Educators
Hour of Code
The ‘Hour of Code™’/’Hora del Código®’ is a global initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming.
If you are an educator, parent, or community member interested in sharing coding skills with students, Hour of Code is a great place to find a variety of resources and activities. Coding resources are available for students grades 1-12. Detailed tutorials and lesson plans will allow educators to easily integrate the initiative into their classrooms. Participating students will be joining a grassroots movement of computer science educators from across the world.
Learn more about how you can take part in Hour of Code!
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SciGirls Season 5
SciGirls is an Emmy award-winning PBS Kids television show, website, and educational outreach program that draws on cutting-edge research about what engages girls in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning and careers.
Celebrate Computer Science Education this December with Season 5 of SciGirls which focuses on women and girls who are using coding to solve everyday problems. All episodes are free to stream and Season 5 is available in English and Spanish language.
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Code.org Cohort
Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. Twin Cities PBS is the regional partner of Code.org in the state of Minnesota. Twin Cities PBS invites educators to join the Twin Cities PBS Code.org cohort and access professional development and curriculum around computer science education.
E-mail Jen O’Byrne ([email protected]) for more information and to learn how to join.
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PreK-12 Resources for New School Routines
This consistently updated collection of resources will help you create new classroom routines, no matter what your classroom looks like this year.
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Exploring the Outdoors with Nature Cat (Pre-K)
Enjoy looking through these clips, story segments, interactives, and readers as you do your own exploring with the Nature Cat crew!
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Virtual Summer Camp with Camp TV (K-5)
Welcome to CAMP TV – a day camp experience in your living room! Here you’ll find resources and activities to help extend the learning in each episode.
Tune in to watch starting on August 2 at 11 a.m. on TPT 2.
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All About Animals and their Habitats with San Diego Zoo Kids (6-8)
San Diego Zoo presents a series of short videos all about animals. Learn about camels, geckos, bison, ants, and more!
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Videos and Lessons from Nature (9-12)
This collection of science videos and media-enhanced lesson plans draws upon the powerful documentaries of public television’s award-winning natural history series, Nature.
Coming Together: Talking to Children About Race and Identity (Pre-K)
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What Does it Mean to be Anti-Racist? | Above the Noise (Middle School)
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Featured Collection:
Trial & Tribulation: Racism and Justice in Minnesota
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PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification
Demonstrate your expertise in teaching PreK-12 students to think critically about their roles as media consumers and creators — or in training teachers to do so.
Educational Shows Produced by TPT
Twin Cities PBS offers shows that are inspiring, entertaining, and educational. Below you will find our picks of shows, clips, and collections that you can utilize in your classroom.
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