Social Studies Help Page by Linda Cashion https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4 Making DE Resources easily accessible! en-us 2017-10-16 15:46:53 UTC 2025-09-26 14:16:22 UTC hello@padlet.com My Notebook lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420703 This asset is available for both teachers and students. You can highlight and take notes on the techbook and it will show up in My Notebook for you to review. It also has a feature that allows you to go to the link where you highlighted the text or made a note. It allows you to print and delete notes. ]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420703 Mentimeter lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420704 https://www.mentimeter.com/
Mentimeter could be used as an ice breaker or an introduction to a new unit or lesson. you could also use it as an assessment tool after a lesson. It gives the reluctant students an opportunity to have a voice and is a good way to get students engaged and excited about learning.]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420704 Learn and Lead lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420705 Interactive Modules
Step by step Guides]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420705 Events and Experiences lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420709 Online and in person events by Discovery Education]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420709 PADLET https://padlet.com This is a quick and easy tool to learn, yet it offers a wide variety of uses. Students, parents and colleagues can use Padlet to get feedback, collaborate, communicate, and complete assignments. I really like it because it is easy to use and you can see students responses quickly. Teachers can use Padlet as a KWL preview to a unit. Padlet could be used at the first of the year for a "Get to Know You Board". Students could write about their favorite subjects, hobbies, and foods. It could be used as a place for students to post their "muddiest" point about a lesson, or teachers could post resources and URL's to a Padlet for students to use for a project. As they do research they could also post sites with good information. lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420710 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420710 Polleverywhere lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420711 https://www.polleverywhere.com/
This is great tool to use by teachers.A teacher can check for understanding and see what needs to be covered again. Students could be polled to make predictions. As they finish independent work  or work in groups , student could post "done" . Students can respond anonymously which would encourage reluctant students to participate. It could give students an opportunity to answer questions in and out of the classroom. ]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420711 Linoit lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420712 http://en.linoit.com/
This is another great tool to use by teachers.A teacher can check for understanding and see what needs to be covered again. Students could be polled to make predictions. As they finish independent work  or work in groups , student could post "done" . Students can respond anonymously which would encourage reluctant students to participate. It could give students an opportunity to answer questions in and out of the classroom. ]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420712 Builder Tools lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420714 This is where the Assignment Builder, Assessment Builder and Board Builder is housed.

Assessment Builder :This asset allows you to make a practice  assessment  or a standard based assessment .  You can use the drop down on My Assessment tab to see the School assessment and district assessments. Check out above the tab ( To the right of the words Assessment Builder) at the TEI. ( Technology Enhanced Items )

Assignment Builder: Create new assignments  with this asset. There is a User Guide located at the top for a quick reference. Also you can access the school , district, and Discovery Education assignments. When you view the assignments you will see the topic, grade level, and when it was created. You can also edit and copy it.

Board Builder: This is a great tool that students and teachers both can create. It provides engaging activities for the students to dive a little deeper in a topic. There is a Before You Start button to show you the steps to create a board. Be sure to  search board builders and you will find a large assortment of them already created by teachers and students!
Search by topic and filter by clicking on Boards.

Writing Prompt Builder:  This allows you to create writing prompts for your students. There is a user guide as well as a Help button that gives you even more information. You can also view and assign School, District, and Discovery Education Writing Prompts

 ]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420714 Quicklist lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420715
QuickList allows you to add resources to a list which is always visible at the bottom of your screen. QuickList is helpful for curating resources as you sort search results to compare or review later.
Resources added to the QuickList will remain until they are removed, even if you log out of Discovery Education.
To add a video, song, image, exploration, or any other resource to your QuickList,  click the “+” on the resource on the search result page or resource page.

To view your QuickList, click on the QuickListbutton at the bottom of your screen to expand (click again to collapse). To remove an item from the QuickList, click the “X” on the resource, or use the List Options to remove and complete other bulk actions.

]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420715 Strategies and Resources lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420716 Spotlight on Strategies
These are strategies that can  increase the engagement levels of students.
Virtual Field Trips
These are archived in the Strategies and Resources under Professional Learning. You can search for them by subject and grade levels. Topics include Plants, animals, Earth, Space Science, manufacturing and a whole lot more!
Lively Lessons
Timely content, relevant instructional materials, and one-of-a-kind events connecting classrooms around the globe.
Content Collections
This is where you can find collections of videos, songs, lesson starters all in one place.

