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🦈 Dive into Shark Science and get ready for @NatGeo’s #Sharkfest with this curated collection of free lesson plans and activities to engage ALL LEARNERS https://sharemylesson.com/collections/shark-lesson-plans 🌊

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TCEA | A Community of Educators (@tcea_org) on Threads

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Staring at a blank page? 🧠✍️
Freewriting might be the cure. No pressure, no editing—just a timer and your thoughts. This TCEA blog dives into how a few minutes of messy writing can unlock creativity, speed, and student voice. Bonus: It’s easy to start tomorrow. ⬇️ https://buff.ly/T78mUgD writing

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Birds Are Living Dinosaurs | PBS LearningMedia

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Birds have colonized every environment on Earth, and they come in an astonishing variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. There are more than 10,000 species of bird alive today, so how did they come to be everywhere and so diverse?
Scientists began understanding the evolutionary history of birds with the discovery of a dinosaur fossil called Archaeopteryx in Germany in the 1860’s. It was clearly an ancient bird, but with its distinct claws, tail, and toothed beak, it also had dinosaur features. It led naturalists to a sensational theory: that birds must have evolved from dinosaurs. But it took another century to clinch the case with another spectacular fossil, Deinonychus. It was a dinosaur with many features of birds, including one that all birds have today: a wishbone. With these two milestone discoveries, and the recent unearthing of bird-dinosaur fossils in China, scientists have a clearer picture of the evolution of birds and evidence confirming that they evolved from dinosaurs.

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Fireworks | But Why Podcast & Learning Guide | PBS LearningMedia

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How are fireworks made? What are fireworks made of? How do they set off? Why are fireworks bright? Why are they loud? And why do we celebrate with fireworks on the fourth of July? We learn about pyrotechnics with Dr. John Steinberg, a physician and licensed fireworks professional. And we’ll hear from David Chavez, an explosives expert at Los Alamos National Laboratory about how changes to the materials used in fireworks can make them better for the environment and unleash new, more vibrant colors in the night sky.

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Declaration of Independence | Civics 101 | PBS LearningMedia

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The Declaration of Independence was the first formal statement by a nation’s people asserting their right to choose their own government. The document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.

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Women and the American Revolution | Interactive Lesson | PBS LearningMedia

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In this interactive lesson, students will examine the ways in which women contributed to the American Revolution. From leading economic boycotts, to fighting on the battlefield, to leading peace negotiations, women significantly contributed to both Revolutionary efforts and Loyalist causes in Revolutionary America. Students will learn about women’s economic, political, military, and social contributions as well as the personal stories of such women as Penelope Barker, Margaret Cochran Corbin, Phillis Wheatley, and Peggy Shippen. At the end of this lesson, students will be asked to write an essay to answer the essential question: In what ways did women contribute to the Revolutionary War effort, and why are their contributions important to fully understanding this period in history?

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Witnessing History Education Foundation, Inc.

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The Shot Heard ’Round the World | PBS LearningMedia

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The Shot Heard ’Round the World collection chronicles the 19 years leading up to the American Revolution. Excerpted from the full-length documentary, these videos introduce students to the people and events in England and the 13 colonies that changed the course of history. Re-enactments bring to life events like the Boston Tea Party and take students from New England to the Virginia frontier. The collection begins with the French and Indian War in 1754 and ends with a dramatic portrayal of the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord.

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The Fourth of July | Let’s Go Luna! | PBS LearningMedia

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Andy learns the history of the Fourth of July and uses this knowledge to inspire changes at the Circo.
NOTE: The Watch With a Purpose tool is also available in Spanish.

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Explore the Declaration of Independence | Interactive Lesson | PBS LearningMedia

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In this interactive lesson, students are guided through a close reading and analysis of the Declaration of Independence, one of the nation’s founding documents. The lesson highlights the Declaration of Independence’s historical context, its Enlightenment influences, and its elevation to one of a handful of revered documents in U.S. history.

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Causes of the American Revolution | Interactive Timeline | PBS LearningMedia

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Investigate how a series of policy changes made by the British government caused American colonists to declare their independence. Examine the causes and effects of several major events such as the initial settling of the 13 British colonies to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and how they led to the American Revolution.

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Thomas Jefferson | Ken Burns in the Classroom | PBS LearningMedia

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Thomas Jefferson is a portrait of one of the most fascinating and complicated figures to walk across America’s public stage. Jefferson embodies the most profound contradictions of American history: as the author of the Declaration of Independence, he gave voice to the desire for freedom, but he also enslaved more than 600 people and never freed the vast majority of them. He helped create the first American political party, oversaw the Louisiana Purchase, and founded the University of Virginia. His influence reverberates to this day.

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Fenway Park’s Legacy | Iconic America | PBS LearningMedia

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Take a tour of Fenway Park and experience many of its iconic features backstage, on the field and in the stands. Fenway is the oldest ballpark in America and it embodies many of the values Americans hold dear, like determination and resilience, but it also represents a history marked by racial discrimination and exclusion.
Students will learn how Fenway is an integral part of the neighborhood in its structure and character and continue researching the iconic ballpark to create a brochure.

