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History "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" Visual Time Capsules 

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History "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" Visual Time Capsules 

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This resource presents "visual time capsules" that connect objects and events from the past with modern innovations and trends. It's a good springboard for student-created timelines or "then vs. now" comparisons. It aligns with 2.SP1.1, S.SP1.2, and 2.H1.3 by helping students see how historical developments influence modern life.

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Fun Stuff for Kids and Teens | Smithsonian Institution

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Entertaining activities, games, and fun stuff to do online from the Smithsonian's museums, research centers, and zoo.

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My World Timeline

Students will create a personal and world timeline that involves major historical events and family milestones. This activity supports 2.SP1.1 and S.SP1.3 by helping learners understand chronological order and how past events shape their lives. It promotes reflection and perspective-taking.

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This interactive lesson helps students understand the factors (temperature, wind, precipitation, and sunlight) that define weather. It aligns with 2.G2.1 and 2.G1.2, which promote spatial thinking about climate zones and environmental conditions. Students can compare weather across regions, build data-gathering skills, and discuss how climate influence how people live.

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What Is Weather? | Interactive Lesson | PBS LearningMedia

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Students learn about four factors that describe different types of weather—temperature, wind, precipitation, and sunlight and clouds—as they explore various weather conditions and find evidence that describes each type of weather in this interactive lesson by GBH. Interactive activities engage students as they observe and identify evidence of changing weather conditions and record factors evident in various types of weather.

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Geography "Different Types of Weather" Video

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Geography "Different Types of Weather" Video

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A short video that clarifies how weather components combine to create different conditions. It aligns with 2.G2.1 and gives students visual models to connect climate with human adaptation. Teachers will use this for discussion: How would life differ in a different area with more rain vs more sunshine?

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Different Types of Weather | PBS LearningMedia

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Learn how four factors-temperature, wind, precipitation, and sunlight and clouds-are present in different types of weather in this video gallery from WGBH. Weather factors are always changing and each unique combination of factors describes a different type of weather.

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Civics/Government: "We The People" / "Intro to Government" 

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Civics/Government: "We The People" / "Intro to Government" 

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Though more broadly used in higher grade, iCivics provides scaffolded lessons and games that introduce different roles, responsibilities, and problem solving. In Second grade, you can adapt simpler portions to support 2.C2.1, 2.C2.2, and 2.C4.1 (how people work together to solve problems). The interactive simulations engage students in small-group decision making.

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Constitution EXPLAINED: We the People | iCivics

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The Preamble to the Constitution is the mission statement of the United States government. In just one sentence, the Preamble expresses the source of the Constitution’s power and summarizes its goals.

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Create a participatory activity in which students collaborate to draft classroom rules (a "classroom constitution"). This aligns with 2.C4.2 and helps students understand how rules function in public settings. Students take leadership roles, propose rules, debate, and settle on a shared approach, which model democratic participation and direct responsibility.

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This activity helps students manage pricing, costs, and sales making decision as producer + consumer. It aligns with 2.E3.1, 2.E3.3, AND 2.E5.1 by illustrating how goods, services, and how individuals earn income. Young children engage through a play context that models economic tradeoffs.

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Economics: Needs, Wants, Saving, Global Economy 

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Economics: Needs, Wants, Saving, Global Economy 

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EconEdLink offers interactive lessons, printables, and games that introduce core economic ideas. For instance, production, consumption, saving, and trade in a global context. It aligns with 2.E1.1, 2.E1.2, 2.E3.2, and 2.E4.1, helping students reason about occupations and government services in a simplified scaffolded way.

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Browse lesson plans, videos, activities, and more by grade level

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Webinars are free to attend or watch! To register log in to your EconEdLink account, or sign up for free.

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With Flip, students record short video explanations, responses, or reflections to prompts (how do rules help our classroom?" or "what would you trade with a peer in another country?"). it aligns with 2.SP3.6 (present summary via digital tech) and encourages students voice, listening, and respectful peer interaction. Teachers can moderate, comment, and guide exchanges.

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Have you tried Flipgrid yet? If not, this is the year to join the fun! This cool and totally FREE site lets students record video responses to teacher prompts. There are endless ways to use it in every classroom, virtual or in person, K-12. Read on to learn how it works and get Flipgrid ideas for every subject.

How Does Flipgrid Work?

The basic process is simple. Teachers set up a free account, then post topics for students to respond to. Students receive a "Join" code (or you can easily post these to Google Classroom), review the assignment, and respond by recording a video using their phone or webcam. Teachers control the privacy settings, so it's a safe way for students to interact online.