Social Studies Techbook
Resources includes
graphic organizers,
investigations,
outline maps
Science Techbook
Click on this at the bottom of Strategies and Resources and find:
Resource Libraries:
Explortion
hands on Activites
Hands on Labs
Myth Busters 

(Outrageous acts of Science and Head Rush , and Sid the Science Kid shorts collections can be found by doing a search.)]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420716 Kahoot lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420717
https://kahoot.com/
This tool can be used by teachers to check for understanding and see what needs to be covered again. Students could be polled to make predictions. As they finish independent work  or work in groups , student could post "done" . Students can respond anonymously which would encourage reluctant students to participate. It could give students an opportunity to answer questions in and out of the classroom. ]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420717 AnswerGarden lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420718 https://answergarden.ch/
.A teacher can check for understanding and see what needs to be covered again. Students could be polled to make predictions. As they finish independent work  or work in groups , student could post "done" . Students can respond anonymously which would encourage reluctant students to participate. It could give students an opportunity to answer questions in and out of the classroom. ]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420718 TinyURL lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420719 https://tinyurl.com/
This will be very useful to allow people to find a link easily  Shortening the URL helps students copy and find the link much easier and quicker. If it is a long URL students would have difficulty remembering and finding the link.  helps to put people at ease with finding a link.]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420719 TinyURL lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420721 https://tinyurl.com/
This will be very useful to allow people to find a link easily  Shortening the URL helps students copy and find the link much easier and quicker. If it is a long URL students would have difficulty remembering and finding the link.  helps to put people at ease with finding a link.]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420721 Q-R code Generator lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420722 http://goqr.me/]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420722 Powtoons lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420724 https://www.powtoon.com/

You can create animated videos and presentations.]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420724 Quizizz lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420726 https://quizizz.com/
You can create quizzes in minutes with this app.

]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420726 Fun Classroom timers lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420727 http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420727 Reminders lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420742 Don't forget if you want to add an assignment to classes ,
you can

Go to Assignment Builder on slide navigation tools on the right hand side of  the  Social Studies homepage.
Click Create new assignment tab,  and there is a User Guide if you need help!

To view results, go to Assignment Manager and click  on Result by class or result by student

You can always use the Step by Step Guides located under Learn and Lead in the Professional Learning Tab!


]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420742 My Content lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420746 This is where all those great resources and activities go for you to use in assignment builders and assessments! Once you click on the triangle it takes you to My Content and ask which folder you want to store it in.  You can also upload resources outside of Discovery. This is also where you can add and use content in the My School and MY District tabs.
My Content works just like the folder structure on your computer. You can create sub-folders to create hierarchies within content, grade levels, or courses. You can also choose to share resources with your school and your district

Adding resources to My Content does not initiate the playing or downloading of a resource. The purpose of My Content is to bookmark the resource for easy retrieval. All files and projects within My Content are stored on the Discovery Education servers.

To add resources to My Content:

  1. Locate a media resource that you wish to add to My Content.
    • On a search results page, select the downward facing triangle on a resource and choose Add to My Content
    • On the video player page, click My Content under the video player
    • For all other resources, click the downward facing triangle to the right of the + on a resource and choose Add to My Content
  2. In the window that appears, add the resource to the My Content default folder, select a different folder, or add it to a new folder.
  3. If you select Add to New Folder, follow the prompts to enter a folder name and folder location – remember, My Contentallows you to create folders within other folders.
  4. Click Add, and the window will display a confirmation message.
  5. To access your content, click on the My Content link on the dark grey navigation bar at the top of any Discovery Education page.

