LEARNING AT SCHOOL

Welcome Back to School

Back-To-School

As you start this new school year, the Pennsylvania PBS stations are providing a variety of resources to support you, and the families you serve, including:

  • Teachable Moments” from WQED- short vignettes that showcase local educators demonstrating engaging activities, resources and ideas. In addition, WQED’s website has more detailed information on the topic of each teachable moment.
  • Kindergarten-Readiness videos from Lehigh Valley Reads, an educational initiative developed by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and PBS39. As part of Lehigh Valley Reads’ third grade reading campaign, they created this collection of short videos that offer tips for parents and caregivers of students entering Kindergarten.
  • PBS LearningMedia offers a vast number of resources including videos and activities that can help with the back-to-school transition, available in English and Spanish.
  • PBS for Parents provides resources and tips for parents and caregivers in English and Spanish.
Resources for students: talking about the invasion of Ukraine

Your Pennsylvania PBS stations have assembled a collection of resources to support you as you talk with students about Ukraine. We share an essay from parenting columnist from PBS KIDS, Deborah Farmer Kris, who offers guidance on talking with young children. You’ll also find resources for students to learn more about the history of Ukraine, as well as mental and emotional health resources.

Working with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units, Pennsylvania PBS has curated free content for you that align to state standards. Here are top resources to help you keep your students engaged and on track.

WEBINARS FOR YOU: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF PBS RESOURCES


PBS Learning Media

PBS Learning Media

PBS is a FREE resource for teachers and students to access video, images, games and more. Search by topic, grade level or standard to find resources to enrich learning for PreK-12 students. It is useful for families too.

Watch PBS Online

Watch PBS online

PBS programs and films are FREE to stream. Enjoy a robust selection of our educational programming rich with excellent storytelling.

PBS Parents

PBS Kids for Parents

Explore family resources, tips, activities and support for children ages 2-8.

SOS | WQED

WQED SOS (Support Our Schools)

WQED SOS (Support Our Schools) is a universally-designed project that engages students for a period of ten days and crosses curriculum areas to address grade level standards in multiple subject areas including; math, science, English language arts, and social studies.


Pre-K through Elementary

PBS KIDS Apps

PBS Kids Apps

These apps are free and aligned to learning goals for literacy, STEM, Social Studies and Social Emotional Learning. Once they are downloaded, most of the apps do not require an internet connection.

Read-Alongs

Wild Dogs and Canines | Wild Kratts READ ALONG! | PBS KIDS

To encourage family engagement and a love of reading at home, PBS KIDS offers families a place to come together and read along with fan-favorites on YouTube.

Read-Along with Pennsylvania First Lady, Frances Wolf


Sesame Street In Communities

Sesame Street in Communities

This site provides both professional development and activities for children and families by age group.

Meet The Helpers

MEET THE HELPERS

MEET THE HELPERS is a public media initiative designed to introduce children to community helpers and practice emergency preparedness. The information is presented through engaging videos and downloadable emergency plans to use at home.

Design Squad Global

Design Squad Global

DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL empowers middle school kids to solve real-world problems and understand the impact of engineering in a global context. Lesson plans included!


Middle School through High School

PBS NewsHour Extra

PBS NewsHour Extra

This site is specifically designed for grade 6-12. It features news, can be searched by subject area like civics or math and includes lesson plans and student voices.

Pennsylvania History

ExplorePAhistory

ExplorePAhistory.com provides users with three principal entry points: “Stories from PA History,” “Visit PA Regions,” and “Teach PA History.”

Pennsylvania Environmental History

Rachel Carson at Hawk Mountain

Meet PA conservation heroes who played a key role in protecting the environment in a series of WITF original documentaries and accompanying classroom materials for educators.


Student Reporting Labs

PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs

Includes 10 lesson plans, educator resources and youth reporting efforts.

You can also access a webinar discussing the unit with Q and A from educators across the country.

NPR Student Podcast Challenge

NPR Student Podcast Challenge

We’re inviting students around the country to create a podcast, then — with the help of a teacher — compete for a chance to win our grand prize and have your work appear on NPR.

Be a part of the NPR Student Podcast Challenge.

Science-U @Home

Science-U @Home

Science-U is a summer camp at Penn State University exploring every inch of the universe! View our hands-on guides and videos at Science-U @Home!


STEM Pals

STEM Pals

This site is designed to provide resources for STEM and Computer Science (CS) for educators, students, parents and caregivers.

The Robot Doctor

The Robot Doctor

WQED and RobotWits are partnering to provide this educational video series that extends robotics and mathematics lessons to high school age students during the COVID-19 crisis.

Confronting Anti-Black Racism

Confronting Anti-Black Racism

Use these materials with middle and high school students to help them understand the long history of anti-Black racism in the United States, and think about ways to address it in their own families and communities.

PBS American Portrait

PBS American Portrait

PBS American Portrait is an ongoing, evolving initiative that asks you, and people all over the country, to submit your individual stories by responding to one of a number of thought provoking prompts. It’s a chance for you to give us a glimpse into your life, and a chance for you to be heard.


Health & Wellness Resources

Safe Secure Kids

Suicide Prevention


Library Resources

Chat with a Librarian

Chat with a Librarian

Need a fast answer to a question? Just enter your question at the link above to get started!

Power Library

Power Library

Find e-resources , books, movies and more in a PA library.

Power Kids

Power Kids

Pennsylvania’s electronic library with e-resources including BookFLIX, CyberSmarts, and TrueFLIX.


Your local Pennsylvania PBS stations are proud to be a part of Your Learning Neighborhood!