Padlet examples archive by Ms. Shim

Number Puzzle Grid

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students place numbers in boxes to practice adding and subtracting relative to a central number.

Zeus Recall Board

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A quick check-in where students share what they remember about Zeus, giving the teacher a snapshot of prior knowledge.

Love It or Hate It? Opinion Sort

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

In a live session, students drag their names under “Love it” or “Hate it” as the topic changes, sparking quick discussions and icebreakers.

Word Scramble Puzzle

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students arrange the given letters to solve the hidden word, building spelling and decoding skills.

Where I’m From Map

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students pin their hometowns on a shared map and add a short description or memory, building cultural awareness and connections across the class.

About Us Board

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A collection of personal profiles with photos, fun facts, and background details, used to introduce members of a group or team. This version features the Padlet team :)

Digital Citizenship Week Resources

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A collection of lessons, videos, and activities about digital media, online choices, and well-being, curated for teachers to use during Digital Citizenship Week.

Digital Citizenship Lesson

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students watch a video and respond with drawings, writing, or recordings about their feelings toward technology, then play a thumbs up/down game with different scenarios.

My Media Choices Lesson

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students discuss different types of media, reflect on their own media use, and complete activities like worksheets and games about finding balance.

Digital Well-Being Lesson

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students discuss how technology affects their brains and reflect on which apps are helpful or harmful, supported by videos and worksheets.

Social Media Lesson

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students read a poem, analyze statistics, and watch a video to explore how social media impacts mood and well-being, then share reflections through polls and discussion.

Rose, Bud, and Thorn Reflection

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students post roses (things they’re happy about), buds (things they’re looking forward to), and thorns (things that are challenging) as a way to reflect on their learning and experiences.

AI Image Instruction Ideas

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A resource board with five classroom activities that use AI-generated drawings, including icebreakers, oral language practice, writing prompts, and more.

Contact Directory

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A structured table where participants list profile details such as names, roles, contact information, and notes (modeled here with Harry Potter characters).

Historical Timeline

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A chronological sequence of events about the California Gold Rush, combining images, text, and sources to illustrate key moments and their impact.

Recipe Sharing Activity

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students share family or cultural recipes alongside photos, videos, and stories, using food as a way to connect personal heritage with classroom learning.

Weekly Reflection Journal

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students post weekly reflections about their learning, challenges, and accomplishments, building self-awareness and tracking growth over time.

Hour of Code Resource Hub

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A curated collection of guides, videos, and coding activities for students and teachers to use during Hour of Code week.

Dinosaur Chronological Timeline

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A linear timeline highlighting key dinosaurs in sequence, showing how species developed across the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Check out these variations!

Number of the Day

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A math template focused on a single number, with sections for expanded form, decompositions, a number line, and a word problem.

Wildlife Wonders Interactive Zoo Map

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

An interactive map linking to animal cards with facts, habitats, and sounds for species like pandas, lions, and alligators.

Cold Flowchart

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A humorous flowchart showing step-by-step solutions for what to do when you’re cold.

Reading Reflection

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students annotate a passage from a book with text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-word connections using color-coded highlights and notes.

My Comic Strip

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A comic strip template with AI-generated images of animals and empty speech bubbles. Learners add dialogue to create their own short comic.

Padlet Jeopardy

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A customizable Jeopardy game where categories and questions can be tailored to any subject. Students select questions by point value, respond, and check answers in a linked sequence of slides.

Match the Images

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A visual matching activity where learners draw lines to connect related images. It can be adapted for vocabulary, categorization, or concept review.

Water Cycle Practice

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A science activity where students review the stages of the water cycle and answer practice questions, including labeling, matching terms to definitions, and multiple-choice problems.

Geometry Practice

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A math activity where students measure and label angles in different shapes using a protractor.

Pineapple on Pizza Debate

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A structured debate activity where arguments for and against pineapple on pizza are organized into two columns.

Childhood Comparison Venn Diagram

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A Venn diagram comparing experiences from a parent’s childhood and a child’s childhood, with shared experiences highlighted in the overlap.

