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Cooking with Kids: Best Sites and Videos for Young Home Chefs and Their Grown-ups

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As schools remain closed because of the pandemic, kids who help in the kitchen are also getting an educational boost as they learn math lessons and scientific concepts. In addition, making food at home saves money and creates meaningful family memories in an uncertain time. Here are eight of the best sites for kid-friendly cooking videos.

Cooking with kids can get messy, but it's a fun way to teach children about food preparation and healthy eating-and give them some essential life skills. As schools remain closed because of the pandemic, kids who help in the kitchen are also getting an educational boost as they learn math lessons and scientific concepts. In addition, making food at home saves money and creates meaningful family memories in an uncertain time.

There are many engaging videos online to help get your little ones involved in the kitchen. Here are eight of the best sites for kid-friendly cooking videos. All of the sites have free information and are chock full of recipes and ideas. We have highlighted one fun or interesting video from each site.

Don't be afraid of things getting messy-learning how to clean up is also a great life lesson!

This food hub has an extensive collection of videos and recipes to help families cook together.

There are how-to videos about easy baking projects, tips for cooking with children, and kid-friendly dinner ideas such as macaroni and cheese, sloppy joes, and turkey meatballs. One highlight is a video about how to make bunnies, bears, and other animals out of pancakes.

Cooking With Kids is a nonprofit organization that runs programs in schools and communities in New Mexico. Its site has a collection of informative how-to videos for families which focus on fundamental cooking skills including measuring, slicing, kneading, and using herbs and spices. Many of the videos are available in Spanish. One highlight is a video of kids demonstrating how to make a simple and healthy green salad.

Created by a mom of three, this site has kid-friendly recipes that are easy and fun to make. The site's large collection of lunch ideas goes far beyond PB & J, and there are also options for creative snacks and healthy weeknight dinners. One highlight is the video for grilled pizza roll-ups, which are both cheesy and crispy.

Jamie Oliver, the well-known British chef and TV personality, advocates for families to cook together. His site has articles about nutrition and meal planning, and many recipes that kids can help out with or make on their own. A charming series of how-to videos features Oliver and his eight-year-old son Buddy cooking together. One highlight is a video of Buddy demonstrating how to make "perfect" scrambled eggs.

Cooksmarts is a meal planning service that has a number of instructional cooking videos for young people on its site, many of which focus on basic kitchen skills. A useful article breaks down cooking activities that kids can do at different ages, from toddlers through teenage years. One highlight is a video that teaches young people and beginning chefs how to properly dice a tomato.

This video cooking site has a nice collection of fun and creative recipes to make with kids. It also has an offshoot called Tasty Junior which offers videos of simple recipes kids can make on their own. Tasty's slick videos have lively music and are shot from overhead to focus on the food so viewers can really see what's going on. One highlight is a video about how to make taco breadsticks that combine pizza dough, cheese, beef, and salsa.

Delish.com is a foody site with many easy recipes that families can make together, from grilled zucchini to banana pudding. One highlight is a video about how to make guacamole with six ingredients in about 10 minutes.

This site and entertaining YouTube series features a dad and his daughter cooking all kinds of food together as he teaches her (and viewers) about nutrition and wellness. The videos are endearing and instructive, and highlight the joy that can come from being in the kitchen with children. One highlight is a video about how to make zucchini muffins.

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Cooking with Kids: Best Sites and Videos for Young Home Chefs and Their Grown-ups

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As schools remain closed because of the pandemic, kids who help in the kitchen are also getting an educational boost as they learn math lessons and scientific concepts. In addition, making food at home saves money and creates meaningful family memories in an uncertain time.Here are eight of the best sites for kid-friendly cooking videos.

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Collection of Quick & Easy Activities to do at Home (all subjects)

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Add diverse voices and fresh content to your lessons with free, high-quality podcasts.

If you haven't thought about how you might use podcasts in your teaching, take note: A 2019 study found that over 50% of people in the U.S. age 12 and up have listened to a podcast. In addition, podcast listening among young people age 12-24 increased 48% from 2017 to 2019. This fresh, engaging medium has gone mainstream and can be a great addition to your lessons.

There are lots of benefits to using podcasts in the classroom. For one, podcasts are free. Plus, you can find podcasts on nearly every topic, from science questions to lesser-known history, and in nearly every genre, from short fiction to in-depth journalism. And, as the popularity of podcasts continues to grow, more creators are focusing on content for young people. So why not give podcasts a try?

To help you get started, we've put together a list of our favorite podcasts for the classroom. We took our best guess for the target grades since we couldn't listen to every episode. Use the grade recommendations as a guide, and age them up or down as needed. Some content in these podcasts can be mature, so always preview the episodes before you share them with students.

Grades Pre-K-2
The catchy soundtrack is the star in this delightful podcast from children's music duo Andrew & Polly (not surprising, since the hosts have created songs forWallykazam! and Sesame Studios). But this funny program also covers a range of topics by talking to actual kids as well as experts, providing thoughtful fun for young ones and their grown-ups.

Grades K-5
Kids are always asking seemingly simple questions that have surprisingly complex answers, such as "Why is the sky blue?" and "Who invented words?" This cute biweekly radio show/podcast takes on answering them. Each episode features several kid-submitted questions, usually on a single theme, and with the help of experts, it gives clear, interesting answers.

Grades K-5
Wow in the World takes kids (and their grown-ups) on a journey fueled by curiosity and wonder. In this weekly show, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz explore the science behind topics kids will love -- from singing mice and wombat poop to the amazing power of a dog's nose. Teachers can get access to classroom activities and conversation starters with a membership to Tinkercast, the company that produces Wow in the World. Plus, in response to the school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, the creators launched a spin-off podcast called Two Whats?! and a Wow, an interactive, science-based game show with daily 10-minute episodes.

Grades 1-6
Similar to But Why, this is another podcast that takes kid-submitted science questions and answers them with the help of experts. What makes this one different is that it tends to skew a bit older, both in its questions and answers, and it has a different kid co-host each week. The result is a fun show that's as silly as it is educational. Teachers can encourage students to take one of the topics and research it more completely or to use it as a jumping-off point for science experiments and research-related questions.

Grades 3-6
Often compared to a kid-friendly Radiolab, this podcast not only addresses fascinating topics but also tries to foster a love of science itself by interviewing scientists about their process and discoveries. The hosts don't assume that listeners have a science background -- but even kids who think they don't like science may change their minds after listening to this podcast. Teaching materials for the episodes are available for purchase on the podcast's website.

Grades 3-8
This fun and fast-moving spin-off of the popular Brains On! podcast is a kid-friendly debate podcast. A kid judge listens to and scores the rousing, fact-based arguments of two contestants. With episodes like "Piranhas vs. Venus Flytraps" and "Pizza versus Tacos," kids will be hooked, and they won't even notice that they're learning how to defend their ideas along the way. Use Smash Boom Best in a persuasive writing or speech unit, or as a fun addition to your science or history class!

Grades 5-8
This excellent biweekly podcast features middle schoolers talking about a popular middle-grade or YA book as well as sharing their favorite book recommendations. Public radio figure Kitty Felde runs the discussion, and each episode includes a passage of that week's book read by a celebrity guest.

Grades 6-12
This Peabody award-winning radio series/podcast delivers scientific ideas in a creative, innovative way. The episodes are a joy to listen to, with a great deal of emphasis put on sound design in addition to the hosts' clever banter. Teachers of science, math, ELA, and other subjects can use full episodes or segments as prompts to get kids thinking or to kick off a discussion. Some episodes feature strong language, so be sure to preview them before sharing with students.

Grades 9-12
Grammar is notoriously boring, but Grammar Girl, part of the Quick and Dirty Tips Network, manages to make it interesting, and English teachers everywhere are grateful. The website has transcripts of each episode, but the audio delivery is animated and friendly and probably of more interest to students. This podcast is best for middle and high school students and incorporates both traditional grammar questions and more quirky analysis of new types of grammar (e.g., grammar unique to social media).

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If you haven't thought about how you might use podcasts in your teaching, take note: A 2019 study found that over 50% of people in the U.S. age 12 and up have listened to a podcast. In addition, podcast listening among young people age 12-24 increased 48% from 2017 to 2019.

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Recent changes to our day-to-day lives are leaving many parents with the monumental task of working and taking care of their children at home.

And although we're starting to adjust, things don't seem to be getting much easier. Parents are working hard to find a balance, but many are becoming more overwhelmed and starting to experience burnout.

We wanted to help you bring some normalcy to your new routine. So we reached out to our Prodigy team - employees, advocates and parents - for their advice on how to work from home with kids in the house.

Check out the work from home tips below!

P.S. We asked each parent for the ages of their children - out of the following groups: 0-3 (baby/toddler), 4-6 (kid), 7-10 (big kid), 11-13 (tween) and 14-17 (teen) - so you can find the advice that best applies to your situation.
1. Try to stick to a daily schedule

"I am a parent and a teacher. To keep my children and students actively engaged, I schedule Prodigy times. This way, everyone can battle one another while still working at their own level.

And as an added bonus, my children love battling my students and using the programmed chat features!"

2. Take advantage of your child's sleep schedule

3. Find new ways to occupy your child during the day

"Here are some things we've been doing:

Building forts. It's a good spot to have some quiet time.

Apps like Teach Your Monster to Read and Phonics.

