Our Stories

From legends to our everyday lives, stories shape who we are.

Hear traditional stories from east African, European, and Native American storytellers. Then, explore the stories we tell about ourselves. How do stories impact our identity?

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  • Adding and Subtracting Fractions
    Lesson 306

    Adding and Subtracting Fractions

    Math4th Grade

    Use visual fraction models to add and subtract fractions with the same denominators. Notice patterns in the numerator and denominator of the sum and difference…

  • Hero Stories 8: Creative Solutions
    Lesson 108

    Hero Stories 8: Creative Solutions

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In this episode, we'll think about creative ways a hero can overcome obstacles. Each episode of SPTV includes one of these educational lessons. Catch full epis…

  • Hero Stories 6: Hero Sized Problem
    Lesson 106

    Hero Stories 6: Hero Sized Problem

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade

    In this episode, we establish a conflict by giving our hero a hero-sized problem!

  • Care on Two Wheels: Celebrating and Sharing Our Gifts with the World
    Lesson 207

    Care on Two Wheels: Celebrating and Sharing Our Gifts with the World

    English4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    In today's episode, Ty Schmidt from Norte! Youth Cycling reads us a story about a bicycle, Big Red, and its trip from North America to Burkina Faso, in West Af…

  • Understanding Ten Thousands
    Lesson 107

    Understanding Ten Thousands

    Math4th Grade

    Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the dig…

  • Our Stories Part 2
    Lesson 110

    Our Stories Part 2

    4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    On today's episode of Extra Credit we meet a teenager who owns his own business, get fit with cardio kickboxing, and learn about self-portraits.

  • Our Stories Part 1
    Lesson 109

    Our Stories Part 1

    4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

    On today's episode of Extra Credit we learn how to draw a rooster, get tips on how to tell an interesting story, and so much more!

  • Artist Demonstration: Rachele Baker
    Lesson 3

    Artist Demonstration: Rachele Baker

    Art2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Learn about the art and artistic process of Rachelle Baker, a multi-disciplinary artist from Detroit, Michigan.