Discovery+Education

=Discovery Education=

What is Discovery Education?
Formerly United Streaming, Discovery Education is a resource for teachers which provides video clips, images, templates for creating a variety of learning activities and so much more. By logging into the [|Discovery Educators Network] teachers also have access to video clips, lesson plans, and a variety of other resources intended to enhance the existing curriculum. These resources can be used for a variety of activities including building prior knowledge, reviewing for a test, or for instructional purposes. The Discovery Network provides teachers with yet another tool to help differentiate the learning experience for a wide variety of learners.

Educational Purpose and Benefit of Using Video Streaming for Instruction?
If a picture is worth a thousand words then streaming video must be worth much, much more. The use of streaming video for classroom presentations allows the educator greater flexibility in accomodating a variety of learning styles. Movement, color, animation, music and rich, visual imagery are sure to entice even the most hard to reach student to sit up and pay attention.

Ways to Use [|Discovery Streaming]in the Classroom
adapted from //[|50 ways to integrate.pdf]// > Play a video segment for students to watch and respond to while taking care of morning tasks > Use as an activating strategy when introducing a new topic > Discovery Streaming is a great resource for historic images, video segments and speeches to enhance instruction > Use streaming video to support lessons on cooperation, teamwork, and conflict resolution > Challenge students to find the meanings of vocabulary terms by viewing video clips > Allow students to use images and clip art for classroom assignments such as travel brochures > Have students write and record their own narration that describes an animal segment > Schedule a 'lunch and learn' club, where students can eat lunch while they watch a video about another place in the world
 * Incorporate into multimedia presentations, embed video segments, images or sounds into existing presentations to make your lessons come alive
 * Current events
 * Morning Work
 * Build Interest or Prior Knowledge
 * Primary Sources
 * Character Development
 * Vocabulary Support
 * Classroom Publications
 * Animal Planet
 * Virtual Field Trips

How Can I Access [|Discovery Streaming]?
Discovery Streaming is a subscription site. As Central Dauphin employees, all teachers are eligible to register for access to the materials provided through Discovery Streaming. If you haven't yet signed up, please see the technology facilitator in your building for the school passcode.