There are a bunch of customization options, and teachers have the ability to control how students interact with each other. You can choose to disable "likes" or moderate videos and comments before they're posted. Video responses can vary from 15 seconds to 10 minutes, so kids can respond off-the-cuff to a quick question or spend time to plan and record a quality video.

Flipgrid's site provides lots of help and ideas, including pre-made topics to get you started instantly. And it really is completely free! Teachers love the interactivity it provides, especially in virtual classrooms where students don't always have a chance to show off their personality. Here are 50+ ways to give it a try.

General Flipgrid Ideas for Students & Teachers

1. Icebreakers. Introduce yourself with a Flipgrid video.

2. Set Expectations. What do you hope to learn in class this year?

3. End-of-Year Reflections. What did you learn this year?

4. Advice to Next Year's Class. What can they look forward to? What should they do to be successful?

5. Take a Virtual Classroom Tour. Take us on a tour of your home learning environment.

6. Thank Yous. Thank a classroom speaker or treasured school staff member.

7. Featured Student. Celebrate what makes the current student-of-the-week special.

8. Get Well Soon. Record get-well messages for students or teachers out sick.

9. Exit Tickets. Tell one thing you learned in class today, or answer an exit ticket prompt.

10. School Pride. What makes your school great?

11. Show-And-Tell. Record a show-and-tell video about anything!

12. Weekend Field Trip. Take a tour of a favorite place (or check out someplace new).

13. Ted Talk. Become an expert on a topic and give your own Ted Talk.

14. Daily News. Record daily announcements or school news as quick videos.

15. Show What You Know. Before you begin a new unit, record a video sharing what you already know about it.

16. Reflect on Learning. After completing a unit, fill in the blanks: "I used to think ______ but now I know _____".

17. AHA Moments. Share a moment when you suddenly understood something or learned a fact that's important to you.

18. Flipgrid Pals. Make friends with another teacher and take turns asking questions and sharing class responses.

19. Conduct Interviews. Record an interview with a family member, friend, or school staff member.

20. Pose a Riddle. Post a riddle and have kids record their answers, then pose their own riddle in return.

Reading Flipgrid Ideas for Students

1. Sing the ABCs. Give your best performance of the ABC song.

2. Practice Beginning Sounds. Make a video for a letter, showing items from around your classroom or house that start with that letter.

3. Read Aloud. Record yourself reading out loud for teachers and parents to see your progress.

4. Favorite Reading Spot. Show your favorite place to curl up with a book, and explain what makes it special.

English Language Arts Flipgrid Ideas for Students

1. Read Aloud to Others. Older kids read their favorite storybook out loud for younger kids to watch.

2. Favorite Character. Who's your favorite character and why?

3. Who Dunnit? Before you finish reading a book, predict the ending.

4. Vocabulary Word Wall. Make a video to help other students learn the definition of a vocab word.

5. Meaningful Quotes. What's your favorite quote from a book, and why?

6. Tell a story. Start a story, then have each student record the next 30 seconds. So much fun to listen to when it's done!

7. Sell a Book. Make a commercial to "sell" other students on why they should read a book you love.

8. Recite a Poem. Recite your favorite poem with gestures (and even costumes!). Bonus: Write a new poem to recite.

9. Video Book Club. Pose questions and record video answers about a book the class is reading.

STEM Flipgrid Ideas for Students & Teachers

1. Practice Math Facts. Record yourself practicing math facts. Watch your own videos or those from other students for review.

2. Demonstrate the Answer. Work out the answer to a math problem. Be sure to show or explain your thinking.

3. Graph the Results. Conduct an experiment (flip a coin, roll a die), then draw a graph of the results. Make a video of the whole process.

4. STEM Challenge. Create something new using basic supplies, then record a video of your creation.

5. Conduct an Experiment. Provide students with basic supplies and instructions to complete an experiment, or let them come up with one on their own. Have them predict what will happen and record the results.

6. Draw a Diagram. Draw and label the parts of a diagram (cell, body parts, solar system ... there are so many options!). Take this even further and create a 3-D model instead.

Social Studies Ideas for Students & Teachers

1. Make a documentary. Report on an event or historical figure in a brief documentary.

2. Hold a Debate. Post an opinion question and ask students to respond using facts to back up their points.

3. Historical Campaign Ad. Write and record a campaign ad for a past president, like Abraham Lincoln or Dwight D. Eisenhower.

