Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare as performed at Penn State, including lesson plans to teach each Act and Scene.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare as performed at Penn State, including lesson plans to teach each Act and Scene.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
The astronaut returns to the planetarium that had trained him in the art of celestial navigation before his two moon missions.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Learn how scientists turn a half-mile long particle accelerator into a microscope in this video from SciTech Now.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Use this video and lesson plan to learn how voters make the important decision about who should lead their country.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Turn a regular egg into a bouncing egg.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Create a documentary to inform viewers about the winter in your area.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
The Women in Science Profiles created by WPSU highlight five women in STEM careers and their career journeys.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Can you make a comet?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
HOLIDAY embraces familiar and new winter celebrations as part of our American experience with the handmade.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Change slimy egg whites to a fluffy foam to a crunchy solid!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Ahmed Khatib was killed by the Israeli army in 2005. Ahmed’s father decided to donate his son’s organs and help the Jewish families who received them.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
While Jupiter and Saturn are aligning to create a bright “star” in the sky on December 21st, learn about five actual stars that light up the sky nightly.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Can you crack the code and stop an international smuggling ring? The activity integrates geography and algebra, and is best for grades 8 – 12.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Using the binary code, you can show off your name on a really cool bracelet, keychain, or necklace.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Can you transform any toy car into a pull back car?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Japanese celebrate Oshogatsu on the first day of the New Year. For this holiday families head over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
What affects blood pressure? Gather a group of friends or family to find out!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
The holidays are a great chance for children to learn about family culture. Encourage them to mingle and learn their family history by having them engage with their relatives.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Change slimy egg whites to a fluffy foam to a crunchy solid!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
The Tribal Government on the Wind River Reservation is in a state of flux. In the accompanying lesson plans, learn how the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes govern their people. What is the relationship between Tribal, State, and Federal government?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
What happens when you replace water with other types of liquids?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
In this daily news story, PBS NewsHour Extra looks at the impact and meaning of community service and why the winter break may be a more challenging time for students than many people may realize.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Can you transform a toy car into a pull back car?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Students explore the history of voter suppression in the U.S. and arguments for the importance of voting.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Make a squishy substance that is fun to stretch, shape, and smoosh.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
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.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
How does a soda geyser work?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Can you extract DNA from a strawberry?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
What’s in an owl pellet?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Students consider the nature of sweetness and create a scale that allows them to measure and compare the sweetness of several types of apples, potatoes and soft drinks.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Change slimy egg whites to a fluffy foam to a crunchy solid!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Get creative with these doodle cake pops! Whether you have them ready before the party starts or allow your party guests to decorate as part of a craft, everyone will be delighted with these tasty treats.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Test the acid levels in your favorite drinks with pH test strips, then soak shark teeth or eggshells in each drink to see if the acid weakens tooth enamel. Try it!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Jon Epstein is a virus hunter – he chases viruses that can cause outbreaks of infectious disease. Follow Jon as he hunts the path of the Nipah virus from fruit bats to humans in Bangladesh.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Using the binary code, you can show off your name on a really cool bracelet, key chain, or necklace.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Linda Pastan’s poems use very simple language and plain statements to describe everyday situations, but she ends up uncovering the dark worries and threats that hide just below that quiet surface of daily life.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
We all know what happens when you drop a regular egg on the ground. When you add vinegar (and some patience), you end up with a bouncy, squishy object!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Use this interactive collection to build strengths in key career skills, such as problem solving, leadership, communication, teamwork and collaboration, and critical thinking.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Your kitchen is a great place for family time and learning math and science! In this experiment, change slimy egg whites to a fluffy foam to a crunchy solid!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
There’s a lot we can do to bolster our children’s feelings of confidence and security as they head into a new year. This article has some practical ideas.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Can you get power from a lemon?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
In this interactive lesson, students watch videos and use an interactive activity to learn how energy moves roller coaster cars along a track.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
What do owls eat for dinner? Find out by dissecting their pellets!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Learn how Native Americans connected to their environment and how the early U.S. government got lessons from these connections.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Can you cook a s’more without a fire or electricity?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Learn about the relationships among the Sun, clouds, and weather in this video excerpt from NOVA’s Cloud Lab.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Most seeds need warmth, light, and water to start growing. But what happens when you replace water with other types of liquids? Test them out using this experiment!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
This video and support materials shows how a rain garden at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest slows down the flow of water from the forest’s parking lot and helps prevent soil erosion.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Splish splash, let’s do science in the bath! Make your own bath fizzies and have fun exploring chemical reactions while taking a relaxing soak!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Can you make muddy water crystal clear?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Transform a pizza box into a solar oven to make a s’more (melted chocolate and marshmallow between two graham crackers).
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Get ready for summer by exploring the science behind some of your favorite summer activities.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Pull back vehicles use springs to store energy. When the vehicle is released, the energy stored in the spring moves the vehicle forward. Can you make any toy vehicle into a pull back vehicle?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Design your own app to address a problem facing your school or community.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
We all know what happens when you drop a regular egg on the ground. When you add vinegar (and some patience), you end up with a bouncy, squishy object!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
There resources will help you understand the long history of anti-Black racism in the United States, and think about ways to address it in your family and communities.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
It doesn’t look like caterpillars have ears, noses, and eyes like humans. So how do they find food? Try this experiment to learn how caterpillars use their senses.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
A poem written in two voices allows you to experience a new perspective. Try this activity to make connections about your personal experiences with our pollinating friends.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Splish splash, let’s do science in the bath! Make your own bath fizzies and have fun exploring chemical reactions while taking a relaxing soak!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Use these materials from PBS NewsHour with middle and high school students to help them understand the long history of anti-Black racism in the United States.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
NASA faced a huge challenge when they safely landed the Mars Exploration Rovers on the surface of Mars. Can you design a capsule that would protect a raw egg dropped from several stories to the ground? Try it!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Iconic Women of Country premieres on Monday, June 1, at 9:30 p.m. on WPSU. If you’re inspired to learn more, try writing country music lyrics with this activity.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Go from slimy egg white to fluffy foam to a crunchy solid and delicious cookie while learning about the science behind the marvelous meringue.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Do you have questions while solving your algebra problems from home? This collection from PBS Learning Media contains videos on many topics covered in algebra that just might answer your questions!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
NASA faced a huge challenge when they safely landed the MarsExploration Rovers on the surface of Mars. Can you design a capsule that would protect a raw egg dropped from several stories to the ground?
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
WPSU’s Speaking Grief website contains resources on grief and grief support for all ages. Note: Please consider this subject matter may be upsetting for certain audiences.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Most seeds need warmth, light, and water to start growing. But what happens when you replace water with other types of liquids? Test them out using this experiment!
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Watch Plants Behaving Badly at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12 on WPSU’s main broadcast channel to learn more about carnivorous plants, and learn even with this video and discussion questions.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Math challenge games using statistics and algebra for grades 6 to 12.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Fast-paced, imaginative videos on science, social studies, history and literature.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12