Fact or fake? Introduce your students to the role of social media in spreading accurate news as well as inaccurate news and rumors. In this lesson, they’ll investigate questions they should ask before sharing news on social media and then design a flowchart for evaluating whether a news story is “shareworthy.”
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Faceytalk" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about the importance of listening and sharing. Because we all know what happens when you hog! The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids use a bubble map to brainstorm five different ways to share, listen to complete a directed drawing of Bluey in front of her house, and play a Bluey twist on Simon Says.
Faceytalk Episode Summary: Bluey and Bingo love to video chat with Muffin and Socks so they can all draw pictures together. When Muffin won’t give Socks a turn, the kids discover what happens when you hog.
Watch the episode here!
In What About Social Media?, host Radzi Chinyanganya looks at what makes a story go viral, and explains how to evaluate whether or not the story is real before sharing it. Stories can be evaluated by asking if they’ve been reported elsewhere, if the organization that published it is reputable, and if the website the story was on is official. Deep fake videos that use AI to alter faces allow people to create realistic digital versions of themselves. The ability to swap faces has creative possibilities, but it can also be used to mislead people, so it’s crucial to look for clues that something might be false. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Ice Cream" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about what fairness really means. Hint: it doesn't mean equal! The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids take turns playing with toys, pretend to be patients visiting a doctor's office (where everyone gets the same treatment!), and plan a pretend picnic.
Ice Cream Episode Summary: Bluey and Bingo want a lick of each other’s ice cream. But they are so focused on making sure each lick is fair, they don’t notice their ice creams are melting.
Watch the episode here!
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.
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Pass the Parcel" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about how to handle it when things don’t go as expected. Sometimes that means being a good sport! The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids look for examples of good sportsmanship in the episode, draw themselves playing their favorite game or sport, and take turns sharing a special skill or talent while being encouraged by friends.
Pass the Parcel Episode Summary: Lucky’s Dad is outraged that modern Pass the Parcel has a present in every layer and changes the rules back to only having one prize in the middle, but Bingo is forever losing.
Watch the episode here!
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "The Beach" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about the being alone and with others. Sometimes we like to play together and other times, we want to be by ourselves. And that's OK! The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids try some activities alone and with a friend, draw a picture of things they like doing alone, and roll a fun Bluey die and share what they'd like to do at each location.
The Beach Episode Summary: When Mum goes for a walk by herself along the beach, Bluey runs to catch up with her, so she can show her a shell she has found.
Watch the episode here!
In Hacks to Trick the Body, host Harith Iskander shares simple tricks to make everyday annoyances like pins and needles, itchy throats, and nosebleeds go away quickly. Learn how the body’s different parts interact and how a few easy hacks can help us feel better fast. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring the Science of Airline Food, host Harith Iskander shares why airline food tastes different from the meals we enjoy on the ground, explaining how the pressurized atmosphere inside a plane affects our senses of taste and smell, making food seem bland. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Go Jetters Travel Down Giant's Causeway, the Go Jetters crew shares some rockin’ facts about the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland! This cool place is home to seabirds that dive and nest on the cliffs. People once believed giants built this rocky road, but the real story? It’s all thanks to super-hot lava that cooled into amazing shapes — talk about a giant surprise! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
In The Go Jetters Learn About Upside-Down Trees, the Go Jetters crew explores the Avenue of the Baobabs in Madagascar. Ubercorn shares funky facts about these trees, including why they are called the "upside-down tree," and why they are important to nocturnal animals. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Fact or fake? Introduce your students to the role of social media in spreading accurate news as well as inaccurate news and rumors. In this lesson, they’ll investigate questions they should ask before sharing news on social media and then design a flowchart for evaluating whether a news story is “shareworthy.”
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Faceytalk" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about the importance of listening and sharing. Because we all know what happens when you hog! The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids use a bubble map to brainstorm five different ways to share, listen to complete a directed drawing of Bluey in front of her house, and play a Bluey twist on Simon Says.
Faceytalk Episode Summary: Bluey and Bingo love to video chat with Muffin and Socks so they can all draw pictures together. When Muffin won’t give Socks a turn, the kids discover what happens when you hog.
Watch the episode here!
In What About Social Media?, host Radzi Chinyanganya looks at what makes a story go viral, and explains how to evaluate whether or not the story is real before sharing it. Stories can be evaluated by asking if they’ve been reported elsewhere, if the organization that published it is reputable, and if the website the story was on is official. Deep fake videos that use AI to alter faces allow people to create realistic digital versions of themselves. The ability to swap faces has creative possibilities, but it can also be used to mislead people, so it’s crucial to look for clues that something might be false. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Ice Cream" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about what fairness really means. Hint: it doesn't mean equal! The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids take turns playing with toys, pretend to be patients visiting a doctor's office (where everyone gets the same treatment!), and plan a pretend picnic.
Ice Cream Episode Summary: Bluey and Bingo want a lick of each other’s ice cream. But they are so focused on making sure each lick is fair, they don’t notice their ice creams are melting.
Watch the episode here!
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.
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "Pass the Parcel" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about how to handle it when things don’t go as expected. Sometimes that means being a good sport! The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids look for examples of good sportsmanship in the episode, draw themselves playing their favorite game or sport, and take turns sharing a special skill or talent while being encouraged by friends.
Pass the Parcel Episode Summary: Lucky’s Dad is outraged that modern Pass the Parcel has a present in every layer and changes the rules back to only having one prize in the middle, but Bingo is forever losing.
Watch the episode here!
This fun lesson uses the Bluey episode "The Beach" as the kickoff to a classroom conversation about the being alone and with others. Sometimes we like to play together and other times, we want to be by ourselves. And that's OK! The lesson includes printables for three activities in which kids try some activities alone and with a friend, draw a picture of things they like doing alone, and roll a fun Bluey die and share what they'd like to do at each location.
The Beach Episode Summary: When Mum goes for a walk by herself along the beach, Bluey runs to catch up with her, so she can show her a shell she has found.
Watch the episode here!
In Hacks to Trick the Body, host Harith Iskander shares simple tricks to make everyday annoyances like pins and needles, itchy throats, and nosebleeds go away quickly. Learn how the body’s different parts interact and how a few easy hacks can help us feel better fast. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Exploring the Science of Airline Food, host Harith Iskander shares why airline food tastes different from the meals we enjoy on the ground, explaining how the pressurized atmosphere inside a plane affects our senses of taste and smell, making food seem bland. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Go Jetters Travel Down Giant's Causeway, the Go Jetters crew shares some rockin’ facts about the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland! This cool place is home to seabirds that dive and nest on the cliffs. People once believed giants built this rocky road, but the real story? It’s all thanks to super-hot lava that cooled into amazing shapes — talk about a giant surprise! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
In The Go Jetters Learn About Upside-Down Trees, the Go Jetters crew explores the Avenue of the Baobabs in Madagascar. Ubercorn shares funky facts about these trees, including why they are called the "upside-down tree," and why they are important to nocturnal animals. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.