PBS Online NewsHour provides lesson plans to help students become informed about the 2008 presidential election.

PBS presents biographical information and a career timeline on one of America's greatest producers and Academy Award winner, Sam Goldwyn.

From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the 19th century American realist painter, Thomas Eakins.

From the PBS series, American Masters, this is a description of early 20th century American popular theater, Vaudeville.

The home on the web for arts-related content that airs on PBS stations. You can link to the program sites of long-running arts broadcasts, sample special exhibitions, and investigate what the network is airing or has recently aired on...

Shannon O'Neil, Latin American studies fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. answers questions posed by PBS about Mexico's President Felipe Calderon's visit to the United States. The Q & A covers a range of issues from...

Dive into the depths of an active volcano! This PBS site provides an inside look at Nyirgongo, an active volcano along the East African Rift. Take part in this interactive to find out more through vivid images and in depth information.

Here is a brief article from PBS on the life and accomplishments of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who risked her life on several occasions to ensure the freedom of others. Links to a teacher's guide and primary sources are provided.

An archive of the most recent events in the ongoing Pakistan - India dispute from the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Provides links to recent stories, maps and a timeline. (12 July 2006)

Look back on last year and set goals for next with this New Year reflections worksheet from PBS KIDS!

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of Plum Landing episodes. Students will view pictures from other "earthlings" and then draw their own picture of scenes in nature.

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode that features outdoor investigations. Students will draw an online picture of what Brad, character in Plum Landing, will discover and observe in his backyard.

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring animals. Students will use the online tools to draw an animal that they might see in their neighborhood.

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring trees. Students will use the online tools to draw a tree that they closely observe.

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring Australia and its kangaroos. Using the online tools, students will draw pictures of trees that would shade kangaroos.

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring crested hawk eagle in the jungle. Using the online tools, students will draw a crested hawk eagle swooping down to grab its prey.

This PBS Kids site teaches students about crystals and includes an activity that shows how to make sparkling gems at home.

How do leaves breathe? PBS site explores how plants breathe and sustain life.

How can you cut a rock without a saw? Is it possible? PBS site invites you to come along with Mike and Victor to find out.

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring the canopy. Using the online tools, students will draw a picture of birdwing butterflies, living things that live in the canopy.

How much do you think you know about trees? PBS site offers a video and description of the life cycle of trees and their leaves.

Can exercise really help our brain work better? This PBS site discovers if this is really true by taking you into the worlds of Jada and Maurna to find out.

PBS offers an experiment that kids can do at home to learn more about heat conduction and how it works.

This PBS kids site features dozens of short plays that have been performed on the children's television series "Zoom." Includes short scripts for skits which students can perform together, and lists of props to include in the performance.