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LPB Call for Nominations for Louisiana Young Heroes

Louisiana Public Broadcasting announces the 2025 Louisiana Young Heroes program and the statewide call for nominations of students to be recognized as Louisiana Young Heroes. Parents, principals, teachers, guidance counselors, family members, and friends who know of high school students deserving of recognition for their tenacity, good work and commendable deeds, are encouraged to nominate them!

Nominees must be Louisiana students in grades 9-12, enrolled in an academic institution or homeschool program, and cannot be older than 18 years of age. Nominations and supporting materials should be submitted through the online form at lpb.org/heroes. The deadline for entries is Sunday, March 2, 2025. (Previous Young Heroes are not eligible.)

For more information, call 800-272-8161, ext. 4274 or 225-767-4274 or email heroes@lpb.org.

Jump Start Your New Year With Resources From PBS LearningMedia

Presidential Inauguration | Social Studies Shorts (3-12) This episode of Social Studies Shorts explores what happens on this day and looks at interesting moments from past inaugurations.

Explore Carl's Collection (K-5) Meet Carl, a kind-hearted raccoon with a passion for collecting, and his diverse group of friends in Carl the Collector, the groundbreaking PBS KIDS series featuring characters on the autism spectrum. You can use the provided teaching resources to introduce them to valuable lessons on forgiveness, conflict resolution, self-awareness, and other essential classroom relationship skills.

Step 5: Be a Scientist! | Junior Scientist Maker Program (K-5) Dr. Jenna Jambeck is studying plastic pollution using an app called Marine Debris Tracker and she needs your help! You can help by tracking the litter you find in your community. This data can help scientists understand the most common litter and where it is found. According to the resource, The Junior Scientist Maker Program is a five-part, standards-aligned program whereby students watch a short animation and participate in hands-on, inquiry-based science activities.

Weathered (6-12) Learn the science behind extreme weather events and rapid climate change and explore innovative solutions to these challenges! From how America’s hottest city is innovating to survive to surprising truths behind planting trees, this expanded collection and accompanying support materials use experts, real-time data, models, and educational animations to illustrate the ways Earth’s systems are transforming and how we can create a sustainable future.

Carmen's Eco-Farm Adventure (6-12) This interactive game analyzes climate and weather conditions to make decisions based on real-life climate outcomes. Players use their knowledge of climate change to solve problems related to irrigation, fertilization, and more—all the while learning about environmentally-friendly agriculture practices.

Renegades (6-12) This collection showcases the lives and cultural contributions of little-known historical figures with disabilities.

Discovery Education : DE Staff Picks!

The City of U.S. Virtual Field Trip - This action-packed tour will feature remarkable special guests and give viewers an inside look at six landmark locations: the White House, the U.S. Capitol Building, the Supreme Court, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration Virtual Field Trip - This behind-the-scenes Virtual Field Trip features Inauguration Day questions from real students and answers from real experts. Spark student interest and dive deeper into Inauguration Day topics including what it is like to be present during a presidential inauguration, the purpose of inaugurations, why inaugurations happen on January 20 in the United States, why the inauguration is held at the Capitol, and what it is like to move into the White House.

News and Current Events - Follow emerging stories from around the globe and consider in-depth features on politics, conflicts, sports, the environment, health, technology, and more. Discovery Education offers daily news and current events from Scripps News, with additional news resources from The Week Junior, Science News Explores, and CheddarK-12 Tech and Business.

SEL Writing Prompts Grades K-2 - Use these writing prompts to support the development of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) topics including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

STEM Unplugged: Making Rock Candy Crystals - Students will uncover the chemistry behind rocky candy crystals through a hands-on at-home experiment. Using materials found around the house, students will learn how to make rock candy and get a quick lesson in seed crystals, solubility, and supersaturation!

PREK, K-2 News

Sticker Monster Storytime Lesson Plan | Work It Out Wombats!™ - Explore sequencing through an animated story and a hands-on activity in this lesson from the PBS KIDS series, Work It Out Wombats!™

Lyla + Stu's Snack Chase | Lyla in the Loop - Through this coding interactive, kids will explore fundamental computer science concepts and practice Computational Thinking as they code their own video game featuring Lyla. By the end, they’ll have created a custom digital game they can play and share.

Compare On! Math PreK-K | Classroom Connection - Learn how to compare two groups of objects with this episode from PBS NC's Classroom Connection This short-form learning series will deliver engaging math and literacy lessons.

Have you ever witnessed the Northern Lights? Join @MollyOfDenali in researching the Aurora Borealis, then recreate this brilliant natural light show with window art!

Watch Season 2 of Ziggy's Arts Adventure at https://ziggy.lpb.org and watch the new Behind the Scenes featurette. New Season 3 episodes are starting January 6th! Connect more and learn about new episodes! Follow Ziggy on his new social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.

LDMA : Louisiana's Super Bowl Connections

As New Orleans prepares to host Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025, the LDMA explores Louisiana’s Super Bowl Connections. Explore stories from previous Super Bowls hosted in New Orleans, the Saints’ victory in Super Bowl XLIV, the city’s preparations for Super Bowl LIX, and previous Super Bowl winners from Louisiana. Here are some examples you will find:

Super Bowl XLIV (2010) See a Louisiana: The State We’re In interview with radio play-by-play announcer Jim Henderson as the Saints prepared to play (and win) Super Bowl XLIV in Miami.

Gayle Benson (2024) Watch a Louisiana: The State We’re In interview with Gayle Benson, the owner of the New Orleans Saints, on their preparations for Super Bowl LIX.

Superdome Renovations (2024) View a Louisiana: The State We’re In tour of the $500 million renovations at the Caesars Superdome in preparation for hosting Super Bowl LIX.

Terry Bradshaw View a 2012 Louisiana Legends interview Terry Bradshaw, Shreveport native and winner of Super Bowls IX, X, XII, and XIV with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Eli Manning See a 2023 Behind the Glory interview with Eli Manning, New Orleans native and winner of Super Bowls XLII and XLVI with the New York Giants.

January Highlights Highlights From LPB

Lucy Worsley Investigates: SEASON 2 PREMIERE - Tuesday, January 7 at 8PM
Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic and brutal chapters in British history, uncovering forgotten witnesses, re-examining old evidence, and following new clues. This season Lucy sinks her teeth into Jack the Ripper, The Gunpowder Plot, William the Conqueror, and Bloody Mary.

Inauguration of Donald J. Trump: A PBS News Special - Monday, January 20 at 9:30AM
Live coverage of Inauguration Day 2025 including the swearing-in of the 47th President of the United States Donald J. Trump and the 50th Vice President of the United States JD Vance.

Nature: Big Cats, Small World: 2-PART SERIES - Wednesday, January 22 at 7PM On the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River, three big cats have made themselves a home. An aging lion has his hands full with new cubs; a cheetah mother races to get her five cubs to independence, while a male leopard embarks on a bumpy journey to fatherhood. To succeed, these cats must use their unique skills to avoid lethal encounters, outsmart rivals, and thrive in a crowded neighborhood.

Great Migrations: A People on the Move Part One | Tuesday, January 28 at 8PM From the Great Migration (1910-1940) when more than a million Black Americans fled the Jim Crow South for the promised lands of the North to the reverse migration back to the South, this epic tale explores the courageous act and how it has reshaped American culture.

NOVA: Extreme Airport Engineering - Wednesday, January 29 at 8PM
In New York City, a team of elite engineers and construction workers are on a mission to build the ultimate airport. Follow their ups and downs as they race to build a new, world-class LaGuardia on the site of one of America’s busiest aviation hubs.