Clara Barton - May 21

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Today is Dinosaur Day, American Red Cross Founder's Day, Tea Day, Memo Day, Strawberries and Cream Day, and Waiters and Waitresses Day.

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resource of the Day
Today's Theme: Clara Barton
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ON THIS DATE

  • 1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton in Washington, D.C.
  • 1927 - Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, becoming the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic. 
  • 1932 -  Amelia Earhart lands in a pasture in Derry, Northern Ireland, becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

BIRTHDAYS

SONG OF THE DAY 

Fats Waller - Ain't Misbehavin' - Stormy Weather - LISTEN

ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER RESOURCE OF THE DAY
Asian Americans - Voices in Politics

THEME:  Clara Barton

  • Grades K-3 - BrainPOP - Clara Barton Lesson Plan and Activity - DO
  • Grades 4-12 - Clara Barton Birthplace Museum - READ and VIEW
  • Grades 5-12 - National Women's History Museum - Clara Barton - READ
  • Grades 5-12 - National Park Service - Clara Barton's House - Lesson Plan - READ and DO
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - The Dig: Civil War Clara Barton (4:00) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - The History Detectives - Clara Barton Lesson (17:31) - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 8-12 - Library of Congress - Clara Barton Papers - READ

WATCH

NHPBS - 11.1 Comcast (2/802) More Options

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE - The Riot Report preview
Tuesday, 5/21 from 9-11 pm NHPBS
When Black neighborhoods in scores of American cities erupted in violence during the summer of 1967, President Lyndon Johnson appointed the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders - informally known as the Kerner Commission - to answer three questions: What happened? Why did it happen? And what could be done to prevent it from happening again? The commission's final report, issued in March of 1968, would offer a shockingly unvarnished assessment of American race relations - a verdict so politically explosive that Johnson refused to acknowledge it publicly or even thank the commissioners for their service. AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Streaming Video

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

P.O.V. - Let the Little Light Shine preview
Tuesday, 5/21 from 1:30-3 pm NH EXPLORE
National Teachers Academy (NTA) is a top-ranked, high-performing elementary school in a growing south-side Chicago neighborhood. As the neighborhood gentrifies, a wealthy parents group seeks to close NTA and replace it with a high school campus. P.O.V. Streaming Video

NH WORLD - 11.3 More Options

FIRST PEOPLES - Australia view online
Tuesday, 5/21 from 2-3 pm NH WORLD
When Homo sapiens arrived in Australia, they were - for the first time - truly alone, surrounded by wildly different flora and fauna. How did they survive and populate a continent? FIRST PEOPLES Streaming Video

FIRST PEOPLES - Europe
 view online
Tuesday, 5/21 from 3-4 pm NH WORLD
When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals. The two types of humans were similar enough to interbreed - and they were just as capable at making artifacts. But as more Homo sapiens moved into Europe, there was an explosion of art and symbolic thought. The balance of power had shifted and Neanderthals were overwhelmed. FIRST PEOPLES Streaming Video

SECRETS OF THE DEAD - The End of the Romans view online
Tuesday, 5/21 from 8-9 pm NH WORLD
Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire. Three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse — drawing frightening parallels to today. SECRETS OF THE DEAD Streaming Video

AMAZING HUMAN BODY - Survive view online
Tuesday, 5/21 from 9-10 pm NH WORLD
Discover the miracles the human body goes through every day to stay alive and healthy. From fighting infections to repairing damage, human bodies have remarkable arsenals that allow survival against all kinds of outside threats. AMAZING HUMAN BODY Streaming Video


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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. 



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