LINKS TO POPULAR SITES AND MATERIALS

Kit Lively, KERA Education Director (klively@kera.org)

Judy Leddy, retired GT teacher, Carroll ISD (jleddy100@gmail.com)

#KERA Learn! education website (http://learn.kera.org/)

KERA’s new website for educators, students and families. KERA Learn! pulls

together thousands of digital materials from trusted sources to enrich lessons at

school and home and promote community engagement.

#PBS LearningMedia (http://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/)

This is a vast collection of more than 100,000 educational materials for all grades

and in all subjects so you need to filter your search to make it manageable.

Filter search by checking appropriate “grades” and “subjects.”

LearningMedia “Collections” -- Resources bundled for a single topic or PBS

show. Write topic in open box, then filter for “collection” under “Types.” Some

good examples:

PBS Kids Lab – Tips from Boston University ed school for integrating digital

resources into lessons (http://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/kids-lab/)

Super Why! – a great site for reading (Grades PK – K)

(http://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/super-why/)

Peg + Cat – teaches math foundations (Grades PK – K)

(https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/peg-cat/)

Wild Kratts – Lessons on animals, habitats and conservation (Grades 1-3) (https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/wild-kratts/)

Plum Landing – Environmental science and science process skills (Grades

1-4) (https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/plumlanding/)

SciGirls – Science and engineering targeted to girls (middle school)

(https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/scigirls/)

Math at the Core: Middle School – Core skills for kids with diverse learning

styles (https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/mathcore/)

Latino Public Broadcasting Education Collection – arts and culture

teaching materials (https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/latino-public-

broadcasting-collection/) (Grades 9-12)

NOVA –Categories from earth science to people in STEM to Nova Labs, with

videos and support materials on real research projects. (Grades 6-12)

(https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/nova/)

Shakespeare Uncovered – Great videos and background on selected plays

(https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/shakespeare-uncovered/) (6-12)

#LearningMedia tools for teachers and students include Lesson Builder and

Storyboard to create dynamic presentations using videos, graphics and text.

(https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/tools/)

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MORE RESOURCES FOR MULTIPLE SCHOOL LEVELS

Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets (https://dp.la/primary-source-

sets) Lessons designed to help students develop critical thinking skills by exploring

topics in history, literature, and culture through primary sources. Draws online materials

from libraries, archives, and museums across the U.S. (Middle and high school)

iCivics (https://www.icivics.org/)

This nonprofit founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

teaches students how government works by having them experience it through

interactive games. (Grades 5 – 12)

#KERA’s Math Can Take You Places (http://www.mathcantakeyouplaces.org)

Key math concepts. Includes TEKS-aligned lesson plans, videos, games and

activities with a Texas flavor. Most parts are in Spanish and English. (Grades 3-6)

RESOURCES FOR PK – ELEMENTARY

KERA – Ready for Life (http://readyforlife.kera.org/ready-for-life/)

KERA developed this curriculum to help parents, teachers, and caregivers raise

children who are socially and emotionally healthy and ready for school. The

activities, videos, and other content cover four categories: Early Literacy;

Attachment & Socialization; Nutrition & Fitness; and Temperament.

#KERA Kids site (http://kids.kera.org/)

KERA’s website for young children is built around the station’s 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.

weekday (Channel 13) and 24/7 (Channel 13.2) television schedules. It also has

links to digital games, activities, videos and other content tied to each show.

PBS Kids (http://pbskids.org/)

Portal to digital and printable resources tied to PBS Kids educational TV shows. It

also features videos, activities, apps and games. Games are sorted by “new” and

“popular” and “hard” and those in Spanish.

#PBS Kids digital materials are designed to teach the same skills as the TV

shows to deepen and individualize learning. Research has shown that kids

exposed to skills on multiple platforms tend to learn at higher rates than peers.

#PBS Kids Lab (http://pbskids.org/lab/)

Site where PBS KIDS unveils its new creations for digital educational assets.

Books (http://pbskids.org/lab/books/)

Educational titles filtered by age and skills.

Education Resources (http://pbskids.org/lab/education-resources/)

A wide range of resources to help educators use educational media to help

young children learn reading and math.

#Collections (http://pbskids.org/lab/collections/)

Reading and math skills-based games and activities linked to 15 favorite PBS

Kids shows, including Peg + Cat, Cyberchase, Super Why! and many more.

Apps (http://pbskids.org/lab/apps/)

Encourage adults to work 1-on-1 with children. Includes the highly praised “Play

& Learn” app. (http://pbskids.org/apps/pbs-parents-play--learn.html)

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