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Free Learning Resources to Celebrate Asian American Heritage

Explore the history and achievements of Asian Americans with activities, videos, and more for AANHPI month (and beyond).

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Bianca DeJesus

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Pre-K–12

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ARTICLE

Free Learning Resources to Celebrate Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Explore the history and achievements of Asian Americans with activities, videos, and more for AANHPI month (and beyond).

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Bianca DeJesus

Grades

Pre-K–11

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VIDEO

Political Ads on Social Media: Selling the Truth?

During an election we might take political ads for granted, or just try to tune them out. But can we really ignore the fact that the political ads in our social media feeds are targeted specifically at us? Many political campaign…

Time

6:35

Grades

8–12

Expert Review

PerplexityAI

Robust gen AI-powered research tool aggregates info, provides sources

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

6–12

Price

Free, Paid

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News and Media Literacy Resource Center

Prepare your students for tomorrow's headlines with our free news & media literacy activities and inquiry-based lessons lessons.

From viral trends to breaking news on social media, students must learn to navigate a noisy, biased, and challenging world. But with the right suppor…

Grades

K–12

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Digital Citizenship Week and Digital Well-Being in the Arctic

Learn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording, earning your CE certificate, and using our new accessibility features.Join us for an inspiring edWebinar as we celebrate 11 years of Digital Citizenship Week with an exclusive…

Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 11 am – 12 pm PDT

Grades

K–12

ARTICLE

Free Learning Resources for Native American Heritage Month

Deepen your discussions around indigenous peoples of America with these resources.

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Bianca DeJesus

Grades

Pre-K–12

ARTICLE

Free Learning Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month

Use these videos, articles, and activities to bring the achievements of Hispanic and Latino people into your classroom.

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

Pre-K–12

Expert Review

Empatico

Connect with classrooms around the world using built-in activities

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 5 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

1–8

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

ARTICLE

5 Questions Students Should Ask About Media

Help kids think critically about the media they consume and create.

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Kelly Mendoza

Grades

K–12

CURATED LIST

10 Best Social Studies Tools for Elementary School

Top apps and websites for elementary-level social studies.

Grades

Pre-K–5

CURATED LIST

Great Social Studies Apps and Websites

Explore customs, current events, and cultures.

Grades

Pre-K–12

CURATED LIST

Best Government and Civics Websites and Games

Explore political systems and the rights of citizens.

Grades

3–12

CURATED LIST

Best U.S. History Websites for Students

Dig through and uncover in-depth info on U.S. history.

Grades

Pre-K–12

CURATED LIST

Tools for Making and Editing Maps

A few student-friendly tools for creating and customizing maps.

Grades

3–12