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Hey everyone! Founding Forward still has some amazing opportunities open this summer.

Constitutional Covenant - June 29-July 3

Lafayette’s Revolutions in America & France - July 13-18

Apply at the website and tell them Michelle sent you ;)! https://foundingforward.org/teachers/seminars/

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2025 National Climate Educators retreat

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2025 National Climate Educators Retreat – The Climate Initiative

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TCI’s 5th annual educator retreat focuses on connecting experienced climate educators with pre-service teachers from Maine and New England. This immersive 3-day experience equips new and experienced educators with the skills to integrate climate awareness across all subjects. Over the course of the retreat, teachers will build their climate knowledge, network with colleagues, have supported […]

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Paths to Math: Math in the Real World and the Library’s Collections

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Paths to Math: Math in the Real World and the Library’s Collections

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Paths to Math: Math in the Real World and the Library’s Collections | Minerva’s Kaleidoscope

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Your journeys this summer and throughout the year are full of opportunities for mathematical thinking. Follow Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow Ralph Pantozzi on a path to the math all around us in the Library of Congress’s collections, with a special focus on pioneering educator Gloria Ford Gilmer.

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Positive Conditions for Mathematics Learning: An Overview of the Research

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Students have more positive and productive math learning experiences in classrooms that provide them with supportive relationships, a strong sense of belonging within the classroom and broader math community, and a firm conviction in their capacity to grow their mathematical abilities through experience and practice.

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Linda Darling-Hammond Chief Knowledge Officer

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Educating In The AI Era: The Urgent Need To Redesign Schools

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As AI reshapes the world, U.S. schools face an urgent reckoning: redesign outdated factory-era models of education.

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The Zero Barriers in K-12 STEM Education Sourcebook is a resource guide and collection of first-hand narratives about implementing inclusive practices for all students. The Zero Barriers Sourcebook can be a guide for educators to effect change in their own context. Whether you are looking to take your first steps in exploring accessibility or searching for new resources to strengthen your current initiatives, the Zero Barriers Sourcebook has practical tools, lessons, and motivation to support all learners in STEM.

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OER Project is a family of free, online social studies curricula. Aligned to state standards and easily adaptable.

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Active learning begins with curiosity! The Curious George STEM Collection is a great way to help young children understand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts, such as measuring, building, and simple machines. Lesson plans with Curious George videos offer hands-on investigations and exciting new learning opportunities that will inspire children to explore the world around them.

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With the growth in popularity of video games among K-12 students over the last few years, many teachers have worked to incorporate gaming into their classroom. By adding something fun and relatable to the learning process, students can become more engaged and retain more knowledge. However, there has been some confusion, with people often mixing up gamification and game-based learning.

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Family Center - Future Goals - Hockey Scholar

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Future Goals™ Family Resource Center Score big with STEM activities, experiments, challenges, and more in the Future Goals™ Family Resource Center! Available for free to individuals, schools and community-based organizations across the United States and Canada. Select your local NHL Club below to get started This form is for parental and legal guardian data only....

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2025 National Climate Educators Retreat

Event Details

July 28th - August 1st, 2025

In-person

Saco, Maine

TCI's 5th annual educator retreat focuses on connecting experienced climate educators with pre-service teachers from Maine and New England. This immersive 3-day experience equips new and experienced educators with the skills to integrate climate awareness across all subjects.

Over the course of the retreat, teachers will build their climate knowledge, network with colleagues, have supported time to develop implementable projects/curriculum, be treated to delicious, farm fresh meals, and stay in The Ecology School's dormitory.

The dorm and dining hall at The Ecology School have been built to the Living Building Challenge Standards, and provide the perfect opportunity to live what you learn on this climate resilient campus. Teachers will leave with a plan to put into action in your school with your students.

Pricing:
Pre-service: $75 | Experienced: $150 (early bird special; price increases July 1st)
All-inclusive retreat with lodging & meals included - unmatched value in PD costs!

Register Now

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2025 National Climate Educators Retreat - The Climate Initiative

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TCI's 5th annual educator retreat focuses on connecting experienced climate educators with pre-service teachers from Maine and New England. This immersive 3-day experience equips new and experienced educators with the skills to integrate climate awareness across all subjects. Over the course of the retreat, teachers will build their climate knowledge, network with colleagues, have supported [...]

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19 Inspiring Activities To Celebrate Juneteenth

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Celebrate this historic day with these ideas, plus get a free downloadable bundle of Juneteenth activities.

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PBS Teach American revolution with a film by Ken Burns

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1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi... By the time you count to 60, you can discover a creative and practical classroom practice from a fellow educator! ⏱️ Check out our series of super-short strategy videos: edut.to/4ltaNkm #EduSky https://edut.to/4ltaNkm

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1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi… By the time you count to 60, you can discover a creative and practical classroom practice from a fellow educator! ⏱️ Check out our series of super-short strategy videos: edut.to/4ltaNkm #EduSky
https://edut.to/4ltaNkm

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Jenna Cloninger – NOAA Teacher at Sea Blog

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Posts about Jenna Cloninger written by jennacloninger

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Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from those who (a) will be active doctoral students as of October 2025 OR are recent graduates (who graduated in Spring 2025 or later), (b) have completed at least two years of coursework, and (c) are interested in pursuing work in racial equity and justice in education policy.

