Education

Golden Apple Awards
  • For Educators

Watch Now: "2012 Golden Apple Awards"

The Golden Apple Awards honors successful teaching models and programs among Washington state educators.

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The Dust Bowl Lesson Plans
  • For Educators

Teacher Training with filmmaker Ken Burns

KCTS 9 was pleased to offer teacher training with Ken Burns on his recent film, The Dust Bowl, in partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival.

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History Café
  • EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY

History Café

A free monthly event that brings historians face-to-face with the general public in Greater Seattle.

Science Café
  • EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY

Science Café

A free monthly event that brings scientists face-to-face with the general public in Greater Seattle.

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PBS for Kids

PBS for Kids

Play educational games, watch PBS KIDS videos and find activities like coloring and music. PBS KIDS Games and Shows are research based and vetted by educators.

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PBS for Kids

PBS Kids Read - Summer Reading

Adventures of all kinds are only a page away! Summer is a great time to lose yourself in a good book. Check out summer reading resources from PBS!

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PBS for Kids

PBS Kids Lab

PBS KIDS is always working on something new—and usually several "somethings" at once! Whether it's new apps focusing on math or an augmented reality game using camera phones, you'll be able to find the latest and greatest right here at PBS KIDS Lab.

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PBS for Kids

PBS Kids Island - Raising Readers

PBS KIDS Raising Readers is a national literacy campaign, and part of the Ready To Learn initiative, focused on building reading skills at home, at school, in child care, and in the community.

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World's Fair Minute

1962 World's Fair Minute

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1962 World's Fair, KCTS 9 takes you back into the future for quick history lessons on some of the most memorable events and attractions from the fair.

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PBS Kids Go Writers Contest

2012 PBS Kids Go Writers Contest

The PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest encourages children to write and illustrate their own stories for an annual national competition.

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1962 World's Fair Curriculum

1962 World's Fair 50th Anniversary Curriculum

This 10 unit curriculum for grades 3-12 provides educators with a rich collection of multi-age activities, resources and primary sources to compare and contrast the early 1960s and today. Fully aligned to state and local standards, the World’s Fair curriculum serves as a perfect tool for students to explore history, science, geography, arts and culture.

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Golden Apple Awards

Golden Apple Awards

The Golden Apple Awards honors successful teaching models and programs among Washington state educators. Since 1992, awards recipients are featured in a TV special that will air on public television stations across the state.

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PBS TeacherLine in Washington state

PBS TeacherLine in Washington state

Online professional development resource delivering courses online for PreK-12 teachers in Washington state.

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KCTS 9 Workshops

KCTS 9 Workshops

Designed for parents, educators, and childcare providers for young children, these workshops share ways to best support children's intellectual and emotional development.

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Science Cafe

KCTS 9 Media Lab

The KCTS 9 Media Lab creates a network of non-professional, community journalists and producers. Participants capture and present community voices and perspectives on relevant issues.

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Science Cafe

Science Cafe

KCTS 9 Science Café brings scientists face-to-face with the general public in a neighborhood cafe or pub. All Science Cafés are free to the public, open to all ages and no science background is required.

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History Cafe

History Cafe

KCTS 9 History Café brings historians face-to-face with the general public at Ravenna Third Place Pub in Seattle. All History Café events are free to the public, open to all ages and no history background is required.

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Vme and Latinos in the Northwest

Vme and Latinos in the Northwest

Since 2007, KCTS 9 has expanded its community involvement and programming in Spanish and continues to assert its role as a leading educational media outlet serving the Northwest’s Latino communities.

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