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Numberblocks Fun: Playful Math Activities for PreK–2

Meet the Numberblocks — little blocks with big ideas who make learning numbers fun and exciting for young children ages 3–7. Numberblocks helps kids build number sense as the characters come together, break apart, and explore how numbers really work. This free collection of printable games and colorful worksheets games give little learners hands-on practice with counting, odd and even numbers, and simple addition and subtraction. Perfect for use at home or in the classroom, these ready-to-use activities turn math practice into joyful play. 

Plus, watch full episodes on the official Numberblocks YouTube channel!

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Interactive: Meet the Sharks

Meet the Sharks is an interactive adventure that lets you explore some of the ocean's most incredible shark species: the great white, hammerhead, whale, blacktip, and tiger shark.

Click on each illustrated shark to watch an exciting educational video from state-of-the-art BBC productions like Blue Planet and Deadly 60. Then click on each shark's name to uncover a fun fact about what makes that species unique — from extraordinary senses to surprising behaviors to mind-blowing adaptations.

Whether you're meeting these amazing fish (that's right — sharks are fish!) for the first time or already know a thing or two about sharks, this interactive experience is a fun way to discover how each species has adapted to life in the ocean. Dive in, explore, and see which shark becomes your favorite!

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Animal Fact File: Great White Sharks

What predator can burst through the ocean at nearly 40 miles per hour, replace thousands of teeth during its lifetime, and help keep marine ecosystems healthy? The answer may surprise you.

Separate fact from fiction as you dive into the world of the great white shark. Discover the incredible adaptations that make it one of the ocean's most successful hunters, from powerful jaws and razor-sharp senses to stealthy hunting strategies. You'll also learn why great white sharks are essential to healthy oceans and how conservation efforts are helping protect this iconic predator.

Teachers and parents, you can use this fact file to:

  • Introduce an animal, wildlife, or life science unit
  • Support nonfiction reading and vocabulary practice
  • Explore animal adaptations, behaviors, and habitats
  • Compare animals and the ecosystems they live in
  • Practice finding and organizing information from nonfiction texts
  • Prepare students for animal research projects or presentations (use our animal report templates!)
  • Connect science learning to conservation and environmental issues
  • Pair with videos, articles, or other informational texts (see Related Resources below)
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Animal Fact File: Tiger Sharks

What shark gets its name from the dark stripes along its body and has one of the most varied diets in the ocean? Meet one of the sea's most adaptable predators.

Powerful, curious, and built to thrive in a wide range of habitats, tiger sharks are among the ocean's most successful hunters. Discover how they use their keen senses and powerful jaws to find food, why they migrate across thousands of miles of ocean, and what role they play in keeping marine ecosystems in balance. You'll also learn about the challenges tiger sharks face and the efforts underway to protect them.

Teachers and parents, you can use this fact file to:

  • Introduce an animal, wildlife, or life science unit
  • Support nonfiction reading and vocabulary practice
  • Explore animal adaptations, behaviors, and habitats
  • Compare animals and the ecosystems they live in
  • Practice finding and organizing information from nonfiction texts
  • Prepare students for animal research projects or presentations (use our animal report templates!)
  • Connect science learning to conservation and environmental issues
  • Pair with videos, articles, or other informational texts (see Related Resources below)
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Animal Fact File: Hammerhead Sharks

What shark has a head shaped like a hammer — and uses it like a high-tech hunting tool? Hammerhead sharks may look unusual, but every part of their unique design helps them survive.

Explore the fascinating world of these extraordinary sharks and discover how their wide heads help them see more, sense hidden prey, and make sharp turns while hunting. Learn why some hammerheads gather in schools of hundreds, travel thousands of miles across the ocean, and face growing conservation challenges that make protecting them more important than ever.

