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Gardening Careers - PBS LearningMedia
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): careers (197), ecosystems (93), insects (68), nutrition (139), trees (19)
In the Classroom
Have students research the role of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators in gardening. They can then design a pollinator-friendly garden using drawings, posters, or digital tools such as Book Creator reviewed here or Google Slides reviewed here. In small groups, students can plan a school or home vegetable garden. They can research which plants grow best in their climate, estimate spacing needs, and create a garden blueprint. Use Visme reviewed here or Genially reviewed here to create the blueprint on a device. Students can learn about composting and create a simple compost bin using food scraps, leaves, and soil. Over time, they can track decomposition and discuss the benefits of composting for gardens.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Marketing Careers - PBS LearningMedia
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): careers (197)
In the Classroom
Students can work in small groups to create their brand, including a name, logo, slogan, and target audience. They can then present their brand and explain their marketing strategy, helping them understand branding and consumer engagement. Use Leonardo.ai reviewed here or Text Giraffe reviewed here to create logos. Students can select a real or fictional product, develop a social media marketing campaign, including platform choices, sample posts, and a hashtag strategy, and analyze how businesses use digital marketing to reach specific audiences. Canva reviewed here has social media templates to use. Students can examine real advertisements (TV, print, or digital) and break down the marketing techniques used (colors, messaging, emotional appeal). Then, have students redesign the ad to target a different audience or improve its effectiveness.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Talking Jobs - PBS LearningMedia
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): careers (197), social skills (24)
In the Classroom
Students can choose two jobs from the collection and create a comparison chart using Piktochart AI Infographic Generator, reviewed here to find a comparison chart template. Categories can include education required, salary range, daily tasks, skills needed, etc. Students can identify key skills mentioned in the videos (ex., teamwork, problem-solving, communication). They then can participate in mini-workshops or group challenges to practice these skills (ex., a teamwork challenge where they build a structure with limited materials). Have students pair up as "employers" and "job candidates." The "candidate" picks a career from the collection and prepares for a mock interview based on what they learned.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Forestry Jobs - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12tag(s): careers (197), ecology (107), ecosystems (93), forests (32), habitats (101), sustainability (53)
In the Classroom
Have your students create a forest food web using printed or drawn images of plants, animals, and decomposers found in a forest ecosystem. They can connect them with string or make them online using MindMup reviewed here or Whimsical Mind Maps reviewed here to show relationships between producers, consumers, and decomposers. Using PBS LearningMedia resources, students can explore different careers in forestry, such as wildlife biologist, conservation officer, or forest ranger. Each student selects a career to research and creates a one-page profile or short video about job responsibilities, required skills, and education. The videos may be created using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here. Students can act as forest conservationists and develop a reforestation plan for an area affected by deforestation. They research the best tree species to plant, consider environmental factors, and create a poster or digital presentation outlining their plan using Canva reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Use, Understand & Engage: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools - MediaSmarts
Grades
K to 12tag(s): critical thinking (141), digital citizenship (85), digital literacy (22), media literacy (106)
In the Classroom
Students can analyze online news articles, images, or social media posts and determine if they are real or fake. In groups, students can brainstorm responsible online behaviors and create a classroom "Digital Citizenship Agreement." Show students different online ads, influencer sponsorships, or product placements and have them analyze how advertising techniques, persuasive language, and media bias influence consumer behavior. Students can create a PSA podcast using Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) reviewed here or video using Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here on topics like online safety, media bias, misinformation, or ethical social media use.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Horticulture and Landscaping Jobs - PBS LearningMedia
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): careers (197), ecology (107), plants (150), STEM (332)
In the Classroom
Challenge students to act as landscape architects, designing an outdoor space (a park, school garden, or backyard). They can sketch a layout on paper or digitally using Sketchboard reviewed here or Draw.to reviewed here. They can choose appropriate plants and consider climate, soil, and sustainability factors. Students can learn a hands-on horticulture skill by propagating plants from cuttings (growing a new plant from a leaf or stem). They can track growth over time and discuss how horticulturists use propagation in nurseries and greenhouses. Then, students can collect soil samples from different areas and test pH levels and nutrients. They can predict which soil type would best support plant growth and relate findings to careers in agriculture and landscaping. Have your students design an eco-friendly garden that conserves water, supports pollinators, and reduces environmental impact. They should consider elements like native plants, rain gardens, and composting.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fashion Designer Jobs - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12tag(s): careers (197)
In the Classroom
Have students create a fashion inspiration collage using magazine cutouts, printed images, or digital tools. They should gather images that represent their personal style, cultural influences, or current fashion trends. Consider having the students make the collages online using a tool such as PhotoCollage reviewed here. Using the PBS LearningMedia video on sustainable fashion, students research eco-friendly materials and ethical production practices. Then, they can sketch a mini fashion line (3-5 outfits) that incorporates sustainability. Students could bring in an old T-shirt or piece of clothing and transform it into something new--such as a tote bag, scarf, or altered garment--using fabric paint, scissors, and sewing materials. Students can use Canva reviewed here or Genially reviewed here to create a virtual fashion show, where they design and showcase an outfit collection based on a theme (futuristic fashion, historical influences, cultural styles).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Simulation Games- Math Games - Coolmath.com
Grades
4 to 10tag(s): game based learning (214), logic (160), problem solving (246), simulations (38)
In the Classroom
