APRIL 18, 2024
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars was created and a cultural phenomenon began. If you’re struggling with ways to bring this epic saga down to Earth, have no fear! PBS LearningMedia has material for students of all ages and levels to connect with and enjoy.
APRIL 1, 2024
Asian Americans have been a crucial thread within the fabric of our nation since the first people from Asia came and settled here many centuries ago. As early as the 1500s, centuries before the U.S. was even formed, Filipino sailors and indentured servants settled in parts of what is now Louisiana. Many of these “Manilamen” came to fight alongside the U.S. during the War of 1812.
MARCH 19, 2024
People across the United States are excited for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8! Use the statements below to test your students’ eclipse and space knowledge. Each statement comes with a resource to learn more.
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Here are five women, from across eras, who are notable for their contributions to U.S. and world history and deserve to be celebrated more than one month a year. Read their biographies below to learn more about the portrayal of women in U.S. history textbooks and social studies standards, as well as to find more resources you can use to celebrate in your classroom.
JANUARY 17, 2024
Teaching about the Holocaust has been one of my career's most meaningful and challenging tasks. No other topic has allowed my students to struggle with complex issues and moral questions quite like the Holocaust. Whether you are teaching a short unit or a year-long elective, there is never enough time.
JANUARY 1, 2024
Let’s turn the calendar page and say goodbye 2023 – welcome 2024! Let’s unpack the latest, together.
AUGUST 18, 2023
I hope the start of your school year is a beautiful one. May you continue to search for ways to foster creativity, curiosity, and gratitude. May you be empowered to create a place that both you and your students look forward to stepping into each day. May this year be full of joy and purpose.
AUGUST 11, 2023
Young children are naturally curious, and it’s our job as educators to encourage exploration and curiosity. Kids learn about the world and their role in it as they investigate, discover, and have conversations with others. PBS LearningMedia’s All About Me collection is designed to build kids’ curiosity while encouraging their concept of self, finding similarities and differences in various ways — and celebrating them. Here are some of my teaching tips on using these engaging lessons.
APRIL 9, 2023
Garden planning is an exercise in matching creativity with functionality. With young children, you can draw from math, language arts and science curriculums, while providing experiences that impart a host of skills useful throughout life—skills that foster positive habits related to emotional health, nutrition, exercise and community involvement, among others.
MARCH 7, 2023
Through the intentional reflection of whose voices are included and represented when lesson planning, we are given the power to change what stories our students know. Educators can become advocates for the inclusion of women’s history, and immerse their female students in the possibility that they too can be change makers. Here are 5 resources from PBS LearningMedia that elevate women who have made, or are currently making an impact through civic engagement.
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