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Gimkit is great for real-time competition, customization/variety, and instant data tracking. For a customization example, the teacher customizes the GimKit game to include multiple types of questions, like true/false, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank for a social studies class. The teacher also uses different game modes such as "Classic" for individual practice and "Team Mode" for group collaboration. This variety keeps the students engaged and allows for different learning styles, ensuring the lesson is both challenging and fun.

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Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win. Get started for free!

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Edpuzzle allows teachers to create interactive video lessons by embedding questions, notes, and voiceovers.
Applications

Use pre-recorded or YouTube videos with embedded questions to check for understanding.

Assign video lessons as homework to support flipped classrooms.

Provide differentiated instruction with tailored video content.

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Coggle is used for visual organization/clarity, collaborative learning, and non-linear thinking/problem solving. An example of Problem Solving would be in a science class studying ecosystems; the teacher uses Coggle to help students explore the relationships between different species, their habitats, and environmental factors. Students can create non-linear mind maps to show how energy flows and how species interact within an ecosystem, helping them think critically and explore complex systems in a flexible, dynamic way.

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Google Keep is a note-taking and task-management tool that syncs across devices. It allows users to create lists, set reminders, and organize information with labels and colors.
Applications

Organizing lesson plans and reminders for deadlines.

Keeping track of student progress and notes during conferences.

Creating collaborative checklists with co-teachers or students.

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You can save time on lesson planning by using it as your AI-planning assistant. It provides a starting point and framework for teachers in all subjects and encourages them to put their energies into more creative classes. Makes it easier to create high-quality resources for the classroom: lesson plans, activities, worksheets, and more.

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THE ULTIMATE AI PLATFORM FOR TODAY’S EDUCATOR AI Tools for Teachers: Reduce Workload & Elevate Teaching and Learning ! Discover

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Nearpod is great for engagement/active learning, immediate feedback, and differentiation. An example of Differentiation in the classroom would be in an English language arts class. The teacher uses Nearpod to present a lesson on figurative language. For students who need additional support, the teacher includes audio recordings of the text, while advanced students can explore additional activities or more challenging questions. This allows the teacher to vary skill levels and learning styles, ensuring all students are appropriately challenged.

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Nearpod: Foster a love of learning in every student

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Create active learning experiences students can’t wait to be a part of.

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A graphic design platform offering templates for presentations, worksheets, and classroom visuals.
Applications

Design engaging instructional materials.

Have students create digital projects like infographics or posters.

Create visually appealing lesson slides.

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Create and Collaborate | Canva for Education

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Inspire learning through the power of visual communication and collaboration with Canva for Education. It’s 100% free for K12 teachers and their students. Learn more.

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Trello is a project management tool that uses boards, lists, and cards to help organize tasks visually.
Applications:

Organizing curriculum plans by unit or subject.

Tracking student assignments and grading progress.

Managing personal and professional to-do lists efficiently.

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TPACK is a way of thinking that combines Technology, Pedagogical Knowledge, and Content Knowledge to teach more efficiently. Knowing your content, applying it, and using technology as a resource.

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Option to make a website to be a little more creative and there's a lot of freedom. Students can express themselves in a new way. It can be used as a bellringer for upper elementary. Versatile for every subject. Can even collaborate with parents using this tool

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Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).

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Framework that helps teachers bring technology into teaching by Dr. Ruben Puentedura.

S: Substitution (Tech acts like a direct tool substitute, with no functional change)

A: Augmentation (Tech acts like a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement)

M: Modification (Tech allows for significant task redesign)

R: Redefinition (Tech allows for creation of new tasks, previously inconcievable)

Each level builds off of the last one

First two levels are "Enhancement" and the last two are "Transformation".

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Alternative AI study tool. Acts a lot like Quizlet. Helps students study and is able to turn notes into a study guide quick and easy.

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A classroom management tool that connects teachers, students, and parents through behavior tracking and communication.
Applications

Reinforce positive behaviors by awarding points.

Share student progress with parents in real-time.

Use messaging features to streamline communication with families.

