Shakespeare - April 23
Learning with the Bard
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Today is the First Day of Passover, German Beer Day, Movie Theatre Day, Cherry Cheesecake, English Muffin Day, Picnic Day, School Bus Drivers' Day, Spanish Language Day, Talk Like Shakespeare Day, and World Book Night.
Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Poem of the Day - April is National Poetry Month
Today's Theme: Shakespeare
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ON THIS DATE
- 1940 - 209 people died in a fire at the Rhythm Club dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi.
- 2005 - The first-ever YouTube video, "Me at the Zoo", is posted by co-founder Jawed Karim.
- 1564 - English playwright William Shakespeare
- 1791 - 15th President James Buchanan
- 1858 - German physicist Max Planck
- 1928 - Actor and diplomat Shirley Temple
- 1936 - Singer-songwriter Roy Orbison
- 1954 - Director Michael Moore
- 1977 - Comedian John Oliver
POEM OF THE DAY
William Shakespeare - The Phoenix and the Turtle
THEME: Shakespeare
- Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - Patrick Stewart Soliloquy on B (1:26) - VIEW
- Grades PreK-1 - Sesame Street - The Taming of the Shoe (3:20) - VIEW
- Grades 4-12 - Granite State Challenge - Shakespeare Quizzes - DO
- Grades 6-12 - PBS Learning Media - Performing Shakespeare (6:48) - VIEW
- Grades 6-12 - PBS Learning Media - Experiencing Shakespeare (56;41) - VIEW and DO
- Grades 7-12 - PBS Learning Media - Shakespeare Uncovered Collection - VIEW and DO
- Grades: 7-12 - NHPBS Video - Crash Course Theater - The English Renaissance and NOT Shakespeare (12:17) - VIEW
- Grades: 7-12 - NHPBS Video - Crash Course Theater - Comedies, Romances, and Shakespeare's Heroines (10;46) - VIEW
- Grades: 7-12 - NHPBS Video - Crash Course Theater - Shakespeare's Tragedies and an Acting Lesson (11;29) - VIEW
- Grades: 7-12 - NHPBS Video - Crash Course Theater - Straight Outta Stratford-Upon-Avon – Shakespeare's Early Days (10:52) - VIEW
- Grades: 7-12 - NHPBS Video - Shakespeare Uncovered Series - VIEW
- Grades: 7-12 - Shakespearean Insults Generator - DO
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THE EXPRESS WAY WITH DULE HILL - California
Tuesday, 4/23 from 9-10 pm NHPBS
In California, Dule Hill connects with three brave artists: a deaf dancer, a gay mariachi, and a senior citizen cabaret troupe. They are each using their art to reclaim their narratives and change the perceptions of their communities. THE EXPRESS WAY WITH DULE HILL Streaming Video
INDEPENDENT LENS - One With the Whale
Tuesday, 4/23 from 10-11:30 pm NHPBS
Hunting whales is a matter of survival for Alaska Native residents of St. Lawrence. A family is blindsided when animal activists target their son, the youngest ever to harpoon a whale for his village - a hunt that feeds the community through winter. INDEPENDENT LENS Streaming Video
NH WORLD - 11.3 More Options
GRETA THUNBERG: A YEAR TO SAVE THE PLANET - Episode 3
Tuesday, 4/23 from 9-10 pm NH WORLD
Join Greta in Switzerland and Denmark to investigate potential solutions to limit climate change. She also explores how everyone can play a role, from what we eat to what we wear. Finally, she looks for lessons from the world's response to COVID-19. GRETA THUNBERG: A YEAR TO SAVE THE PLANET Streaming Video
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Cheshire County Historical Society
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New Hampshire Public Radio:
- Civics 101 - Tons of great (and free!) audio, activities, resources, and lessons to help you stay engaged with civics.
- Ask Sam - Ask Sam features Outside/In host Sam Evans-Brown answering listener questions about the mysteries and quirks of the natural world.
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Seacoast Science Center in Odiorne Point State Park
- Learning Connection - Even though their doors are closed, we’re still here to connect you to the inspirational powers of nature and engage you in learning.
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
- A resource to keep you connected to nature - Enjoy nature at home with these online learning experiences brought to you by the Science Center’s Naturalists.
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Strawbery Banke Museum
- Online Learning - Virtual Tours, the Virtual Classroom, artifacts of the week, featured items from the Collections, Horticulture Learning Center materials, and more.
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Tiger Takes On
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The greatest teachers ignite a love of learning and a sense of possibility that motivates students to reach their full potential. - PBS Teachers' Lounge
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Offers nearly 200 educational games, which can be downloaded for offline play anytime, anywhere.
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