We will be particularly targeting admissions towards applicants who demonstrate a commitment to working on education policy. The researchers who contribute to education policy are diverse, including those in traditional education policy programs and those in other fields (e.g., history, economics, law, political science, social policy) that work on issues relevant to education policy.

Ineligible groups include students who have not taken at least two years of coursework, those who graduated from their doctoral programs in Fall/Winter 2024 or earlier, and those who participated in the Just Education Policy program in any of the previous years.

All eligible students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply, and we especially encourage applications from people who do not have access to this type of content in their home programs. This program is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal and state law.

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Applications will be accepted from those who (a) will be active doctoral students as of October 2025 OR are recent graduates (who graduated in Spring 2025 or later), (b) have completed at least two years of coursework, and (c) are interested in pursuing work in racial equity and justice in education policy.

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A course that asks big questions about our Universe, our planet, life, and humanity.

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Summer Professional Development for ELA Teachers

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Explore our summer professional development opportunities for ELA educators, including online workshops, webinars, and courses.

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We're kicking off Dino Week at PBS with the premiere of the highly anticipated series Walking with Dinosaurs , airing June 16 @ 8/7c and streaming on PBS.org! Your students can step into the world of six iconic dinosaurs and uncover their gripping stories of love, loss, and survival while witnessing these magnificent giants walking the Earth once more.

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This map examines state policy related to portraits of a graduate, also sometimes referred to as profiles of a learner. The map identifies whether a public state-level portrait exists that addresses both academic and durable skills. It also includes states that require systems to develop local-level portraits that meet similar criteria.

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This map examines state policy related to portraits of a graduate, also sometimes referred to as profiles of a learner. The map identifies whether a public state-level portrait exists that addresses both academic and durable skills. It also includes states that require systems to develop local-level portraits that meet similar criteria.

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This map provides a snapshot, as of May 2025, of state-level K-12 education policies that support K-12 competency-based education (CBE) at the school and district levels. While these policy areas are not the only ones that matter for school and district implementation, our experience suggests they are some of the most crucial. This map will be updated as needed as we learn of new state policy developments.

View the full list of policies by state.

Discover, engage, and advance education transformation

The Competency-Based Education Policy Across the Nation map is a partnership between the Aurora Institute and KnowledgeWorks. Together, we aim to lift up state-level policy innovation in service of K-12 systems transformation toward student-centered learning.

Our Resources

Explore tools, policy recommendations, and more resources to help advance state-level policy in service of competency-based education systems.

Aurora Institute

Aurora Institute's 2024 State Policy Priorities
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KnowledgeWorks

State Policy Framework for Personalized Learning
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KnowledgeWorks

Finding Your Path: A Navigation Tool for Scaling Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
Read Article

"In my role on Indiana's State Board of Education, I get asked all the time about what other states are doing with some of the policies we are considering. Having this map and the drill down capability make it so much easier to gain support for policy changes."

Scott Bess
Member, Indiana State Board of Education

This map is a valuable tool for educational leaders since it provides real-time insights into how states address similar challenges and implement innovations. It offers essential, easily accessible information that supports more informed and effective decision-making as well as collaboration across state lines.

Pat Fitzsimmons
Vermont Agency of Education

Mapping New Paths: Policy that Supports Every Learner

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This map provides a snapshot, as of May 2025, of state-level K-12 education policies that support K-12 competency-based education (CBE) at the school and district levels. While these policy areas are not the only ones that matter for school and district implementation, our experience suggests they are some of the most crucial.

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Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian supports early learners nationwide through free virtual field trips, classroom resources, and professional development courses. 

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Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian supports early learners nationwide through free virtual field trips, classroom resources, and professional development courses. 

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Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

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Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.

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Conservation Classroom is a collection of FREE monthly lessons for K-5 students, which include videos, activity sheets, and a live program.

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Conservation Classroom is a collection of FREE monthly lessons for K-5 students, which include videos, activity sheets, and a live program.

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Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

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Discover animals, habitats and conservation through engaging virtual programs with a Zoo educator.

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The benefits of bringing the natural world into your teaching - SmartBrief

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Nature play is important for young children and can take place outdoors or indoors. Tools from a Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute make it easier for teachers.

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Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

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Take your professional development to the wild side! Join the Zoo’s Teacher Advisory Council.

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s the school year wraps up and the temperatures rise, summer school classes are kicking into high gear. Keeping students engaged can feel like a summer challenge, so we've curated free summer teaching resources just for you!

Make a splash with our free games, engaging videos, and ready-to-go teaching resources designed to cool down those hot days and keep young minds sharp.

Whether you're looking for lighter, self-paced student activities for summer enrichment or content-rich resources for for-credit summer school courses, we've got you covered.

