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Pbs Learning Media: Dinosaur Train: Nature Tracker Leader
In this Dinosaur Train clip, the dinosaurs disagree about the leadership of the Nature Trackers club. This clip teaches students about compromise and conflict resolution. [3:09]
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Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Trying Tomatoes
The kids taste tomatoes from the school garden, but Katerina doesn't want to try one. Help kids understand that trying new foods is important. After they have tasted it, they can decide if they like it or not. Included is a recipe for...
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Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Stop, Think and Choose
Teacher Harriett announces that the children will be voting on a new class pet -- either a rabbit or a turtle. She helps them learn about voting by encouraging them to stop (and learn about the two pets), think, and then choose. [2:04]
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Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Queen Sara Explains Voting
Queen Sara and King Friday want to put a new piece of playground equipment in the playground, but they can only choose one - a swing or a slide. So, they explain the process of voting to Daniel Tiger and his friends and ask them to stop,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Picking Cherries
Daniel and Prince Wednesday find a way to help out even though they're not very big. Remind kids that no matter how big they are, they can always help and make a difference. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [1:38]
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Npr: Nursing Homes Aides Key to Care
Story about a Wisconsin chain of nursing homes where aides are making decisions that improve care for elderly patients.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Science of Decision Making
Paper or plastic? Steak or salmon? Stay or go? Every day, we make thousands of decisions, most minor, some major. But how does your brain make the choice?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Political Snap Decisions
Researchers have found that snap decisions about how 'competent' a politician looks, based solely on a picture of the politician's face, are good predictors of the outcome of elections.