In this video from Let's Learn, Lunisol Tavarez and a young helper talk about how we are both alike and different. [14:38]
This video segment from a WPSU documentary Liquid Assets connects public health to the availability of clean and safe drinking water and elaborates on the threats our bodies face due to increasing kinds and quantities of pollutants.
In this story, a family has fun gathering things for a make-believe box. Includes audio narration in 9 additional languages with text in English.
In this story, a boy uses his imagination to make his bed into different things before actually tidying up as his mother asked him to. Includes audio narration in 13 additional languages with text in English.
We are all different, but that is what makes us one of a kind. Discussion questions are included with this video. [0:50]
Informational text and Alaska Native culture form the basis of the groundbreaking MOLLY OF DENALI series and its educational resources. The MOLLY OF DENALI collection offers videos, digital games, lessons, teaching tips, and activities so that educators can utilize the series in the classroom. Set in a rural Alaskan village, and featuring the adventures of Molly, her family, and friends, MOLLY OF DENALI models the many ways that children can access and create informational text in their daily lives. At the same time, the stories are infused with Alaska Native values, history, traditions, language, as well as contemporary life. In This Collection: Lesson Plan (10), Interactive (4), Video (15), Document (4) for Grades K-2 , Resources in Spanish (4).
A story about how a three-year-old girl spends her day. Includes audio narration in 14 additional languages with text in English.
Short summary of statistics that show that reading to young children makes them more prepared for school and that families in lower socio-economic situations read to the children less than families in other economic levels.
Students are asked to explain how natural disasters affect environmental health.
This lesson plan is based on the "America Responds" series where students explore the concepts of valuing diversity and appreciation of cultural differences. An integrated art, social studies, and language arts lesson plan that is adaptable for grades K-5. Students examine other cultures by creating heritage collages or poems; and using Venn diagrams to compare and contrast aspects of the various cultures. Links available to other PBS resources.
At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where they spent their youth, and other important aspects of their personal stories. You'll need to register with PBS to be able to set up and save your tree, but it takes only a few seconds. A wonderful way to collaborate with persons in your family, whether close by or far flung, and produce a lasting record of your family's history.
A lesson for exploring the use of multimedia presentation techniques in effective storytelling. Design, write, storyboard, and create a multimedia presentation of a story about an important family event or memory.
Online companion to a documentary film about Punjabi-Mexican immigrants who settled in California.
Peg and Cat sing a song about how they can count on each other for help. Are there friends or family in your life that you can count on? An idea sketchpad is included for teachers. [1:48]
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week, we are learning about how expressing our gratitude shows others how we feel when they help us.
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week, celebrate what makes you and your family special!
A story about a boy trying to decide what to do to show his affection for his aunt. Includes audio narration in English and Turkish.
This video segment adapted from Rx for Survival examines malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, a disease that kills more than one million children there each year. [4:31]
When a loved one needs extra support, it can mean big adjustments for everyone in the family. For military and veteran families, these transitions can mean a unique set of challenges. But no matter the caregiving situation, embracing a sense of family togetherness will help as old routines and responsibilities make way for new ones. Facing what lies ahead as a family means that everyone feels heard, understood, and valued.
It's comforting for kids to know that they live within a circle of care. Remind children that many people care about them...that's what the "Circle of Care" is all about. Together as a family, use these resources to help your child identify their "circle".