Explore the phenomenon of shoreline erosion as students learn how bodies of water, like rivers, carve out the landscapes around them, moving and depositing sediment, supporting the aquatic ecosystem, and providing natural and man-made ways to interact with human activities and the environment.

Brad has a problem: he is nervous about sharing a story he wrote. He travels back in time to meet Zora Neale Hurston, a famous writer, to learn how she shared her stories.

Learn about Leonardo da Vinci with this video clip.

Brad and his friends travel back in time to meet Marie Curie, an award-winning scientist.

Encounter professionals like Data Scientists, SEO Specialists, Sales Force Engineers, and more, as Ashwak delves into the nuances of their roles.

Learn about the roles of a Strategy Director, Business Manager, Data Analyst, and Tech Writer from industry professionals. Ashwak also shares tech trivia, including the origin of the @ symbol and the story behind emojis.

Explore the phenomenon of the moose-wolf population dynamics on Isle Royale as students learn how one of our lesser-known national parks provides a firsthand opportunity to witness biology, ecology, and history in action.

Created during World War II, the Women's Army Corps (WAC) was the women's branch of the United States Army. This segment of Iowa Public Television's Iowa’s WWII Stories includes historical footage and an interview with a WAC veteran.

Explore the phenomenon of natural gradients as students learn about how the natural flow of the Great Lakes landscape can provide a smooth path for mountain bike riding.

Take a trip into the past and learn all about St. Joseph's historic Silver Beach Amusement Park.

Learn how the the Shadowland Ballroom in St. Joseph, Michigan served the community with music and dancing. Then learn how the ballroom still lives on at Silver Beach County Park today.

Explain how the author uses reasons to support points in an informational text.

Make inferences about an informational text by citing evidence from the text.

Students will be able to summarize a poem.

Identify the theme of a poem.

Make inferences about a poem by citing evidence from the text.

Interpret similes and metaphors in a text.

Learn about the first step toward a career as a pilot, how pilot certifications work, and what other careers there are in aviation.

Look behind the scenes of an airline and learn about Airline Operations.

Madeline Steffe, an aviation student at Eastern Michigan University, talks with pilots Lindsey Jorgensen and Katherine Haas to learn all about what it takes to make it as an airline pilot.

Aviation student Madeline talks with Madison Shinaberry, an aviation mechanic, to learn what a day in the life of an aviation mechanic is like, the different education and certification requirements, and how a trip to an aviation museum changed her life.

Explore the phenomenon of erosion as students learn about the diversity of rocks present in the Great Lakes.

Playing with construction toys like blocks, or using things around them to build with their child, is a good time to practice literacy skills.

Escribir nuevas letras para canciones conocidas es una forma divertida de jugar con las palabras y desarrollar habilidades lingüísticas en los niños. El ritmo y el tono también son importantes cuando los niños hablan. Writing new lyrics for familiar songs is a fun way to play with words and develop language skills in children. Rhythm and tone are also important when children speak.

Jugar con juguetes de construcción, como bloques, o usar las cosas a su alrededor para construir con su hijo es un buen momento para practicar las habilidades de alfabetización. Playing with construction toys like blocks, or using things around them to build with their child, is a good time to practice literacy skills.

La biblioteca es un excelente recurso para que los niños descubran gran variedad de libros y textos informativos y digitales, junto con diferentes géneros de texto, como la poesía. Esta variedad ofrece múltiples opciones para que los niños elijan, y que tengan opciones es importante. The library is an excellent resource for children to discover a wide variety of books and informative and digital texts, along with different text genres like poetry. This diversity provides multiple options for children to choose from, and having choices is important.

Las oportunidades de escritura que tiene el niño a diario son importantes para el desarrollo de su alfabetización. El juego dramático y el tiempo de fantasía son oportunidades perfectas para practicar las habilidades de lectoescritura. The daily writing opportunities that the child has are important for their literacy development. Dramatic play and fantasy time are perfect opportunities to practice reading and writing skills.

"Seguir instrucciones paso a paso escritas es una excelente manera de fomentar la lectoescritura en las actividades cotidianas. Conecta el texto con acciones y además ofrece una oportunidad de mantener conversaciones más amplias con el niño que incluyan preguntas que no se responden con un simple sí o no." "Following step-by-step written instructions is an excellent way to promote literacy in everyday activities. It connects the text with actions and also provides an opportunity for broader conversations with the child, including questions that aren't answered with a simple yes or no."

Early experiments in writing words can sometimes lead to misspellings or even things that aren't letters at all. Learn about how this is normal and part of the learning process.

En un mundo lleno de tecnología y donde todo llega con gran rapidez, ¿por qué no aprovechar una oportunidad de ir más despacio? Dedicar tiempo a redactar, escribir y enviar cartas a los amigos y la familia es una forma de hacerlo. In a world full of technology and where everything comes quickly, why not take the opportunity to slow down? Spending time composing, writing, and sending letters to friends and family is a way to do so.

Aprenda cómo puede usar el tiempo de lectura para ayudar a los primeros estudiantes en su vida a aprender nuevas palabras y su significado. Learn how you can use reading time to help early learners in their lives learn new words and their meanings.

Los primeros experimentos en la escritura de palabras a veces pueden conducir a errores ortográficos o incluso a cosas que no son letras en absoluto. Aprenda cómo esto es normal y parte del proceso de aprendizaje. Early experiments in writing words can sometimes lead to misspellings or even things that aren't letters at all. Learn about how this is normal and part of the learning process.

