Rainforests

Summer Learning Fun

Monday, June 22, 2020

Today is World Rainforest Day, Positive Media Day,, HVAC Technicians Day, National Chocolate Eclair Day, and National Onion Ring Day

ON THIS DATE

  • 1870 - U.S. Department of Justice established.
  • 1940 - Frances signs an armistice with Germany eight days after German forces invaded Paris.
  • 1942 - Pledge of Allegiance adopted by Congress.
  • 1944 - FDR signs the GI Bill.
  • 1969 The Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio catches on fire.

BIRTHDAYS

  • 1949 - Actor Meryl Streep
  • 1949 - Politician  Elizabeth Warren
  • 1953 - Musician Cyndi Lauper

THEME:  Rainforests

  • Grades PreK-1- Sesame Street - Grover Searches the Amazonian Rainforest -  VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1- Sesame Street - N is For Nature - Australian Rainforest  - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-4 - Wild Kratts - Rainforest Adventure - VIEW
  • Grades K-4 - Plum Landing - Jungle Rangers: Missions in the Borneo Rainforest - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 4-6 - PBS LearningMedia - DragonflyTV- Temperate Rainforests -VIEW and DO 
  • Grades 4-6 - PBS LearningMedia - DragonflyTV- Temperate Rainforests Bosque Lluvioso Templado (Temperate Rain Forest- VIEW and DO 
  • Grades 6-12  - NHBS Video - Eons - When the Rainforests Collapsed  - VIEW
  • Grades 4-12 - NHPBS  Wildlife Journal Junior - Rainforests - READ
  • Grades 4-12 - NHPBS Video - It's Okay to Be Smart - This Rainforest Caterpillar Looks Like Donald Trump - VIEW

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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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