100+ Free Resources: Browse our curated collection of free online tools for lesson planning, educational games, brain breaks, and subject-specific activities. All links open in a new tab.
Lesson Planning Resources
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Enter prompts about student's grade level, interests, and struggles for personalized lesson ideas | chatgpt.com | All Grades |
| Common Curriculum | Flexible digital planner to align lessons to standards and collaborate with others | commoncurriculum.com | All Grades |
| Teacher.org Lesson Plans | Collection of lesson plans across grade levels and subjects, searchable and ready to adapt | teacher.org | All Grades |
| BetterLesson | Ready-made, standards-aligned lesson plans by experienced educators for K-12 core subjects | betterlesson.com | K-12 |
| Share My Lesson | Thousands of free lesson plans and activities shared by educators, tied to national/state standards | sharemylesson.com | All Grades |
| ReadWriteThink | Great for ELA-focused planning with detailed lesson plans and interactives | readwritethink.org | All Grades |
| Wordwall | Create flashcards, quizzes, polls, and more for students | wordwall.net | All Grades |
Helpful Online Tools
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325+ Free Online Resources | Comprehensive list of free online learning resources from WeAreTeachers | weareteachers.com | K-12 |
| DocHub | Free document scanner - useful for sign-in sheets and forms | dochub.com | All Grades |
| Virtual Learning Ideas | Collection of virtual learning ideas and strategies | hollyclark.org | All Grades |
Ice Breakers & Getting To Know You
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Style Quizzes | Self-assessments to understand student learning preferences | educationplanner.org | All Grades |
| Icebreakers Collection | Activities, games, questions for initial sessions | learntobe.org | All Grades |
| Online Board Games | Popular board games to play online - great ice breakers | thegamer.com | All Ages |
| Conversation Wheel | Interactive conversation starter question wheel | wordwall.net | All Grades |
| Feelings Chart | Student check-in activities for emotional awareness | socialemotionalworkshop.com | All Grades |
Mentorship Activities
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ Mentoring Activities | Collection of mentoring activities from Seedling Mentors | seedlingmentors.org | All Grades |
| 52 Mentor Activities | Comprehensive PDF guide with 50+ mentoring activities | PDF Download | All Grades |
Career Exploration
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Profiler | 60 online questions to see which careers fit your personality | mynextmove.org | All Grades |
| Career-Themed Games | Interactive activities from US Bureau of Labor Statistics | bls.gov | All Grades |
| What's My Job | Career exploration activity | bls.gov | Elementary |
| Career Videos | Video library exploring different careers | bls.gov | All Grades |
| Futurescape | Careers test by personality and passions | futurescape.asa.org | All Grades |
| EvolveMe | Build life skills through gamification with rewards | evolveme.asa.org | All Grades |
Brain Breaks
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splash Learning | Online educational games | splashlearning.com | All Grades |
| TED-Ed | Fun & short educational videos on almost every topic, with lesson plan tools | ed.ted.com | All Grades |
| Online Scavenger Hunts | Lesson plans, ice breakers, reading games, and printable worksheets | educationworld.com | K-8 |
| GoNoodle | Educational breaks with videos, dances, songs, coping skills, and relaxation activities | gonoodle.com | K-8 |
| 20 Three-Minute Brain Breaks | Quick brain break activities | minds-in-bloom.com | All Grades |
| Focused Attention Practices | Brain breaks from Edutopia | edutopia.org | All Grades |
| Factile | Online Jeopardy-style quiz game board | playfactile.com | All Grades |
| Funbrain | Games, books, comics, and videos for math, reading, problem-solving and literacy | funbrain.com | All Grades |
| Wonderopolis | 2,000+ Wonders of the Day covering a vast range of topics | wonderopolis.org | All Grades |
Educational Games
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Theater | Free online games designed for elementary school students | toytheater.com | K-5 |
| Baamboozle | Over 3 million educational games made by teachers | baamboozle.com | All Grades |
| ABCya | Interactive games and free printables | abcya.com | K-6+ |
| SplashLearn | Thousands of games, playsheets, books, and videos | splashlearn.com | Pre-K-5 |
| Starfall | Engaging educational content that feels like play | starfall.com | K-3 |
| Mr. Nussbaum | Interactive materials that engage and inspire students | mrnussbaum.com | K-8 |
| Room Recess | Free learning games in all subjects for grades K-5 | roomrecess.com | K-5 |
| Lumosity | Brain training games to improve memory | lumosity.com | All Grades |
| Teach Your Monster | Learn about math, science, and reading with friendly monsters | teachyourmonster.org | K-5 |
| Boddle Learning | Math and English resources and games | boddlelearning.com | K-6 |
| Genially Escape Rooms | Digital escape games with breakout challenges, codes, animations | genially.com | All Grades |
| Gimkit | Build interactive games, quizzes - similar to Kahoot but more interactive | gimkit.com | All Grades |
All Subjects
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khan Academy | Practice tests, worksheets, activities for all subjects | khanacademy.org | All Grades |
