Pbs Learning Media: Don't Forget the Nuts

Make your class aware of the difference between media violence and real violence. Using prior knowledge, a video clip, and a worksheet, class members explore and discuss the unrealistic portrayal of violence in the media. Learners...

In this interactive lesson supporting literacy skills, students watch video dramatizations of Percy Julian's struggles with racism and how he refused to let it limit his possibilities in life.

In this self-paced lesson, students learn how environmental factors affect the health of living things, including humans.

Learn how students can work together, talk through problems, and effect positive change. [11:26]

Explore the topic of honesty in this interactive comic, Francine's Tough Day, based on the characters and storyline from the PBS children's series ARTHUR.

Get an overview of the AIM Buddy Project from teachers who have used AIM in their classrooms. Learn about the program's background, benefits, and components, as well as the five AIM topics: empathy, forgiveness, generosity, honesty, and...

How many treats do you buy each week? Learners investigate diets and how the media tricks consumers into purchasing unhealthy snacks. They will investigate the designs and logos affiliated with cereal boxes and identify specific phrases...

This video demonstrates two of the most important habits we can teach children: covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze and washing your hands. In this video, a young girl demonstrates the correct procedure for performing these two...

Help children define and discover the differences between healthy foods and junk foods, in this activity from Arthur: "D.W. the Picky Eater."

Practice and patience are the lessons of this song. When a task is difficult, instead of giving up, ask for help or try again until you succeed. This song offers strategies for succeeding at difficult tasks. [1:38]