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Featured Resource: Go! Zoboomafoo Snack Machine Identify the types of food different animals will like best in this interactive online game.
Featured Resource: Go! Fetch! Move It or Luge It Discover the science behind luge racing by choosing the most aerodynamic racing suit and steering Ruff's sled on the best path.
Featured Resource: Go! Key Principles of Cooperation Improving Learning Through Collaboration Get actionable tips and strategies for applying the key principles of cooperative and collaborative learning in your classroom and lesson plans.
Featured Resource: Go! Preschool Literacy Raise a Reader Looking for ways to get your preschoolers reading? Explore stories, videos, printables and more from PBS KIDS Raising Readers.

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Discover the science behind luge by racing as Ruff in this online game. Choose the most aerodynamic racing suit, start with the most power and least wind resistance and steer Ruff's sled along the optimal path in order to have the quickest time. Details »

Estimate the length of various dinosaurs using modern animals as non-standard units of measurement. Compare the sizes of all the dinosaurs at the end of the game. Details »

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You can link to Sid the Science Kid videos http://pbskids.org/sid/videoplayer.html?growingplants and http://pbskids.org/sid/videoplayer.html?youlookdifferent. more »

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Professional Development

Build the knowledge, skills, and insight to research, evaluate, and organize online classroom resources successfully. Explore the different types of material available online and the methods to evaluate them. Discuss some of the social and ethical issues posed by the Internet. Practice identifying appropriate online resources that support data-driven, problem-solving lesson plans.

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Encourage your students to explore life science, natural history and paleontology with teaching resources that extend the learning of the new PBS KIDS Dinosaur Train television series.

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