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Super September Resources!
Civics for Kids: Building Tomorrow Together (PreK-5) Welcome to Civics for Kids: Building Tomorrow Together, a program designed to teach you about the power of democracy, community, and responsible citizenship. Here are 10 lessons that empower K-5 learners, elementary students, and educators to foster community connections and increase civic awareness and engagement.
Why Is Pumpkin Spice So Good? | Spot on Science (3-5,6-8) Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice cookies, pumpkin spice cereal... why is it in the fall we just can't get enough of the good stuff? Find out why we love everything pumpkin spice.
Who Won?: Comparing Decimals to the Thousandths Place (3-5,6-8) To figure out who won the race you have to compare their times. This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about ordering decimals, number lines and rounding to the tenths place and then asks you to think about what numbers could be rounded to get a certain decimal.
Weathered (6-8,9-12) Uncover the current science behind extreme weather events and rapid climate change and reveal the successful solutions to these challenges. Through interviews with leading experts, current data and models, and educational animations, these videos not only explain how the systems of Earth respond to increases in greenhouse gas emissions but also introduce students to the adaptations and mitigations that will help human societies build resilience to those changes. Support materials accompanying each video provide engagement strategies for integrating these educational media into high school classrooms.
Explore the U.S. Constitution | Interactive Lesson (6-8,9-12) In this interactive lesson, students will read and analyze the U.S. Constitution. Beginning with the Constitutional Convention, and followed by a close reading of most of this founding document, students will gain an understanding of the structure and purpose of the Constitution. They will explore how the Constitution established a new democratic form of government through three branches of government, a system of checks and balances, and the separation of powers. They will also learn about how a bill becomes a law, the powers that are granted or denied to each branch of government, and the establishment of federalism.
Migrant Workers Movement | A Song for Cesar (9-12) Learn about the farm workers movement in this media gallery with video from the American Masters films Song for Cesar and Jerry Brown: The Disrupter. Using video, teaching tips, and discussion questions, students explore the working conditions that led farm workers, with the leadership of Cesar Chavez and others, to nonviolent protest, and the legislation that was passed as a result of the movement.
Discovery Education: Ignite Learning That Lasts A Lifetime!
Activity Calendar: September 2025 (K-2) Explore ready-to-use instructional activities and lessons for the months of September that support timely and relevant topics.
LEGO Play To learn Choice Board (3-8) This learning choice board empowers student to explore how play unlocks their creativity, sense of imagination, and knowledge to solve complex problems around sustainability topics like biodiversity, climate change, and the environment.
Professional Learning Now Grab "just-in-time" professional learning resources that are short, convenient, and relevant to teachers' day-to-day life. crave acti In this collection, explore microlearnings that cover a range of topics. Each microlearning provides a 3-5 minute burst of personalized, guided learning that seamlessly fits into a busy schedule.
Virtual Field Trips Take your students beyond the classroom walls and into some of the world's most iconic locations for rich and immersive learning experiences—no permission slips required.
Instructional Activities and Lessons Discover engaging, ready-to-use activities and lessons that provide students with opportunities to explore their curiosity around a variety of topics.
Instructional Strategies Center Enhance instructional learning with creative, effective, and practical strategies and resources.
*LPB Discovery Education subscription required from your district or school -- contact Nancy Tooraen at ntooraen@lpb.org for more information.
PREK, K-2 News
Premiering on September 8th, Weather Hunters is a new show featuring beloved Emmy-winning TODAY weatherman and host, Al Roker. The series supports kids’ understanding of weather through adventure and comedy. Preview Weather Hunters!
Celebrating Fall Bingo This bilingual, weekly “Learn Along” Bingo card includes a range of thematic learning opportunities including signs of Fall and investigating plants, for children to choose their own learning adventure.
Get your September 2025 Activities Calendar here.
Provider-Parent Communications Log Communication is key to ensuring the children in your care can thrive in every way. Download this printable page to help you communicate with parents and caregivers about a child’s day.
Sesame Street Back to School Music Playlist This curated playlist is perfect for both little learners and educators alike! A mix of energetic hits and mellow tunes sets the mood for getting into the learning groove.
LDMA : Celebrating 50 Years of LPB
On September 6, 1975 at 11:58 a.m., Louisiana Public Broadcasting signed onto the air for the first time on WLPB in Baton Rouge. From 1976 to 1983, LPB became a statewide network by expanding into Monroe, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Alexandria. Through the years, LPB has produced a wide variety of programming aimed at documenting the unique people, places and culture of Louisiana. Take a look back at past LPB milestones and watch episodes from some of LPB’s longest running series HERE.
September Highlights From LPB
KICK OFF YOUR SATURDAY MORNING WITH FOOTBALL - Game Notes, Saturdays at 10AM Covering eleven teams, across six conferences, GAME NOTES is college football Louisiana (and LPB) style! Hosts Victor Howell and Scott Shanle look at the days top matchups featuring eleven Louisiana college teams.
Post Game Notes, Sundays at 6PM
What better way to wrap-up a football weekend in Louisiana than with this weekly sports series from LPB. Victor and Scott highlight all the thrills from Saturday’s games.
Forever LSU - Saturday, September 6 at 6PM LPB and LSU take you back to 2010 with this documentary tracing the first 150-years of history of Louisiana State University. From the founding of the school in Pineville back in 1860, to the first female students and desegregation, to its growing prominence as a research facility, this documentary takes us back to a university poised to meet the future head-on.
Big Cats 24/7 SEASON 2 PREMIERE - Begins Wednesday, September 10 at 7PM
Return to Botswana’s Okavango Delta to follow the extraordinary lives of lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Filming day and night in the heart of the wilderness, an elite team of filmmakers reveals new insights from the secret world of wild big cats.
Behind the Glory: Andrew Whitworth SEASON 3 PREMIERE - Thursday, September 25 at 8:45pm
LPB is back with another season of stories that transcend the sports. This season kicks off with Monroe native Andrew Whitworth, who has made a successful career of going on the offensive. With career spanning championships that include state championships with West Monroe High School, a collegiate championship with LSU, and ultimately, a Super Bowl championship with the LA Rams, Whitworth has now switched sides, finding his greatest success in defending communities and youth through his BigWhit 77 Foundation.
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Periodic: The American Revolution PBS Learningmedia newsletter - Receive updates from PBS LearningMedia and learning about upcoming education opportunities related to The American Revolution - such as in-person and virtual teacher learning events, community film screenings, and the robust collection of classroom resources coming November 2025.
PBS News Student Reporting Labs 2025-26 Reporting Opportunities
PBS News Student Reporting Labs is a free, hands-on youth journalism training program for young people and their educators. This school year they're offering reporting opportunities across formats, topics, and skill levels — podcast production, social media video, longer form video packages, plus support for educators and students doing this work. Get started:
Attend this free back to school event series to meet the team
Learn how students/teachers can work with Student Reporting Labs this school year.
Sign up for StoryMaker, a free resource platform with lesson plans, tutorials, and everything you need to get started in multimedia journalism with Student Reporting Labs
PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL) is looking for high school students who are interested in news and current events. SRL’s 2025-26 Student Advisory Team is a virtual experience to meet with professionals, connect with other students from across the country, shape SRL's editorial coverage, and share ideas. Apply here by Sept 19, 2025.