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World Language: Beauty of Jasmine

Posted on November 29, 2023

The performances in this collection were filmed at the Beauty of Jasmine Chinese Music and Dance Concert at the University of Kentucky’s Singletary Center for the Arts in March of 2012. The program was presented by the Chinese Music, Dance, and Arts Program (CMDAP), led by director Hong Shao. CMDAP is an educational performing and […] Continue »

 

A black-and-white picture of Mary Jackson in front of a computer.
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Social Studies: Why Are There So Few Women in Computer Science?

Posted on November 29, 2023

Today, we think of computer science as a field dominated by men, but women have a long and important history in the field. Ada Lovelace is considered the first computer programmer, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson played a hugely important part in the development of computing during the space race, and Elsie Schutt […] Continue »

 

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English Language Arts: Morning Meetings with Molly

Posted on November 29, 2023

Use these videos and activities from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI ® to conduct 15- to 20-minute morning meetings. These morning meetings encourage students to actively engage with a variety of functional texts, such as maps, checklists, calendars, pamphlets, and schedules, to prepare for an upcoming class field trip. Continue »

 

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Computer Science: Cafe Chaos Lesson Plan

Posted on November 29, 2023

Explore sequencing through an animated story and a hands-on activity in this lesson from Work It Out Wombats!™. The computational thinking (CT) skill of sequencing—defined as following or creating a set of steps in order to solve a problem, accomplish a task, or make something new—is also a foundational skill used in math and literacy. Continue »

 

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Social Studies: The Civil Rights Movement

Posted on November 29, 2023

In collaboration with Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Public Broadcasting produced a standards-based, virtual learning journey that transports students to a critical period of time in United States history. Brimming with comprehensive, cross-curricular content, including 14 videos, primary source images and documents, compelling photo galleries, interactive maps, artwork, music, and more, this virtual collection invites […] Continue »

 

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Science: Why Animals Need Plants

Posted on November 29, 2023

Chelsea Rim from the Memphis Zoo explains how plants provide food and shelter for animals and humans. This resource is drawn from the public television series Let’s Learn. Let’s Learn aims to provide our young learners with the knowledge and skills to learn and succeed in school and beyond. Continue »

 

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Science: Fire and Ice

Posted on November 29, 2023

Visitors from the Science Museum of Minnesota demonstrate experiments with ultra-hot and ultra-cold temperatures. Real-life science educators perform their best experiments with the help of a young studio audience in Hands-On Science. Continue »

 

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Social Studies: Coded Bias

Posted on November 29, 2023

This discussion guide is designed as a tool to facilitate dialogue for Coded Bias, a film that sets out to demystify the algorithms that increasingly govern our lives. More specifically, this guide will address the social implications of artificial intelligence, discuss American civil rights and liberties in the context of technology, recognize women and people […] Continue »

 

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English Language Arts: Octavia Butler

Posted on November 29, 2023

If you are a fan of science fiction a name you should be familiar with is Octavia E. Butler (cough especially if you watched our telly award-winning Afro-Futurism video cough) One of the most prolific and important Black authors in the genre, Butler’s storytelling pushed the boundaries of what Black people were allowed to be […] Continue »