Madagascar
Leaping Lemur Learning
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Today is National Chocolate Pudding Day, Global Smurfs Day, National Canoe Day, and Same Sex Marriage Day.
June is Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month; National Oceans Month; National Rivers Month; and National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme: Madagascar
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ON THIS DATE
- 1870 -.Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the U.S.
- 1927 - Coney Island's Cyclone roller coaster opens.
- 1948 - Shirley Jackson's short story The Lottery is published in The New Yorker.
- 1950 - Madagascar gains its independence from France.
- 1963 -John F. Kennedy gives his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech.
- 2000 - Rough map of the human genome is completed
- 2015 - In a 5-4 decision, Supreme Court rules that same-sex couples have a right to marriage under the 14th Amendment.
- 1892 - Author Pearl Buck
- 1914 - Athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias
- 1915 - Children's author Charlotte Zolotow
- 1956 - Singer-songwriter Chris Isaak
- 1974 - Baseball player Derek Jeter
- 1993 - Singer-songwriter Ariana Grande
- Grades K-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia -San Diego Zoo Kids - Baobab - VIEW
- Grades K-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Leaping Lemurs of Data - VIEW, READ, DO
- Grades PreK-4 - Dinosaur Train - Dinosaur Discoveries - Madagascar - VIEW
- Grades K-2 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Wild Kratts - Fossa Hunting - VIEW and DO
- Grades K-4 - Wild Kratts - Explore Madagascar (Full Episode) - VIEW
- Grades 3-5 - NHPBS LearningMedia - The Living Edens - Madagascar: A World Apart - DO
- Grades 4-12 - NHPBS Video - When Giant Lemurs Ruled Madagascar - VIEW
- Grades 4-12 - NHPBS VIdeo - Science Minutes - Madagascar Hissing Cockroach -VIEW
- Grades 4-12 - NHPBS Video - Rare - Creature Clip: Madagascar Fish Eagle - VIEW
- GRades 5-12 - World Wildlife Fund - Madagascar: Animals, People, and Threats - READ and VIEW
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Islands of Wonder - Madagascar (Full Episode - Passport Members) - VIEW
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Islands of Wonder - Madagascar - The History Hidden in Madagascar’s Underwater Caves - VIEW
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Islands of Wonder - Ring-Tailed Lemurs Battle Tough Terrain Searching for Food - VIEW
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Islands of Wonder - The Baobab Tree - VIEW
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Georgia Outdoors - Lemurs on St. Catherine's Island - VIEW and DO
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Deep Look - You Wish You Had Mites Like This Hissing Cockroach - VIEW
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Georgia Outdoors - Lemur Behaviors - VIEW and DO
- Grades 9-12 - NHPBS LerningMedia -The Ring-tailed Lemur: Reproductive Isolation - VIEW
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- 8-9 am NH WORLD - The Mysteries of Mental Illness - Rise And Fall Of The Asylum
- 9-10 am NH WORLD - The Mysteries of Mental Illness - The New Frontiers
- 10-11 am NH WORLD - Crazy
- 12-1 pm NH WORLD - Independent Lens - Two Gods
- 1-2 pm NH WORLD - Out In Rural America
- 7-8 pm - NH WORLD - We'll Meet Agai - Coming Out
- 8-9 pm NH WORLD - Charley Pride: American Masters
- 9-10 pm NH WORLD - Prideland
- 10-11:30 pm NH WORLD - America ReFramed - Jack & Yaya
- 11:30 pm-12 am NH WORLD - Becoming Johanna
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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
Features over 1,000 animated shorts and quizzes for students in grades K-12 covering science, social studies, English, math, the arts, health, and technology. The service is free to schools closed due to COVID-19.
Scholastic Learn At Home
Everyday Scholastic will feature four learning experiences, built around a story or video.
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.
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Cheshire County Historical Society
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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.
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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.
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
- A resource to keep you connected to nature - Enjoy nature at home with these online learning experiences brought to you by the Science Center’s Naturalists.
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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.
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Tiger Takes On
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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