Learn how you can use reading time to help early learners in their lives learn new words and their meanings.

Writing new lyrics for familiar songs is a fun way to play with words and develop language skills in children. Rhythm and tone are also important when children speak.

The daily writing opportunities that the child has are important for their literacy development. Dramatic play and fantasy time are perfect opportunities to practice reading and writing skills.

The library is an excellent resource for children to discover a wide variety of books and informative and digital texts, along with different text genres like poetry. This diversity

Following step-by-step written instructions is an excellent way to promote literacy in everyday activities. It connects the text with actions and also provides an opportunity for broader conversations with the child, including questions that aren't answered with a simple yes or no.

La biblioteca es un lugar importante para los niños que están aprendiendo a leer y a escribir. Dejar que exploren sus propios intereses en los libros los ayuda a fomentar una mente curiosa. The library is an important place for children who are learning to read and write. Allowing them to explore their own interests in books helps nurture a curious mind.

The library is an important place for children who are learning to read and write. Allowing them to explore their own interests in books helps nurture a curious mind.

In a world full of technology and where everything comes quickly, why not take the opportunity to slow down? Spending time composing, writing, and sending letters to friends and family is a way to do so.

إن اتباع التوجيهات التفصيلية المكتوبة يمثل طريقة رائعة لتعزيز التعلم في الأنشطة اليومية. يربط ذلك النص بالإجراءات ويوفر كذلك فرصة لمحادثات مطولة جيئة وذهابًا مع طفلك تتضمن أسئلة لا يتم الإجابة عليها بمجرد نعم أو لا. Following detailed written instructions is a great way to enhance learning in daily activities. This text connects with actions and also provides an opportunity for extended conversations with your child, including questions that are not answered with just a yes or no.

تعد الفرص اليومية المتاحة أمام طفلك للكتابة مهمة لتنمية مهارات تعلمه. تمثل المسرحيات الدرامية والأوقات المخصصة للتخيل فرصًا مثالية لممارسة مهارات التعلم. The available daily opportunities for your child to write are important for developing their learning skills. Dramatic plays and dedicated imaginative times represent ideal chances for practicing learning skills.

تمثل المكتبة موردًا رائعًا لتعريض الأطفال لمجموعة متنوعة من الكتب والنصوص بنوعيها المعلوماتي والرقمي، إلى جانب الأنواع المختلفة من النصوص الشبيهة بالأشعار. توفر هذه التشكيلة المتنوعة خيارات متعددة للأطفال للاختيار من بينها، وامتلاك هذه الخيارات مهم. The library serves as a wonderful resource to expose children to a variety of books and texts, both informational and digital, alongside different types of poetry-like texts. This diverse selection provides multiple options for children to choose from, and having these choices is important.

أثناء القراءة بصوت عالٍ للأطفال ، تأكد من ممارسة المفردات الجديدة. شرح معاني الكلمات والمصطلحات الجديدة باستخدام لغة صديقة للأطفال. كما أنه يزيد من ارتباط الأطفال بالكلمات والمصطلحات من خلال جعلهم ينطقون الكلمات بصوت عالٍ. While reading aloud to children, make sure to practice new vocabulary. Explain the meanings of new words and terms using child-friendly language. Additionally, this increases children's connection with words and terms by having them pronounce the words aloud.

من المفيد وجود شيء ملموس لبدء محادثة مع طفلك. عندما يقوم الأطفال بإنشاء هياكل باستخدام الكتل أو الأدوات المنزلية الشائعة ، فإن فرصة إجراء محادثة مع طفلك حول التفكير الذي دخل في تصميم وإنشاء الهيكل يأتي بشكل طبيعي. Having something tangible is useful to start a conversation with your child. When children construct structures using blocks or common household tools, the opportunity to have a conversation with your child about the thinking that went into designing and creating the structure comes naturally.

قد تؤدي التجارب المبكرة في كتابة الكلمات أحيانًا إلى أخطاء إملائية أو حتى أشياء ليست أحرفًا على الإطلاق. تعرف على كيف أن هذا أمر طبيعي وجزء من عملية التعلم. Early experiments in writing words can sometimes lead to misspellings or even things that aren't letters at all. Learn about how this is normal and part of the learning process.

تمثل كتابة كلمات جديدة على أغنيات مألوفة طريقة مرحة للعب بالكلمات وتطوير مهارات لغوية في الأطفال. يشكل كل من الإيقاع وطبقة الصوت أهمية عند تحدث الأطفال أيضًا. Writing new words to familiar songs is a playful way to engage with words and develop language skills in children. Both rhythm and voice layering are also important when children speak.

"تمثل المكتبة مكانًا مهمًا لممارسي القراءة والكتابة في المراحل التعليمية المبكرة. يساعد ترك الأطفال يستكشفون اهتماماتهم في الكتب على تنشئة عقول تواقة للمعرفة. "The library represents an important place for reading and writing practice in the early educational stages. Allowing children to explore their interests in books helps nurture knowledge-hungry minds.

في عالم ملئ بالتكنولوجيا يأتي كل شيء فيه بسرعة كبيرة، لماذا لا نستغل لفرصة لإبطاء الأمور؟ من إحدى طرق ذلك قضاء الوقت في تأليف الخطابات وكتابتها وإرسالها بالبريد إلى الأصدقاء والعائلة. In a technology-filled world where everything comes quickly, why not take the opportunity to slow things down? One way to do that is spending time composing, writing, and sending letters by mail to friends and family.

Practice a POP Check activity to Pause, Own what we are feeling and Practice something to relax.