Crafts like playdough, painting or coloring - things that require little supervision and keep him entertained for a while.

Playing in the backyard. I can sit and watch him play while I work.

Chores. My son actually enjoys pushing the crumbs into a pile and vacuuming them up. It's become a competition to see how big of a pile he can make!

Photography. We give him a list of things to find and take pictures of on the iPad. He's getting pretty good at it!

Prodigy parent, Mariah L.H. uses this chart daily, letting her kids choose the activities to try and earn 30 points each day!

"I've found having different stations set up helps so my daughter can bounce between them - similar to a kindergarten classroom.

I have a bunch of buckets, each with an activity. They might be crafts, kinetic sand, playdough or other toys like marble tracks.

I also keep a to-do list of everything she needs to do, even little things like brush your hair and get dressed. Then if she gets stuck, she can set it aside, move to something else and we can work on it together later.

Of course, iPad and video games also help when there's no headspace for anything else."

One Prodigy parent kept her child engaged during the day with a Prodigy character drawing contest!

"Allow screen time they may not have gotten before. This often gives you time to finish a Zoom meeting without your little helpers."

"I try to have my 4 year old daughter play with toys while I work and my son completes his school work. When she's looking for something new to do, I let her watch educational videos on Youtube Kids. My son gets breaks in between different lessons."

Want to keep your child engaged while you work from home?

Prodigy is the game-based math platform that will keep them occupied and independently practicing math at home!

And with a Premium Membership, you can engage them even more.

Your child will get exciting in-game benefits that will make them extra excited to log in.

Promote healthy screen time and motivate your child to practice more math, all while they have tons of fun exploring Prodigy!

4. Let your child "work" with you

Prodigy employee, Chris L. set up a desk beside his, so his toddler could 'work' with him!

5. Be flexible - take breaks and spend time together

"I try to alternate between working, helping the kids with school, and just playing together throughout the day. It's given us a bit of a schedule and helps my kids not feel neglected all day.

I've also given the kids a little TV time when I'm on important Zoom calls, and we have lots of play time outside when the weather is nice."

6. Set up a designated "work space"

7. Come prepared

8. Most importantly, take care of yourself and your kids

"Once a week, I Google Meet with colleagues to share a beverage and decompress - to marvel at the lunacy that is now our day to day!"

How do you balance working from home with your children in the house? Let us know in the comments below!

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Recent changes to our day-to-day lives are leaving many parents with the monumental task of working and taking care of their children at home. And although we're starting to adjust, things don't seem to be getting much easier. Parents are working hard to find a balance, but many are becoming more overwhelmed and starting to experience burnout.

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Weekly Activity Calendars incorporating all subjects

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Recent school closures mean kids will be spending much more time at home. As a parent, it can be stressful trying to keep your child occupied andlearning from home in this unique situation.

That's why at Prodigy, we're here to support you, week-to-week, while you and your family work and learn from home.

Download and print our helpful resource below, created by our very own Prodigy teachers!

Prodigy's Calendar of Activities

Our Prodigy teachers work hard to create in-game math questions. But as teachers and parents during this time, they want to help moms and dads, too.

We created a learn from home schedule, arming you with activities for the whole week to keep your child engaged and help them learn - all while having fun!

Every day, you're given one activity from each of the following categories:

This provides plenty of variety in different subjects for your child to practice, ensuring they're building important skills without getting bored.

Download Prodigy's weekly calendar of activities like the one above!

Download the calendar now to use with your child this week!
Download previous weekly activity calendars:
If you enjoy this week's calendar and find it helpful, let us know in the comments below - we'd love to keep making them every week for you.
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Unlock extra features and fun rewards that boost essential math skills for grades 1 to 8.

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Want more helpful advice and support? Join our Prodigy Parent Community!

While your child learns from home, our Facebook community can support you with:

The latest Prodigy tips and tricks (shared weekly!)

Information on in-game features as soon as they're available

Useful tips on how to help your child learn from home

Plus, you'll be joined by like-minded parents who are dedicated to helping their kids grow, just like you.
Join your new community now! Are you a teacher using Prodigy? 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 We've included Prodigy play every day to keep your students practicing. If you haven't yet, use the Assessments tool to create a Plan, Assignment or Test prep to keep them practicing curriculum-aligned math while they learn from home!

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Recent school closures mean kids will be spending much more time at home. As a parent, it can be stressful trying to keep your child occupied andlearning from home in this unique situation. That's why at Prodigy, we're here to support you, week-to-week, while you and your family work and learn from home.

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More and more, live musicals are being filmed for PBS or streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BroadwayHD and more. Productions of Off-Broadway's Puffs to Broadway's Indecent to the West End's An American in Paris, new captures of stage productions regularly become available.

Let's take a look at some of the best filmed Broadway shows to know about and where to find them.

READ: 17 Must-Watch Documentaries for Broadway Musical Fans

Hamilton
Filmed on the stage of the Richard Rodgers Theatre in June 2016, the live capture of the Pulizter- and Tony-winning musical was slated for an Octopber 2021 theatrical release-until COVID-19 preempted that plan, resulting in the movie dropping on Disney+ July 3. After five years of buzz, the streamed version-featuring creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tony winners Leslie Odom Jr. and Renée Elise Goldsberry, and most of the original cast-lived up to fans' expectations, and created another wave of Hamilton frenzy.
Available on Disney+

Though it was adapted into a motion picture in 2005 featuring much of the original Broadway cast, the final performance of the Broadway production was captured and shown in movie theatres as well, later released on DVD and Blu-ray. At the time of the filming, the cast was not exceptionally well known, but looking back now, it's pretty much an all-star cast, including performances by Renée Elise Goldsberry, Adam Kantor, Will Chase, Michael McElroy, Rodney Hicks, Tracie Thoms, Eden Espinoza, and Telly Leung.

Available on Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu, and YouTube, iTunes, as well as on DVD/Blu-ray from Amazon.

Cats wasn't filmed on Broadway, but the original production was captured on a stage in London in 1998, with original West End star Elaine Paige no less.

Available to stream on BroadwayHD, Amazon Prime, iTunes, and Google Play and on DVD from Amazon.

The original production was never filmed for home release-though there is a fascinating documentary (Original Cast Album: Company) that captures the original cast album's recording session-but a 2006 Broadway revival directed by John Doyle and starring Raúl Esparza was filmed for broadcast on PBS. There's also a New York Philharmonic concert staging available that features an all-star cast, including Neil Patrick Harris, Patti LuPone, Stephen Colbert, Jon Cryer, and more. And, of course, IFC's Documentary Now! famously spoofed the documentary of the cast recording in Original Cast Album: Co-Op with John Mulaney as a Sondheim substitute.

The 2006 Broadway revival production is available on DVD.
The 2011 concert production is available on DVD.
Original Cast Album: Co-op is available on Amazon Prime, Netflix and IFC.com.

Falsettos
William Finn and James Lapine's 1992 musical Falsettos is actually a combination of two earlier one-act musicals, March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland. Together, they tell the story of Marvin, a gay man trying to navigate his relationships with his former wife, their child, and his boyfriend, all against the backdrop of 1980s New York when all of this was completely uncharted territory.

Lincoln Center Theater's 2016 Broadway revival featured a cast made up of Broadway favorites, including Christian Borle, Andrew Rannells, Brandon Uranowitz, Stephanie J. Block, Tracie Thoms, and Betsy Wolfe. It was also filmed for television broadcast-part of Live From Lincoln Center -but it ultimately found its way to movie theatres, and is now available for streaming online.

Available to stream on Amazon Prime and BroadwayHD.

Available to stream on Amazon Prime and BroadwayHD and for rent or purchase on iTunes.
Available on DVD from Amazon.

The filmed version of Nicholas Nickleby actually happened shortly before the work's Broadway transfer, but didn't receive its inaugural television broadcast until 1983. Given the play's immense length, home viewing might be the best way to watch; you can take an intermission whenever you like.

Available for streaming on BroadwayHD and on DVD.

Billy Elliot the Musical
Elton John and Lee Hall's Billy Elliot the Musical tells the story of a little boy in a small British town who prefers ballet to boxing, much to the dismay of his conservative working-class community. When it opened on London's West End in 2005, it became an immediate hit, winning four Olivier Awards. The production's Broadway transfer was equally successful, winning 10 Tony Awards, including a history-making joint win for all three young actors who shared the title role.

Though the Broadway production closed in 2012, the London production ran through 2016 and was filmed live on stage in 2014. The live recording doesn't feature the original cast, but it does include Broadway and West End star Ruthie Henshall as Mrs. Wilkinson, the ballet teacher.

Elaine Stritch at Liberty
Elaine Stritch was nearly as famous for her onstage performances as she was for her offstage persona-and her storytelling. In Elaine Stritch at Liberty, her 2002 solo show that played Off-Broadway at The Public Theater before moving to Broadway, Stritch takes you through her entire life, from childhood to Sail Away to Company, and beyond. And she does it wearing nothing but a white blouse and black semi-sheer pantyhose.

Elaine Stritch At Liberty wasn't filmed on Broadway, but when Stritch took the show to London's West End, cameras captured a performance for release on DVD. If you're fond of backstage anecdotes, show tunes, and dry wit, you won't want to miss this one.

Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

Into the Woods
Before it was a hit movie starring Meryl Streep and James Corden, Into the Woods was one of Sondheim's most successful Broadway shows. It's still one of the most produced works at schools and regional theatres across the country. This mash-up of fairytales that dares to go beyond "happily ever after" is one of Sondheim's most accessible works, and has certainly been the Sondheim entry point for more than a few theatre fans, largely due to the video of the original Broadway production with the original Broadway cast, including Bernadette Peters and Joanna Gleason in her Tony-winning performance.

Available to stream on YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, Amazon Prime, iTunes, BroadwayHD and DVD on Amazon.

Kiss Me, Kate
With a classic Cole Porter score that includes such tunes as "Another Op'nin', Another Show," "So in Love," "Too Darn Hot," "Always True to You in My Fashion," and "Brush Up Your Shakespeare," Kiss Me, Kate became an almost instant classic when it debuted on Broadway in 1948. The 1999 Broadway production won the Tony Award for Best Revival, directed by Michael Blakemore, choreographed by Kathleen Marshall and Rob Ashford, and starring Brian Stokes Mitchell and Marin Mazzie. The 2019 revival starred Will Chase and Kelli O'Hara.

The 1999 revival production was filmed after it transferred to London's West End in 2003. Neither of the Broadway leads were still with the production when it was filmed, but the great news is that they were replaced with Brent Barrett and Rachel York, both Broadway stars in their own right.

The 2003 production is available to stream on Amazon Prime, BroadwayHD and Google Play, and on DVD from Amazon.

You can also stream a 1958 TV adaptation starring original leads Patricia Morison and Alfred Drake on Amazon Prime.

Peter Pan
J.M. Barrie's classic story of the flying boy who never grows up has been one of the most frequently adapted stories out there since it premiered in 1904. Though there have been several musical adaptations of the story, it is the 1954 musical with a score by Moose Charlap, Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Carolyn Leigh that tends to be the best known amongst theatre fans.

This version of the story was filmed four separate times. The first three feature the musical's original stage star, Mary Martin, in the title role, a performance for which she won a Tony Award. Though they were not filmed on a stage, all three are faithful recreations of the original Broadway production in a television studio. The first filming, broadcast live on TV in 1955 within weeks of the show's Broadway closing, features the complete original cast.

A revival of the show starring Cathy Rigby, the most prolific stage Peter Pan of the last 30 years, was filmed live on stage in 2000 and was released on DVD.

The 2000 revival is available to stream on BroadwayHD and Amazon Prime.
The 1955 and 1956 black and white broadcasts are available on Blu-ray from Amazon.
The 1956 black and white broadcast is available on DVD from Amazon.

Present Laughter
Kevin Kline earned his third Tony Award playing Garry Essendine in a revival of Noël Coward's Present Laughter, which follows a few days in the life of a highly successful and egotistical actor. Appearing alongside Kline in this most recent production were an all-star cast that included Kate Burton, Kristine Nielsen, and Cobie Smulders. This 2017 production was filmed on stage before the curtain fell for the final time.

Available to stream on PBS Passport and BroadwayHD.

The original Broadway production, directed by Harold Prince, was filmed during its national tour. Though the complete original cast was not captured, the recording does feature Angela Lansbury (in her Tony-winning performance), Ken Jennings, and Edmund Lyndeck. Broadway replacement George Hearn stars in the title role.

Available to rent on Amazon Prime and iTunes and on DVD from Amazon.

She Loves Me
You'd be hard pressed to find a theatre aficionado who isn't fond of She Loves Me, Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, and Joe Masteroff's 1963 musical about two co-workers who hate each other while unknowingly being romantic pen pal partners. The score contains such favorites as "Tonight at Eight," "Will He Like Me?," "Dear Friend," "Vanilla Ice Cream," and "She Loves Me."

The 2016 Broadway revival from Roundabout Theatre Company boasted a cast that included film and TV star Zachary Levi, Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski, and Gavin Creel. It was this production that made theatre history when it became the first Broadway show to be live streamed, and only the second to be broadcast live (following Carol Channing in Show Girl in 1961, which was broadcast live on pay-per-view TV in Canada).

Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, and BroadwayHD.

The Broadway production was filmed on stage during a Los Angeles stop on the national tour, and much of the original cast returned to their roles for the filming, including Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and Tommy Bracco. This recording was initially released as a limited release in movie theatres in February 2017, but a few months later it became available for digital download.

Available on Disney+

Passing Strange
A young Black Californian who feels trapped by his suburban upbringing goes on a coming-of-age odyssey to Bohemian Amsterdam and Berlin in the musical narrated by the rock musician Stew, who co-composed the score with Heidi Rodewald. The production was captured by Spike Lee on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre, Following a successful Off-Broadway debut at The Public Theater. The show stars Daniel Breaker, de'Adre Aziza, Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo, Chad Goodridge, and Rebecca Naomi Jones with Stew as the narrator.
Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video

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5 Gyres is going VIRTUAL! We're taking our programs online with the NEW 5 Gyres Trash Academy! Learn all about the history of plastic and what you can do today for a cleaner planet and a plastic-free tomorrow.

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1 Week of Lesson about Ecosystems- Kelp Forests

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Kelp forest exploration | Learn at home | Grades 3-5 | Monterey Bay Aquarium

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Use this four-day guided activity plan to help your child learn about the interdependence of natural ecosystems, with a specific focus on the kelp forest.

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Grades K-5 Help your child think more like a scientist by making observations, asking questions, designing scientific investigations, seeing patterns over time, and exploring the natural world. Includes five days worth of guided activities, plus the option to continue for several weeks.

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Giraffes, rhinos, and more! Enjoy this live view of the African Plains habitat that comes to you from the Kijamii Overlook at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. And help us save giraffes by joining our citizen science program: Wildwatch Kenya.

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Join the herd!

Help the animals you love by joining the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) as a member and enjoy unlimited great days out all year round at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park. Prices start from as little as £3.16* per month!

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Welcome to Edinburgh Zoo's live cameras. Even though the zoo is closed at the moment, we're still looking after the 4,000 animals in our care. Enjoy watching some of our amazing animals and try coming back at different times to see them sleeping, playing, and one of their favourites... eating.

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LIVE Animal Cam - Bear - Deer - Boar - Fox - Wolf - Birds - Wildlife - Transylvania, Romania, Europe

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program has played an important role in the continued recovery of the southern sea otter population with our research, rescue, rehabilitation, and surrogacy work.

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With ten live cams to choose from, you can experience the wonder of the ocean no matter where you are. Be delighted by the antics of our sea otters or mellow out to the hypnotic drifting of our jellies. Tune in to one of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's web cams.

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Connecting To/Respecting Nature

Family Fun | May 14th, 2020 | 10 AM MT

Whether you live in an apartment in the middle of the city, in a house with a backyard, or in the middle of a forest, the ability to observe, marvel and wonder at nature is just beyond the walls of your home.

Nature is all around and an important aspect to all of our lives. The sun provides light and warmth, the clouds moisture, and the trees air, as well as food and homes for animals. Research also shows that nature may calm anxiety, reduce stress, and give our minds and bodies a reboot. Connecting to nature is particularly important in these challenging times.

Getting outside, even for just a few moments, can help you feel connected to the world, adjust your mindset, and can help you feel more at ease as we negotiate our new normal. Connecting with nature is simple and can be done anywhere, at any time, and as often as you like or need.

Join us! - Connect with nature!

1. Find a space outside: a balcony, yard, park, or grassy knoll outside your building will work well.

2. Sit silently and start making observations using all of your senses.

What do you see?: Can you see animals? Can you see a tree? What about the sky and clouds?

What do you hear?: Maybe you hear traffic. If you listen closely, can you hear anything else? Maybe the breeze as it blows past your ears, or rustles through the trees. Can you hear birds or other animals? Perhaps a stream or even kids playing.

What do you smell?: Do you have flowers nearby? Or a neighbor barbecuing?

What do you feel?: What are you sitting on? How does it feel? Can you feel the sun's warm rays on your face? Or the breeze on your arms?

3. Take a few deep breaths and let the outside world ground you and relax you.

4. Try documenting your experience: If you have time, write your observations and feelings in a nature journal, write a poem or draw a picture.

5. Then do it again!: Remember, nature is always there waiting for you, rain or shine!

Responsible Pet Ownership

Family Fun | May 13th, 2020 | 10 AM MT

Pets provide companionship and give you something to care for; both are found to bring joy to pet owners. But owning a pet is a great responsibility, too. Can you provide a great home for an animal? Do your research! Join us in making responsible pet ownership decisions.

For an any animal to be happy and healthy they need:

These essential things are different for each animal.  At Denver Zoo, Tatu the lion is a carnivore and eats meat while Mahali the hippo requires a large pool to wade in.  Being able to meet these needs is essential - but could not possible without the care and space that Denver Zoo provides.  You can use this guide to help determine what animal is right for you and your family.

Can you provide an environment where your pet can thrive? Want to learn more about animals and their care needs? Head over to our  virtual animal demos where some of our staff's pets become the stars.

Pollinators

Family Fun | May 12th, 2020 | 10 AM MT

The majority of fruits and vegetables need help from pollinators to grow. Without pollinators like bees, butterflies, and humming birds, we couldn't enjoy apples, strawberries or watermelons and it'd be much harder to find cucumbers, squash, or tomatoes.

