Global Arts
Making Using Mixed Materials
Join us for a visit to this summer's Imagination Celebration at the Bellefonte Art Museum. Tour the exhibits and interactive Maker Galleries - plus, tips for a fun, upcycled craft project! Continue »
STEM with Eberly College of Science
Soil Science
Who knew soil could be so important? Join us as we head out to the Susquehanna Shale Hillls Critical Zone Observatory to see why we should care about our soil. Continue »
WPSU Virtual Summer Camp 2021
Discovery Space
Come discover the newest part of Discovery Space of Central PA. It's bringing a piece of the ocean to State College with their marine life exhibit and it's right in "your backyard"! Continue »
Cooking with Cassie and Kids
Campfire Mac & Cheese
The final week of Cooking with Cassie & Kids will be something we can all do in our own backyard – make campfire Mac & Cheese! Continue »
Music with Melanie
Your Own Backyard
Sing along with Melanie to “Buffalo Gals,” “My Hat, It Has Three Corners,” and “Five Little Ducks.” Continue »
Global Arts
Interactive Murals
Learn about the incredible mural, Cahuitl, created by artist, Marissa Alise Baez as part of the C/O Commonwealth Exhibit at HUB-Robeson Galleries. Try it out! Time to get a little messy with mud and create your own mural. Continue »
STEM with Eberly College of Science
Replicating Tendons and Ligaments – Robotics
Dr. Spencer Szczesny and his lab group teach us all about tendons and ligaments. We’ll also learn to make our own robot hand! Continue »
WPSU Virtual Summer Camp 2021
Pollinator’s Garden
Visit the New Pollinator's Garden at the Arboretum at Penn State and explore the natural habitats for birds, pollinators and insects of North America. It's an ecosystem and outdoor living science lab where thousands of species live and work! Continue »
Cooking with Cassie and Kids
Eggs-In-A-Hole
We’ll hide like a North American Prairie Dog this week with Cassie & Kids when we make egg-in-a-hole biscuits! Continue »
Music with Melanie
Music from North America
Melanie shares songs from some of the many countries in North America, including a Mexican lullaby called “Ahí está la luna.” Continue »
Global Arts
Nazca Lines | Sand Art
Learn about the amazing Nazca Lines of Peru and see how you can create art using sand! Continue »
STEM with Eberly College of Science
Fossils and Ancient Climates
Dr. Peter Wilf (College of Earth & Mineral Sciences) talks about his work in Patagonia. Dr. Wilf works with ancient fossils to learn about ancient climates. We’ll also get to see what fossil can be found right here in Pennsylvania! Continue »
WPSU Virtual Summer Camp 2021
Alpaca Farm
Meet the Bakers and their adorable Alpaca family! This hidden gem in rural Huntingdon County is a go to place for families to get up close and personal with these soft, cuddly, and friendly camelids! Continue »
Cooking with Cassie and Kids
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Cassie & Kids will move like a South American sloth this week and make sloooooow cooker pulled pork sandwiches. Continue »
Music with Melanie
Music from South America
Follow along with Melanie as she sings many songs about many different animals. Continue »
Global Arts
Chalk Art
Join street painting artists with Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts as they create beautiful chalk artwork. Grab your own chalk and have your own mini festival outside! Continue »
STEM with Eberly College of Science
Environmentally Friendly Gardening
Visit Penn State's Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, PA to talk with Dr. Francesco Di Gioia about how to grow vegetables with high tunnels, hysroponics, and other new and environmentally friendly techniques. Some of Dr. Di Gioia's work has been done in Italy, on the continent of Europe! Continue »
WPSU Virtual Summer Camp 2021
A Hike Through Bear Meadows
Join Miss Carolyn and her Backpacking friends for a hike through Bear Meadows in the Natural area of the MidState trail and discover some of the similar plant and wildlife that is present here and in Europe! Continue »
Cooking with Cassie and Kids
Reindeer Chow
Cassie and Kids will have Christmas in July this week as they make Reindeer Chow! Continue »
Music with Melanie
Music from Europe
This week Melanie introduces us to many nursery rhymes and songs that originated in countries in Europe! Follow along with familiar tunes such as Are you sleeping/Frere Jacques, London Bridge, and a beautiful waltz! Continue »
Global Arts
Dance and Drums of West Africa
Join Roots of Life for an introduction to the dances and drums of West Africa. Participants should have adult supervision and access to space in which they can move freely. Happy Dancing! Continue »
STEM with Eberly College of Science
Archaeological Excavation
Dr. Kristina Douglass from the Penn State Department of Anthropology joins Eberly College’s Justin Hazelton to talk about her work as an archaeologist on the east African island of Madagascar. Justin will also show you a fun archaeological excavation activity that you can do at home. Continue »
WPSU Virtual Summer Camp 2021
Bilger’s Rocks
Discover 10,000 year old sandstone rock formations and explore some interesting rock carvings and narrow passageways at Bilger's Rocks in Clearfield County! Continue »
