Alexander Calder and Kinetic Sculpture and Sacco and Vanzetti  - August 23

Alexander Calder and Kinetic Sculpture and Sacco and Vanzetti  - August 23

Well-balanced Learning

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

  • Today is Buttered Corn Day, Valentino Day, National Cuban Sandwich Day, and National Sponge Cake Day.

  • August is National Wellness Month, National Sandwich Month, National Golf Month, National Water Quality Month, Black Business Month, International Pirate Month, and National Crayon Collection Month.

  • Health and Wellness Resource of the Day: Lung Health

  • Sandwich of the Day: Our Favorite Cuban sandwich Recipes

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme:  Alexander Calder and Kinetic Sculpture and Sacco and Vanzetti 
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ON THIS DATE

BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

  • Joan Baez - The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti - LISTEN
  • Gene Kelly - Singing in the Rain - LISTEN
  • The Who - Who Are You - LISTEN

THEME: ALEXANDER CALDER AND KINETIC SCULPTURE

  • Grades K-5 - NHPBS LearningMdia - National Gallery of Art - Elements of Art: Form - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 3-8 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Design Squad - Kinetic Sculpture - DO
  • Grades 4-6 - NHPBS LearningMedia - DragonflyTV - Kinetic Sculpture Challenge (7:40) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Minnesota Legacy Short - Jeffrey Zachmann: Kinetic Sculptor (6:27) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Arts Plus - Kinetic Sculptor Terry Welker (6:47) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Antiques Roadshow - Appraisal: Alexander Calder Mobile, ca. 1950 (3:35) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Antiques Roadshow - Appraisal: George Rickey Kinetic Sculpture, ca. 1958 (3:03) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Antiques Roadshow - Appraisal: 1958 Alexander Calder Maquette (2:26) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video -  Antiques Roadshow - Appraisal: Jerome Kirk Kinetic Sculptures, ca. 1970 (1:42) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Alexander Calder's Sculpture Continues to Captivate (3:39) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Alexander Calder: Works Photographed by Pedro E. Guerrero (2:19) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - American Masters - Alexander Calder - READ

THEME: SACCO AND VANZETTI

  • Grades 6-10 - The National First Ladies' Library - Safety or Civil Liberty? The Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti Lesson Plan - DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - The Italian Americans - Sacco and Vanzetti (6:25) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 -  Mass.gov - Sacco & Vanzetti: Justice on Trial Exhibit - READ
  • Grades 8-12 - CSI Boston "The Case of Sacco and Vanzetti" - DO

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  • SESAME STREET - The Monster at the End of This Story
    Tuesday, 8/23 from 11-11:30 am and 1-1:30 pm NHPBS
    With a little help from his friends, Sesame Street's lovable, furry Grover learns all about bravery and ways to handle nerves. MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS STORY - VIEW
    SESAME STREET Games and Streaming Video

  • NILE: RIVERS OF LIFE
    Tuesday, 8/23 from 2-3 pm NH WORLD
    The Nile is the world's longest river. From elephants and leopards to extreme kayakers and ancient wonders, its great length provides a lifeline for Africa's wildest beasts and for some of the world's most incredible cultures. RIVERS OF LIFE Streaming Video

  • AMAZON: RIVERS OF LIFE
    Tuesday, 8/23 from 3-4 pm NH WORLD
    The Amazon, the greatest river system on Earth, amasses one-fifth of Earth's freshwater as it flows east from the Andes to the Atlantic. Boiling streams, crystal clear lagoons, pink river dolphins, and a strange new reef are some of its many secret and extreme worlds. RIVERS OF LIFE Streaming Video

  • MISSISSIPPI: RIVERS OF LIFE
    Tuesday, 8/23 from 4-5 pm NH WORLD
    See the many faces of the massive, muddy Mississippi. Its fingers stretch into nearly half of the USA, from the frozen north to the nation's agricultural heart to mysterious southern swamps where alligators still rule. RIVERS OF LIFE Streaming Video

  • NOVA - Eagle Power
    Tuesday, 8/23 from 7-8 pm NH WORLD
    What makes eagles so remarkable? Researchers study one special bird, revealing her exceptional strength, eyesight, and flying skills. Meanwhile, in-the-nest footage of a new bald eagle family captures the drama of chicks struggling to survive. NOVA Streaming Video

  • NOVA - Rise of the Mammals
    Tuesday, 8/23 from 8-9 pm NH WORLD
    Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a fiery global catastrophe. An amazing new trove of fossils reveals how mammals took over, ultimately evolving into the huge array of species, including us, that rule Earth today. NOVA Streaming Video

  • NOVA - Bat Superpowers
    Tuesday, 8/23 from 9-10 pm NH WORLD
    Bats have been implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life. From caves in Thailand and Texas to labs around the globe, NOVA meets the scientists who are decoding the superpowers of the bat. NOVA Streaming Video

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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

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

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
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  • 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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