Riddled with survivor's guilt after his unit lost 17 men during "Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan, Marine veteran Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen. By carving and hand-delivering a battlefield cross for each of the families affected by loss, Anthony finds the path to heal himself. Continue »
Monday, May 26, at 10:00 p.m.
Related Topics: Mental Health
The World’s Toughest Row, where unassisted rowing boats cross the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Antigua. For a team of four veterans, it was the ultimate test of body and mind, and an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for other vets suffering with mental illness. Then tragedy struck and they were stranded in a life raft waiting to be rescued. This their story. Continue »
Sunday, May 18, at 3:00 p.m.
Related Topics: Mental Health
In the U.S., where more women die in childbirth than in any other wealthy nation, the joys of pregnancy and motherhood are often overshadowed by fear. The film interweaves the stories of women and their families across the U.S. as they navigate the challenges of pregnancy, mental health, childbirth, and the postpartum period. It paints a joyous portrait of the moment babies come into the world and the heroic efforts of families and communities to catch new mothers before they fall through the broken health safety net. Continue »
Wednesday, May 7, at 3:00 p.m.
Related Topics: Mental Health
An intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer’s and how this progressive neurodegenerative disease transforms roles and relationships. Whether it’s a partner becoming a caregiver or an adult child shifting into being their parent’s caretaker, these stories show how families evolve when a loved one is diagnosed. Continue »
Monday, May 5, at 10:00 p.m.
Related Topics: Mental Health
Federal funding for WPSU helps ensure that people in central and northern Pennsylvania—whether in rural valleys, small towns, or growing cities—have equal access to free, trusted, high-quality public media. However, as NPR, the New York Times and other news outlets have reported, the Trump administration has indicated it wants to rescind $1.1 billion in federal support to public media. This includes funding for the next two years, already approved by Congress. Continue »
Conversations Live: Get Your Garden On! Penn State Extension Educators answer viewer questions and share their expertise on everything from taking care of your lawn, to spring gardening tasks, to proper watering. Watch on the PBS App » Year-Round Gardening Featuring Penn State Extension Educators and Master Gardeners, these instructional clips give basic gardening tips […] Continue »
Wear your read sweater and join us at the WPSU studios for a fun family event featuring visits with Daniel Tiger, FREE popcorn, and a group photo of everyone in their red sweaters at 5:30 p.m. Continue »
Thursday, May 1, at 5:00 p.m.
Take action to break the stigma, have your voice heard, and be part of the conversation. Continue »
A look at the remarkable on-screen career of Dame Maggie Smith (1934-2024), one of Britain's most prolific actresses. Her extraordinary film career took off with her role in Nowhere to Go (1958), for which she received her first BAFTA nomination. Two Academy Awards later, Smith had reached the pinnacle of success. Her later hit roles included Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films. Continue »
Monday, April 21, at 9:00 p.m.
On a picturesque Swedish island, Maria juggles being a good mother and detective – all while sustaining her female perspective and approach to life – and solving some heinous crimes. In Swedish with English subtitles. Seasons 1-4 streaming for Passport members. Streaming Available with Passport Continue »
These videos are a companion to WPSU’s Caregivers toolkit. Wombat Wiggle Song Carrot Cake Dance (Full Episode) Daniel Tiger Freeze Dance Lyla in the Loop – Sanitation Situation/Stu Rides the Bus (Full Episode) Watch on PBSKids.org Jamming on the Job Podcast Listen on PBSKids.org Continue »
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light traces the final years of Thomas Cromwell’s (Mark Rylance) life and journey to become the most influential figure of his time under the notorious King Henry VIII (Damian Lewis). Jonathan Pryce, Kate Phillips, Lilit Lesser, and Thomas Brodie-Sangster return in their original roles. Continue »
Sundays, March 23 - April 27, at 9:00 p.m.
Sophie Straw is on a high. She’s a TV star; she’s got good friends and her romance with Dennis is full of promise. But trouble is just around the corner. Will Sophie be able to embrace her real life and challenge outdated conventions? Continue »
Sundays, February 2 - February 23, at 10:00 p.m.
