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JULY 2025 | Education eNewsletter, Idaho Public Television

Students and Media Literacy

IdahoPTV hosted more than 75 students from Peace Camp in Boise in late June to support their learning about media literacy. Production and engineering staff gave students a guided tour, demonstrated what they do in their jobs, and discussed the importance of distinguishing fact from fiction when consuming media. Older students learned block-coding using PBS KIDS ScratchJr while younger kids built bridges, applying skills from PBS KIDS' Cat in the Hat.

Summer Learning: From Kamiah to Kimberly

IdahoPTV Education Specialist Lenea Pierzchanowski brought Molly of Denali activities to the Kamiah School District Culture Fair and Pow-wow.

"I was very honored in being invited! The pow-wow celebrated the graduating seniors, and the dancers were all kids from both the Kamiah and the Lapwai schools. As a thank you for my participation in the events I was quietly presented with one of the drumsticks by 'Pistol Pete' Wilson of the Nimiipuu."

IdahoPTV Education Specialist Brady Kissel hosted a lively storytime and family learning session at the library in Kimberly, ID.

We kicked off summer at the library in Grace, Idaho, by planting sunflowers and starting plant journals, led by IdahoPTV Education Specialist Cheryl Kimber.

We designed racecars at HP Bring Your Inventor to Work Day in Boise, in a STEM family learning activity led by IdahoPTV Education Specialist Ashley Gazley.

Augmented Reality Experience

Have you been streaming the new six-part series Walking with Dinosaurs on PBS?

Check out this Augmented Reality (AR) experience, where you can take a photo or video of these prehistoric giants as they stand right in front of you! All you need is a mobile device to launch the AR experience using the link below:

Find Ways to Play this Summer

Sort by age, topic, and category to find activities, crafts, recipes, and more.

.Pre-K to Grade 2.

NEW Games: Marble-ous Run, Loops Lunch, and More

Free online educational games from PBS KIDS' Carl the Collector, Lyla in the Loop, Acoustic Rooster, Alma's Way and Elinor Wonders Why:

.Grades 3-5.

NEW Classroom Resources: Idaho Artists

We've published three new media-based, Idaho arts classroom resources in our createid collection on the PBS LearningMedia platform for teachers:

Weather: July Science Trek

Each month, Science Trek looks at a different topic, with short videos available on the free PBS App.

In July, we look at weather! Find facts, games, links, a podcast, books, and teacher resources aligned to Idaho and national science standards at ScienceTrek.org.

Podcast

Check out Science Trek: The Podcast, hosted by Idaho students Evie and Garrett. On each episode, scientists answer kids' burning science questions.

.Grades 6-12.

NEW Professional Development Credit: Unaltered State

This three-part professional development series from Idaho Public Television is designed to help K-12 educators support students’ mental and emotional wellbeing. Earn professional development credit through Idaho State University.

Course topics:

1. Substance abuse and mental health

2. Vaping

3. Trauma-informed classrooms



July 8: 1-3pm

July 15: 1-3pm

July 22: 1-3pm

Check out our Event Schedule for information on free events around Idaho where you will find the experienced educators on our IdahoPTV Education team.

.....Brady Kissel.............Cheryl Kimber.. . .......Ashley Gazley......Lenea Pierzchanowski