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🐌🐳 The Snail and the Whale - Animated and Read Aloud for Kids!

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🐌🐳 The Snail and the Whale - Animated and Read Aloud for Kids!

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Knots in Alphabetical Order. There are 196 knots listed (animated) and 374 total knots as some knots are known by several names. Select by Activity, Type or Search for Knots.

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If I Built a Car – 🚗 Creative read aloud kids book by Chris Van Dusen

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If I Built a Car – 🚗 Creative read aloud kids book by Chris Van Dusen

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If I Built a House – 🏠 Creative read aloud kids book by Chris Van Dusen

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If I Built a House – 🏠 Creative read aloud kids book by Chris Van Dusen

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If I Built a School – 🏫 Creative read aloud kids book by Chris Van Dusen

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If I Built a School – 🏫 Creative read aloud kids book by Chris Van Dusen

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How to make a paper Swan Chopstick Rest | Origami | Step by Step | with Folding Guide

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Easy Origami Bookmark Corner - How to make a Corner Bookmark DIY

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Easy Origami Bookmark Corner - How to make a Corner Bookmark DIY

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Why do fish school? | Getting (fish) schooled with animal care specialist Ray

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The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

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The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece

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Of all the Ancient Greek facts, their stories of the gods have to be one of the most fascinating!Join National Geographic Kids as we meet some of them...
It was believed that the family of Greek gods lived in a cloud palace above Mount Olympus (the highest mountain in Greece). These gods were thought to have special powers, and each had control over a different aspect of life. Many of them also appear in the tales of Greek mythology.

Zeus was the king of the gods, and the most powerful. He was the god of the sky and thunder, and controlled the weather. He had different powers, his most famous being the ability to hurl lightning bolts at those who displeased him! He hated dishonesty, and would punish those who lied or broke promises.

Hera was Zeus' wife and queen of the gods. She was the goddess of women, marriage and family. Hera was well worshipped by the Ancient Greeks, and the oldest and most important temples of the region were built in honour of her. Her sacred animals were the cow, lion and peacock.

Poseidon was the brother of Zeus, and god of the sea and earthquakes. Although one of the gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in the ocean. His weapon was a trident which was said to be so powerful it could shake the earth and shatter any object! He had a reputation for being bad-tempered and moody, and would seek revenge on those who angered him.

Did you know we have a FREE downloadable Greek Mythology primary resource? Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!

Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty. The Greeks believed Aphrodite was created from the foam of the sea on the shores of Paphos, Cyprus. She was considered the most beautiful of the gods, and later married Hephaestus, god of metalwork and fire. Her sacred animal was the dove.

Hades was Zeus and Poseidon's elder brother. Although a god of Mount of Olympus, Hades rarely left his dark kingdom, the underworld, where he ruled over the dead. Because he represented death, Hades was the most feared of the Ancient Greek gods - some people even refused to say his name! Hades was aided in the underworld by his three headed dog, Cerberus.

A son of Zeus, Hermes was the messenger of the gods. He was also responsible for guiding the dead to the underworld. Hermes was said to be the fastest of the gods and wore winged sandals and a winged hat. He was also known for his intelligence and wit, and would help Zeus with his important decisions.

Demeter was the goddess of agriculture, vegetation and crop growth. She was also associated with the seasons. The Ancient Greeks believed that her daughter, Persephone, was taken from her for four months each year, during which Demeter would grieve and withdraw her gifts from the world, creating winter.

A son of Zeus, Apollo was the Greek god of music, arts, light and medicine. He was famous for playing the lyre (an instrument a bit like a small U-shaped harp) - and he was also believed to have invented the lute (a pear-shaped string instrument). Although associated with health and healing, together with his twin sister Artemis, he could bring disease and plague to humans.

Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, skill and war. She taught humans various skills and crafts such as weaving, and would protect heroes during war. She was said to be Zeus' favourite daughter, so much so that he would allow her to use his weapons - even this blastastic thunderbolt! Her sacred animal was the owl.

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The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece! - National Geographic Kids

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Meet the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece here at National Geographic Kids. Learn about Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Aphrodite and other Greek deities!

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Super Stars (Constellations): Crash Course Kids #31.1

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Get a sneak peek behind the incredibly cool careers of National Geographic explorers. These guys dive with jellyfish, listen to chipmunks, and design astronaut fashion—and show you how you can have an amazing job as well!

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We’re challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about ANIMAL SIZES!

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We’re challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about ANIMAL SIZES!

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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Life Size - Tinkercast

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We’re challenging you to find the facts from the fiction about ANIMAL SIZES!