| NEA Tools & Tips | Community of experts sharing lesson plans, activities, advice, and professional development | nea.org | All Grades |
| TeachStarter | Fun worksheets, games, activities, projects, fact sheets (filter for free) | teachstarter.com | K-7 |
| BrainPOP | Interactive learning - videos, quizzes, vocabulary for all academic subjects | brainpop.com | K-12 |
| Kahoot | Games and quizzes for any topic and any language | kahoot.com | All Grades |
| Nearpod | Interactive lesson plans | nearpod.com | All Grades |
| Great Schools Worksheets | Thousands of worksheets for Pre-K-5 in all subjects | greatschools.org | Pre-K-5 |
| Quizlet | Millions of study sets - flashcards, games, and more for any subject | quizlet.com | All Grades |
| Padlet | Digital corkboard - great for practicing study skills and organizing work | padlet.com | All Grades |
| Teachers Pay Teachers | Videos, activities, worksheets, assessments, games, printables - many free | teacherspayteachers.com | K-12 |
| OpenStax Math | Free math textbooks, practice resources, and study materials | openstax.org | All Grades |
| Common Core Sheets | Flash cards, daily reviews, practice problems | commoncoresheets.com | All Grades |
English Language Arts
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReadWorks | Reading comprehension passages and articles | readworks.org | All Grades |
| K12Reader | Worksheets and activities for reading | k12reader.com | All Grades |
| Newsela | High-interest news and nonfiction articles at five levels of complexity with quizzes | newsela.com | 2nd-12th |
| Sight Words | Flash cards, phonics, strategies, games, pronunciation | sightwords.com | K-3 |
| Reading A-Z | Downloadable, projectable, printable teacher materials for reading instruction | readinga-z.com | K-6 |
| Reading Rockets | Videos on how to teach letter names, blending, vowels, and struggling readers | readingrockets.org | Pre-K-3 |
| FCRR Resources | Wealth of downloadable activities for struggling readers - your go-to for teaching reading! | fcrr.org | Pre-K-12 |
| Storyline Online | Videos of celebrities reading children's books with downloadable lesson plans | storylineonline.net | K-5 |
| Duolingo | Engaging way to learn foreign languages with pictures, audio, and rewards | duolingo.com | All Grades |
| Epic! | 1 free book a day with a quiz on the book | getepic.com | K-7th |
| Really Great Reading | Letter tiles to explore, build, segment, sound out, and spell - great for phonics! | reallygreatreading.com | K-5 |
| Spelling Training | Easy interactive spelling practice for early elementary | spellingtraining.com | K-4 |
| DIBELS | Administration guide, student materials, scoring booklets for literacy assessment | dibels.uoregon.edu | K-8 |
Math
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Numbers | Curriculums, games, activities, and foundation building | happynumbers.com | K-5 |
| Cool Math | Math activities for K-12 | coolmath.com | K-12 |
| Prodigy | Math games, skill building, diagnostic testing | prodigygame.com | K-8 |
| Splash Math | Fun math practice games | splashmath.com | K-5 |
| CTC Math | Online math curriculum (free trial) | ctcmath.com | K-12 |
| Math Games | Math worksheets, quizzes, and interactive games | mathgames.com | K-8 |
| PBS Math Resources | Math videos and classroom resources from PBS LearningMedia | pbslearningmedia.org | 6-12 |
| Purple Math | Free math resources for different levels plus standardized test prep | purplemath.com | 6-12 |
| Math Goodies | Interactive lessons, engaging games, and resources | mathgoodies.com | K-8 |
| Multiplication.com | Fun online games to learn multiplication | multiplication.com | K-5 |
| Math-Aids | Free customizable math worksheets | math-aids.com | K-12 |
| Math Drills | Over 70,000 free math worksheets covering all topics plus interactive flash cards | math-drills.com | K-12 |
| PhET Simulations | Interactive math and science simulations from UC Boulder - free and easy to use | phet.colorado.edu | All Grades |
Science & STEM
| Resource | Description | Link | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Homeschool Scientist | Biology, chemistry, earth science, anatomy, physics, engineering activities | thehomeschoolscientist.com | All Grades |
| NASA STEM | Downloadable lesson plans, guides, videos, posters to spark interest in STEM! | nasa.gov/stem | Pre-K-12 |
| National Geographic Kids | Graded stories, games, and pictures for science and geography | kids.nationalgeographic.com | K-8 |
| Discovery Education Resources | Games, videos, and pictures about nature and science | discoveryeducation.com | K-8 |
| NASA Kids' Club | Learn about space and NASA's pioneering exhibitions in kid-friendly format | nasa.gov/kidsclub | Elementary |
| Raspberry Pi Projects | Projects to write code, build websites, digital art, games, music, robots | raspberrypi.org | All Grades |
| Code.org | Build real working apps, games, and websites using blocks, JavaScript, CSS, HTML | code.org | K-12 |
| AMNH Ology | Explore astronomy, marine biology, microbiology through games, activities, videos | amnh.org/ology | K-8 |
| Supercharged Science | Free science experiments and activities | superchargedscience.com | K-12 |
| SciChamp | Free and fun online science games for middle and high school | scichamp.com | 6-12 |
| Science Journal for Kids | Hundreds of scientific articles written for students, approved by scientists | sciencejournalforkids.org | 3-12 |
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