The goal of the Nature & Environment Module is to ignite kids’ curiosity to explore the connectedness of the natural world around them. Topics in this module include cause and effect, biology, plants, weather, geology, wildlife.
STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day.
Blue Crab Populations
Blue crab populations are severely declining and scientists want to know why. Ride on a trawl boat with Smithsonian researchers as they trawl the Chesapeake Bay. Learn how they capture, identify, tag, and release the crabs for population studies.
Cnidarians
Educational video for kids to discover another group of invertebrate animals: cnidarians. They are marine animals, divided in two groups: jellyfish and polyps. Find out what tentacles are for, and tons more interesting facts.
Echinoderms and Sponges
Educational video for kids to discover two groups of invertebrate animals: echinoderms and sponges. Find out everything about this animal, and about lots more fascinating animals.
Environmental Responsibility
The Tikis knew that they had to take action to find the culprits who were destroying the environment, and hurting so much marine life. As they investigate, they find the source of the trash being dumped into the ocean. It’s a mysterious masked man in a boat dumping all the trash. Its important to take care of our planet and beautiful resources.
Good Thinking! Make it Rain!
Make it Rain! – explores student misconceptions about phase changes, weather, and the water cycle, and reveals some of the pitfalls of common representations.
Growling About the Power
The animals love using their water machines. But when the lake runs out of water, the forest is in big trouble. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.
Liquiz
Think you’ve got what it takes to solve every puzzle? Strategically place objects to create a path for the liquid to fill each cup, and watch out—don't let any spill!
Living In & Around Water
Do you ever find yourself wondering about something? Join Kaden in this episode of I WONDER to answer the question, how are aquatic mammals so good at living in and around water? Discover basic needs and adaptations as we explore a surprise animal at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to answer this question.
Our Oceans
Dive into the Ocean's World and unravel the significance of our relationship with the vast expanse of the Earth's oceans. Illustrating the positives, like oxygen production, seafood provision, and recreational opportunities, this video showcases the invaluable contributions the ocean offers to our lives. However, it also sheds light on the negative impacts, such as overfishing, marine ecosystem disruptions, and environmental pollution, emphasizing the consequences of our actions on this crucial ecosystem.
The Story of Flying Robert
A rhyming fable about the weather, with highlighted text and independent reading modes. eKidz is an award-winning language learning application that helps kids develop reading skills. Each title features interactive listening and reading practice, simultaneous narration adapted by level, reading comprehension, and much more, while providing the opportunity for children to celebrate culture and heritage through exclusive content.
The Turtle with the Sunglasses
A cute story with an environmental theme, reinforcing the message "don't litter". eKidz is an award-winning language learning application that helps kids develop reading skills. Each title features interactive listening and reading practice, simultaneous narration adapted by level, reading comprehension, and much more, while providing the opportunity for children to celebrate culture and heritage through exclusive content.
What's in the Oceans?
Explore the deep sea and its incredible creatures like sharks, penguins, and octopuses while learning about marine life and the effects of ocean pollution. This fun, educational app introduces kids to the fascinating underwater world and its ecosystems.