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Connections - Group words that share a common thread

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Group words that share a common thread. A new puzzle is available each day.

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Turning mud into clean concrete - BBC World Service

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The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca

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Sustainable SuperAdobe Homes Built With Sandbags | Innovation Nation

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Cherry Blossoms Over Tokyo's Meguro River

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Cherry Blossoms Over Tokyo's Meguro River

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Story Time from Space: Hey-🤬 to Mars We'll Go

9 min

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Hey-Ho to Mars We'll Go

© Copyright T2 Education 2016

Hey-Ho to Mars We'll Go

Book By Susan Lendroth | Read by Astronaut Christina Koch

Run Time: 9:34 Minutes
by Susan Lendroth Illustrated by Bob Kolar
This musical mission to Mars will have young astronauts talking-and singing-about the science of space travel.

Explore the science behind a trip to Mars, from launch to landing on the Red Planet. Set to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell," this jaunty journey follows five adorable, bobble-headed astronauts as they learn how to bathe in zero gravity, grow veggies in space, and entertain themselves on the six-month trip. Even the design of the book defies gravity, as text and art float free on the page, encouraging readers to turn the book sideways and upside-down. An interactive, innovative approach to interstellar fun.

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Hey-Ho to Mars We'll Go © Copyright T2 Education 2016 by Susan Lendroth Illustrated by Bob Kolar This musical mission to Mars will have young astronauts talking-and singing-about the science of space travel. Explore the science behind a trip to Mars, from launch to landing on the Red Planet.

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Amazing YouTube channel that helps put our universe in perspective

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A series of short science films examining the most overlooked facet of our universe: its astonishing scale.

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Polarstern's mission to uncover the mysteries of our oceans
Since 1982, international teams of scientists on the Polarstern have been investigating the atmosphere, sea ice, and ocean, and the seabed in the polar regions.

Looking for the hot vents and cold seeps in the Antarctic waters at a depth of over 3,000 meters.

The interactive data visualisation, created by artist Cristina Tarquini for Google Arts & Culture in collaboration with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, explores the impact of rising temperatures and CO2 levels on marine life.

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Polarstern's mission to uncover the mysteries of our oceans Since 1982, international teams of scientists on the Polarstern have been investigating the atmosphere, sea ice, and ocean, and the seabed in the polar regions. Looking for the hot vents and cold seeps in the Antarctic waters at a depth of over 3,000 meters.

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Guess the hidden word in 6 tries. A new puzzle is available each day.

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The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks - Google Arts & Culture

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Ancient Egypt: Mummies and Mysteries - Google Arts & Culture

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Crack the hieroglyphic code, explore the pyramids, and meet the mummies

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Space Shuttle Discovery - Google Arts & Culture

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Space Shuttle Discovery: explore an icon of the shuttle era on Google Arts & Culture

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Space Exploration - Google Arts & Culture

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The out-of-this-world history of humans in space

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The Invisible Forest - Google Arts & Culture

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Kelp: one of the most magical ecosystems isn't on land

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From stone tools to space flight - explore the inventions and discoveries that have shaped our world #OnceUponaTry

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Tadao Ando, the world-renowned master

5 things to know about Ando

From the start to his adventure beyond design

Born in 1941 in Osaka, Japan, Tadao Ando is often cited as one of the greatest living architects. Here are 5 things you should know.

1: At the age of 17 he was a professional boxer

Boxing helped him develop his quiet fighting spirit and stoic perseverance that later became his strengths as an architect.

2: He is known for his geometric shapes and light

The character of the concrete, the simple geometric compositions, the presence of nature and light. These are aspects that can be seen widely in his works functioning as a blank canvas to portray the characteristics nature under the theme "eternity".

The He Art Museum

Ando is also known for expansive public facilities that extend out into the landscapes. Ando referred to his Church of the Water as "a device for becoming one with nature". Elements of nature play a key role in Ando's projects.

4: Destinations for art, around the globe

Tadao Ando has designed many museums throughout the world. He even designed one underground which is located in Naoshima, Japan.

Chichu Art Museum, Naoshima, Japan

Bourse de Commerce

The ornamental 19th-century ceiling mural and Ando's reticent concrete wall. Ando's aim was to create "a building that connects the past with the present and the future".

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Fantastic Beasts™ - Google Arts & Culture

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On any given day in L.A., count on running into thousands of insects, many of which are barely visible. Since 2012, volunteers and Museum scientists have been collecting and photographing samples of this diversity as part of the BioSCAN (Biodiversity Science: City and Nature) project-in the process documenting environmental change over time.

