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Incorporate media early on in an experience to spark children’s interest, conversations, and questions on a given topic.
Incorporate PBS KIDS characters as a way to model behaviors, skills and approaches to learning that can scaffold opportunities to discuss and practice those same habits through real-world activities.
Share a quick 3 to 5-minute video with your students, followed by a guiding discussion.
Share video clips or interactive lessons with students to help establish background or provide additional context and perspectives.
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Can You Guess the Bard? Shakespeare or Taylor Swift!
Happy Birthday to Shakespeare! We have a hunch he would have loved Taylor Swift. Test your ability to identify if a line is from Shakespeare or Taylor Swift in this video from the National Theatre where your students decide if the quote is from the bard of today or the past. Then, extend the game with your class by coming up with their own versions using a different songwriter.
Read "I Started Early—Took My Dog" by Emily Dickinson
This video segment from Poetry Everywhere incorporates animation in soft swirling color to illustrate Emily Dickinson's poem "I started Early—Took my Dog." Use Dickinson’s writing about the changing nature of the sea to help your students explore themes of adventure, escape, and the depths of the self.
Explore Rhyming with Sesame Street's Sons of Poetry
The perfect rhyme DOES exist! Celebrate National Poetry Month in style with the Sons of Poetry as they circle their bikes to help the poets find the ideal rhyme. You can encourage your young learners to explore poetry and practice rhyming using this hilarious parody video.
Access classroom-ready resources inspired by Pioneer PBS documentaries
Pioneer PBS documentaries offer a unique perspective into the artistic practices of Scandinavian and Native communities in America, particularly in southwest and western Minnesota. These videos showcase the efforts of master artists and craftspeople in preserving their cultural identity through practices such as Sami-inspired bracelet making, Dakota quill working, Norwegian knifemaking and Dakota beadworking. The classroom-ready resources provided by Pioneer PBS are an excellent tool for educators to impart knowledge about these cultural traditions to younger generations. By exploring these resources, students can gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of these communities.
Info on dealing with COVID-19 and other virus - related illnesses.
As the new school year begins, many teachers, students, and families are entering an uncertain time with new routines and potential disruptions. To support remote learning from anywhere, PBS LearningMedia has curated a special collection of flexible resources. The collection includes a variety of tools to support learning, including videos, self-paced interactive lessons, printable activities, and more. Whether you're teaching in-person or virtually, PBS LearningMedia has the resources you need to support student learning.
Learn More about PreK-12 Resources for New School Routines on LearningMedia
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WWII Story
96-year-old Robert Millsaps tells his story of service in WWII.
