With new Discovery Education resources and events, your students can look back to honor the past and prepare for their futures. Read on to find something new for your November lessons!
Pop of Professional Learning
Think STEM is still just for science and math courses? Think outside the box and expand your STEM conversations to include teachers of all content areas to create engaging STEM-focused lessons for all students! On the DE blog, DEN STAR Karen Clark shares her advice for holding cross-curricular lesson planning sessions.
What's New
America's Field Trip
Grades 3-12
America’s Field Trip is back for the 2024-2025 school year! This nationwide contest invites students to express what America means to them for a chance to explore one of our nation’s iconic landmarks, historical sites, and cultural treasures. Through artwork or essays, students can showcase their creativity and engage with America’s 250th anniversary. New for the 2024-2025 school year is a Master Class video with an accompanying educator guide and classroom activities that help align the contest prompt, “What does America mean to you,” with standards frameworks.
Career Connect Spotlight with Polar Bears International
Grades 3-12
Are your kiddos fascinated by Polar Bears? Do they have a passion for wildlife conservation or biology? Join us on November 7 at 12:00 PM ET, 1:00 PM ET, or 2:00 PM ET to learn from the experts at Polar Bears International how a variety of talents and expertise are needed to keep Polar Bears healthy and safe. Be sure to submit your questions when you register—adorable polar bear sightings included!
Endangered Species Series
Grades 3-5
Through engaging, ready-to-use, and standards-aligned classroom activities, your students can build their awareness of endangered species, habitats around the world, and ways we can work together to protect them. Available resources include activities about snow leopards, bald eagles, monarch butterflies, and sea lions (more coming soon!).
Preparing for a Professional Internship
Grades 6-12
Are today’s students prepared with the skills needed to be a successful intern or employee? In partnership with Trane Technologies, we are excited to introduce a self-paced module and educator guide from the Sustainable Futures program that helps students prepare for an internship by exploring the 21st Century Skills employers are looking for.
New Election Day Resources
Election Day Channel
Grades K-12
Discover democracy in action on Election Day! In this channel, explore the importance of civic participation, learn about the history of voting rights, become familiar with the electoral process, and stay informed on the latest news for the current election cycle. The Election Day Channel also includes new videos on voting, election day, and the three branches of the US government!
Decoding a Future Where Everyone Counts
Grades 6-12
With this year being a presidential election year, it’s a great time to dive into election data and statistics with students. The Discover Data program provides ready-to-use activities that allow students to analyze data about voter participation, campaign advertisements, and election information.
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Magic Moment
November marks the start of Native American Heritage Month, and honoring students’ heritages and cultures can create magic in your classroom all year long. Jillian Hernandez worked alongside the DE team to help create the Native Stories of the Southwest Channel and shared her experience curating and using these resources on the DE blog. Make magic in your classroom this November by honoring Native American stories and bringing new perspectives to your classroom!
Discovery Education is here with everything you need for engaging November lessons, from timely resources to new lesson ideas!
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