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Lights, Camera, Inquiry! 6 Smart Ways to Use Video in Social Studies
From sparking curiosity to building background knowledge, here are simple ways to make video an active learning tool in your history classroom.
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Need More Non-Fiction? Get Our Leveled Student Reading Passages
All pulled from amazing BBC magazines!
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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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The New BBC Planet Planners Game is Live on Roblox
Gaming in school? Yes, and learning science and social studies while we're at it!
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Do You Believe in the Kindness of Strangers?

In Belfast, Northern Ireland, researchers tried a simple but revealing experiment: they “lost” ten wallets around the city to see how people would respond. Each wallet had a little cash inside and a card showing how to return it to the owner.

Why does this matter? Scientists who study happiness say that how much people trust strangers — and how often strangers act kindly — is a big clue to how happy a place is overall. It turns out that things like strong communities, helping others, and even sharing meals can matter almost as much as money or jobs when it comes to well-being.

So the real question isn’t just how many wallets were returned — it’s what those choices say about how people treat each other, and how that shapes everyday happiness.