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Education Matters

9 Fun Educational Resources To Celebrate Thanksgiving

Gobble up these free lesson plans, activities, and more!

November 19, 2024
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  • Mary Anne Lane
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Education Matters

Picture Books That Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream

Use this collection of picture books to help young learners learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 10, 2024
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  • Mary Anne Lane
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Classroom Conversations

Episode 305: Primary Sources In Social Studies: Putting History Into Our Students' Hands

Unlock the power of primary sources in your social studies classroom! In this episode, Lisa Rogers and Rick Parker of Cobb County Schools give teaching tips to improve student curiosity and comprehension.

February 21, 2023
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  • Ashley Mengwasser and
  • Tori Thompson
Melissa Williamson and Jennifer Bell in Classroom Conversations
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Classroom Conversations

Episode 213: Cultivating Curiosity: Social Studies And Inquiry Based Learning

Want to to foster a love of learning in your classroom? Get tips from inquiry-based social studies teachers, Melissa Williamson and Jennifer Bell, in our Season 2 finale!

November 14, 2022
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  • Ashley Mengwasser and
  • Tori Thompson
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Education Matters

We’ve Done It Again! Check Out GPB’s Newly Improved And Enhanced Georgia Studies Course!

GPB is excited to release an upgraded version of Our State and Our Nation, enhanced with additional content and new functionality.

August 22, 2022
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  • Tracey Wiley and
  • Tori Thompson
POW
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Education Matters

GPB Education Launches National Prisoner Of War Museum Virtual Learning Journey

GPB Education is pleased to announce the launch of our newest virtual learning journey, the National Prisoner of War Museum. Developed in partnership with the Friends of Andersonville, this virtual learning journey explores the nation's only museum solely dedicated to interpreting the American prisoner of war experience. 

April 12, 2022
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  • Mary Anne Lane
unladylike
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Education Matters

PBS Collection Spotlight: Unladylike2020

Unladylike2020 honors the centennial of women's suffrage. These digital resources present the rich history of 26 little-known Progressive Era women, diverse in profession, race, ethnicity, geographical and class backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender expression, who broke barriers in then-male-dominated fields such as science, business, journalism, exploration, and the arts.

December 30, 2020
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  • Michael Kuenlen
Wide Angle
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Education Matters

PBS Collection Spotlight: Wide Angle

Drawing on perspectives across Global History, these resources can serve as jumping-off points to engage students with historical themes that were as relevant in the past as they are today.

December 8, 2020
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  • Michael Kuenlen
Let's Talk About Election 2020: A KQED Youth Media Challenge
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Education Matters

Let's Talk About Election 2020: A KQED Youth Media Challenge

Join classrooms across the country and let the nation know what your students think about election issues that will impact their lives.

October 26, 2020
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  • Michael Kuenlen
Creek Nation
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Education Matters

Virtual Field Trip Spotlight: Creek Nation

Whether students are learning virtually or in the classroom, GPB Education's virtual field trips are an excellent resource to help them understand certain topics and concepts. This week's Virtual Field Trip Spotlight highlights the Creek Nation. 

October 16, 2020
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Jimmy Carter
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Education Matters

Virtual Field Trip Spotlight: Jimmy Carter

Whether students are learning virtually or in the classroom, GPB Education's virtual field trips are an excellent resource to help them understand certain topics and concepts. This week's Virtual Field Trip Spotlight highlights the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter. 

September 30, 2020
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  • Mary Anne Lane
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Education Matters

Virtual Field Trip Spotlight: Slavery and Freedom

Whether students are learning virtually or in the classroom, GPB Education's virtual field trips are an excellent resource to help them understand certain topics and concepts. This week's Virtual Field Trip Spotlight highlights slavery and freedom in Savannah, Georgia.

September 21, 2020
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  • Mary Anne Lane
UGA campus
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Education Matters

Virtual Field Trip Spotlight: University of Georgia

Whether students are learning virtually or in the classroom, GPB Education's virtual field trips are an excellent resource to help them understand certain topics and concepts. This week's Virtual Field Trip Spotlight highlights the University of Georgia. 

September 11, 2020
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  • Mary Anne Lane
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Education Matters

Classroom Resources For Addressing Race And Racism

It's important for adults to engage children in conversations about race and racism in our society.

June 4, 2020
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Education Matters

GPB Education Hosts Webinars To Support At-Home Learning

To continue our support for educators, students, and families during distance learning, GPB Education is hosting a number of free webinars.

March 23, 2020
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  • Mary Anne Lane
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Education Matters

Live Q&A With Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Explores Teaching Civil War Topics

Join PBS Teachers on January 29, 2020 at 7 PM EST for a special one-hour conversation with Dr. Henry Louis Gates.

January 22, 2020
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Education Matters

Keys To Leo Frank's Prison Cell Discovered By UNG Student

Newly identified keys help unlock the true story of Leo Frank’s 1915 lynching for the murder of Mary Phagan.

January 8, 2020
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Education Matters

Ken Burns Classroom Launches On PBS LearningMedia

Lesson plans, activity suggestions, interactives and video clips based on Ken Burns’s documentaries are now available in a hub for free to 6-12th grade GA educators

November 20, 2019
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  • Laura Evans
Blog
Education Matters

GPB's Lights, Camera, Budget! Wins National Award For Economic Education

National Association of Economic Educators presents GPB personal finance game with coveted Gold Award.

November 6, 2019
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  • Mary Anne Lane
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Education Matters

New PBS KIDS Series Introduces Young Learners To Historical Figures

The animated series, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, will feature historical heroes starting November 11.

November 6, 2019
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  • Mary Anne Lane

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