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Civics Resources
PBS Civics Resources
Navigate important civics concepts for learners of all ages with trusted resources from PBS. Public media supports educators and learners with high-quality local, state, and national content that introduces community concepts, goes deep into Wisconsin tribal lands, and sparks important discussions about elections. Contributors from PBS KIDS, Student Reporting Labs, PBS News, and more provide just-in-time resources for election seasons and beyond.
What you will find
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Civics Concepts
Discover classroom-ready educational resources for learners exploring communities, media literacy, and ethics.
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Government structures
Access information for teaching about tribal, state, and federal government.
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Election resources
Explore a wide range of news, history, and information literacy resources.
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Early Learning Resources
PBS KIDS helps support PreK-2 learners to participate as active and engaged members of their home, school, and broader communities.
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Elementary Resources
Civics resources for grades 3-5 help elementary learners understand foundational concepts of government, civic engagement, and elections.
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Secondary Resources
These civics resources deepen civic knowledge and understanding for learners in grades 6-12.
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Featured Resources
City Island
Solve challenges with creative solutions in City Island– a living city where the objects are people with iconic businesses, government institutions, and a diverse citizenry. Grades PreK-2
Wisconsin Biographies “Leaders in Government”
Meet people from Wisconsin’s past who felt a calling to represent their communities, serving as leaders in local, state, or national governments! Grades 3-6
Election Central
Keep up with election news, study the history and process of elections, learn about voting rights, and engage in classroom debates with videos, activities, and lesson plans. Grades 3-12
Civics Collection
Support middle and high school students to acquire civic knowledge, develop civic understanding through applied historical and present-day examples, and engage and participate in civic affairs. Grades 6-12
Wisconsin First Nations
Wisconsin First Nations provides accurate and authentic educational resources for teaching and learning about the Native Nations of Wisconsin. Grades K-12
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Circus World
Roberto Hernández: Working for La Comunidad
Tall-Tale Postcards
About Climate Wisconsin
Climate Wisconsin
Climate Wisconsin is an educational multimedia collection for middle and high school learners. The collection shares stories from Wisconsin citizens about how climate changes affect their livelihoods and communities. Find videos, supporting questions, maps, and educator guides to help spark reflection, connection, and action.
Learning Goals
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Expand
Expand understanding of how climate change impacts life in Wisconsin.
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Connect
Connect personal observations to the study of climate and environmental science.
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Identify
Identify actions that may impact changes to our climate.
Featured Story
Forestry
Neopit, WI
Find out how climate change is impacting the forests managed by the Menominee Nation and what it means for the health of forests across the state.
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Adaptation & Mitigation
Wisconsin
An animated overview of strategies for addressing climate change with examples of actions that humans can take as individuals and as a society.
Extreme Heat
Milwaukee, WI
Elijah Furquan channels his creativity as a spoken word artist into giving voice to the effects of extreme heat on his urban community.
Farming
Bangor, WI
Kyle Niedfeldt Zenz shares about the challenges pests and disease pose to raising crops on her family’s farm.
Fly Fishing
Viroqua, WI
Peter Cozad, a fly fishing guide, talks about the increasing frequency of severe weather events that are impacting trout streams.
Forestry
Neopit, WI
Marshall Pecore describes the forest’s economic and cultural value to the Menominee and invasive species that now threaten the forest’s health.
Ice Fishing
Madison, WI
Tom and Norma Marchant share about their enjoyment of winter ice fishing season, which is being made shorter by warming temperatures.
Phenology
Baraboo, WI
Nina Leopold Bradley talks about how keeping records of the changing timing of plant and animal life cycles makes climate change visible.
Sugaring
Athens, WI
Kat Becker and Tony Schultz recount the seasonal practice of maple sugaring and how changing conditions impact the sap supply.
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“[Climate Wisconsin] inspires stories among my students every time I share it.”
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