubs on the Lower River cam. You may even catch a snorkeling bear from the River Watch cam, which provides a closer view of Brooks River.

Looking for more to explore? Check out the National Park Service's multimedia gallery of webcams to experience other parks live, or  earn an online Junior Ranger badge from a park. Discover other ways to enjoy parks at home, or even take a peek at our Parkcade for fun, educational park activities for the whole family. Keep in touch with the National Park Foundation on social media - follow us on  Facebook,  Twitter, and  Instagram  - as we share our favorite ways to make a virtual visit to national parks across the country.

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Got a bit of downtime? Take a trip to a national park from wherever you are! Many national park sites across the country offer digital tours and experiences that you can access anytime, anywhere. From digitally diving under the sea to watching the cherry blossom trees bloom, there are countless...

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Spot the Difference - Daily Puzzle Game, can you find 5 differences between the images?

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“The First 10 Minutes: Elevating Your Math Instruction” by Johnna Terwelp and Emily Prichett.

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Welcome to EduGems! This is a growing collection of pre-made prompts ("Gems") for educators to use with Google Gemini.

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27 Quick Win, Low-Prep Ways to Integrate Tech This Year

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These teacher-tested activities use free or familiar tools to help students think critically, create meaningfully, and collaborate with each other.

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Google vids is an AI-powered video creation app for work announced at Google Next 2024 . Meet your new designer, videographer, directory, editor, storyteller and video producing assistant right within Google Drive. You can generate a fun and interestin g video from a series of prompts relating to styling, images, scripts, voice, music and effects all powered by the latest Gemini AI version. Bring your docs to life with video. Create video using a doc as your starting point in Google Vids, the newest Workspace app for creators.

Script writing AI generates copy for matching different video tones and settings from your prompts or reference resources

Add source documents from Google Drive , like Google Docs or Slides, to give AI a head start on generating a relevant video template

Google Voice AI allows you to select languages, dialects and accents to provide voiceover

Google Gemini also works with a library of media for stock images and videos

1. Open up Vids from the Google Drive menu and Gemini requests a prompt with an existing doc for context.

2. Based on that prompt, Gemini suggests a narrative outline for the story that I can easily edit and customize. And after choosing from expressive styles Google Vids works its magic.

3. Review the first draft of my story with beautifully designed, fully animated scenes, complete with relevant stock media and music related to my prompt.

4. Add a generated script to bring the story to life with voice. Add fun videos and photos I captured from Google Drive and Google Photos.

5. With Vids, you can personalize your story, your way - by recording yourself or by using one of our preset voices by Gemini.

6. Enrich scenes with high-quality music and media from Google's stock content library or your own, to really make your story shine.

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May, 2025 - Unveiled at Google I/O : Use Google Slides as the inspiration for generating a new video.

Generate an AI avatar using your script and a virtual representative to convey your message in a variety of tones.

Use Google to create impressive video clips using natural language prompts which transform text to short-form video. Perhaps the newest iteration, Veo 3, which uses Google Deepmind will be integrated soon.

Easier editing of AI voiceovers, applying changes to your entire video.

Manage custom themes styles like color palette, fonts, backgrounds and objects.

New animations for text, stickers and shapes for visual interest and viewer engagement. Examples include, pulse, spin, hover, shake and bounce.

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Create mathematical discourse!

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Same But Different is a powerful routine for use in math classrooms. The images can be used for teaching a way of thinking: grayscale thinking, categorical thinking; helping students to build a network of ideas and an approach for learning and thinking about mathematics.

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By Amy Cowen on August 31, 2023 3:00 PM
Pair changing leaves and temperatures, apple season, pumpkins, Thanksgiving, and fall festivities with these free lessons and activities for enriching hands-on STEM.
STEM Activities to Bring Autumn Themes to Science Class

1. 2. Leaf Colors

What pigments make up the beautiful colors associated with many Autumn leaves? With the Find the Hidden Colors of Leaves activity, students use paper chromatography to see the individual color pigments that make up a leaf's color. (Note: for students interested in using paper chromatography for an independent science project, the Candy Chromatography Kit is available and can be used for leaf, candy, flower, and marker projects.)

