Description

The Walking Classroom app provides almost 200 fun, educational podcasts for kids in grades 3–8 to listen to while they take a brisk walk. Podcast topics are aligned with state standards and include: — Social studies: Civil War, native cultures, middle ages & renaissance, and more! — Language arts: Writing skills, heroes and legends, literary elements, and more! — Science: Astronomy, earth science, careers in science, and (you guessed it) more! Each 15-minute podcast in our 100% ad-free app also includes discussion questions to spark conversation. The idea behind the research-proven Walking Classroom program is simple: Students a take brisk 20-minute walk while listening to custom-written, kid-friendly educational podcasts. Each podcast begins with a brief health literacy message and includes a character value woven throughout the narrative to support social and emotional learning. Lesson plans and quizzes are available to help educators effectively discuss and review the podcast material. Please contact us at 919-240-7877 or [email protected] if you are interested in purchasing a companion Teacher's Guide. The Walking Classroom is an award-winning nonprofit organization based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.