[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today: Virtual Book Reading | My First Book of Planets: All About the Solar System (30 mins), Grades K-3
As a part of Microsoft’s International Day of the Girl Celebration we are offering a number of Children’s book readings read aloud.
Join us as we listen to the book reading: My First Book of Planets: All About the Solar System, by Bruce Betts
Blast off on an exploration of our solar system―a fun space book for kids 3 to 5
Get even the smallest astronomer excited for the big universe of space, from the bright and burning sun to our own blue Earth to ice-capped Pluto and every planet in between.
With this book, kids will explore the entire solar system through incredible photos and fascinating facts on what makes each planet so special―like their size, distance from the sun, what the surface is like, how many moons they have, and more!
These events are designed for students K-3rd grade but are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about International Day of the Girl.
#BruceBetts #InternationalDayoftheGirl2021
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- For those under 18 years of age who may be joining, it is recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the meeting.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today: Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month | Virtual Book Reading : Sonia Sotomayor : A Judge Grows in the Bronx, by Jonah Winter
As a part of Microsoft’s Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children’s book readings read aloud by persons from the Hispanic & Latinx community.
Join us as we listen to the book reading: Sonia Sotomayor : A Judge Grows in the Bronx by Jonah Winter
The inspiring and timely story of #HispanicHeritageMonth2021, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court.
These events are designed for students K-3rd grade but are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about Hispanic & Latinx History.
#HispanicHeritageMonth2021
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- For those under 18 years of age who may be joining, it is recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the meeting.
- To find the link for Online/Virtual events: Click on the Visit Website link. Use the date filter or search using 1-2 words of the event title.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today: Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month | Virtual Book Reading : Separate is Never Equal, by Duncan Tonatiuh
As a part of Microsoft’s Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children’s book readings read aloud by persons from the Hispanic & Latinx community.
Join us as we listen to the book reading: Separate is Never Equal, by Duncan Tonatiuh
This book tells the story of how Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. Sylvia’s parents took action by organizing the Hispanic community and filing a lawsuit in federal district court. Their success eventually brought an end to the era of segregated education in California.
These events are designed for students K-3rd grade but are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about Hispanic & Latinx History.
- This event is online. Review the event description and requirements in advance.
- For those under 18 years of age who may be joining, it is recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the meeting.
- To find the link for Online/Virtual events: Click on the Visit Website link. Use the date filter or search using 1-2 words of the event title.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today: Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month | Virtual Book Reading : Turning Pages – My Life Story, Sonia Sotomayor
As a part of Microsoft’s Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month Programming, we are offering a number of Children’s book readings read aloud by persons from the Hispanic & Latinx community.
Join us as we listen to the book reading: Turning Pages – My Life Story, Sonia Sotomayor
In Turning Pages, Justice Sotomayor shares that love of books with a new generation of readers, and inspires them to read and puzzle and dream for themselves. This story of the Justice’s life shows readers that the world is full of promise and possibility–all they need to do is turn the page.
These events are designed for students K-3rd grade but are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about Hispanic & Latinx History.
- This event is online. Review the event description and requirements in advance.
- For those under 18 years of age who may be joining, it is recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the meeting.
- To find the link for Online/Virtual events: Click on the Visit Website link. Use the date filter or search using 1-2 words of the event title.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today: Day of Data: Orcas – Use Data to Research
Immerse your students in a fun and interactive data science project as you learn about Kiki and her family in the J pod.
Paddle your way into Kiki’s world through a self-paced, online Excel activity that introduces beginning concepts for data-driven research using Wolfram data types.
The activities are designed for 11-14 year olds and created for teachers by teachers! Your students can swim with Kiki using Hololens, explore data in a self-paced Excel workbook, and reflect on their experiences using Flipgrid.
Lesson highlights:
♦ Access information in Excel using data types and data cards.
♦ Compare and contrast taxonomic data to explore differences and similarities of organisms.
♦ Use data cards to access geographic data related to orca sighting locations.
♦ Document student learning in Flipgrid and through a reflection journal.
- This event is online. Review the event description and requirements in advance.
- For those under 18 years of age who may be joining, it is recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the meeting.
- To find the link for Online/Virtual events: Click on the Visit Website link. Use the date filter or search using 1-2 words of the event title.
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