PBS Teachers

Teachers can use PBS in numerous ways. They can use PBS in order to interact with their students and bring a fun atmosphere into the classroom. By using the website, PBS.org kids are able to use technology in the classroom, while being safe. On the website you will find many different activities, videos, links and fun and current ideas for every subject area!

For Health and PE there are more focused links, videos and activities, all concentrating on health and fitness. For instance, after clicking on the grade you would like to focus on it brings up links that are appropriate for that area, like Buster Baxter's Lung Defender. This interactive activity is kid friendly and teaches about the dangers of asthma. By using this online tool they are able to learn what triggers asthma and how Baxter can protect himself from the harmful triggers! 

                        

Another helpful tool found on the PBS website are lesson plans for teachers in all areas. In the particular area of health and fitness there are endless lessons plans for all grades. One lesson plan in particular, Fizzy's Lunch Lab: Family Meal Time, discusses the healthy options everyone's family can take in order to make their dinner plate a little greener! The teacher talking point, materials, and objectives are all included to help guide the lesson plan. The overview at the beginning can be varied in order to be longer, shorter or faster paced depending on the grade and class being taught. Overall, the PBS website is extremely helpful when making lessons plans fun, interactive and focused!