Hamsters

Hamsters

Small Rodent Learning

Monday, May 10, 2021

Today is Clean Your Room Day, National Golf Day, National Hamster Day, and National Liver and Onions Day.

May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme: Hamsters
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ON THIS DATE

  • 1773 - The Parliament of Great Britain passes the Tea Act.
  • 1774 - Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France.
  • 1775 - Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys capture Fort Ticonderoga.
  • 1775 - The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
  • 1849 - A least 22 people are killed and 120 injured when a riot breaks out at the Astor Opera House in New York City, in what became known as the  Astor Place Riot.
  • 1869 - A golden spike was driven at  Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
  • 1872 - Suffragist Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman to run for President of the United States.
  • 1908 -  Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia.
  • 1940 - Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain.
  • 1962 -  Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk. 
  • 1994 -  Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president.

BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

Maybelle Carter - Wildwood Flower - LISTEN
U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - LISTEN
Donovan - Mellow Yellow - LISTEN

THEME:  Hamsters

  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Telly is Jealous - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-2 - PBS Kids - Team Hamster - Solve It All - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-2 - PBS Kids - Team Hamster - Bubble Trouble - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-2 - PBS Kids - Team Hamster - Roll to the Rescue - VIEW
  • Grades K-2 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Ruff Ruffman - Eye of the Hamster -VIEW 
  • Grades K-2 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Ruff Ruffman -Make Sure It's a  Hamster - VIEW
  • Grades K-2 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Ruff Ruffman - Hamster Run Game -VIEW and DO
  • Grades K-3 - PBS Learning Media - Odd Squad - How to Feed the Hamster
    - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-3 - NHPBS LeariningMedia - Nature Cat - Meet Sir Galahad - VIEW
  • Grades K-4 - Wild Kratts - Team Hamster - VIEW
  • Grades 4-12 - NHPBS - Wildlife Journal - Calomyscidae - mouse-like hamsters - READ
  • Grades 4-12 - NHPBS - Wildlife Journal - Cricetidae - New World rats, mice, voles, muskrats, lemmings, hamsters - READ
  • Grades 6-12 - Cool Green Science - Wild Hamster: The Intriguing Story Behind The Household Pet - READ
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - EONS - The Island of Huge Hamsters and Giant Owls - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Reel 13 - My Heart Belongs to You - VIEW

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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

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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. 

Contact Us

Susan Adams
Education Manager
sadams@nhpbs.org
Phone: 603-868-4455
Fax: 603-868-7552

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