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One website that I have used for several years is Mr. Henry Anker tests. The website has a lot to offer and it is completely free and works on all devices. Topics are organized by content/subject area or grade level. I usually use it for math enrichment or review. Our district does have certain online programs they like us to use but once students have met their required weekly minutes on those websites I let them choose an educational website of their choice.

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This website is built primarily using Google Applications, and is completely free to use.
Here are some U.S. History tests and presentations you might like...

Activities are accessible on all Apple, Windows, ChromeBook devices, tablets & smartphones.

If you have any questions or comments, please email me at: anker.henry@gmail.com.

Activities Grouped by Grade Level English Language Arts Activities & Tests

Mathematics Activities & Tests

Social Studies Tests & Presentations

Other Activities & Tests

"The Stuck Truck" Novel (A book written by Henry Anker)
Other Resources

Selected Sample Activities

*Teachers wishing to make copies of tests are responsible for checking tests over for any errors. In Settings, teachers can collect the emails of students who take the tests (from this site, that feature is turned off). In Settings, teachers can also randomize the order of questions. In a test itself, teachers can remove questions, and/or add their own. Once a copy is made, it is completely editable by the teacher, and can be imported into their electronic grade book system.

Copyright 2024 Henry Anker

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Mr. Anker Tests - Free On-Line Activities for Students

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This website is built primarily using Google Applications, and is completely free to use. Here are some U.S. History tests and presentations you might like... Activities are accessible on all Apple, Windows, ChromeBook devices, tablets & smartphones. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at: anker.henry@gmail.com .

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I used this site during the spring of 2020 when the kids were all at home.  I was teaching first grade and found this site great to compliment their phonics skills!  Check out this YouTube video that shows you how to get started.

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One website I don't already see listed here is Prodigy for math. My son's first grade classroom used it, and it is free to use. At first, it didn't seem like he was doing much math (he always just spoke about the "battling") but I signed up as a parent and it is extremely impressive! It has a report card showing every standard for every grade, and detailed information about what percentage of the math curriculum he has mastered at that grade level. A con - it doesn't teach the math as far as I can see (no lessons/videos) so I feel like he has plateaued at math that is well beyond his grade level; but a major pro is that he is entering 2nd grade with math mastery closer to 3rd grade. Check it out; math & battling, what could go wrong?

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We used Edpuzzle a great deal in fifth grade during remote teaching, especially in Science and Math. There is great content on the site to use and you can edit it. We used math and science videos to explain different concepts. You can stop the video and add a question the students have to answer before they can move on in the video. There are multiple choice and short answer question types to use. Students can watch over and over again to make sure they understand the content.

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One online resource that I use each year with my class is GoNoodle. GoNoodle is a website that offers various videos to use with students for movement breaks, brain breaks, calming breaks, etc. There are songs to sing with, dances to do, workout/exercise videos, and Calm Classroom style/breathing exercises. I love to use these videos throughout the day to give students movement breaks, but I also really love the calming videos to regroup after recess/lunch.

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I have really gotten to love Edulastic over the last couple of weeks! I used it minimally before, but especially with distance learning I find it a very helpful platform for pushing out clean, easy to read practice and assessments for students. I love the access to the live classboard to see instantaneously which questions students are on, if they are correct or incorrect, and how much time is spent on the assignment.The data collected is great! I included a link to the Edulastics I've recently created.

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Edulastic: Formative and Summative Assessments Made Easy

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Matt Miller, author of Ditch that Textbook, is one of my favorite tech resources. I am reading his first book now, and I have watched many of his Youtube videos. This is one of my favorites. There are links to all kinds of free templates for Google slides, Jamboard, and Google Drawings.

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Don't do the work if you don't have to.Our templates get your students to work quickly.Download or make a copy. Adjust as necessary. Assign to your

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I discovered Whole Brain Teaching by accident!! Chris Biffle is an amazing human who studied philosophy, then started working with engaging learners with their whole brain. If you go to his website you can see his amazingly engaging ways to maintain attention and focus WHILE teaching important skills.

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Whole Brain Teaching - The fastest growing education reform movement in the world!

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Got challenging kids? Overcrowded classrooms? Need strategies to improve writing for ALL kids? Discover the education reform movement that is sweeping the nation ... and the world! Presenter: Julie Neff, Platinum Certified Whole Brain Teacher Founded in...

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Read&Write Google extension is a powerful tool for kids to access content. This extension can provide read aloud support, word prediction, main idea and summaries as well. It can also read a PDF file and is easy to use. A great feature is the ability to collect highlighted text into one area to help the reader easily refer back to important details in the text.

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Boost reading and writing confidence across all types of content and devices, in class, at work, and at home.

