Congratulations to our colleagues at FRONTLINE on their Oscar for Best Documentary 2024. Use this PBS LearningMedia resource to learn about the critical role that reporters play in documenting events in Mariupol as Russian forces launch their invasion of Ukraine and lay siege to the city in these excerpts from 20 Days in Mariupol | FRONTLINE. Associated Press reporters provide the only information about the war in Mariupol, reporting on civilians caught in the siege, their own challenges working in a war zone, and their difficult decision to leave. This resource with sensitive content features excerpts from the film, teaching tips, vocabulary, discussion guides and student activity.
The Ruff Ruffman: Humble Media Genius animated shorts encourage kids 6-10 to make use of new technologies, teaching them how to navigate complex topics safely and effectively. Kids will learn how to make use of new applications of artificial intelligence like chatbots and voice assistants to accomplish tasks like creating art, writing poetry, or planning a trip.
Five new animated shorts are available on PBSKids.org/ruff and YouTube
Ohio Learns 360
Virtual Field Trip – COSI
Enjoy a virtual trip though COSI. Since opening in 1964, COSI has welcomed more than 33 million visitors from around the world. COSI makes science real and relevant for learners of all ages. Whether it is through hands-on experiences, creative media programming, distribution of science kits around the globe, or by hosting accessible community events and programs, COSI reinforces that science is everywhere and for everyone.
The Scholar Series is a collection of subject-specific video sessions that allow educators and their students to gain a deeper knowledge of how to incorporate FINDING YOUR ROOTS into classroom curriculum, as well as benefit from directly engaging with experts in the field around the topics of history, science, and genealogy.
Sessions this season focus on engaging students about genetics through true crime, teaching Hispanic and Latino history with primary and secondary sources, and teaching Native American and Indigenous culture.
Get ready for spring with these resources from PBS Learning Media.
Guide your young scientists through an investigation of the sun’s role in plant growth.Children will observe the differences between a growing seed in sunlight and another in a dark room, and how this affects its growth. PreK-K Seeds & Sun | SpringExplore what causes seasons on Earth in this interactive adapted from NASA materials that features four cities at different latitudes. Use this resource to view how Earth’s axial tilt causes seasons from different perspectives and to develop and use models of sunlight received at Earth’s surface.
A group of middle school students get their hands dirty building a pollinator garden on school property. Follow along as the students learn about the importance of pollinators, pollinator plants, and community action. Pollination and Community Action: Middle Schoolers Build a Pollinator Garden (6-12)Naturalists study animals and plants in the wild and have sharp observational skills. They can spend hours in the field observing and recording data to understand how plants and animals live. This activity challenges students to take a close look at local habitats, determine if area animals have enough resources, and make a difference in their communities.
TINY TIME TRAVEL is a series of funny and fast-paced short videos that follow 11-year-old inverter, Tyler, and his best friend Tony. They use their time machine to go back in time a tiny bit (sometimes just a few minutes or hours) to solve problems in their neighborhood. TINY TIME TRAVEL aims to help kids ages 5-8 learn social language skills, like understanding nonverbal communication, taking others’ perspectives into account, and resolving miscommunication. Streaming for free on PBS Kids.
