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Learning Lab’s December Newsletter

Posted on: Sunday, December 3, 2023

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Chill Out With Cool Science This Winter

This fun collection from PBS Learning Media includes Physics Girl’s “ Five Holiday-Themed Physics Experiments”, Spot On Science “Weird Winter Phenomena”, The Changing Season’s Collection for young learners, and much more.

Cool Science Collection

Young girl holding up letters that spell out,

DIY Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season

PBS KIDS for Parents Article

Inspired by some of your favorite PBS KIDS shows, this collection of handmade gift ideas is fun to make and lovely to receive. Whether your list is filled with grandparents, teachers, children, or friends, there’s something for everyone!

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Paid Opportunity for Classroom Teachers

GBH Education, a division of PBS member station GBH, is a long-time producer of educational media spanning preK-12, with a focus on science, social studies, and civics. In connection with PBS Learning Media, GBH regularly recruits teachers and offer a variety of paid opportunities for educators to provide insight and feedback on content and programs. To sign up, simply complete this survey.

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Work it Out Wombats

New Episodes and Games

To go along with new Wombats episodes, there are new games on the PBS KIDS Games app. In the new game, Story Emporium, players will learn about the computation thinking skill of cause and effect. Join Ellie and the Wombats to create four different stories! Choose the setting, character, and action, then read the story and see the effects.

PBS Kids Apps

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Help Students Communicate, Connect and Share with Video Storytelling

KQED Webinar – Dec 6th, 7pm

Video projects are a powerful way for students to communicate ideas and share learning. Explore a variety of video projects from K-12 classrooms that show the impact of video storytelling. Then start your own video to use as a model for a project in your classroom or learning environment. You’ll get hands-on experience with video editing tools, as well as classroom resources, a modifiable curriculum, and connections to further learning with KQED. Video production beginners and experts will leave with something useful for their practice.

Teach Your Way Character Calendar

PBS LearningMedia Collection

This new addition to the Teach Your Way Collection is full of ideas and resources for teaching topics such as kindness, creativity, curiosity and citizenship.

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We Need Your Input!

At WOUB Public Media, we value your input to help shape our community-focused programming. That’s why we’re conducting an audience survey! Your feedback will help enhance how we serve you and communities across our viewing and listening area.
As a token of appreciation, survey participants will have the option to receive WOUB swag [promotional items]! Just complete the survey by Friday, December 8.

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Family Math Videos
PBS SoCal

Get little ones wiggling and singing about math with six new music videos–available in English and Spanish–just launched by PBS SoCal as part of their Family Math initiative!

You can find the videos on the new Family Math Kids YouTube Channel and in the Family Math Toolkit. Check out the Music Guides in English and Spanish too!

New Virtual Field Trip
Ohio Learns 360

A new virtual field trip premieres December 6. Take a trip on the Ohio & Erie Canal near Toledo to explore the history of early transportation in Ohio and discover how canals shaped the development of commerce and population shifts in the state. A special thanks to WBGU-PBS and Metroparks Toledo for making this virtual field trip.

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