Sadly, habitat loss and pesticides are endangering pollinators. But you can help! Join us in saving pollinators by planting a garden of your own. Here's what you need:

Space: A small patch of earth, slab of concrete, or balcony to grow your garden.

Container: Use pot or box from a store or you can make your own out of recycled materials like an empty milk carton.

Seeds: Native and non-invasive plants are best for local pollinators. In Colorado, some of these plants include sunflowers, pansies, marigolds, and clover.

Soil

Water

Sun

Go the extra mile for pollinators by providing sources of water just for them! A small dish with rocks or pebbles on the bottom allows these essential creatures places to land and drink comfortably.

Palm Oil

Family Fun | May 11th, 2020 | 10 AM MT

Ever wonder what you can do to help endangered species? Join us in shopping for sustainable products to help protect endangered species!

Many products are harvested in areas where endangered animals live. Being aware and purchasing more sustainable options can slow down the destruction and eventual loss of those habitats.

One such product is palm oil, found in items like food, bath products, and cosmetics. Rainforests around the world are being destroyed to plant, grow and harvest this crop - greatly impacting animals like orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra.

Because it is so widely used, it's difficult to avoid palm oil completely. But don't give up! Instead, support endangered species by purchasing products made with sustainable palm oil - regulated by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

How can you ensure that the products you buy are RSPO-certified? Easy! There's an app for that!

With a simple scan, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Sustainable Palm Oil Shopping app tells you whether or not the item you scanned is RSPO-certified. Download the app, shop sustainable products, and save endangered species!

Want to show off your support to your friends? Add an "I Love Orangutans" frame to your Facebook or Instagram photo.

Nature Walk Bingo

Family Fun | May 7th, 2020 | 1 PM MT

Children learn about their environment by exploring it! Help your little ones explore the world with a game of Nature Walk Bingo. Download the cards with pictures or without.

Can you be the first to find all the items in a row, column, or diagonal?

DIY Frozen Treats

Family Fun | May 4th, 2020 | 4 PM MT

Just like us, Denver Zoo animals like to cool off with frozen treats! Created by the Zoo's Nutrition Team, the chilly snacks are tailored to an animal's specific dietary needs. Not only do they taste good but they make great enrichment, too!

Some predators get bones frozen in a large cube of ice. And others, like Tundra the grizzly bear, enjoys custom popsicles in either salmon or blood flavors - her favorites!

Imagine you're an animal nutritionist and need to make a frozen treat for your favorite animal. What ingredients and flavors would you use?

Try It! - Make yourself a healthy frozen treat. In a small plastic cup or ice tray, add fruit (sliced berries work well!) to your favorite juice or coconut milk. Add a popsicle stick if you'd like. Freeze your concoctions then enjoy!

Webbed Feet Experiment

Family Fun | May 1st, 2020 | 2 PM MT

Possibly the most obvious and striking adaptation of fishing cats compared to other cats is the webbing between their toes. Why would fishing cat have webbed paws? Let's experiment!
Materials

Plastic sandwich bag

Rubber band or string

Small tub of water

Small floating toy

Experiment

Put the floating toy in the tub of water.

Place your hand in the tub of water behind the toy; spread your fingers apart and move your hand slowly back and forth.

Now try it with a "webbed" hand:

Place the plastic sandwich bag over one of your hands; secure the bag loosely at the wrist with the rubber band or string.

Place your wrapped hand in the tub of water behind the toy; spread your fingers apart in the bag and move your hand slowly back and forth.

Observe

What impact did the plastic bag have? Are the waves bigger or smaller when made with the "webbed" hand?

Which hand, "webbed" or "non-webbed" moved the toy farther?

Did the waves sound different with the "webbed" hand; louder or softer? Why?

Webbed paws and feet work similar to the hand in the plastic bag - pushing more water with each stroke creating more force. So a fishing cat's webbed paws help them be strong swimmers and swim and dive for their prey. What other animals do you know that have webbed feet or paws to help them swim?

DIY: Nature Scavenger Hunt

Family Fun | April 27th, 2020 | 12 PM MT

Turn your daily walk into a scavenger hunt!

First, make some guesses. What animals and objects do you think you'll see? Make a list (ex. dog, daffodil, gray rock, blue jay) on a piece of paper then go exploring! As you stroll, use your eyes to observe the world, looking for and counting each item on your list as you go. For a competitive edge, see who can find the most items or work as a team!

Pro Tip: Spot some surprises as you go? iNaturalist is a helpful app for identifying "new to you" plants, animals, and insects.

Say It Like You Mean It

Family Fun | April 23rd, 2020 | 12 PM MT

Ring-Tailed lemurs communicate with vocalizations and scent markings. They are one of the most vocal primates with at least 15 different vocalizations. This adaptation helps a troop of lemurs survive, can be used to warn others of aerial or terrestrial predators and to gather the members of the troop together.

Human groups will vocalize to communicate, too, but, unlike ring-tailed lemurs, we rely on more than 15 vocalizations. In fact, the Oxford English Dictionary lists 470,000 words alone! That's a lot of words to express ourselves, our feelings and our needs.

Say it like you mean it - vocalize!

What do you say when you're...

I SPY

Family Fun | April 20th, 2020 | 5 PM MT

Practice your observation skills with a game of I Spy.

I spy is a guessing game where one player chooses an object within sight and announces to the other players that "I spy with my little eye, something _____." The blank is filled in with any adjective. It is up to the opposite player(s) to guess what it is the first player spies. Then you switch.

What do you spy? Can you spy something yellow? Can you spy something that starts with the letter E? Can you spy something with a tail?

Good Night Zoo

Family Fun | April 15th, 2020 | 2 PM MT

The sun may set, but the caring continues! Hear for yourselves! Denver Zoo's Night Keeper, Disa Skaff, tells the ultimate bed time story on This American Life's The Elephant in the Bedroom.

Go on a Bear Safari!

Family Fun | April 13th, 2020 | 4 PM MT

You may not be able to visit our resident grizzly bear, Tundra, at the moment but there are still bears to be seen-and closer than you might think!People all over the country are doing their part to add a little fun to an afternoon stroll by adding teddy bears to their windows.

On your next walk, bring your binoculars and go on a bear safari!

How many bears do you see? Make observations - What's different about the bears? Maybe they differ by color or size? Can you find a brown teddy bear that look like Tundra?

Boost Your Emu'd

Family Fun | April 10th, 2020 | 11 AM MT

If you're lucky enough to have met Ralph the emu in person, you already know that he's quite a character. Known for his curiosity, Ralph loves to approach the edge of the home he shares with our red kangaroos to check out his human visitors! So, while you are temporarily deprived of his stunning golden gaze (and vice versa), we've come up with three fun activities to lift everyone's spirits. Let's do this!
Boost Your Emu'd
SCENTsational

Family Fun | April 8th, 2020 | 11 AM MT

Hyenas and African painted wild dogs are olfactory predators; animals that find their prey through smell. Put your nose to the test!

Adults, collect opaque plastic containers (like those used for frosting or margerine) and poke a few small holes in the lids. Place a different fragrant item like a flower, spice, or essential oil in each and pop the lids on top.

What does the nose really know? Have your kiddo sniff, sniff, and guess the scent! Can they match the scent to the item?

Meet a Keeper: Animal Trainer Interview

Family Fun | April 7th, 2020 | 9AM MT

Training is an important part of caring for animals. At Denver Zoo, animals are trained to ensure their health and safety and to keep their brains active. It's a big job! Lucky for us, we have Animal Trainers like Lora! Read about Lora and the work she does at Denver Zoo.

Have you ever trained a pet? Then you're an animal trainer, too! Show us what your pet can do. Snap a picture of your pet doing a trained behavior and share it with us.

Do a Backyard Bird Count!

Family Fun | April 6th, 2020 | 9AM MT

Go outside in your neighborhood. Pick a spot, and close your eyes. What do you hear? Are there birds around? Walk to a new spot, close your eyes, and listen. Anything? Spin in a circle and then FREEZE! Open your eyes, and look around you.

How many birds can you see? Write down the count, and try it again in a new spot.

Where do you find the most birds?

How many different kinds?

Veterinary Medicine - Stuffed Animal Checkup

Family Fun | March 31st, 2020 | 1 PM MT

Ever wonder what being a member of our veterinary team is like? See for yourselves

Your favorite stuffed animal is due for a check-up; be the vet! Can you take care of your pal just like the expert veterinarians at Denver Zoo?

Be sure to check their temperature, weight, body condition, and teeth. Don't forget to give them their vitamins!

Stretch It Out

Family Fun | March 31st, 2020 | 1 PM MT

At times, our older animal residents need additional care and support. If an injury or arthritis is present, they may receive physical therapy, special exercises, massages, or even acupuncture. See for yourself! Join us LIVE, as we help Joe, the 15-year-old kudo, strengthen his muscles with specialized stretches.

Now you try - stretch it out! Stretching keeps muscles flexible, strong, and healthy. Get up and stretch!

* Toe Touches: bend over and touch your toes.
* Reach for the Stars: raise your arms high above your head.
* Trunk Twists: twist your body from side to side.

Physical Distancing with Llamas

Family Fun | March 30th, 2020 | 1 PM MT

Have you gotten your steps in today? Exercise is important for humans and animals alike. Zookeepers are creative in designing safe ways for animals to exercise. For our llamas, walking around the zoo is not only a workout but, as an Ambassador Animal, it also gives our guests the opportunity to learn about 'em up close....but not too close!

