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Daily Video March 08 2019

How this museum preserves thousands of photographs
Use this PBS lesson plan to learn how the Art Institute of Chicago preserves and repairs thousands of photographs.
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Lesson Plan February 26 2018

Lesson plan: Social justice through the lens of the Black Panthers

Hear from Stanley Nelson, director of "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution," who discusses the role social justice plays in documentary filmmaking
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Daily Video October 20 2017

Trombone Shorty inspires a new generation of musicians

The musician Troy Andrews, known as "Trombone Shorty," started playing the trombone on the streets of New Orleans at age 4, and led his first band at age 8.

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Lesson Plan April 14 2017

Class debate: Artists lock horns over Fearless Girl and Charging Bull sculptures
Two sculptures located in New York City's Financial District have artists and art appreciators lock…
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Lesson Plan September 27 2016

Student Reporting Labs STEM Lesson Plan: Climate Change, Salmon and NOAA
In this PBS Student Reporting Labs video, Oregon teens consult government agencies on the consequences of unchecked human actions on the natural environment. Students are exposed to the work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the research and resources they provide.
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Daily Video April 06 2016

A new underwater vista requires art lovers to take a dive
Visitors must don scuba gear in order to explore a new art gallery located 90 feet below the surface. The exhibit is made up of 12 photo illustrations mounted on the sunken remains of a WWII-era ship in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
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Daily Video July 07 2015

Censorship still apparent as Cuba forges place in the art world
As the U.S. and Cuba restore diplomatic ties, artists in Cuba continue to face censorship by a socialist government.
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Lesson Plan January 29 2015

Lesson plan: Six murals tell the story of La Amistad and the African slave trade
On a moonless night in July 1839, several enslaved Africans unshackled themselves and crept up to the deck of La Amistad where they attacked and killed all but two of their captors. In this lesson, students will learn the story of Amistad through videos and six murals by Hale Woodruff, an artist eager to use his skills to create social change.
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Lesson Plan March 03 2014

Seven deadly sins art scavenger hunt – Lesson Plan
By Katie Gould , PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource Producer Introduction …
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Lesson Plan February 06 2004

Lesson plan: Ancient Maya — knowledge through art

Learn about the art of the ancient Maya as well as the Maya culture today
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