- What It Offers: 40,000+ kids’ books, audiobooks, and videos.
- Quick Tip: Great for silent reading or read-aloud sessions.
- Best Use Case: Reading time or enrichment.
- Freemium = Free core features, paid upgrade available
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Helpful Websites
We’ve handpicked a selection of websites to make your time in the classroom more interactive, organized, and effective.
Epic!
Newsela
- What It Offers: Leveled current events articles with quizzes.
- Quick Tip: Filter by grade and subject for reading activities.
- Best Use Case: Independent reading with comprehension checks.
- Freemium = Free core features, paid upgrade available.
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Storyline Online
- What It Offers: Celebrities reading popular children’s books with animations.
- Quick Tip: Play a video, then ask discussion questions.
- Best Use Case: Elementary read-aloud sessions.
- Free = Fully free to use
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ReadWriteThink
- What It Offers: Free reading/writing lesson plans and interactives.
- Quick Tip: Use quick writing prompts for bell ringers.
- Best Use Case: ELA classes or writing activities.
- Free = Fully free to use
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Math & STEM Tools
Khan Academy
- What It Offers: Video lessons and practice in math and science.
- Quick Tip: Assign lessons by grade or topic.
- Best Use Case: Self-paced math/science work.
- Free = Fully free to use
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Prodigy
- What It Offers: Math learning game aligned to standards.
- Quick Tip: Students can log into their accounts or play as guests.
- Best Use Case: Gamified math practice.
- Free = Fully free to use
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Coolmath Games
- What It Offers: Math learning game aligned to standards.
- Quick Tip: Students can log into their accounts or play as guests.
- Best Use Case: Gamified math practice.
- Free = Fully free to use
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IXL
- What It Offers: Practice for math, ELA, science, and social studies.
- Quick Tip: Limited free daily practice; great if school has a subscription.
- Best Use Case: Targeted practice by subject.
- Freemium = Free core features, paid upgrade available
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Enrichment & Creative Activities
National Geographic Education
- What It Offers: Maps, videos, and global learning resources.
- Quick Tip: Show a video or map activity for discussion.
- Best Use Case: Social studies or science enrichment.
- Free = Fully free to use
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Smithsonian Learning Lab
- What It Offers: Digital collections and interactive lessons.
- Quick Tip: Use for quick research or discussion prompts.
- Best Use Case: Middle/high school enrichment.
- Free = Fully free to use
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WordArt.com
- What It Offers: Word cloud generator for projects.
- Quick Tip: Have students brainstorm topic-related words.
- Best Use Case: Vocabulary review or creative closure activity.
- Freemium = Free core features, paid upgrade available
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Classroom Management & Structure
Classroom Screen
- What It Offers: Timers, name pickers, noise meters, and an instructions screen.
- Quick Tip: Use for transitions, random calling, or keeping time.
- Best Use Case: Managing class flow easily.
- Freemium = Free core features, paid upgrade available
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PBS Kids
- What It Offers: Educational games and videos for younger grades.
- Quick Tip: Ideal for K–2 downtime or short blocks.
- Best Use Case: Pre-K–2 quick activities.
- Free = Fully free to use
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Interactive Game Platforms
Kahoot!
- What It Offers: Game-based quizzes and polls.
- Quick Tip: Search the library for ready-made quizzes.
- Best Use Case: Fun review or brain break.
- Freemium = Free core features, paid upgrade available
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Blooket
- What It Offers: Educational games with multiple formats.
- Quick Tip: Host a game in-class using a set from the library.
- Best Use Case: Instant engagement for any subject.
- Free = Fully free to use
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Quizizz
- What It Offers: Interactive quizzes, live or self-paced.
- Quick Tip: Assign a quick quiz from thousands available.
- Best Use Case: Review or filler activity.
- Freemium = Free core features, paid upgrade available
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JeopardyLabs
- What It Offers: Build or use pre-made Jeopardy-style review games.
- Quick Tip: Search existing templates for speed.
- Best Use Case: Fun classroom competition for review.
- Freemium = Free core features, paid upgrade available
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Core Subjects & Lesson Plans
PBS Learning Media
- What It Offers: Standards-aligned videos, lessons, and activities.
- Quick Tip: Play a short clip and lead a class discussion.
- Best Use Case: Science, history, or ELA enrichment.
- Free = Fully free to use
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Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT)
- What It Offers: Downloadable lesson plans and worksheets.
- Quick Tip: Filter for free emergency sub plans.
- Best Use Case: Quick printable activities for all grades.
- Freemium = Free core features, paid upgrade available
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Education.com
- What It Offers: Worksheets, lesson plans, and games (Pre-K–8).
- Quick Tip: Print a packet for structured work.
- Best Use Case: Backup plans for younger grades.
- Freemium = Free core features, paid upgrade available
