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Molly of Denali | Truth, Trust, and Harvest/Thanks-For-Giving | PBS KIDS

Play games and watch full episodes and podcasts of Molly of Denali on https://pbskids.org/molly

Molly, Trini, and Vera are excited to plant the community garden with Auntie Midge’s Wampanoag friend, Gertie, but the girls keep quarreling and can’t get anything done! They learn about the Three Sisters story from the Haudenosaunee, People of the Longhouse about working together to find success. /After discovering that Grandpa Nat doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, Molly, Tooey, and Trini learn about the history of the holiday. Motivated to help, the kids work to create a feast that honors the people who came before them.

Go to Molly of Denali: Videos, Games, Podcast & Activities for more fun.

      American Masters: Renegades

      Renegades: Five people with disabilities who changed history with ASL & Open Captioning

      Renegades

      (US, 2024, 60 min)
      Renegades is a series of five 12-minute short films showcasing the lives of diverse, lesser-known historical figures with disabilities, exploring not only their impact on and contributions to U.S. society, but also the concept of disability culture, which honors the uniqueness of disability.

      Renegades, American Masters’s latest short documentary series, celebrates the legacies of historical trailblazers with disabilities. Not only does the series champion these cultural icons, but also more than 90% of the RENEGADES production team identify as being an individual with a disability.

      In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and as part of American Masters’s Visibility, Inclusion and Accessibility (VIA) Initiative, new episodes of Renegades are released every Tuesday in October on the American Masters YouTube channel, PBS App and PBS.org and here on this page.

      EDUCATORS: Renegades Collection and Support materials in PBS LearningMedia

      Renegades Episodes

      Artwork of white woman with dwarfism wearing a red dress and holding a book, standing on the surface of Mars with the galaxy behind her. Text reads: Judy-Lynn del Rey’s Del Rey Books sold 4.5 million copies of the first Star Wars novel months before the film franchise even began.

      Renegades: Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal – On-Demand

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      Artwork of Asian man without his right arm wearing a Hawaiian lei around his neck, standing in front of campaign posters and the U.S. Capitol building.

      Renegades: Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service – On-Demand

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      Artwork of Black woman kissing a Black baby, with a mural of archival images and cityscape in the background. from RENEGADES Celestine Tate Harrington Building a Legacy

      Renegades: Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy – On-Demand

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      Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future: A Black Man in a Purple Suit Sitting at a Grand Piano in a Concert Hall

      Renegades: Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future – On-Demand

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      Brad Lomax, a black man sitting in a wheelchair with a city scape in the background

      Renegades: Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care On-Demand

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      Episodes: The five individuals to be profiled in Renegades are:

      Judy-Lynn Del Rey: The Galaxy Gal (1943-1986) Available 10/1/24

      Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service (1924-2012) Available 10/8/24

      Celestine Tate Harrington: Building A Legacy (1955-1998) Available 10/15/24

      Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future (1849-1908) Available 10/22/24

      Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care (1950-1984)

      Each episode when released will be available in three additional formats:

      • Captioned
      • Open Captioned with On-Screen American Sign Language (ASL)
      • Extended audio description and large open captions

      Audio Description (AD) or Descriptive Video Service (DVS) is a secondary audio track that describes what’s appearing on screen during a video. As part of making PBS more accessible, this option is made available to audiences who are blind or visually impaired. Not every video on the PBS and PBS KIDS sites and apps offers AD. To find all videos with AD, please visit PBS Audio Described Videos to search and get help with activating AD on various devices. You can use the filter options on the left side of the page to filter by show and video type. Once in the video play window, go to the lower right of the window to toggle through the icons to choose options such as extended audio description, captioning, on-Screen American Sign Language (ASL) when available.

      Screen capture of the lower part of the video window to allow turning on accessibility features

      PBS Audio Described Program List QR Code

      PBS Audio Described Program List QR Code

      Youtube Playlist: Navigate the Playlist on the far right (1/13)

      PBS KIDS Day at The Ballpark/Día de PBS KIDS en el estadio de béisbol • July 28 at Innovative Field

      Join WXXI Education and the Rochester Red Wings for PBS KIDS Day at The Ballpark!

      Sunday, July 28 at 1:05 p.m. at Innovative Field

      The Red Wings take on the Lehigh Valley IronPigs while WXXI brings the fun with plenty of PBS KIDS activities, characters, and podcasters Christina Sanabria and Andrés Salguero, the music duo known as 123 Andrés, and Magic Beatmaster Boombox, voiced by Pierce Freelon from “Jamming on the Job.”

      Kids can:
      • Meet the team from “Jamming on the Job”
      • Take selfies with special guests from PBS KIDS “Work It Out Wombats!” and “Lyla in the Loop!”
      • Run the bases after the game
      • Play and explore with some of our favorite community partners

      Purchase your baseball tickets here!