These days, we're all practicing physical distancing; the recommendation to keep at least 6 feet apart from one another. How far is 6 ft? About the length of a llama! We wonder what else can be used as a social distancing tool.

Grab a ruler of measuring tape and find 3 objects, people, or animals in your house that are also 6 feet long.

Giraffe Yoga

Family Fun | March 23rd, 2020 | 1 PM MT

Who's ready for Giraffe Yoga? Try these 2 graceful moves and become a Giraffe Yoga Master!

1. Tall pose: Stand with you feet firm, and stretch as tall as you can, arms above like the long neck of a giraffe. Pluck leaves off the highest branch of the tree with your fingers.

2. Drinking pose: put hands on the floor and spread your hands and feet as wide as you can, bending your face down to the ground without touching your body to the floor. Slurp gently like a giraffe! Now make up your own giraffe yoga pose and send us a pic!

Baby Rhino Habitat Challenge

Family Fun | March 20th, 2020 | 2 PM MT

Denver Zoo had to make our baby rhino's habitat safe for her. What if you had to baby rhino-proof your bedroom?

For this design challenge, use a cardboard box or piece of paper to make a model of your room, and what you would have to change to make it safe for a baby rhino! Do you have any rhino toys?

We'd love a video of you describing your rhino room! Send them to socialmedia@denverzoo.org.

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We're here to keep you informed, entertained, and engaged with videos, wildlife-themed activity ideas, and much more!

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Bring the zoo to life from anywhere around the world with live cams, Keeper Talks and other virtual updates.

Live streams (running 24/7)

Check out the 24/7 live streams of some of your favourite animals. You can catch up on what you missed by clicking back on the red line underneath the video.

Can't see the animals on the live cams? That's because our animals live in areas that are much bigger than what a camera can capture.
Please note feeding times are subject to change.

Otters at Melbourne Zoo - Den Cam #1
Meet the Asian Small-clawed Otter family at Melbourne Zoo. Papa Odie has been teaching his pups at Melbourne Zoo to play wrestle and all the important life skills an otter needs to know! Can't see the otters? Try Otter Den Cam #2!

Otters at Melbourne Zoo - Den Cam #2

Can't see the otters? They might be exploring their exhibit. Check back in soon!

Lions at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Meet the lazy African Lions of Werribee Open Range Zoo. How many can you spot?

Penguins at Melbourne Zoo

Feeding times

Between 9-10.30am and between 3-4pm

Get to know our Little Penguins

Miss Wing (female) - Two white wing tags

Nippet (female) - Red and white wing tags

Wicket (male) - Green and dark blue wing tags

Homer (male) - Green and yellow wing tags

Snow Leopards at Melbourne Zoo

Feeding times

Between 9am and 10am

Giraffes Melbourne Zoo
FEEDING TIMES
8.45am, 12pm and 4pm
GET TO KNOW OUR GIRAFFES

Nakuru (female) - Born in 2012. Our biggest Giraffe.

Klintun (male) - Born in 2018 at Altina Wildlife Park in NSW.

Iris (female) - Born in 2020 at Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland.

Virtual visit: Healesville Sanctuary

Head out to the Yarra Valley and say hello to some of our native animals.

While the community focuses on looking after people, we'll keep looking after wildlife - but we need your help.

Virtual visit: Werribee Open Range Zoo

Get a taste of Africa as you watch the animals on the open plains.

Virtual Visit: Melbourne Zoo

Take a tour through a world of wildlife, right from the comfort of your home.

Zoo Members, visit the VIP Zone now

Access other online content, virtual talks and behind-the-scenes content.

Unlock all our online experiences by becoming a member today

Gain access to the exclusive online Member VIP Zone and enjoy unlimited entry to the zoo.

Members get more!

Only $11.50 a month over 12 months

Unlimited entry to Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Kyabram Fauna Park

Kids join free on adult memberships

Free entry to five interstate zoos

Discounts at the Zoo Shop and from our zoo partners

Help fund our conservation work to fight wildlife extinction

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Where is Reef Cam?

Situated in the heart of Port Phillip Bay at Pope's Eye, the webcams open up Victoria's underwater world to global audiences and provide a new environmental monitoring station for the Bay.

Pope's Eye was the ideal location to install the Reef Cam infrastructure (including a solar energy system and other electronics) due to the available above-water views of abundant seabirds on the jetty and underwater views of the marine life below.

What is Reef Cam used for?

Education and awareness

Reef Cam has many benefits and can be used to:

Build awareness about the value of Victoria's marine life.

Support the annual Great Victorian Fish Count, run by the Victorian National Parks Association's Reef Watch Program, where remote schools (e.g. Mildura, Albury) in Victoria can now participate in the event by viewing Reef Cam.

Assist teachers as a tool to educate students about marine life.

Research

Reef Cam plays an important role in monitoring the health of Port Phillip Bay through the underwater science node (not yet available) which collects water quality data in real time. This data will be integrated in the EPA's bay-wide monitoring program and nationally into the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

In addition, Reef Cam also has potential research benefits through partnerships with Parks Victoria and Deakin University who use the above water camera to monitor the Australiasian Gannets.

Over the next few years we are aiming to operationalise machine learning and image recognition technology so that Port Phillip Bay's marine life can be monitored electronically and in real-time via the live streams. The data generated will be incorporated into research to track the health of the bay and inform management decisions.

Who uses Reef Cam?

Reef Cam is available for everyone to view and use including:

Divers and boaters checking out the bay's conditions before heading out on the water.

Teachers providing marine education for students.

Researchers monitoring the health of the Bay to inform management decisions.

Researchers monitoring Australasian Gannets.

People around the world who can appreciate and marvel at our unique marine life.

Installing Reef Cam

We worked with Kina Diving (infrastructure construction) and Ocean Blueprint (webcam supplier) to establish the technical design of all webcam infrastructure, site selection and installation.

All installation works were carried out in line with Parks Victoria's issued Scientific and Works Permits, with every care taken to respect the natural values of this unique location.

Underwater camera

The underwater webcam is mounted on concrete blocks that have been attached to the seabed using manta ray anchors to ensure the strong currents don't overturn or move the infrastructure. The webcam was positioned to both maximise the natural features within the field of view and minimise disturbance to the marine flora and fauna. The mounting block also has signage attached informing divers of the live filming.

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Underwater reef cam live feed : The Nature Conservancy Australia

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Situated in the heart of Port Phillip Bay at Pope's Eye, the webcams open up Victoria's underwater world to global audiences and provide a new environmental monitoring station for the Bay.

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Open Today 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Explore Ocean Voyager Built by the Home Depot

Find out more about Ocean Voyager, one of the largest single aquatic exhibits in the world.

Voyage Deeper Into Other Aquarium Experiences

Support Georgia Aquarium

Please consider supporting the Aquarium today so we can continue delivering amazing animal experiences for everyone.

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Ocean Voyager Live Webcam | Georgia Aquarium | See Whale Sharks

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Check out the live Webcam from our Ocean Voyager gallery, built by The Home Depot. Watch our whale sharks, manta rays and thousands of other species.

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Goat Milk Stuff is home to about 200 Alpine and Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats. Every goat has a name and each goat is much loved. Goats are curious, entertaining, and sometimes very loud. Happy watching!
Free Live Camera: Showing outside baby goat pen
Free Live Camera:Showing inside baby goat pen

Additional Cameras. We also have 8 additional cameras available for our Patrons. These cameras show the inside barn pens where the pregnant moms and newborns live. To find out more information on how to become a Patron, visit our Patreon page.

Join the live chats. There is a live chat connected to the camera on the YouTube Live Stream. You can watch the camera here on this page, or you can choose to watch on the YouTube Live Stream and participate in the chat.

Make sure you subscribe to the channel as well. If we have a power outage or if YouTube goes down, when the cameras come back they get a new YouTube link. If you are subscribed, you should be notified.

Identify the goats. You can see the photos of the goats on the Goat website. The Nigerian Dwarf goats are listed separately from the Alpine goats. It takes us a while to get photos of the baby goats on the website. But eventually everybody is listed!
If you're interested in the goats... If you're interested in what we make with the goats' milk... If you're interested in the family and the farm...
Just let us know if you have any questions. Happy watching!
PJ and Crew

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Channel Islands Live Bald Eagle Webcams - Channel Islands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Bald Eagle Webcams provide an intimate view of the breeding and nesting behavior of bald eagles at the Channel Islands. In spring 2006, the first chick to hatch unaided by humans on the Channel Islands in over 50 years made headlines across the country. Thrilled with the public interest in this…

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Tune in to our Houston Zoo Webcams and enjoy a live look at animals that call Houston Zoo home! See the herd of Asian elephants wander through their enormous habitat. Watch as giraffes nibble lettuce fed to them by guests at the feeding platform; you could join them on your next visit. See the rhinos roll in their mud puddle or the flamingos float next to a waterfall. See the chimpanzees interact with guests at their window or snooze in a hammock.

Learn how you can support the Zoo's animal care, education, and wildlife-saving programs through our Houston Zoo Fund.

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Tune in to our Houston Zoo Webcams and enjoy a live look at animals that call Houston Zoo home! See the herd of Asian elephants wander through their enormous habitat. Watch as giraffes nibble lettuce fed to them by guests at the feeding platform; you could join them on your next visit.

