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Subject Area: Social Studies/ Humanities
Age: K-12
Cost: FREE

This website provides resources and lesson plans for teachers to use in their classroom. Gilligan (1982) argued that an "ethic of care" led individuals from "a focus on self-interest to moral reasoning based on commitment to specific individuals and relationships, and then...[to] care for all people" (Woolfolk 2019, p. 109). This resource provides lesson plans on issues like racism, immigration, discrimination, etc., that allow students to explore historical and contemporary events from a place of empathy.

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From film kits and lesson plans to the building blocks of a customized Learning Plan—texts, student tasks and teaching strategies—our resources will help you bring relevance, rigor and social emotional learning into your classroom—all for FREE.

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Subject Area: Chinese World Language
Age: Grades 6-12
Cost: $13.99

In summarizing psychologists views on the role of play in development, Woolfolk (2019) utilizes Maria Montessori's belief that "play is children's work." Woolfolk also states that both Piaget and Vygotsky would agree. Learning how to use the Chinese yo yo is a fun activity that challenges middle school students' physical and motor skills. This would integrate well into a unit on Chinese culture.

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Subject Area: Social Studies/Humanities
Age: Grades 6-12
Cost: FREE

This simulation game takes students on the real journey of a man in Syria whose brother has fled the conflict in Aleppo for Turkey. Students go through the simulation and have to make decisions together about the journey. Nel Noddings (1995) "urged that 'themes of care' be used to organize the curriculum" (Woolfolk 2019, p. 109). Adolescents need opportunities to think beyond themselves. Developing an "ethic of care" as proposed by Gilligan (1982) helps students consider the lives of those around them. This game helps students take perspective and make decisions based on their own set of understandings and see how those translate to the situation of a person in a very different situation than their own.

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Subject Area - Recess/Physical Education
Age - Grade K-12
Cost - $12.02

Many psychologists believe that play allows "children to experiment safely...solve problems...and adapt to new situations" (Woolfolk 2019, p. 76). Woolfolk (2019) suggests that both Piaget and Vygotsky would agree that play provides stimulation that helps children's brains develop. Allowing time for physical play is crucial for middle school students. Unfortunately, many schools begin to cut back on play time to make room for more academic time (Woolfolk 2019, p. 77). Recess games like soccer are beneficial for students physical and social development.

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Subject Area : Humanities / Advisory
Age - Grades 6-8
Cost - FREE

Erikson's theory of identify formation has a significant impact on the middle school years as students search for their identity (Woolfolk 2019, p. 99). Adolescents are in a stage of identify vs. role confusion in which they try to make sense of their personal identity and how that impacts their choices and decisions. The game above takes students through an activity in which they consider the values they hold most important, allowing them to increase their awareness about themselves as they navigate this time period in search of identity.

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Following the discussion simply hand each student a packet containing the 40 value cards. Instruct them to clear their desks and lay the cards out in front of them face up so they can see each of them. Remind them that there may be one or more "blank" cards that are to be used as "Wild Cards".

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Subject Area -Math
Age - Grades 6-8
Cost - $17.99

Piaget believed that learning is constructive; that is, individuals learn by creating their own understanding by engaging actively in their environment (Woolfolk 2019, p. 63). These Geometric Solids are recommended math manipulatives for middle school students who are studying geometry.

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Subject Area - Any
Age - Grades 6-12
Cost - FREE

Vygotsky believed that cultural tools fostered cognitive development (Woolfolk 2019, p. 59). Vygotsky believed that cognitive development was aided by interactions "with people who are more capable and advanced" (Woolfolk 2019, p. 58). So, tools that aided students in higher level cognitive processes would be beneficial. Google Classroom is a class management platform that allows students to easily access materials from their teacher, records their grades, sends reminders to their Google Calendar for due dates, and allows for students to chat with their teacher and peers.

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Subject Area - World Language
Age - Grades K-12
Cost - FREE

Marinova-Todd, Marshall, and Snow (2000), find that there is no critical period that "limits the possibility of language learning by adults" (Woolfolk 2019, p. 187). However, there is a critical period for learning pronunciation and after adolescence, it becomes very hard to speak another language without an accent. DuoLingo is a fun way for middle school students to practice their world language and it includes audio activities which help students in this critical period with pronunciation.

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Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn a language. It's 100% free, fun and science-based. Practice online on duolingo.com or on the apps!

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Subject Area - English
Age - Grades K-12
Cost - FREE

According to Piaget, students 11 years and older enter the formal operational stage and are able to practice abstract reasoning. Additionally, concepts and ideas learned in one area can be transferred. IXL is a platform for students to practice key language skills in reading and writing. For seventh graders, one of the key skills featured on IXL is distinguishing fact from opinion. IXL gives students the opportunity to learn about the language of these two devices and express the differences between them.

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IXL Language Arts | Learn language arts online

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Build great readers and writers with thousands of pre-K to 12th grade language arts skills and unlimited questions that adapt to each student's level.

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Subject Area - Civics / Humanities
Age - Grades 7-12
Cost - FREE

According to Erikson, adolescents are in a stage of emotional development characterized by identity versus role confusion (Woolfolk 2019, p. 97). The adolescent is trying to understand who they are as an individual. ISideWith is an online quiz that helps students see what political candidates they line up with by asking the student questions about how they feel on certain issues so that they can assess and be aware of certain pieces of their identity.

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America's most popular voting guide for elections, political issues, candidates, and poll data

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See which American political parties, candidates, and ballot initiatives match your beliefs based on the 2023 issues that are most important to you.

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Subject Area - Advisory / Any
Ages - Grades 6-12
Cost - FREE

According to Piaget, peer relationships for adolescents who are in the identity versus role confusion stage are critical. Virtual escape rooms are excellent team building scenarios that you can give to your advisory and let them navigate through. I have seen my students communicate more with each other and develop relationships when they are working on a problem together.

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Play room escape games. We add a new content everyday! Escape the room is a sub-genre of adventure and puzzle game. Leave different closed places by exploring their surroundings.

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Subject Area - Recess / Physical Education
Age - Grade 7-12
Cost - $55.99

According to Piaget's Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development, adolescents are in a stage concerning their identity versus role confusion. Social interaction with peers is critical. Spikeball is a fun team game that supports relationship building, communication, and physical play without the need for facilitation from an adult.