Free MLK Jr. Day resources, plus snowboarding fun, and winter animals!

Hello Friends,

We welcome you to 2026 — you made it! Before getting too deep into the new year, we wanted to share some valuable insights into what resonated with educators like you in 2025. The free resources from PBS LearningMedia reflects the needs and interests of educators in our region and in the classroom. Let’s take a look:

How local educators used PBS LearningMedia in 2025

🤩 90,000+ video views across PBS LearningMedia, February being the most active month (nearly 13,000 views).

☕Civics content led with The Boston Tea Party, viewed 2,500 times.

❓Current events are top-of-mind in classrooms as five of the ten most-viewed videos were News Quiz resources, totaling 5,800 views.

WSKG, PBS, and NPR are still here, ready to bring you the free educational resources you’ve come to expect.

Here’s to a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

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In case you missed it, check out some photos from WSKG's Forecast Fest, held Dec. 30th at the Sciencenter in Ithaca.

Stay tuned for more events coming soon from WSKG KIDS! Special thanks to our partners, Sciencenter & Purity Ice Cream.

Grades Pre K-K

Animals in Winter

Children will discover the fascinating ways animals prepare for winter — from finding food to building cozy shelters. They’ll even get to make their own hibernation cave in this fun, interactive lesson!

Check it out here!

Grades K-5

Winter Wildlife in Action

Explore how animals behave during the cold winter months in this exciting video from Shaver’s Creek. Winter may seem like a quiet time for wildlife, but the trail cam footage tells a different story! See surprising moments like a swimming porcupine with floating quills, a sledding mink, and even a bobcat.

Wildlife Program Coordinator Alex Suleski shares insights into the fascinating footage captured during winter at the nature center.

A great way to spark curiosity about nature all season long!

Check it out here!

Grades K-5

Starting Off the New Year Right!

Getting Ready for School with Lyla!

Children explore the importance of before-school routines with the help of Lyla, talking through common morning steps like waking up, getting dressed, and eating breakfast. They create their own routines to help mornings feel calmer and more predictable.

Families can use the attached resources created by WSKG to continue building strong morning routines at home:

Download Printables: Problem Solving with Lyla & My Morning Routines

Watch Episode Here

Grades 3-8

Learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Students explore the Civil Rights Movement and the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., focusing on how his commitment to nonviolence helped advance social justice in the United States. The lesson includes a short video and primary source activities.

Explore Resources Here

Grades 6-12

Dr. King, Economic Justice & the Poor People's Campaign

Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King's efforts to address systemic poverty and economic injustice in the late 1960s with the launch of his Poor People's Campaign and his support for the Memphis sanitation workers' strike, in these video excerpts from Roads to Memphis | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.

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Grades 9-12

A Pivotal Moment in 1968 History

In March 1968, Robert F. Kennedy announced his intention to run for president. A few weeks later, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that he would not seek a second term. During this time, Civil Rights issues began to dominate the national conversation, and Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

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WSKG Student Writing Challenge 2026

WSKG Education is now accepting submissions for the annual event celebrating student creativity in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.

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WSKG Kids at Broome County Public Library

Fri 16 Jan, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM [EST]: Join us for an exciting Weather Hunters screening full of curious questions and weather fun! Kids will explore how weather works, learn about storms and forecasts, and enjoy hands-on activities that m

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Molly of Denali - Super Snowboarder

Ready to go snowboarding with Molly? Check out the “Super Snowboarder” game from PBS KIDS GAMES App and learn new snowboarding tricks with Molly and Auntie Midge!

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