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Learning With JoJo and Gran Gran!

Introducing your new favorite duo! JoJo & Gran Gran is a BBC children's animated television series that follows an inquisitive and cheerful 4-and-a-half-year-old girl and her loving grandmother, who always has something new to teach her. Young learners will love learning alongside the diverse cast of characters as they get to know their community and explore the natural world around them. 

This is quick and easy seasonal content — perfect for an intro to a life science (plants, trees, flowers) or social studies (holidays!) lesson. Or watch the video and then try what JoJo and Gran Gran did, whether it's making a fruit crumble or writing a poem.

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Performing a Foo Fighters' Song for the Foo Fighters? No Pressure!

When you join your school band, you probably expect to perform in your school auditorium for friends and family. No shade to Gramps, but imagine the excitement when a group of kids learned that they were going to be performing at the massive Anfield Stadium, home of Liverpool Football Club. Multiply that by 10,000,000, and that’s a fraction of what they may have felt when they learned they would be performing a Foo Fighters song there FOR the Foo Fighters!

The Bell Tower Beats is a band from Anfield Road Primary School, who had the pleasure (and pressure) of playing "Times Like These" by the Foo Fighters for the actual members of the Foo Fighters. The performance was organized by a year three teacher, and has gone viral on news and media sources. Not only was the performance fun, but it helped bring attention to the opportunity to join the school band. 

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Native American Children in Foster Care
Learn how Native American children were taken from their families at higher rates than other children. This led to the Indian Children Welfare Act of 1978, which changed the law but did not change state practices. Now, Native American communities are working to build community and support each other by understanding what happened to members of the community because of assimilation programs. This video is excerpted from BBC News.
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Is Your Pet Family — or Just Property? A Legal Debate Gets Personal

For many people, a dog or cat is much more than a pet — they’re part of the family. Some owners see their pets like a son, daughter, or best friend. But under the law in many places, pets are still treated as property, more like a car or a piece of furniture than a family member.

That legal label can create big problems when families split up. In divorces or ownership disputes, courts may focus on who bought the pet or whose name is on paperwork, instead of what is best for the animal or which person has the strongest bond with it.

Now some people are pushing to change that. A petition to the UK Parliament argues that pets should be legally recognized as family members. Spain has already made similar changes, allowing courts to consider the pet’s welfare and emotional relationships when making decisions.

The debate raises a bigger question: if millions of people treat pets like family, should the law do the same?

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Orca Life and Hunting Skills

In Orca Life and Hunting Skills, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the world of orcas, the largest and most powerful members of the dolphin family. Follow this pod of nine, including a mother and her calf, as they navigate a narrow channel to hunt elephant seals. Using careful timing and strategy, the mother secures a meal, highlighting the intelligence and skill of these apex predators. This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.