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Explore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Our mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity and inspire lifelong learning. Watch nature unfold live right now!

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EarthCam presents a collection of the best zoo and animal cams!

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See elephants, lions and naked mole-rats on animal cams streaming live, 24/7 from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Download Animal Cam Bingo Cards (link opens in new window). These activities are designed to engage learners of all ages in looking closely and thinking deeply about animal behavior and habitats. Welcome to the wild side of learning!

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The Zoo's animal webcams are some of the most famous on the internet. Tune in to watch the Zoo's elephants, lions and naked mole-rats - live, 24/7!

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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but you can experience the beauty of the gardens with a virtual visit.

Missed the cherry blossoms? Fly over them via a drone. Curious to see the "secret" spring ephemerals? We point them out for you. Plus, with our top 10 highlights audio tour, you can learn more the Garden.

See more videos about gardening and children's activities, including virtual story time.

Beauty Blooms On

One of the best ways to "see" the Garden is on social media: follow @lewisginter on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Access a Free Audio Tour of the Garden

Explore the top 10 Garden highlights and learn something new.

Free Audio Tour

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Enjoy a Virtual Visit to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, VA

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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but you can experience the beauty of the gardens with a virtual visit. Missed the cherry blossoms? Fly over them via a drone. Curious to see the "secret" spring ephemerals? We point them out for you.

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Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Nashville, Tennessee

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Virtual Gardens

We're bringing the gardens to you! During this season of uncertainty, we're committed to making sure you don't miss the beauty and tranquility of springtime at Cheekwood. Follow along on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as we virtually share our gardens!
As a nonprofit, all proceeds go to support Cheekwood's mission, programming, and educational initiatives. Click here to support Cheekwood.
Take a Virtual Tour!

Wellness Activities

While we stay home to protect our physical health, it is just as important to protect our mental health. Check out how our wellness partners are helping us to stay active and manage stress through digital wellness opportunities.
Image courtesy of The Yogi Bassist

Tots! Now Tuesday through Saturday

As Cheekwood's Tots! program is temporarily suspended, we are sharing activities for parents and tots to activate at home. Use our files to create your own art projects, then share your work with us by tagging @cheekwood on Instagram and using #cheekwoodtots!

Presented By

Spring Gardening Tips

Make the most of your time at home by freshening up your yard! Learn spring gardening tips from our Plant Collections Manager, Shanna Jones, and check out our Gardener Q&A on our Instagram.

Drop Everything & Read

We're celebrating Drop Everything & Read virtually this year! Learn how you can participate at home.

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Virtual Gardens - Cheekwood Estate & Gardens | Nashville, Tennessee

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We're bringing the gardens to you! During this season of uncertainty, we're committed to making sure you don't miss the beauty and tranquility of springtime at Cheekwood. Follow along on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as we virtually share our gardens! As a nonprofit, all proceeds go to support Cheekwood's mission, programming, and educational initiatives.

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Take a leisurely stroll along Cherry Walk and throughout Cherry Esplanade and savor the trees at peak bloom, in this delightful video by cinematographer Nic Petry of Dancing Camera. Enjoy it at full screen!

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Cherry Esplanade Walk (Video) - Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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Take a leisurely stroll along Cherry Walk and throughout Cherry Esplanade in this delightful video.

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We miss you. We miss our Gardens. So, we thought we'd bring part of our Gardens right to you. Our Gardens Your Home is designed to keep you connected to your favorite garden (and ours) in a different way through stunning imagery and video of what's in bloom, engaging online classes and activities for all ages, our legacy, and special moments expressing our mission of horticulture, education, and the arts.

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Virtual Tours of the Missouri Botanical Garden, Gardening Tutorials, Activities for staying at home.

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COVID-19 CLOSURE UPDATES

Virtual Art Exhibition: The Brush of Shoko Kanazawa

Although neither the artist nor her works were able to travel from Japan to Portland, we have put together a display of her works and videos of Ms. Kanazawa creating her art here for you.

Garden Closure

In keeping with health officials' recommendations to stay home and prevent further spread of COVID-19, Portland Japanese Garden is closed until the spread of this social health threat has adequately slowed down.

We know you share our sentiment that having a space where you can settle the mind and connect with nature during an unprecedented time is important. We hope we can continue to be a place of respite when we are ready to re-open.

Until then, scroll down to enjoy virtual tours and videos of our Garden spaces.

Videos of Portland Japanese Garden

Status for Upcoming Events.

Closure Impacts on Memberships

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Virtual Art Exhibition: The Brush of Shoko Kanazawa Although neither the artist nor her works were able to travel from Japan to Portland, we have put together a display of her works and videos of Ms. Kanazawa creating her art here for you. Garden Closure In keeping with health officials' recommendations to stay home ...

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As a museum with a living collection, our exhibits, displays and plants are always changing. No two visits are exactly alike!

To get a feel for what you might see when you come visit the U.S. Botanic Garden, we encourage you to take our virtual tour. You'll get a peek at our Conservatory, gated outdoor gardens and Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens, but the plant displays and exhibits are likely to be different each time you come.

Find lots more ways you can connect with the Garden from home at www.USBG.gov/AtHome!

We've worked with Google Street View to gather 360-degree imagery throughout the Garden -- both in the outdoor gardens and also inside the Conservatory! A few proposed starting points are embedded below. You can interact with them to look around and move in any direction. Every garden room throughout the Garden can be explored! Also, if you make the image full screen, you'll see a map in the bottom left that will show in blue all the pathways through the Garden where you can virtually visit. Enjoy exploring!

​Proposed virtual tour starting points:
Outdoor Gardens, Rose Garden:
Conservatory Interior, Tropics House: Outdoor Gardens, Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens:

Tour the Garden with Deputy Executive Director Dr. Susan Pell and learn about plant morphology. (Part 1 of the playlist below. See all videos by clicking the video's top right corner or click here to see the full playlist.)

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To get a feel for what you might see when you come to visit the U.S. Botanic Garden, we encourage you to take our virtual tour. You'll get a peek at our Conservatory, gated outdoor gardens, and Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens, but the plant displays and exhibits are likely to be different each time you come.

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Learn from Home with Online Classes

Whether you're an aspiring rooftop gardener or looking to start growing veggies indoors, there's an online NYBG class for you! Taking a class is a great way to support the Garden while expanding your plant knowledge.
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During challenging times, the power of plants connects people and provides inspiration more than ever. While the Garden's gates may be closed temporarily, our virtual gates are wide open. Let's stay connected with NYBG at Home, our new content hub featuring videos, plant guides, virtual events, recipes for kids, and so much more.

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Database of museums and art

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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Berlin

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The Pergamonmuseum houses three collections: the Antikensammlung, Vorderasiatisches Museum and the Museum für Islamische Kunst.

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Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.

Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it also probably means you're in for a lot of boredom, a lot of Netflix, and a lot of browsing the internet.

But there is a way to get a little culture and education while you're confined to your home. According to Fast Company, Google Arts & Culture teamed up with over 2500 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world..

Now, you get "go to the museum" and never have to leave your couch.

Google Arts & Culture's collection includes the British Museum in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Guggenheim in New York City, and literally hundreds of more places where you can gain knowledge about art, history, and science. This collection is especially good for students who are looking for ways to stay on top of their studies while schools are closed.

British Museum, London

This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. You can also find hundreds of artifacts on the museum's virtual tour.

Guggenheim Museum, New York

Google's Street View feature lets visitors tour the Guggenheim's famous spiral staircase without ever leaving home. From there, you can discover incredible works of art from the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras.

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

This famous American art museum features two online exhibits through Google. The first is an exhibit of American fashion from 1740 to 1895, including many renderings of clothes from the colonial and Revolutionary eras. The second is a collection of works from Dutch Baroque painter Johannes Vermeer.

Musée d'Orsay, Paris

You can virtually walk through this popular gallery that houses dozens of famous works from French artists who worked and lived between 1848 and 1914. Get a peek at artworks from Monet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, among others.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul

One of Korea's popular museums can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Google's virtual tour takes you through six floors of Contemporary art from Korea and all over the globe.

Pergamon Museum, Berlin

As one of Germany's largest museums, Pergamon has a lot to offer - even if you can't physically be there. This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient artifacts including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and, of course, the Pergamon Altar.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Explore the masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age, including works from Vermeer and Rembrandt. Google offers a Street View tour of this iconic museum, so you can feel as if you're actually wandering its halls.

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Anyone who is a fan of this tragic, ingenious painter can see his works up close (or, almost up close) by virtually visiting this museum - the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh, including over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and over 750 personal letters.

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

European artworks from as far back as the 8th Century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs.

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

This less well-known gallery houses the art collection of one of Florence, Italy's most famous families, the de'Medicis. The building was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 specifically for Cosimo I de'Medici, but anyone can wander its halls from anywhere in the world.

MASP, São Paulo

The Museu de Arte de São Paulo is a non-profit and Brazil's first modern museum. Artworks placed on clear perspex frames make it seem like the artwork is hovering in midair. Take a virtual tour to experience the wondrous display for yourself.

National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

Built in 1964, this museum is dedicated to the archaeology and history of Mexico's pre-Hispanic heritage. There are 23 exhibit rooms filled with ancient artifacts, including some from the Mayan civilization.

