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Here are some "Timely & Relevant" resources from Discovery Education for October 2024 - 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 October edition.
  • Background Builder for Grades 6-8 - Atoms - Students learn how to define atoms and describe why they are important. (as seen in the image below)

Highlighted Monthly & Timely Content

• Searching for timely October resources? Check out the October Highlights Newsletter for instant access to a treasure trove of Discovery Education resources for all grade levels - perfect for October celebrations. Examples include:
  • Bullying Prevention Month - In this channel, explore content that helps students understand what bullying is, provides strategies to stop the behavior, and teaches how to be socially responsible.
  • Indigenous Peoples Day (10/14): Explore resources about Christopher Columbus’s journey, the impact of colonization on native people, and the significance of Native American experiences both historically and today.
  • National Fossil Day (10/16): Uncover the truth about fossils, what they are made of, and how they can help us learn about what life was like a long time ago.
  • Red Ribbon Week (10/23-31): Raise your awareness of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and violence, and learn what you can do to help celebrate Red Ribbon Week.
    
    

Virtual Field Trips

• Celebrate Space Week with Career Connect - Tuesday, October 8 | 1PM ET
  • Are you fascinated by the mysteries of space? We are too! Join us for a LIVE virtual connection with Dr. Alison Nordt, Director of Space Science and Instrumentation at Lockheed Martin! Dr. Nordt played a pivotal role in developing NIRCam, the primary imaging instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

• New Virtual Field Trips and DE Docs
  • What Is the Difference Between Virtual Field Trips and DE Docs? Virtual Field Trips offer dynamic, interactive experiences that take your students behind the scenes of unique destinations, connecting them to real-world problems through engaging, multimedia content, while DE Docs are new, long-form, documentary-style videos that provide an in-depth exploration of specific topics, offering new perspectives and a focused narrative to deepen your students' understanding.
  • Check out the latest Virtual Field Trips and documentaries premiering throughout October and November!
    • Money Master: A DE Doc | Oct 22 | Grades 6-8
    • Lego Night Navigators: Build for Bats Virtual Field Trip | Oct 29 | Grades 3-8
    • White Bird: The Courage of Kindness Virtual Field Trip | Nov 12 | Grades 6-12
    • Re-Powering the Future: A Mission Possible Virtual Field Trip | Nov 21 | Grades 9-12

School Leaders - set your teachers up for success with DE Experience

• This bite-sized, engaging micro-training is tailored for teachers (by teachers) and encourages them to dive into the product, customize their homepage, and quickly find the content resources they need. Everything you need is here, including email templates, a talking script, and a resource list. 

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