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Common Sense Media
Digital Compass
Time to make some real world decisions in an interactive digital citizenship game. Choose a story and help the characters make the right decisions regarding Internet safety, cyberbullying, copyright, media literacy, appropriate online...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The p53 Gene and Cancer
Is understanding the p53 gene the key to kicking cancer? Introduce a most-important protein through a presentation with colorful diagrams, simulations, and brief lectures. Viewers discover how p53 works, the cellular processes it...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Cells of the Immune System
You won't be able to resist the content of a great presentation! Young immunologists discover the variety of cells involved in keeping our bodies free from pathogens with a resource that contains both slides and video clips. The included...
US National Archives
WWII: The Pacific 1939-45 – Pearl Harbor
Though December 7th, 1941 was a day "which would live in infamy," World War II had provided many infamous days, events, battles, and atrocities in the years before. So why were American forces so surprised when Japan attacked Pearl...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle and Cancer
How does cancer begin, and why can it get so out of control? Curious young cytologists use an interactive resource to study the cell cycle. After reviewing the background information, individuals go step-by-step through the process of...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Recent Adaptations in Humans
You've probably spent plenty of time discussing animal adaptations with your young biologists, but what about human adaptations? Explore the evolving traits of humankind through an interactive that combines text and video clips. Scholars...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
DNA Sequence Assembly
Oncologists use DNA sequence data to identify specific cancers and offer more targeted treatments. Grasp an understanding of the complexity involved by learning how the body sequences and assembles DNA. Eager scientists explore the...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Visualizing Gene-Expression Patterns
How do genetics gurus know so much about gene expression? See traits materialize before your very eyes using a presentation with embedded simulations. Science scholars develop an understanding of the techniques used to follow the work of...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Niche Partitioning and DNA Metabarcoding
What is DNA metabarcoding? Show your biology class the latest method for studying biodiversity in an ecosystem with a fun, informative interactive. Individuals examine the animal species that compete for vegetation, then learn how their...
Sensetype
How to Type: Keyboarding Tutorials
Become an efficient typist who can easily perform online research, type assessments, and take online exams. With the link to a free keyboarding interactive website, any child will become a professional with their keyboarding skills.
Curated OER
Word Roots 7: SPECT, STA, VERT Beginner Context Story 1
Read this paragraph out loud to your class to demonstrate pronunciation of and introduce context for the given vocabulary words. You might also use this as a cloze activity and have class members read each vocabulary word or repeat each...
Curated OER
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on A Walk to Remember. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Digital Passport: Mix N Mash
Students remix media content to create a new creative piece. Along the way, they give proper credit to the artists whose images and sound clips they use. They learn about copyright, credit, and plagiarism and apply their knowledge to...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing
Students can choose from a series of informational video games related to the content of the PBS Kids' Series, Plum Landing. Students can compare the content of the series ' episodes with the information shared on the video games in this...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Fish Camp Game
Use this Molly of Denali digital game to extend and expand students' use of informational text as well as their knowledge of Alaska Native culture.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Water Simulation
See how the molecules change when the temperature goes up in this interactive simulation.
Other
Think U Know: Cyber Cafe
The Cyber Cafe from Think U Know offers a safe and interactive environment for students to learn and practice responsible digital citizenship. Learn how to safely use email, social media, and search the web.
Childnet
Childnet: Kidsmart
All up-to-date content and new resources are hosted here on the Childnet website. For the latest resources and advice please visit the links below: Primary Sources: Tips for Teachers, Primary Page Website, Resources 3 to 7s, Resources 8...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Melting Rocks
Turning solid rock into liquid magma involves changing its temperature, pressure, and water content. Try your hand at melting rock to create magma.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: What Is Cloning?
Media-rich detailed description of modern cloning technology and the two different processes used: artificial embryo twinning and somatic cell nuclear transfer.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Dynamic Earth Interactives: Plate Tectonics
The resource explores the Earth. There are tutorials on plate tectonics, plates and boundaries, and the Earth's structure. There is also an introduction and an interactive activity to test the students on skills taught.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Plate Interactions Challenge
Identify real-world cases of boundary interactions and predict the most likely future geologic outcomes. In the lightning round, unscramble four geologic terms.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn Genetics: How to Extract Dna From Anything Living
Four steps is all it takes to get DNA out of a variety of living things. The requirements include a blender, meat tenderizer, isopropyl alcohol, and a test tube. Sources of DNA include but are not limited to split peas, strawberries,...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: What's in the Box?
Use your knowledge of groups and periods on the Periodic Table. When you are presented with three elements, pick the one that doesn't belong.