Lunge for Lungs

 

We need air to breathe – and live – but we can’t do that without lungs. Discover the wonders of lungs with these online activities. You’ll find that lungs are a breath of fresh air – and more.

 CONNECT:

• Learn 10 fun facts about lungs at https://humanbodylearning.com/facts-about-lungs-kids/
• Watch how lungs work at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0giiDDBJVQU&ab_channel=NemoursKidsHealth
• Fish don’t have lungs so how they breathe? See how at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj5v3n6Nlm8&ab_channel=SciShowKids

CREATE:

• Use your lung power at https://www.brighthorizons.com/resources/activity/education/using-lung-power
• Build your own lung model by following the images at https://discoverycentre.thekids.org.au/activities/science-at-home-build-a-lung-model/
• Explore lungs by trying these idea starters to at https://kidsdiscover.com/teacherresources/lungs-games-and-activities/

 

CARE:

• Follow these tips to keep your lung healthy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwsljkMSVok&ab_channel=NHLBI
• Participate in a lung force walk to help cure lung cancer; see the details at https://www.lung.org/get-involved/events/lung-force-run-walks
• Read about common childhood respiratory diseases at https://choc.org/news/7-common-respiratory-diseases/ 

 

CAREERS:

Do you gasp for a career with lungs? You could be a physician, a therapist, a scientist, a veterinarian, a researcher. Here is a sample of job that might take your breath away.

• See what a lung research does at https://vimeo.com/739858943
• Watch the work of pulmonary doctors at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEoxADZuMsE&ab_channel=MountSinaiHealthSystem
• https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/respiratory-care

AND here are jobs that can lead to lung disease: https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/copd/occupations-linked-to-lung-diseases

Here's Hopping for Rabbits (and Bunnies)

 

Easter often features rabbits. Why? What else characterizes rabbits and bunnies? Are they wild or domestic? Find these and other answers in the following online activities. Now hop to it!

 

CONNECT:

• Why are rabbits symbols of Easter? Get the answer at https://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/what-does-a-rabbit-have-do-easter
• Bunnies are very popular, but also misunderstood. Get the facts about rabbits at https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/rabbit/wellbeing-and-care/facts-about-rabbits
• Did you know that there are over 40 rabbit breeds to keep as pets? See the details at https://www.thesprucepets.com/rabbit-breeds-1237186

 

CREATE:

• Create a trivia or true/false game using this long list of rabbit facts: https://vetsonparker.com.au/kids-corner/fun-rabbit-facts/
• Try one or more of these fun bunny activities for kids at https://childcarelounge.com/pages/easter-bunny-theme-ideas?srsltid=AfmBOopGQppoetdk8slJwgh13vXBBJ3K2oyHLjot5PU3f8XLFkts84P6
• Play like a rabbit by using the ideas at https://tinkergarten.com/activities/play-like-rabbits-11d3a028-b06f-46f5-a4da-fb47f58da036

 

CARE:

• Too often rabbits are given as Easter gifts, and that’s not always a good idea.   See why -- and what you can do about it at https://houserabbit.org/updates/easter-2025
• Watch the pros and cons of rabbits at https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=4fQHPzPYOtw
• If you do want a bunny, considering adopting one through a rabbit rescue group as this one: https://www.savesomebunny.org/
• Wishing for a rabbit as a pet? Get the details on rabbit pet care at https://www.northwoodanimal.com/rabbits/
• Do you have a rabbit? If so, watch this video on how to find a rabbit veterinarian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NCA9LrgExo
• Watch these fun activities FOR rabbits at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV8YtI7-y8o

 

CAREERS:

Do you want to hop to a bunny-oriented career? You could be a rabbit breeder, caretaker, veterinarian, scientist, pet store staff, meat producer, cook, or clothing producer.  Explore some possibilities below.

• https://arba.net/rabbit-showmanship-with-caleb-bell-2/
• Finding a rabbit veterinarian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NCA9LrgExo

And All That Jazz

 

Jazz may seem like music for limited audiences, but it can be enjoyed by everyone. Nor is jazz relegated to the past. It is still alive and innovative. Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Months by getting jazzed with these online activities.

 

CONNECT:

• Snap your fingers and get hip with this introduction to jazz at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNVLyl8eWoA
• Read and watch Smithsonian’s jazz knowledge and collection at https://makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_mmf_music_library/whats-jazz
• What – and when -- was the Jazz Age? And when? Discover this time at https://youtu.be/6Fy_7If8CrU

 

 

CREATE:

• Make jazz family night with these jazzy activities: https://www.neveradollmoment.com/appreciating-jazz-with-kids/?srsltid=AfmBOooCPnToIYAivgB3iipyThefEpgWtluFd8f5J_Kzer_i8SQUseR4
• Louis Armstrong was one of the greatest jazz musicians. You can learn about him and his music with these kid-friendly activities at https://dynamicmusicteaching.com/louis-armstrong-jazz-music-activities/
• Lincoln Center’s Jazz Academy is the media library of educational videos to advance jazz appreciation. Explore some of their jazzy videos as https://www.youtube.com/@JazzAcademy

 

CARE:

• Read how communities have celebrated jazz for families at https://www.nojazzfest.com/kids-area/
• Dancing is both fun AND healthy. Dance to jazz at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXVuEQE-SAo
• Find out about Jazz House Kids, which offers music education about jazz at https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/jazz-house-kids-offers-music-education-dedicated-exclusively-to-jazz/

 

CAREERS:

Are you jazzed about jazz? How about a career in jazz? As a musician, a composer, a jazz producer, a dancer, a music teacher, an historian, an artist. Improvise your own jazzy career. Here is some inspiration for you.

• https://www.allaboutjazz.com/careers-in-jazz-by-bill-anschell
• https://college.berklee.edu/careers-jazz-composition
• https://www.careersinmusic.com/jazz-musician/
• https://youtu.be/BXbstf8UMmU A day in the life of a jazz musician