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Get inspired by Atomic Shrimp and the pond on his windowsill
You can do this with saltwater too.

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The Pond On My Window Sill - Ecosphere Week 1

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How the world's longest underwater tunnel was built - Alex Gendler

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TEDEd Earth School episodes

"Welcome to Earth School! We’re embarking on a month of daily adventures – or Quests – that will help you understand and celebrate our natural world, while learning about how dependent we are on our planet. Now more than ever, we need to protect, nurture and care for Earth – so join us to learn something amazing every weekday between Earth Day (April 22nd) and World Environment Day (June 5th).
Earth School consists of 30 days of nature-focused content and environmental adventures for learners of all ages. Each Quest includes a discovery video and quiz, combined with a series of engaging learning resources — all curated by environmental experts."

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Earth School - The information and inspiration we need to get to net-zero by 2050.

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How much do you already know about the basics of climate change?

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California Floater Mussels Take Fish For an Epic Joyride Deep Look (KQED)
3 min

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California Floater Mussels Take Fish For an Epic Joyride | Deep Look

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Homemade Seed Bombs
5 min

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Ah, Bats!
28 min (NPR)

"What in the world does Guy Raz’s new micro house have in common with a tree hollow for vampire bats? And how in the world can humans learn about sharing from these blood slurping, flying mammals? And why in the world are they barfing into each other’s mouths?!"

If vegetables can power Guy Raz’s micro house, what else are they good for? Could they power a scooter? In the comment section below, write what in the world would you use it for?

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Take a soundwalk in an Australian wildflower field (meditation)
6 min

"Ever wondered what it's like to walk in a field of wildflowers? Amongst the hundreds of colorful flowers of all shapes and size.  Their lovely perfume fills the air. The birds are out singing their songs. Hear the pied butcherbird, willie wagtail, yellow throated miner, galah, yellow rumped thornbill and southern whiteface and more."

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These squids can fly... no, really - Robert Siddall

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Dinosaur fossils!

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In our Early Explorers subscription, there's a dinosaur-themed month that we absolutely love. We want to share a fun, crafty way for you to add to the experience and learn about making dinosaur fossils! In this craft, we take easy-to-make salt dough and combine it with dinosaur toys to create your very own DIY dinosaur fossils.

Ingredients

1 cup salt

2 cups flour

3/4 cup water

dinosaur toys (small sizes are best)

How to Make Dinosaur Fossils

1. Combine salt, flour, and water in a small bowl or dish. Mix well until a soft dough forms.

Before mixing, we also enjoyed playing with our dinosaur toys upon "Salt and Flour Mountain" and discussing the habitats each kind of dinosaur would have lived in.

2. When the dough forms, pinch off small fistfuls and shape into flattened rounds similar in shape and size to a cookie. Press your dinosaur toy into the dough.

Tip: Some dinosaur toys, especially those with a long tail, are curved to show the dinosaur in action. Try pressing the dinosaur into the dough as evenly as you can at first, and then lift it up to see any areas that left a shallow mark. Press the toy down again into the dough, pushing harder on the shallow section so you get a better fossil.

3. Repeat step two with each dinosaur. The dough should yield about six fossil disks.

4. Bake at 200° Fahrenheit until your fossils are dry. The amount of time needed to bake depends on size and thickness. Thin, flat fossils may only take 45-60 minutes, and thicker fossils can take 2-3 hours or more.

Bring on the Science!

During this activity, natural questions may come up. If they don't, start a discussion using the questions below!

What are fossils?
Fossils are the preserved remains of ancient life, found as rock in the Earth's crust.

How are fossils formed?
When an organism dies, its body begins to decompose. Fossils form when the body gets buried by sediment (sand, mud, or silt) before it completely decomposes. Layers of sediment build up, and the pressure turns the layers into rock. Behold, a fossil!

How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?
Paleontologists can determine what dinosaurs may have looked like by studying their fossils. Some fossils include bone parts, which show paleontologists what dinosaur skeletons looked like. Other fossils include footprints, which tell paleontologists how dinosaurs moved around.

Let's play!

Pretend you're a paleontologist. Bury your dinosaur fossils in a sandbox, then dig them up! If your child enjoyed this activity, they'll love our Early Explorers subscription!

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How to Make Dinosaur Fossils Using Salt Dough - Little Passports

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In our Early Explorers subscription, there's a dinosaur-themed month that we absolutely love. We want to share a fun, crafty way for you to add to the experience and learn about making dinosaur fossils! In this craft, we take easy-to-make salt dough and combine it with dinosaur toys to create your very own DIY dinosaur fossils.