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Generation Genius is a great resource and website for Science (K-5) and they are working on (6-8). There are videos, lesson plans, worksheets/assessments/discussion questions - some of them I converted to Google Docs and sent them out to my students during Remote Learning. It also includes a premade Kahoot that goes along with the lesson! I just saw that Lisa Golden also posted about this website! Definitely agree! I paid for it for 1/2 a year and then my district subscribed to it and Dr. Jeff send me a check for my money back! So awesome!

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Video lessons made in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association that engage, educate & inspire kids in science. Generation Genius videos are 12-minutes long and include lesson plans, teacher guides, DIY activities and stopping points for class discussion.

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I used Math Magician this year to help students practice their multiplication facts. I still used XtraMath because I liked that I could track their progress, but Math Magician lets students focus on one fact at a time. It was great way for students to independently study for our weekly timed quizzes during centers because not everyone in their group ends up staying on the same fact. There is also an option for them to practice a mixed set of facts when the time comes. The goal is to solve 20 problems in a minute or less. At the end, students have the option to print a certificate with their accuracy and time. As an incentive, anyone that could beat my time for a given factor could earn a ticket. The students loved trying to beat my time!

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The best resource that I used this year has been "Generation Genius for Science." You do have to pay for the subscription, but it was worth it. My students loved it.

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Learn about the four seasons: summer, fall, winter and spring. They always happen in a pattern that repeats every year. Watch now!

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I absolutely LOVE edpuzzle! The videos are great and connect to the curriculum. One of the great things about it is it briefly explains a concept in a clear, direct way and then assesses the student on the topic just covered. So many incredibly interactive video lessons that can also be edited. This was a lifesaver during remote learning. Try it out, you won't be disappointed!

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While I was trying to create a drag and drop assignment in google slides, I came across a video from Matt Miller, the author of Ditch that Textbook and his website. He has everything from courses you can take, blogs, videos on how to do things, and introductions to many apps and new technology. And he's very easy to understand and follow. His material has become my go to when I don't know how to do things.

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I absolutely Love the Site EPIC! This has been a game changer for me. I can address various levels of reading and comprehension. It also allows students that do not have books at home to have exposure to texts online.

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Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

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A really good fun app for assisting students in learning sight words is "Welcome to Sight Words" by 22 learn. It has grade levels from PreK to Grade 3 on it. The children can even create their own player image as well. The children find it to be just a fun game and they aren't aware that they are learning at the same time.

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Entirety of 220 SIGHT WORDS from the popular Dolch list (+ extra 94 nouns)

Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Categories

6 awesome educational games

Feed the hungry dog to learn spelling, save the Wordaliens, get the gears moving and more! Developed in cooperation with educational specialists, Action Sight Words Games helps children to become confident readers by teaching them in a fun, interactive way high-frequency words from the popular Dolch Sight Words List.

Word machine
Control the Word Machine. Supply all the words that need to be produced by tapping on the words called.

Spelling
Your dog is hungry! Make cans to feed him. To make a can, drag the letter cards to their correct place and make the word that have just heard pronounced.

Bingo
Make a Bingo to get a ticket for Aliens back home! Tap on the word corresponding to the one that you heard pronounced. Once you have matched cards from one side of the board to the next... Bingo! All Word Aliens are back home!

Memory game
Match the sounds to correct word forms! To do so, tap on one of the speakers, hear the word, and then select one of the cards below with a correct word. Do it for all words!

Gears
Tap on one of the speakers on the screen, hear the word pronounced, and place the word on the right speaker icon. Repeat for all words to see wonderful gears animation.

Flash cards
Practice in the Flash Card mode! List through the words and tap on the cards to hear the words pronounced again and again!

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Entirety of 220 SIGHT WORDS from the popular Dolch list (+ extra 94 nouns) Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Categories 6 awesome educational games Feed the hungry dog to learn spelling, save the Wordaliens, get the gears moving and more!

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I am not good at creating digital escape rooms, but I can use this site to make them! The kids love Deck Toys and you can add in links so they can create a Filp Grid or other resources as well!

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Deck.Toys - Learning Paths for Lesson Adventures

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Just drag-and-drop your teaching content to build paths and activities for your students.

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Most libraries have access to Hoopla. You can download audio books, ebooks (if you have classroom kindles), videos, etc. They have picture books through adult books. It is different than the regular library collection, as there is a limited selection but NO wait list! Everything you see is available to download immediately!  I use it in class on our Kindles forthe kids, and I use my librarby account for books for me!

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hoopla digital: audiobooks, ebooks, movies, tv and comics.

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Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. All you need is a library card. hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you're in the mood.

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(Malissa Northup)
This website translates these awesome biology animations into several different languages. I am just concerned because it runs on Flash which may soon be obsolete!

http://www.johnkyrk.com/

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I love the database resource, Culturegrams. It provides vetted information about World Cultures. It translates into other languages, reads as highlights, can be filtered for reading leveled results, includes audio, print, and visual materials. It's fascinating. https://trials.proquest.com/access?token=afWoymqBJRWVHWxchviElzpwl

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One resource that I use frequently in the classroom is Get Epic. It is a digital library for students 12 years and younger. I like that I can assign books to the class, a group, or to individual students. I can also create collections or choose from collections created by another teacher that can also be assigned. It is another way to monitor student reading. Below is an example of a collection I created on Get Epic.

