American Experience: The Rise of Consumerism
Grade Range 6-8, 9-12
At the end of World War II, American soldiers returned home to a country quite different from the one they had left four years earlier. Wartime production had helped pull America's economy out of depression, and from the late 1940s on, young adults saw a remarkable rise in their spending power. Learn about the rise of consumerism and more on American Experience:Tupperware.
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John Glenn Recounts His Historic Mission in Space
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
Fifty years ago, NASA astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth, despite numerous glitches. Judy Woodruff and Glenn discuss how the historic mission changed the space race.
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All Systems Are Go
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8
Using this interactive from PBS LearningMedia, test your knowledge of the digestive, respiratory, and other human body systems. Race the clock to put Arnold's organs back into his body one system at a time. This activity is aligned to National Science Education Standards and Benchmarks for Science Literacy.
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Acids and Bases: Kitchen Chemistry
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8
Acids and bases react with other chemicals in predictable ways. This interactive activity from ZOOM allows you to conduct virtual experiments on various solutions to determine if they're acidic or basic. In one experiment, you can test the acidity of different household substances by trying to launch a virtual cork rocket.
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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
Speaking, listening, and comprehension are just a few of the skills that are available to students who use Destinos. The videos immerse students in everyday situations with native speakers and can help supplement many introductory lessons in your Spanish language curriculum.
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Songs of the Humpbacks
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
Whales and dolphins conjure a deep sense of wonder in us that's hard to explain. Male humpbacks, for example, have become famous for the compositions they improvise together from one year to the next. Check out this clip from Nature to hear whale song.
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 How Good Are Online Public Schools?
News and Public Affairs
Full-time public cyber schools are now an option in 30 states, allowing some 250,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade to press buttons to raise their hands and message their teachers. John Tulenko of Learning Matters Television reports from Pennsylvania where the demand for online charter schools is high. |
Outsmarting Oobleck
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
This video excerpt from NOVA's "Making Stuff: Smarter" and accompanying activity for grades K-8 helps students investigate some "smart" materials that respond to forces or changes in their environment in unusual ways.
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PBS KIDS: Cat in the Hat-A-Thon
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5
Check out these special, brand-new clips from the Cat in the Hat-A-Thon airing March 2 on IPTV.
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 Six Trends in Journalism Education
Grades 6-8, 9-12
In this article from PBS MediaShift, take a look at some of the most intriguing developments in journalism education in the last year - from approaches to using social media and curation to new initiatives on data journalism, from academe's role in the news industry to leveraging publishing platforms. |
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