This is one of my favorite resources to engage anyone and everyone in citizen science! The genius behind this platform is the connection between researchers and the rest of us. Researchers and organization submit their studies that they need help with to be highlighted on the platform.
Inspired Classroom has worked with CILC for 8+years! They are an amazing organization that connects museums, content providers, zoos, and organizations into the classroom via virtual field trips. In an effort to support parents and educators, CILC and their content providers (Inspired Classroom included) is hosting FREE streaming events.
I am in LOVE with Google Earth Creation Tools! It allows learners of all ages to become creators and producers while actively learning and engaging with content—-and learning a bit of geography as well! Did you see our post on Google Earth Voyager Projects? This tool allows you and your students to create a similar project!
Are you familiar with Google Earth Voyager projects? I could spend hours checking out these voyages! The idea behind the Voyager projects are simple: Use Google Earth to explore a curated topic.
Creating a YouTube account for your classroom can be a great way to begin teaching using a blended method of interactive and on-demand.
Ability to create playlists of YouTube videos to share with your students created by other teachers and organizations.
Record and upload your lessons so students can watch and re-watch tricky content OR
If students do not have constant or consistent access to the internet they can view your lessons when they are connected.
Allows you to track views of your lessons
Here is a quick video to get started:
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