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Al-Bustan Fil Bayt K-12

Posted on May 18, 2020
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Categories: Arts, ELA, Library Collection, Social Studies

Al-Bustan Fil Bayt teaches arts and culture in creative and interactive ways, with video demonstrations and Do-It-Yourself activities that can be done at home — for students to learn on their own or with parents, and for adults to try something new. All of our learning resources are free. As Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture’s Hub…

7-12 Digital “Daily Digs” with the Penn Museum

Posted on May 8, 2020
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The Penn Museum is home to remarkable objects and their powerful stories. While the Museum is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, we remain open for exploration—and we’ve taken our Daily Digs online. Together, we’ll dig into a 3-minute exploration of an extraordinary artifact. Gain deeper insights into its history, cultural context, care taking, and more…

K-6 (+) At Home Anthropology with the Penn Museum

Posted on May 8, 2020
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Looking for engaging activities that kids (and their adults!) can do at home? At-Home Anthropology offers a selection of simple projects for learners of different ages to explore their home environments in meaningful ways. Look for new activities to be added here every week–and we’ll announce them on social media. Share your family’s completed projects…

May 21 – JA Inspire Virtual Career Fair (K-12; Grades 5-12 Recommended)

On May 21, Junior Achievement is hosting a Virtual Career Fair. Throughout the day we will conduct 15 minute interviews with a variety of professionals from across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Although we are targeting Middle Grades and High School, companion learning packets are provided for K-12. We recommend students join for the interviews they are most…

Fresh Artists: Art-Full Matching Games K-12

Posted on May 6, 2020
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Looking for a great project for your kids while they’re stuck at home? Create 12 original works of vibrant, colorful artwork and upload them here! We’ll create a custom, one-of-a-kind, online matching game for your family to enjoy and share with other kids across the world. You can send the link to play to friends,…

The Play at Home Playbook: Powered by Playworks K-8

Posted on May 6, 2020
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At Playworks, we believe every child should experience safe and healthy play every day. Playworks’ evidence-based programs have been proven to get kids moving, while teaching them social-emotional skills like cooperation and conflict resolution. Now more than ever, these skills are essential to helping kids across the country combat stress and anxiety and successfully navigate the uncertainty and change…

Playworks Play At Home: Virtual Recess 3 Times a Day, Monday – Friday for Grades K-8

Posted on May 6, 2020
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We’re providing free video tutorials of games that follow CDC guidelines and can be played at home with little to no equipment. Families can also download a printable Play at Home Playbook that features these games. You and your family can play along during a free virtual recess with Playworks live on Facebook three times…

Grades 7+ We Shall Not Be Moved Opera – Virtual Learning

Posted on May 6, 2020
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Categories: Arts, ELA, Library Collection, Social Studies

Inspired by Opera Philadelphia and Art Sanctuary’s after school program, Hip H’opera , Daniel Bernard Roumain and spoken word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph’s opera explores themes of education equity, gender identity, social justice and more. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: A suite of educational materials includes: YouTube Making of We Shall Not Be Moved documentary (30 minutes) The…

DCP Follow the Leader K-12

Posted on May 6, 2020
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Join Dancing Classrooms Philly in a game of follow the leader to get up and moving! See if you can keep up with the dance moves. Join us here: https://youtu.be/-zwiSRym16I

Girls on the Run 5K Fun Run has gone virtual! (K-12)

Posted on May 5, 2020
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You didn’t really think we’d let the spring end without a GOTR 5K, did you? We are so excited to invite you to our first-ever VIRTUAL 5K! You will be able to take part in the joy of a Girls on the Run 5K in your own special way – running, walking, rolling, skipping, or a combination of…