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Pbs Learning Media: The Grand Canyon: Conservation and Development
This video segment adapted from NOVA explores the effects of the Glen Canyon Dam on the beaches, wildlife, and vegetation of the Colorado River.
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Pbs Learning Media: Designing a Roller Coaster
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, the cast is challenged to design and test a roller coaster with loops, hills, and U-turns. [4:21]
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Pbs Learning Media: Chasing Tornadoes
In this video segment adapted from NOVA, scientists are on the hunt for tornadoes. Using Doppler radar, they gather data in the hopes of solving the mystery of how tornadoes form. [5:21]
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Pbs Learning Media: The Raven Story
This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, portrays one telling of the story, "How Raven Gave Light to the World", a creation myth often told by the Tlingit.
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Pbs Learning Media: Common Sense Education: Strategic Searching: Lesson Plan
Learn how to search the web effectively and efficiently in this lesson plan from Common Sense Education. How can students search the web so that the results are reliable, safe, and factual? Use the step-by-step tutorial in this resource...
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Pbs Learning Media: Top 4 Tips to Spot Bad Science Reporting: Above the Noise
Crazy claims and sketchy science reporting dilutes the public's understanding of science, which can have some big consequences, especially when it comes to our health and environment. How can we make solid decisions--like how to vote,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Is It Real? Using Reverse Image Search
How do you know if an online image is real or not? This video [2:23] from Common Sense Education provides useful guidance on using reverse image search on Google.
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Pbs Learning Media: The Emperor's New Clothes: Guided View
Broccoli, the Emperor's loyal assistant, goes behind the scenes of this modern retelling of The Emperor's New Clothes and examines each character's traits and motivations. This video is for parents and teachers to watch without children...
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Pbs Learning Media: Rumpelstiltskin: Guided Viewing
The Miller's Daughter offers behind-the-scenes in this modern retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. This video is for parents and teachers to watch without children to learn valuable tips and tricks such as discussion questions, pausing points,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Three Whole Hops
Daniel has been practicing his hopping and is proud to show his friends that he can hop three times in a row. Daniel's hopping reminds kids that they can practice to become good at an activity.
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Pbs Learning Media: My Blocks Fell Down Again!
O's block tower inspires Daniel to imagine constructing a real building. Remind kids to not give up on the first try if they fail. Teach kids that persistence, patience, and approaching the task from a different angle will help them...
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Pbs Learning Media: I Tried (Try Again)
Practice and patience are the lessons of this song. When a task is difficult, instead of giving up, ask for help or try again until you succeed. This song offers strategies for succeeding at difficult tasks. [1:38]
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Pbs Learning Media: Bruno Mars: Don't Give Up
Bruno Mars sings an inspirational melody all about perseverance. When something is new and difficult, it's important not to give up. Keep trying and you'll succeed! [1:57]
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Pbs Learning Media: Abby and Elmo: Just Jump
Abby is frustrated because she can't jump rope. Elmo offers to help her, but he has just as much trouble, causing him to get frustrated too. They decide to jump without the rope until they learn how to properly jump rope. This resource...
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Pbs Learning Media: American Masters: Gatsby Chases the American Dream
In this video [3:24] from the American Masters film Novel Reflections on the American Dream, learn about F. Scott Fitzgerald and his notorious fictional character Jay Gatsby. Both were in the pursuit of the American dream and love....
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Pbs Learning Media: American Masters: Meet F. Scott Fitzgerald's Gatsby
Meet F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic character Jay Gatsby in this video from the American Masters film Novel Reflections on the American Dream. Learn about the spectacle of Gatsby, the techniques the author uses to present Gatsby, and the...
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Pbs Learning Media: American Masters: The American Dream in the Grapes of Wrath
In this video [3:06] from the American Masters film Novel Reflections on the American Dream, see the quest for the American dream as depicted in John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath." Follow the Joad family as they search for work and...
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Pbs Learning Media: Typical American: An Immigrant's American Dream Story
Get an introduction to Gish Jen's novel "Typical American" to explore the American dream through the eyes of a Chinese immigrant. The video [5:12] from the American Masters film Novel Reflection on the American Dream, introduces the...
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Pbs Learning Media: River Rewilding: Project Summary
A video where students share their place-based project and its affect on the Rapid Restoration of the Grand River and downtown Grand Rapids. [3:54]
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Pbs Learning Media: Dissection 101: Dogfish Shark Dissection Video: Male
A video reviewing over the internal anatomy of a male dogshark. [2:36]
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Pbs: Dissection 101: Dogfish Shark Dissection Video (Part 2 of 2): Interior
A video of a dissection of a dogfish. Review over the anatomy of the dogfish in this video. [21:23]
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Pbs: Dissection 101: Dogfish Shark Dissection Video (Part 1 of 2): Exterior
Review over the external anatomy of a dogfish with this video. [13:12]
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Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Astronomy: Star Clusters
Last week we covered multiple star systems, but what if we added thousands or even millions of stars to the mix? A star cluster. [10:21]
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Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Astronomy: Low Mass Stars
Today we are talking about the life-and death-of stars. Low mass stars live a long time, fusing all their hydrogen into helium over a trillion years. More massive stars like the Sun live shorter lives. They fuse hydrogen into helium, and...