Cooking with Cassie and Kids
Fruit Salad
Cassie and Kids are back in the kitchen this week, making a fruit salad so that they can eat like an African Hornbill! Continue »
Music with Melanie
Music from Africa
Follow along with Melanie this week as we explore the continent of Africa! Sing along as she shares a counting rhyme and the traditional African lullabye, “Iro Ye.” Continue »
Global Arts
Gyotaku | Nature Prints
Artist, Michael Reimer, shares the origin of Gyotaku, which in Japanese means 'Fish Rubbing' or 'Fish Impression'. Enjoy a demonstrate of how he makes fish rubbings and see how you can create other nature prints at home! Continue »
STEM with Eberly College of Science
The Science of Climate
Paleoecologists Sarah Ivory and Katie Horisk explain how we can study plants in really warm places like Oman to better understand how the climate might change. Continue »
WPSU Virtual Summer Camp 2021
Backpacking on the Standing Stone Trail
Miss Carolyn as she travels with a group of backpacking friends to explore one of the highest areas in Central PA (not quite as high as the Himalayas in Asia though). Continue »
Cooking with Cassie and Kids
Banana Pancakes
In Asia you might find some monkeys, which inspires Cassie and kids to wake up to make some banana pancakes! Continue »
Music with Melanie
Music from Asia
Sing along with Melanie to more songs about traveling, songs about animals, and songs with nonsense words. Melanie also shows us a song from East Asia played on the xylophone. Continue »
Global Arts
Aboriginal Bark Painting
Join Julia Nelson as we appreciate the incredible bark panting developed by Aboriginal Artists of Arnhem Land. Continue »
STEM with Eberly College of Science
Hurricanes
Dr. Jenni Evans, Professor of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State, teaches us about hurricanes and her research with them. She shows us what Hurricane Ingrid was like in Australia and shows us a hurricane experiment you can do in your backyard. Continue »
WPSU Virtual Summer Camp 2021
Elk Country
Join Miss Carolyn as she explores an area of Central and Northern PA that is home to a special animal species - Elk! Just like in Australia where certain species like kanagroo and koala are found only there in their native home! Continue »
Cooking with Cassie and Kids
Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Pita
Inspired by kangaroos from Australia with their pouches, Cassie and kids show us how to cook a sandwich that is like a pouch... a chicken Philly cheesesteak pita. Continue »
Music with Melanie
Music from Australia
Melanie shows us how songs have patterns and what type of pattern makes a waltz. She also teaches us a song from Australia called “Waltzing Matilda.” Continue »
Global Arts
Colored Ice Art
Antarctica is covered with ice. Artist Jennifer Stoner shows us how we can make colored ice and use it to create beautiful artwork. Continue »
STEM with Eberly College of Science
Glaciers
Justin Hazelton from Penn State Eberly College of Science talks with geologist and climate change expert Dr. Richard Alley about glaciers. Then Justin and his friend Hank show us how to make glacier goo from items in your kitchen. Continue »
WPSU Virtual Summer Camp 2021
Penn’s Cave
Join Carolyn on a journey through Penn’s Cave and see what it has in common with a cold, cold place like Antarctica. Continue »
Cooking with Cassie and Kids
Homemade Fish Sticks
Follow along with Cassie and kids in the kitchen as they prepare homemade fish sticks that both kids and penguins in Antarctica would enjoy! Continue »
Music with Melanie
Music about Traveling and Antarctica
Melanie teaches us all about Antarctica with a song she wrote. But first, sing along with songs about traveling, and help Melanie write a song about cicadas. Continue »
Upcycle Fun with Laura
Jewelery
Follow along with Laura as she makes play jewelry out of things she finds around the house. Continue »
Virtual Camp with Kate
Insects and Where to Find Them
Kate teaches us all about different kinds of insects and where to find them. Continue »
Virtual Summer Camp 2020
Canoe Creek State Park
Environmental Education Specialist Heidi Mullendore gives Carolyn a guided tour of Canoe Creek State Park in Hollidaysburg, PA. Continue »
Music with Melanie
Viewers Requests
Sing along with Melanie to classics songs such as “The Wheels on the Bus,” “Little Boy Blue,” “The Itsy Bitsy Spider,” and more. Continue »
Upcycle Fun with Laura
Making Insects
Follow along with Laura as she makes a few insects out of construction paper and pipe cleaners. Continue »
Virtual Camp with Kate
Recycling
Kate celebrates the earth and shares ways we can help protect it, such as recycling. Continue »
Virtual Summer Camp 2020
Kinzua Bridge State Park
Join Carolyn on her visit Kinzua Bridge State Park in McKean County, PA. Continue »
Music with Melanie
Reusing and Recycling in Music
This episode’s theme in reusing and recycling. Melanie show us how a sea shell can be a musical instrument! Continue »
Upcycle Fun with Laura
Daniel Tiger
Laura recycles some cans to make a Daniel Tiger themed craft! Continue »
Virtual Camp with Kate
Backyard Exploration
Kate invites you on a backyard exploration. What can you find in your own backyard? Continue »
