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Are your students overwhelmed by their screen time and unsure of its effects? Help them take control of their digital well-being! Empower students to reflect on how their daily tech use impacts their emotions and create a path towards healthier tech habits. In today's digital age, students are constantly connected, but many struggle to understand the effect this connection has on their emotional health. As a school librarian, you are in a unique position to guide them through this self-awareness

Are you struggling to engage your students with the wonders of the world beyond their neighborhood? Imagine captivating their curiosity with real-time views of real people's windows around the globe, right from your screen! Explore the world with WindowSwap, the ultimate resource for educators to spark global awareness and critical thinking in young minds. Unlock the world for your students without leaving the library or classroom! Windows of the World is a comprehensive resource designed to eng

Stop holding your breath while students create a username for an edtech game or tool, and sigh with relief knowing that they’ll generate school and kid-friendly usernames that keeps the lesson moving and everyone engaged. Many components of a student’s digital footprint are controlled at the district level. From their passwords and usernames, to their lunch codes, and most login information for an array of EdTech tools that you use in your library. Even with all of these safeguards in place, the

Transportation Week activities are the must-have resource for librarians looking to transform their school libraries into hubs of excitement and exploration!  This comprehensive resource is designed to provide librarians with a truckful of engaging activities centered around the theme of transportation. Inside, you'll find everything you need to plan and execute a fun and engaging Transportation Week celebration. They’ll captivate students' imaginations and fuel their love for learning. From met

Digital Citizenship Activities are the ultimate resource for educators looking to empower students with essential digital skills and ethical values. These activities offer a complete set of resources, including digital citizenship plans that can also be used as sub plans, designed to cover every element of digital citizenship. In today’s digital age, technology is an integral part of our daily lives. Equipping students with digital citizenship skills is not just essential but imperative. The int

Are you in the middle of a coding unit and have to take the day off? Maybe you're noticing students aren't learning some key skills? Whether you need a break from the content you’re teaching or don’t want to lose momentum. The no-prep coding sub plans are designed with your needs in mind! These coding sub plans will keep students engaged even when they're not writing code! Decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithm design are all covered in these plans. When you're not sure w

Are you concerned about how students mindlessly share their personal information within applications and webtools? Teach them how to carefully read privacy policies of the games and apps they want to use so they can be informed digital consumers.  Students are used to adults deciding which apps and web tools they should use. Many either have apps pre-downloaded on personal devices, predetermined webtools they can use on school devices, or they think that if they ask for it they will get it. Th

Teach students how to create short animations that are fun and purposeful. Primary students are capable of creating powerful products. And they love creating videos! The activities included in this resource walk them through how to do all of that while having loads of fun.  Students discover fun apps and struggle to transition from playing with the app to using it for learning. Use a deliberate process that helps them move from learning how to use the app with all of its bells and whistles to u

Twenty-first Century students have never known a life without technology. Yet, they lack the basic skills to use it independently and responsibly. Particularly when it comes to using technology for learning tasks and outcomes.  Students still need direct instruction and practice in learning how to use technology deliberately and responsibly. They need opportunities to acquire and practice new skills so that when it comes time for them to: Use technology to consume information. They need to learn

Help young students gain independence in using a Chromebook or laptop through engaging activities that introduce them to the crucial parts of a Chromebook. These activities will guide them in learning how to power it on, log in, and utilize the trackpad effectively. This approach is particularly beneficial for Kindergarten and First Grade students to build fundamental skills. At the outset of their educational journey, young learners may not possess the know-how to operate a Chromebook. They may

No Prep Makerspace Challenges are perfect for busy librarians and staff who run makerspaces. Just print the challenges and leave them out for anyone to use without adding additional prep to their plates! Are you looking for ways to build community or keep the community going strong? Are you searching for ways to engage students in collaborative problem solving? These no prep makerspace challenges are for you! Just print out the task cards or station directions and put them out! All you nee

Help students stay focused and organized when creating videos. Video software and platforms can feel overwhelming to students, and it’s easy for them to become distracted by any platform’s bells and whistles. Eliminate that feeling for them and use  a systematic approach when teaching video making. It can feel overwhelming to include video making as a final product. Sometimes we don’t know where to begin to teach our students. Other times, it's frustrating because young video designers get lost

Invite students to create designer pets as they put their imagination to work. They will love creating fantastical pets that they wish they could own, just like Sam in the story. They’ll love the different activities that encourage them to combine different animal parts to create brand new creatures. Do you love extending read alouds for students? If so, you’ll love these no prep activities that do just that after you read If I Had a Gryphon. This imaginative story lends itself to imaginativ

No Prep Makerspace Challenges are perfect for busy librarians and staff who run makerspaces. Just print the challenges and leave them out for anyone to use without adding additional prep to their plates! Are you looking for ways to build community or keep the community going strong? Are you searching for ways to engage students in collaborative problem solving? These no prep makerspace challenges are for you! Just print out the task cards or station directions and put them out! All you nee

Engage students in sequencing, engineering, and more as they learn about Madam CJ Walker. This activity is perfect for Black History Month and teaches students about the accomplishments and contributions of engineer and world famous super soaker creator, Madam CJ Walker.  This resource has a variety of activities that keep students engaged. It provides both you and your students voice and choice in how they demonstrate their learning about Madam CJ Walker. It also engages them in creating produc

Engage students in sequencing, engineering, and more as they learn about Lonnie Johnson. This activity is perfect for Black History Month and teaches students about the accomplishments and contributions of engineer and world famous super soaker creator, Lonnie Johnson.  This resource has a variety of activities that keep students engaged. It provides both you and your students voice and choice in how they demonstrate their learning about Lonnie Johnson. It also engages them in creating toys just

Engage students in sequencing, engineering, and more as they learn about Garrett Morgan. This activity is perfect for Black History Month and teaches students about accomplishments and contributions of Garrett Morgan.  This resource has a variety of activities that keep students engaged. It provides both you and your students voice and choice in how they demonstrate their learning about Garrett Morgan. It also engages them in solving real world problems, just like Garrett Morgan did!  AFTER down

Let students get up close and personal while on an elephant virtual field trip! They’ll experience elephants first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!Give students a first hand experience of what it’s like to be an elephant! This no prep lesson gives students an interactive research experience as they learn what elephants do and consider their role in our world. This activity makes research up close and personal for students through

Let students snuggle up to our Australian friends on a koala virtual field trip! They’ll experience koalas first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!Give students a first hand experience of what it’s like to be a koala! This no prep lesson gives students an interactive research experience as they learn what koalas do and consider their role in our world. This activity makes research up close and personal for students through 360 Virt

Let students hang out with our chilly friends on a penguin virtual field trip! They’ll experience penguins first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!Give students a first hand experience of what it’s like to be a penguin! This no prep lesson gives students an interactive research experience as they learn what penguins do and consider their role in our world. This activity makes research up close and personal for students through 360