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Summer Teaching Resources for Middle & High School | iCivics

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Free grab-and-go lessons, games, and more summer school activities.

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Foundations of Government Curriculum Unit

Our Foundations of Government unit is perfect for an in-depth exploration of the government's purpose, forms, and limitations. Students will learn about key philosophers like John Locke and explore practical examples of government functions.

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Whether you enjoy finding opportunities within a well-structured sequence of resources or prefer looking around for pieces and bits that can be jigsawed together, our Scope & Sequence documents are a perfect reference point for planning. Scope & Sequence documents are available for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms and list all of our resources in one place.

View the Scope & Sequence

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Students will examine the purpose, forms, and limitations on government. They will learn about key philosophers like John Locke and explore practical examples of government functions. Students will complete this unit with an understanding of different forms of government, key influences on American democratic principles, and distinguishing features of governments around the world.

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This comprehensive series of 35 short videos,  perfect for student-paced summer learning, explains the text, history, and relevance of the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and additional amendments in everyday language. Each video is accessible in both English and Spanish and is supported with a bilingual Teacher Guide.

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The Constitution EXPLAINED: Video Series | iCivics

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This comprehensive series of 35 short videos explains the text, history, and relevance of the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and additional amendments in everyday language. Each video is assignable and ends with a call-to-action question, prompting learners to explore the topics further.

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Classroom Libraries: Books & Collections for PreK–12 | Scholastic Education

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Classroom libraries with curated collections are key in a classrooms’ instructional strategy. Choose quality texts paired with program specific instructional support.

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Таня Линник ♡ on Instagram: "Собери пазлы 🧩🎮
#play #challenge #family #семейныеигры #настольныеигры #игра #boardgames #игры #boardgame"

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16K likes, 47 comments - linnik_tanya_ on May 29, 2025: "Собери пазлы 🧩🎮
#play #challenge #family #семейныеигры #настольныеигры #игра #boardgames #игры #boardgame". 

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Paper Craft Ideas on Instagram: "Turn milk into colorful fireworks with this fun science-meets-art experiment!

Cut a circle from a facial tissue or dried wet wipe. Decorate it with dots of watercolor markers. Then add a single drop of dish soap to the center.

#craft #DIY #kidscraft #scienceproject"

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2,799 likes, 14 comments - paper_craft_ideas_ on June 5, 2025: "Turn milk into colorful fireworks with this fun science-meets-art experiment!

Cut a circle from a facial tissue or dried wet wipe. Decorate it with dots of watercolor markers. Then add a single drop of dish soap to the center.

#craft #DIY #kidscraft #scienceproject". 

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Create a monster! Then write a story all about your monster and how he/she feels.

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Create a monster! Then write a story all about your monster and how he/she feels.

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Home is where the art is on Instagram: "🎨🧡 CRAFT ALERT! Let’s make some WORRY MONSTERS 🧡🎨
These adorable little creatures aren’t just fun to make—they’re also a comforting tool for kids to express big feelings. In this video, I’ll show you how to make your own worry monster art! 👾✨

Start by using diluted paint and a straw to blow abstract shapes and squiggles on your paper. Once it’s dry, grab your markers and transform those blobs into wild and whimsical worry monsters! Add details like teeth, arms, fur, and funky features—then cut them out for display! 🖍️✂️

💡Why Worry Monsters?
Worry monsters are a wonderful SEL (Social Emotional Learning) craft that help children:
– 🧠 Process emotions through creativity
– 💬 Open up about worries or fears
– 👐 Externalize anxiety by giving it a “home” in their monster
– 😄 Feel empowered when they create something fun and comforting

Kids can “feed” their monsters their worries by writing or drawing them on a note and tucking it behind or underneath the monster! It’s a great way to make talking about feelings less intimidating and a lot more fun 💌💭

Tag someone who’d love to make these with their little ones, and save for your next creative play session! 💖
 #KidsCrafts #CraftingForKids #SELactivities #ArtTherapy #CreativeKids #EmotionalWellness #DIYKidsArt #ProcessArt #MindfulCrafts #TiktokCrafts #TeacherTok #PreschoolCrafts #ElementaryArt #EasyCraftsForKids #crafts #craftideas #craftsforkids #preschoolactivities #crafting #artandcraft"

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7,518 likes, 19 comments - home_is_wherethe_art_is on June 5, 2025: "🎨🧡 CRAFT ALERT! Let’s make some WORRY MONSTERS 🧡🎨
These adorable little creatures aren’t just fun to make—they’re also a comforting tool for kids to express big feelings. In this video, I’ll show you how to make your own worry monster art! 👾✨

Start by using diluted paint and a straw to blow abstract shapes and squiggles on your paper. Once it’s dry, grab your markers and transform those blobs into wild and whimsical worry monsters! Add details like teeth, arms, fur, and funky features—then cut them out for display! 🖍️✂️

💡Why Worry Monsters?
Worry monsters are a wonderful SEL (Social Emotional Learning) craft that help children:
– 🧠 Process emotions through creativity
– 💬 Open up about worries or fears
– 👐 Externalize anxiety by giving it a “home” in their monster
– 😄 Feel empowered when they create something fun and comforting

Kids can “feed” their monsters their worries by writing or drawing them on a note and tucking it behind or underneath the monster! It’s a great way to make talking about feelings less intimidating and a lot more fun 💌💭

Tag someone who’d love to make these with their little ones, and save for your next creative play session! 💖
 #KidsCrafts #CraftingForKids #SELactivities #ArtTherapy #CreativeKids #EmotionalWellness #DIYKidsArt #ProcessArt #MindfulCrafts #TiktokCrafts #TeacherTok #PreschoolCrafts #ElementaryArt #EasyCraftsForKids #crafts #craftideas #craftsforkids #preschoolactivities #crafting #artandcraft". 

