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 »
Learn quick tips for potting plants from Penn State Extension's Tom Butzler. Watch »
WPSU and Centre Region Parks and Recreation are teaming up to bring you family Movies in the Park! Bring your blanket, chairs and snacks to Tudek Park in State College to watch Odd Squad: World Turned Odd! Continue »
Friday, July 19 at Dusk (~8:30 p.m.)
It’s 1961, and times are changing in Grantchester. Will seeks new challenges elsewhere while Geordie and Cathy deal with an independent Esme. With Reverend Alphy Kottaram arriving as the new vicar, will the locals accept him as one of their own? Continue »
Sundays, June 16 - August 4, from 9:00 p.m.–
Join us at the State Theatre on Sunday, July 21 at 1:00 p.m. for Nature Cat's Nature Movie Special Extraordinaire. This event is free but registration is appreciated. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian. Continue »
Sunday, July 21, at 1:00 p.m.
Spring is a time of renewal at Shaver’s Creek. See what the trail camera captured across the season. Watch »
Take an inside look at the new Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State, featuring an installation from Dale Chihuly and arboretum views. Watch »
The movement to abolish slavery had many Pennsylvania roots. Learn about key figures like John Brown and Absalom Jones. Watch »
There is perhaps no more instantly recognizable candy on the planet than the famous Hershey Kiss. Learn the story of Milton Hershey's life and legacies. Watch »
Learn the truth behind Three Mile Island and how the nuclear incident and ensuing panic shaped the future of nuclear power. Watch »
WPSU is bringing a family-friendly music festival to Tussey Mountain featuring live music from artists showcased on The Local Groove Presents. Continue »
Sunday, September 8, from 2:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Tired of mulch? Learn to use these wildlife-friendly alternatives in your landscaping, including a trick to put your old cardboard boxes to good use. Watch »
The multi award-winning much-loved crime drama Professor T, starring Ben Miller, is back for a third season. The Professor is in jail and must find a way to get his old life and job back. The Police need his expertise to help crack some tricky and intriguing crimes. Continue »
Sundays, June 16 - July 21, from 8:00 p.m.–
After a fatal shooting outside a hospital threatens to erupt into a full-blown turf war, DI RAY must uncover the truth before tensions spill onto Birmingham streets. Continue »
Sundays, June 16 - July 21, from 10:00 p.m.–
Soft landings are a great alternative to that big pile of mulch many people put under their trees. Watch to find out more. Watch »
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 7:00 p.m.
With support from Weis Markets, WPSU will host a series of screenings on a series of diverse topics. Each screening will be followed by a panel discussion with experts in the field. A complimentary reception will follow each screening. Continue »
September is Suicide Prevention Month and is an important time for our community to validate the experience of grievers and guide those wishing to support them. Join us for a screening of the WPSU original documentary "Speaking Grief" followed by a panel discussion hosted by the producer and director of "Speaking Grief," Lindsey Whissel Fenton. Continue »
Wednesday, September 4, at 7:00 p.m.
German immigrants revolutionized beer in America in the latter half of the 19th century. Join Local Historia as they go into the lagering vaults of three historic breweries in Pennsylvania. Watch »
Hosts Matt and Dustin of Local Historia take viewers on adventures through Pennsylvania history. Continue »
Join World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi as she welcomes Patrick Tunno into the World Kitchen to share his family recipes for Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan) and Sauteed Zucchini Blossoms. Continue »
Sunday, June 23, at 2:00 p.m. ET on Zoom
Ma’aM performs a mix of country and rock & roll they call “country junk.” Watch »
Marshmellow Overcoat performs classic rock for today. Watch »
Watch the clip from Elinor Wonders Why “A Change of Art” to model conversations about art and colors. Then use the lesson plan to students will observe different colors in paintings, animals, and the world around them. Continue »
Lyla needs your help teaching Stu new tricks! Stu can do so many surprising things. Experiment with different sequences to see his super stunts at the playground, skate park, and basketball court. Continue »
Learn how New York City’s drinking water travels from watersheds in upstate New York in this segment from the WPSU documentary Liquid Assets. Liquid Assets, a ninety-minute documentary, tells the story of essential infrastructure systems: water, wastewater, and stormwater. Continue »
Your students will learn to recognize and manage intense emotions without giving in to the urge to act in impulsive ways that can make problems bigger. This video is part of the Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Project, a series of free, evidence-based video and print resources that caregivers and educators can use to teach their […] Continue »
Randi House shows students how to look for clues in a text to support answers and gives students several examples of sentence starters they can use to introduce evidence from the text. Ms. House tells students a short story about Milly Hilly and then asks questions that require students to make inferences that must be […] Continue »
Empower the Next Generation of Filmmakers! Dive into the WHYY Education comprehensive video tutorial collection designed to guide teachers and students on an exciting journey into the world of storytelling and video production. From creating compelling news stories to crafting captivating documentaries, each tutorial is packed with practical tips on topic selection, interviewing techniques, crafting […] Continue »
Juanes has a Spanish vocabulary song to get you moving! Follow the steps as you learn the Spanish words for hands, head, and feet. This resource teaches Spanish vocabulary through dance and song. Continue »
Volume can be used to find out how much a container holds. Explore volume, how it differs from weight, and how we can measure it. These resources are part of KET’s Measurement and Geometry collection. Continue »
Explore the job duties of an Outpatient Clinician and the required training and potential career paths for this job. Career Explore Northwest is a community tool that aims to help middle schoolers, high schoolers, and young adults learn about in-demand, living-wage jobs in the Inland Northwest through career spotlight videos and a website featuring job/industry […] Continue »
Students will read a description of the languages in Central America and the Caribbean, as well as the history of how these languages were disseminated. They will then complete an essay using this information and practice translating two sentences from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. Continue »
Students use and develop models of the Earth–Sun systems to demonstrate understanding of how the Sun illuminates the hemispheres differently during summer and winter. Visual supports (video, images), data graphs, and informational text provide students with multiple entry points to investigating the phenomenon of the changing duration of daylight. This interactive provides the context and […] Continue »
Value is one of the seven basic building blocks of art along with Line, Form, Shape, Color, Space, and Texture. Through the lens of black and white photography, we look at how artists produce value scales and contrast, and how different kinds of lines change the way we perceive depth and space. Learn how different […] Continue »
In this episode of Cartoon Academy Quick Draws, Pittsburgh Cartoonist Joe Wos shows how learning to draw is as easy as ABC using the letters O-W-L to create a wise owl character. Continue »
Step into the realm of horror literature with this captivating dramatic reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Tell-Tale Heart.’ Students immerse themselves in Poe’s masterful storytelling as they explore the elements he employs to cultivate an atmosphere of unease and evoke dread in his readers. Through careful analysis of the reading, students dissect each literary […] Continue »
When you hear “Latino,” you probably think of people from Latin America—places like Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, etc. But where exactly did the history of that word come from, and has it always meant Central America and South America as well as the Caribbean? Trace the origin of the term “Latino” and the debates that still […] Continue »
Goldilocks (Ricitos de Oro, played by Niña) returns to the home of The Three Bears (Los tres osos) to redeem herself by making soup. But first she leaves to find her friend, Little Rat (Ratoncito), to help her. Once again the soup turns out to be too hot to eat and the entire group goes […] Continue »
Join Cheyney McKnight from the New-York Historical Society as she shows objects and money used long ago. Learn how she-merchants sold goods in exchange for money made of silver and gold. Compare buying and selling goods in the past to practices today. Continue »
