Each week, Professor Burkhead beams two creatures – one human and one animal – onto his space station high above earth for an experiment in his “Unifer” machine. Will they get along, and what will they learn from each other?
- Genres
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- Comedy
- Improv
- Non-Fiction
- Themes
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- Acceptance
- Curiosity
- Episodes
- 100
- Avg. length
- 15 minutes
- Total
- 13 hours
Synopsis
On his private space station high above Earth, Professor Burkhead has begun conducting a ground-breaking social experiment. Each week, his “Unifier” pairs together two unlikely creatures and puts them in a room together — perhaps an accountant and a giant squid, one week; a porcupine and a ballerina the next. Trapped together, the two very surprised subjects are gently encouraged to talk, debate, and get to know each other. Maybe each of them learns something new about themselves in the process. And week after week, Burkhead collects new data.
This podcast will provide great talking points for kids of all ages to learn about how everyone, regardless of their backgrounds or interests, can learn from each other. This podcast has been incorporated into ELA and Social Emotional Learning curriculum at schools.
PDF of Standards associated with Nice to Meet You classroom engagement.
Classroom Resources
Hey Educators! You’re excited to use Nice To Meet You in class, and maybe you’re asking yourself where do I start or what’s the best way to listen? The answer is that thousands of teachers across North America use GZM Shows podcasts in dozens of different ways for multiple grade levels, classroom-wide, for breakout groups, to reward learning, and as homework. Below, you’ll find customizable materials that support a flexible and powerful staged approach to engaging with Nice To Meet You. And they’re free!
The Listening Guide offers a simple and effective way to guide your students through the themes of the story and the characters’ development, help lead their search for clues and evidence, and encourage their development of bigger ideas.
The Explore Board is a resource for students both before they start listening to the podcast and while listening. The Explore Board resource introduces students to concepts, themes and topics of the podcast and helps them hone skills for deeper learning engagement with the podcast. Customizable for your classroom with Workflow Instructions in video and PDF format.
The Choice Board is a resource for students to use after they have finished listening to the podcast. The Choice Board takes a deeper dive into major themes, concepts and topics introduced in the podcast. The Choice Board features a combination of anchor assignments and lighter exercises, so you’ll find helpful direction and support for every student. Customizable for your classroom with Workflow Instructions in video and PDF format.
