Lions and Skyscrapers - August 10

Lions and Skyscrapers - August 10

Learning That Roars and Soars

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

  • Today is National Duran Duran Appreciation Day, National Lazy Day, Skyscraper Appreciation Day, National S'mores Day, and World Lion Day.

  • August is National Wellness Month, National Sandwich Month, National Golf Month, National Water Quality Month, Black Business Month, International Pirate Month, and National Crayon Collection Month.

  • Health and Wellness Resource of the Day: Sleep

  • Sandwich of the Day: Fig and Feta Grilled Toast

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme: Lions and Skyscrapers
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ON THIS DATE

BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

  • The Ronettes - Be My Baby - LISTEN
  • The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight - LISTEN

THEME: LIONS

  • Grades K-12 - Smithsonian National Zoo - Lion Cam - VIEW
  • Grades 1-5 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Kratts Creatures - Lion Families  (1:11) - VIEW
  • Grades 2-12 - San Diego Zoo - Lions - READ
  • Grades 4-12 - Africa Wildlife Foundation - Lions - READ
  • Grades 4-9 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Nature - Human and Asiatic Lion Interactions in India (10:01) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Inside Nature's Giants - The Big Cats (1:07) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise Lion Mystery (55:11) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise Battle Lines (55:11) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Nature - Competition between African Wild Dogs and Lions (4:42) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise Lion Genetics (2:11) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Tracking Lion Recovery in Gorongosa (8:55) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Nova - Lions Return to Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park (6:00) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Nature - Are Lions the Most Intelligent Cat? (2:50) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Nature - Dogs in the Land of Lions (53:29) - VIEW
  • Grades 9-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Nature - Ethical Considerations in Wildlife Conservation: Asiatic Lions in India (4:59) - VIEW, READ, DO

THEME: SKYSCRAPERS

  • Grades 6-12 -NHPBS LearningMedia - Poetry in America - Skyscraper (7:46) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Building Big - Skyscraper Basics -  READ
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Super Skyscrapers - Digital Engineering: Planning the Leadenhall Building (7:41) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Super Skyscrapers - Overcoming Design Problems: The Leadenhall Building (4:55) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Super Skyscrapers - Maintaining Buildings: The One57 Window Washing Rig (6:29) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Super Skyscrapers - Building Safe: Pouring Concrete at the World Trade Center (8:09 - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 -  NHPBS LearningMedia - Nova - Making North America - Geology of the Manhattan Skyline (4:49) -  VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - PBS NewsHour American Skyscrapers Face Uncertain Future Amid Coronavirus (7:31) -VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Physics Girl - Impossible Zero-G Skyscraper (6:33) - VIEW

Watch 

LIFE FROM ABOVE - Moving Planet
Wednesday, 8/11 from 2-3 pm NH WORLD
See new footage of the greatest, most beautiful and powerful movements on our planet. Cameras in space capture events like an elephant family's struggle through drought, and thousands of Shaolin Kung-Fu students performing in perfect synchronicity. LIFE FROM ABOVE Streaming Video

LIFE FROM ABOVE - Colorful Planet
Wednesday, 8/11 from 3-4 pm NH WORLD
View Earth's kaleidoscope of colors as seen from space. Swirls of turquoise phytoplankton trigger an oceanic feeding frenzy, China turns yellow as millions of flowers bloom, and at night the waters near Argentina are spotted with green lights. LIFE FROM ABOVE Streaming Video

IRELAND'S WILD COAST Episode One
Wednesday, 8/10 from 4-5 pm NH WORLD
Emmy award-winning wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson takes viewers on an authored odyssey along Ireland's rugged Atlantic coast. IRELND'S WILD COAST Streaming Video

NATURE: Dogs in the Land of Lions
Wednesday, 8/10 from 8-9 pm NHPBS
When lions kill her mate, a wild dog mother called Puzzles suddenly must raise two generations of pups all on her own without the help of a pack. But in this unforgiving Zimbabwe wilderness, it turns out the top dogs are the big cats - lions are the wild dogs' ultimate enemies. NATURE Streaming Video

NOVA - Universe Revealed: Big Bang
Wednesday, 8/10 from 9-10 pm NHPBS
New research and theories offer clues about the Big Bang and what may have existed before the universe's birth. NOVA Streaming Video

EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL - Expedition Unseen
Wednesday, 8/10 from 10-11 pm NHPBS
Embark with Steve to the remotest parts of the planet in search of precious natural wonders. From Saudi Arabia to Kamchatka, Steve and his team unearth the secrets of an ancient civilization and discovers wildlife more at risk than ever before. EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL 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:

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. 

Contact Us

Susan Adams
Education Manager
sadams@nhpbs.org
Phone: 603-868-4455
Fax: 603-868-7552

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