At EMC² Learning, we believe that the best classroom activities are fast, fun, and fully loaded with opportunities for meaningful student engagement. And today, we’re thrilled to share a passion project that’s been years in the making – our brand new Power Packed Playbooks!
A new social media trend has AI tools posing as CIA agents and using folks’ own search histories against them. We loved the idea. And being the curious classroom creatives that we are, we decided to put our own spin on the challenge — by turning the lens on ourselves.
Take a trip back in time to the heyday of the shopping mall! In this all new activity, EMC² Learning throws open the doors with a radically retro review resource. But beneath the electric buzz of those neon lights, the times they are a changing — and everything must go.
As the days grow longer and the flowers start to bloom, there’s no better time to refresh your classroom routines with new, high-energy teaching strategies! To help you spring into April and beyond, EMC² Learning is packed with veritable baskets of student engagement fun!
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, teachers of all ages—step right up and feast your eyes on the newest addition to the EMC² Learning catalogue: Carnival Corner! This action-packed collection of classic midway games has been given a classroom-friendly twist for any lesson.
We can hardly believe it—EMC² Learning is officially FOUR years old! Since launching in 2021, we’ve grown into a thriving platform of just shy of 1,000 activities, serving a community of more than 10,000 teachers around the world. Give a link to see where we’re going next!
Survey says? In January of 2025, EMC² Learning traveled to Orlando, Florida to join a few thousand of our closest teacher friends as we delivered four workshop sessions at the annual Future of Education Technology Conference. So how did it go? Attendee feedback is here!
Step into the ring with PROMO MANIA! This larger-than-life classroom showdown transforms content review into an epic battle of wits, persuasion, and performance—all inspired by pro wrestling! Will your students rise to the challenge? Lay the smack down on sleepy review!
Valentine’s Day is the sweetest season of the year! And EMC² Learning is proud to share our love of playful learning with more than 10,000 educators around the world. Check out some of our favorite seasonal surprises we’ve got waiting for members in our resource library.
Step into the eerie world of Memory Manor! Go behind the scenes as we explore the inspiration, strategy, and game design that went into crafting this immersive, engine-building classroom experience. From board games to music videos, discover how this resource came to life!
Roll up your sleeves and prepare for an all new way to play with EMC² Learning’s RPG Dice Roll Rumble! With this infinitely adaptable lesson planning approach, seven little polyhedral dice can help your classes unroll all sorts of self-paced learning campaigns in a flash.
Missed FETC 2025? No sweat. EMC² Learning has got you covered! Check out our news and notes from the conference’s celebrated keynote — featuring the one and only Guy Kawasaki, with 12 powerful lessons to help you innovate, adapt, and thrive in the classroom. Read more!
Bring the thrill of high-stakes strategy and fast-paced competition straight into your classroom with Slip & Slide Sinkers! This engaging, team-based review game transforms learning into an unforgettable adventure where savvy students strategize to sink the competition!
Don’t look now, but the EMC² Learning library just eclipsed the 900 resource mark! And every single one of these activities is available on-demand to our incredible community of Engagement Engineers. Wanna’ see what all the fuss is about? Give a click and join the fun!
Thanksgiving isn’t just about the turkey—it’s also about savoring the leftovers! At EMC² Learning, we’re serving up a hearty helping of our favorite seasonal activities to keep your students engaged and your lesson plans fresh all fall long. Hungry for more? Give a click!
Looking to add some life and energy to your next peer review day? Get your students writing and reading about ANY topic you can imagine with any one of the brand new resources in EMC² Learning’s Story Dice Switcheroo collection, and your next lesson plan is ready to roll!
On a quest for resources that can bring the same epic spirit of fun and excitement in your classroom in the wake of Classcraft’s closure? Give a click to explore EMC² Learning and discover just a few of the treasures that our platform has to offer learners of every age.
