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Math: Shapes All Around Me

Posted on September 21, 2023

This video from KET helps preschool students identify the shapes that surround them every day so that they can begin building a foundation for skills they will need in the future. Children often view shapes as play things like blocks and other toys. But being able to identify basic shapes and how they relate to […] Continue »

 

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Math: Little Nino’s Pizzeria

Posted on September 21, 2023

Reflect on the importance of teamwork in this colorful story about a family restaurant. LeVar Burton talks about the different ingredients that are used to make pizza dough. The featured book, Little Nino’s Pizzeria, is read by actor Josh Saviano. LeVar demonstrates how to toss pizza dough. After watching, use the provided classroom guide, math […] Continue »

 

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Health & PE: Mind Frame

Posted on September 21, 2023

Mind Frame is a peer-hosted collection of videos targeted at middle school audiences to help de-stigmatize the act of talking about mental health and illness. Topics include Depression, Anxiety, Suicide Prevention, Substance Use Disorder, and Wellness – shared by one of two hosts, Rylee Davis or Griffin Greear. Continue »

 

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Arts: Carnival of the Animals – Remix

Posted on September 21, 2023

Travel around the world through music with this children’s concert produced and performed by the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra in front of a live, kid-filled audience! Carnival of the Animals: Remix presents the musical ‘personality’ of animals in short movements using a small orchestra. Continue »

 

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Health & PE: Power up with Determination

Posted on September 21, 2023

Lizzy is 18 years old and an athlete and a leader. She was born with spina bifida and has embraced herself and her GIRL Power. She is an archer as well as a basketball player. She played as a point guard for the Rollin Rockets in Charlotte NC. She has the goal of playing for […] Continue »

 

Side-by-side images of Cheri Blauwet, a White woman, in a blue blazer and in her USA Olympics uniform.
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Science: The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers

Posted on September 21, 2023

Meet medical doctor Cheri Blauwet in this media gallery from NOVA’s “The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers.” When Cheri was 18 months old, she sustained a spinal cord injury and became disabled. In high school, she was convinced by her track coach and family to try wheelchair racing. She eventually participated in three Paralympic […] Continue »

 

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English Language Arts: Homemade Heroes Lesson Plan

Posted on September 21, 2023

In the video, Molly and Tooey are disappointed to discover that a popular comic book, Mighty McMann’s Alaska Adventures, doesn’t reflect anything about their lives in Alaska! So, they decide to create their own comic book featuring a superhero that reflects their own culture. They head to the library to learn how to make a […] Continue »

 

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Science: Wild Kratts

Posted on September 21, 2023

Wild Kratts joins the adventures of Chris and Martin Kratt as they encounter incredible wild animals, combining science education with fun and adventure as the duo travels to animal habitats around the globe. Each adventure explores an age-appropriate science concept central to an animal’s life and showcases a rarely seen wildlife moment, all wrapped up […] Continue »

 

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World Languages: Valerie Shirley

Posted on September 21, 2023

When meningitis left Valerie Shirley’s son, Musab, deaf at 5 months old, she learned sign language, eventually became an ASL teacher, and co-founded the Minnesota Deaf Muslim Community (MDMC) as a result. Continue »

 

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Science: Achievements of Stephen Hawking

Posted on September 21, 2023

In this lesson, students learn about Stephen Hawking – his personal history, his struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), his thought processes and how he developed his groundbreaking ideas about Black Holes, the Big Bang, and the discovery of Hawking Radiation. Continue »