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The top part of this page has links to some resources that may be helpful to you.  The bottom of the page contains videos and YouTube playlists that could be helpful as well.  If you know of resources you would like to have considered for being added to this site, email your request to contact@thriftedwisdom.com

Video Links

ALWAYS preview videos before showing them to students. 

Removing Ads

Gerry Brooks

IntegratED Teacher

If you don't know how to block ads when showing a Youtube video, watch this video tutorial.  Putting _popup after the word watch and before the ? in the address line will do it!

When the stress of teaching is getting to you, watch some of these videos from Gerry Brooks playlist.  Its guaranteed to put a smile on your face as you relate to his reenactments of situations!  Click here for the playlist.

Jacey Erikson of integratED share loads of tech tools that will streamline your classroom and save you time.  Be sure to sign up for her emails also! Click here to see her channel.

Monterey Bay Open Sea Cam Livestream

Put this livestream from Monterey Bay Aquarium up on your whiteboard/smartboard/etc for students to watch while they work.  Great for creating a calm environment. 

Monterey Bay Jelly Cam Livestream

Put this jelly fish livestream from Monterey Bay Aquarium up on your whiteboard/smartboard/etc for students to watch while they work.  Great for creating a calm environment. 

Monterey Bay Otter Cam Livestream

Put this otter cam livestream from Monterey Bay Aquarium up on your whiteboard/smartboard/etc for students to watch while they work.  Great for creating a calm environment. 

Click here for all Monterey Bay Livestreams

Colossal Cranium

Generation Genius

Can You Solve Riddles

Colossal Mysteries, Colossal Questions, Colossal Inventions, and many more videos are available from Peacock Kids intended to answer the questions kids want to know.  Find the playlists for all the different series by clicking here. Colossal Cranium 

Generation Genius videos make science come to live with fun and entertaining videos.  Some videos require a subscription.  See all the options available on this channel by clicking here.

TED-ED created numerous "Can You Solve" riddle videos.  Click here for the full playlist.  Watch the video and pause it to solve the riddle, then check your answer.

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