Arizona PBS KIDS

09/17/2026

Walk students through the fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution with resources that examine its creation, ratification, and lasting significance. This collection helps students investigate the issues that shaped the Constitution and the new government it established. (Grades: 6-12)

This collection includes resources that support teaching the fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution. Students will understand the issues involved in the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution, the new government it established, and its continuing significance.

09/16/2026

🎊 We are so excited to announce that we were two for two at the 2026 Conference in New Orleans Sunday night, winning Public Media Awards in both categories we were nominated in:

🇺🇸 Community Engagement - National Project: "What Happened in AZ?" The American Revolution
🦸 Community Engagement - Kids & Family: "Super Why!" Summer Camps

Everyone at Arizona PBS is immensely proud and deeply appreciative of our community and Arizona State University partners. We also thank for selecting us as one of its grantee stations for the largest-ever PBS engagement initiative around the Ken Burns documentary . 🗽

The 2025 'SuperWhy' camps were made possible by generous support from Arizona PBS donors and community partners. Because of their generosity, more than 225 children attended 12 “Super Why!” camps at 10 different locations last year, helping children reach their full potential and inspire a lifelong love of reading. 📖 🌟

Most of all, community engagement and content efforts like these would not be possible without viewers like YOU!

09/16/2026

Music tells stories that span generations. Celebrate by helping students discover the voices and traditions preserved in this collection of Hispanic folk songs, supported with video, audio, bilingual lyrics, and sheet music. (Grades: 6-12)

Roaming the countryside of the Southwest during the 40s, 50s and 60s, Robb recorded and transcribed more than 3,000 Hispanic folk songs—the largest collection for its time. This collection includes folk songs from New Mexico, classroom handouts, sheet music, and translations based on the documenta...

09/16/2026

Elmo is going on safari, and you’re invited!🐘
Join Elmo and the Sesame Street friends on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari adventure. After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo, Abby, and Nina travel to a Kenyan sanctuary to meet the young elephant alongside other iconic wildlife.
Arizona PBS and South Mountain Community Library present a free family preview screening of Nature | PBS “Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure.”

📆 Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to noon

Free and open to the public. Details at the link in bio.

09/15/2026

What does it take to make your voice heard through voting? Help students investigate the voting process, from voter registration to Election Day, as they learn how citizens participate in civic life. (Grades: 3-12)

As a U.S. citizen, you can vote once you turn 18. Voting is one of our civic duties. But how do all the voters in line on Election Day know where to go and what to do? This episode of Social Studies Shorts explains voter registration and everything you need to know about the process of voting.

09/13/2026

Use this lesson to support students as they examine how The Coervice Acts shaped growing tensions between British officials and American colonists. This resource guides your class through multiple perspectives, cause-and-effect analysis, and creative media extensions like podcasts, headlines, and propaganda posters. (Grades: 9-12)

Explore how the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) galvanized American colonists, sparking unity and resistance in the lead-up to the American Revolution. Through video clips, guided questions, and a cause-and-effect note catcher, students analyze both British and colonial perspectives. Students build...

09/11/2026

As we mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, help students learn about the everyday heroes who keep our communities safe. Watch the clip from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "The Fire Drill," then use the accompanying activities to explore the role of firefighters. (Grades: PreK-K)

Watch the clip from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "The Fire Drill" to spark conversations about firefighters. Then use the lesson plans to learn about the role of a firefighter in a community and how they use water to extinguish fires. NOTE: The PDF document assets and Support Materials are also avail...

09/10/2026

What makes a photo iconic? Invite students to explore this question and discover how media can influence the way we understand moments in history, and how that understanding can change over time. (Grades: 6-12)

Use this video "The Real Story Behind This Iconic 9/11 Photo" from The Bigger Picture to dive deeper into United States history and media literacy concepts with students. In this lesson, students focus on the question “what makes a photo iconic?” in order to explore the constructed and intention...

09/09/2026

As the seasons change, animals have work to do! Use this lesson to help students observe wildlife in action and investigate how animals like deer and beavers adapt their behaviors as they prepare for winter. (Grades: K-5)

Investigate how different animals behave during the fall months as they get ready for winter. From white-tailed deer ruminating to beavers felling trees (and our camera), it's been a busy fall at Shaver's Creek, Penn State's Nature Center. Wildlife Program Coordinator Alex Suleski shares insights on...

09/07/2026

Bring the history of into the classroom with this quick video exploring the Industrial Revolution, the creation of the holiday in 1894, and the role of labor unions in fighting for workers’ rights. (Grades: K-5)

Learn the history of Labor Day in this quick video. Take your students on a look back to the Industrial Revolution and the establishment of Labor Day in 1894 to honor the unions who fought for the rights of the working class.