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Here are some "Timely & Relevant" resources from Discovery Education for February 2025 - your daily hub of resources for your classroom with digital media and ready-to-use learning activities. Be sure to log into your district's single sign on link for Discovery Education before clicking on the links in this post.

Explore the Ready-to-Use-Activities

• Explore DE's ready-to-use activities for K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 grade bands. These time-saving activities can be used as-is or modified to meet the needs of their classroom! From Background Builders to Daily Sentence Fix-Its to Choice Boards and more – teachers can find quick grab and go resources to use anytime in the Instructional Activities Channel, such as:

  • Activity Calendars for Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5 - Use them as they are or make your own copy to edit and share.
  • Daily Sentence Fix-It Calendars for each month for Grades 3-5 - Check out this month's February edition.
  • Need to Know Lesson for Grades 3-8 - Map Elements - a classroom lesson that engages students about map elements through a classroom activity that features the primary source map, "Major land uses in the United States." 

Highlighted Monthly & Timely Content

• Searching for timely monthly resources? Check out the February Highlights Newsletter for instant access to a treasure trove of Discovery Education resources for all grade levels - perfect for monthly celebrations. View examples that include:

Monthly Celebrations:

• • Black History Month

  • Career and Technical Education Month

  • American Heart Month

Timely Celebrations:

• • Groundhog Day (2/2): Follow along as Lenzi traces the history of Groundhog Day, revealing its roots in the German holiday Candlemas.

  • World Read Aloud Day (2/7): Share your love of reading with students on World Read Aloud Day with the Vooks storybooks brought to life through animation. 

  • Superbowl (2/9): The American Heart Association and the National Football League have joined forces with Discovery Education to inspire physically active lifestyles in schools. 

  • Valentine’s Day (2/14): Explore resources around Valentine's Day, or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a holiday celebrated around the world on February 14.

  • President’s Day (2/17): Explore resources that teach about current and past leaders, the role of the executive branch, and the history of the holiday.

  • Random Acts of Kindness Day (2/17): Use this activity to discuss how students can show kindness to their classmates.

Virtual Field Trip to the LIV Golf Team Championship

• Take a Virtual Field Trip to the LIV Golf Team Championship in Dallas, Texas, where teams of professional golfers work together to improve their performance and win using communication, problem-solving skills, and mindset techniques–the same STEM principles needed to cultivate fundamental life and career skills. 

• February 19, 2025 for Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-14 - 30 minutes

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Information compiled in this update was provided by our partners at Discovery Education