Interactive Storybook

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A digital storybook created by a student that progresses page by page with “next” buttons. The book combines text, images, sounds, and gifs to make the story immersive.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: World Capitals Edition

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A geography quiz styled after Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Students click on their chosen answer to each multiple-choice question. A correct choice advances them to the next slide; a wrong choice redirects them to restart.

My Family Tree

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A visual family tree showing multiple generations. Students can personalize the activity by uploading real family photos or generating portraits with Padlet’s AI image tool. They map out relatives, add names, and explore family connections.

Festival Map

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

An interactive festival map with icons for entrances, restrooms, and information booths, plus routes showing shuttle paths and walking connections between stages. The format can be repurposed for mapping school events, field trips, or historical sites.

Writing Process Guide

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A clickable flowchart that walks students through stages of the writing process—brainstorming, drafting, and revising. Each step links to external resources, such as examples, grammar checks, or strategies for organizing ideas.

Ocean Ecosystem Group Project

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students work in groups to research different parts of the ocean ecosystem (coral reefs, midnight zone, kelp forests, predators). Each column contains videos, discussion questions, and homework worksheets tied to that topic. Teachers can filter posts by color to reveal content step by step (e.g., blue first, then purple), and breakout links can be used to assign each group its own dedicated section.

School Life Polls

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A collection of polls where students vote on everyday school experiences, such as study habits, favorite subjects, assessment styles, and lunch preferences. The results provide insight into class opinions and spark discussion about similarities and differences in how students learn and live at school.

Apple Pie Recipe

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A step-by-step visual recipe for baking an apple pie, from preparing ingredients to serving.

Phonics Video Library

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A collection of engaging phonics videos to help children learn letter sounds and vowel patterns.

Reading List Map

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Books are pinned to their geographical settings, with summaries and author details attached. This helps connect literature to place and context.

Exploring the Solar System

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A set of videos, prompts, and discussion questions guide learners in studying the solar system and sharing new insights.

Ancient Egypt Timeline

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A multimedia, chronological timeline of Ancient Egypt with additional resources for extended learning. Use this as is, or remake it and customize it!

Grammar Practice

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students write examples of simple, compound, and complex sentences using custom fields, then illustrate their sentences with AI-generated images.

Create and Share Math Word Problems

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students write original math word problems and express their personality by adding images, drawings, gifs, and videos with multimedia tools. Optionally, peers can respond in the comments by solving each other’s problems.

Mapping the New 7 Wonders of the World

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

An interactive map showing the locations of the New 7 Wonders of the World, each with a description and historical context. Helps students connect geography with cultural heritage.

Video Discussion Wall

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Students record and post short video responses to a prompt, then reply to peers with comments, images, or more video. Customize post fields to keep the focus on video attachments.

Science Fiction Reading List

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students browse and contribute to a shared collection of science fiction books, with space for cover images, summaries, and author info. Enable star ratings and comments so they can review and discuss what they’ve read.

Art & Culture Video Collection

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A curated video gallery highlighting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) cultural traditions, from dance and music to tattooing and pottery. Includes student activities for reflection and creative response.

Book Discussion Questions

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A structured discussion board with prompts for analyzing AANHPI literature. Students respond to questions about characters, themes, symbolism, historical context, and personal connections, encouraging deeper analysis and reflection on cultural identity and storytelling.

Chapter Books and Middle Grade Reads

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A curated collection of chapter books and middle grade novels by AANHPI authors. Students can explore themes of identity, family, and culture through engaging stories, while extension activities like book reports, character maps, and reading logs deepen comprehension and analysis.

Visual Collage

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A visual collage about Hawaiian hula dance that combines images and text to explain its cultural meaning, music, and storytelling role. Students can make their own collages to represent aspects of AANHPI heritage, history, or traditions using images, colors, and captions.

Heritage Month Resources

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A collection of interactive boards and resources to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Includes timelines of influential figures, maps of immigration, videos of traditional arts and culture, and curated reading lists for picture books, middle grade, and YA novels. Teachers can mix and match boards to spark research projects, discussions, and personal reflections.