Sadly, not all popular art museums and galleries could be included on Google Arts & Culture's collection, but some museums are taking it upon themselves to offer online visits. According to Fast Company, the Louvre also offers virtual tours on its website.

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Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch

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Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home. Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it also probably means you're in for a lot of boredom, a lot of Netflix, and a lot of browsing the internet.

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Welcome to the British Museum - discover two million years of human history and culture.

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Louvre Museum Official Website

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Welcome to the Louvre

There are plenty of good reasons to visit the Louvre! So many works of art to discover in this fabulous museum that used to be a palace! So plan your visit in advance to make the most of it. Why not pick one of our visitor trails to follow a theme-based tour? And when you need a break, where better than the museum's restful gardens?

Louvre at home

Delve into the Louvre

Things to see

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Welcome to the Louvre - prepare your visit, explore the palace and museum collections and check out the latest news

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Located in the heart of Historic Philadelphia, the Museum explores the dramatic, surprising story of the American Revolution and its enduring legacy.

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The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Admission is always free.

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National Museum of Women in the Arts | Home Page

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DCist interviews Judy Chicago about her new exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, her visual archive, and the renewed interest in her work and in the feminist art movement. DCist interviews Judy Chicago "It's really challenging now for young artists, I think it's really hard to have the long sustained career I have," ...

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MoMA is a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds, and provides inspiration. Its extraordinary exhibitions and collection of modern and contemporary art are dedicated to helping you understand and enjoy the art of our time. Caption: The Museum of Modern Art Renovation and Expansion Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler. Photography by Iwan Baan, Courtesy of MoMA

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Over 5,000 years of art from around the world.

Hours: Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am-5 pm

Extended Hours: Friday and Saturday: 10 am-9 pm

Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May.

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The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.

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Explore the sweep of four centuries of the the American imagination at the nation's flagship museum for American art and craft. Dive into inspiring artworks, special exhibitions, and the reimagined collection - American Voices and Visions: Modern and Contemporary Art. Experience our offerings both online and in person at our two locations, including national educational programs, innovative research, video interviews with artists, virtual artist studio tours, lectures, and more. Admission is always free.

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The Smithsonian American Art Museum is home to one of the largest and most inclusive collections of American art in the world.

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Welcome to American History

The museum's world class collections help tell the complex history of our nation. We are located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Open today 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Plan Your Visit

Entertainment has the power to captivate, inspire and transform us. It brings us together. We share it when we spontaneously recite lines from a favorite movie, dance to the same groove or recreate a national sports moment on a neighborhood street. It can also spur critical conversations, expose divides, and foster important historical change.

Objects from the Collections

As the nation's history museum, we empower people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past.

Dive Into Exhibitions

Entertainment has the power to captivate, inspire and transform us.

Explore the power and impact of post-WWII magazine photography through iconic portraits.

This bilingual exhibition showcases the work of seven Latina journalists on Spanish-language television.

Women in Entertainment History

Donate Today and Make History

Help us to preserve, protect, and display America's historic treasures.

Donate Today

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The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History preserves our nation's collections and tells a full and complex history of the United States.

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The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center tells Asian Pacific American stories through innovative museum experiences.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story | National Museum of African American History and Culture

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The NMAI fosters a richer shared human experience through a more informed understanding of Native peoples.

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Collection of SEL Resources & Links for Educators, Families, and Students

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We know this is a stressful time for students, families, and educators. Concerns about the spread of COVID-19 are growing. Here, we've compiled a list of educational resources you can use to help young people learn the social-emotional skills they need to get through these challenging events.

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Students work hard to master their social-emotional skills. Help them stay in practice when they're outside the classroom with this easy-to-make SEL Passport. Parents and teachers can help kids apply their skills with this handy reminder of how to use kind, respectful, prosocial behavior in any situation, in or out of school.

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Second Step teachers and families: Family Letter with Instructions
Instructions

Tell children or students what a passport is and why this one's different: You like to explore, right? When you travel the world, you need a passport to visit different countries. This "passport" is a little different. It will help you explore your inner world and use your Second Step skills in real-life situations.
How to make your SEL Passport:

1. Photocopy or print these two pages front to back, onto one double-sided sheet of paper.

2. Fold in half vertically along the solid line.

3. Cut into three strips along the dotted lines.

4. Arrange pages in sequential order based on the number in the top-right corner (cover page opens to page 1, which opens to pages 2 and 3, and so on, with these instructions on the back page).

5. (Optional) Staple along the fold for a little extra stability. Color it for a little extra flair.

How to fill your SEL Passport:

1. For each social-emotional skill listed, practice using that skill in a real-life situation (for example: at the park, working on homework, in the lunchroom with friends, taking a test, doing chores, in the car, on vacation).

2. On a separate piece of paper, write a brief summary of the situation, describing the outcomes you observed (you could also draw a picture of what happened, if you prefer).

3. When done, ask your teacher or parent for a stamp to add to that skill.

4. After filling your booklet with stamps, congratulate yourself for working to become a kinder, more capable person-yay for you!

Like This Activity?

Committee for Children-the nonprofit behind Second Step-works year-round to develop free and engaging resources for children, teachers, families, and communities. We encourage you to take advantage of all that we offer, including child protection and bullying prevention resources, Sesame Street Family, our social-emotional learning podcast Grow Kinder, and more.

Join us in our mission to foster the safety and well-being of children through social-emotional learning and development.

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Summer SEL Passport Challenge for Social-Emotional Skills | Committee for Children

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This summer, help your students practice their social-emotional skills with this easy-to-make SEL passport. Parents and teachers can help students create this handy reminder of how to use kind, respectful, prosocial behavior anytime, anywhere.

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It's a busy world out there, and the holidays can make it seem even busier. With all the celebrations and gift-giving swirling about, it can be difficult to remember to stop . . . take a breath . . . and remember the little things that are most important.

That's why our mindfulness app, Mind Yeti,* is featuring its premium session " The Gift of You " through December 2018 and through early January. This five-minute session helps kids slow down and see how something as simple as their presence can be a true gift to their friends and loved ones.

Teachers and families can listen along and learn together that being present is a present you can always give. It's truly the best gift of all. A gift from your heart.

Go to Mind Yeti to register for free and access "The Gift of You" audio session today.

Instructions for a free children's mindfulness activity

This activity below (which you can print for your classroom) has been adapted from the premium Mind Yeti session " The Gift of You ", and you can help students realize one of the best gifts they can give is themselves.

1. Say: Let's take a deep breath in . . . and let it out . . . Take a breath in . . . and out.

2. Say: Would you like to give someone you love a present?

3. Give example: What if you gave them a gift from the heart. A gift of you.

4. Say: Think about someone you care about. Picture this person in your mind. A friend. A grandparent. A sister or brother. Your mom or dad.
Give students about 10 seconds to think about this person.

5. Say: Take a moment to think of a time when the two of you were happy being together. Maybe you were playing together or reading a story. Take a moment and remember that time together.
Give students about 10-20 seconds to think when they were happy with someone.

6. Say: How did you feel? Happy? Comforted?
Give the students 5 seconds to breathe, pause, and think.

7. Say: Any time you want to give the people you care about a gift, you can. Just spending time with someone and being truly present is a gift. A gift from your heart.

Like this activity?

Our innovative web and mobile iPhone app Mind Yeti provides mindfulness audio sessions that teachers and parents can use in supporting social-emotional skills and helping children and their adults learn and thrive.

We also update our K-8 free classroom activities page regularly. Find easily accessible grade-specific, K-8 classroom activities that align with our Second Step school curricula.

Learn more about social-emotional learning, SEL research, and how SEL benefits students in the classroom, at home, and in their daily lives.

* Mind Yeti is not accepting new users at this time.

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Curated for Educators and Families

Support Social-Emotional Well-Being

When children practice social-emotional skills throughout their day, they learn to understand emotions and cope with everyday challenges. Use and share these research-based social-emotional learning (SEL) resources to empower children to thrive at school, at home, and everywhere in between.

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It's no secret that graphic novels are growing increasingly popular with the students of today. A quick scroll through our recent post, The Most Popular Titles in Booksource Classroom for Every Grade, will show that an overwhelming amount of these titles are being checked out of classroom libraries across the country.

Fortunately, this genre also provides many benefits:

✓ High-interest titles can transform reluctant students into avid readers
✓ A decrease in the overall text load makes these books feel more manageable than traditional literature
✓ Students learn to interpret the meaning of images and words together, improving visual literacy as well as textual
✓ Graphic novels can cross curriculum and touch on content areas like math, science and social studies

To help connect with students who love graphic novels and provide a resource for at-home learning due to coronavirus (COVID-19), we've created this Create Your Own Graphic Novel activity pack!

Inspire your students to use their creativity and storytelling skills to express themselves with this new printable! The activity pack includes a cover explaining the parts of a graphic novel and pages of panels and prompts-some open-ended-so that kids can find the right activity for their comfort level.

Shop graphic novels for your classroom library or click on one of our blogs below for recommendations from our Collection Development experts!

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Create Your Own Graphic Novel with Booksource's Activity Pack

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"Yes and" Simple improv games to play with kids! Part 1 of 5

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"Yes and.." Part 2: improv games for kids

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"Yes and" Part 4: Beginner improv games for kids!

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"Yes, and" Part 5: Kindness and laughter!

