This collection of resources for children ages 3-8 are drawn from the public television series Let's Learn, a partnership between the WNET Group and the New York City Department of Education. Let's Learn aims to provide our young...

Interesting lesson that allows students to explore the messages and influence of the media, especially on young minds. Objectives, standards, and procedures included for teachers.

This lesson has been designed to show students the unique structure that birds possess--feathers--and how they maneuver them in flight.

Discover how authors use figurative language to enhance their writing and explore the differences between similes and metaphors in this animated video [3:37] from WNET. Discussion questions below help students to further apply their...

Explore the difference between tone and mood in this animated video [2:28] from WNET through definitions and examples from poetry and prose. Discussion questions below help students to further apply their understanding before analyzing a...

Explore the literary technique of imagery to see how sensory language contributes to the meaning and feeling of a poem in this animated video [1:23] from WNET. Discussion questions below help students to further apply their understanding...

Explore how authors use symbolism to add a deeper level of meaning to their work in this short animated video [1:12] from WNET. Discussion questions below help students to further apply their understanding before analyzing a text.

The CyberSquad works with area to figure out how to power a skate park using solar panels in this interactive from WNET. In the accompanying classroom activity, students view and analyze a series of video clips from Cyberchase and...

Create scenes for pictures of your favorite steam engines by selecting a background scene, your favorite engine, and things to put in your picture.

Important current events are discussed in blogs and special reports. Reports, including video and audio, on current health, economic, environment, health, security, and culture are available.

PBS provides a video of Joya Malaly, a woman running for the parliament in Afghanistan in the first parliamentary election in more than 30 years. It shows the tremendous struggle and danger she endures running for election as a woman but...

PBS presents a video documentary of Turkish businessmen maintaining a balance of democracy and Islam. Includes links to related videos and sites.

An interactive map that shows the countries of the Middle East in 2003. Gives information such as population, government, and history about each country.

Interviews, essays, and timelines deaing with suicide bombers. Features an interactive map that provides information on terrorist attacks around the world between 1994 and 2004. Click on a country and it will give information about what...

Information and analysis on the central concerns, characteristics, and distinguishing features of American literature, presented in timeline format. With synopses of classic works, biographical sketches, overviews of literary movements,...

Featuring an excerpt from a memoir written by Ruby Bridges telling of her experience as the first African American child to attend an all white elementary school in New Orleans in the year 1960.

Based on the PBS Documentary, Echoes from the White House will give you a virtual tour of the official residence of the President. You will see the White House from its earliest days up to the present day.

PBS chronicles the life of the novelist and playwright Gore Vidal. Take a look at the career timeline and watch videotaped interviews. RealPlayer plugin required.

Take a look into the life of blues artist Muddy Waters (1913-1983 CE). With an informative biography and an interactive career timeline, you will enjoy learning about this music legend.

A detailed biographical sketch of award-wininig architect Frank Gehry's life along with information on some of his most admired and influential works.

Detailed biography of American composer. Site includes photos and timeline of major works.

From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography, a video, and related links for the American abrstract expressionist sculptor Alexander Calder.

PBS offers an extensive biography of influential 1920s crime fiction writer Dashiell Hammett, including a list of works, a video clip, photos, a timeline, and more.

Discussion on the life of controversial director Elia Kazan, who was a member of the American Communist Party in the McCarthy era. Featured is a timeline of his career and video footage of interviews.