You're Invited to a Special Virtual Conversation With the Filmmakers of The American Revolution

This event is intended for educators teaching social studies in grades 3-12, as well as other educators, including instructional coaches and curriculum specialists in social studies. When registering, attendees will have the opportunity to submit a question that may be asked during the event. 

What you’ll do:

• Hear from all three filmmakers about their experiences creating this documentary
• Consider how the perspectives of a wide variety of individuals from the Revolutionary era can help students connect to our shared history, 250 years in the making
• Discover more about the Ken Burns in the Classroom: The American Revolution Collection on PBS LearningMedia atpbslearningmedia.org/americanrevolution

What you’ll get:

• Access to insights from The American Revolutionfilmmakers
• Ready-to-use, curriculum-targeted, standards-aligned classroom resources 
• A more expansive view of the Revolutionary era and ideas for how to engage students in this shared history, supporting critical thinking skills and the ability to connect the past to the present

PBS LearningMedia: A Bounty Of Awesome Resources!

Indigi-Genius Collection (3-5, 6-8) This exciting collection  will help your students dive into the scientific and cultural impact of Indigenous creations on the past and present! Fromerecting water management systems to building sustainable communities using adobe brick, your students can analyze the “Indigi-Genius” solutions applied by Indigenous communities to architecture, food, farming, design, engineering, and so much more.

A Cheyenne Odyssey | Mission US(6-8) In A Cheyenne Odyssey, players become Little Fox, a Northern Cheyenne boy whose life is changed by the encroachment of white settlers, railroads, and U.S. military expeditions. Mission USengages young people in the study of transformational moments in American history. Each mission consists of an interactive narrative game and curriculum materials aligned to national standards.

Geospatial Revolution(6-8,9-12) How do we map our world? Use this lesson to help students understand how Geographic Information Systems technology connects data to Earth’s features for smarter modeling and navigation. 

Understanding Natural Climate Cycles | Decoding the Weather Machine  (6-8,9-12) Learn how variations in Earth’s tilt and orbit create a predictable cycle of natural climate changes and consider how human emissions of carbon dioxide affect global climate in this video from NOVA. Use this resource to model Milanković cycles and to provide opportunities for students to make a claim about the influence of humans on Earth’s natural climate cycles.

Careers That Work (3-5,6-8,9-12)Careers that Work introduces your students to the real-life application of skills found in the workplace and provides an understanding of career opportunities and their requisite pathways for empowered employment.

Discovery Education: Timely Resources, Instructional Strategies and Engaging Content for Louisiana Classrooms!

•Children's Book Week(11/3-11/10):See children's picture books come to life with Weston Woods during Children’s Book Week which begins on November 6th.

•Geography Awareness Week(11/17-11/21):  Celebrate Geography Awareness Week by sharing the majesty and diversity of the American landscape, from the Great Salt Lake to the beauty of Yellowstone National Park to the wilderness of the Badlands…

•National STEM Day  (11/8):Find lesson plans and self-paced modules rooted in STEM principles, as well as counselor and family resources which explore career options and provide a school-to-home connection.

•Veteran's Day(11/11):Salute all who served in the military this Veterans Day! Veterans Day provides citizens with a chance to reflect on how war and conflict has shaped our country and a space honor those who have fought for freedom.

•Thanksgiving(11/27):Give thanks on this annual holiday that started as a day of gratitude for the harvest bounty. Consider the history and tradition of Thanksgiving and browse through resources that highlight the evolving values, customs, and new interpretations of this holiday in modern times.

Ready-To-Use Activities

Explore ready-to-use activities to use this month that provide students with opportunities to explore their curiosity around a variety of topics in ourInstructional Activities Channel.

Strategy of the Month: Get Your Thinking Hat OnPut on those hats! The SOS Instructional Strategy, Get Your ThinkingHat On, highlights a teaching method in which students are split into six groups, each with it's own perspective. They will then summarize a video clip from the group's perspective. View all strategies in the SOS Channel.

PREK-2 News:

Learn STEM with Stu! | Lyla in the Loop This is a set of cards with over 45 games and activities designed by educators to guide and nurture kids’ computational thinking skills. Each included activity requires NO additional materials, are kid-tested for maximum fun and can take less than 5-10 minutes to complete.

SkillsvilleSkillsville is a show for children ages 4 to 8 that follows the adventures of Cora, Dev, and Rae as they enter the virtual world of Skillsville. There, they transform into avatars and take on jobs to help the city thrive.In each episode, the friends practice success skills, a set of executive functioning skills that help them learn and solve problems.  These skills include think differently, focus, feel, organize, and remember.

Paint A Thanksgiving Turkey This Thanksgiving craft becomes a hands-on science experiment using non-colorfast tissue paper and a little water to make a colorful turkey.

Thankful Together 2025 Play & Learn

 Get ready for a heartwarming celebration of gratitude and togetherness!  In this specialThankful Together episode, families come together to create Thankful Trees and write Thankful Notes that remind us of all the little things that make life sweet. We even make our own homemade butter  and share a cozy story time with “A Coat of Many Colors”by Dolly Parton  — a beautiful reminder that love and kindness are what truly make us rich. Gather your family, grab some craft supplies, and join the LPB Education team for hands-on fun, heartfelt moments, and simple ways to spark gratitude at home.  Watch, create, and celebrate thankfulness together! 

LDMA: Salute To Our Louisiana Veterans

To In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11th, the LDMA is highlighting stories from Louisiana’s military history.  Louisiana servicemen and servicewomen have played critical roles in the United States military in times of war and peace.  Through these stories, learn more about their combat experiences and their often difficult transitions back to civilian life.

Programming Highlights

NOVA: Operation Space Station: High-Risk Build - Wednesday, November 5 at 8PM - From ammonia leaks to Space Shuttle disasters to a spacewalk gone terribly wrong, astronauts and Mission Control insiders relive the most terrifying moments during construction of the International Space Station.

Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration - Monday, November 10 at 8P -  Country music legend Trace Adkins joins the U.S. Army Field Band to host Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration. Featuring unforgettable performances by opera superstar Angel Blue, jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, and Trace Adkins himself.

Space Explorers: Moonrise on the ISS Wednesday, November 12 at 9PM  - Drawing from over 250 hours of exclusive footage and video diaries filmed on the International Space Station, this documentary — the largest production ever filmed in space -  offers an intimate look at life aboard the International Space Station and the future of space exploration.

Louisiana: 200 Years of Statehood - Saturday, November 15 at 7PM - Narrated by Harry Connick, Jr., this bicentennial documentary traces two centuries of Louisiana pride and progress. From the Battle of New Orleans to the rise of legendary political figures and world-renowned musicians, it’s a vibrant portrait of a state unlike any other.

JOIN LPB FOR THIS SIX-NIGHT EPIC EVENT
The American Revolution  Starting November 16, 2025  Sunday-Friday at 7PM- Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire centuries of democratic movements within the United States and around the globe. With the masterful storytelling and in-depth research you have come to expect from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, andDavid Schmidt,THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down, changing the world forever.

I Want My ‘80s Tour Live Saturday, November 29 at 7PM - Rick Springfield, Wang Chung and John Waite perform their biggest hits of the decade, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “Everybody Have Fun Tonight,” “Dance Hall Days,” and “Missing You.”