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New and Improved: Lincoln Park Opens a Petting Zoo
Mr. Griot reviews the elements of a newspaper article. Then he uses the proofreading checklist and identifies and corrects errors.
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Farm Living
Mr. Griot explores the nonfiction story "Farm Living." Then he compares and contrasts city life and farm life using a Venn diagram.
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Community Changes over Time
Dr. Forrester teaches the student about rural, urban, and suburban communities and how they have developed and changed over time.
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City, Country, or Somewhere in Between?
Dr. Forrester talks about categorizing areas by their populations. Cities have a denser population of people and are characterized by taller buildings.
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Where Do You Live?
Dr. Forrester explains how the population of the United States is unevenly distributed. Most of the population is centered in large cities, close to jobs. While the wide open spaces of rural America appeal to some, the suburbs might...
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Farm Tech
Dr. Forrester explains how America has fewer farmers that have to provide for a larger population.
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Controlling Pests
Dr. Forrester explains how farmers minimize the damaging effects of insects.
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A Veteran's New Companion, The Retirement of Quincy the Caisson Horse
Veteran George adopts Quincy, a retired Caisson horse, ensuring a peaceful life on his rehab farm.
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Gary Soto
Gary Soto, a Mexican-American author and poet, captures the essence of youth and Chicano experiences in his stories, blending humor and the magic of everyday life.
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Hamlet 2.2 Dig Deeper: Inappropriate Innuendo
This video analyzes the nuanced language used by Polonius in Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, particularly focusing on his references to Ophelia's chastity. It examines Polonius's use of the verb "to lose" in the context of his...
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Robert’s Got the Weirdest Fruit in Florida
Discover the amazing world of tropical fruits at Robert Is Here farm stand located in South Florida.
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The Most Beautiful Fruits and Vegetables You’ve Never Seen
Meet Aaron Choi, the farmer growing weird, wonderful, and exotic produce for top restaurants.
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The Surprising Role of Seagulls in the Pride Movement
Explore the remarkable story of George Hunt and Molly Warner, whose research on Western gulls off the coast of Santa Barbara in 1972 led to the groundbreaking discovery of homosexual behavior in wild bird populations. Despite facing...
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Adopted as a Baby_ a Farmer Digs Into Her Culture
Join Kristen Leach on her farming journey as she grows Korean and East Asian herbs in California, enriching local cuisines.
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Helping the Homeless Through Farm-to-Table Training
Discover how Farming Hope battles homelessness by training people in farming and cooking for a community dinner in San Francisco.
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Where Veteran Horses Retire After They’ve Served
Embark on an emotional journey with Quincy, a distinguished caisson horse of the Old Guard, as he transitions from a life of military service to a well-deserved retirement. Meet George, a veteran with a patriotic heart, who opens his...
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This Chicago Farmers Market Is on Wheels
Explore the transformative work of Malcolm Evans, the farm manager at Urban Growers Collective in South Chicago. In a neighborhood often labeled a food desert, Malcolm takes the initiative to teach people how to farm and demonstrates the...
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Robert Frost: American Poet
Students discover facts about the famous poet, Robert Frost, as Mr. Griot reads and discusses a brief biography.
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Robert Burns:The Bard of Scotland
Mr. Griot teaches about the poet Robert Burns by reviewing the biography, “The Bard of Scotland.”
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Fiction: The Make-Up of a Made-Up Story
Mr. Griot uses the story “Blue Hole” to demonstrate the characteristics of fiction, plot, and conflict resolution.
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Pesticides, Pests, and Pollinators: A Delicate Balance
This segment examines how pesticides used in agriculture to combat pests like aphids can harm honey bees, essential for pollination. It explains the dilemma farmers face: needing to protect crops while preserving beneficial insects...
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ar Sound | Learn Phonics | ar Words | Learn to Read | British Teacher
Explore the 'ar' sound with Miss Phonics. Learn how to identify the sound, write the sound and read words that use the 'ar' sound. The 'ar' sound is a digraph or 'special friends' because it is made up of two letters. The 'ar' sound is...
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Fractions as a Set
This video teaches students how to identify fractions in a set. It emphasizes two important vocabulary terms - denominator and numerator, and uses a simple example of apple picking on the farm to provide a real-world context.