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Mock-up website. Students make a portfolio of their work and put it into Google Sites. Students have the different tabs at the top of their different subjects in class, like math, science, social studies, etc. Then, within each tab, they put pictures of their work, essays typed out, etc. The goal is to make an entire portfolio of what they are doing in class. The teacher can then give the parents shared access so that they can see what their child is doing in school. It will be a tool to talk deeper about during parent-teacher conferences as well. This will be beneficial to the students who often misplace their work, don’t take it home, or throw it away.

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Classroom Management, Learning Management Systems, Student Portfolios

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This is a way to track what students know and where they are progress-wise. Teachers give immediate help and feedback to students. It's all done in real-time which is interesting and helpful to the teacher.

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This application is an extra tool to turn a Google Spreadsheet into educational games to help the student interact even more with the material.

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Virtual field trips are a game changer. Not only do they fill in for real field trips when budgets and other roadblocks prevent in-person options, but virtual field trips also open doors to educational experiences all over the country and the world, both past and present. No fundraising or permission slips required!

(Note: For anyone who needs it, YouTube offers a closed-captioning option. Just click the CC button in the bottom right-hand corner.)

Amazon Career Tours are free virtual field trips that inspire students to pursue careers of the future. Tour whenever, wherever on Kahoot! Each tour comes with a Teacher Toolkit that includes a facilitation guide and student worksheets.

2. The Zoo

There are so many amazing online options when it comes to zoos that we couldn't narrow it down to just one. Most zoos have live webcams in some of their most popular exhibits, such as the KC Zoo Polar Bear Cam and the Giant Panda Cam at Smithsonian's National Zoo. However, some zoos offer a more in-depth look. You'll definitely want to check out the San Diego Zoo as their site for kids includes behind-the-scenes videos and stories, as well as a variety of printable activities and online games. Check out our full list of virtual zoo goodness.

3. The Aquarium

It's a similar story with aquariums. You have your pick of live webcams, but our favorites are the Georgia Aquarium's Ocean Voyager webcam (wait for the whale shark!) and the "Jelly Cam" at Monterey Bay Aquarium (so soothing). The Seattle Aquarium even has a 30-minute video tour. Want more under-the-sea fun? Here's our ultimate list of virtual aquarium field trips.

4. The Farm

The classic preschool field trip goes online! You can have your pick of dairy farm field trips, but we like this one from the Dairy Alliance and this one from Stonyfield Organic. Farm Food 360 gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Canadian farm and food tours-from raising pigs to making milk and cheese. We're also loving these virtual egg farm field trips from the American Egg Board.

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5. An Art Museum

We found 20 art museums with virtual tours, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art's # MetKids and its awesome Where's Waldo? setup. And you can't miss the world-famous Louvre in Paris (no passport needed!). Check out the current virtual tours: Traveling Materials and Objects, the Advent of the Artist, the Body in Movement, and Founding Myths: From Hercules to Darth Vader!

6. A National Park

From webcams at Hawaii volcanoes to a virtual run along the rim of the Grand Canyon, you have tons of options here. Our top pick would have to be Yellowstone. The interactive maps are a great way to see the Mammoth Hot Springs and Mud Volcano, but we think kids will be psyched about the Old Faithful Geyser livestream and the opportunity to make their own predictions for its next eruption. Check out everything the National Park Service has to offer virtually.

7. A Planetarium

Through Stellarium Web, kids can explore over 60,000 stars, locate planets, and watch sunrises and solar eclipses. If you enter your location, you can see all the constellations that are visible in the night sky in your corner of the world.

Take your students on a virtual field trip of a recycling center and a modern landfill. Plus, there's a full-on curriculum that includes lesson plans, take-home handouts, and more.

Nickelodeon teamed up with two astronauts on the International Space Station to demonstrate how slime reacts to microgravity and had kids reproduce those same demonstrations back here on Earth. It makes for an amazing 15-minute virtual field trip.

The Nature Conservancy has a brand-new virtual field trip entitled "You're the Scientist! Citizen Science, Frogs & Cicadas." Check out their full library of videos on topics like climate change and water security.

Discovery Education hosts a variety of virtual events -each with a companion guide with hands-on learning activities. Current offerings include "Making a New Life: The Courage of a Refugee" and "The Future Is Now" (architectural and engineering innovations). Stay tuned for their upcoming civics virtual field trip, "The American Ideal."