2. With so many fruits harvested in fall months, this is a great time to explore seeds! Students likely associate "having seeds" with their definition of fruit, but what fruits have the most seeds? Why do fruits have seeds? Why do some have lots of seeds, and some have only a few or even just one? In the How Many Seeds Do Different Types of Fruit Produce? activity, students get hands-on comparing the number of seeds found in different fruits. With an assortment of fruits, including things like cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, lemons, pumpkins, and peppers, this activity can work well for individual exploration or in groups, with each group gathering data about a specfic fruit to share with the class for a multi-fruit comparison. Students can also compare the number of seeds found in different samples of the same type of fruit to see how consistent the numbers are. (Tip! This is a great way to have students practice keeping a log of data and performing simple calculations to get averages and put math skills to real-world use.)

3. 4. Make a Weather Station

As temperatures start to drop during fall months, students can make and use their own weather station and DIY weather tools to observe and track weather changes, learn about weather patterns and forecasting, and talk about climate. The Weather Stations and Weather Forecasts: Can You Do It Yourself? lesson incorporates lessons for building simple weather monitoring instruments like an anemometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a rain gauge, and a barometer and provides educators with a weather forecasting activity for use with students. (Note: all of these DIY weather tools can be made and used at home, too!)

4. 5. Colors of Fall Density Column

If you are making pumpkin pie, you likely already have one of the key ingredients for making a density column-corn syrup. Choose fall-colored liquids (or food coloring) for the Stacking Liquids physics activity to make a colorful stack of floating liquids. (Students can do a similar experiment with the Explore the Mixing Behavior of Liquids project.)

5. 6. Branching Structure in Leaves and Trees

With the Designs in Nature: Investigate the Branching Structure of Trees lesson, students use leaf rubbings, drawings, and an activity with parsley to learn about the branching patterns of trees, plants, and leaves. What function do branching structures serve?

6. 8. Make Sunprints

With the Make a Sunprint Using Objects from Nature! activity, students use special paper and the heat of the sun to make special prints of objects. Try making prints of leaves to use in Autumn crafts.

7. 10. Make a Thermometer

A full "weather station" was outlined above, but making a thermometer is a great weather-focused activity and one kids can immediately put to use as they think about changing temperatures and even differences in temperatures at different times of the day during Autumn months. The Make a Thermometer to Study the Temperature lesson guides educators in building thermometers with students. (A family-friendly activity version is also available.)

8. 12. Make a Toy Mayflower

Use the Make a Toy Sailboat activity to make toy sailboats from corks and craft materials. These can fit right in with discussions of the Mayflower that carried the Pilgrims to North America. For other creative building activities, see 10 STEM Activities with Cardboard Tubes and 12 Engineering Design Challenges Perfect for Remote Learning. (For additional boat science experiments, see 13 Boat and Submarine Science Projects and Experiments.)

9. 13. Shadow Puppet Stories

Encourage creativity and storytelling with homemade shadow puppets. Whether their stories are spooky Halloween tales or something else, the Making Shadow Puppets activity helps students explore the science that brings shadow puppets to life. (For other storytelling-themed STEM activities, see Imagine Your Story - STEM Activities for Storytellers of All Ages!.)

10. 14. Make Seasonal Cards

With the Make Marbled Cards Using Science! activity, students can make creative and colorful cards to use for greeting cards, gift tags, or refrigerator art. Choose seasonal colors for a fitting fall craft that combines STEM and art. When these students did the activity at home, they showed how individual this activity can be.

11. 15. Explore Veggie Power

With the How to Turn a Potato Into a Battery project, students learn about circuits and alternative energy. The project shows potatoes in the circuit, but students can experiment with other fruits and vegetables as they investigate what works, why, and how much power this kind of circuit generates. We've had families experiment with butternut squash and small pumpkins for fall-themed electronics fun. The Veggie Power Battery Kit contains all the specialty parts you'll need to experiment with fruits and vegetables you choose.

12. 16. Make Rock Candy

Fall festivities are often marked with baked treats and Halloween candies. Shake things up a bit with the Grow Rock Candy Crystals activity. If you get creative with your flavors and colors, you can make unique rock candy that tastes like your favorite fall flavors.

13. 17. What Causes Apples to Brown?

Fall harvest can mean lots of apples, but they won't last long once you take a bite! The Fruits Gone Bad? Discover Enzymatic Browning plant biology activity helps students learn why their apples (and other fruits) turn brown.

