Martin Luther, Dorothea Lange, Sally Ride, and Paper Airplanes

Resources to Help You Teach and Learn at Home!

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Today is World Lindy Hop Day and National Paper Airplane Day. On this date in 1521, Martin Luther declared an outlaw, and his writings banned by Edict of Worms. Photographer Dorothea Lange was born on this date in 1895. Astronaut Sally Rive was born on this date in 1951.

Theme: Martin Luther, Dorothea Lange, Sally Ride, and Paper Airplanes

  • Grades PreK-1 - PBS Learningmedia - Sesame Street - What a Piece of Paper - VIEW
  • Grades K-4 - PBS Crafts for Kids - Make a Straw Paper Airplane - DO
  • Grades K-4 - PBS Krafts for Kids - Make a Paper Airplane To Fly Like a Draco - DO
  • Grades 4-6 - PBS LearningMedia -Dragonfly TV - Model Airplanes  - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 3-12 - NHPBS Video - Paper Airplane Science - VIEW
  • Grades 3-12 - NHPBS Video - SciTech Now - Learn How to Fold a Record-breaking Paper Airplane - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS Learning Media - Martin Luther and the Reformation Media Gallery -READ, VIEW, and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Rick Steves' Europe  Luther and the Reformation -VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Picturing America - Dorothea Lange -VIEW  and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - American Masters - Migrant Mother by Dorothea Lange - VIEW, READ, and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS Learning MediaAmerican Life in the Great Depression - Teaching with Primary Sources - READ, VIEW, and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Dorothea Lange- Part One: Under the Trees - VIEW 
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video -  Dorothea Lange- Part Two: The Closer to Me - VIEW 
  • Grades 9-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Luther and the Protestant Reformation - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Blank on Blank - Sally Ride on Dumb Questions - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Nova - 1984 Interview with Sally Ride -VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - PBS NewsHour - Honoring Sally Ride's Legacy as Trailblazer, Role Model - VIEW

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PBS LearningMedia

NHPBS and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for educators. You can also create your own lessons and assignments to meet the needs of your students.

Annenberg

Annenberg Learner

Searchable online video courses and interactives across the curriculum and grade levels in areas like chemistry, literature, music, the visual arts, social studies, world languages storytelling, spelling and lots more.

Brainpop

Brainpop

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Scholastic

Scholastic Learn At Home

Everyday Scholastic will feature four learning experiences, built around a story or video.

Storyline Online

StoryLine Online

A series of imaginatively produced videos featuring celebrated actors reading children's books.


Local Learning Resources

The best of NH learning resources from around the state.

  • Cheshire County Historical Society

  • New Hampshire Public Radio:

    • Civics 101 -  Tons of great (and free!) audio, activities, resources, and lessons to help you stay engaged with civics.
    • Ask Sam - Ask Sam features Outside/In host Sam Evans-Brown answering listener questions about the mysteries and quirks of the natural world.
  • Seacoast Science Center in Odiorne Point State Park

    • Learning Connection - Even though their doors are closed, we’re still here to connect you to the inspirational powers of nature and engage you in learning. 
  • Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

  • Strawbery Banke Museum

    • Online Learning - Virtual Tours, the Virtual Classroom, artifacts of the week, featured items from the Collections, Horticulture Learning Center materials, and more.
  • Tiger Takes On

 


PBS KIDS!

PBS Kids for Teachers/Caregivers/Parents

  • PBS for Parents
    A guide of PBS resources targeted for parents teaching kids, features a great activity finder
  • PBS Education
    The greatest teachers ignite a love of learning and a sense of possibility that motivates students to reach their full potential.
  • PBS Teachers' Lounge
    This site has great teaching tips, ideas, resources and support for teachers.
  • PBS KIDS Games app
    Offers nearly 200 educational games, which can be downloaded for offline play anytime, anywhere. 



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