Yo Ho Ho Learning
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, National Voter Registration Day, and National Butterscotch Pudding Day.
Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme: PIRATES
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ON THIS DATE
BIRTHDAYS
SONGS OF THE DAY
- The Pirates of Penzance - Tim Curry - The Pirate King - LISTEN
- Jack Hartmann - Silly Pirate Song - LISTEN
- George Harrison - Pirate Song - LISTEN
- Zac Bown Band and Jimmy Buffet - A Pirate Looks at 40 - LISTEN
- 2 Cellos - Pirates of the Caribbean - LISTEN
- Tim Curry - Professional Pirate - Muppets Treasure Island - LISTEN
- Cass Elliot - Make Your Own Kind of Music - LISTEN
THEME: PIRATES
- Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Cookies of the Caribbean (5:15) - VIEW
- Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Pirate's Treasure (5:19) - VIEW
- Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Pirate Ship Car (3:37) - VIEW
- Grades PreK-K - NHPBS LearningMedia - Pirate Ship Adventure (8:32) - VIEW and DO
- Grades PreK-1 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Clifford the Big Red Dog - Pirate Hats, Ahoy! (1:33)- VIEW and DO
- GradesPreK-1 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Clifford, el Gran Perro Colorado - ¡Ahoy, Sombreros de Pirata! (1:33) - VIEW and DO
- Grades PreK-1 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Peg + Cat - The Pirate Problem - Hungry Pirates (2:44) - VIEW
- Grades PreK-1 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Peg + Cat - Four + One = Five Sleeping Pirates (2:14) - VIEW
- Grades PreK-1 - Peg + Cat - Hungry Pirates Game - DO
- Grades PreK-2 - Rise and Shine: Literacy Time - Bossy Pirate R Vowels (3:25) - VIEW and DO
- Grades PreK-3 - NHPBS Video - Camp TV - Pirate Day (28:46) - VIEW
- Grades K-3 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Odd Squad - The Curious Case of Pirate-itis (11:10) - VIEW
- Grades 1-3 - NHPBS LearningMedia - $martPath - Bebe the Parrot - Opportunity Cost (6:11) - VIEW and DO
- Grades 1-3 - NHPBS LearningMedia - $martPath - Blackbeard the Pirate - Resources are Limited (7:32)- VIEW and DO
- Grades 4-12 - BBC Bitesize - Myth-busting Pirate Myths - READ
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Georgia Stories - Pirates (3:53) - VIEW
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Problems with Pirates - Teaching with Primary Sources - VIEW, READ, DO
- Grades 6-12 - Pirate Monkeyness - Pirate Translator - DO
- Grades 9-12 - National Endowment for the Humanities - A Lot of What is Known About Pirates is Not True and a Lot of What is True is Not Known - READ
WATCH
BECOMING FRIDA KAHLO - The Making and Breaking
Tuesday, 9/19 from 9-10 pm NHPBS
When an accident changes Frida's life, she channels pain and heartache into a new passion: painting. She meets Diego Rivera, and her creative and romantic dreams begin to take shape. BECOMING FRIDA KAHLO Streaming Video
INDEPENDENT LENS - Sanson and Me
Tuesday, 9/19 from 10-11 pm NHPBS
When authorities deny filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes' request to document a young incarcerated immigrant, Sanson's story is shared through dramatic reenactments. INDEPENDENT LENS Streaming Video
NHPBS EXPLORE - 11.2 Comcast (801) More Options
P.O.V. - America
Tuesday, 9/19 from 1-2 pm NHPBS EXPLORE
Diego lives away from his family, where he scrubs wax in a surf shop by day and stilt-walks the malecon by night. He returns home after his grandmother, America, falls from her bed, leading to his father's arrest for elder neglect. P.O.V. Streaming Video
INDEPENDENT LENS - Missing in Brooks County
Tuesday, 9/19 from 2-3:30 pm NHPBS EXPLORE
Migrants go missing in rural South Texas more than anywhere else in the U.S. For many families whose loved ones have disappeared after crossing the Mexico border, one activist detective is their last hope. INDEPENDENT LENS - Missing In Brooks County Trailer
NH WORLD - 11.3 Comcast (965) More Options
POWER TRIP: THE STORY OF ENERGY - Work
Tuesday, 9/19 from 9-10 pm NH WORLD
Take a journey through the past, present, and future of energy, humanity's most important resource, and uncover the hidden energy that is embedded in six major facets of our modern way of life. POWER TRIP: The Story of Energy Streaming Video
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:
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.
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.
Everyday Scholastic will feature four learning experiences, built around a story or video.
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.
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Cheshire County Historical Society
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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.
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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.
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
- A resource to keep you connected to nature - Enjoy nature at home with these online learning experiences brought to you by the Science Center’s Naturalists.
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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.
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Tiger Takes On

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.