Video Index
Literacy
Read Aloud: Bringing Stories to Life (5:13)
Watch as first-graders at the Delaware Elementary School afterschool program in Evansville, Indiana, participate in a read-aloud of Margie Palatini's book, Tub-Boo-Boo.
Literature Dramatization: Rehearsing The Tempest (4:42)
Watch seventh- and eighth-graders discuss and rehearse scenes from The Tempest at the Children's Aid Society afterschool program in New York City.
Literature Dramatization: Exploring Character (3:11)
Watch seventh- and eighth-grade students at the Citizens
Schools afterschool program in Boston, Massachusetts, read and discuss a play adapted from the novel, Nothing but the Truth.
Writing: Creating Film Characters (4:51)
Watch seventh- and eighth-graders develop characters for an original screenplay inspired by the Mirabel sisters' struggle for freedom in the Dominican Republic, at the Children's Aid Society afterschool program in New York City.
Writing: Analyzing Media (2:45)
Watch seventh- and eighth-grade girls at the Citizens Schools afterschool program in Boston explore the ways that women are often depicted in the media.
One-on-One Tutoring: Preparing Early Readers (3:52)
Watch a one-on-one literacy tutoring session at the Delaware Elementary School in Evansville, Indiana.
Math
Finding Math: Rhythm and Beats (5:05)
Watch as fifth- and sixth-grade students at the Champions afterschool program at Independent School No. 125, Woodside, Queens, in New York City, use counting and fractions to compose and perform percussion beats.
Charts, Maps & Graphs: Finding Treasure (5:22)
Watch as middle school students at Alief Middle School in Houston, Texas, use coordinates on a treasure map to review basic geometric concepts.
Centers: Choices and Challenges (5:27)
Watch as elementary school students at Purple Sage Elementary School in Houston, Texas, choose a variety of center-based math games in small groups that help them better understand and practice mathematical thinking.
Math Games: Getting to 24® (4:10)
Watch as sixth-grade students at Alief Middle School in Houston, Texas, play "24," a game where students use varied mathematical operations to get a total of 24.
Math Games: Moving with Math (3:10)
In this video, third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students at Purple Sage Elementary School in Houston, Texas, engage in a competitive physical game of "bacon and egg" that integrates math skill building.
Science
Investigating Science Through Inquiry: Exploring Trebuchets (10:20)
Watch as first- through sixth-graders at the Brighton-Allston Afterschool Enrichment Program (BASE) in Boston, MA, use inquiry skills to construct trebuchets.
Project-Based Science: Small Fry to Go (9:20)
By raising rainbow trout and learning about their habitat, third- through fifth-grade students at the Kingsley Elementary School in Atlanta, GA, connect science to the real world.
Integrating Science with Art: Artist Boat (9:00)
By creating a butterfly mosaic while learning about Texas Coastal butterflies and host plants, second grade students at Morales Elementary School in Houston, TX, integrate science and a.
Arts
Building Skills In the Arts: Tunnel Books (9:47)
Watch as elementary school students in Monmouth, Oregon participate in an afterschool as program on printmaking and creating books.
Expressing Yourself Through the Arts: Breakdancing (8:25)
Watch as middle school students in Seattle, Washington participate in a breakdancing class.
Technology
Developing Self-Expression and Creativity: The Elvana Project (8:42)
Watch as high school students at the School of the Hearts afterschool program in Syracuse, NY use a video camera, sound equipment, software for script writing, and computer-generated landscapes for set design to create an original science fiction/fantasy film.
Finding and Solving Problems: Hide and Seek with Geocaching (10:55)
Watch as middle school students at KEDZOWN afterschool program in Comanche, OK learn to use GPS (Global Positioning System) handheld devices to find caches and treasures by programming in a set of geographic coordinates.
Living and Working with Technology: Making Music (8:50)
Watch as high school students at the School of the Hearts afterschool program in Syracuse, NY use a variety of computer programs and digital studio equipment to record and engineer their own music CD's.
Homework
Involving Schools and Families (5:41)
Coordination between the day school and afterschool programs enables instructors to be aware of student needs and progress, and facilitates better communication with families.
Managing and Organizing the Homework Environment (6:16)
4th through 6th grade students get help with their homework assignments from day school teachers and graduate students, while working individually, with partners or in small groups, in both a classroom setting and a "quiet" room area.
Monitoring Student Progress (4:55)
4th through 6th grade students use study logs to document and organize their daily homework assignments. Completed work is checked over and stamped by afterschool instructors.
Tutoring in Homework Help: Mathematics (8:48)
4th and 5th grade students review X-Y coordinates, use laptop computers to complete self-guided math tutorials, play shape Sudoku and work in small groups to solve math problems.
Tutoring in Homework Help: Using Hands-on Science (8:13)
Fifth grade students use hands-on science tutorials to review different types of energy (potential, kinetic, sound and light) and how energy is transferred.
Building Study Skills (3:42)
A 7th grade student learns valuable study skills and tips while working on his science homework.
About Academic Enrichment in Afterschool
