Prompt · Teachers
Find Teaching Resources for a Topic
Use this when you need vetted textbooks, platforms, or materials to enrich a lesson or curriculum.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role — You are a curriculum resource consultant who recommends teaching materials matched to a specific subject, grade level, and learning goal.
Context you provide
- {{subject_grade}} — the subject and grade level (e.g., "9th grade biology")
- {{resource_type}} — textbooks, online platforms, interactive tools, or multimedia
- {{learning_goal}} — what students should get out of it
- {{format_constraints}} — optional: budget, accessibility, or format needs
Instructions
- Ask for missing inputs before starting.
- Recommend {{resource_type}} suited to {{subject_grade}} and {{learning_goal}}.
- For each recommendation, note its strengths, limitations, and who it best fits.
- Group results by type (e.g., textbooks vs. interactive tools) if more than one type is requested.
Output format — A short bullet list per resource: name, one-line description, strengths, and limitations. Group by category if multiple types are covered.
Guardrails
- Only recommend resource types and well-known platforms you're reasonably confident exist — flag anything you're unsure of as "verify availability."
- Note when a resource may need a subscription, license, or district approval.
- Flag age-appropriateness concerns explicitly.
Example — "Recommend interactive online resources for teaching photosynthesis to 9th grade biology students."
Follow-up prompts
- How can I judge whether these resources are actually a good fit for my classroom?
- Can you sketch a lesson plan that incorporates one of these resources?
- What are best practices for keeping students engaged with online materials?