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Kristian Klebofski, M.Ed. • Friends Art Lab on Instagram: "Have you ever tried rubbing alcohol and watercolors?! It’s magical!

✨And the best part? IT STAYS AWESOME even when it dries!"

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1,785 likes, 48 comments - friendsartlab on June 6, 2025: "Have you ever tried rubbing alcohol and watercolors?! It’s magical!

✨And the best part? IT STAYS AWESOME even when it dries!". 

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💭 What if your students paused before they acted?
These 3 simple strategies help kids slow down, think it through, and make smarter decisions—inside and outside the classroom. buff.ly/OGYTek5 via Think Grow Giggle #edusky

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Newsletter June 5, 2025

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Newsletter June 5, 2025

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No matter where you live on this planet, the Ocean Matters . This week, explore how ocean science is helping to improve the lives of people who depend on healthy fisheries and coastal ecosystems. Dive in!

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Learn how to implement and assess audio projects that empower your students to share their learning, tell their stories and creatively express ideas. This course is provided to you FREE from public media station KQED.

In this free, hands-on course you will

Get step-by-step guidance on planning, implementing and assessing an audio project from start to finish

Learn how to select and plan for different elements of the project, from digital audio tools to aligning learning goals with your content and standards

Explore audio projects created by educators and students from a wide range of grade levels and subject areas to see how these projects are implemented and assessed in classroom practice

Create a ready-to-use audio project plan or unit

Create a rubric or checklist for a student audio project that supports your curriculum goals, no matter what content you teach

Who Should Take This Course

K-12 educators in all subject areas who want to develop skills and confidence with media making and media literacy.

Course Features

Learn online at your own pace with step-by-step videos and hands-on activities. Join live events with instructors and peers. It's completely free!

Certificate of Completion

Earn a Certificate of Completion for 8 hours of professional development. Then apply for graduate units from one of our university partners.

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Charlotte Cheng is the STEM Education Program Manager at KQED. Her expertise is creating effective and engaging content for kids at the intersection of education, media, and technology. Charlotte has also taught in a variety of K-12 classroom settings and one of her workshops was featured on ABC News.

Rachel Roberson

Rachel is KQED's program manager for humanities professional learning. Previously, she was an English and social studies classroom teacher and teacher leader in San Francisco, Oakland, Austin and internationally. Before becoming a teacher, she was a newspaper reporter in the Bay Area.

Rik Panganiban

Rik Panganiban is the Manager of Online Learning at KQED. He supports educators' professional growth through KQED Teach, an online learning platform with more than 10K registered users. Previously, Rik served as the Senior Manager of Digital Learning at the California Academy of Sciences.

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Implementing and Assessing Student Audio Projects

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Learn how to implement and assess audio projects that empower your students to share their learning, tell their stories and creatively express ideas. This course is provided to you FREE from public media station KQED.

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Prepare your students to be savvy online researchers by giving them the tools they need to distinguish facts from misinformation. Gain confidence and resources for teaching how to evaluate information and spot unreliable sources. This media literacy course is provided to you FREE from public media station KQED.

In this free, hands-on course you will

Evaluate online sources like a professional fact checker

Practice lateral reading and other fact-checking methods centered on a topic relevant to you and your curriculum or content area

Unpack how to recognize both reliable and unreliable sources whether researching online or scrolling social media

Create a lesson plan on any aspect of online source evaluation to build students' online research and evaluation skills in a way that aligns with your curriculum goals

Certificate of Completion

Earn a Certificate of Completion for 8 hours of professional development and get started on earning a PBS Media Literacy micro-credential.

Learning Objectives

Master the basics of evaluating sources and spotting misinformation to enhance instruction and support student learning, including:

Practicing current best practices to assess the accuracy and credibility of online sources in a variety of formats

Gaining strategies to support student in using search engines and evaluating the quality of online news and information sources

Understanding what misinformation, disinformation and propaganda are, the dangers of each, and how to combat them

Creating a lesson plan or online source evaluation activity that build students' ability to evaluate online sources for accuracy and credibility

Enroll now for free!

You will have four weeks to complete the assignments in this course and receive a Certificate of Completion. If you would like to continue to access the course content after those 4 weeks, you are welcome to re-enroll. There is no penalty for taking the course multiple times.

