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Friday, August 9, 2024
Today is National Book Lovers Day, International Day of the World's Indigenous People, National Rice Pudding Day, Koolaid Day, National Hand Holding Day, National Polka Day, and Veep Day.
Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme: Books and Henry David Thoreau
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ON THIS DATE
BIRTHDAYS
SONGS OF THE DAY
- Hamilton - The Schuyler Sisters - LISTEN
- Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write the Book - LISTEN
- The Beatles - Paperback Writer - LISTEN
- The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand - LISTEN
THEME: BOOKS
- Grades PreK-1 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Between the Lions - Read a Book Today (1:02) - VIEW
- Grades PreK-3 - PBS Parents - Booklists - READ
- Grades PreK-6 - Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature - SEARCH
- Grades K-5 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Accordion-Fold Books (4:04) - VIEW and DO
- Grades 3-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - The Great American Read Collection - VIEW, READ, DO
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - MN Original - Minnesota Center for Book Arts (6:42) - VIEW and DO
- Grades 9-12 - Annenberg Learner - In Search of the Novel - VIEW, READ, DO
- Grades 9-12- NHPBS LearningMedia - It's Lit - Can You Judge a Book By its Cover (7:43) - VIEW
- Grades 9-adult - NHPBS Video - PBS Books Series - VIEW
THEME: HENRY DAVID THOREAU
- Grades 3-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Henry David Thoreau: Author, Philosopher, and Abolitionist (Available in Spanish) (3:23) - VIEW
- Grades 5-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Henry David Thoreau: Author, Philosopher, and Abolitionist Lesson Plan - DO
- Grades 7-12 - NHPBS Video - Windows to the Wild - Thoreau at Walden Pond (26:46) - VIEW
- Grade 7-12 - American Experience - Henry David Thoreau - READ
- Grades 7-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Nature: Walking with Emerson and Thoreau (26:46) - VIEW
- Grades 9-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Where the Road Ends: Using Henry David Thoreau's Journals to Study Climate Change (5:51) - VIEW, READ, DO
- Grades 9-12 - The Thoreau Society - READ
- Grades 9-12 - ReadWriteThink - Examining Transcendentalism through Popular Culture Unit - DO
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - An American (1775-1790) ![view online](https://nhpbs.org/kn/images/vIEWonline.jpg)
Thursday, 8/01 from 9-11 pm NHPBS
In wartime Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence. In Paris, he wins French support for the American Revolution. Back home, he works on the Constitution of the new United States. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Streaming Video
OPERATION MANEATER - Great White Shark![view online](https://nhpbs.org/kn/images/VIEWonline.jpg)
Thursday, 8/01 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![view online](https://nhpbs.org/kn/images/VIEWonline.jpg)
Thursday, 8/01 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. OPERATION MANEATER Streaming Video
OPERATION MANEATER - Crocodile![view online](https://nhpbs.org/kn/images/VIEWonline.jpg)
Thursday, 8/01 from 4-5 pm NH WORLD
Namibia’s Chobe River is known as the croc attack capital of the world. Crocodiles and attack frequencies are growing in size. Each time an attack occurs, the locals kill crocs in retaliation. To find a way to keep both people and crocodiles safe, Evans joins leading croc experts Rom Whitaker and Dr. Patrick Aust to carry out a radical new experiment. OPERATION MANEATER Streaming Video
EVOLUTION EARTH - Earth![view online](https://nhpbs.org/kn/images/VIEWonline.jpg)
Thursday, 8/01 from 7-8 pm NH WORLD
At Earth's extremes, animals are reacting in surprising ways. Animal homes are changing around them at superspeed. Follow remarkable stories of resilience and hope. From humpback whales to tiny butterflies to ingenious savanna chimpanzees. EVOLUTION EARTH 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:
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.
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.
Everyday Scholastic will feature four learning experiences, built around a story or video.
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.
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Cheshire County Historical Society
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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.
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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.
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
- A resource to keep you connected to nature - Enjoy nature at home with these online learning experiences brought to you by the Science Center’s Naturalists.
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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.
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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
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.