Wednesday 9 June 2021

Free Poster: Life Skills Every Teen Should Know

 

Now in English & Spanish!

AllState Life Skills Poster.


Teens have already learned many of the life skills they’ll need to become a successful adult, but there are many more they can practice. Ever wonder what those are and how they tie to success? We did too!

 This poster doesn’t just list these life skills, it also builds social and emotional skills (SEL). Research shows SEL can improve academic performance, improve student attitudes toward school and increase ability to manage stress and depression. It also helps students build important skills like teamwork, empathy and communications.

Here are some of the life skills you’ll find:

  • MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
    Learning skills that require phone calls and asking for detailed information builds communication skills.
  • ADMIT WHEN YOU’VE MADE A MISTAKE
    The character of a person shows in the way they behave. Learn to be confident about your abilities, so you develop healthy behaviors, like apologizing when you’re wrong and choosing not to smoke because it’s unhealthy.
  • BEING FLEXIBLE
    Things may not turn out as you hope but being able to be okay with a new path will help you be more resilient.

 Get My Teen Life Skills Poster Get My Life Skills Poster (in Spanish)

Conquer the Internet in Class (Safely!)

 Teach your students tech and cyber security literacy.


Brought to you by Bing In The Classroom

Bing in the Classroom is a free resource from Microsoft that helps K-12 schools provide an ad-free, safer and more private search environment and promotes digital literacy with useful tools, resources and teacher-developed lesson plans that enhance the classroom experience. Visit Bing in the Classroom to learn more.

If you dream (or think) about a day when students in your school can use the Internet efficiently and securely, we may have what you’re looking for. In partnership with Bing, below we have a classroom poster showing techniques
of how students can safely achieve better, more relevant search results. Download it today!

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Bing in the Classroom is a free resource from Microsoft that helps K-12 schools provide an ad-free, safer and more private search environment and promotes digital literacy with useful tools, resources and teacher-developed lesson plans that enhance the
classroom experience. 

Conquer the Internet

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Classroom Tech Rules

 Keep your password to yourself!

Free Classroom Tech Rules PostersSo much is going on in the busy one-to-one classroom. Keyboards are clicking, mice are wiggling, the Internet is buzzing. How do you keep it under control? 

Each poster illustrates an important classroom rule for the one-to-one classroom.

1. Save your work.

The save button is your best friend.

2. Think before you print.

Save a tree.

3. Keep your password to yourself.

Passwords aren’t for sharing.

4. Eyes on your own screen.

Mind your business.

5. Leave tricky stuff to the experts.

There’s no need to start dissecting the computers. 😀

6. Watch where you click.

It’s a scary Internet out there.

7. Keep food and drink away from technology.

Spaghetti doesn’t belong on keyboards.

8. Respect the laptop.

No juggling allowed.

60 of the Best Educational Shows on Netflix



Happy streaming!

Netflix Shows

Students love watching videos and luckily there are a lot of educational ones you can showcase in the classroom. Netflix has a wealth of documentaries and series to stream, so we’ve gathered the top 60 educational Netflix shows here, organized by grade level.

Note to teachers: Some schools block Netflix, which requires you to use Netflix’s offline feature to download preferred shows and use them during class. When it comes to the legality of streaming Netflix in the classroom, the company notes which media are available for educational screenings. Also, grade recommendations were made by our editorial team, but of course, you are always the best judge of the appropriateness for your own children and students.

Best educational Netflix shows for elementary school

Ask the Storybots

The only thing more curious than the bots are kids. Celebrity appearances and a music video at the end of each episode only add to the fun.

Brainchild

This science-based show answers all sorts of questions kids tend to ask.

Buddi

With kindness, curiosity and childlike wonder, five best friends explore their colorful world and find the extraordinary in everyday things.

Charlie’s Colorforms City

Charlie creates fun stories using different shapes, and he needs your help! Follow him on various adventures throughout the world … and beyond.

Dream Big

Dream Big

This compelling documentary showcases some of the world’s biggest engineering achievements.

Emily’s Wonder Lab

Emily Caladrelli shares science experiments to help make STEAM fun!

Ghost of the Mountains

Ghost of the Mountains

Travel with filmmakers as they head to the highest plateau on Earth to find the elusive snow leopard.

Growing Up Wild

Five baby animals in different parts of the world grow up learning to survive the wild.

If I Were an Animal

Observe different animals as they age from babies to adults.

Izzy’s Koala World

Izzy Bee and her family rescue koalas in need and help them head back into the wild on Australia’s Magnetic Island.

Learning Songs by Little Baby Bum

Learning Songs by Little Baby Bum

Adorable songs that include “Baby Shark,” “Five Little Monsters Jumping on the Bed,” “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” and more!

The Magic School Bus

When a science concept just isn’t clicking for your students … Ms. Frizzle to the rescue! Stream episodes on the human body, gardening, weather, and more.

The Most Unknown

From physics to psychology, nine scientists share ideas and seek common ground by delving into deep existential questions.

Number Blocks

Follow the Number Blocks as they work and sing in Numberland.

Octonauts

Octonauts

If you teach about the ocean, chances are there’s an Octonauts episode related to your unit.

Pacificum

Four scientists offer a sweeping yet intimate exploration of Peru’s majestic coastline.

Pocoyo

Follow the exploits of a fun-loving, curious little boy who loves to play and explore.

White Fang

Have students compare the film version to the classic novel of the same name.

Word Party

Word Party

Meet Bailey, Franny, Kip, and Lulu, four cute and adorable baby animals, who want you to join in with the fun and help them learn.