Picture Books

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A curated reading list of picture books celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) heritage. Each book highlights cultural identity, family bonds, and traditions through engaging storytelling and illustrations. Includes built-in discussion questions to extend comprehension and reflection after reading.

Reading List for K–12

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A comprehensive reading list highlighting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) voices across grade levels. The collection spans picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, and young adult fiction—each exploring cultural identity, family, resilience, and belonging. Perfect for building diverse classroom libraries and encouraging inclusive reading experiences.

Young Adult Novels

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A collection of YA novels by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) authors that tackle themes of identity, family, justice, and belonging. These books highlight the diverse experiences of AANHPI teens, from navigating cultural expectations to confronting social issues, offering powerful mirrors and windows for readers. Teachers can extend learning with activities like star ratings, discussion prompts, and video reviews.

All About Me

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A simple, customizable template for students to introduce themselves at the start of the school year. They can share their name, birthday, and favorite things.

Historical Map of Asian Immigration to the U.S.

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

An interactive map tracing key waves of Asian immigration to the United States from the 1800s to today. Each pin highlights an important migration event or surge, such as the Chinese Gold Rush, Japanese immigration, the Vietnamese refugee crisis, and modern South Asian and tech immigration. This resource helps students visualize immigration histories and explore the causes and impacts of these movements.

Back to School Night Parent Contact Information

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A digital contact sheet for families and teachers to share important communication details at the start of the school year. Parents can enter their phone number, email, preferred communication channel, and any additional notes. Teachers can also add their own info and share a QR code to make submissions simple. A step-by-step guide at the bottom shows how to set up the board as a submission form.

Caregiver Interview Project

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A project board where students interview a parent, guardian, or caregiver about their life, interests, and aspirations. Includes guiding interview questions and multiple creative options for presenting the caregiver’s story, such as a digital storybook, timeline of life events, interactive map, quote wall, or video collage.

Cause and Effect Organizer

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A structured template where students link causes to their effects. In this example, students analyzed human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and transportation, then matched them to environmental impacts like greenhouse gas emissions and rising carbon dioxide levels. The board helps make abstract relationships concrete and visible.

Global Father’s Day Traditions

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A collaborative map that highlights how different countries celebrate Father’s Day. Each pin shares the date of the celebration and unique cultural traditions, from church services to festive meals and community gatherings. This format lets students compare global practices while recognizing the diversity of family celebrations.

Family-Themed Classroom Activities

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A set of inclusive classroom projects where students celebrate and honor family members, caregivers, and traditions. Activities include portrait galleries, letter writing, story circles, recipe sharing, and care package assembly. Each activity emphasizes gratitude, diversity, and community, making it adaptable for Father’s Day or any family appreciation theme.

Gratitude Wall for Special People

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A collaborative board where students post heartfelt messages, photos, and stories to express gratitude for important people in their lives—fathers, grandparents, mentors, or any caregiver. Posts can be simple notes, memories, or reflections, making this a versatile activity for Father’s Day or broader family/community appreciation.

Immigration Story Interview Board

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A template for students to record and reflect on family immigration stories through guided interview questions. Students can document oral histories, add their own reflections, and build a photo wall to honor their family’s journey. This activity supports personal connection to history while strengthening interviewing, listening, and writing skills.

Earth Day Learning Collection

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A curated set of interactive boards and activities for celebrating Earth Day. Includes timelines, discussion boards, book lists, maps of global sustainability events, and creative projects like comics and collages. Students can explore climate change, environmental history, and solutions while expressing their learning in visual and written formats.

Happy Father’s Day

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A set of classroom-ready activities to celebrate father figures—gratitude wall (text/audio/video), caregiver interview, world map of Father’s Day traditions, and simple art projects (plus a Mother’s Day option).

Mother’s Day Classroom Projects

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A collection of activities for celebrating Mother’s Day, including gratitude walls, recipe cards, caregiver interviews, art galleries, and class projects. Students can share memories, express appreciation, and learn about traditions from around the world.