WPSU is proud to present special programming to commemorate Black History Month, as part of its commitment to celebrating the diversity of America year-round. Continue »
Share your poetry with WPSU for our annual Poetry Writing Contest! We are excited to read poetry from students across Central PA in grades Kindergarten through 12th Grade. Continue »
Submit your entry by Friday, February 28
The World’s only consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch), teams up with his long-suffering, faithful friend, Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman), to solve a dizzying array of crimes and battle diabolical villains with his signature deductive reasoning and his stunning lack of social grace. Continue »
THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL tells the story of junior doctor, Ruby Walker, who arrives in India looking for a job and a distraction from her heartbreak. She anticipates the sunshine, the palm trees and picture-perfect beaches. What she doesn't expect are the realities of work, life and even love at an under-resourced and over-worked cottage hospital. Continue »
Experience local cuisines across central and northern PA when you support WPSU! Your contribution of $10 per month or an annual contribution of $120 and earns you the Culinary Connector Card as your thank you gift for being a WPSU member. The card gets you dining deals throughout 2025 at the area restaurants featured below. […] Continue »
Join WPSU as we welcome author Tommy Orange to State College for a live, in-person event at the State Theatre. Continue »
Friday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m.
The WPSU Education Ambassador cohort is an exciting opportunity to join educators across the region through enriching professional development, peer-to-peer connection, and ongoing support from your local PBS and NPR public media station. Join WPSU’s Education Ambassador Program as a steward of quality media integration. Continue »
With support from The Giant Company, WPSU will host a series of screenings on a series of diverse topics. All screenings except Art Happens Here take place at the WPSU Lobby at 7:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. (Dates subject to change.) All Creatures Great and Small, Season 5 Premiere Thursday, January 9 New […] Continue »
WPSU’s fall PBS KIDS event is back! This free indoor and outdoor family event offers activities for kids ages 3 through 10 including games, make and take crafts, take-home gift bags, photo opps with Nature Cat, Touch-a-Truck, and more. Continue »
Saturday, October 19, from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a screening of LEONARDO DA VINCI, the latest documentary film from Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion about the importance of arts education and include art demonstrations. Continue »
Thursday, November 7, at 5:30 p.m.
Campaign for Community is WPSU’s way of participating in Public Media Giving Days where PBS and NPR stations across the country expand the conversation around the value of public media and the positive impact it has on the communities it serves. Continue »
Wednesday, May 1 – Friday, May 31
As part of our on-going commitment to promoting mental health by creating and amplifying content, WPSU has produced a free webinar, short and sharable videos, and supplemental resources related to suicide prevention and postvention in coordination with fellow public media station, TPT and their Facing Suicide initiative. Continue »
WPSU News Roundup features our local journalism and curated state and national news. We’ll send a weekly email – along with occasional breaking stories – to help you stay informed. The results of a recent survey show that our audience wants more local news, and we want to bring it right to your inbox. Continue »
The days are getting darker and the candy’s piling up on the supermarket shelves. Are you ready for haunted fun? We have just the clips to set the mood: everything from local hauntings and deep dives into the world of zombies to flying pumpkins and more. Oh, and if you’re not sure how much candy you’ll need to appease the neighborhood werewolves, we’ve got you covered. Continue »
CTC: Eighteen-year-old inventor Ryan Patterson is truly a young scientist. He designed a sign language translator glove that works by sensing the hand movements of the American Sign Language and sending the data to a device that displays the words on-screen. The glove allows a deaf person to communicate easily with anyone. Ryan’s invention won […] Continue »
Ecological and habitat diversity is critical to the survival of humans. In this curated collection, learn how different species evolve to changing conditions and how humans impact endangered species. Use these resources in your science classroom to help students think critically about how to change the human behaviors that threaten plant and animal species. Continue »
Students explore the effects that ecosystem disruptions can have on animal populations. In this interactive lesson, students learn about the disruptions that have driven three species—the Madagascar fish eagle, the Iberian lynx, and the rowi kiwi—to the brink of extinction. They also discover the impacts that a shift in the population of one animal can […] Continue »