Have your students select a simulation game and compete to develop the best strategy. After playing, they can write a reflection explaining their approach, challenges faced, and adjustments they made to improve their performance. Use business or city-building simulation games to teach budgeting and resource allocation. Students can track their decisions and explain how they manage money, supplies, or time effectively. They can compare different strategies and discuss real-world applications. After playing a few simulation games, students can brainstorm and design their own simulation concept. They can create rules, objectives, and potential challenges. Have students play a simulation game and keep a journal documenting their choices, the outcomes, and any patterns they notice. At the end of the activity, they can analyze their decision-making process and propose improvements, reinforcing logical reasoning. They can work on a digital journal using Book Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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STEM Career Labs - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12tag(s): engineering (141), environment (252), robotics (29), STEM (332)
In the Classroom
Students can create a vision board (physical or digital) showcasing a STEM career they might pursue. They should include images, skills they need to develop, colleges or programs offering related education, and potential job locations. Digital boards can be made using PhotoCollage reviewed here or PhotoJoiner reviewed here. Students can research a STEM professional in their community or interview a family member/friend in a STEM career. They then create a presentation using Genially reviewed here or a podcast using Spotify for Podcasters reviewed here summarizing their findings and connecting them to what they learned from the videos. Pick a problem related to one of the careers (ex., designing a bridge for an engineer or creating a clean water filter for an environmental scientist). Have students work in teams to brainstorm and design solutions, presenting their ideas to the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Video and Animation Production jobs Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12tag(s): animation (62)
In the Classroom
Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to put together a short production. Students can use Scratch reviewed here to animate objects or characters. Finally, students can try out the different roles of video and animation production and post pros and cons using Padlet reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tourism collection - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12tag(s): careers (197)
In the Classroom
Students can participate in the lessons that are available on the website. Students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to be a tour guide on a specific piece of land/area. Finally, students can use Book Creator reviewed here to create a tourism guide to the land/area that they are studying in social studies.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Education and Teaching Careers collection - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12tag(s): careers (197)
In the Classroom
Students can use Timeline (from ReadWriteThink), reviewed here to highlight significant events in education. Students can use Figjam, reviewed here to compare and contrast education worldwide. Finally, students can host a Q&A with teachers. Record the Q&A using Adobe Podcast, reviewed hereAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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STEM Careers - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12In the Classroom
Students can watch two videos on the same topic and compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Students can use the information learned from a video to find another expert in the field to have a Q&A with. Finally, students can research important environmental law cases and share what they learned in a blog post using Telegra.ph reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Media and Video Game jobs collection - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12In the Classroom
Students can watch two videos on the same topic and compare and contrast them using ClassTools Interactive Venn Diagrams reviewed here. You can click on the right side to choose between a two or three-circle Venn diagram. Students can use Scratch reviewed here to create a video game. Finally, students can use the video editing tips and tricks while producing their video.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mechanics - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12tag(s): careers (197), engineering (141)
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Students can participate in the lessons that are available on the website. Students can use WordClouds reviewed here to generate words associated with mechanics. Finally, students can compare and contrast two types of mechanics using Google Drawings reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Manufacturing - PBS LearningMedia
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3 to 12tag(s): careers (197)
In the Classroom
Students can participate in the lessons that are available on the website. Students can use Dotstorming reviewed here after engaging in any of the lessons on "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" and voting on their favorite toy, game, or food product. Finally, students can use Canva Edu's Dream Lab, reviewed here to create a product to manufacture.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Engineering - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12tag(s): careers (197), engineering (141)
In the Classroom
Students can participate in the "Communicate the Solution" lesson and use Podbean reviewed here to make a podcast on the topic. Students can watch different types of engineering to compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Finally, students can participate in STEM (STEAM) lessons demonstrating the engineering process.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Electrician Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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3 to 12tag(s): careers (197), electricity (61), STEM (332)
In the Classroom
Provide students basic materials like batteries, small light bulbs, wires, and switches. Challenge them to build a simple working circuit that lights a bulb. Students can watch different electrician videos to compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Students can have a virtual question-and-answer session with an electrician. Record the interview using Adobe Podcast reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dance Resources Collection - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12In the Classroom
Students can create a dance and record themselves using Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here. Students can watch different dances and compare and contrast them using Figjam reviewed here. Finally, students can study dance through the ages and create a timeline of dances using Timeline JS reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Culinary Jobs - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12In the Classroom
Students can watch two videos on the same topic and compare and contrast them using ClassTools Interactive Venn Diagrams reviewed here. You can click on the right side to choose between a two or three-circle Venn diagram. Students can host a food event in which they cook different foods. Finally, students can use Book Creator reviewed here to create a recipe book.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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