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WEDU PBS supports students, educators, and families by providing quality learning materials that help to keep the education of our children a priority during these challenging times.
Explore The Outdoors
Discover fun nature crafts and explore the world outside as you Celebrate Spring with these great ideas from PBS Parents!
Ken Burns in the Classroom: Hemingway
This educator guide* supports classroom discussion of the new Ken Burns documentary, Hemingway. (Gr. 7-12)
*Sensitive: This resource contains material that may be sensitive for some students.
Financial Literacy Month
Learn about dollars and sense!
Financial Education | Sesame Street in Communities (PK-K)
Making Cents (Gr. 2-10)
The Citi Collection for Financial Capability (Gr. 7-12)
Two Cents (Gr. 9-12)
Global Astronomy Month
Join the world’s largest celebration of astronomy!
Ready Jet Go! (PK-3)
Astronomy | Science Trek (Gr. 4-6)
All About Astronomy (Gr. 5-12)
Crash Course Astronomy (Gr. 9-12)
Earth Day
The first official Earth Day was held in April 1970.
Human Impact on the Environment (Gr. K-12)
The First Earth Day (Gr. 6-12)
Caring for the Environment Promise (Gr. PK-K)
Ken Burns in the Classroom
The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
The story of people who were willing to devote themselves to saving the land they loved. (Gr. 6-12)
PBS Math Club
PBS Math Club helps you with your homework… and makes you laugh! (Grades: 5-9)
Smithsonian: Resources for Teaching and Learning
Bring the rich collections and expertise of the Smithsonian to your students—no matter where you are! (Gr. K-13+)
PBS American Portrait
A national storytelling project that invites individuals to participate in a conversation about what it means to be an American today (Gr. 6-13+)
Circle Time at Home
Using the circle time routine helps children’s learning, memory, and knowledge! (Gr. PK-K)
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
PBS Newshour | Daily News Story
Help students in grades 4-12 identify the who, what, when, where, and why-it-matters of major national and international news stories. Launch
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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.