Told through intimate and personal lives, Asian American will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played in shaping the nation’s story. With over thirty lesson plans based on the series you’ll find this collection to include the stories behind the Chinese Exclusion Act, the incarceration of […] Continue »
In this lesson, students learn about ecosystems, food webs, and human impact on ecosystems as they develop a plan to protect an endangered species that lives in their state. Continue »
Learn about Memorial Day with this look back at the holiday’s history. Continue »
Learn all about the endangered eastern black rhinos why they have the characteristics that they have. This fun, informative video will encourage young explorers to investigate the world and discover the many wonderful ways we can interact with animals and their habitats. Continue »
In this Dinosaur Train clip, the Pteranodon kids and their friends, the “junior conductors,” travel to the Cretaceous, Jurassic, and Triassic Periods in one day. Continue »
This collection of one-minute videos features a range of animals housed at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island. Each video profiles a specific animal, and demonstrates a number of physical and adaptive features and behaviors. Continue »
NOVA Online’s Peter Tyson writes, “If you’re like me, you understand readily how one can describe nature’s wonders using poetry or music, painting or photography. Wordsworth’s “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” and Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” richly depict their natural subjects, as do Monet’s water lilies and Ansel Adams’ photos of Yosemite. But mathematics? How […] Continue »
Wild Fractions are animations and games using animals that feature vidual models for fraction multiplication and division. Providing real-world connections and opportunities to think more deeply about math. Continue »
Calculating rates of change can be tough! See if you can figure out why Pete’s claim that his iguana grew more than Pauly’s is wrong. Use what you know about measurement, fractions, and rates to figure out which iguana grew more in this real world application of math. Continue »
Count On It! is a fun and innovative way to teach children mathematics. Blossom and Snappy decide to plant a garden. They go to Calloway Gardens to learn about different types of plants and flowers, as well as butterflies and hummingbirds. Continue »
In this interactive, children are asked to complete a series of six simple, random patterns by choosing the missing image. The player can pick between four themes: space, polar animals, insects and flowers, and dinosaurs. This interactive is available in both English and Spanish. Launch the game to choose your language and play. Continue »
Turns out we aren’t active enough and it gets worse the older we get. To find a little more motivation for moving, Margaret speaks with Gina Shaffer, a certified personal trainer, to learn more ways to stay active. Continue »
Amanda Stein, a summer camp counselor at South Hills Interfaith Movement, builds an obstacle course in her driveway using chalk and some items she found around her house. Continue »
Get your kids moving with these fun stretches in this short warm-up video from PBS Kids. Continue »
In this short video Miss Kelsey encourages kids to go outside and exercise. Keeping our body healthy provides energy and is a great way to love ourselves. Get your kids excited to go outside and exercise! Continue »
Amy Tan’s first novel, The Joy Luck Club, was inspired by her mother’s stories and is based on their relationship. A central theme in this book is mother-daughter relationships. In this multimedia presentation, students can walk through a Google Slides deck to engage the four mother-daughter relationships in The Joy Luck Club. Activities and reflection […] Continue »
In this blended lesson , students watch documentary video about four teens who immigrated to the United States. Students explore the factors that drive immigration and the challenges immigrants face in the United States, particularly in learning English. During this process, they read informational text, learn and practice vocabulary words, and explore content through videos […] Continue »
View an inventive way to learn to read with the text feature, timelines! Be informed, persuaded, and entertained as you learn an author’s purpose for writing. See the Inventors’ Wall of Fame! Meet an owl whooooo wants to invent something too! Continue »
In this Martha Speaks interactive story, learn how animal abilities have inspired inventions over the years. Birds inspired people to invent the first airplanes. A lizards sticky feet led to the invention of special glue for bandages. Chameleons helped give us the idea for camouflage clothing. Continue »
Read Carole Lindstrom’s We Are Water Protectors with Claire Fleitz from NYC Children’s Theater. This book is inspired by indigenous-led movements to safeguard Earth’s water. Continue »
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