Youth Education
PBS LearningMedia offers extensive, free educational resources for older children, specifically targeting grades 6-8 and 9-12.
These curated, standards-aligned materials cover core subjects like social studies, science, math, and English language arts, including specialized content on media literacy and technology.
From PBS LearningMedia
Above the Noise Videos
Above the Noise, a YouTube series for teens, cuts through the hype and dives deep into the research behind the issues affecting their daily lives. Every other week, the series investigates controversial subject matter to help young viewers draw informed conclusions, while inspiring media literacy and civic engagement.
Each video comes with supports for middle and high school classrooms, including a lesson plan, viewing guide, and sentence frames for diverse learners that encourage student voice and foster civil conversation about complex topics.
In this collection:
Above the Noise Videos
Race and Justice
Environment
Health & Well-Being
Voting & Democracy
Social Issues
COVID-19 and Gen Z
Criminal Justice
Art & Culture
Media & Tech
Resources for Research
Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids
for Middle School
These middle school-age videos from the Child Mind Institute feature an engaging host and interviews with a diverse group of real kids. They teach key skills while normalizing the challenges kids face and sparking productive conversations.
Each video teaches a different mental health skill. Corresponding activity sheets summarize and reinforce key ideas in each video. You can show students the entire series in one session, or show each episode individually. (The videos and support materials are also available in Spanish.)
Watch all 5 videos in English here (above).
For English and Spanish versions as separate videos go here.
Select the language tab at the bottom of each video.
For Middle School
Understanding Feelings
Relaxation Skills
Understanding Thoughts
Managing Intense Emotions
Mindfulness
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Curated Content
for Michiana Youth
Great Lakes Now is a regional multimedia initiative produced by Detroit PBS that provides in-depth coverage of the environmental, cultural, and economic issues affecting the Great Lakes basin.
America’s Heartland gives an inside look at the people and processes involved in bringing food, fuel, and fiber to those in the United States and around the world. KVIE
Join Rick Crosslin, one of Indiana's most honored and respected science teachers, on a journey to discover how real science impacts our lives every day on Indiana Expeditions. WFYI
On the sandy shores of Lake Michigan, Logan, Luci and Saloni visit Indiana Dunes National Park and investigate how dragonflies help the park scientists monitor its water quality.
For Educators
Bring the World to Your Classroom
ThinkTV and PBS have curated FREE, curriculum-aligned
videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you.
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Read the Kids and Education Sections
of our FY2025 Impact Report.