14. 18. Cranberry Side Dishes

Some people like their cranberry sauce solid (or jellied), and others like it runny. Use the Comparing Cranberry Condiments activity, to learn about the chemistry that makes the difference in these two dishes.

15. How many types of apples can students name? Students may be surprised to learn that there are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown around the world! With hands-on lessons and activities, students can learn more about apple farming and the agricultural technology and biotechnology involved in crossbreeding apples. In the Apple Science: Comparing Apples and Onions lesson, elementary school students observe differences in apples and onions (or other produce) to talk about heritable traits. What makes an apple an apple and different from an onion? A set of traits and characteristics! After considering the many traits of apples, students learn about crossbreeding and grafting and the ways in which apples are produced to yield apples with specific features. In the middle school version, Apple Genetics: A Tasty Phenomena, students also use Punnett squares to determine probabilities for certain characteristics when crossbreeding different types of apples.

Thematic Collections

Collections like this help educators find themed activities in a specific subject area or discover activities and lessons that meet a curriculum need. We hope these collections make it convenient for teachers to browse related lessons and activities. For other collections, see the Teaching Science Units and Thematic Collections lists. We encourage you to browse the complete STEM Activities for Kids and Lesson Plans areas, too. Filters are available to help you narrow your search.

Understanding Science Buddies' STEM Resources

Lesson Plans contain materials to support educators leading hands-on STEM learning with students. Lesson Plans offer NGSS alignment, contain background materials to boost teacher confidence, even in areas that may be new to them, and include supplemental resources like worksheets, videos, discussion questions, and assessment materials.

Video Lessons include NGSS alignment and offer a plug-and-play option for teaching a STEM lesson. Each Video Lesson asks a science question, teaches students about the relevant science, and guides students in a hands-on experiment that will help them answer the question. Video Lessons are NGSS-aligned and bring core science concepts to life with storytelling, animation, and photos using a self-paced engage, explore, and reflect format.

Activities are simplified explorations that can be used in the classroom or in informal learning environments.

Projects are written to support students doing independent science projects or science fair projects. Projects can be adapted for classroom use.

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Take a side-profile look at any of my favorite books; you'll find a litany of small gaps from dog-eared corners across their pages; open to any of those dog-eared pages; you'll find a hastily-scrawled underlining of a sentence; the pen's color having to do entirely with its proximity to me at the time of the dog-earring.

The result? I have a lot of really cool sentences from a lot of books that mean a great deal to me.

All of which led to one of my summer projects that I wanted to share today: a collection of fiftyinnovative sentence structures and techniques that can serve as writing models for students. (Summer 2025 update with 10 more sentences!)

From Maya Angelou to Cormac McCarthy to Yaa Gyasi to Chaim Potok to Toni Morrison-and with a whole section dedicated to the words of the late Brian Doyle-you'll find sentences that run afoul from what we traditionally expect of sentences.

And they run afoul with conviction. And eloquence. And impact.

You can access the full project here.(And the accompanying spreadsheet .)

Here's a video explanation of what you'll find in this project, too, along with how it has shown up in my classroom the past two years:

For each model sentence, I created a slide that contains not just the sentence with the highlighted writing technique, but also three other factors that are intended to make this helpful for others to use:

1. Technique Explanation-A very-brief description of what is being done in the example sentence to go beyond the "technique name" at the top of the slide. (Of course, this is just my own explanation, and I'm sure there are other ways to do this!) In these explanations, the emphasis is on the structure and how that structure itself adds to the meaning the sentence is trying to convey.

2. Teacher's Note-An attempt by me to add a thought or suggestion about how this might work in the classroom for a teacher building from my own experience. The goal here is to make this a teacher-centered resource, so I tried to add these notes around either the skill that can be taught with the particular sentence model or a potential follow-up activity that could be productive with it.

3. Potential Application Prompt[s]- The best way for students (and everyone else) to learn is through application, so I included at least one way students could try out this sentence technique quickly and purposefully. Quite honestly, too, I tried to write these in a way that I myself could plug-and-play in my own classroom several months from now, hypothetically: quick activities for students to dive into in order to practice the sentence.

