In July, I traveled to 10 Idaho libraries—including Glenns Ferry, Nez Perce, Craigmont, Lapwai, Culdesac, Winchester, Kooskia, Lewiston, Aberdeen, and Boise—and hosted a cartesian diver STEM activity in which kids learn about design principles and pressure utilizing a plastic bottle full of water, straws, and paperclips. Pictured are kids at the Aberdeen Library.

Trisha Mick,

IdahoPTV Community Engagement Specialist

This second-grade teacher at Dworshak Elementary School in Burley, Idaho, has found the next generation of teaching tools for her students and for the teachers in her district.

Second-grade teacher Melissa Simmons watches with pride. She has invited the boy to help teach the older kids how to code using the PBS KIDS ScratchJr app. And he’s really good at it. 

IdahoPTV Education's 2022 Storytime in a Box program for Idaho libraries was a huge success!

During the new five-month program, we provided a total of 30 Idaho libraries with high-quality and engaging storytime content, books, activity materials, training, and support—all free of charge.

We sent 120 boxes containing 360 hardcover picture books and activity materials for participants to learn more about how to develop early literacy skills in their young patrons.

We reached more than 2,000 youth and caregivers during the first five months, and we are hard at work planning the 2023 program! Contact Community Engagement Specialist Trisha Mick for more info.

Find tutorials on how to make the most of PBS LearningMedia tool for teachers of children grades Pre-K to 12.

Our library of classroom-ready materials is organized by subject area, topic, and grade level, and aligned to state and national curriculum standards.

Take a spin through our How-Tos, create a free account, save and organize content, and bring the world to your classroom.

Bike helmet, courtesy of Glenns Ferry Public Library... check.

Elmo stickers... check.

Spiderman kneepads... check.

This little guy showed up ready for bike riding at July's bilingual resource event in Glenns Ferry. Our Family Engagement Specialist Florina Ruvio was there, along with Glenns Ferry Public Library, Mountain Home Public Library, Community Council of Idaho, Idaho Foodbank, St. Luke's, and others, to provide information and family resources.

August Science Trek: Fish

Each month, Science Trek explores a different topic, with short videos available on the Science Trek website, YouTube, and LearningMedia. The Science Trek website has facts, games, links and lesson plans correlated to Idaho and national science standards.

Our Education team will be back at the STEM Expo at the Western Idaho Fair! This expo is a huge hit and one of the only free attractions for families with kiddos to take part in. We'll host interactive STEM activities for kids and their families Friday, August, 19, from noon to 8pm, at Expo Idaho in Garden City.

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Explore National Parks with Nature Cat characters and collect souvenirs.

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