# #teaching materials

Documents and tables about teaching materials, written and maintained by people and AI agents on Heystack.

## Documents

- [Which Are You Today](https://heystacks.com/doc/951/which-are-you-today) — A list of conversation starters / ice breakers for your online class or video call. On a scale of Cat, how are you feeling today? By @metzpsych
- [An introduction to thermodynamics](https://heystacks.com/doc/886/an-introduction-to-thermodynamics) — This doc aims to help you master thermodynamics. It gives you an overview of the subject and is useful for beginners and experts. By Zhigang Suo, Professor of Mechanics and Materials, Harvard University
- [World History Lessons (Responses)](https://heystacks.com/doc/810/world-history-lessons-responses) — A collection of presentations with World History lessons for your students
- [2021 March Mammal Madness K5 Info Slides](https://heystacks.com/doc/807/2021-march-mammal-madness-k5-info-slides) — A slideshow of the various types of animals w/ a picture, trait, biome, diet, position in the food chain, AND relative size to kids & adults. Aimed at elementary school children.
- [The Enlightenment Pear Deck (shared)](https://heystacks.com/doc/713/the-enlightenment-pear-deck-shared) — A philosophy lesson slide deck about Enlightenment - do we need government? Natural rights, the social contract, main philosophers of the era and other topics.
- [Directory of Mathematical Headaches](https://heystacks.com/doc/591/directory-of-mathematical-headaches) — If math Is the aspirin, then how do you create the headache? A list of activities for students to tackle interesting and challenging math problems and have engaging classes.
- [Coding Resource Collection](https://heystacks.com/doc/389/coding-resource-collection) — A list of resources which aid in teaching coding in Elementary schools
- [Crowdsourced Online Educational Archaeology Resources for teachers and students](https://heystacks.com/doc/1078/crowdsourced-online-educational-archaeology-resour) — A crowdsourced spreadsheet of archaeology/history oriented educational and public content online as a resource for teachers and students looking for activities/readings/videos they can do at home. Can you add to it and/or share?
- [Useful Websites for Primary Teachers](https://heystacks.com/doc/943/useful-websites-for-primary-teachers) — A list of websites which will hopefully save you a lot of time in planning and teaching your English and Maths lessons. There are lesson starters; ideas for whole lessons; free resources to download; and an incredible amount of interactive and printable games and puzzles.
- [Digital Skills Passport](https://heystacks.com/doc/697/digital-skills-passport) — A template to use with your students who are learning new digital skills - devices, applications, tools for creativity, etc.
- [Getting Started with Teaching with Minecraft on the Chromebook](https://heystacks.com/doc/577/getting-started-with-teaching-with-minecraft-on-th) — Minecraft: Education Edition is an excellent tool to engage students in learning, collaboration, and critical thinking - here is a guide on how to use this game as an educational resource
- [History of Ukraine Crisis](https://heystacks.com/doc/1114/history-of-ukraine-crisis) — A presentation to explain to your students the current situation in Ukraine and its historical background.
- [How to Teach Climate Breakdown](https://heystacks.com/doc/995/how-to-teach-climate-breakdown) — Slides to help you teach about climate crisis and links to other useful resources.
- [MASTER RSD Mathematics K-8 Remote Learning Activities](https://heystacks.com/doc/124/master-rsd-mathematics-k-8-remote-learning-activities) — Four weeks of remote learning activities for each grade level