Claude Debussy and Ray Bradbury - August 22

Claude Debussy and Ray Bradbury - August 22

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Monday, August 22, 2022

  • Today is National Eat a Peach Day, National Tooth Fairy Day, and National Bao 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: Youth Mental Health Collection

  • Sandwich of the Day: Peach Toasts

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme:  Claude Debussy and Ray Bradbury
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ON THIS DATE

BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

  • Claude Debussy - Clair de Lune - LISTEN
  • Styx - Come Sail Away - LISTEN
  • Christopher Cross - Sailing - LISTEN
  • Crosby, Stills & Nash - Southern Cross - LISTEN
  • The Carl Yastrzemski Song - LISTEN
  • Presidents of the United States of America - Peaches - LISTEN

THEME: CLAUDE DEBUSSY

  • Grades 3-6 - Classics for Kids - Claude Debussy - READ
  • Grades 6-10 - NHPBS LeaarningMedia - Music Arts Toolkit - Introduction to Impressionism/Post-Impressionism (11:20) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12  - NHPBS Video - Romantic Debussy at 18 (26:46) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - University Place - Debussy’s Piano Portraits (59:19) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS  Video - Sound Tracks - Tom Harrell Performs "Passepied" (Debussy) (2:33) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS  Video - Sound Tracks - Tom Harrell Performs "Beau Soir" (Debussy) (5:34) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS  Video - On Stage At Curtis - 20th Century Composers: Ysaÿe and Debussy (28:49) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Inland Sessions - Archie Chen: Petite Suite, Claude Debussy (3:52) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Utah Places - Prélude à laprès-midi d'un faune (5:27) - VIEW

THEME:  RAY BRADBURY

  • Grades 7-12 - ReadWriteThink - Ray Bradbury - READ and DO
  • Grades 7-12 - NHPBS Video - Blank on Blank - Ray Bradbury on Madmen (5:12) - VIEW
  • Grades 7-12  - NHPBS Video -  PBS NewsHour - Remembering Ray Bradbury and His 'Cautionary Tales' (6:20) - VIEW
  • Grades 7-12 - NHPBS Video - Chicago Tonight - Remembering Ray Bradbury (4:25) -VIEW
  • Grades 7-12 - NHPBS Video - Antiques Roadshow - Appraisal: Ray Bradbury Archive (3:52) - VIEW
  • Grades 7-12 - NHPBS Video - It's Okay to Be Smart - When Science fiction Becomes Science Fact (7:36) - VIEW
  • Grades 9-12 - NHPBS Video - University Place - The Life of Ray Bradbury (56:53) -VIEW

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  • FORCES OF NATURE - Color
    Monday, 8/22 from 11 am-12 pm NH WORLD
    Earth is painted in stunning colors. By understanding how these colors are created and the energy they carry, we can learn the secret language of the planet. FORCES OF NATURE Streaming Video

  • OPERATION MANEATER - Great White Shark
    Monday, 8/22 from 2-3 pm NH WORLD
    Mark Evans travels to Western Australia, where seven people have been killed by sharks in the last three years. Authorities have implemented radical measures to catch and kill any shark they deem a threat. Evans wants to find non-lethal solutions to keep people - and sharks - safe. OPERATION MANEATER Streaming Video

  • OPERATION MANEATER - Polar Bear
    Monday, 8/22 from 3-4 pm NH WORLD
    Mark Evans travels to the shores of Canada's Hudson Bay where polar bears are causing havoc in isolated communities. He arrives in the town of Churchill hours after an attack has left two people with serious injuries and a bear dead. Mark joins the Polar Bear Alert team as they transport a captured bear by helicopter to a release site outside town. And in the Inuit town of Arviat, Mark works with wildlife officers to test an aerial drone early warning system. OPERATION MANEATER Streaming Video

  • OPERATION MANEATER - Crocodile
    Monday, 8/22 from 4-5 pm NH WORLD
    Mark Evans travels to Namibia's Chobe River, a place that's known as the croc attack capital of the world. Crocodiles here are growing in size and number, and so is the frequency of attacks. Each time it happens, the locals kill crocs in retaliation. To find a way to keep both people and crocodiles safe, Mark joins leading croc experts Rom Whitaker and Dr Patrick Aust to carry out a radical new experiment.OPERATION MANEATER Streaming Video

  • PLANTS BEHAVING BADLY - Murder & Mayhem
    Monday, 8/22 from 7-8 pm NH WORLD
    Examine the extraordinary behavior of carnivorous plants, which have been a feature of many a sci-fi film over the years. The reality turns out to be far stranger than the fiction. See why. PLANTS BEHAVING BADLY Streaming Video
  • PLANTS BEHAVING BADLY - Sex & Lies
    Monday, 8/22 from 8-9 pm NH WORLD
    Revel in the ethereal beauty of orchids and examine their exotic flowers, which are shaped for one purpose - to attract pollinators. Many use sex as a lure, impersonating a female bee or wasp. PLANTS BEHAVING BADLY Streaming Video

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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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