Octopi (Octopuses, Octopode) - October 8

Octopi (Octopuses, Octopode) - October 8

Eight-legged Learning

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Today is National Salmon Day, World Octopus Day, Fluffernutter Day, Father-Daughter Day, and National Pierogi Day.

World AnimalMonth Animal Cam of the Day:  Oregon State University Octo Cam
Dessert Mlnth Dessert of the Day: Pumpkin Spice Chewy Snickerdoodles
LGBT History Month Resource of the Day: The Pursuit: 50 Years in the Fight for LGBT Rights

On This Date
Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme:  Octopi
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ON THIS DATE

  • 1869 - Former president Franklin Pierce dies in Concord, N.H.
  • 1871 - The Great Chicago Fire begins.
    1956 -  New York Yankees' Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in a World Series. Beating the Brooklyn Dodgers by a score of 2-0 in game five.
  • 2001 - President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security.
  • 2003 - Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected governor of California.

BIRTHDAYS

SONG OF THE DAY 

  • Bruno Mars - Don't Give Up - LISTEN
  • The Beatles - Octopus's Garden - LISTEN

THEME: Octopi

  • Grades PreK-1 - PBS LearningMedia - The Heaviest Catch (2:49) - VIEW
  • Grades PreK-2 - The Cat in the Hat - Coral Reef Camouflage (1:45) - VIEW
  • Grades 1-3 - PBS LearningMedia - Wild Kratts - Octopus Power! (1:33) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 1-3 - PBS LearningMedia - Wild Kratts - Octo Explorer (1:51) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 1-3 - PBS LearningMedia - Wild Kratts - All Tangled Up (2:11) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 4-6 - PBS LearningMedia - DragonflyTV - Scientist Profile: Octopus Trainer (2:09) - VIEW
  • Grades 4-5 - NHPBS NatureWorks - Squid and Octopus - READ
  • Grades 4-12 - PBS LearningMedia - NOAA - Octopus Moving Along the Ocean Floor (1:34) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Big Pacific: Mysterious (53:36) -VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Quest - The Fierce Humboldt Squid (10:02) - VIEW and DO
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - The Shape of Life - Molluscs: Octopus Camouflage (2:13) -  VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - The Shape of Life - Molluscs: Blue-Ringed Octopus Warning Coloration (0:59) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - It's Okay to Be Smart - My Date with a Giant Pacific Octopus (3:07) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video -  Nature -  Octopus: Making Contact (53:14)) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12- NHPBS Video - Nature - Octopus Dreaming (1:48) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12- NHPBS Video -  Nature -  Can a Teenager Befriend an Octopus (1:57) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12- NHPBS Video -  Nature -  An Octopus' Coconut Home (2:29) - VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - If Your Hands Could Smell, You’d Be an Octopus (3:12) -VIEW
  • Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - SciTech Now - Living Like an Octopus (5:27) - VIEW
  • Grades 9-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Crash Course Biology - Simple Animals: Sponges, Jellies, &

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BASEBALL - Something Like a War
Saturday, 10/8 from 3-5 pm NHPBS EXPLORE
The second inning introduces some of the most extraordinary individuals ever to play the game: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, and John McGraw.  BASEBALL - 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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