Overall, my hope is that the slide deck creates a ready-to-use set of tools that any ELA teacher can incorporate with a dedicated whole-class lesson while also offering a great resource to provide for students who are looking to push beyond the typical writing confines of an English class. (Particularly in a ChatGPT-infused world in which those typical writing confines become less valuable by the second.)
Update: two years later, here is a video explainer of the tool along with some reflections on how I've used it in my classroom:
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Though I walked out of this past school year feeling great about what students achieved and the community they built, one reflection I sat with was an acknowledgment that I need to do better as an English teacher at giving students tangible models for writing at the sentence level. And I know that one way I will respond to this in the upcoming year will be by leaning on more scaffolds and tools for students around this skill along stronger formative feedback.

Nevertheless, I also want to keep a firm grasp on the value of innovation with writing going forward-and I believe this project can offer a foundation of tools to help push students towards more versatility and creativity in not just what they write but how. While I've long been a fan of celebrating instances of beautiful student writing, my goal is to go into this school year with a more intentional, systemic approach towards it.

And on a personal level, I wanted to lean on authors and books that have moved me as a reader. It would have been easy to start Googling different quotes from books I may have never even opened-but the best type of writing never arrives via easy.

Instead, I was able to sit with the joy that was opening books I have opened many times before; that was rereading sentences that had been underlined in enthusiastic-and-haphazard appreciation, sometimes years ago; that was thinking about what about these sentences made them so meaningful and worth sharing.

Not the worst way to spend one's time, right?

I wanted to circle back to this original post and provide an update of how it has looked in our classroom as a tool!

As you can see in the image above, it has become an excellent bellringer tool-particularly when we are working towards some sort of writing project. In one instance, we went through several of these and they became a fantastic tool for students to launch from in their end-of-year narrative projects!

Additionally, I've been able to pull select slides into a tool for students to explore and extend their learning while others are focused on revision or additional practice. This has helped with differentiation in an authentic way, especially in my upper-level classes.
If there's a way that you've used it differently-don't hesitate to share! Even after two years of using it successfully, I'm really curious about how it can grow and adapt further. Any ideas you have are welcome!

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a resource for student writing-now updated with even more sentences!

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This has Carnegie curriculum listed. You can assign and have similar problems to their book. You can also assign Foundational Skills starting in 4th. It would be great for interventions.

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"Who pulled you in and got you invested?" enquired one student in this semester's Entrepreneurship in a Global Context course. Her question arose from an assignment designed for students to gain a greater context of how they might creatively present themselves via video. While many teachers are interested in creating opportunities for students' voices and inviting choices to engage in meaningful projects, we sometimes forget about the critical role of connection. To stop, drop, and connect. In preparation for the 7th annual GOA Catalyst Exhibition, we tested a new strategy for students to connect. Birthed out of a motivation to gain greater context and connect, we also endeavored to promote creativity.

See, Think, Me, We

After engaging students with several opportunities to practice Seeing, Thinking, and Wondering, we examined ways in which we might promote a connection to self but also a bigger "picture". The assignment titled, "Building Context for Startup Pitch" employed Harvard's Project Zero thinking routine called, "See, Think, Me, We." The "pump" would be primed by watching a half dozen curated videos. Each is a business pitch that students likely would be compelled to watch from start to finish because the individual's personality blended creativity with authenticity. One example was Willy Green's "On Party Demand". A comment below the video summarized the feeling a viewer is left with. "Been searching for pitch samples for our class, and this appears, totally made my day. watching the whole pitch was worth it. no seconds were wasted. the best pitch ever. hoping i would be that confident." But if this did not capture students' attention, maybe C. Emanuel Smith's, Cross River Reunion humorous pitch would. Viewers see a sort of relatedness as his mother's care speaks even more loudly than her meddling. Yet, it was not the message or messages which students were meant to concentrate on. Rather, it was the emotion elicited and how a student might choose to connect.

While watching the videos or afterward, students were asked to add to the four-quadrant table. The first space requires one to be present and focus on what is observable. Simply put, "the tangible". For example, a student noted, "They're being supportive and thankful whilst asking." While watching and note-taking, questions would percolate. One such example of wondering was, "Did they ever want to quit?"

The south side of the table pushes one's thinking a bit in a different direction or dimension. To a place of connection and how one relates to what is seen, heard, and wondered about. Personally, "Me" and then beyond oneself, "We." Students were asked what connections they can make to their life and past experiences. But also, how they might make connections to their startup idea? And then, yet one step further, how might they connect to bigger issues or ideas? So much seemed to flow from this exercise. Meaning but also thinking would become visible.

