AZPBS LearningMedia offers free resources for Arizona educators

Sept. 25

Arizona PBS, along with PBS stations nationwide, offers teachers free, curriculum-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans and more to support classroom learning. These trusted, free resources are standards-based and designed to help educators bring engaging, high-quality content into their teaching.

Educators can browse resources by grade level, from PreK through 12, or by subject, including science, social studies, mathematics, English language arts, engineering and technology, health and physical education, preschool, professional development, the arts and world languages.

View examples below, then sign up to explore the resources available through AZPBS LearningMedia to support both teachers and students.

A group of distressed people are confined behind bars labeled “Boston"

Explore The American Revolution and learn about current affairs with resources on government, history, economics and more. Search by grade level and subject to find the perfect activities to enhance your social studies class.

Watch the story of the Coercive Acts, also known as the Intolerable Acts, and learn how they united American colonists and fueled resistance leading up to The American Revolution. Using video clips, guided questions and a cause-and-effect note catcher, students analyze both British and colonial perspectives, trace the roots of conflict and consider how the language used to describe historical events reveals deeper values and viewpoints.

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Engineering and Technology: Research and Development Engineer Germara | Engineering Your Future

Discover resources and projects that connect students to engineering design practices and future careers.

Watch the story as Germara Villalongo Andino, a Research and Development Engineer at Procter and Gamble, shares how she uses her engineering skills to design consumer products that delight customers. Engineering Your Future highlights real stories from young professionals to inspire students and introduce them to in-demand engineering careers.

Mathematics: Graphs that Represent Situations

Bring math concepts to life through interactive games, animations and great media resources. These resources help your students understand concepts in engaging ways, such as calculating the area of a circle using pizza and math memory games. Search by grade level and subject to find the perfect activities to enrich your math class.

Watch the story of quadratic functions as students explore real-world contexts through equations and graphs. They interpret and analyze different representations of quadratic functions to solve problems, compare scenarios and strengthen their quantitative and abstract reasoning skills.

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English Language Arts: Uncovering Bias | Let’s Make News

Browse standards-aligned English Language Arts (ELA) resources for students in all grades.

Watch the story as students investigate how media outlets gain influence and uncover different forms of bias, including stereotyping, misrepresentation and implicit bias. Through analysis and role-playing activities, they explore how biases shape public opinion and learn strategies to promote balanced, fair reporting.

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Science: The Problem with Microplastics | Microplastics in Narragansett Bay

Explore natural phenomena and scientific practices with videos, lesson plans and interactive tools. Search by grade level and topic to find activities that enrich your science class.

Watch the story of Narragansett Bay, New England’s largest estuary, and explore the wide variety of species living there while considering the impact of plastic pollution. Through background readings, discussion questions and hands-on organism sorting cards, students will investigate how microplastics affect the bay’s food web and what happens when plastic enters our waterways.

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Health and Physical Education: Fireflies Musical Yoga for Kids

Watch the story as Kira Willey, nationally acclaimed kindie artist and musical yogini, guides children through Fireflies Musical Yoga for Kids. This 12-part series of three-minute, instructional videos helps students connect their bodies and minds to music, movement and positivity, while promoting character strengths and healthy habits in the classroom.

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Preschool: KidVision | Flower Shop

Watch the story as Miss Penny and the KidVision Kids visit a flower shop to learn about flowers and create their own arrangements. From touring the store and exploring the parts of a flower to discovering how different blooms are used in floral designs, students gain hands-on experience while learning how to care for cut flowers. Grow happiness, give flowers!

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The Arts: Fine Arts and the Common Core

Incorporate dance, music, theater and visual art into your classroom with these standards-aligned resources. These tools offer educators fresh ideas and practical strategies for teaching the Fine Arts, while supporting connections to Common Core State Standards. Inspire students to explore, create and express themselves through the arts in meaningful ways.

Watch the story to see lessons in action and gather ready-to-use ideas for your classroom.

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World Languages: The Latin Verb | Latin Grammar

Bring world languages and cultures into your classroom with engaging resources on Spanish, French, Latin and more. In this lesson, students explore Latin verbs, including stems, endings, conjugations and key characteristics, before diving into the principal parts forming the foundation of dictionary entries.

The Latin Grammar collection offers high school educators video-based explanations and rich examples to support language learning, making complex grammar concepts accessible and interactive.

Watch the story to see how Latin comes to life through clear examples and engaging instruction.

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Professional Development: Supporting Others | Learning Grief

Through real-life scenarios and professional development content, educators can learn proven techniques and apply them directly in their classrooms.

Grief is a universal experience, yet many young people feel isolated when facing it. This resource helps normalize grief as a natural response to loss or change, while offering practical ways to support kids and teens in navigating difficult emotions. Learning Grief provides free, accessible tools for mentors, educators, caregivers and youth leaders to model healthy coping skills and guide young people in supporting both themselves and their peers during challenging times.

Watch the story to see how these resources can be applied in a supportive and practical way, and learn simple tools you can use to make a difference.

Discover more resources by visiting AZPBS LearningMedia.