Lift students’ spirits with this all new lineup of resources from EMC² Learning. With Loot Lifters, an ordinary STEM challenge becomes a team-against-team race to retrieve various far-flung treasures scattered about your classroom. Your students will be hooked!
S.T.E.M. Camp Commandos is an action-packed lineup of STEM challenges that put problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork to the test! From land to sea and air, each themed collection comes fully loaded with five unique STEM activities your students will love.
Empower your students with customizable Leader Badges! Whether they’re mastering teamwork, creativity, or problem-solving, these badges celebrate every victory. Tailor them to your classroom goals and watch students rise to the challenge, one badge at a time!
Campaign season is here! Whether you lean red, blue, or in between, the truth often lies in shades of gray. Bring that same spirit of lively debate and tall tales into your classroom, fostering passionate discussions that ignite curiosity and critical thinking!
Go from zero to sixty in less than a minute with a new school twist on a classic “teacher makes up the questions on the fly” review that will have your students racing with delight! Zero prep for teachers. One hundred percent engagement from students.
As the new school year kicks off, there’s no better time to breathe life into your syllabus and engage your students like never before right from those critically important first days of class. If you’re looking for a new approach, have we got a *story* for you!
Eight hundred resources and counting — EMC² Learning is on a roll with all sorts of new and creative activities to inspire and engage students (and teachers) in any classroom. Give a click to take a peek behind the curtain and see what we’re all about.
Go for the gold! Whether you’re celebrating the sprit of Paris or simply looking for some new ideas to get your students in the game for this school year — EMC² Learning has got you covered with an adrenaline-pumping collection of teaching resources.
Legendary Leaderboards are your ultimate resource for themed classroom competitions. From the mystical Realm of Renown to the spooky scoreboard in the world of Ghostly Greats, each leaderboard is designed to engage and inspire students to level up their learning.
Prepare to conquer student apathy with Guild Builders! This epic classroom activity fosters teamwork, strategic thinking, and all kinds of student-centered creativity. Level up your skill trees, unlock tech tracks, and let the cascading power-up mechanics flow!
The average board game can last upwards of two full hours or more, and millions of gamers of all ages can’t get enough! But keeping students’ interest in class is a different story. So what if we turned our entire lesson plan into a living, breathing board game?
Summer is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and set new goals for the upcoming one. Reading poolside allows you to combine relaxation with professional growth, ensuring you return to the classroom rejuvenated and ready to inspire. Ready to dive in?
First Jamboard, then Classcraft, and now Microsoft Flip!?! Say it ain’t so, edtech! The sudden disappearance of these cutting edge classroom tech tools can wreak havoc on educators everywhere. Here’s why EMC² Learning puts technique before technology, every time.
In the Reality TV Roundups collection, the only thing more exciting than student-centered creativity is the *drama* that awaits. Pupils become producers with the chance to re-cast their favorite TV shows with brand new celebrity stars inspired by your course!
Cooking up efficient and aesthetically pleasing presentations can take all kinds of time! That’s why we here at EMC² Learning have whipped up more than a dozen Lesson Plan Layouts for teachers to enjoy. Think of it like a box cake mix for your next slideshow…
Welcome to a new dimension of teaching innovation with EMC² Learning’s action-packed NPC Cutscenes! Transform your slideshow into an immersive learning environment reminiscent of old-school video games where every activity seamlessly connects to an epic journey.
Looking to help students develop a keener eye for detail as they spot check literally HUNDREDS of work products generated by their classmates? Repetition and consistency is the name of the game with Tower Topplers — an all new lineup of review day activities!
In the market for a helping hand to help break up the horde of information that inevitably piles up as your students cram to review for the end of the school year? Check out these all new activities to help them discover creative ways to unpack all the good stuff!
The sun is shining! The plants are in bloom! And Spring is in full swing all over which can only mean one thing… our students are getting antsy and counting down the days until the end of the school year. Looking to beat that boredom? Let’s take it outside!