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We serve Idaho families, educators, and communities. Free resources for Pre-K to Grade 12 educators, students, and parents and caregivers, with a focus on kindergarten readiness, STEM, arts, social studies, and media literacy. Check out our professional development series for Idaho educators and programs for libraries.
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Learn how to code using PBS KIDS Scratch Jr, an app designed to teach beginning coding to K-5 graders. We'll show you why teaching coding is important and demonstrate ways to integrate coding into your curriculum. This course will be conducted either synchronously or asynchronously using Google Classroom. It is available for 1 PD credit through Idaho State University.
The popular three-part professional development course is now available on demand, for free, to Idaho educators, counselors, and school administrators who seek strategies to address the urgent issue of vaping among Idaho youth. Participants can earn a professional development credit through Idaho State University by viewing all three sessions and completing the associated assignments. The course is free, however the universities charge a fee for the PD credit.
This online, self-paced Resilience professional development course focuses on self care and mental wellness, trauma-informed classrooms, and practical applications and ideas for managing trauma in the classroom. Earn professional development credit through Idaho State University.

Professional Development, Idaho Educators

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Free classroom activities and videos on public participation in state government, how bills become Idaho law, Idaho's Constitution, taxes and the Idaho state budget, and the role of media in Idaho.
Students explore their connection with nature through field observation, discussion, and creativity. Resource written by Idaho classroom teacher Lindley Ballen. Idaho Content Standards for Science HS-LS-2.6 Design, evaluate, and/or refine practices used to manage a natural resource based on direct and indirect influences of human activities on biodiversity and ecosystem health. HS-ESS-3.6 Communicate how relationships among Earth systems are being influenced by human activity.
News for Students and Teacher Resources 7-12 Grade Level

Educators, Grades 9-12

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Humans have been hunting with birds for at least 5,000 years and in Idaho the practice has become increasingly popular thanks to ample public lands and raptor advocates. We'll explore the unique relationship between human and hawk and learn about Idaho's native raptors.
Free classroom activities and videos on public participation in the state government, how bills become Idaho law, Idaho's Constitution, taxes and the Idaho state budget, and the role of media in Idaho.

Educators, Grades 6-8

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Welcome to a virtual tour of Idaho's Capitol, the people's house. These videos are part of an interactive tour designed for use in schools as well as librari...
Have you ever stopped to wonder why we wear Halloween costumes, celebrate Thanksgiving in November, or choose valentines in February? These familiar traditions have fascinating and sometimes surprising origins. Get to know the history and significance behind these U.S. holidays (and more!) with this new collection of resources.
A great collection of resources for teaching Idaho history, including 10 complete units with lesson plans!

Educators, Grades 3-5

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No student is too young to learn how to become civically engaged! To introduce basic civics concepts to younger students, grades PreK-2, start with the You, Me & Community collection on PBS LearningMedia, which includes resources on civics and government, geography, economics, and history.

