Top 7 Free Interactive Websites to Find Various Lessons for K-12 Teachers

Here are some of the links of my Top 7 Interactive Websites for K-12 Teachers that I compiled for finding interactive lessons.


1. Phet.Colorado.edu

Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.

2. Interactivesites.weebly.com

All of the best K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place! These activities work great on your interactive whiteboard, computer, laptop, or Chromebook for whole group or small group instruction or use in the computer lab or at home for individual learning.
Choose from fun, educational, interactive games and simulations for math, English language arts, science, social studies, brainteasers, music, art, holidays and more!

Please note: Most of these activities are Flash-based. This means that they will NOT work on iPads unless you are running an app that allows Flash to play such as Puffin. 

3. science4us.com

The Science4Us program provides:
-Animated Lessons That Engage Young Learners (Elementary Students)
-1000+ Lessons, Activities and Worksheets
-Support for Teachers and Parents
-Integrated Language Arts & Math Skills
-Automated Reporting

4.pbslearningmedia.org

PBS LearningMedia™ is your destination for direct access to thousands of classroom-ready, curriculum-targeted digital resources. 

PBS LearningMedia builds on the strength of public media and is designed to improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Resources are aligned to Common Core and national and state standards and include videos and interactives, as well as audio, documents, and in-depth lesson plans. 

You can browse by standards, grade level, subject area, and special collections. 

You can also favorite and share resources with your class and colleagues. 

Best of all, PBS LearningMedia is free for PreK-12 educators and students.

5. kahoot.com

Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform, free for teachers of awesome and classroom superheroes. Play, learn, have fun and celebrate together!

6. www.simbucket.com

SimBucket contains over 50 free, browser-friendly HTML5 simulations.

All of the simulations on this site were built by a small team of teachers. 

Hope this helps my co-teachers in the Department of Education.

7. nearpod.com

In nearpod, you can create interactive lessons in minutes

Save prep time by importing existing lessons (pdfs, jpegs, ppts) and adding Virtual Field Trips, Collaborate boards, Quizzes, Polls, Matching Pairs activities + more.

Or, start in Google Slides add your favorite Nearpod activities. It’s that easy.

You can save time with ready-to-run lessons.

You choose from thousands of free or paid lessons from expert educators and educational partners or customize any lesson to fit your students’ needs.