Create a digital sticker mashup using backgrounds, props and characters from Arthur and Martha Speaks. Adjust the size of each sticker and rotate the images before printing a copy of the scene. Education level: Secondary Education Subject area: Art Author / Producer: OPB Circus Editor: PBS Date: 2011 Language: English Material Format:… Leer más

The Tree of Life Web Project (ToL) is a collaborative effort of biologists and nature enthusiasts from around the world. On more than 10,000 World Wide Web pages, the project provides information about biodiversity, the characteristics of different groups of organisms, and their evolutionary history (phylogeny). Each page contains information… Leer más

LOOP SCOOPS are short, funny videos to get YOU thinking about the stuff in your life and what this stuff can do to the environment. Each SCOOP tells the story of something you use or see everyday — a juice box, a magazine, an electronic gadget, a glass of juice, a pile of garbage. We hope the videos will get you thinking in new ways and asking new… Leer más

By examining the concept of "needs vs. wants", students learn that the things that make us happy are not necessarily things that cost money. Students will begin by discussing needs, wants, price, and value. Then they will watch the "Happiness" video, which will prompt further discussion and help students consider the relationship between consumer… Leer más

This lesson introduces students to some fascinating members of the reptile kingdom, focusing on lizards and snakes. Students first view segments from the NATURE episode “The Dragon Chronicles”, and then they  will complete a chart comparing and contrasting lizards and snakes. They will then focus on defense mechanisms, using information from… Leer más