Design Squad Camp is a standards-aligned Grades 3-5 camp for Ohio Learns 360, a statewide project funded by the Ohio Department of Education. This collection includes images, videoclips, and outlines for five camp sessions: Build It Challenge: Robo Wheel / Build It Challenge: Floating Box Pop-Up Card / Build It Challenge: Hovercraft / Design It […] Continue »
Storyteller Priscilla Howe tells a funny/scary campfire tale about a baby who wants her apple juice. One at a time, the family goes down to the cellar to get the juice, only to be confronted by a ghost. The story is available in English and French. Continue »
In the online game, Lost and Found, children go on virtual scavenger hunts with Noah and Nell to collect items that Coco lost on her way to a pool party and a picnic. It’s a good thing that they have some friendly neighbors to help them with Spanish directional clues along the way! In this […] Continue »
Learn about the world’s largest network of Dark Sky Sanctuaries (as recognized by the International Dark Sky Association) that exist along the Minnesota-Ontario Border. Learn how the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Voyageurs National Park, and Ontario’s Quetico Provincial Park maintain their Dark Sky status and how they share the dark sky experience with visitors. Continue »
Eid Al-Adha is a yearly four day celebration of the Islamic faith remembering the story of Abraham. Known as the feast of sacrifice, the celebration centers around sacrifice to Allah. Continue »
Rosita and her friends are making musica, or music, using a variety of instruments. This music video focuses on Spanish language and musical creativity. Continue »
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. So, it’s no surprise that everyone’s brain develops in a unique way. Unfortunately, neurodivergent people, including those with autism spectrum disorder, have historically been viewed through the lens of the medical model. In this view, autism is something that needs to be fixed or […] Continue »
Watch the clip “Sid the Weatherman” from Sid the Science Kid to spark conversations about measuring temperature. Then use the lesson plan to help students understand how to identify differences in temperature, like hot and cold. Continue »
Read “Hush Thai Lullaby” by Minfong Ho, a book about a lullaby native to Thailand. After reading, Paris Spitaeri guides students through an poem making activity with animals. Continue »
Learn about the important role that Antarctic krill poop plays in the Southern Ocean in this video from NOVA: Secrets in the Scat. Use this resource to illustrate the cycling of matter between Earth’s systems and within a food web. Continue »
