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Utilizing web resources to elevate teaching and learning in the classroom is instrumental for classroom engagement and positive interactions.
Teacher Resources
Teachers Pay Teachers is a great resource for supplementing secondary lesson plans. TPT provides all academic core areas activities, bell ringers, labs, and exit tickets. The extensive classroom management tools are very popular with secondary teachers because materials are classroom-tested.
If you are looking for science videos and interactives, PBS LearningMedia is a great resource. PBS Learning Media also contains current events in science to supplement student/teacher learning. Standard-aligned resources are excellent for engagement in high school science classrooms.
PhET Interactive Simulations supports biology, chemistry, and physics (and more) concepts. PhET contains virtual labs and demonstrations that are especially useful for secondary STEM classrooms.
Khan provides secondary science and math instruction and supplements with review videos. Khan Academy is also an interactive tool with student practice and remediation. Khan provides differentiated learning that is helpful for blended learning or supporting struggling learners.
National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)
NSTA provides secondary science lesson ideas with professional articles to support. NSTA has multiple NGSS-aligned resources to help support a classroom. There are labs and instructional strategies that makes NSTA one of the strongest professional resources for science educators.
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Student Resources
Khan provides free instructional videos, quizzes, and lessons in math, science, history, economics, and computer programming. Students can work on their own pace while receiving instant feedback and personalized learning support. The platform is widely used for homework help, test preparation, and skill review.
IXL Learning provides standards-based practice activities in math, language arts, science, and social studies. The site adjusts question difficulty based on student performance and provides detailed explanations for incorrect answers. Teachers and parents can monitor student progress through built-in analytics and reports.
Quizlet helps students study through digital flashcards, matching games, practice tests, and interactive learning activities. Students can create custom study sets or use materials already created by teachers and other learners. The platform is especially effective for vocabulary practice, science terms, and memorization-based subjects.
Natinoal Geographic Education contains articles, videos, maps, and activities related to science, geography, wildlife, and enviromental studies. The site encourages inquiry-based learning and helps students connect classroom concepts to real-world issues. Its strong visual content supports engagement and critical thinking skills.
CK-12 Foundation offers free online textbooks, simulations, adaptive practices, and interactive lessons for STEM subjects. Students can explore concepts through visual models, practice questions, and real-world examples that strengthen understanding. The platform is useful for differentiated instruction and independent student learning.
