The Learning Lab at WOUB Public Media

10/08/2026

How are food and culture connected? Get your class thinking with this question, then use this video lesson to explore the flavors of Yucatán and the global influences behind the dish, Poc Chuc. (Grades: 3-12)

Chef Jorge Guzman shares Poc Chuc, a dish from his native Yucatán. He explains how the food from that region is influenced by cultures around the globe.

10/07/2026

Why do some emotions make your heart race, your palms sweat, or your body jump? 😱 Explore the science behind fear and happiness, and help students discover how emotions can trigger physical reactions in the body. (Grades: 3-8)

Why do scary movies make you jump? Or snakes make you run? Margaret's got the details on why we have fears and how our body responds to scares. 

10/05/2026

What happens when climate change affects a food that’s deeply connected to a community’s culture and environment? 🌱 Invite your class to explore the story of wild rice, or Manoomin, and learn how protecting its habitat can help support biodiversity, food sovereignty, and Indigenous communities. (Grades: 6-12)

How is the food sovereignty of Indigenous communities affected by climate change? Wild rice, known as Manoomin in the Anishinaabe language, is more than just a plant in the lakes and rivers of the Great Lakes region. It plays an important ecological role and holds deep cultural significance for Indi...

10/05/2026

Teachers! You have the power to help young people build resilience, lead with compassion, and cultivate inner values. 🍎 Explore tools and strategies to help students develop these skills and grow into thoughtful, ethical leaders. (Grades: 3-8)

The Transformative Teachers Collection is designed to equip educators with tools and methods for fostering resilience and ethical leadership skills among young people. As you develop and adapt the methods in these resources from The Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values, you may wan...

10/03/2026

What stories might we understand differently if more Latino contributions were included in the history books? 📚 Encourage your class to explore the people, achievements, and experiences that have helped shape American history — and discover stories that deserve a bigger place in the conversation. (Grades: 6-12)

Well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, spanning thousands of years, from the Ancient Empires to the present, and shining a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos.

10/02/2026

How can the way we see a person or character change over time? 🤔 Use Tiamat — "the mother of monsters" in Mesopotamian mythology — and her shifting portrayal as a starting point for discussing how religion, culture, and other influences can shape our perceptions of historical and modern figures. (Grades: 6-12)

Across multiple mythologies, the term “mother of monsters” is used frequently on the likes of women such as Echidna, Lamia, and Angrboda. But in Mesopotamian mythology, the mother of monsters is Tiamat, who’s less of a woman, and more of an ocean, specifically, the source of all salt water. Sh...

10/01/2026

Celebrate with your class by exploring Peruvian family traditions, the science of sound, and the music of maracas! 🎶 Discover how traditions from around the world can enrich our lives and connect us all. (Grades: PreK-2)

Abby Brown and Rafael explore his family’s Peruvian heritage and the science of sound by making maracas.

09/29/2026

More than 65 million Hispanic and Latino people live in the United States. That’s a lot of people to celebrate! Across the country, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated with festivals and community events recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino people in the United States.

09/28/2026

Unravel the mystery of Maria Moreno, a woman who fought for farm labor rights before Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta formed the United Farm Workers, in this interactive lesson. Use primary and secondary sources to learn about her story, and then search out an unsung history maker in your own community!

Unravel the mystery of Maria Moreno, a woman who fought for farm labor rights before Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta formed the United Farm Workers, in this interactive lesson. Use primary and secondary sources to learn about her story, and then search out an unsung history maker in your own communi...

09/28/2026

3-D print your own Crocs charms at the library?!? Say less!

This Teen Tuesday will be on September 29th at 4:00 PM at the Pomeroy Library.

Thanks to The Learning Lab at WOUB Public Media for the 3-D pens!

Registration is not required.