Once you have added media resources to My Content, you can use the pull-down menu or drag-and-drop to copy, move, edit, preview, and delete them at any time. You can also sort your resources by type, name, creation date, subject, or grade by clicking on the appropriate column heade

 
]]> 2017-10-16 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197420746 My DE Page lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197439877 This is the page that you will go to when yo log in. You can search, watch Global News , or On This Day, or find an event to attend on this page. You an also view Most Popular Content for your subject and grade level here. You can access the different services ( Social Studies and Streaming Plus ) from here. ]]> 2017-10-16 16:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197439877 MY DE Page lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197446671 This page will let you navigate to several places in Discovery. You will also find Global News and On This Day . Go to the navigation side bar and you will be able to choose your destination.]]> 2017-10-16 16:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197446671 Classroom manager lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197450812 This asset gives you the ability to create, modify, view and delete classes and students all in one place.]]> 2017-10-16 16:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197450812 Assignment Manager lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197450930 View the results of the assignments by class or by students]]> 2017-10-16 16:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197450930 Professional Learning lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197451027 Great Resources are found here. You can go to Learn and Lead and find Step by Step Guides and Interactive Modules. Go to Strategies and Resources and find the SOS strategies, Content Collections, Archived Virtual Field Trips, Social Studies Resources and much more!]]> 2017-10-16 16:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197451027 lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197453025 2017-10-16 16:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197453025 Social Studies Tab lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197578700 This tab has a globe icon. It will take you to the Social studies techbook,]]> 2017-10-16 21:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197578700 Streaming Plus lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197578932 This icon will take you to the page where you can search in the search engine in the right upper corner of the page, or you can search by topic, or search by standard. Look at the upper lest hand side just under the header. ]]> 2017-10-16 21:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197578932 Navigational Bar lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197579399 If you hover over the Discovery Education icon in the upper left hand corner. Once opened you have many choices to choose from to reach your destination. You will find navigation to the Social Studies Techbook, Streaming, and My DE page. Just click on the word and it will take you where you want to go!! You can also get to My Notebook from there. Other assets are found such as My Content, Assignment and Classroom Manager, Builder Tools , and Professional Learning.]]> 2017-10-16 21:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197579399 lcashion.depd@gmail.com lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197583363 2017-10-16 21:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197583363 At the top of the Social Studies techbook you will see several tabs: lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197583758 Search box at top right
Underneath  nit in rd rectangles  you will find:
What's new?
Standards
Global News
Atlas
Reference
To the left underneath the UNIT NAME  you will find the Visual Overview and the Table of Contents
To the right of the Table of Contents you will find the Switch Course drop down tab.

Course; Unit; Chapter, Concepts.Each concept has a model lesson. The Model lesson breaks down the lesson into sessions.


]]> 2017-10-16 21:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197583758 lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197586067 2017-10-16 21:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197586067 lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197586293 2017-10-16 21:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197586293 Model lesson has information to help you plan out your lessons. It includes information on what to do with the 5 E's, estimated time for each session, resources, background information for the teachers, and even misconceptions made by students. Look at it as you plan your lessons and decide which videos, texts, and activities you have time for student to complete. lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197586451 2017-10-16 21:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197586451 Tech features lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197587885 The techbook can be read to the students, you can change the reading levels, and even change it to Spanish. You can assign, share, or add to My content. Any work completed from the techbook ( that are not written resources) can be seen with the number of correct answers in the Dashboard. It is located to the right of the techbook page.]]> 2017-10-16 22:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197587885 lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197588349 2017-10-16 22:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197588349 Techbook tool bar lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197588463 2017-10-16 22:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197588463 Techbook lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197588469 2017-10-16 22:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197588469 Social Studies Techbook Tool Bar lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197588544
Action bar:
Share 
Print
Change reading language or language
Dashboard
Reference
Atlas
Global News
Whiteboard
Teacher Tool:
Den
Clear
Presentation Mode ( IF ON you can't see the Model Lesson tab(



]]> 2017-10-16 22:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197588544 5 E Model lcashion_depd https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197599706 Engage: Hooks the students, gets their curiosity up, engages them in discussions
Explore Students explore the content by reading, and working on activities as well as watching vieo segments, looking at images, and writing
Explain Gives the students an opportunity to explain their learning
Elaborate Opportunity to dig deeper into the concept
Evaluate Review the concept and gives a review test
Within each section you have many options of videos, activities and images to help teach the concept.]]> 2017-10-16 23:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lcashion_depd/uj0j5o7xw4h4/wish/197599706