Teachers and parents, you can use this fact file to:

  • Introduce an animal, wildlife, or life science unit
  • Support nonfiction reading and vocabulary practice
  • Explore animal adaptations, behaviors, and habitats
  • Compare animals and the ecosystems they live in
  • Practice finding and organizing information from nonfiction texts
  • Prepare students for animal research projects or presentations (use our animal report templates!)
  • Connect science learning to conservation and environmental issues
  • Pair with videos, articles, or other informational texts (see Related Resources below)
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UK Residents Under 16 Brace for a Social Media Ban

The UK might be looking at 2027 with a lot less scrolling and far fewer TikTok dances, as Prime Minister (at the time) Kier Starmer announced plans to ban people under 16 from using social media, planned for spring. 

Many of the ban's strongest supporters are parents who lost children in cases linked to online harms and have been campaigning for this for years. Though they’re happy about the announcement, there’s still some skepticism about how the ban will actually work, the logistics of how it will be enforced, and what sort of pushback there will be. 

Even before taking effect, the proposal has sparked debate. Some people argue the ban is too strict and that better guidance, education, and parental controls would be more effective. Others point out that many teenagers use social media to stay in touch with friends and family. Some also worry the ban could give parents a false sense of security if they rely on it instead of staying involved in their children's online lives.

Tech companies argue the ban may not keep children as safe as supporters hope, as a ban on widely-used platforms might push some young people toward less-regulated online spaces that aren’t included in the ban or entice them to find a work-around for the age verification.

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The Ritual of Bonsai

In The Ritual of Bonsai, a bonsai sensei enjoys the ritual and tradition of cultivating bonsai trees. This video is excerpted from BBC's Extraordinary Rituals, a documentary produced by BBC Natural History that explores how humans mark major life moments through ceremonies and traditions.

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The Ultimate Planet Earth Playlist

March 5, 2026, marks the 20th anniversary of premiere of BBC's Planet Earth (and it's just in time for Earth Day on April 22, too!). The breathtaking and award-winning documentary series, narrated by none other than Sir David Attenborough, highlights the natural wonders of our planet. In honor of this momentous occasion, we've put together some of the most popular clips from this beloved natural history show for students ages 8–14. 

Get up close and personal with hydroplaning dolphins. Witness an iguana hatchling's terrifying race to survive, pursued by racer snakes. Watch the first steps of two polar bear cubs emerging from hibernation. More of the real-life magic of our blue marble awaits in this video playlist, part of our Planet Earth Collection. Grab your Planet Earth Passport and start exploring!

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Got Science? Weird and Wonderful Videos Playlist

Dive into this curated playlist of clips from Got Science?, the BBC’s magazine-style series that unpacks the science behind everyday life. From why we melt at baby animals to why scary movies make us jump, each episode reveals the surprising biology and behavior shaping our world. Students can explore questions like why flies are nearly impossible to catch and why bedbugs are so tough to defeat. Every video includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and more to spark curiosity and critical thinking in middle and high school classrooms.

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Our Five Senses Video Playlist

Explore the five senses like never before! Dive into 10 fascinating BBC videos from shows like Got Science? and Secrets of Skin that uncover the amazing science behind how we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Students will discover why food tastes different on an airplane, how smell involves more than just the nose, why our eyes make emotional tears, how sound can change flavor, and how fingertips and smell receptors send powerful signals to the brain. It’s a fun, surprising look at the hidden connections between the brain and our everyday experiences.

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Build Number Sense With This Great Numberblocks Bundle of 16 Printables

Bring the delightful Numberblocks characters into your math classroom with this engaging number sense printable bundle, perfect for PreK–Grade 2 learners! Packed with colorful worksheets, this bundle includes important number sense concepts like the number line, place value in tens, comparing numbers, simple addition and more! Here's some of what's included:

  • Blockzee Puzzles: Trace to finish the greater than and less than sums.
  • Friendly Fluffies: Add to make 7 and help the Numberblocks escape the tickles
  • Hello, Twenty: Count to 20 in lots of different ways!

Want more? We have tons on the site. Just search "Numberblocks"!

Watch full episodes of Numberblocks on their official YouTube channel!

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The Bizarre Bugs Playlist

Discover the amazing hunting techniques of cave glow worms, witness the transformation of lake fly midges, and delve into the mysteries of bioluminescence in the jungle night. Prepare for a close-up look at the miniature marvels all around us!