Lesson Plan Just the Facts Learn how to be an effective communicator by reading and writing a factual, unbiased news article. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/includes/content/features/images/programs/animalia/animalia-reenie.jpg http://pbskids.org/animalia/parents_and_teachers/activities/media_literacy/media_activity_3.html?campaign=features_t Video Glo Germ Watch kids use the scientific method to figure out how they can avoid spreading germs and viruses to their friends and families. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/includes/content/features/images/programs/dragonflytv/dragonflytv-glogerm.jpg http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/glogerm.html?campaign=features_t Interactive/Online Activity Lionel's Talking Gizmo Make your own original sentences by pressing the red buttons to choose different words and then the blue button to hear the complete sentence read aloud. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/includes/content/features/images/programs/lions/lions-reading.jpg http://pbskids.org/lions/games/gizmo.html?campaign=features_t BELN Online Professional Development Teaching Reading in Mathematics Reading skills are critical for achievement in math. Learn and share strategies to help struggling students sort ideas and tackle challenging content. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/includes/content/features/images/teacherline/EVP0014015.jpg http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/catalog/courses/RDLA135/?campaign=features_tl