Word Party Songs

These short videos (3-4 minutes each) teach opposites, colors, and more. Perfect for daily openers or brain breaks!

The Who Was? Show

Based on the popular book series, this live-action sketch-comedy show brings important historical figures, like King Tut, Marie Antoinette, and Pablo Picasso, to life in an entertaining and hilarious way.

Best educational Netflix shows for middle school

A Life on Our Planet

A Life on our Planet

This documentary follows David Attenborough, a famed naturalist, who maps how steeply the planet’s biodiversity has diminished over his lifetime.

A Plastic Ocean

Documentary filmmaker Craig Leeson discovers a startling amount of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans.

A Year in Space

Follow astronaut Scott Kelly’s year on the International Space Station.

Alien Worlds

A series that blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.

Amelia: A Tale of Two Sisters

A Tale of Two Sisters

Eight decades after her disappearance, Amelia Earhart’s incredible accomplishments are still celebrated, thanks in large part to her sister Muriel.

Big Miracle

A biographical drama based on a true story. Drew Barrymore stars in this film about a reporter writing about whales trapped in the Arctic Circle.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Based on the book of the same name, this movie tells the real-life story of William Kamkwamba, who saved his village by inventing a windmill.

Carmen Sandiego

Carmen Sandiego

That’s right, gumshoes! The story of the legendary professional thief has been remixed into a cartoon series. But in this iteration, Carmen is trying to thwart evil. Those of us who grew up playing the computer game and watching the game show will love introducing the globe-trotting Carmen to a new generation of kids.

Chasing Coral

Divers, scientists, and photographers around the world mount an epic underwater campaign to document the disappearance of coral reefs.

Cutest Animals

Discover 72 of the cutest animals on earth and how their adorable features help protect them.

I am Kalam

Introduce students to other cultures with this film about a child who is inspired by the life of India’s president.

Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History

Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History

Comedian Kevin Hart uses his silliness for good, teaching viewers about some of history’s unsung black heroes.

Life in Color

Stunningly beautiful, this docuseries explores nature from a fresh perspective as animals use color to survive and thrive in the wild.

The Mars Generation

Teenagers at NASA’s Space Camp dream of traveling to Mars while experts reflect on the future and history of NASA.

My Octopus Teacher

Follow filmmaker Craig Foster as he spends a year forging a relationship with a wild common octopus in a South African kelp forest.

Mystery Lab

Felipe Castanhari and his lab buddies explore science, history, mysteries and marvels.

Night on Earth

Night on Earth

New technology showcases the hidden lives of nocturnal creatures.

Oh Yuck

A fast-paced, fact-laden exploration of the science behind weird and gross subjects.

Operation Ouch

Twins Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand van Tulleken explore their way through the world of medicine and biology through hospital visits and emergency rooms.

Seaspiracy

A filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species—and uncovers alarming global corruption.

The Short Game

The Short Game

Introduce students to the world of sports with these star golf athletes who are still in grade school.

The Speed Cubers

Follow the lives of speedcubing champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs, culminating with their attending the World Cube Association’s World Championships 2019.

Spelling the Dream

A documentary that explores the unbroken Indian-American dominance of the U.S. spelling bee arena.

Tiny Creatures

Tiny Creatures

Small animals embark on big adventures in a dramatic nature series that explores their hidden worlds and epic survival stories.

Unstoppable

Follow Bethany Hamilton, best known for returning to her life as a professional surfer after losing her arm in a shark attack.

Best educational Netflix shows for high school

Abstract

Abstract

Inspire the creatives in your classroom with this eight-episode documentary series on some of the world’s foremost designers, including photographer Platon, graphic designer Paula Scher, and sneaker designer Tinker Hatfield.

Bill Nye Saves the World

In this wacky talk show, the popular educator explores scientific topics in the everyday world, including climate change, video games, and space travel.

Bill Nye: Science Guy

Bill Nye faces climate-change skeptics as he demonstrates the importance of scientific evidence.

Black Holes | The Edge of All We Know

Scientists hope to understand and capture the first image of a black hole while exploring the limits of our knowledge of the universe.

Connected

Science journalist Latif Nasser investigates ways in which humans are connected to each other, the world, and the universe.

Dangerous Animals

Dangerous Animals

Find out the 72 most deadly creatures on earth!

Explained

In less than 20 minutes, the show tackles various topics, from the water crisis to the racial wealth gap, in an accessible way. Be sure to preview episodes, as some are not suitable for the classroom.

Human Nature

A film documentary that presents an in-depth description of the gene-editing process of CRISPR, and its possible implications.

Inside Bill’s Brain

Inside Bill's Brain

Take a trip inside the mind of billionaire Bill Gates as he opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he’s still pursuing.

The Mind, Explained

Ever wonder what’s happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works.

Our Planet

This Netflix series is a lot like Planet Earth, except it urgently calls for viewers to think about the ways that human actions are putting the nature and animals the series covers in peril.

The Social Dilemma

The Social Dilemma

This documentary-drama follows a group of tech experts who sound the alarm on the dangerous human impact of social networking.

The Twilight Zone

“I use it to teach irony (‘Time Enough at Last’), scapegoating (‘Monsters Are Due on Maple Street’), and conformity (‘The Eye of the Beholder’). I’ve also used episodes as a quick, fun, shared experience for us to look at setting, conflict, and/or theme.” —Jacky B.

The Universe

Discover the secrets of the universe: from black holes to distant planets.