      “Jamming on the Job” is a multi-generational, music-inspired podcast for kids ages 4-8 and their parents and caregivers. Join Latin Grammy Award-winners Christina and Andrés and Magic Beatmaster Boombox, voiced by Grammy nominated musician, Pierce Freelon, as they tour the country and perform songs about the world of work. Each place they go, they meet a grown-up with a different kind of job who helps them along the way. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

      ESPAÑOL DEBAJO

      Día de PBS KIDS en el estadio de béisbol

      El Domingo 28 de Julio a la 1:05 p.m. En el Campo de innovador

      Únase a WXXI Educacion y a los Rochester Red Wings para el Día de los Niños de PBS en el estadio el domingo 28 de julio a la 1:05 p.m. Los Red Wings se enfrentan a los Lehigh Valley IronPigs, mientras que WXXI trae la diversión con muchas actividades, personajes y podcasters de PBS Kids, Christina Sanabria y Andrés Salguero, el dúo musical conocido como 123 Andrés, y Magic Beatmaster Boombox, con la voz de Pierce Freelon de “Jamming on the Job”.

      Los niños pueden:
      • Conocer al equipo de “Jamming on the Job”
      • Tómarse selfies con invitados especiales de PBS KIDS “¡Work It Out Wombats!” y “Lyla in the Loop!”
      • Correr las bases después del juego
      • Jugar y explorar con algunos de nuestros socios favoritos de la comunidad.

      ¡Compra aquí tus boletos para el partido!!

      “Jamming on the Job” es un podcast multigeneracional inspirado en la música para niños de 4 a 8 años y sus padres y cuidadores. Únete a los ganadores del Grammy Latino Christina y Andrés y a Magic Beatmaster Boombox, con la voz del músico nominado al Grammy, Pierce Freelon, mientras recorren el país y interpretan canciones sobre el mundo del trabajo. En cada lugar al que van, conocen a un adulto con un tipo de trabajo diferente que les ayuda en el camino. ¡Suscríbete donde quiera que recibas tus podcasts!

      D-Day Education Resources & Videos

      The D-Day 360 collection includes the full documentary and also video clips and discussion and activity suggestions for the 9th-12th grade classroom. Personal stories, statistical data, and details surrounding the massive logistical effort of D-Day, the invasion of the beaches at Normandy, France, by the Allied Forces on June 6, 1944.  This costly event led to the eventual liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany towards the end of World War Two. D-Day was, at its time, the most meticulously planned operation in military history. This documentary produced for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day focuses on the invasion of Omaha Beach by the American forces under General Omar Bradley. The film uses raw data gathered through forensic laser scanning, 3D computer modeling, and eye-witness accounts to shed new light on this important turning point in World War II. The run time of this video is approximately one hour.

      Sensitive: This resource contains material that may be sensitive for some students. Teachers should exercise discretion in evaluating whether this resource is suitable for their class. Recommended for 9th-12th grade.

      Note: Please preview all media for age appropriateness before using it with students. See grade level recommendations on media listings and cautionary notes for guidance.

      D-Day 360 Film & Clips

      Additional Resources

      Reflections on war past and present permeate D-Day 80th anniversary (NPR, 2024)

      Moments in History: D-Day Normandy Invasion Veterans’ Memories (NPR, 2024)

      D-Day anniversary shines a spotlight on “Rosie the Riveter” women who built the weapons of WWII (PBS Newshour, 2024)

      Ken Burns: The War: Major Battles

      Additional D-Day Video Clips & Lessons from PBS LearningMedia

      PBS LearningMedia Collections on U.S. Wars and Military Family Resources

      Milo Series on PBS KIDS Digital Explores Jobs

      MILO is a series co-produced by Fourth Wall and DeAPlaneta Entertainment that follows an adventurous cat who loves to use role-play to explore the amazing world of jobs and vocations with his best friends, Lofty and Lark. Milo loves meeting all of the different people who come into his parents’ dry-cleaning shop to get their outfits cleaned. Milo is curious about what it would be like to be a fireman, or a detective, or an astronaut, and many other kinds of jobs when he grows up. So, off he goes with his friends on an exciting role-play adventure. Milo’s energy, sense of wonder and desire to explore a variety of jobs opens up a world of possibilities for kids across the country, helping them discover new interests and passions along the way. MILO is available across PBS KIDS streaming platforms . See a preview here.

      Where to Watch: Milo on the PBS KIDS website or app and PBS KIDS YouTube

      Watch the Explorer, Hair Dresser and Dancer Episodes below: Go here for episodes about Milo as a Tennis Player, News Reporter, Dancer, Chef, Cruise Ship Captain and Hairdresser

      Learn more: Milo Series Site

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