Parent Resources for Learning at Home

Special Edition: March 18

Today's Topic: Force and Motion ideastream Education hopes to provide easily implemented resources to support your students in the coming weeks. Today, let’s explore force and motion and figure out what Isaac Newton was talking about. Pre-Kindergarten Play and Learn Science (App Download) - Play with shadows, control the weather, roll and slide objects down a ramp, choose the best materials for an umbrella – all while building science inquiry skills and learning core science concepts. The games in the app encourage kids to see the science in their world. They are intentionally designed to serve as catalysts for real-world exploration by modeling real-world locations and experiences. The related hands-on activities and parent notes prompt families to “try it” at home and provide tips for engaging in conversations. Today, we encourage you to explore Ramp and Roll and the associated Parent Resources. Learn more. Grades K-2 Friction Racing - Ruff Ruffman loves to explore the world through science and engineering. You and your child can explore the concept of friction by conducting an investigation using a toy car and ramp. See what you need to get racing! Learn more. Grades 3-5 So Many Parts - In this game, learners are challenged to balance their oxygen and fuel use carefully as they don a spacesuit and encounter Newton's Third Law of Motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, while using a jetpack on a spacewalk mission to fix parts of the space station. Learn more. Grades 6-8 Balloon Joust - Design a balloon duel and investigate thrust. Experiment with the design process and forces in motion in this activity from Design Squad Nation. Learn more. Grades 9-12 Newton’s First Law: Fast Forward - We get a little background on Sir Isaac Newton, along with a detailed look at his First Law of Motion. Learn more. The Ohio EdTechs are Here to Help! We know many schools may be moving to online instruction in the near future. In an effort to help with this transition, ideastream, in collaboration with the Ohio EdTechs, is providing free professional learning videos focusing on online teaching. These resources will be available starting today, with additional resources being added throughout the week. Certificates of completion and contact hours will be available. Are you new to PBS LearningMedia? PBS LearningMedia is a Google Classroom-friendly collection of videos, interactives, lesson plans and more. PBS LearningMedia is hosting a webinar for educators of all ages on Wednesday, March 18. This one-hour virtual learning event, hosted by PBS master trainers and educators, will highlight a variety of tips, from student activities to digital tools and PBS LearningMedia hacks. Featuring insights applicable to elementary, middle and high-school classrooms, the session will focus on skills, tips, and techniques that educators can apply immediately to prepare for successful distance learning, whether working with students in person or sharing lessons online. Registration for the webinar can be found here.   Caring for Children Many of our young people will be experiencing heightened levels of stress and anxiety given our current crisis. Here are some tips on how parents and educators can speak to their children about COVID-19.   Children's Programming Did you enjoy the resources above? WVIZ/PBS ideastream airs children's programming 12 hours a day on-the-air and 24/7 on WVIZ/PBS KIDS. PBS KIDS programming is standards-aligned and broadcast schedules can be found here.