Learning is never boring with the Bard! Born in 1564, William Shakespeare is one of the world’s best known playwrights...
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How does Benjamin Franklin’s scientific legacy connect to today? April is Citizen Science Month, and two days before Earth Day,...
Ken Burns's two-part, four-hour documentary, Benjamin Franklin, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
It’s time again to gather the gang for a PBS KIDS Family Night, a weekly family viewing event featuring movie specials and...
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart was one of America's first celebrities. After only a few years as a pilot she became the best-known female flier in America, not only for her daring and determination but also for her striking looks and outspoken personality.
Go on a journey with a group of high school students seeking solutions to climate change. The Resilient Ones: A Generation Takes on Climate Change invites you along to meet with the local leaders and expert innovators as these students work to make a difference in the Adirondack mountains of Northern NY.
Take advantage of this month’s Learning at Home broadcast schedule – great for students engaged in hybrid or distance instruction,...
Three incredible poets, two unforgettable days at Paul Smith’s College, and hundreds of inspired students! May 2nd and 3rd, from...
The Dead Sea is dying: Since 1976, its level has dropped more than 100 feet, leaving its coastline pockmarked with thousands of sinkholes. But after more than a decade of research and debate, scientists, engineers, and political leaders have come up with a daring plan: connect the Red Sea to the Dead Sea by way of a massive desalination plant.
Extremely primitive life-forms called slime molds can navigate mazes, choose between foods, and create efficient networks—no brain required. New research on these organisms, which are neither plant nor animal, could help reveal the fundamental rules underlying all decision making.