LPB Teachers
Calling All Educators!
America250 is inviting students in grades 3-12 to reflect on America for the chance to earn an unforgettable field trip to some of the most iconic historic and cultural landmarks in the country!
Imagine sleeping over at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, DC, going behind the scenes at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, exploring the scenic natural landscapes at Yellowstone National Park, or taking a private tour of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida! These are just a few of the incredible experiences they could earn!
Here's how it works:
· Who can enter? Students in grades 3–12.
· What do you need to do? Help your students submit their original writing or artwork answering the question: "What does America mean to you?"
· When's the deadline? Submit your entry by April 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Why should students participate?
· Show off student creativity: This is a great chance to let their imagination run wild and share their unique experiences.
· Win awesome prizes: First-place awardees and their chaperone will receive airfare and lodging for a three-day, two-night field trip to a select historical or cultural site, and second-place winners get a $500 cash award!
· They can make their voice heard: Student stories matter, and this contest is a great way to share them with the world.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of America's 250th anniversary celebration! Visit america250.org/fieldtrip for contest rules, answers to frequently asked questions, educator resources, and more. Help students start brainstorming, get creative, and submit your classes' entries by April 16, 2025! For any questions, please contact AFTinquiries@america250.org.
Spring Into Action With Discovery Resources!
Grow Curiosity this Earth Day! (K-12)Explore the Earth Day channel for ready-to-use tools like Choice Boards, Sentence Fix-Its, and real-world media to inspire your students to make a difference for our planet.
Unlocking Ingenuity for a Sustainable Future (6-8) Discover The Human Factor, a 3-part video series celebrating creativity and sustainability. Meet young change makers driving local action and hear from Trane Technologies experts who are innovating for a sustainable future!
Unlock BioTech’s Potential in Your Classrooms with Futurelab+ Futurelab+ Channel brings biotech to life this April! Dive into our high school curriculum, aligned with industry standards and CTE. Connect with biotech pros through virtual classroom visits, discover real-world applications, and explore exciting career paths in biotech.
ICYMI: Sandbox for Chromebook is here! Bring lessons to life with Sandbox, an award-winning 3D-modeling tool that makes everyday instruction unforgettable! With the Immersive Explorers channel, your students will ignite their curiosity and dive into hands-on, creative learning.
A Basket Of Beautiful Resources Just For You!
Explore The Outdoors (PreK- 5) Happy Earth Day! Nurture kids’ curiosity about the natural world and inspire outdoor fun. Explore these PBS LearningMedia resources to introduce topics like- bugs, nature, recycling, and Earth, and explore the outdoors together! Visit the Super Scientists collection for even more science-themed content!
Feed the Dingo: An Ecosystem Game | PLUM LANDING™ (K-2, 3-5) Players strive to create a balanced desert ecosystem in which each animal has enough food to survive over a period of 12 days, in this interactive game from PLUM LANDING™. Players see how the different species of plants and animals in a desert depend on one another. They also experiment with how changing the amount of one resource affects the whole ecosystem.
Climate and Our Planet (6-8, 9-12) Explore the comprehensive and latest science behind climate change plus the many, positive solutions that are helping create a healthier future for our planet. This collection of supplementary digital media resources offers a range of options for engaging middle and high school students with key questions in climate science and climate change solutions.
These resources align with NGSS Earth and life science disciplinary core ideas and many offer opportunities for students to exercise STEM practices and place-based civic engagement skills.
For Crown or Colony? | Mission US (6-8) For Crown or Colony? puts players in the shoes of Nat Wheeler, a 14-year-old printer's apprentice in 1770 Boston. As Nat navigates the city and completes tasks, he encounters a spectrum of people living and working there when tensions mount before the Boston Massacre. Ultimately, the player determines Nat's fate by deciding where his loyalties lie.
