On April 6 & 7 in 1862 this battle known in the South as The Battle of Pittsburg Landing in the U.S. Civil War was fought. It began the North’s control of the west and introduced to the country a new general who was willing to fight- Ulysse...

This is the story of the first battle on land between soldiers from the North and South in the U.S. Civil War. It was fought over 10 hours in the town of Manassas near a creek called Bull Run. OK Let’s Learn all about this fateful day- July 21,...

Here in less than 30 minutes learn all about how the Civil War began. It’s an amazing story of courage, mistakes and the two men that faced off against each other? They were former friends. OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel:

We offer commentary on the short story compilation Every Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant. This episode discusses the story “The Stray” on pages 42-47.

Delivered by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, we dive into all the details on possibly the greatest speech ever delivered.OK Let’s Learn You Tube Channel:https://...

Everything about glass! It’s more than just sand. It so important in the world we live in from the internet to telescopes to windows and reading glasses. OK Let’s Learn about glass.OK Let’s Learn You Tube channel:

Abraham Lincoln’s life in 30 minutes, focusing on his years before the Civil War. Really- how could one man have the courage, smarts and will power to keep our country together? His character was developed over many years before his presidency ...

The extraordinary life of Harriet Tubman. She was born a slave, escaped and became free in the North, yet she continually returned to the South to help free more enslaved people via the Underground Railroad. OK Let’s Learn all about her incredi...

Commentary on the book Because of the Rabbit by Cynthia Lord. Book 6. Episode 5. Pages 148 through to the end of the book on page 183. Will the book have a satisfying finish? Let’s find out together.OK Let’s Learn You Tube channel:

Here it is in one episode- all the events that led up to the U.S. Civil War. Beyond slavery, how were the North and South so different and why was Westward Expansion another underlying cause of our country’s conflicts beginning after the War of...

Learn all about the small cross breed dog, the Cavapoo. It is beloved around the world and yes- Jasper our dog has his own episode!OK Let’s Learn Facebook page:h...

Not the band, the insect! Learn all about beetles from A-Z and how they are unique and by far the most numerous insects on the planet. All 400,000 of them!

Nothing says spring has arrived better than the arrival of the brilliant yellow flowers of the forsythia shrub. They appear before the grass is green and most other leaves make their appearance. OK Let’s Learn all about the forsythia bush.

The ant that is invading our homes? The Black Garden Ant! We tackle everything you didn’t know and want to know about our tiny insect friend along with many other ants that may not be that friendly! OK Let’s Learn Facebook Page:...

Because of the Rabbit by Cynthia Lord. This is our OK Book Club series- Book 6, Episode 4. Pages 103-148. Join us as we continue commentating on how Emma navigates her first few days of school trying to make new friends and keep her rabbit Lapi...

Everything you wanted to know about Honey Bees. Who they are, what they do all day long, and everything else from A-Z. There is so much to learn about our little buzzing friends.OK Let’s Learn Facebook Page:

Everything you never learned about chemistry, but always wanted to know. What it is, why it’s important and how it changed the world. OK Let’s Learn Facebook Page:

An Introduction to Physics- what it is, why it is important, and in what ways has it made our life better. We discuss the four branches of science and  the four pillars of physics -matter, energy, motion and the forces that control them.&n...

This is our OK Book Club series. Book 6, Episode 3, Because of the Rabbit by Cynthia Lord. This episode covers pages 66-102. The idea is to read the book and come to the podcast to hear commentary, thoughts and reflections on how Emma continues...

Is a ladybug an insect? How about a spider or a centipede? These amazing creatures have a short life but they make a big impact everyday all around the world. OK Let’s Learn everything about insects!OK Let’s Learn Facebook page:

The American Bison- otherwise known as the Buffalo. As Americans moved west they encountered this iconic beast on the Great Plains. We cover everything about the largest and official mammal of the United States- its history, near extinction and...

While the United States of America battled through the Civil War, it built a railroad from Omaha, Nebraska to Sacramento, California, a feat that no one believed could be done. After 6 years, 19 tunnels, blasting through the granite of the Sier...

Join us as we countdown the Top 20 Moments in the history of March. From birthdays of people that changed the world to events that influenced generations of people around the world. When you think of March you think of madness, shamrocks, 3.14 ...

Join me as we dive into all the different ways we can add two or three digit numbers. Young or old, it’s never too late to learn how to count on paper or especially in our head. This episode is ideal for parents or grandparents of young element...

From April 1860 to October of 1861 mail was delivered from Missouri to California by young teenagers racing on horses over 10 days. They withstood the dangers of the open frontier just to get mail delivered, but as soon as they started it ended...