National Houseplant Appreciation Day

Jan 9, 2020 | Lessons, Teacher Tips

Have “green thumb” bragging rights? Or have goals of becoming one? Why not share your affinity for cultivating plants, as well as the science behind it, with your students? Qwizdom OKTOPUS is providing a FREE learning package on plants to use with your interactive...

Lessons to Support Native American Heritage Month

Nov 20, 2019 | Lessons

November is designated as Native American Heritage Month, a time to explore the distinctive cultures, histories, and traditions of Native people. This month can also be used to focus on the history and current circumstances of the different tribes in America,...

Lessons to Encourage Healthy Living

Oct 7, 2019 | Lessons

With our quickly changing world, technology has become a major part of our children’s day. Whether at home, school, or even during extracurricular activities, our children are interacting with some type of technology such as smart phones, laptops, and interactive...

Import Your Favorite Interactive Lessons to OKTOPUS

Sep 18, 2019 | New Features

Change can, at times, be a challenge especially if we’ve become used to doing things a certain way or using a specific program or tool for years. But change can also lead to a “reinvigoration” of strategies and techniques we’ve grown accustomed to. Remember the first...

On Your Mark, Get Set…It’s a New School Year!

Aug 19, 2019 | Lessons

On Your Mark, Get Set…It’s a New School Year! Do you feel that? The anticipation of another school year beginning, a fresh start with up-to-date class displays and bulletin boards, new students ready to reveal their personalities, and a full bag of “teacher tricks” to...