At the Ft Lauderdale Aquatic Complex and International Swimming Hall of Fame, Penny and the KidVision VPK Kids learn how to be safe around water - and have fun at the same time!
This article from Khan Academy provides an overview of Henry Clay's American System. Students can read the article and answer the questions as an assessment. The article can be read in a whole group setting or individually. It can be assigned through Google Classroom.
Join Penny and the KidVision VPK Kids at Miami Gymnastics Academy! They stretch, run and jump on the tumble track, act like animals on the balance beam, lift their bodies on the bars, and learn rhythmic gymnastics. This field trip wins a gold medal!
In this interactive game from WNET Thirteen, “A Cheyenne Odyssey,” players become Little Fox, a Northern Cheyenne boy whose life is changed by the encroachment of white settlers, railroads, and U.S. military expeditions. As buffalo diminish and the U.S. expands westward, players experience the Cheyenne's persistence through conflict and national transformation. Teachers will need to register for a free account. The game can be played in a whole group setting or individually.
In this interactive game from WNET Thirteen, “Up from the Dust,” players take on the roles of twins Frank and Ginny Dunn, whose family wheat farm is devastated by the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. As they experience the hardships of the 1930s, players learn about Americans’ strategies for survival – as individuals, communities, and a nation. “Up from the Dust” is available online and as free iPad and Windows 10 apps. Teachers need to register for a free account. This game can be played in a whole group or individually. Teachers can download an educator's guide.
In this interactive game from Smithsonian, players soar above five real world terrains in the United States while learning about different types of land and water features. Observe eleven different land and water features including: mountains, plains, lakes, oceans, and mesas. View terrain maps from a first-person and top-down view. Test your knowledge of land and water features after every flight with an in-game assessment. The Glider Guide simulation is available as a website for computers. Download the application for use on tablets and mobile devices. No registration is necessary.
What's the word on the street? Murray introduces the vocabulary word "conflict." This video helps young students understand how to use verbal and nonverbal cues to avoid conflict and how to problem-solve.
What's the word on the street? Murray introduces the vocabulary word "empathy." This video introduces young students to the importance of being able to understand another person's feelings and actions.
As more and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children or are vaccinating them later, diseases like measles are making a comeback. Are vaccines safe? How do vaccines work? Why do some people claim there is a link between vaccines and autism?
Examine the growing debate over childhood vaccines in this video excerpt from FRONTLINE: The Vaccine War. Vaccines have been touted as one of the most successful advances of modern medicine, yet an increasing number of parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children because of possible side effects. Learn about the debate among public health officials, doctors, and parents centered around vaccine safety.
This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey tells how two scientists, Howard Florey and Ernst Chain, used the research findings of Alexander Fleming to turn a natural compound, penicillin, into an effective treatment for bacterial infections. Their tests in mice and later in human patients demonstrated penicillin's ability to cure such infections.
The World Health Organization has now declared the coronavirus outbreak in China to be a global health emergency. Officials in China confirmed more than 7,800 cases today (updated from the video which states 6,000), with 212 deaths. The WHO said the virus is spreading worldwide, despite China’s efforts. “It’s not actually because China is not doing what it can. It’s actually doing more than China is required to do,” according to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
What does autism spectrum disorder look like in young children? Jennifer Rymanowski, a licensed behavioral analyst at Rochester Hearing and Speech Center, will describe how different each case of autism spectrum disorder is for each person they encounter.
Learn about Down Syndrome from Mary Ann Schluier, a habilitator at CP Rochester. Next, hear from Patrick Hurley, an individual with Down Syndrome, and his family as they talk about their day to day lives, his activities, and skills to participate in numerous activities in the community.
Learn why the first impression you make is a big part of whether people take you seriously in the workplace. People are constantly forming impressions of others—sometimes without even knowing it. Camille and her expert guests offer advice on how to control the impression you make—both in person and online—which could make a big difference in your next meeting or job interview.
Discover why the crucial factor that can determine whether your next workplace interaction goes well isn’t what you say, but how you listen. Host Camille talks with two professionals and learns what not to do in her next interview. She also learns simple things she can do to show respect to anyone she talks with and truly hear what they’re saying.
Chloe-Olivia is 14 years old and is an anti-bullying advocate. She has a strong sense of self-confidence. Ever since she has been in school other students would call her names and constantly put her down. She used music and writing as a way to express her feelings when others were trying to hurt her. She assured herself that she is beautiful and talented.