Educators, Grades PreK-2

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Idaho State University
Teaching Coding
How To Code
Kindergarten Readiness
Idaho State
Media Literacy
Pbs Kids
Google Classroom
Professional Development
Learn to teach beginning coding to kids in grades K-5
Learn how to code using PBS KIDS Scratch Jr, an app designed to teach beginning coding to K-5 graders. We'll show you why teaching coding is important and demonstrate ways to integrate coding into your curriculum. This course will be conducted either synchronously or asynchronously using Google Classroom. It is available for 1 PD credit through Idaho State University.
The popular three-part professional development course is now available on demand, for free, to Idaho educators, counselors, and school administrators who seek strategies to address the urgent issue of vaping among Idaho youth. Participants can earn a professional development credit through Idaho State University by viewing all three sessions and completing the associated assignments. The course is free, however the universities charge a fee for the PD credit. Social Studies, School Administration, Event Page, State University
Social Studies
School Administration
Event Page
State University
Professional Development Course: Know Vape
The popular three-part professional development course is now available on demand, for free, to Idaho educators, counselors, and school administrators who seek strategies to address the urgent issue of vaping among Idaho youth. Participants can earn a professional development credit through Idaho State University by viewing all three sessions and completing the associated assignments. The course is free, however the universities charge a fee for the PD credit.
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Focus On Self
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Hope Life
Mental Wellness
Create a trauma-informed classroom
This online, self-paced Resilience professional development course focuses on self care and mental wellness, trauma-informed classrooms, and practical applications and ideas for managing trauma in the classroom. Earn professional development credit through Idaho State University.
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Lesson Plans
Hunting
Education
Idaho
Birds
Falconry and Idaho's Raptors, grades 6-8, 9-12
Humans have been hunting with birds for at least 5,000 years and in Idaho the practice has become increasingly popular thanks to ample public lands and raptor advocates. We'll explore the unique relationship between human and hawk and learn about Idaho's native raptors.
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Civic Engagement
State Government
Classroom Activities
Government/Civics Resources, grades 6-8, 9-12
Free classroom activities and videos on public participation in state government, how bills become Idaho law, Idaho's Constitution, taxes and the Idaho state budget, and the role of media in Idaho.
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Nature
Science Resources
Among Earth
Earth Systems
Connection With Nature
Natural Resource
Classroom Teacher
Nature as a Classroom: Grades 9-12
Students explore their connection with nature through field observation, discussion, and creativity. Resource written by Idaho classroom teacher Lindley Ballen. Idaho Content Standards for Science HS-LS-2.6 Design, evaluate, and/or refine practices used to manage a natural resource based on direct and indirect influences of human activities on biodiversity and ecosystem health. HS-ESS-3.6 Communicate how relationships among Earth systems are being influenced by human activity.
idaho civics resources grade 6 - 8 and 9 - 12, including the state assembly
Civics Resources for Grades 6-8, 9-12
Free classroom activities and videos on public participation in the state government, how bills become Idaho law, Idaho's Constitution, taxes and the Idaho state budget, and the role of media in Idaho.
No student is too young to learn how to become civically engaged! To introduce basic civics concepts to younger students, grades PreK-2, start with the You, Me & Community collection on PBS LearningMedia, which includes resources on civics and government, geography, economics, and history. Grade 2, In Spanish, 2nd Grade, Economics
Grade 2
In Spanish
2nd Grade
Economics
You, Me & Community: Civics for Pre-K to Grade 2
No student is too young to learn how to become civically engaged! To introduce basic civics concepts to younger students, grades PreK-2, start with the You, Me & Community collection on PBS LearningMedia, which includes resources on civics and government, geography, economics, and history.
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Teaching Government
Social Studies Education
Student Voice
Kids News
Global Issues
Super Teacher
Teacher Tech
Smart Girl
Social Studies Middle School
PBS Newshour Classroom
News for Students and Teacher Resources 7-12 Grade Level
Elementary Art, Basic Drawing Techniques, Proportional Relationships, Elementary Art Rooms, Art Basics, Basic Drawing
Elementary Art
Basic Drawing Techniques
Proportional Relationships
Elementary Art Rooms
Art Basics
Basic Drawing
Art Basics with Dick Termes: Drawing | PBS LearningMedia
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Empire State Building
Capital Cities
Art Promotion
Capital City
Virtual Tour
Leaning Tower Of Pisa
Monument
United States
Idaho Capitol Virtual Tour Fifth Floor
Welcome to a virtual tour of Idaho's Capitol, the people's house. These videos are part of an interactive tour designed for use in schools as well as librari...
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Labor Day History
Christmas Abbott
Kids Lab
Native American Heritage Month
Indigenous Peoples Day
Holidays Around The World
Hispanic Heritage Month
Native American Heritage
Holidays | PBS LearningMedia
Have you ever stopped to wonder why we wear Halloween costumes, celebrate Thanksgiving in November, or choose valentines in February? These familiar traditions have fascinating and sometimes surprising origins. Get to know the history and significance behind these U.S. holidays (and more!) with this new collection of resources.
Keep up with election news, study the history and process of elections, learn about voting rights, and engage in classroom debates with these videos, activities, and lesson plans from PBS. Confirmation Bias, Electoral College, High School Teacher, School Resources, Keep Up, The History
Confirmation Bias
Electoral College
High School Teacher
School Resources
Keep Up
The History
Election Central, Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Keep up with election news, study the history and process of elections, learn about voting rights, and engage in classroom debates with these videos, activities, and lesson plans from PBS.
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History Scrapbook
Heritage Scrapbook Pages
Nature Scrapbook
Heritage Scrapbooking
Scrapbook Cover
Vacation Scrapbook
Scrapbooking Techniques
Historical Documents
Idaho | Great States | PBS LearningMedia
A great collection of resources for teaching Idaho history, including 10 complete units with lesson plans!
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Flipped Classroom
Blended Learning
Hank Green
History Lesson Plans
World History Lessons
Digital Education
History Curriculum
Social Studies Teacher
Homeschool History
Crash Course | PBS LearningMedia
From balancing chemical reactions to analyzing famous literature, never before has one collection offered such a awe-inspiring range of content. Since 2011, brothers John and Hank Green have pioneered digital education with their series Crash Course on YouTube. From Science to Social Studies, Crash Course offers it all in quick-paced, imaginative videos aimed at learners of all ages. Explore the amazing collection here, with new resources and courses added constantly to broaden the reaches of t