This virtual field trip from Great Lakes Now has three components: coastal wetlands, algae, and lake sturgeon. Each video is a quick five minutes long.

Explore online exhibits and discover the history and evolution of play. Check out board games that changed play, sports video games that shaped digital play, and the making of Monopoly to name a few.

Kids can learn about the most recent Census and how census data is collected and used. This virtual field trip also features interviews with subject matter experts and an interactive challenge.

The "Museum of We the People," the Constitution Center serves as a "headquarters for civic education." Check out the Interactive Constitution section, and be sure to watch the virtual tour.

Houston, we have a virtual field trip. Three, actually. All with companion educator guides. The star of the show is the behind-the-scenes tour of the Johnson Space Center.

Boise State put together this fully interactive virtual field trip with text, photos, audio, and video about the history of music. The four featured music locations are: Vienna, Austria; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; and Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia.

This living-history museum provides a look into life in an early American community. The website offers five different webcams featuring areas such as the tavern and the armory.

This virtual experience of George Washington's home is incredibly well done. Enter the different buildings-from the opulent mansion to the chilling slave quarters-and click on different items for video and text explanations.

This virtual tour comes with a real tour guide! Blaine Kortemeyer is the Assistant Chief of Interpretation and Education, who lends his expertise on the building of this national monument. The 3D Explorer is also an excellent tool.

Take a visit to the National WWII Museum for "a cross-country virtual expedition to discover the science, sites, and stories of the creation of the atomic bomb." Don't forget to download the classroom guide!

For a look inside the iconic building, check out the 360° tour of some of the most historic rooms of the People's House, from the Situation Room to the Oval Office. Examine each room and check out the contents up close.

The National Museum of Natural History's virtual experiences are self-guided, room-by-room tours of permanent, current, and past exhibits. Be sure to send kids to the second floor Bone Hall so they can take a look at all different kinds of skeletons.

A collaboration with over 1,200 leading museums and archives, Google Arts & Culture is an incredible storehouse of monumental works of art. We recommend the Street View and Play sections.

Boasting the world's largest collection of 360° image videos, 360 Cities provides kids with the opportunity to see stunning panoramas across the globe, including their video of the ice floe on the Vistula River in Poland.

It's the official residence of the Queen of England, and boy, is it opulent! Get a peek inside the gorgeous Grand Staircase, White Drawing Room, Throne Room, and Blue Drawing Room.

See one of the wonders of the world with this amazing, thousands-year-old fortification system known the world over. This virtual tour has four scenes available (you have to pay to get access to all 14). The bird's-eye view of Mutianyu pass is a highlight.

Most of us recognize the giant stone statues of Easter Island, but what's the story behind them? Nova's online adventure "Secrets of Easter Island" delves into the mystery with a virtual tour.

National Geographic lets you explore the world's largest cave, located in Vietnam. Use the interactive map to enjoy the fully immersive experience (sound on!).

You don't need a time machine! Discovering Ancient Egypt has a ton of free resources, but it's the interactive pyramid map and 3D temple reconstructions that really give it a field trip feel.

Virtually visit Turn Back the Clock, a museum exhibit that ran for two years at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. Through compelling personal stories, innovative interactive media, and pop culture artifacts, the exhibit takes guests through seven decades of history-from the dawn of the nuclear age to significant policy questions our leaders face today.

No, really! You can absolutely "go" to the red planet. With Access Mars, you can see the actual surface of Mars, recorded by NASA's Curiosity rover. Trust us-don't skip the intro. And if your kids liked that, check out this 4K tour of the moon. These may go down in history as some of the best virtual field trips your students get to experience.

Take a virtual tour of this historical battleship located on the Camden waterfront. This battleship has traveled more miles than any other!

No need to travel to Rome! Take in the amazing art and architecture located in the Vatican Museums with these 360-degree views.

Download the app and climb aboard the virtual tram line! Take a virtual walk through the Space Center Houston with informational stops along the way.

Virtually visit museum rooms in the famous Louvre located in Paris. Even check out The Louvre kids' site for student-friendly galleries and stories. You can't visit The Louvre without seeing the Mona Lisa, so check out their immersive Mona Lisa experience available in the app store.

