FAQs
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Any device that has access to the internet can be used to display LINKtivities. This includes chrome books, iPads, tablets, desktop computers, laptops, and even smartphones. You will want to make sure that your devices have up to date operating systems on them.oes here
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Each LINKtivity® is essentially hosted on its own micro website, which means you and your students will only need access to the internet in order to view the LINKtivities. You will be provided with a link for each LINKtivity® that you can share with your students to access and view the LINKtivity®. These links can be shared on any secure platform such as Google Classroom, SeeSaw, and Microsoft Teams.
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The LINKtivities themselves are hosted on the internet through a special link so that they can be updated and revised as needed. They can NOT be downloaded and saved to your individual devices. You will have access to each and every LINKtivity® for as long as you have a membership. Should you choose to cancel your membership, you will no longer have access to the LINKtivities.
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All LINKtivities have audio support that allows them to have the text on the LINKtivity® read to them! This makes it super simple to provide extra assistance to students who may be learning English or may struggle with reading.
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When the pandemic began, teachers were scrambling for interactive digital resources to keep their students engaged and motivated. LINKtivities made the sudden change from in-person to virtual seamless for thousands of teachers who were already using them in their classrooms. If you are planning on teaching virtually, or have the potential to need to teach virtual, LINKtivities and the companion resources can easily be accessible from home. Each LINKtivity is designed to be a "virtual teacher" offering videos, audio support, self-checking activities, and more. And, should you return back to in-person, you and your students won't skip a beat when you continue using LINKtivities in the classroom!tion
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Nope! You and your students only need access to the internet in order view the LINKtivity®. No fancy programs or software involved! You do want to make sure that your devices have the most updated operating systems and browsers so that LINKtivities display properly.
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Ideally, students will want to work independently on their digital device so that they can go at their own pace. However, if classroom technology is limited, you can work together as a whole class by displaying the LINKtivity® on a whiteboard or Smartboard and navigate through the LINKtivity® together. LINKtivities can even be viewed at home by simply providing the links to your students!
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YES! Most LINKtivities include links to outside websites such as Google Earth to help enhance student learning. In additional, many LINKtivities have YouTube videos that are embedded right into the LINKtivity®. This means your students will not see YouTube Ads or have the option to view additional videos from the YouTube sidebar. The videos and websites that are included are kid-friendly and age-appropriate. If your school has blocked YouTube, then your students will not be able to view these videos. HOWEVER, each teacher guide has links to the YouTube videos that are used inside the LINKtivity®. This allows you to have your school technology department whitelist these individual videos, if possible. You can also view these videos as a whole class if your teacher device has access to YouTube.
Although the YouTube videos and outside websites enhance student learning and make the LINKtivities more interactive, these additional multi-media features are typically not critical to the content being taught. If you are unable to watch the YouTube videos, your students can still gain value from the LINKtivity® resource itself. As an alternative, students can view the LINKtivity® at home to view the videos and outside websites.
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As a bonus inside the membership, each LINKtivity® comes with a flipbook, recording sheet, or project activity that students complete while exploring the LINKtivity®. These activities can be used to assess a students understanding of the content shared in the LINKtivity®. These flipbooks and recording sheets are provided in printable and digital formats. In addition, many LINKtivities even have drag and drop self-check activities embedded right in the LINKtivity® for students to check their own understanding of the topic.
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YES! You’ll find answer keys for any student work that is to be completed using the LINKtivities.
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There are LINKtivities inside the membership for every content area, including seasons and holidays. Even more, the LINKtivity® library is growing all the time with new topics. As a member, you will have the opportunity to influence the topics that are added to the library. Here's a sampling of the topics that are covered by LINKtivities in the membership:
SCIENCE TOPICS:
Human Body Systems
Animal Life Cycles
Biomes of the World
Plants
States of Matter
SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS:
Gold Rush
Branches of Government
European Explorers
WWI & WWII
Colonial Jobs
READING SKILLS:
Reading Strategies (Making Connections, Visualizing, Questioning...etc)
Main Idea & Supporting Details
Point of View
Poetry
Nonfiction Text Structures
MATH:
Measurement Conversions
Place Value
Fractions
Rounding
HOLIDAYS & SEASONS
Christmas Around the World
Presidential Election
St. Patrick's Day
Earth Day
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Yes! If you have an active monthly or annual plan, you are free to pause your membership for up to 3 billing cycles at anytime. Your membership will continue to be active for the remainder of the billing period and then will automatically be paused for the number of cycles you have chosen. Billing will automatically resume after the pause. If you wish to resume your membership before the pausing period is up, you can reactive at any time, and billing will resume.
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Yes! If you are loving LINKtivity® Learning and want to lock in the savings of an annual plan, you'll be able to upgrade inside your account on the site.
From time to time special one-time pricing plans, such as a Founding Members plan, may be offered. These special pricing plans may only be offered once and may not be available for upgrades or downgrades. You can still upgrade or downgrade your plan, but will need to choose a currently offered plan.