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As fall 2020 continues to present extraordinary challenges for our community, WEDU PBS is here to support students, educators, and families in a variety of ways to help keep the education of our children on track through these difficult times.
Celebrating Fall (PK-12)
Explore the autumn scene while learning math, literacy, and science at the same time! Launch
Happy Thanksgiving
Find lots of family information and fun to help celebrate special traditions, family gatherings and big meals that are staples of the Thanksgiving season. Launch
Secrets of Spanish Florida | The First True Thanksgiving
Learn about the first “true” Thanksgiving in this video from Secrets of Spanish Florida.
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StoryCorps: The Great Thanksgiving Listen
A national education project that empowers high school students to create an oral history of the United States by recording an interview with an elder using the free StoryCorps App. Launch
Veterans’ Stories: The Veterans History Project
The largest oral history project in U.S. history from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Launch
Native American Heritage Collection
A fascinating look at Native American art, history, and culture as told through the historians, artists, students, and scientists. Launch
A Cheyenne Odyssey | Mission US
In this interactive game from Mission US, – Serious History, Serious Games! Launch
Learn at Home with PBS Kids
Every week, PBS Parents provides new activities, games, and articles to keep children, ages 2-8, learning through play. Launch
Skills on Demand
Practice activities and real-world applications for essential math and language arts. Launch
Confronting Anti-Black Racism
Materials to help secondary students to help them understand the long history of anti-Black racism in the United States. Launch
WEDU Educational Partners
WEDU PBS At-Home Learning is made possible by the following:WEDU PBS At-Home Learning is presented by
Additional support also provided by
Monroe E. And Suzette M. Berkman Family Foundation at the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
Find more great resources and information to help with distance learning during the COVID 19 crisis from our WEDU educational partners.
WEDU is pleased to announce a new grant award from The Koski Family Foundation. This generous support will help to provide training on free PBS resources for educators and families in Sarasota County.
WEDU PBS has received a generous grant from the Margaret and Bob Christopher Fund, Wells Fargo Fund, Weichel Family Fund and MCF Youth and Philanthropy Fund within the Manatee Community Foundation. The grant will provide free training opportunities for educators in Manatee County focused on PBS educational resources for PreK-13+ learning environments.
The George W. Jenkins Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation has once again honored WEDU PBS with a grant award that will provide free training on the use of PBS educational resources for PreK-13+ educators and families within Polk County. WEDU is very grateful for the continued support the Foundation has shown for our outreach efforts.