Charlotte, NC. — Discovery education today launched a new collection of high-quality, engaging digital learning resources that support Black History Month celebrations. Discovery Education is the global educational technology leader whose next-generation digital platform fuels student curiosity and supports learning wherever it takes place.
The following resources are now available to users of the award-winning Discovery education Experience K-12 Learning Platform:
- Ready-to-use civil rights resources: Through DE's original series, Need to Know, students travel back in time to investigate the civil rights movement. Each episode is paired with ready-to-use lessons and PDF activities that align with the topics covered and features additional historical context and primary source resources.
- Happy Black History Month Video: In this new Sesame Workshop video for students in preschool through second grade, Elmo, Gabrielle, Tamir, and Abby come together to celebrate the contributions of the Black and African American communities.
All of these resources and more are available on the Celebrating Black History channel within the Discovery Education Experience. By connecting educators to a broad collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive activity and quiz creation tools, and professional learning resources, Discovery Education's K-12 platform makes it easy to create engaging educational experiences for all students.
“At Discovery Education, we are committed to providing educators with digital content that helps all students see themselves in the real world,” said Robin Porter, vice president of digital content at Discovery Education. “This new collection of content for Black History Month ensures educators have high-quality resources for Black History Month celebrations.”
Discovery Education also offers many free resources that educators can integrate into Black History Month celebrations. Free resources include:
- STEM professional profiles: The Black History Month Collection of the STEM Career Coalition celebrates the careers of Black leaders in STEM during Black History Month and beyond. The collection of dynamic on-demand resources supports educators' efforts to drive greater student engagement by connecting classroom lessons to the real world. Career profile videos introduce students to a variety of STEM careers in software engineering, chemistry, and technology support.
The STEM Career Coalition addresses critical gaps in representation in the STEM professional workforce. The Coalition is an alliance of industries and nonprofit organizations that has provided equitable access to STEM resources and career connections since its launch in 2019. The Coalition will continue to spark student curiosity and influence a diverse future STEM workforce and reach to 10 million teachers and students by 2025.
- Virtual excursion: The Courage to Act virtual field trip shares the stories of young people rising up as individuals, groups or as a community to make the world a better place. Students meet a peer who has created a project opposing injustice, hear about Holocaust survivors, and learn from community leaders. An accompanying educator guide provides teachers with materials and activities before, during, and after the virtual field trip.
This virtual tour is part of Teach with testimonya program with the USC Shoah Foundation that connects students to the power of testimony from genocide survivors and witnesses, inspiring students to find their voices and take action for a better future.
For more information about Discovery Education prize Visit of digital resources and professional learning solutions. www.discoveryeducation.comand stay connected with Discovery Education on social media via X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, instagram, Tik Tokand Facebook.
About discovery education
Discovery Education is the global educational technology leader whose next-generation digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, educational supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in more than 100 countries and territories. Inspired by global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading educational technology solutions that support the success of all students. Explore the future of education in www.discoveryeducation.com.
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