J.R.R. Tolkien - March 25

J.R.R. Tolkien - March 25

Learning in the Shire

Monday, March 25, 2024

Today is Greek Independence Day, Waffle Day, Pecan Day, Seward's Day, and Tolkien Reading Day.

Women's History Month Resource of the Day: American Masters - Searching for Augusta Savage

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme: J.R.R. Tolkien
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ON THIS DATE

  • 1306 - Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scots.
  • 1584 - Sir Walter Raleigh is granted a patent to colonize Virginia.
  • 1655 - Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christiaan Huygens.
  • 1911 - In New York City, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 garment workers. (American Experience - Triangle Fire Resources)
  • 1931 - The Scottsboro Boys are arrested in Alabama and charged with rape.
  • 1957 - United States Customs seizes copies of Allen Ginsberg's poem "Howl" on obscenity grounds.
  • 1965 - Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 marchers to the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama to protest the denial of voting rights to blacks.

BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

  • Led Zeppelin -  The Battle of Evermore - LISTEN
  • Led Zeppelin - Ramble On - LISTEN
  • Arturo Toscanini - Conducting Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries - LISTEN
  • Aretha Franklin - Say a Little Prayer - LISTEN
  • Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - LISTEN

THEME:  JRR Tolkien

  • Grades: 3-12 - BRAINPOP - Educator Resources for J. R. R. Tolkien - VIEW and DO
  • Grades: 5-12 - NHPBS VIDEO - Rainbow Readers - Review of the Hobbit (1:03) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - The Great American Read - George R.R. Martin Discusses Lord of the Rings (4:01) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 7-12 - PBS LearningMedia - It's Lit - The Constructed Languages of J.R.R. Tolkien (14:17) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 7-12 - ReadWriteThink - Tolkien Resources - DO
  • Grades 9-12 - NHPBS Video - University Place - J.R.R. Tolkien in Wisconsin (41:48) - VIEW

WATCH

NHPBS - 11.1 Comcast (2/802) More Options

INDEPENDENT LENS - Greener Pastures
Monday, 3/25 from 10 pm-12 am NHPBS
Follow the people dealing with economic uncertainty and the healthcare crisis in rural America. Learn about the mental health and isolation of Midwestern farmers and the Appalachian communities left with limited or no access to healthcare. INDEPENDENT LENS Streaming Video

NH EXPLORE - 11.2 Comcast (11/801) More Options

GREAT PERFORMANCES - Merry Wives
Monday, 3/25 from 12-2 pm NH EXPLORE
Experience Shakespeare's comedic masterpiece from the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park set in South Harlem telling the story of the trickster Falstaff and the wily wives who outwit him in a celebration of Black joy, laughter, and vitality. GREAT PERFORMANCES Streaming Video

AMERICAN MASTERS - Roberta
Monday, 3/25 from 2-3 pm NH EXPLORE
Follow the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" to "Killing Me Softly," Flack's virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights. AMERICAN MASTERS Streaming Video

More Learning Resources

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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. 

Contact Us

Susan Adams
Education Manager
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