Learning Media: Tried and True Collections for The Year Ahead!
Back to School (PreK - K, K-2, 3-5) Get ready for the start of school with some of our favorite back-to-school resources! This collection features activities and video resources
to help students get to know each other and their new school routines, and lesson plans to help you get your new class off to a great start.
Cursive Connection(K-2, 3-5)Cursive Connection makes cursive handwriting fun. In this video collection, students—assisted by a few animal friends—follow a step-by-step guide to write each letter of the alphabet in cursive!
NOVA (K-12) For over 50 years, NOVA has been educating and entertaining viewers with stories of scientific discovery—from the latest breakthroughs in technology to the deepest mysteries of the natural world.
Crash Course(6-8, 9-12) From Science to Social Studies, Crash Course offers it all in quick-paced, imaginative videos aimed at learners of all ages. Explore the amazing collection here, with new resources and courses added constantly to broaden the reaches of the Crash Course experience.
It's Lit!(6-8,9-12)It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_better than the movie.
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Beyond America 250: Teach The American Revolution This School Year
Louisiana's Hidden History: Spanish Louisiana in the American Revolution(3-5,6-8) This collection includes six resources—four videos that tell the story of Spanish Louisiana in the American Revolution and two engaging lesson activities designed to help students explore this lesser-known history. Dive in to discover how Spanish Louisiana supported the American Patriots in their fight for
Educator Guide for Teaching With THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Classroom Collection (3-5, 6-8) PBS LearningMedia's The American Revolution Classroom Collection harnesses the power of visual storytelling to bring the film's insights, perspectives, and understandings to teachers and students in grades 3-12. Part of the Ken Burns in the Classroom hub, this robust collection offers more than35 free, media-rich, and curriculum-aligned resources, designed by teachers and subject matter experts.
Invite Your Students to Join THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Youth Media Challenge(6-12)Explore foundational American principles, such as liberty, self-governance, and democracy, through media-making with your middle or high school students this school year. PBS LearningMedia’s The American Revolution Youth Media Challenge draws on themes covered in The American Revolution. PBS LearningMedia's The American Revolution Youth Media Challenge, invites students to make media to share their knowledge, ideas, and understanding of important Revolutionary ideals and historic events. The American Revolution Youth Media Challenge is not a competition, and all submitted student media projects will be published in an online showcase on the Project Page
PREK- 2 News:
Elinor Wonders Why- Be curious with Elinor and her friends, Ari and Olive, in the PBS KIDS series Elinor Wonders Why. Find an array of resources—including interactive lessons, playlists, viewing guides, and printable activities—to encourage your students to ask questions, make observations, and bask in the wonderment of nature’s amazing answers!
I Feel - I Feelsupports children ages 3-8 in building emotional awareness. In each segment, children name an emotion, and an expert defines it using simple, age-appropriate language. Kids learn to identify, describe, and understand their feelings, helping them develop tools for healthy emotional growth.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Going back to school and/or starting school elicit a variety of concerns in young children. Our featured Back to School collection provides teachers with resources (episode clips, articles, and activities) that address specific as well as more general concerns that seem to arise at this time of year.
LPB’s Back to School REMIX Play & Learn - Get ready on Friday, August 7th for a back-to-school adventure! This special “Best of Play & Learn” remix brings together some of our favorite hands-on activities, stories, and learning fun to help children build confidence and excitement for the new school year. Watch, play, create, and learn together as a family while exploring school readiness skills through engaging PBS KIDS-inspired experiences.
Discovery Education Experience Louisiana Hub
Discover a one-stop digital hub designed just for you. Whether you're supporting students in ELA, math, science, social studies, or beyond, Discovery Education Experience offers high-quality, standards-aligned resources that bring learning to life. Explore ready-to-use activities, virtual field trips, real-world phenomena, and cross-curricular tools to support Tier 1 instruction, small-group learning, and enrichment.
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LDMA: Back to School Educational Programming Through the Years!
It’s Back to School time! As a new school year begins for Louisiana students in August, the LDMA is highlighting LPB’s educational programming. From the very beginning, LPB has produced Louisiana-specific instructional programs for teachers to use in their classrooms. Explore a wide range of topics in the areas of foreign language, history, math and science. Some programs include programs include:
Ziggy’s Arts Adventure (2021-2025) This digital-first educational puppet series teaches K-5 students about artistic concepts with the help of Ziggy and the members of the Junkyard Band.
Harvest of the Month (2021-2024)This digital-first series, a partnership with the LSU AgCenter, takes students to Louisiana farms to learn more about the foods grown in Louisiana.
LPB August Highlights
THE GREAT FLOOD OF 2016: 10 YEARS LATER LPB SPECIAL FOCUS Friday, August 7 at 7pm Ten years after one of the most devastating natural disasters in Louisiana history, we look back at the historic August 2016 floods through the eyes of those who lived it; and see how the flood continues to shape the state today. In this special episode of Louisiana: The State We're In, we hear from survivors who watched the water rise and inundate their towns and neighborhoods, displacing thousands of residents and forever altering their communities. Meteorologists break down the unusual weather patterns that produced the thousand-year flood and to see why flooding continued days later as river levels hit historic marks. Finally, we'll examine what has changed over the past decade, from major drainage and flood mitigation projects to improvements in scientific models that could provide earlier warnings in the future.
Dolly Parton: Here I Am Saturday, August 8 at 7PM In this documentary, Dolly herself lets us in on her fondest memories, her influences and her process. With unprecedented access to Dolly, along with incredible archival footage from concerts and interviews spanning her career, we marvel at the spirit, soul and hard work of an artist who has inspired countless others.
THE ENDURING SPIRIT OF NEW ORLEANS
Spend an evening with LPB celebrating the music, traditions, and enduring spirit of New Orleans with two documentaries honoring a culture that continues to inspire.
Fats Domino: Walkin' Back to New Orleans
Tuesday, August 18 at 7PM
On August 29th, 2005, one of New Orleans’ most celebrated and culturally diverse neighborhoods was literally washed away in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Fats Domino was a lifelong resident – and refused to leave the city he loved even in the face of the storm.
City of a Million Dreams
Tuesday, August 18 at 8PM
Jazz funerals are among the most recognized yet least understood traditions of New Orleans. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, this documentary explores the resurrection spirit of jazz funerals through the journeys of a filmmaker and a jazz clarinetist.
Game Notes
Saturday, August 29 at 10AM
The new season returns to LPB Saturday mornings with previews, analysis, and highlights from Louisiana's college football programs, including the week's biggest games and storylines.
Post Game Notes
Monday, August 31 at 5PM
This weekly wrap-up show moves to Mondays, highlighting the biggest plays and most memorable moments from Saturday’s games.