Your Instructors

We support educators in integrating video storytelling, audio podcasts and other media literacy skills into their teaching practice.

Rachel Roberson

Rachel is KQED's program manager for humanities professional learning. Previously, she was an English and social studies classroom teacher and teacher leader in San Francisco, Oakland, Austin and internationally. Before becoming a teacher, she was a newspaper reporter in the Bay Area.

PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification by KQED

This course helps prepare you to apply for the Evaluating Online Information micro-credential on Digital Promise.

Earn all 8 micro-credentials (MCs) to become a certified PBS Certified Media Literacy Educator.

Recommended Learning Path

Ready for more? Try one of these courses next.

About KQED

KQED is a nonprofit, public media station and NPR and PBS member station based in San Francisco that offers award-winning education resources and services free to educators nationwide. KQED Teach is a collection of professional development courses that empower educators to teach media literacy, make media for the classroom and lead media-making projects with students in K-12.

Have a question? Email us at [email protected] or check out our FAQ. Find out about our district supports here.

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Evaluating Online Sources: Checking Facts and Identifying Misinformation

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Prepare your students to be savvy online researchers by giving them the tools they need to distinguish facts from misinformation. Gain confidence and resources for teaching how to evaluate information and spot unreliable sources. This media literacy course is provided to you FREE from public media station KQED.

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Virtual Yosemite reviewed by TeachersFirst. If visiting Yosemite National Park isn’t possible, a virtual visit is the next best thing! Virtual Yosemite offers interactive park visits to dozens of locations around the park. After selecting a location, use your computer’s controls to move t

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We Shall Overcome- historic places in he civil rights movement

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We Shall Overcome- historic places in he civil rights movement

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TeachersFirst Review - We Shall Overcome - Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement

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We Shall Overcome - Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement reviewed by TeachersFirst. This is the National Park Service’s guide to American sites that were important in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s. It includes travel information as well as background on the sites and their significance.

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Fluid Power Project Grants Give Students Real World Experience

The Fluid Power Project Grant supports educators and student groups in creating hands-on, replicable STEM projects for high school and early college students. Grantees will develop a full curriculum, including lesson plans and a tested bill of materials, to be published and shared by NFPA. Industry mentors may be available for support. workforce@nfpa.com.

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Invention Convention Worldwide

﻿is a K-12 invention education program that teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills and builds confidence in invention, innovation and entrepreneurship for life. Invention Convention programs happen at the school, local, regional and national levels in the United States and a growing number of countries worldwide.

Find a program near you.

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NEW: Career-connected lessons & activities to explore DNA science!

STEM Next is excited to partner with Illumina to introduce Genomics Learning Journeys—an engaging new resource designed to immerse youth in the captivating world of DNA science.

These free, hands-on activity bundles are specifically created for afterschool and summer programs to help young people develop STEM skills, explore real-world applications of genomics, and discover meaningful career pathways. Get started with this one-page resource!

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Ken Burns has been busy again, this time creating a film about the US National Parks. This site carries many clips and even the full length film. There are many ... more

Ken Burns has been busy again, this time creating a film about the US National Parks. This site carries many clips and even the full length film. There are many resources here about the US National Parks. To make the site more collaborative, you can submit a story and pictures about a visit to a national park. There is an extensive bank of other web resources as well. There are also lesson plans available at the "Educators Link."

In the Classroom
Share the film (or clips) on your interactive whiteboard or projector. One section of the site enables you to design a national park postcard to email to a friend. Groups of students might research individual national parks (links to the NPS site appear on this site) and circulate their own postcards to other groups. Students can also "collect" national park badges that can be cut and pasted into personal or class websites. You could also have cooperative learning groups create multimedia projects about various National Parks. Alter student learning by having students create online posters or do it together as a class using a tool such as Web Poster Wizard, reviewed here, or PicLits, reviewed here. If you are near a park, your students could redefine their learning and create an online park tour to share with others far away! Try a tool such as Adobe Spark For Education, reviewed here.

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TeachersFirst Review - The National Parks: America’s Best Idea

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The National Parks: America’s Best Idea reviewed by TeachersFirst. Ken Burns has been busy again, this time creating a film about the US National Parks. This site carries many clips and even the full length film. There are many resources here about the US National Parks. To make the site more collaborative, you

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TeachersFirst Review - Junior Rangers Online

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Junior Rangers Online reviewed by TeachersFirst. Join the National Park Service and become a Junior Ranger Online! Don your ranger hat and go for a virtual tour and watch videos. Explore the online interactives, including visits to the Everglades and Aztec Ruins National Monument in New Mexico

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Geological Tour reviewed by TeachersFirst. Explore the many different kinds of geology available for viewing at the United States National Parks with this online tour. Choose from various categories to find links to parks with that geologic theme. Some also include a short description of

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TeachersFirst Review - The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks

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The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks reviewed by TeachersFirst. Follow National Park Rangers on a remarkable journey in these 360-degree videos. Guides take viewers into the most interesting, yet unknown, places in six different park locations. Choose a park to begin your journey, explore locations dragging

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TeachersFirst Review - National Park Service

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National Park Service reviewed by TeachersFirst. Celebrate and learn about America’s national parks through the home page of the National Park Service. This site provides comprehensive information on planning a park visit, exploring nature, and getting involved as a volunteer. Choose from a va

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TeachersFirst Review - 25 Best Parks in the United States

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25 Best Parks in the United States reviewed by TeachersFirst. Do you have a favorite US national park? Did it make this list? This article shares the author’s top 25 national parks and briefly introduces what makes them great. In addition to information about the top parks, this article also shares some ge

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Project Scientist Fall STEAM Club Applications Now Open!

