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PreK-2 Classroom Resources

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Try This Bluey "Busy Beach" Seek and Find Worksheet

Mum and Dad packed everything except the kitchen sink for a day. Can you find all the things — from seagulls to sandcastles to beach Santa snowglobes?

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Ducklings, Seal Pups, and Elephant Calves: The Baby Animal Playlist

Get ready for cuteness overload with this heartwarming playlist of baby animal videos! Watch ducklings wobble, elephants splash, wildebeests race, seals snooze, and otters play with endless charm. Perfect for captivating your class while sneaking in a little science, these clips will have your students saying “aww” while you say, “This totally counts as learning!”

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Discovering BBC School Radio: A Treasure Trove for PreK-2 Classrooms
From music to storytelling, discover the BBC’s best classroom-ready gems for your littlest learners.
Lesson Plan
Create Your Own Cartoon Penguin: Antarctica K-2 Lesson
In this activity, your students will watch captivating BBC videos from Andy’s Animal Babies and Go Jetters and then create their own Antarctic penguin character! They'll begin by learning about the coldest continent — Antarctica — and the penguins that live there. Then, students will be challenged to create their own penguin cartoon characters based on what they have learned about the characteristics and behavior of real penguins.

Teaching Grades 3-5

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10 Wild Animal Articles to Share With Your Students

Get your students excited about wildlife with this collection of engaging articles! Covering elephants, polar bears, whales, and even the rarest creatures on Earth, these resources are perfect for sparking curiosity. Each article is available at three reading levels, making it easy for you to share with readers of all abilities in your classroom.

Blog Post
Ramp Up Learning With BBC’s Kahoot! Channel
Immerse students in the world of BBC Learning.
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Have Your Students Do Animal Report One-Pagers!

We designed these worksheets for use in grades 3–8. Show one of our many short animal videos, and use the worksheets to get students to synthesize and extend their learning. Students can choose which worksheet to complete based on their interests, or you can assign one that best fits their learning needs.

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Adventures Await Your Students With BBC Earth Kids
Bring science to life with free, kid-friendly videos, activities, and experiments.

Classroom Resources for Grades 6-8

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Lizards, Snakes, and Crocodiles: The Robust Reptile Playlist

Get ready to meet the cold-blooded superstars of the animal kingdom! This BBC playlist slinks, scuttles, and snaps through the fascinating lives of cobras, turtles, lizards, and alligators. Whether it's the mesmerizing hood dance of a cobra or the alligator's toothy grin, these clips are perfect for sparking curiosity (and maybe a little squeamishness) in your classroom. Warning: May cause students to say "Whoa!" and "Ew!" in equal measure.

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Use Any of These 10 Worksheets With Any of Our Student Reading Passages

To help your students dive deeper into the article content, we created this bundle of article response worksheets. We designed these worksheets to be used with any magazine article and to keep students focused as they read and enhance comprehension and retention. (Please note that some worksheet types are better fits for certain content and grade levels). Assign students the same one, mix them up, or let them choose!

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The Wonders of the World Video Playlist

Embark on an epic adventure with this playlist all about the modern wonders of the world! Discover the secrets of the Great Pyramid of Giza, walk along the Great Wall of China, explore the ancient city of Petra, and uncover the mysteries of Machu Picchu. From the towering ruins of Chichén Itzá to the iconic Colosseum and the breathtaking beauty of the Taj Mahal, each video brings history to life and shows why these places are so incredible

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Lesson 2: How Do Journalists Gather News?

News is happening all the time, everywhere. So how do journalists choose what to share? Introduce your students to the processes involved in gathering the news they consume every day. In this lesson, they’ll learn the importance of curiosity in shaping news.

Teaching Grades 9-12

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My World: Global Issues
​War. Climate change. Gender inequality. Our students are inheriting a world with problems. But knowledge is power. In this grade 6-12 unit, students explore major global issues, so they’ll be better equipped to think critically, engage in meaningful discussions, and propose solutions.
Lesson Plan
Reducing Human Impact on Our Oceans
In this lesson, students will collaborate to understand how marine life is affected by human actions. The Dive into this engaging lesson where your students will uncover how human actions affect marine life. Kick things off with a fun game of "Three Truths and a Lie" about the ocean to spark curiosity and get everyone talking. Then, break into small groups and tackle a jigsaw activity as students watch short, thought-provoking videos about ocean animals and human impact. Together, they’ll share insights, tackle discussion questions, and use their newfound knowledge to create eye-catching infographics. These creations will inspire others to take action and protect our incredible oceans!
Lesson Plan
Exploring Antarctica as Scientists
In this lesson, your students will step into the shoes of Antarctic scientists! They'll dive into the fascinating world of Antarctic research stations and unique wildlife with video clips from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet and Frozen Planet. After exploring the videos and researching more about this frozen continent, your students will write a creative journal entry from the perspective of a research scientist sharing their experiences in Antarctica. You’ll wrap up the lesson with a meaningful class discussion about why studying Antarctica matters and how the discoveries made there could shape our world.