4. Travel the World. Create a video about a place you'd like to visit.

5. Act Out History. Act out a famous scene from history, or record yourself reading a well-known speech or address.

6. Timeline Slideshow. Put together a pictorial timeline of a historical event or person's life.

Other Flipgrid Ideas for Students

1. Phys Ed. Record your favorite dance move, yoga pose, or exercise method.

2. Explain a Game. Teach others to play your favorite game, or demonstrate a specific skill (like how to do a basketball layup).

3. Music Practice. Record yourself practicing a song, and get feedback from your teacher and fellow students.

4. Foreign Language. Pose a question for students to answer in that language. Others offer feedback on grammar, pronunciation, etc.

5. Drama Club. Act out a monologue, or work with other students to record a short scene.

6. Kitchen Time. Record yourself cooking your favorite dish or baking a yummy treat.

7. Share Art. Show your favorite artwork and explain why you love it. Or show off a piece you've recently created yourself.

Book discussions are one of our favorite Flipgrid ideas. Here are another 22 Creative Ways for Kids to Respond to Books. Plus, 18 Amazing Free Sites and Apps to Use With Google Classroom.

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50+ Fantastic Flipgrid Ideas For Every Kind of Classroom

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Have you tried Flipgrid yet? If not, this is the year to join the fun! This cool and totally FREE site lets students record video responses to teacher prompts. There are endless ways to use it in every classroom, virtual or in person, K-12.

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Global Perspectives: Smithsonian Open Access

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Smithsonian's Open Access offers 2.9 million images and artifacts for free use, many from global cultures and civilizations. Teachers can ask students to pick an artifact from another region, compare it with a local artifact, and discuss cultural influences. This aligns with 2.SP2.1 and 2.H1.2.

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Fun Stuff for Kids and Teens | Smithsonian Institution

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Entertaining activities, games, and fun stuff to do online from the Smithsonian's museums, research centers, and zoo.

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Set up a center where students role=play as doctors, teachers, postal workers, shopkeepers, etc. During play, instruct them to act out economic, civic, and social roles: earning, spending, or enforcing rules. This aligns with 2.E1.1, 2.C2.2, and 2.C4.1 in a playful, low-stakes environment and supports executive functions.

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American History via Smithsonian's Explore at Home. Smithsonian offers virtual exhibit tours and distance learning modules. Students can explore cultural, historical, and scientific exhibits tied to civilizations, innovations, and change over time aligning with 2.H1.1, 2.H1.3, and 2.SP3.2.

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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There are many ways you can bring the National Museum of Natural History to your home or classroom. Our digital offerings range from virtual tours of exhibits to distance learning webinars and activities for all ages.

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Smithsonian Learning Lab: This site provides interactive access to artifacts, pictures, and stories from cultures worldwide. Students can compare historical changes over time. Aligns with 2.H1.2 and 2.SP2.1, emphasizing historical thinking and cultural comparison. Promotes curiosity, observation, and respect for global diversity.

Time Capsule Activity: Students explore objects and inventions from different eras, comparing how life has changed. Teachers can use this to create classroom "time capsules." Aligns with 2.SP1.1-2.SP1.3, helping learners recognize change, continuity, and influence from the past.

What is Weather?: This digital lesson introduces global weather patterns and how climate affects daily life. teachers can extend learning through local weather tracking. Aligns with 2.G2.1-2.G2.3, exploring how the environment influences human life.

Different Types of Weather: Through visuals and narrations, this short video teachers students about different types of weather and their affects. It aligns with 2.G2.1 with explaining how people adapt to their environment.

iCivics: This site offers interactive games that teach community roles and cooperation. It aligns with 2.C2.1 and 2.C4.1., emphasizing how people work together to solve problems.

Lemonade Stand Game: This interactive lesson helps students understand economic concept like cost, profit, and trade. It aligns with 2.E3.1 and 2.E5.1 illustrating how people earn income and make spending choices.

Communication & Collaboration: Students record and share short video about how people cooperate or solve community problems. It aligns with 2.SP3.6 by integrating technology to communicate learning. Encourages confidence and active listening while promoting peer connection and respectful discussion.

Play-Based Learning: Students role-play occupations like mail carriers, doctors, and shopkeepers, practicing civic and economic roles.

Field trip: Students take a virtual field trip to explore American History. Aligns with 2.H1.1 and 2.H1.3, connecting historical developments to modern life.