Project Scientist is seeking passionate educators and organizations to lead hands-on STEAM programs for girls in grades PreK–8 this fall. Facilitators will engage students in fun, collaborative STEM lessons and introduce them to real women role models in STEM. All training, curriculum, and materials are provided. Applications are due by June 13—apply today!

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Bring Teen Science Cafés to Your Community!

Apply now to become a Teen Science Café Fellow! This unique opportunity offers adult facilitators the training, support, and resources needed to launch their own Teen Science Café—monthly events where teens connect with STEM experts through snacks and real conversations about science, technology, and the world around them.

Join an upcoming info session on June 18 or July 15 to learn more.

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NCWIT/Teaching Engineering

Teach Engineering is a FREE library of classroom-tested, standards-aligned K-12 STEM resources created in collaboration with educators across the nation.

The goal is to help educators put the ‘E’ in STEM by making applied science, technology, and math come alive through engineering design and design thinking.

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Maryland STEM Fest-June 8th from 1-3 pm

To register your Girl Scout(s) for this event, please send the Scout’s name, rank and troop number to mdstemfest@gmail.com

Learn more

Make48 Women in STEM Competition- Kansas City Art Institute July 11-13, 2025

Make48 is a nationwide invention-competition documentary that gives everyday people a challenge to develop a new product at the start of a three-day event. Want to volunteer?

Register

American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition- Philadelphia, PA

June 26-30, 2025. Register.

International Society for Technology in Education Conference- San Antonio, TX, Virtual, June 29 - July 2, 2025. Register.

Computer Science Teachers Association Annual Conference- Cleveland, OH, July 8-11, 2025. Register.

Association of Science and Technology Centers’ (ASTC) 2025 Annual Conference- San Francisco, CA, September, 5-8. Register.

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We’re proud to spotlight Mary Adegbesan, co-chair of NGCP’s Youth Advisory Board, for her recent TEDx talk on reimagining access to technology education. In her powerful talk, Mary explores the growing digital divide and why coding should be seen not just as a technical skill—but as a creative, empowering tool that every young person deserves access to. She shares the inspiration behind her project, Coding Unplugged, a hands-on book designed to teach programming without internet access, and challenges us all to rethink educational equity.

Watch her inspiring talk and see how Mary is using her voice to shape a more inclusive future in STEM.

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Whether you’re looking for music and dance activities, science experiments, family-friendly adventures, or learning about animals (plus more!), you will find media and activity resources in the Camp PBS LearningMedia collection.

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The Science of Summer | PBS LearningMedia

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Get ready for summer by exploring the science behind some of your favorite summer activities. Discover the physics of sailing, the chemistry of campfires, the science of blowing bubbles, the mineral composition of sand, and the forces that allow humans to ride bicycles and roller coasters. Use these videos and lesson plans to encourage your students to become scientists this summer!

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This June, Science Friday Educate is celebrating Oceans Month with a variety of exciting activities! There are lots of ways to participate: explore the murky depths during a livestream with scientists studying the ocean floor, discover new and familiar ocean creatures as part of our Read-a-Thon, connect with members of the Science Friday Book Club as we read Many Things Under a Rock, or host an ink-credible cephalopod-themed event. Bookmark ScienceFriday.com/OceansMonth today and share it with a friend. Keep scrolling for additional ocean-themed activities to share with learners.

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Conversation starters for families from Scholastic

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Conversation starters for families from Scholastic

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PreK On My Way engages families with ideas for at-home play, writing prompts, songs, and ebooks that encourage children to extend their learning beyond the classroom. Families have access to theme-related activities, songs, the weekly Family Bulletin, and digital books that extend learning into the home.

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With the Family Exchange, families have access to theme-related activities, songs, the weekly Family Bulletin, and digital books that extend learning into the home.

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In 2018, scholarships helped three New Mexico women pursue their dreams in STEM fields. NMOST was able to increase the number of scholarships for 2019 to six, and from 2020 through 2024 NMOST raised enough funding to support 12 young women in pursuing their passion for STEM.

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Research-Based Practices & Career Awareness and Exploration

STEM Next aims to raise awareness of research-based practices proven to increase the quality of STEM learning experiences for youth and committed to strengthening career awareness and exploration in out of school time so youth are prepared for whatever comes NEXT.