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Readworks is another digital library that has many options and many ways to search for texts. One of their newer features is the Article a Day feature. You can electronically assign texts or print them. There are also question sets and reading level equivalents. Below is a an example of a Readworks search.

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I like to use the Xtra Math site for my students. It only takes them about 7 minutes daily to practice. They can practive longer if they want to. Student progress can be monitored by the teacher as well. The information given includes how they did, which problems they got wrong and how long they participated in the program on a given day.

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XtraMath - 10 minutes a day for math fact fluency

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XtraMath is a free program that helps students master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts.

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I enjoy using web-based museum exhibits when I can. One that I was recently made aware of comes from the Newseum, which is a museum that has always fascinated me, so I was glad to see they had a website that had much useful content. 

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I enjoy using web-based museum exhibits when I can. One that I was recently made aware of comes from the Newseum, which is a museum that has always fascinated me, so I was glad to see they had a website that had much useful content. 

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Newseum ED is provided as a free educational resource and contains copyrighted material. Registration is required for full access. Signing up is simple and free.

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Book Creator is a site/app that I have used in the classroom. It can be used on iPads or Chromebooks. I love Book Creator because you can make it as simple or complex as you want. Students can use it to create interactive stories, poetry books, "about me" books, and MUCH MORE!

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I love using class dojo as a communication tool with my students' families

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Pebblego is a site that I have bookmarked on the computers in my classroom.  My students know that whenever they are doing research on a topic such as animals or people from history this is a great site to start, with basic, easy to read information - or it will read it to you.
(paid tool)

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I post some of Math by Fives' videos as resources for my students when they're doing assignments at home. They find him to be quite entertaining

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I believe in a quality education for anybody willing to spend the time it takes to learn. This site is both educational and entertaining I call it edutainment.

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Eric Curts is EASILY my favorite tech blogger. He is amazing and I love everything he posts!

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Although we won't be able to be face-to-face in person this year, it will still be great to connect virtually with people across the world, and to see old friends, make new friends, share some ideas, and learn so many new things from others.

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Richard Byrne gives me so many tech tricks! He posts regularly and sends a great, condensed weekly newsletter highlighting his tips as well as other great blog posts of the week!
(Erin Fisher)

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Contact me via email at richardbyrne (at) freetech4teachers.com
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About the blog:
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In 2008 Free Technology for Teachers was awarded the Edublogs Award for "Best Resource Sharing Blog."
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Free Technology for Teachers is read by an audience of more than 58,000 daily subscribers (current as of December, 2013).

About Me (Richard Byrne):
I am a former high school social studies teacher best known for developing this blog. I taught for eight and a half years at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris, ME. During that time I piloted 1:1 laptop use before the program went school-wide. I coordinated a "laptop squad" to support teachers' use of laptops in their classrooms. I also served on a number of curriculum and assessment committees.

I have been invited to speak at events all over North America, Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. My work is focused on sharing free web-based resources that educators can use to enhance their students' learning experiences.

I am a five time winner of the Edublogs Award for Best Resource Sharing Blog. I became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009. In 2012 I received a Merlot Classics award from chancellor's office of California State University. In 2010 I was a finalist for ACTEM's (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Tech & Learning Magazine named me one of their "people to watch" in their 100@30 30th Anniversary celebration (http://techlearning.com/article/26660).

On a daily basis Free Technology for Teachers reaches a subscriber base of more than 60,000 educators. In addition to writing Free Technology for Teachers, I also maintain iPadApps4School.com, Android4Schools.com, and PracticalEdTech.com. My printed work includes a monthly column for School Library Journal, contributing author to What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, and contributions to Teacher Librarian.

I believe that when used correctly, technology has the power to improve student engagement and student achievement. I also believe that technology gives teachers the ability to form powerful, global, professional learning communities.

I am a Google Certified Teacher.

I am available for professional development workshops. I can offer workshops on the use of video creation tools in all subject areas as well as workshops about classroom uses for Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Books, Google Search, and developing an online personal learning community. I can also customize a workshop specifically for your group. If you are interested in having me conduct a workshop for your school or conference, please contact me via email at richardbyrne (at) freetech4teachers.com

Please see mywork with me page for a list presentation topics and a list of some places where I've presented in past.

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Contact me via email at richardbyrne (at) freetech4teachers.com Special note for PR people: please take two seconds to use the search box on my blog to see if I've already written about the service you're pitching. It will save both of us a lot of aggravation.

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I love Alice Keeler's blog because she has so many innovative ideas when using G-Suite
(Erin Fisher)
http://alicekeeler.com/

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