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TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Pixar: The Math Behind the Movies
The folks at Pixar are widely known as some of the world's best storytellers and animators. They are perhaps less recognized as some of the most innovative math whizzes around. Pixar Research Lead Tony DeRose delves into the math behind...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Greetings From Around the World: Language Cards: Let's Go Luna!
Learn how to greet a friend in eight different languages with your favorite characters from Let's Go Luna!
Other
Disney Junior: Play App
Welcome to the magical world of Disney Junior Play featuring your favorite Disney Junior characters all in one place! Loads of exciting TV shows, games, puzzles, sing-along videos, dress-up fun and sticker book scenes. The 'Disney Junior...
Other
Animation Meat: Model Sheets
You can print out a variety of your favorite cartoon characters and begin practicing creating your own animations.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Serendipitous Superheroes
In this lesson, SuperHero ABC, a book written by Bob McLeod, and Meanwhile, a book by Jules Feiffer, are used as mentor texts. Students will work in groups and create lists of unique superhero powers that start with different letters of...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Book Series: Alex Rider
Kids learn about the The Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz on this website. They can discover the plotline, major characters, list of books, and other reading similar to the series.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Book Series: Artemis Fowl
Discover the plotline and major characters of the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Book Series: The Guardians of Ga'hoole
A website that investigates the series of The Guardians of Ga'Hoole series by Kathryn Lasky. Students can explore the plotline and major characters of this series.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Book Series: Hank Zipzer
Explore the plotline and major characters of the Hank Zipzer Games Series by Henry Winkler.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Book Series: Humphrey the Hamster
Kids learn about the plotline and major characters in the Humphrey the Hamster Series by Betty G. Birney on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Book Series: The Hunger Games
Students can learn about the plotline and major characters in The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Book Series: Mysterious Benedict Society
Kids learn about Mysterious Benedict Society Series by Trenton Lee Stewart on this website. The plotline, major characters, list of books, other reading are all explored on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Book Series: The Secret Series
Kids learn about the Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch. They can explore the plotline, major characters, list of books, and other reading.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Book Series: Shadow Children
This site discusses the Shadow Children Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Investigate the plotline, major characters, list of books, and other reading.
EL Education
El Education: Molly Sanchez
Students learn about Deaf Culture through presentations, cultural experts, fieldwork, and reading fiction and non-fiction books. Then students use the information they have learned to create a realistic character and write a character...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Ann M. Martin Books
Comprehensive site about the author Ann M. Martin. Book lists and excerpts provided as well as biographical information about the author. Trivia quiz and letters from author also included.
PBS
Pbs: The Political Dr. Seuss
Behind some of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters are messages of social and political context. Explained here in detail are some examples of these types of works along with a biography.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Font and File Size
What is your favorite font? In this experiment, you will test how the font style of the letters (or characters) in a file might change the size of the file.
Other
Wild Earth Tv
View live streaming video capturing activity in several wildlife preserves in Africa. You can view profiles of WildEarth's crew and animal "characters," vote on your favorite videos, view archived webcasts, and browse the WildEarth blog...
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Data Saves the Day Activity Plan
Data comes to the rescue! Children will collect, analyze, and represent data as they try to dodge a series of catastrophes faced by characters from their favorite PBS Kids shows.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Life's Little Lessons: Disappointment
Whether the disappointment comes from unmet expectations at a birthday party or from another disappointment such as not getting a favorite snack at the grocery store or missing out on playtime with a friend due to illness, it is...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Listen to Me Tell You the Story
Students will listen to familiar stories and choose their favorite story among them. Then students will make puppets for each of the main characters from their favorite story. Students will share a puppet show to a small audience.
University of Kentucky
Uk: Plutonium Comics
Although this page focuses more on fun than on facts, it will quickly become a favorite of most Chemistry students. Find scanned panels and pages of comic books with elemental characters.
University of Kentucky
Uk: Potassium Comics
Although this page focuses more on fun than on facts, it will quickly become a favorite of most Chemistry students. Find scanned panels and pages of comic books with elemental characters.