Elementary
February 26, 2014 - March 4, 2014

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We are the Music: Native Americans

Grades: 3-4

With cultural diversity comes different food, clothing, languages, art and dance. In this "We are the Music" segment, learn about the 700-year history of the Native American culture in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Explore the characteristics of the Native American people through music, dance and storytelling sequences.

Super Duper Antibodies- Interactive Game

Grades: PreK-1

Using this interactive game, Super Duper Antibodies, students experiment with how vaccinations work to fight viruses.

Elephant in the Room

Grade Range: 1-3

Come along with Chris and Martin as they discover the growth and survival skills of elephants when a lost baby elephant becomes more than they bargained for! Use this

resource group to learn how the elephant's trunk is an important tool and serves multipurpose functions such as showering, blasting water, grabbing, lifting, communicating, "hearing", pushing and pulling. In this episode, Martin and Chris find a lone baby elephant and bring him back to the Tortuga HQ for safety until they can find his mom--but they quickly discover the growth and survival skills of elephants when the baby almost destroys the HQ!

The Emperor's New Clothes

Grade Range: PreK-1

Using this Super WHY! episode, students learn about the value of communicating feelings using the story of "The Emperor's New Clothes". They also follow the

alphabet, practice spelling skills and use the power to read to change the story. Students follow along as Pig feels embarrassed when Jill asks him to wear a bucket on his head in order to play their game. The Super Readers dive into the tale of "The Emperor's New Clothes" and meet someone else who doesn't want to look ridiculous in front of his friends. Pig learns that being silent about his feelings makes him feel as silly as wearing a bucket.

Dot Mixer
Grade Range: K-12

Support the arts with this activity that is engaging and interactive. Produce some pretty mixed-up music with this online resource that is sure to spark the interest of your students.

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