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!
Augmented Reality
Classroom Tools
- Classroom Screen (displayable timer, QR codes, random name, classroom volume, etc.)
- Kahoot (create online quizzes)
- Quizizz (online quizzes)
- Socrative (online quizzes)
Collaboration
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
Engineering, Robotics & STEM
Game Creation (from your content)
Keyboarding Sites
Learning Management Systems
Life Skills
- Earn Your Future (finance lessons & simulations)
Software
Architecture & Design
Architecture & Design
- Autodesk Homestyler (no download needed)
- Sketchup (free download)
Tutorial Sites
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!