Causes of the American Revolution | Interactive Timeline (6-8, 9-12) On April 19, 1775, the first shots of the American Revolutionary War were fired. Explore how British policies led to the war, from the first colonies to the Declaration of Independence! Investigate how a series of policy changes made by the British government caused American colonists to declare their independence. Examine the causes and effects of several major events such as the initial settling of the 13 British colonies to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and how they led to the American Revolution.
When the Book is Better Than the Movie | It's Lit! (9-12) Do film adaptations of beloved stories live up to the source material? Explore this great debate with It’s Lit! #WorldBookDay.
Get Your Students Ready For Testing Season
NOVA Collection (3-12)
U.S. History Collection (3-12)
American Masters Collection (6-12)
Crash Course Collection (6-12)
Civics Collection (3-12)
PREK, K-2 News
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Center Card | Caring for the Environment Promise - This art center activity empowers children to care for their environment and the Earth.
Carl the Collector - April is Autism Acceptance Month! Carl the Collector follows the everyday adventures of Carl, a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who loves collecting things. The show focuses on social and emotional learning, emphasizing self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship skills. It also explores self-identity through Carl’s perspective.
Sons of Poetry | Sesame Street - The Sons of Poetry circle their bikes to find the perfect rhyme. Explore poetry and practice rhyming with this parody video.
Cardboard Spring Bunnies - You can use toilet paper rolls and some paint to make cardboard bunnies. Then, stuff little bags of jelly beans inside and tuck them in a basket!
Coffee Filter Earth Day Art - This lickety-split Earth Day art project is a quick, fun project for all ages.
4 Classic Sesame Street Songs That Taught Us Something Special - Whether we were learning about self-confidence, our communities, or our ABCs, music has always been a fundamental part of playful learning on Sesame Street. Join us as we look back on four unforgettable songs and the equally memorable lessons they taught us.
Get Students Excited About Science With CHIP KIDS
A REFRESHING REFRACTION EXPERIMENT TO GET KIDS EXCITED ABOUT SCIENCE
The CHIP KIDS episode “Bending Light,” it only takes 5 minutes and tools like a paper plate, scissors, a magnifying glass, and a flashlight to help students understand how to bend light like an engineer!
CHIP KIDS is a new web series from East Tennessee PBS designed to get middle school aged students excited about the science behind how microchips are made and how semiconductors influence our everyday lives.
Check out the CHIP KIDS playlist on YouTube and explore the accompanying lesson plans and downloadable worksheets at www.chipkids.org.
LDMA : Made in Louisiana
Throughout April, the LDMA is highlighting LPB’s stories on Louisiana products and businesses Made in Louisiana. Take a tour of Louisiana businesses, both past and present, and see the making of well-known local products. Start exploring HERE!
April Highlights From LPB
A new 3-part series from Nature: Nature: Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise- Wednesday, April 2, 9 & 16 at 7:00PM - Katavi National Park is a remote wilderness, spanning 3,000 square miles of western Tanzania. Here lions, hippos, and crocodiles live more or less in harmony until an unusual climatic cycle transforms the natural dry season into the toughest drought in almost a century, followed by heavy rains. Desperation pushes all these animals to the edge of their endurance, testing their survival skills.
A NIGHT OF MUSIC THAT’S A HALF-CENTURY IN THE MAKING: Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years - Friday, April 4 at 8:00PM - This trailblazing live music series has aired on LPB Saturday nights for decades, making the day and time a destination for generations of music lovers in Louisiana. Mark your calendars for an incredible night of music as we celebrate the series that is an American music institution.
Reel South SEASON 10 PREMIERE LPB SPECIAL FOCUS Tuesday, April 8 at 10:00PM - Reel South, the acclaimed PBS documentary series that highlights compelling stories from the American South, announces the premiere of its highly anticipated tenth season. This season will feature an inspiring collection of films that explore the resilience and cultural richness of the South, with a special focus on the transformative power of human connection.
NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons Wednesday, April 9 at 8:00PM - How did a ragtag army defeat the most powerful army in the world to win American independence? Discover the key military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world’s first military submarine.