Ancient Egypt - February 16

Learning a Mummy Would Love

Friday, February 16, 2024

Today is Innovation Day, Almond Day, and Caregivers Day.

Black History Month Resource of the Day: PBS LearningMedia

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

  • 1923 - King Tutankhamun's burial chamber is unsealed.
  • 1959 - Fidel Castro becomes Premier of Cuba.
  • 1968 - The first 911 emergency telephone system is launched in Haleyville, Alabama.
  • 2006 - The last Mobile army surgical hospital (MASH) is decommissioned by the United States Army.

BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

  • The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian - LISTEN
  • Jimmy Fallon Does Jim Morrison - Reading Rainbow - LISTEN
  • SNL - Steve Martin - King Tut Song - LISTEN

THEME:  Ancient Egypt

  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Bert and Ernie in a Pyramid (4:55) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-3 - Let's Go Luna - Magic Globe Teaches Egyptian Arabic (1:18) - VIEW
  • Grades 1-5 - Cyberchase - Clock Like an Egyptian (11:35) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS Learning Media - Egypt's Treasure Guardians (55:45) - VIEW
  • Grades 3-12 - PBS Learning Media - Nova - How the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Were Built (3:12) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - It's OK to Be Smart - How The Pyramids Were Built (5:40) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - It's OK to Be Smart - Who Built the Pyramids (4:46) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Nova - Decoding the Great Pyramid (53:10) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Secrets of the Dead - Sacred Crocodile Mummies Reveal the Climate of Ancient Egypt (2:59) - VIEW

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NHPBS - 11.1 Comcast (2/802) More Options

IMPOSSIBLE BUILDS - Skinny Skyscraper
Friday, 2/16 from 3-4 pm NHPBS
In Manhattan, architects and engineers are redefining just how much land it takes to support a skyscraper. In a city where the only direction to build is up, they've designed a needle-thin tower 82 stories high, built on the construction equivalent of a postage stamp. IMPOSSIBLE BUILDS Streaming Video

GEAT PERFORMANCES - The LA Phil Celebrates Frank Gehry
Friday, 2/16 from 9-10:30 pm NHPBS
Celebrate 20 years at Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA Phil in a tribute to its architect. Led by Gustavo Dudamel, the concert includes a piece composed and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, performances by Herbie Hancock and H.E.R., and more. GREAT PERFORMANCES Streaming Video

NH WORLD - 11.3 Comcast (956) More Options

TULSA: THE FIRE AND THE FORGOTTEN
Friday, 2/16 from 7-8:30 pm NH WORLD
Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and how the community of Tulsa is coming to terms with its past, present, and future. TULSA: THE FIRE AND THE FORGOTTEN Streaming Video

 


More Learning Resources

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PBS KIDS CRAFTS & PBS PARENTING TIPS

PBS LearningMedia

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

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
    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.