Gorillas and Dr. Seuss - March 2

Gorillas and Dr. Seuss - March 2

Wonder, Think, and Pound Your Chest Learning

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Today is  Dr. Seuss Day, Read Across  America Day, Rescue Cat Day, Banana Cream Pie Day, Frozen Food Day, and Sock Monkey Day.

Women's History Month Resource of the Day: Teaching Women's Suffrage

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme: Gorillas and Dr. Seuss
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ON THIS DATE

  • 1807 - U.S. Congress passes the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves.
  • 1836 - Texas declares its independence from Spain.
  • 1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election over Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, even though Tilden had won the popular vote
  • 1917 - Puerto Ricans are granted U.S. citizenship.
  • 1933 - King Kong opens at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
  • 1962 - Wilt Chamberlain sets the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association by scoring 100 points.
  • 1983 - Compact discs and players are released for the first time in the United States

BIRTHDAYS

SONGS OF THE DAY 

  • Lou Reed - Satellite of Love - LISTEN
  • The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun - LISTEN
  • Bon Jovi- Livin' On A Prayer - LISTEN
  • Lotte Lenya - Mack the Knife by Kurt Weill - LISTEN

THEME: Gorillas

  • Grades PreK-1 - The Cat in the Hat - Gordon the Gorilla (2:05) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-1 - PBS LearningMedia - Between the Lions - There's a Gorilla! (1:23) - VIEW
  • Grades K-12 - Houston Zoo - Gorilla Habitat Cam - VIEW
  • Grades 3-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Nature - Gorillas (8:21) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 4-12 - NHPBS Video - Nature - Alpha Gorilla is Dad of the Year (3:00) - VIEW
  • Grades 4-12 - NHPBS Video - Nature - Did You Know Gorillas Can Sing? (1:21) - VIEW
  • Grades 4-12 - NHPBS Video - Baby Nyakabara (2:51) - VIEW
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - Baby Gorilla: The Four-Pound Legacy (25:58) - VIEW
  • Grades 5-12 - NHPBS Video - Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks (54:51) - VIEW 
  • Grades 9-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Eons -What Happened to the World's Greatest Ape? (7:24) - VIEW

THEME: Dr. Seuss

  • Grades PreK-2 - NHPBS Video - Reading Explorers - Dr Seuss & Making Oobleck (14:15)  - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-2 - The Cat in the Hat Know A Lot About That - VIEW, READ, DO
  • Grades PreK-3 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Rainbow Readers - Cooper Mleynek: "Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose" (0:44) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-12 - NHPBS Video - Rapping Dr. Seuss (2:00) - VIEW
  • Grades K-5 - PBS LearningMedia - Kids In Motion - Marvin K. Mooney (Available in Spanish) (3:44) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Antiques Roadshow - Dr. Seuss-illustrated Program & Drawing (3:56) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Antiques Roadshow - Dr. Seuss-signed First Edition Books (3:44) - VIEW
  • Grades 7-12 - NHPBS Video - PBS NewsHour - How Dr. Seuss’s Publisher Helped Finish a Forgotten Book (6:26)  - VIEW

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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

 

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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