Bullying

In this lesson designed to enhance literary skills, students think about the impact of bullying on individuals' rights in a democratic society.

Martha Walks the Dog

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, there’s a new dog in town and he is loud and mean! Even though nothing seems to calm him down, Martha is determined to make friends.

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One Boy's Online Tragedy

This video segment from FRONTLINE: "digital_nation" tells the story of Ryan Halligan who, after being tormented both at school and online, eventually took his own life.

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Trust in the Law

Citizen complaints demonstrate that China’s legal system has not yet fully gained the people’s trust in this Wide Angle video.

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Life Online

In this media-rich lesson, students examine how digital technologies have changed the way people communicate, and decide where they stand on a range of online behaviors.

Are Teens Addicted to Texting?

In this resource featuring video segments adapted from Wide Angle Youth Media: “Textaholic,” a teenager explores the role of texting in her life and speculates on whether teens are addicted to texting.

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Implementing Brown

Point/counterpoint commentary on the president's actions after the Brown ruling; from American Experience: "Eisenhower."

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Jane Eyre 1: First Impressions

In this excerpt from the 2007 MASTERPIECE adaptation of Jane Eyre, a young and clever Jane first meets Mr. Brocklehurst, the cruel master of Lowood School.

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Character Conflict: Language Immersion

In this lesson designed to enhance literary skills, students explore conflict as a plot device through the story of Moises, a fictional young immigrant to the United States.

MARTHA SPEAKS Reading Buddies Program Guide

This cross-age reading program, using MARTHA SPEAKS videos, is an innovative way for kindergarten and upper-level elementary students to increase their vocabulary, develop their self-esteem and social skills, and enhance their love of books and reading.

Fact and Opinion: Parents, Teens, and Texting

In this lesson designed to enhance literary skills, students explore the debate between parents and teens over texting and interpret facts to form and support their opinions.

Girls Explore IT Careers

See how BuildIT, an afterschool program in Alameda County, CA, addresses the gender gap in advanced technology careers - promoting middle school girls' fluency in information technologies (IT), interest in math, and IT career awareness.

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