National Parks - August 25

National Parks - August 25

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

  • Today is National Park Service Day, National Banana Split Day, and National Whiskey Sour 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: Sesame Street Health Checklist

  • Sandwich of the Day: Fried Chicken with Banana Sandwich

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme:  National Parks
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ON THIS DATE

BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

  • Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen - This Land Is Your Land - LISTEN
  • Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run - LISTEN
  • Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write the Book - LISTEN
  • Leonard Bernstein - George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue - LISTEN

THEME: NATIONAL PARKS

  • Grades PreK-1 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Sesame Street and National Parks Service - Nature Journal - DO
  • Grades PreK-3 - NHPBS LearningMedia - KidVision - Biscayne National Park Field Trip (8:15) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades K-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - San Diego Zoo Kids - Yellowstone National Park (4:45) - VIEW
  • Grades 2-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - The National Parks of Texas Collection - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 3-8 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Know It All - Redwoods at Redwood National Park (Available in Spanish) (4:02)  - VIEW 
  • Grades 3-8 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Zoom - A Visit to Yellowstone (2:31) - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 3-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - EARTH A New Wild - Wolves of Yellowstone (5:19) (Available in Spanish) - VIEW
  • Grades 4-12 - National Park Service - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - The National Parks: America's Best Idea Collection from Ken Burns - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Painting the Falls of Yellowstone - How Art Saved Yellowstone (10:43)  - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Before There Were Parks: Yellowstone & Glacier through Native Eyes Collection - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - National Parks Progress and Preservation (26:47) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Nova - Volcanism at Yellowstone (5:45) (Available in Spanish) - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 6-12- NHPBS LearningMedia - The National Parks: America's Best Idea - Advertising a National Park (7:34) - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 6-12- NHPBS LearningMedia - The National Parks: America's Best Idea - National Parks: Emblems of Democracy (6:41) - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 6-12- NHPBS LearningMedia - The National Parks: America's Best Idea - Wolves in the National Parks: Threat or Necessity? (8:25) - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades 6-12- NHPBS LearningMedia - The National Parks: America's Best Idea - Latinx Contributions to the National Parks Collection - VIEW, READ, DO

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  • NOVA - Cat Tales
    Thursday, 8/25 from 2-3 pm NH WORLD
    Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic, and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans. But did we ever really domesticate them? And what can science tell us about our most mysterious companions? NOVA Streaming Video

  • NOVA - Dog Tales
    Thursday, 8/25 from 3-4 pm NH WORLD
    Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides. But it wasn't always that way-and a look at their closest living relative, the wolf, makes it clear why. Researchers reveal how humans tamed fearsome canines over tens of thousands of years, and how modern dog intelligence and behaviors have made them indispensable companions. NOVA Streaming Video

  • KOKO: THE GORILLA WHO TALKS
    Thursday, 8/25 from 4-5 pm NH WORLD
    Learn about Koko, the gorilla who redrew the line between people and animals for more than 40 years. In 1971, Penny Patterson began teaching sign language to Koko, unaware that this relationship would define both their lives. KOKO Streaming Video

  • GREAT POLAR BEAR FEAST
    Thursday, 8/25 from 7-8 pm NH WORLD
    Investigate the problems facing a unique population of polar bears due to climate change. At the heart is an extraordinary event - the annual gathering of up to 80 polar bears on Barter Island in the Arctic Ocean each September. GREAT POLAR BEAR FEAST Streaming Video

  • AMERICA REFRAMED -Councilwoman
    Thursday, 8/25 from 8-9 pm NH WORLD
    First-term Providence, RI city councilwoman Carmen Castillo maintains her full-time job as a hotel housekeeper as she advocates for working families in her community, many of whom work multiple jobs to stay afloat. Castillo, who came to the U.S. in 1994 from the Dominican Republic with three daughters in tow, believes that working families should earn a wage sufficient to allow them to live in dignity. AMERICA REFRAMED Streaming Video

  • GRETA THUNBERG: A YEAR TO CHANGE THE WORLD - Episode Three
    Thursday, 8/25 from 9-10 pm NH WORLD
    Join Greta in Switzerland and Denmark to investigate potential solutions to limit climate change. She also explores how everyone can play a role, from what we eat to what we wear. Finally, she looks for lessons from the world's response to COVID-19. GRETA THUNBERG Streaming Video

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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

 

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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
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  • 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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