10 Ways to Get Youth Excited about STEM Careers
Inspiring students to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields is essential in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape. STEM disciplines are at the forefront of innovation and progress – driving breakthroughs that shape the future of the world. Encouraging students to embrace STEM subjects prepares them for successful careers and fosters a workforce of passionate, capable STEM workers prepared to address complex global challenges. This site lists 10 activities to engage youth in thinking about STEM careers.

YES (Youth Engineering Solutions) Careers

Help youth discover career paths and broaden their perspectives of engineering and other STEM fields with our YES Careers resources! Download our free Careers for Engineers posters; you can have students review them before or after teaching a related engineering unit or post them on the wall to refer to throughout the year. Click here for free Careers for Engineers Posters

Connecting Learning Activities to STEM Careers

From Click2Science, this excellent guide includes everything needed to conduct a professional development session or do the activities. The easy to download handouts include links to the video-based learning module and hands-on learning activities.

Career Navigation Modules for Middle and High School Students

Ready, Set, Go: Career Navigation modules are designed for high school educators and youth advocates to facilitate their students learning about career training programs as postsecondary options. The modules are free and downloadable at www.sharedlane.co

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The Museum of Science, Boston’s Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) offers a collection of PK-8 engineering and STEM curricula designed to engage students in authentic, hands-on challenges connected to their lives and communities. The materials apply a model for equity-oriented and socially engaged engineering learning that encourages all to see themselves as engineers and passionate problem solvers poised to make a difference in the world. Curricula include 12 engaging, standards-aligned units for elementary and middle school grades and out-of-school settings. All curriculum guides can be downloaded for free at: https://yes.mos.org/curricula/yes-curricula/. Pre-made materials kits for classrooms and enrichment settings can also be purchased at that link.

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STEM Next’s resources to celebrate DNA Day and explore genomics with your youth, we want to hear from you! We’d love your feedback to highlight the impact you're having on young people. Your stories help us continue to bring exciting STEM opportunities to programs nationwide.

Share your DNA Day experiences in this quick questionnaire

Send your DNA Day photos to communications@stemnext.org

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June is Pride Month! This is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community's contributions to STEM fields and highlight resources to support all students pursuing STEM careers.
Check out the following resources:

Pride in STEM

LGBTQ+ STEM

Out in STEM (oSTEM)

500 Queer Scientists

Out to Innovate from the National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP)

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Teaching About AI: Summer School Edition

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Find free tools and resources for summer school educators who are teaching about AI on this landing page from the News Literacy Project.

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Our mission is to curate a collection of openly licensed, peer-reviewed strategies that utilize generative AI tools to support learning in higher education.

The intention is that any faculty member, specialist, librarian, or other professional may contribute strategies that feature AI-infused learning, as well as adopt or adapt strategies contributed by others for use in their own unique educational contexts.

Browse the TRAIIL collection by category:

Don't miss this opportunity to be a TRAIILblazer at the forefront of teaching with AI!

Want to share your own AI-infused strategy with the world? Please visit the Submission Guidelines page in the Author Corner to get started. Also consider joining the TRAIIL mailing list to be kept in the loop about the annual call for submissions and the latest published entries.

New TRAIIL submissions will undergo a peer-reviewed process. While entries can be submitted year-round, priority will be given during the official Call for Submissions timeframe which re-opens June 3, 2025.

Authors will be notified October - December 2025 regarding their submissions. Please contact the Editors at TRAIIL@ucf.edu for any questions.
Review Submission Guidelines Join TRAIIL Mailing List Volunteer to Be a Peer Reviewer for TRAIIL
Submissions from 2025

AI-Infusion through a three-step model of assignment analysis, Steve Covello

AI-Infused Discussion Boards: Enhancing Engagement, Reflection, and Academic Integrity in Anatomy and Physiology Education, Wade Dauberman

How to Use Copilot and ChatGPT to Create Rubrics, Lina Eskew

Instruction in Synthesis Writing can be Augmented by Giving Students a Generative AI Prompt, Drew Loewe

AI-Integrated Cross-Disciplinary Liberal Arts Colloquium, Diana S. Perdue, Niloofar Gholamrezaei, Jennifer Krusinger, and Shannon Hogan

Sharpening Marketing Strategy Through Smart ChatGPT Prompts, Wenkai Zhou

Submissions from 2024

A Human-in-the-loop Approach: Designing an AI-Assisted Workflow, Abram Anders and Emily Dux Speltz

AI-Infused Learning: Unlocking Career Potential, Karen Haslett, Danielle M. Pratt, and Amanda Pacheco

Exploring Business Ideas and Opportunities, Mary Ann Hughes Butts

Experiencing AI: Learning through Exploration, Nicole Mishnick and Dana Wise

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Teaching Repository of AI-Infused Learning

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Our mission is to curate a collection of openly licensed, peer-reviewed strategies that utilize generative AI tools to support learning in higher education. The intention is that any faculty member, specialist, librarian, or other professional may contribute strategies that feature AI-infused learning, as well as adopt or adapt strategies contributed by others for use in their own unique educational contexts.

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Blossom on Instagram: "This tie dye hack will make you melt 🌈🧊"

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AFRL NM STEM Academy Newsletter--May 2025 draft 11 FINAL optimized