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General Resources for Teachers

If you're looking for some new ideas for Technology and STEM (STEAM) classes, you've come to the right place!  New tools, software, and lesson ideas are added as I find and test them, so check back frequently and be sure to bookmark this site.  Be sure to check out the student resource pages too!
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Augmented Reality
  • ​Metaverse
Classroom Tools
  • Classroom Screen (displayable timer, QR codes, random name, classroom volume, etc.)
  • Kahoot (create online quizzes)
  • Quizizz (online quizzes)
  • Socrative (online quizzes)
Collaboration
  • Dotstorming
  • Padlet
  • Scrumblr
Computer Science Lessons
  • Unplugged - Computer Science without a Computer
  • Google Computer Science​ ​
Current Events
  • Newsela
  • ​Teaching Kids News (articles for Grades 2-8)
  • Teen Kids News
  • Tween Tribune
Digital Citizenship
  • Be Internet Awesome (Google)
  • Commonsense Media
  • Living Life Online
  • NS Teens
  • Teaching Copyright
  • That's Not Cool
  • Think U Know​ ​
Engineering, Robotics & STEM
  • eGFI - Engineering & STEM Lessons
  • EV3 Lessons (for Lego Mindstorm EV3 robots)
  • Instructables - Engineering & STEM Projects
  • Lexus Eco Challenge Free Lesson Plans
  • Made for STEAM Project Plans
  • Simulations 
  • STEM and Robotics Lessons from Lego Education​​
Game Creation (from your content)
  • Blended Games
  • Deck Toys
Keyboarding Sites
  • Typing Club
  • Typing.com
  • Typing Test​
Learning Management Systems
  • Edmodo
  • Google Classroom
Life Skills
  • Earn Your Future (finance lessons & simulations)
Software
Architecture & Design
  • Autodesk Homestyler (no download needed)
  • Sketchup (free download)
Tutorial Sites
  • GCF Learn

All links were working and student-appropriate at the time of publication.  We check links frequently to keep the site updated, but the Internet changes frequently too, so be sure to preview a site you want to use with students prior to use, just to be sure!

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  • Home
  • Resources for Teachers
    • Career Exploration
    • College Planning
    • General Resources for Teachers
    • Web 2.0 Tools
  • Resources for Students
    • Arts, AV Tech & Communication Resources
    • Engineering & STEM Resources >
      • Architecture & Design Resources
      • General Engineering & Careers
      • Robotics Resources
    • Fun Sites & Resources >
      • Holiday Sites
    • Information Technology Resources
    • Game Design & Animation
  • Blog
  • Shop