Dolphins and Gardening - April 14

Ocean Learning and Growing Learning

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Today is National Dolphin Day, National Gardening Day, Support Teen Literature Day, Look Up at the Sky Day, National Pecan Day, and National Perfume Day.

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Poem of the Day - April is National Poetry Month
Today's Theme: Dolphins and Gardening
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ON THIS DATE

BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

  • Loretta Lynn - Coal Miner's Daughter - LISTEN
  • The Beatles - Octopus’s Garden - LISTEN
  • The Byrds - Dolphins' Smile - LISTEN
  • Tim Buckley - The Dolphins - LISTEN
  • Lynn Anderson - I Never Promised You a Rose Garden  - LISTEN

POEMS OF THE DAY 

THEME:  DOLPHINS

  • Grades PreK-K - PBS LearningMedia - the Cat in the Hat Know A to About That - How Dolphins Communicate (1:57) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street: Brushing a Whale's Teeth  (1:00) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1 - NHPBS Video - Whimee's Words - Dolphin (26:45) - VIEW
  • Grades K-2 - PBS LearningNedia - Wild Kratts - Try to Decode Dolphin (2:31) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades K-4 - PBS KIDS - Wild Kratts - Talking to Dolphins (3:11) - VIEW
  • Grades K-5 - PBS LearningMedia - Kratts Creatures - The Dolphin Pod  (1:44) - VIEW 
  • Grades 2-5 - PBS KIDS - SciGirls - Dolphin Dive (25:36) - VIEW
  • Grades 3-5 - PBS LearningMedia - Sci Girls - Dolphin Dive 01: Mentor Moment (Available in Spanish) (2:21) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 3-5 - PBS LearningMedia - Sci Girls - Dolphin Dive 02: Plan (Available in Spanish) (2:22) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 3-5 - PBS LearningMedia - Sci Girls - Dolphin Dive 03: Observe (Available in Spanish) (2:49) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 3-5 - PBS LearningMedia - Sci Girls - Dolphin Dive 04: Experiment (Available in Spanish) (1:37) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 3-5 - PBS LearningMedia - Sci Girls - Dolphin Dive 05: Test (Available in Spanish) (1:16) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 3-5 - PBS LearningMedia - Sci Girls - Dolphin Dive 06: Analyze (Available in Spanish) (2:15) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades: 3-12 - NOAA Fisheries - Dolphins and Porpoises - VIEW and READ
  • Grades 3-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Dolphin Reproductive Behavior -  VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 3-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Schoolyard Films - A Dolphin's Return (13:45) - VIEW and  DO
  • Grades 3-12 - PBS LerningMedai - Georgia Outdoors - Studying Dolphins (2:29) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 3-8 - NHPBS - Natureworks - Dolphins, Whales, and Porpoises - READ
  • Grades 4-12 - NHPBS - Wildlife Journal Junior -  Cetacea - Dolphins, Porpoises, Whales - READ
  • Grades 4-12 -  NHPBS - Wildlife Journal Junior - Short-beaked Saddleback Dolphin  - READ
  •  Grades: 4-6 - PBS LearningMedia - Dragonfly TV - Dolphins (3:16)  - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Nature - How Dolphins Lead the Feast (2:14) - VIEW
  • Grades: 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Pink Dolphins of the Amazon (5:13)  - VIEW, READ and DO
  • Grades: 5-12 - NHPBS Video - Nova Science Now - How Smart Are Dolphins? - VIEW
  • Grades 5-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Nova Science Now - Dolphins Plan Ahead (available in Spanish) (4:55) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Animal IQ - Dolphins Can Use Technology!? (9:42) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearninngMedia - Nova Science Now - Dolphin Reading Test  (2:37) -  VIEW
  • Grades 8-12 - NHPBS Video - Changing Seas - Dolphins Breaking the Coed (26:42) - VIEW

THEME:  Gardening

  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street: Garden (5:20) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Gardening School  (3:49) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Mrs. Obama Plants a Garden  (2:40) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1 - Sid the Science Kid - Vegetable Planting Game - PLAY
  • Grades PreK-2 - Nature Cat - The Urban Gardening Club (3:26) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-2 - Nature Cat - Time to Build a City Garden (3:46) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-2 - Curious George - Flower Garden Game - PLAY
  • Grades K-3 - PBS LearningMedia - Count on It - Blossom and Snappy Go Gardening (26:41) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades K-6 - PBS LearningMedia - Think Garden Collection (18 videos with 14 Available in Spanish) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Poet W.S. Merwin Explores Passion for Gardening (5:41) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Healing Gardens (5:21) - 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.