Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: Psychology to Logic: Learning Computer Programming in the Kitchen
This lesson focuses on the biggest problem faced by any young programmer, the logic building required while solving a particular problem.[28:25]
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Pbs Learning Media: Defy Gravity! Centripetal Force
How can you keep a ball from falling out of a jar if the jar is upside down? Watch the ZOOM cast use centripetal force to meet this challenge. [2:54]
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Pbs Kids: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Trip to the Crayon Factory
During this episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood [21:20], Daniel travels throughout his community. He makes observations and listens to explanations about how crayons are made. Communicating an explanation is a focus of the episode.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Collaborative Projects: Noon Day Project
The Noon Day Project is a collaborative internet project for students to recreate Eratosthenes first measurement of the Earth's north-south circumference. Participate in the next project session, or review the data presented in the...
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Pbs Learning Media: Gaining Catfish Aquaculture Skills
See how Mississippi high school students confront the uncertainty and untidiness of science and develop problem-solving strategies in the context of local catfish farming. [5:40]
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Pbs Learning Media: Designing a Roller Coaster
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, the cast is challenged to design and test a roller coaster with loops, hills, and U-turns. [4:21]
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Pbs Learning Media: What Is the Engineering Design Process?
This video segment adapted from "Building Big" outlines the step-by-step design process used by engineers. Includes background reading, discussion questions, and teaching tips. [4:50]
Sesame Street
Sesame Street: Breathe, Think, Do With Sesame (Problem Solving Skill for Kids)
Laugh and learn as you help a Sesame Street monster friend calm down and solve everyday challenges. Your students will enjoy silly animations and playful interactions as they are exposed to important emotional vocabulary, a calm...
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Sesame Street: Positive Problem Solving
Positive problem solving is an essential factor to building resilience in our young children. Critical thinking, self-control, planning, persistence, and logical reasoning skills help kids solve problems and make appropriate decisions....
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Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Spider Monster the Musical
In this parody of Spiderman, SpiderMonster of Sesame Street needs to engineer himself to fly across the stage. Watch in this video, as he tries to solves the problem to save the musical. [3:33]
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Pbs Learning Media: Abby and Elmo: Just Jump
Abby is frustrated because she can't jump rope. Elmo offers to help her, but he has just as much trouble, causing him to get frustrated too. They decide to jump without the rope until they learn how to properly jump rope. This resource...
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Pbs Learning Media: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures: Magicians
Bert and Ernie are off on another great adventure. This time, they're putting on a magic show. This resource focuses on problem solving and asking questions. [5:07]
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Pbs Learning Media: Building New Relationships
Choose from several videos that center around social skills such as making friends, solving problems, and working together for a common goal.
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Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Jay Sean: Super Grover 2.0
A superhero anthem with a STEM twist! Jay Sean sings a super song about Super Grover 2.0. With his powers of observation, investigation, and technology, Super Grover 2.0 can solve any problem! This video focuses on STEM curriculum. [2:13]
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Pbs Learning Media: Brain Safety Design Challenge
In this video from the Teaching Channel, 6th grade science teacher Channa Comer introduces her students to the engineering design process. Using eggs as model heads, students design and test football helmets to prevent injury to the...
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Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures: Bakers
Bakers Bert and Ernie are on a great adventure! A customer has ordered a very big order: 10 loaves of bread, 20 pies, and the world's tallest chocolate cake. And he's on his way to pick them up! Will Bakers Bert and Ernie complete the...
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Pbs Learning Media: Ready to Learn 2010 2015 Initiative: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
In this fun song from The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!, children learn about planning and carrying out investigations. Nick and Sally learn to keep an open mind about accidents, and all the new discoveries they can lead to! [1:30]
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Pbs Learning Media: Peg + Cat: The Pirate Problem: Hungry Pirates
Children learn counting, operating with numbers, and fair sharing in this video fromPeg + Cat. Ramone helps Peg and Cat divide peaches among four hungry, cranky pirates so that everyone gets their fair share. [2:47]
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Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Meteorologists Are Helpers: Emergencies
If a crisis has occurred in your community, reassure children that adults are working to keep them safe. Weather emergencies can be sudden, but Meteorologists are watching out for you. Also included are printable resources to practice...
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Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Firefighters Are Helpers: In Depth
Dive deeper into a firefighter's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations. Make A Plan: Download, print and complete these resources to practice emergency preparedness in your home or classroom. [3:00]
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Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Speaking Out Against Unfairness
We can all be helpers by speaking up when something is unfair. Included are discussion questions to accompany the video. [0:50]
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Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Teachers Are Helpers: In Depth
Dive deeper into a teacher's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations. Make A Plan: Download, print and complete these resources to practice emergency preparedness in your home or classroom. [4:00]
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Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Police Officers Are Helpers: In Depth
Dive deeper into a police officer's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations. Make A Plan: Download, print and complete these resources to practice emergency preparedness in your home or classroom. [3:00]
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Pbs Learning Media: Meet the Helpers: Police Officers Are Helpers: Emergencies
If a crisis has occurred in your community, reassure children that adults are working to keep them safe. Police officers respond to almost every type of emergency. Included with this video are printable child-friendly emergency forms....