Ozone Layer - September 16

Layers of Learning

Monday, September 16, 2024

Today is Trail of Tears Commemoration Day, Anne Bradstreet Day, Preservation of the Ozone Layer Day, Mayflower Day, Stepfamily Day, Guacamole Day, Play-doh Day, Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day, and Collect Rocks Day.

Classical Music Month Resource of the Day: American Masters: Zitkála-Šá: Trailblazing American Indian Composer and Writer

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme:  OZONE LAYER

ON THIS DATE

BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

  • ELO - Mr. Blue Sky - LISTEN
  • B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone - LISTEN
  • B.B. King - How Blue Can You Get - LISTEN

THEME: OZONE LAYER

  • Grades K-5 - NHPBS Kids Writers Contest - Jacob and Jack Save the Ozone (1:35)  - VIEW
  • Grades 3-6 - NASA - EO Kids - Ozone Hole - READ and DO
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - Why Don’t We Hear About the Ozone Hole Anymore? (4:16) - VIEW
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - PBS NewsHour - Antarctic Ozone Hole Believed to Be Shrinking (4:08) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NASA - NASA Ozone Watch - VIEW, READ, DO, and MONITOR
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Global Weirding - What About the Ozone Hole? (8:33)  - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Changes in the Ozone Layer (2:49) - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Ozone Hole (Available in Spanish) (5:04) - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Ozone: The Good, the Bad, and the CFCs (4:58) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Nova - A Hole in the Sky  (Available in Spanish) (3:47) - VIEW, READ, and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Ozone Hole: How We Saved the Planet (55:51) - VIEW 
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Ozone Hole: How We Saved the Planet - Discovering the Ozone Hole (2:20) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Ozone Hole: How We Saved the Planet - The World Takes Action (6:13) - VIEW


More Learning Resources

Looking for some super cool crafts to do with your kids? Or maybe you need some expert parenting resources to help raise your child? You can find it all right here:

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. 



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