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Crisscross the globe to spotlight the changemakers who are restoring and protecting the natural world.
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Guide learners through research-based strategies for active processing as they view, read, or experience something new.
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Middle and high school students share their thoughts on current events and issues that affect students everywhere.
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home-based physical activity program that enables K-12 students to engage in physical activity and education.
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Math lessons covering high priority topics.
Great Lakes Now
Providing coverage of issues around protecting, cherishing, and enjoying the Great Lakes.
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Explore career opportunities in short videos from our partners.
Future of Me
Explore STEM careers by meeting women who work in those fields.
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Creative writing, math, fitness, art, career exploration, and more for 6th-8th graders.
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- Ornithologist
Ornithologist
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeJanellyn gets a bird’s eye view of ornithology from expert Pam Rasmussen! Ornithologist Pam Rasmussen explains the science behind the study of birds. Pam and J…
- US Fire Management Officer
US Fire Management Officer
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeJanellyn explores the benefits of prescribed burns and how they relate to convection with United States Fire Management Officer Persephone Whelen. Janellyn als…
- Athletic Turf Manager
Athletic Turf Manager
Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeMichigan State University Athletic Turf Manager Amy Fouty shares the science behind creating athletic fields with kid investigator Genesis! Amy teaches Genesis…
- Ask the Authors: What’s Your Favorite Ice Cream?
Ask the Authors: What’s Your Favorite Ice Cream?
English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradePBS Books asked your favorite authors a very important question: What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
- BeLEAF it or NOT: Photosynthesis and Respiration in Trees!
BeLEAF it or NOT: Photosynthesis and Respiration in Trees!
Science4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeYup, it's true! Trees employ both photosynthesis AND respiration, although some people associate respiration only with animals.
- BeLEAF it or NOT: Crowns, Trunks and Roots!
BeLEAF it or NOT: Crowns, Trunks and Roots!
Science2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeMuch of what makes a tree is the basic structure and form. Single stems (trunks) and at least 30 feet in height, at maturity, often defines a “tree”.
- Learn to Shade: Realistic Rainbow Lollipops
Learn to Shade: Realistic Rainbow Lollipops
Art3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeExplore how to use shading techniques to draw a lollipop that looks real enough to eat!
- Virtual Field Trip: The Newest National Park
Virtual Field Trip: The Newest National Park
Exploring MichiganScienceVirtual Field Trips6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeAs the Indiana Dunes area transitions from National Lakeshore to National Park, more visitors are enjoying its beaches and trails. Environmental threats may be…
