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Here is our collection of interactive SMART Board games for educators on PBS KIDS. Students will enjoy participating in these collaborative, fun and engaging experiences, while exploring curriculum from trusted programs such as Curious George, Super Why and Arthur. Like our programs, all of our games are age-appropriate and vetted by educators.
American history is filled with the stories of influential innovators, whose ideas and entrepreneurial spirit gave birth to commercial milestones like the steamboat and cultural touchstones like the Barbie doll. Twelve of these individuals are profiled in They Made America, a four-part television series from the producers of American Experience.
Extra helps teachers and educators spark young people's interest in the world around them by
a) providing news articles written for students with the background and context needed to understand complex topics
b) creating high-quality, free lesson plans and teaching tools that make it easy to bring current events and issues into the classroom
c) offering an outlet for young people to speak out on issues important to them by publishing essays, and original audio and video recordings. Often these student voices are directly related to the news and give adults insight into how events affect young people.
"Embed rich, dynamic questions with explanations inside video! YouTube, Vimeo, and TeacherTube give you access to screencasts, Khan Academy, LearnZillion, TED, PBS, and more."
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies is an animated television series that looks at the natural world from a preschooler's point of view. It introduces preschoolers to a fascinating world filled with loveable characters and stunning wildlife movies from National Geographic.