Tyler is 17 years old and has a passion for helping people. She lost her 4 grandparents to cancer and wanted to do something to help others. She is strong in science and decided to use her science skills to help find a cure for cancer. She volunteers at a hospital to provide some help and kindness to cancer patients.Tyler’s passion for serving others is huge and her problem solving science skills are helping to make an impact in her community.
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 the U.S. National team one day in the Paralympics and she has the tenacity to get there!
Joronda Montaño shares her story of surviving and thriving despite mental health challenges. She and the other voices of Not Broken reinforce the message that teens living with mental illnesses are not broken and not defined by their diagnoses.
Meet Misra Walker, an 18-year-old who lives in a section of the South Bronx in New York City called Hunts Point. Misra explains some of the conditions her community lives with because of significant industrial activity in the area. She tells how she, along with her teen advocacy group, A.C.T.I.O.N., worked to convince the Manhattan Transit Authority (M.T.A.) to run a seasonal bus shuttle to one of the few green spaces in the community.
New York student Shadia Wood tells how she became an environmental activist in this video adapted from Earth Island Institute’s New Leaders Initiative. Wood lives near several toxic waste sites and was concerned to learn that the New York Superfund—the money set aside for cleaning such sites in her state—had gone bankrupt.
Follow a Dallas community's fight to receive federal Superfund status to clean up the damage from a high-polluting lead smelter in this video segment adapted from Earthkeeping: "Toxic Racism." Meet Luis Sepulveda, a community member who organized the West Dallas Coalition for Environmental Justice, which eventually succeeded in having the site win Superfund status.
Dad starts the bedtime routine by giving Daniel his bubble bath. While the water is running, Daniel picks out which bath toys he wants to play with. Dad helps Daniel wash his body. Daniel imagines that he is on a boat and sings a song about bath time. Help kids understand that hygiene is essential in taking good care of their bodies.
Playing outside makes kids happy and healthy! In this segment kids learn about skateboarding. The kids in this segment talk about the equipment needed to skateboard safely, the steps to becoming a skilled skateboarder and the different types of moves that can be done on a skateboard at each skill level.
Playing outside makes kids happier, healthier and stronger! In this segment, Abby Brown plays Musical Hula Hoops with a group of friends. The only way to stay in the game is to listen closely to the music so that when it stops, you won’t be stranded without a hula hoop!
This is a creative way for students to practice their putting skills. This lesson also teaches STEM.
The purpose of this activity is for students to work on rhythm while maintaining a steady beat. This basic routine will prepare students for more challenging ones in the future.
Hoop Rally is a game that is a great lead up to 4-square or Spikeball. The objective is to continue to hit the ball into the hula hoop while attempting to prevent your opponent from being able to return it back into the hula hoop. This learning activity can be used during a lesson in volleyball. The learning activity includes embedded videos and links to other resources.
Rain Adams (age 12, Colorado) talks about her passion for healthy eating and how it inspired her to create her Healthy Lunchtime Challenge winning recipe for Rain’s Turkey Chili, in this video from WGBH. Rain, who as a nine-year-old started her own vegan pet treat company, learned to cook from her mother. She says it’s fun for kids to get in the kitchen and make healthy foods. This video can be played during a lesson on health practices and behaviors.
Sydney Mazik (age 12, Ohio) talks about her love of cooking and how two healthy foods that her family eats inspired her Healthy Lunchtime Challenge winning recipe for Spaghetti Squash Asparagus Pie, in this video from WGBH. She created her dish to spread awareness about spaghetti squash, which she says is a vegetable most people don’t know about. This video can be played during a lesson on healthy practices.
It seems like we’re always being told that procrastination is bad. Taking a closer look at why people procrastinate, though, it’s more complicated than it might seem. Many researchers would agree that procrastination can actually be helpful. Distractions provide the mind a break during which we can creatively think through problems. This video can be played during a lesson on personal behaviors and health care.
This video teaches exercise and healthy habits as a young girl takes a yoga class for children. The class demonstrates a few yoga moves and talks about why hydration is important during exercise. This video can be played during a lesson on personal health.
The Every Day Is a Healthy Day informational material allows children to learn how to make healthy eating choices and the importance of exercise and physical activity. Additionally, children can practice using the knowledge they've gained to make healthy choices.
This video demonstrates helpful teeth brushing tips, such as remembering to brush the back teeth and timing yourself to be sure that you brush long enough. It’s important to introduce children to healthy habits and to reinforce these habits while they are young so that they become automatic.
