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Pbs: Triumph of the Nerds

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is the companion website to the PBS television special, Triumph of the Nerds. Coverage includes a history of the computer, a who's who, and a television transcript.
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Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Joan Ganz Cooney

For Students 9th - 10th
She invented fun, educational television for preschoolers -- creating an institution with a measurable, positive impact on millions of children.
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Smithsonian Institution: Jim Henson's Fantastic World

For Students 9th - 10th
A traveling exhibit is sweeping across America in 2009 bringing the colorful world of Jim Henson and his Muppets to cities everywhere. Even if you aren't able to make it to the show visiting this site will give you a taste of what you...
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University of Utah Kued: Kids!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource offers access to the websites of its children's programs. It includes games and activities for kids.
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Caroll Spinney, With Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch Costumes.

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete with audio and video links, this NPR web page tells the story of the puppeteer who is the voice and movement of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, Caroll Spinney. Includes excerpts from Spinney's autobiography. This site has lots of...
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'The Wisdom of Big Bird'

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete with audio and video links, this NPR web page tells the story of the puppeteer who is the voice and movement of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, Caroll Spinney. Includes excerpts from Spinney's autobiography. This site has lots of...
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Pbs Learning Media: Grover's Winter Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great game for number recognition, patterns, and working memory. Grover leads the way as you compete in ice skating, snowboarding, and skiing while learning along the way!
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Pbs Learning Media: Lord of the Crumbs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cookie Monster is Gobble in Lord of the Crumbs! Hone those executive functioning skills by practicing patience and strategies when you have to wait for something. Stop and think about what comes next in patterns and sort objects by color.
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Pbs Learning Media: Rhyme Time

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn all about rhyming with Grover in this fun train game! Conductor Grover leads the way as you drive the train and pick which words rhyme.
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Pbs Learning Media: Dress Up Time

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Match and categorize colors and patterns with Elmo and Abby Cadabby in this fun dress-up game.
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Pbs Learning Media: The Hungry Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cookieness Evereat needs your help to win The Hungry Games. Hone those executive functioning skills by practicing patience and strategies when you have to wait for something. Stop and think about what comes next in patterns and sort...
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Pbs Learning Media: Detective Elmo: The Cookie Case

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Critical thinking is the spotlight here as you help Detective Elmo save Cookie Monster and crack the cookie case!
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Pbs Learning Media: Cookies of the Caribbean

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Go on a pirate adventure with Cookie Monster! Hone those executive functioning skills by practicing patience and strategies when you have to wait for something. Stop and think about what comes next in patterns and sort objects by color.
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Pbs Learning Media: Abby's Sandbox Search

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Go on a word hunt in the sandbox with Abby Cadabby as you dig up words that start with a certain letter. This helps with letter recognition early reading, and letter sounds.
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Pbs Learning Media: Oscar's Rotten Ride

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Learn spatial relations with Oscar the Grouch as you collect trash that is over, under, or between different objects!

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