See, Think, Me, We Example:

SEE: Look and listen closely. What do you notice?

Make observations. What are some of the techniques you notice in presenting?

1. Shark Tank- Sock Business

1. Trying to relate to the audience with comedy

2. It uses interactive and physical demonstrations of how the product works

3. She asks around to see what others think

4. She does research to see what her competition has to give
She has negotiating skills increased 35,000 for 25% of her business

2. Cross River Pitch
He creates a skit to appeal to the audience

3. Party on Demand

1. He is appealing to comedy
Has quite a lot of partnerships with Amazon, Uber eats, AirBnb

2. Appeals to pathos and the exigence for this startup by mentioning the fact his father died of cancer and it emerged from him.

4. PACE

1. They film it around the same house

2. Gives credit to everyone

3. Asks to share for the fundraiser

5. A & E

1. Appeals to the comedy field with songs

2. Pop R&B songs

6. Cheese

1. Tried different things prior to starting the business

1. Had a lot of ups and downs

2. Kind of got it from his parents, how is it different?

3. Is a generational work

4. Makes cheesy puns

2. He is super aware of the competitors

1. Ranks

2. Ingredients

3. 3.5 million in sales in first years

3. Spotted the keto trend

4. There are a lot of competitive people in this field

5. I think he is putting too much hope in the business to thrive when it doesn't seem to be completely unique

THINK: What do you think about what you are seeing? What do you wonder more about?

1. Shark Tank Sock Business

1. The idea is very innovative

2. She is very determined and wise in how she invests

3. She is very aware she has competition

2. Party on Demand

He sounds like one of those advertisement voiceovers on television

3. PACE

1. How are they going to integrate the psychological effects?

2. Would the funds be to hire more people, for props, for editing? What will the funds be for?

3. What effect will it have in the long run?

4. What will the donations be used for?

4. A & E

1. I like how they mention where they will insert the funds

2. I'm wondering if they might somehow add to this musical a few symbols and scenes on the pressure of hookup culture to not start a relationship by just going on dates or being friends

3. I wonder how they will criticize without being harsh enough to get called out

5. Cheese

1. It's making me hungry

1. Won't the snack bar be "too much cheese"

2. Why haven't I seen this in any of the stores in Puerto Rico?

2. Being aware of the trends can help make it more successful

3. How would this be solid if it's a constant up and down in the industry?

ME: What connections can you make to your life and past experiences? What about your startup idea? How can you connect what you see, hear, and their methods to your startup idea?

1. Shark Tank:

2. Cross River Pitch

It appeals to humor

3. Party on demand

The idea of partnerships is quite similar to my idea of connecting the thrift stores, however, i exclude the app creation.

4. PACE

5. Cheese

1. I like that it is a family business, it kind of revolves on family

2. Personal opinions can kind of alter decision-making

WE: How might you connect this to bigger issues or ideas?

Shark Tank:

She uses the business as motivation.

An Iterative Approach in Preparation for GOA's Catalyst Exhibition

My colleague and I intentionally create a great deal of hype about the Catalyst Exhibition. I think this is because we believe so wholeheartedly in it. The excitement levels of students are also noticeably elevated as they begin to transfer the concepts and skills learned from the course into their business startups, often real-world projects. Furthermore, several students have commented on a desire to put forward their best product. One which is realized after following the clear process. The See, Think, Me, We assignment threaded nicely into the iterative approach being taken. One where students would build on the ideas seen in the videos but also the connections made as they create their pitches. Sharing with a larger audience is also very motivating to some students. See one such video example of a creative first iteration here.

While the learning outcome ultimately is for students to utilize creativity and innovation to generate unique, competitive ideas and opportunities, so much is learned in the process. One where feedback is a cornerstone, not a capstone. So many students at GOA continue to be anxious to listen to and learn from feedback. This invitational approach to becoming better is enamoring. I remain on my toes; a smile on my face, as many first iterations are evidence of the excellence to come.

Matthew Piercy teaches Entrepreneurship in a Global Context and Introduction to Branding and Marketing for GOA, as well as being facilitator for a Senior Capstone course at Hawai'i Preparatory Academy. For more, see:
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