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MARCH 2025 | Education eNewsletter, Idaho Public Television

Educators: Join award-winning filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein on March 12 at 5 p.m. MT for a special conversation on the upcoming documentary series The American Revolution.

As part of Civic Learning Week, Burns and Botstein will join in conversation with teachers to discuss how film and video can bring fresh insight to our founding story and how civic learning can come alive for students in the classroom. Register today!

Civic Learning Week, March 10-14

Now in its third year, Civic Learning Week unites students, educators, policymakers, and private sector leaders to energize the movement for civic education across the nation in an effort to sustain and strengthen our constitutional democracy.

IdahoPTV Education and PBS LearningMedia offer free, media-rich civics resources for Pre-K to Grade 12 students, teachers, and homeschool parents. Materials are created by educators for educators. View Resources >>

.Grades 6-12.

Idaho Teen Video Contest: Deadline April 7

A new video contest gives students ages 12 to 18 a chance to win part of $10,000 in cash prizes. Deadline for entries is April 7, 2025.

Welcome to the Unaltered State is a new youth substance-use awareness campaign developed by Idaho Public Television in partnership with the Idaho Millennium Fund, Idaho’s public health districts, the Idaho Departments of Education and Juvenile Corrections, law enforcement agencies, nonprofits, drug prevention experts, and others. 

Caldwell High Career Fair

Thank you to Caldwell High for inviting Production Manager Aaron Kunz and Engineer Brandon Watkins to their career fair in February! We loved meeting the students and introducing them to careers in video production, engineering, and journalism.

.Grades 3-5.

Idaho Women in History

In honor of Women's History Month, here are classroom resources featuring notable Idaho women in history. Grades 3-5

• Women's Suffrage in Idaho

• May Arkright Hutton

• Idaho Women Who Contributed to the Development of the West

• Barbara Morgan: Educator in Space

March Science Trek: Flight

Each month, Science Trek looks at a different topic, with short videos available online and on the free PBS App. In March, we look at flight! Find facts, games, links, a podcast, books, and teacher resources aligned to Idaho and national science standards at ScienceTrek.org. Grades 3-5

Podcast

And check out Science Trek: The Podcast, hosted by Idaho elementary school students Evie and Garrett. On each episode, scientists answer kids' burning science questions. Grades 3-5

.Pre-K to Grade 2.

Hatching New Scientists

Have you browsed the excellent Pre-K resources from Peep and the Big Wide World?

• For Preschool Educators

• For Parents: Anywhere Activities

They Way Things Move

Sound

Animals and Plants

Numbers and Measuring

Light and Color

Shapes and Patterns

Early Education Newsletter

PreK-Grade 2 educators: Sign up for PBS LearningMedia's Early Education Newsletter. Build foundational skills, enhance engagement, and nurture school-to-home connections!

Find us at these FREE Events

for Families, Educators, and Communities

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

Saturday, March 8, 9-4pm | MOSCOW

Cabin Fever Spin-In, Latah County Fairgrounds. Celebration and sharing of fiber arts. All Ages

Tuesday, March 11, 7-8pm | POCATELLO

STEM night, Marshall Library. Ages K-5 and Families

Tuesday, March 18, 4-5pm | REXBURG

STEM Night, Madison Library. Ages K-5 and Families