Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dinosaur Train: Nature Tracker Leader

Pre-K - K
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]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Trying Tomatoes

Pre-K - K
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...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Stop, Think and Choose

Pre-K - K
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]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Queen Sara Explains Voting

Pre-K - K
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,...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Picking Cherries

Pre-K - K
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: National Public Radio

Npr: Nursing Homes Aides Key to Care

9th - 10th
Story about a Wisconsin chain of nursing homes where aides are making decisions that improve care for elderly patients.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: The Science of Decision Making

9th - 10th
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?
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Political Snap Decisions

9th - 10th
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.