GPB Education and the Georgia Forestry Foundation are excited to announce the launch of Georgia Forests Virtual Learning Journey II, an interactive experience for high school students. Aligned to Forestry Management and CTAE Georgia Standards of Excellence, this virtual journey offers an exploration of Georgia's forestry industry, operations and forest products, sustainability efforts, and recreation and wildlife supported by the state's forests. A variety of career opportunities are also featured throughout this journey.
We've got spirit (yes, we do), and next week we'll get into it with Georgia's best cheerleaders. We'll also take a look back at a groundbreaking public television series from the '60s and visit the Red Planet with NOVA and the Perseverance Rover.
The 2020-2021 GHSA High School Cheerleading Championships take place this Monday and Tuesday, February 15th and 16th in Macon. GPB's Ashley Mengwasser has a preview.
Next week on GPB, we'll hear the story of a legendary performance and the groundbreaking performer behind it, and trace the history of African American Christians from Africa to the new world.
Explore the rich history and the institution of the U.S. Presidency—from George Washington to Barack Obama. Understand the duties and powers of the President of the United States and the First Lady, gather important background information with our Presidential biographies, and engage with videos and primary sources that place you back in time at some of the most pivotal turning points in American history.
Next week, explore the life and legacy of a civil rights icon, see the impact COVID is having on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and roam the wild frontier of Texas.
Six Georgia schools received grant awards to support innovative projects designed to engage students in an inventive way demonstrating the potential for lasting impact on the academic environment.
Next week, Andrea Levy's award-winning novel The Long Song hits the small screen and our Masterpiece lineup, ladies working 9 to 5 have had enough, and NOVA goes even further in the hunt for the tiny things that make everything.
Holocaust Remembrance Day is internationally celebrated each year on January 27th to coincide with the Liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp at the end of World War II. Here are 20 resources to help teach students about the significant events of the Holocaust and the resilience of the people Jewish people.
Next week, GPB goes inside the world of legendary crime author Agatha Christie, undercover in a nursing home with a PI to find evidence of neglect and more. Take a look below at what’s coming up!
Before dawn Oct. 26, 1960, police dogs roused a then-31-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. awake in a DeKalb County Jail cell. Sherriff’s deputies yelled for him to get up, handcuffed and manacled him by flashlight, and shoved him into the back of a police car. They ignored his pleas for an explanation.
It was 4 a.m. when they drove into the night on a desolate country road. He had no idea if he would live to see the sun rise.
Next week on GPB, we welcome a Victorian PI to the Sunday Masterpiece line-up, learn what freedom feels like from a few American icons and hear what shaped Joe Biden into the man he became.
Tonight Virginia Prescott talks Agatha Christie secrets with author Marie Benedict – meaning there’s no better time to engage in a debut round of WhoKnewIt regarding one of the biggest names in the Whodunit business.
Next week on GPB, a beloved series from the 70s gets a refresh for Masterpiece, we learn about a groundbreaking American cryptanalyst and find out what happens after DNA testing companies get our samples.
The Regeneron Science Talent Search provides students with a national stage to present original research and celebrates the hard work and discoveries of young scientists who are bringing a fresh perspective to significant global challenges. This year, research projects cover topics from bioinformatics to public health and energy efficiency.
On the final Football Fridays in Georgia podcast for the 2020 GHSA high school football season, hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson look back at Championship Week at Center Parc Stadium.
