In this episode, I share creative ways to incorporate tech-powered Earth Day activities into your lessons while exploring real-world environmental topics. You’ll also hear about digital tools that boost student engagement, critical thinking, and hands-on learning. If you’re looking for fresh ideas to make Earth Day more interactive and meaningful, this episode has you covered!
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Tips for Ready-to-Try Earth Day Activities for Students
- Use AI tools to create engaging Earth Day activities like songs, stories, and interactive videos.
- Leverage platforms like Diffit and Knowt to differentiate reading and comprehension tasks.
- Explore real-world environmental topics with virtual field trips using Google Arts & Culture.
- Encourage student creativity with AI-generated visuals, games, and collaborative projects.
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- Explore Artificial Intelligence Resources, Events & Workshops & Free Stuff
- Grab EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI 2nd Edition & download the FREE Study Guide
- MagicSchool (AI curated teaching resources)
- Adobe Express for Education (Free creation tools)
- Diffit (AI curated teaching resources)
- Knowt (AI-powered teacher tools)
- Suno AI (AI-powered music tool)
- Edpuzzle (Interactive video lesson creator)
- Talking Tours (Virtual reality resource)
- Google Arts & Culture (Virtual reality resource)
- Brisk Teaching (AI-powered teacher tools)
- 5 TED-Ed Lessons to watch on Earth Day (TED-Ed article)
- 9 AI Tools from Google Teachers Should Know About (Blog Post)
- 12 Earth Day Activities with an AI Spin (Blog Post)
- Educational Science Projects with a Tech Connection (Podcast Episode)
- Gather Ideas for Recess with AI-Powered Activate (Blog Post)
- 10 Virtual Reality Field Trips for Earth Day (Blog Post)
- Project-Based Learning Inspired by National Parks with James Fester (Podcast Episode)
- How to Make Your Own Reader’s Theater Using ChatGPT (Blog Post)
- How Teachers Can Use AI to Save Time with Brisk Teaching (Blog Post)
