Spreadsheets across the Curriculum Module. Students build a spreadsheet to calculate proper medicine dosages using the metric system.
In this Fuel It! video, Maggie and Mrs. Kissell work together to demonstrate how to create a healthy and tasty after school snack of pitas filled with vegetables and a creamy sauce. [2:58]
Students learn that fats found in the foods we eat are not all the same; they discover that physical properties of materials are related to their chemical structures. Provided with several samples of commonly used fats with different chemical properties (olive oil, vegetable oil, shortening, animal fat and butter), student groups build and use simple LEGO MINDSTORMS(TM) NXT robots with temperature and light sensors to determine the melting points of the fat samples. Because of their different chemical structures, these fats exhibit different physical properties, such as melting point and color. This activity uses the fact that fats are opaque when solid and translucent when liquid to determine the melting point of each sample upon being heated. Students heat the samples, and use the robot to determine when samples are melted. They analyze plots of their collected data to compare melting points of the oil samples to look for trends. Discrepancies are correlated to differences in the chemical structure and composition of the fats.
ALMA'S WAY follows 6-year-old Alma Rivera, a proud, confident Puerto Rican girl who lives in the Bronx with her family among a diverse group of close-knit friends and community members. In every episode, It aims to model self-awareness, self-advocacy, social awareness, cultural competency and responsible decision-making -- encouraging kids to generate and value their own ideas and questions. It celebrates and explores the thinking process -- Alma's "way" is to think things through. As she shares her observations and feelings and works through challenges, she speaks directly to young viewers, offering them a window into her everyday life. This Collection includes: Video (10), Media Gallery (3), Webpage (2) for Grades PreK-K, K-2 , Resources in Spanish (3).
Articles on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Access is limited to Ohio PreK-12 educators, students, and parents.
All the basic information you need about Alzheimer Disease can be found at this great interactive, multimedia website. Topics like: causes, inheritance, treatment, testing, and diagnosis are all covered. There is also a great section with interviews about living with this disease.
Find out why, decades after the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring' exposed the unintended consequences of popular pesticides like DDT, some critics are connecting a renewed rise in malaria around the globe to Carson's controversial book, in this digital video from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and Retro Report. While DDT was effective in killing insects, Carson warned against its widespread use, arguing that too little was known about its possible threat to human and animal health. Carson's work raised awareness about the issue, and prompted further research that ultimately led many countries to ban DDT for both agricultural uses and insect-borne disease control. As the fight against malaria continues in certain parts of the world, especially where mosquitoes have evolved an immunity to DDT, researchers are hoping to develop a multipronged strategy to fight the disease. [12:30]
This video segment adapted from American Experience: "Rachel Carson's Silent Spring" tells the story of how biologist Rachel Carson was driven to write Silent Spring, a book that questioned the safety of pesticide use in the United States. The most famous pesticide at the time was DDT, a chemical that had saved millions of lives in World War II from insect-borne disease and was thought to be safe. But Carson found evidence that DDT was poisoning birds and represented a real threat to humans as well. The video states that Carson was not against the use of chemicals altogether; rather, she thought the chemical industry was pushing their overuse for its economic gain, at the expense of health and the environment. Includes background essay and discussion questions. [4:48]
PBS documentary about Seabiscuit, the thoroughbred that made history in Depression-era America. Includes a transcript of the movie, biographies of the many players in the Seabiscuit story, and primary source material from the time.
This Fuel It! video depicts Katherine and Megan as they make their healthy snack called Apple Canoes for Two. Using apples to represent canoes, the girls use various other healthy ingredients to create their playful yet nutritious snack. [3:32]
Meet Clubhouse Expert, Naturalist Joe Boyles as he teaches kids about the art and sport of archery. This clip describes the components of the bow and arrow, the rules and scoring of the sport, and how to safely practice and play! [2:06]
The complete AIM Buddy Project educator's guide to the social-emotional program complete with planning guides for the classroom.
Gather a wide range of tips, ideas, and advice on the AIM program from teachers who have used the AIM Buddy Project in their classrooms. [4:49]
Learn different strategies you can use to help students get ready for their role as a buddy partner in the AIM Buddy Project. [5:52]
Get an overview of the AIM Buddy Project from teachers who have used AIM in their classrooms. Learn about the program's background, benefits, and components, as well as the five AIM topics: empathy, forgiveness, generosity, honesty, and learning from others.
Make a Kindness Tree with your children, and show them how to make it bloom. Explore acts of kindness, in this activity from Arthur.
Explore the topic of learning from others in this interactive comic, Dear Adil, based on the characters and storyline from the PBS children's series ARTHUR.
Explore the topic of honesty in this interactive comic, Francine's Tough Day, based on the characters and storyline from the PBS children's series ARTHUR.
Boost children's self-esteem by helping them to create awards recognizing their personal strengths and abilities.
Help students talk about appreciation by making cards for the special people in their lives.