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What if We Brought Back the Passenger Pigeon?

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Animal Helpers: Wildlife Rehabilitators (FREE on Audible)

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SOAR: An Animated Short
6 min

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Gold Winner of the 42nd Student Academy Awards: A cross between Miyazaki and Pixar, SOAR is an award-winning 3D animated movie about a young girl who must help a tiny boy pilot fly home before it's too late. facebook.com/SOARfilm

Soar was created as Alyce Tzue's thesis project in school. What began as a toil of love by first-time filmmakers ended up catching the eyes of festivals all over the world. Soar is the proud 2015 Gold Winner of the 42nd Student Oscars, Best Student Animation Winner at Palm Springs, Finalist at the Student BAFTAs, and has screened all over the US, France, Canada, Korea, and beyond.

The Soar team is beyond grateful for your support. We believe the film's surprise success is proof of its message: when you put in everything you've got, sometimes you achieve more than you ever expected.

The director Alyce is currently developing similarly fantastical ideas for feature length animation and TV. For more information, please contact Alyce Tzue at alyce.tzue@gmail.com.

Written and Directed by Alyce Tzue - www.alycetzue.com
Music by Jack Gravina - www.jackgravina.com
Produced by Anson Yu - ansonyu.tw@gmail.com
VFX Supervisor Derek Flood - imdb.com/name/nm0282541
Created at the Academy of Art University - www.academyart.edu

Visit www.soarfilm.com
Full credits at soarfilm.com/credits/credits.html
Follow us on FB at facebook.com/SOARfilm

AWARDS
Awards:
    Gold Winner, Best Animated Film - Student Academy Awards
    Winner, Best Student Animation - Palm Springs International ShortFest 
    Winner, Best Children's Animation - Rhode Island International Film Festival
    Winner, Best Animated Short - USA Film Festival
    Winner, Best Animation - San Diego Film Festival
    Winner, Best Animated Short Film - Academy of Art University Media Awards
    2nd Place, Audience Award for Best Animated Short - Palm Springs ShortFest
    Finalist, BAFTA Student Awards
    Official Selection, FilmShortage.com
    Official Selection, Austin Film Festival
    Official Selection, Hamptons International Film Festival
    Official Selection, St. Louis International Film Festival
    Official Selection, TIFF Kids International Film Festival (Canada)
    Official Selection, Seoul International Youth Film Festival (Korea)
    Official Selection, Ciné Court Animé (France)
    Official Selection, Hudson Valley International Festival
    Official Selection, Cleveland International Film Festival
    Official Selection, Kansas International Film Festival
    Official Selection, Northwest Animation Festival
    Official Selection, Mill Valley Film Festival
    Official Selection, La Scatola Blu Festival (Italy)
    Official Selection, Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival
    Official Selection, Leuven Short Film Festival (Belgium)
    Official Selection, London Indie Film Festival (UK)
    Official Selection, Detours en Cinecourt International Short Film Festival (France)

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Super Science with Drew
ABC News' Drew Tuma launches a new episode each Wednesday
30 min

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- "Super Science with Drew," hosted by ABC7 News Meteorologist Drew Tuma, is a 30-minute show geared towards elementary school aged kids learning from home during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
MAINTAINING LEARNING: Free educational resources for kids stuck at home
Here's what you'll need: Cloud in a Bottle Materials:

2-liter clear plastic pop bottle

Matches (children will need adult assistance to light matches)

Warm water

LEARN FROM HOME LIVE: Watch 'Super Science with Drew' Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
All of ABC7 News' Learn From Home shows can be streamed on demand by downloading the ABC7 News apps on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, and Android TV. Click here for instructions on how to add the app to your connected TV.

Get the latest news, information and videos about the novel coronavirus pandemic here If you have a question or comment about the coronavirus pandemic, submit yours via the form below or here.

Water Cycle Materials:

Watch the video above for Drew's full lesson on the water cycle and you.

Make sure to tune in every Wednesday at 9 a.m. for more Super Science with Drew!

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A Whale's Tale (free on Vimeo)
3 min

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Hope Works have been working in conjunction with Unicef and the world’s biggest broadcasters to produce a series of films designed to bolster hope amongst our children, who are exposed to increasingly challenging topics via media, from war to natural disaster. We were commissioned by Cartoon Network UK to produce A Whale’s Tale, tackling the subject of marine pollution but with a positive message. The films launched simultaneously on networks around the world on World Children’s Day.