Parents & Caregivers

No matter where children are on their learning journey, support them with great public media content

PRE-K through Elementary

Find games, activities and videos for pre-school through grade 2 at PBSkids.org or the PBS Kids apps. And, visit PBS Kids for Parents for articles, tips, advice and family-friendly activities and recipes. Play free learning games with your favorite PBS KIDS characters anytime, anywhere. PBS KIDS Games features top shows, including Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Wild Kratts, Super Why, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, Dinosaur Train and more. Get the PBS Kids Games APP.

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Fish Camp Game | Molly of Denali (Grades K – 2)

Use this “Molly of Denali” digital game to extend and expand students’ use of informational text as well as their knowledge of Alaska Native culture. In the game, Molly, her friend Trini and Trini’s dad use an informational book and its features, such as the table of contents, labeled diagrams and pictures with captions, in order to find out how to “catch” salmon with a traditional Alaska Native fish wheel or a canoe, rod and reel. Narrated by Molly, the game is accessible for readers and nonreaders alike.
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Ruff Ruffman’s Ring of Fire Travel Guide (Grades 3-5)

Learn about volcanoes in the Ring of Fire and their relationship to earthquakes and mountain ranges with this game featuring PBS KIDS character Ruff Ruffman.
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Middle School

• SCIGIRLS: SciGirls (Grades 5 -8) educational materials provide gender-equitable teaching strategies and hands-on inquiries based on the concepts modeled in SciGirls’ videos. The SciGirls approach is rooted in research on how to engage girls in STEM.
• DRAGONFLYTV Grades 4-6: DragonflyTV‘s educational philosophy is echoed in its mission: To give children and scientists a national forum where they can share the excitement of scientific discovery.

Digital Adventure 360° Interactive Experience: Penguins

Detroit Public TV and the Detroit Zoological Society take teachers and students on a virtual field trip inside the habitat of penguins. The interactive experience explores new and innovative approaches to learning and teaching by using 360-degree technology.
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High School

• MNO: Videos and guides that include discussion topics, unique projects and writing prompts to promote a deeper understanding of the arts and to inspire creative expression in the classroom and beyond.
• CONSTITUTION USA WITH PETER SAGEL: The National Constitution Center has developed educational materials for each episode of Constitution USA which addresses a theme related to the Constitution. Grades 9-12
• MINNESOTA EXPERIENCE: Tapping into TPT’s rich archive of historical stories and adding new ones to the fold, Minnesota Experience holds the mirror of history up to the modern moment as a force that can forever change who we are and who we want to be.

Moon Formation and Earth | Interactive Lesson

Students learn about the giant impact hypothesis for the moon’s formation, and how the Apollo moon rocks have contributed to scientists’ understanding about our closest solar system neighbor. Students evaluate how key pieces of data support the giant impact hypothesis and provide insights into Earth’s early history. A computer simulation helps students visualize the moon-forming impact.
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Explore Collections

• Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms: Earth and Space Science, created in collaboration with NASA. Grades K-12.
• AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: History and Social Studies resources from one of public media’s flagship broadcasts, Grades 4-12.
•  ARTHUR: Beloved characters keep the focus on community, civics, and social-emotional learning, Grades PreK-5.
• Molly of Denali: The MOLLY OF DENALI™ collection offers videos, digital games, lessons, teaching tips, and activities with a focus on informational text.  Grades PreK-2.
• Math at the Core Middle School:  Engaging media & integrated activities, all aligned with the Common Core and Massachusetts Standards in Mathematics. Grades 5-8.
• Inspiring Middle School Literacy: Self-paced lessons include videos, interactive activities, note taking, reading, and writing to present students with engaging science, social studies, mathematics, or English language arts topics, Grades 5-8.
• NOVA Education Resources: High quality science learning. Grades 7-13+.