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Alphabet Engagement Worksheets
Use these worksheets with small children to engage with fun activities throughout the alphabet. Continue »
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Mission: Materials Science
Materials science is the study of stuff— what it’s made of, how it can be used, and even how it can be changed to create new kinds of stuff. Your mission? To learn how materials science and engineering is at work all around you. Continue »
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Media Production
WPSU creators share their tips and tricks on how to bring your story to life! Continue »
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Resource Sharing for Educators
Need help navigating all the resources PBS has to offer? Invite WPSU to your professional development days to offer educators a guided tour on how to access resources. Sessions can be customized to feature curriculum-aligned content based on subject matter or grade level. Contact Sarah Hamilton at education@wpsu.org for more information. Continue »
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Family Engagement Sessions for Schools
Let us join your school’s family night and share exciting activities from PBS KIDS! Children will love seeing clips from their favorite show and engage in related hands-on activities. WPSU will also share resources for grown-ups that are accessible and easy to use to help their young ones thrive. These sessions can be customized to your specific learning goals and themes, and can be scheduled virtually or in-person. Contact Sarah Hamilton at education@wpsu.org for more information. Continue »
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WPSU Virtual Field Trips
WPSU presents virtual field trips of the Centre Country Recycling and Refuse Authority and Fort Roberdeau with more to come! Continue »
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How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism
Sonia Manzano, known as Maria on Sesame Street, will speak about how parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and those working with children can learn how to talk to kids about race. Continue »
Thursday, September 16, at 8:00 p.m.
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PBS LearningMedia Professional Learning Series
PBS LearningMedia offers Virtual Professional Learning Series created for teachers—by teachers— with topics covering anti-racist teaching, digital engagement, teaching with PBS KIDS programming, and more! Upon completion, PBS provides a certificate of attendance for each one hour virtual professional learning event. Continue »
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Explore the World with Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows
WPSU is delighted to have collaborated with the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows Office at Penn State to create a video series presented by the 2021 Humphrey Fellows. These educational videos, suited for classroom and community viewing, feature each fellow talking about their home country, its culture, history, and people. Continue »
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Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings
“Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings” follows 13 young people in a genetics and genealogy camp as they explore their family history and DNA ancestry with techniques never before used in an educational setting. Continue »
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Anti-Racism Resources
A growing list of resources from PBS and trusted partners, to use as tools to support anti-racist learning and growth. Free and open for all. (pdf) Continue »
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The Science of COVID-19
Co-developed with experts in virology, epidemiology, agent-based modeling, and public health preparedness, this introductory course allows middle and high school students to learn about COVID-19 through the lenses of three distinct scientific fields. Continue »
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WPSU PBS Education Resources
WPSU has put together a one-page guide of learning at home resources available from PBS. Continue »
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WQED SOS
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. Continue »
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PBS Education
PBS provided resources for teachers, including TeacherLine, Digital Innovators, and Teacher’s Lounge. Continue »
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PBS LearningMedia
Standards-aligned educational material and curriculum that can be used by teachers and parents. Continue »
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Open Educational Resources
Access nearly all online courses developed by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, in subjects such as energy, geospatial technology, cartography, and geology. Continue »
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Science-U@Home
Created by WPSU, Science-U@Home offers easy to advanced at-home science activities you can do with materials you have at home. Continue »
