Media Specialist
What's New and Relevant
PBS LearningMedia Starts New Year With New Features

What could be better than PBS LearningMedia as we knew it? More features to start off this school year. One of these great resources, for all grades, is the Puzzle Builder!  Learn More
This Week's Featured Resources:

Use this media gallery with the English language lessons from The Electric Company to learn or teach decoding skills.  Learn More
Yom Kippur
Grades K-4

Yom Kippur, known as the "Day of Atonement," is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. Learn more about how the Jewish people observe traditions like fasting and asking forgiveness as they enter the new year.  Learn More
Geometric  Quilts
Grades 1-3

Combine math and art in this lesson as students create a class quilt of nine patch paper quilt blocks using geometry.  Learn More
Supplemental Spanish
Grades 3-5

This collection of 83 media galleries includes about 1000 digital resources for teachers in grades 3-5 teaching Spanish. Each media gallery is a module of instruction and includes a teacher's guide, worksheets, audio pronunciation guides, videos and other resources. These resources can be used throughout the school year and easily integrate into your basal curriculum.  Learn More
The Art of Math
Grades 5-6

Investigate a situation where math plays an important role in art. This video focuses on the equation to calculate the correct weights and distances of the components necessary to balance a mobile.  Learn More
Art + Activism with Sanaz Mazinani
Grades 6-12

Sanaz Mazinani is an artist with a background in political activism who uses art to inspire dialogue about perceptions of cultural identity. In this video she describes her current art practice. Using online media focusing on world news and pop culture as her source material, she creates symmetrical photo collages and videos that invite viewers to reconsider visual culture and its meaning and influence on public opinion and social justice.  Learn More
Love Science?
Educators of Grades 10-11

Enter the Emperor Science Award program for a chance to work alongside a mentoring scientist! Winning students will be paired with university-level research scientists for the opportunity to explore the world of science and become part of the next generation of cancer researchers!  Learn More
Hungary Struggles with Wave of War Refugees
Grades 7-12

Listen to concerns from Hungarians about refugees with this video and educational resources from  PBS NewsHour. This video is accompanies an informational text and student handout.   Learn More
PBS LearningMedia 101
Teacher Training

Learn how to use PBS LearningMedia and discover how digital media can support your teaching in this upcoming webinar.  Learn More
How are you using IPTV and PBS resources as a teaching and learning tool? Email one of our Educational Outreach Specialists with examples of how your students are benefiting from them. We may feature you in a future newsletter or on social media!

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