In Sarah and Duck on the Snow Trail, Sarah and Duck wake up to a winter wonderland. Outside their front door, they find presents and a trail. But was the trail formed by a sea cow or a walrus? They meet up with Scooter Boy and take a trip to the zoo to find out who left their gifts. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures of seven-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.
In Snow on Mount Kenya, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the remarkable adaptations of plants that survive the dramatic daily temperature swings on Mount Kenya, near the equator. Despite the tropical location, snow and freezing temperatures challenge life in this alpine environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Can you read the words in red? In this story, look out for CVC words like man, fun, sun, fan, tan, van, and men. Say them aloud and check if you can read them all.
One cold day, it started snowing. M had a marvelous idea. "Let's see who can make the most massive snowball!" he said to A. But just then, N bumped into them and they held hands. A snowman appeared!
What will happen next?
The number blocks are having double the fun today! Color your favorite doubles, such as 4, 8, and 16, in this pretty winter scene. It's time for DOUBLE figure skating! Happy Double-day!
Get ready to step into one of the toughest places on Earth! First watch The Animals of The Gobi Desert, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough takes you deep into the Gobi Desert, where summers scorch at 122°F and winters freeze at –40°F. You’ll meet the incredible Bactrian camels who survive here by slurping water straight from snow — yes, snow — in the desert!
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
In The Animals of the Gobi Desert, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the Gobi Desert and the animals that live there. The Gobi is one of the harshest deserts of all because temperatures range from 122°F (50°C) during the summer to -40°F (-40°C) during the winter. Learn how Bactrian camels living in the Gobi get their water from snow. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Bison and Foxes Battle the Cold, narrator Sir David Attenborough takes us through the harsh conditions of the North American prairies, where bison use their strength to uncover food buried beneath the snow, and foxes rely on skill and precision to hunt for meals. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In How Avalanches Happen, narrator Richard Hammond explains how when the power of an avalanche is unleashed, most people never see it coming. As scientists learn more about what happens between individual snowflakes in the snow pack, they can better understand what happens leading up to an avalanche and save lives. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Invisible Worlds, which uncovers the hidden forces and unseen phenomena shaping our world.
In The Go Jetters Get Chilly at the Harbin Ice Festival, the Go Jetters crew visits Harbin Ice Festival in China and learn how massive ice sculptures are carved from blocks from a frozen river. Ubercorn shares funky facts about this amazing ice and snow festival. 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.
In The Go Jetters and the Snowy Mountains of Japan, the Go Jetters crew heads to the snowy mountains of Japan! At Jigokudani Monkey Park, snow monkeys relax in hot springs to stay warm during the icy winters. These warm pools are like nature’s hot tubs, thanks to heat bubbling up from deep underground! Plus, every group of snow monkeys has a special leader to guide them through the snow. 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 Sarah and Duck Go Bobsledding, Sarah and Duck see a bobsleigh (bobsled) team on the computer and want to try it for themselves. They aren’t able to get momentum until they create a team and apply teamwork. Then…whee! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures between seven-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.
In More Than a Simple Snowflake, Professor Brian Cox explains that while every iceberg has a different shape, they are each made up of tiny hexagonal snowflakes. As snowflakes fall through the sky, electromagnetic forces draw them together. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Forces of Nature, which combines some of the most spectacular sights on Earth with what we know about the Universe to reveal how the Earth’s beauty is created by just a few forces.
In Sarah and Duck on the Snow Trail, Sarah and Duck wake up to a winter wonderland. Outside their front door, they find presents and a trail. But was the trail formed by a sea cow or a walrus? They meet up with Scooter Boy and take a trip to the zoo to find out who left their gifts. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures of seven-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.
In Snow on Mount Kenya, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the remarkable adaptations of plants that survive the dramatic daily temperature swings on Mount Kenya, near the equator. Despite the tropical location, snow and freezing temperatures challenge life in this alpine environment. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Can you read the words in red? In this story, look out for CVC words like man, fun, sun, fan, tan, van, and men. Say them aloud and check if you can read them all.
One cold day, it started snowing. M had a marvelous idea. "Let's see who can make the most massive snowball!" he said to A. But just then, N bumped into them and they held hands. A snowman appeared!
What will happen next?
The number blocks are having double the fun today! Color your favorite doubles, such as 4, 8, and 16, in this pretty winter scene. It's time for DOUBLE figure skating! Happy Double-day!
Get ready to step into one of the toughest places on Earth! First watch The Animals of The Gobi Desert, a short clip from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth. Sir David Attenborough takes you deep into the Gobi Desert, where summers scorch at 122°F and winters freeze at –40°F. You’ll meet the incredible Bactrian camels who survive here by slurping water straight from snow — yes, snow — in the desert!
Once your students have watched the video, invite them to check for understanding with this quick, 8-question quiz!
In The Animals of the Gobi Desert, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the Gobi Desert and the animals that live there. The Gobi is one of the harshest deserts of all because temperatures range from 122°F (50°C) during the summer to -40°F (-40°C) during the winter. Learn how Bactrian camels living in the Gobi get their water from snow. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Bison and Foxes Battle the Cold, narrator Sir David Attenborough takes us through the harsh conditions of the North American prairies, where bison use their strength to uncover food buried beneath the snow, and foxes rely on skill and precision to hunt for meals. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In How Avalanches Happen, narrator Richard Hammond explains how when the power of an avalanche is unleashed, most people never see it coming. As scientists learn more about what happens between individual snowflakes in the snow pack, they can better understand what happens leading up to an avalanche and save lives. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Invisible Worlds, which uncovers the hidden forces and unseen phenomena shaping our world.
In The Go Jetters Get Chilly at the Harbin Ice Festival, the Go Jetters crew visits Harbin Ice Festival in China and learn how massive ice sculptures are carved from blocks from a frozen river. Ubercorn shares funky facts about this amazing ice and snow festival. 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.
In The Go Jetters and the Snowy Mountains of Japan, the Go Jetters crew heads to the snowy mountains of Japan! At Jigokudani Monkey Park, snow monkeys relax in hot springs to stay warm during the icy winters. These warm pools are like nature’s hot tubs, thanks to heat bubbling up from deep underground! Plus, every group of snow monkeys has a special leader to guide them through the snow. 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 Sarah and Duck Go Bobsledding, Sarah and Duck see a bobsleigh (bobsled) team on the computer and want to try it for themselves. They aren’t able to get momentum until they create a team and apply teamwork. Then…whee! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Sarah & Duck, a kids' show about the adventures between seven-year-old Sarah and her quacky, flappy best friend, Duck.
In More Than a Simple Snowflake, Professor Brian Cox explains that while every iceberg has a different shape, they are each made up of tiny hexagonal snowflakes. As snowflakes fall through the sky, electromagnetic forces draw them together. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Forces of Nature, which combines some of the most spectacular sights on Earth with what we know about the Universe to reveal how the Earth’s beauty is created by just a few forces.