This interactive tour of Ellis Island lets students explore places like the Baggage Room and the Stairs of Separation through short stories, historical photographs, videos, and audio clips. Students can also hear the stories of real kids who recently immigrated to the United States, explore colorful charts and graphs with immigration data, and watch a 30-minute movie that includes a Q&A with National Park Service Rangers who explain what coming to America was like for many immigrants.

38. Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Travel back to the 17th century with options for free, on-demand, digital resources or a live, 1-hour virtual school program led by a Plimoth Patuxet Contemporary Indigenous Museum Educator. Students explore Wampanoag daily life and history; discover the real history of Thanksgiving and the legend behind it; meet a 17th-century Pilgrim; get an interactive sneak peak into 17th-century wardrobes; and learn about simple machines and water power at the Plimoth Grist Mill. There are also options for virtual hands-on history workshops, including Wampanoag Pottery and Write Like a Pilgrim.

When you can't visit the museum in person, 3D virtual field trips to the Children's Museum Houston are the next best thing. All videos are produced and curated by museum educators and feature hands-on activities that can be done in the classroom. Topics include nutrition, math, states of matter, forces and properties of water, and more.

Beyond the Battle Field is a virtual field trip for grades 2-8 hosted by Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived historical-fiction series for kids. Students will meet a museum educator as well as the museum curator, and explore artifacts and documents from the American Revolution. Plus they'll hear the stories of teens who served during the war. There's also a Classroom Kit available with a vocabulary list and discussion questions by grade level.

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40 Amazing Educational Virtual Field Trips

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You can't always get there in person, but lots of places will let you "visit" online. These are the best virtual field trips out there!

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A way for the students to diversify their learning. They have access to many facts about other cultures and it's a good tool to have students research without having to direct them too much. Great for a social studies or language arts class.

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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A versatile application that makes good graphics. Can be used to create shapes and diagrams. Build charts, layout diagrams, create flow charts, and then easily add them to other documents.

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This application takes a load off of the teacher and assists in grading student's essays. It is nice because it keeps it fair from student to student and time-wise is more efficient. Teachers can even upload their rubrics and the tool will stay consistent with the expectations.

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Essay Grader AI | The AI Essay Grader for Teachers | Free Plans

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Rubric-based AI essay grader tool that turns hours of essay grading into minutes. ✓ 25 free essays per month ✓ Trusted by 100,000+ teachers and schools

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Students can upload photos of their artwork, record reflections, or explain their process in their voice. Teachers can leave audio or written feedback, track growth over time, and even share work with families. With its visual, intuitive interface, it is perfect for younger students but still effective for older students.

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Let students draw, write, upload images, and respond in multiple formats. Real-time feedback and live tracking of responses. Excellent for deeper reflection, visual critiques, or process-based assessments.

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Students can create digital posters, short videos, web pages, or collages to document and present their learning.

Great for artist research projects, digital art shows, or reflective storytelling.

User-friendly for all grade levels with templates and creative flexibility.

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Free Design, Photo, and Video Tool - Design Made Easy | Adobe Express

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Adobe Express is an all-in-one design, photo, and video tool to make content creation easy. Quickly and easily make stunning social content, videos, logos, and more to stand out on social and beyond.

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Students create comic strips or graphic narratives using customizable characters and scenes.

Promotes storytelling, character design, and visual sequencing—skills that align well with both studio art and art history.

Engaging for reluctant learners or those who prefer narrative expression.

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Pixton | Multimodal Writing Platform for Grades 4–8

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Pixton is a multimodal writing platform for Grades 4–8 that helps students write and demonstrate understanding using comics, graphic novels, storyboards, and books.

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A student art gallery platform where students can upload and reflect on their work.

Parents can view their child’s progress, and teachers can track growth over time.

Promotes authentic audience and accountability—perfect for both formative and summative use.

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The National Gallery of Art (App as well)

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The National Gallery of Art (App as well)

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Offers interactive, web-based art-making tools for drawing, painting, and collage.

Inspired by classic and modern artists

Great for connecting creation to historical context.

Especially effective for elementary and middle school art classes.

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Educational Resources | National Gallery of Art

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Plan a field trip or bring art into your classroom. Find lesson ideas, teaching resources, or professional development opportunities for yourself.