Basketball and Pangolins- February 17

Basketball and Pangolins- February 17

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Saturday, February 17, 2024

Today is Cabbage Day, Cafe Au Lait Day, Indian Pudding Day, Public Science Day, and World Pangolin Day.

Black History Month Resource of the Day: Alvin Ailey

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme: Basketball
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BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

  • Mariia Callas - Madame Butterfly - Un Bel di Vedremo  - LISTEN

THEME:  Basketball

  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street -  Basketball, "What If" (1:26) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Elmo Makes His Shot (2:51) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Practicing Basketball (1:51) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - The Harlem Globetrotters - The Number 3 (1"24) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Rebecca Lobo and the Letter O (1:52) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-2 - Let's Go Luna - A Game of Basketball (1:11) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-2  - Molly of Denali - Playing Basketball on Snow (2:32) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-3 - NHPBS LearningMedia -  Angles - What's Good (3:56) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-3 - PBS LearningMedia - KidVision - Basketball (8:57) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 3-6 - PBS LearningMedia - Cyberchase - WNBA Supermom (4:13) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 4-8 - PBS LearningMedia - Cyberchase - Percentages in Basketball (4:16) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 4-8 - NHPBS LearningMedai - STEM in 30 - Basketball in Space (2:00) - VIEW
  • Grades 5-8 - PBS Learning Media - Dragonfly TV - Basketball Physics (5:38) - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 5-8 - PBS LearningMedia - Aiming For the Basketball Hall of Fame - Using Ratios (4:38) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Poetry in America - Fast Break (6:06) - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 7-10 - PBS LearningMedia - Science Friday - Physics of Basketball (2:48) - VIEW
  • Grades 8 - Thinkport - Basketball and Functional Relationships Collection - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 9-12 -  PBS LearningMedia - Class C: The Fort Shaw Women's Basketball Team (3:04) -  VIEW and DO
  • Grades 9-12 -NHPBS Video - Something in the Water: A Kinston Basketball Story (26:46) - VIEW

THEME:  Pangolins

  • Grades K-4 - Wild Kratts - Pangolin Rescue Mission (3:04) - VIEW
  • Grades 4-12 - San Diego Zoo - Tree Pangolin - READ
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - Nature - Rescued Pangolins Treated for Injuries (2:34) - VIEW 
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - Nature - Abused Baby Pangolin Gets a New Home (2:19) - VIEW 
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - Nature - Baby Pangolin and Her Best Friend (1:55) - VIEW 
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - Metrofocus - PLIGHT OF THE PANGOLIN” (8:18) - VIEW 
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - Brookfield Zoo Fights to Save World’s Most Trafficked Animal (7:02) - VIEW

WATCH

NH WORLD - 11.3 Comcast (956) More Options

JACKIE ROBINSON - Part One
Saturday, 2/17 from 3-5 pm NH WORLD
Robinson rises from humble origins to integrate Major League Baseball, performing brilliantly despite the threats and abuse he faces on and off the field and, in the process, challenges the prejudiced notions of what a black man can achieve. JACKIE ROBINSON Streaming Video

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StoryLine Online

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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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