K-W-L Chart on World War I

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A template for students to record what they already know, what they want to know, and what they’ve learned about World War I. Helps guide inquiry and track learning throughout the unit.

Main Idea and Details Chart

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students practice identifying the main idea and supporting details in a nonfiction text, then summarize their findings in their own words. This scaffold helps learners strengthen reading comprehension and analytical skills.

Mother’s Day Traditions Around the World

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students explore how different countries celebrate Mother’s Day using this interactive map. Each pin reveals details about cultural traditions, dates, and activities. This helps students compare global practices while reflecting on what celebrations look like in their own families.

Mother’s Day Art Gallery

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students create and share artwork dedicated to their mothers or caregivers, adding personal messages of love and appreciation alongside their creations.

Mother’s Day Class Activities

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A collection of thoughtful and creative activities for students to celebrate Mother’s Day and honor caregivers, including crafts, books, memory projects, and art that encourage appreciation and reflection.

Mother’s Day Gratitude Wall

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students post heartfelt messages of thanks to the mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers in their lives. They can add text, photos, or drawings to show love and appreciation in personal ways.

Problem and Solution Organizer

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students identify a real-world or classroom problem and brainstorm multiple possible solutions. This structured board helps learners practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills while considering different perspectives.

Daily Reading Log

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students record their independent reading by adding a post for each session. Entries can include book titles, summaries, reflections, minutes read, and pages completed. This board helps track progress and build reading habits over time.

Family Recipe Card Project

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students design a recipe card that highlights a favorite family meal. They can list “ingredients” both real and symbolic (like love, patience, or fun), add photos or drawings, and write about the tradition connected to the dish. This activity helps students honor family culture and share meaningful food memories.

Sentence Builder Chart

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students break down a simple sentence into its parts of speech—adjective, noun, verb, adverb, and object—then rebuild it into a more descriptive sentence. This exercise helps learners strengthen grammar skills and practice writing richer, more complex sentences.

Animal and Plant Kingdoms Chart

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students research the animal and plant kingdoms and record their findings in a comparative table. Each entry highlights characteristics, population size, and interesting facts about different phyla, helping learners organize scientific information visually.

Timeline of AANHPI Leaders and Achievements

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A timeline showcasing the historic accomplishments of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander trailblazers. Students can explore key contributions in law, politics, science, sports, and the arts, and extend the timeline by adding figures they research themselves.

Family Migration Map

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students map their family’s migration journeys on a world map, using notes and arrows to show movement across countries and generations. This project encourages personal reflection on heritage, immigration, and identity, while also connecting individual stories to larger patterns of migration.

How-To Video Projects

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Students create short “How-To” videos using Padlet’s built-in screen recording tool. They write scripts, practice clear and concise instructional writing, and present their steps to classmates. This activity develops communication skills while giving students hands-on experience making digital tutorials.

Global Food Traditions Map

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Participants contribute posts about foods that represent their culture or hometown. Each entry is pinned on a shared world map with a photo, description, and location. This activity highlights cultural diversity and helps people connect personal traditions to global geography.

Venn Diagram

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A Venn diagram comparing Padlet boards and sandboxes. Useful for understanding when to use each tool.

Restaurant Recommendations

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A shared map highlighting recommended restaurants in San Francisco, with posts that include details, images, and links for each location.

Space Exploration Timeline

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

A timeline highlighting key milestones in space exploration, from the launch of Sputnik in 1957 to Mars missions in the 21st century. Students can explore major achievements such as the first human in space, the moon landing, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the rise of private spaceflight.

Book Club Tracker

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Organize your book club with a shared discussion board. Members can track reading status, discussion dates, ratings, comments, and favorite genres for each book.

Coffee Cart Business Project

shimw — 2025-09-03 05:34:16 UTC

Follow the journey of launching a student-run coffee cart through this project timeline. From market research and supplier analysis to financial projections, marketing, and sales tracking, students simulate the full entrepreneurial process.