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Tons of STEAM Activity with instructional videos

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Common Sense Media editors help you choose the Best Books for 3rd Graders. Open the world to young readers with some fun chapter books.

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Fourth Grade Books for Ages 9-10 - Reading Comprehension by Series - Science, Non-fiction etc.

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Books for grade 4 - this list of suggested reading books grade 4 children has been curated and compiled for elementary school children aged 9-10. There is a range of exciting and thought-provoking books to suit all abilities, including easy readers and more difficult texts. Over the course of a year, these stories should inspire both those who find reading a struggle, and also challenge more confident pupils. This list of 4th grade reading recommendations was last edited on Mar 24, 2020 @ 4:05 pm

To see the latest price, click on book cover image.

Books for Grade 4 - our recommendations

An epic fantasy story about wars between tribes of dragons. Can Clay Tsunami Glory Starflight and sunny find a way to save the world before it's too late?

Fables by Arnold Lobel

A beautifully illustrated book full of classic fables including funny stories and stories which will get your child to think.

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Milo is bored with everything and has nothing to do. But one day a tollbooth unexpectedly appears in his room. When Milo goes into the tollbooth he finds himself transported into another world which is far more interesting than his real life. A modern classic.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling

J.K. Rowling's modern classic about Harry's discovery of a magical world which ordinary people - muggles - are not aware of. An ideal book to get your child interested in reading.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice travels down a rabbit hole into a strange and unexpected world where nothing is quite as it seems. Danger and uncertainty lurk. This edition has fantastic illustrations to fire your child's artistic imagination.

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

When Roz the robot finds herself unexpectedly marooned on an island, she knows she needs to learn how to survive - fast - in this fast-paced thriller. A more advanced book for grade 4 children.

Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan

The complete set of captivating adventure novels based on Greek gods, myths, and fantastic creatures - told in a modern and fast-paced style.

Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty

An atmospheric and page-turning mystery novel set beneath the Biltmore Hotel. Children start vanishing - can Serafina and her friend Braeden find out why?

Six Dots by Jen Bryant

The illustrated life story of Louis Braille and how he invented a system of reading for the blind. Inspiring.

Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman

When Dad goes out to buy the groceries and takes rather longer than expected; he has some incredible stories to tell about his perilous quest for breakfast cereals - involving pirates, aliens, and wumpires. Very funny.

George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl's classic tale about the lengths George will go to in order to deal with his horrible grandmother. George invents a medicine that might just cure everything.

The Witches by Roald Dahl

A young orphan lives with his Norwegian grandmother who tells him incredible stories about evil witches who can smell children. Then he meets some. Will he find a way to elude them? A favorite book for grade 4 students.

Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye by Tania Del Rio

An atmospheric mystery story about Warren - the 13th of his line - who is due to inherit a large delapidated hotel. Somewhere inside is a priceless treasure of myth and legend. Can he battle witches and monsters to find it first?

Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

A classic tale of the author's life as a pioneer in Kansas. Beautifully illustrated, this is a tale of family unity in times of frontier hardship.

The Magnificent Lizzie Brown and the Ghost Ship by Vicki Lockwood

Part of a series, this book is an engaging adventure mystery set in England. Lizzie Brown must solve a mysterious burglary involving a ghost ship. What secrets is the strange seaside town hiding? This is an ideal book for grade 4 readers who are more confident.

A Boy Called Dickens by Deborah Hopkinson

An award-winning illustrated book about the childhood hardships of Charles Dickens in nineteenth century London.

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

A little prince appears before a marooned pilot and goes on a journey to different worlds - each only containing one person. A modern classic with clever illustrations.

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

Brought up by wolves, Mowgli learns about the world from the animals around him. A classic story - with vivid characters - which inspired the famous Disney film. A great group reading book for grade 4.

The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann

Bartholemew and Hetties are Peculiars - secretive creatures who try desperately to remain invisible to and unnoticed by ordinary people. But when other Peculiars are being killed, they suddenly have to act. A story full of magic and suspense.

The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail by Richard Peck

A mouse on a mission decides to travel to Buckingham Palace to meet the queen. A ripping adventure yarn which will thrill readers.

Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

The author's moving first-person account of leaving Vietnam after the fall of Saigon and moving to Alabama. Poignant, and told in verse.

Real Friends by Shannon Hale

Bullies, frenemies and long lasting true friendships fuel this fast-paced graphic novel story which will appeal to more reluctant readers in grade 4.

The Right Word by Jen Bryant

The fascinating story of Roget's Thesaurus told through the eyes of Peter Mark Roget as a child. His love of words when he was young grew into a lifetime achievement and the book we know today. Evocative and descriptive this is a great example of historical fiction for younger readers.

The Quilt Walk by Sandra Dallas

Set in rural nineteenth-century Illinois, Emmy's grandmother gifts her a special gift for the journey west to Colorado.

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

When Opal is sent to buy the groceries, the ten year old instead returns with a dog. Not just any dog, Winn-Dixie helps Opal with find not only new friends, but deeply hidden family secrets. A classic, ideal for reading aloud in grade 4.

Extraordinary by Miriam Spitzer Franklin

A powerful story about Pansy who looks forward to meeting her best friend last year, Anna at the next summer camp. But in the year that has passed, Anna's world has changed completely, and Pansy doesn't know how to deal with it. A great book for grade 4 to discuss disability and change.

Liberty Porter, First Daughter by Julia DeVillers

When Liberty Porter's father is elected President her life changes completely. She decides to throw herself into her new role as first daughter, but will she persuade her parents to buy her a horse? A funny book which will appeal to reluctant readers.

Frindle by Andrew Clements

When Nick decides to invent a new word for a pen - the frindle - all his friends start using the word, then the whole town, and pretty soon the new word is out of control. A fun book to read aloud in grade 4.

The Girl With the Glass Bird by Esme Kerr

Edie has been sent away to an old-fashioned boarding school in the countryside. But she's not there to study. In fact her uncle has sent her their to spy on Russian royalty and solve the mystery of a missing work of art.

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

A beautifully illustrated and well written collection of Greek Myths which will appeal to readers in the fourth grade.

Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee

In this clever reinterpretation of The Snow Queen, Ophelia goes on a dangerous journey fraught with peril to rescue a boy locked in a room by the scary Snow Queen. Exciting and descriptive, this book is bound to be a hit with more confident readers in grade 4.

Woundabout by Lev Rosen

In this imaginative fantasy, Connor and his sister Cordelia are sent to live in the strange town of Woundabout. When they discover a strange machine, they realise winding it can change everything for the better - but not everyone wants to change... A fascinating read for more advanced readers.

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Tom Tolkien is an educational management professional who has written extensively for the US and UK markets - focusing on literacy teaching, reading recommendations and school improvement advice.

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This collection of the best books for 4th grade readers has been selected by experienced teachers and librarians. There is a range of genres and styles to appeal to 9 and 10 year olds. Authors include Roald Dahl, Tui Sutherland, Rudyard Kipling, Neil Gaiman, Shannon Hayle and JK Rowling.

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50 Must-Read Books for Fourth Graders | Amy's Bookshelf

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Welcome to Amy's Bookshelf! Here, teachers will find carefully curated book lists for each grade level from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Moving forward, new lists filled with book recommendations will be published weekly. Sometimes, these lists will be organized around a specific theme, like a holiday or seasonal event.

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Through its Central Library and 72 branches, the Los Angeles Public Library provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse communities.

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How to support the Library

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Join a "Friends" group. There is a "Friends of the Library" group for most branch libraries and departments of the Central Library. Friends groups raise money for improvements to their library through memberships, used book sales and other activities. For more information click here or talk to your local librarian.

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SimplyE is an e-reader app that makes it easier to browse, borrow and read library e-books. The app brings most of our e-book collections together in one place, including titles from Overdrive, RBdigital audiobooks, enki, and Biblioboard. SimplyE also offers access to public domain and openly-licensed books through the SimplyE Collection, and Open Bookshelf.

SimplyE is free and easy to access with your library card and PIN. Simply download the SimplyE app to your iOS, Android or Kindle device to instantly access thousands of free e-books.

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SimplyE gives you access to a new resource. enki is a librarian-curated e-book collection of popular fiction and nonfiction genres including romance, mysteries, travel, technical, crafts, and cooking-with over 70,000 titles available.

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Why support the Library?

The Los Angeles Public Library serves the largest most diverse population of any library in the United States.

Through its Central Library and 72 branches, the Los Angeles Public Library provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse communities.

With more people than ever before using the library-a record 17 million last year alone-your support helps the Library provide people with the resources they need to succeed and thrive.

How to support the Library

You can support the Los Angeles Public Library in several ways:

Join a "Friends" group. There is a "Friends of the Library" group for most branch libraries and departments of the Central Library. Friends groups raise money for improvements to their library through memberships, used book sales and other activities. For more information click here or talk to your local librarian.

Join the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. The Library Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds for Library enhancement programs such as adult and early literacy, children and teen reading clubs, technology, and cultural programs. Foundation members receive a variety of benefits with their membership. For more information, see http://www.lfla.org.

Make a donation by check to the Los Angeles Public Library and send it to:
Support the Library, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles CA 90071 or call (213) 228-7555.

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 SimplyE is an e-reader app that makes it easier to browse, borrow and read library e-books. The app brings most of our e-book collections together in one place, including titles from Overdrive, RBdigital audiobooks, enki, and Biblioboard.

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