PBS Teachers: Reading and Language Arts
This compilation of resources across PBS programs is a treasure trove for teachers looking for lesson plans, audio, video, projects and interactive sites for reading and language arts, as well as for geography, journalism, media studies, and cultural studies. Sources include Between the Lions, Super Why, Masterpiece Theater, NOW, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and PBS NewsHour, along with many other PBS programs. The site offers a way to filter the resources offered by topic, media type, and PBS programs. The content is separated by grade level and subject matter.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/readlanguage/
ARTSEDGE: All Around the Baseball Field
The boys of summer have already taken the field. Use this lesson plan about baseball to explore the sport through math, dance, writing, sound, and movement. ArtsEdge lesson plans include an overview of the lesson, what materials you’ll need, detailed instructions on implementing the lesson, and a list of the national standards addressed in this lesson. Students will construct a mock-up of a baseball field, write a skit, record the sounds of baseball, and create baseball-themed art. There’s opportunity for problem-solving, creative thinking, and cooperative learning in this detailed lesson.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/lessons/grade-3-4/All_Around_The_Baseball_Field.aspx