Discover what bicycle materials, styles, and accessories can tell us about riders from the past in this episode of "The Look Back."
Custom bowling shirts handmade in Wisconsin can offer insight into everyday American life during the Vietnam era. Check it out in "The Look Back."
How do bunk beds hold the history of agricultural production in postwar Wisconsin? Dig into it in this episode of "The Look Back."
Watch this episode of "The Look Back" to discover how a trunk helps tell the story of conserving natural resources.
Discover what music records and a Wisconsin chair company reveal about life and business in post-WWI Wisconsin in this episode of "The Look Back."
Before social media, amateur newspapers documented the experiences of young people during the Progressive Era. Learn how they were made and distributed in this episode of "The Look Back."
Get a different take on Lincoln’s legacy and the freeing of enslaved people through the Emancipation Group sculpture.How can art shape our ideas about historical events and figures? Find out in this episode of "The Look Back."
Learn what the stitches of a sampler can tell us about the past in this episode of "The Look Back."
What does toast have to do with the time of the fur trade in Wisconsin? Watch this episode of "The Look Back" to satisfy your burning curiosity!
How does a sundial-compass give us direction about people coming to the area that is now Wisconsin? Take a closer look with this episode of "The Look Back."
Learn how canoes recovered from a lake can help us learn about the first people and communities in what is now Wisconsin with "The Look Back".
"The Look Back" educator resources are packed with information, activities, standards, and more to help explore Wisconsin artifacts and eras.
Watch every episode of "The Look Back" anytime on PBS Wisconsin Education's website! Explore Wisconsin eras through interesting artifacts and their context.
Explore Wisconsin’s historical eras through fascinating artifacts and their unique context. Watch "The Look Back" video series from PBS Wisconsin Education!
This educator endured hardships and injustice to lift up Native and non-Native people through her generosity and guidance.Meet Electa Quinney, Wisconsin's first known public school teacher and a notable mentor in the Mohican community.
Kellen Abston, known on stage and to his listeners as “Klassik,” was born and raised in Milwaukee. He honors the family members and mentors who have guided him as he channels his creativity into making electro-soul-infused hip-hop music that takes the pulse of his life in the city.
Marcya Daneille is a jazz vocalist based in Milwaukee. Her music, which she describes as “classically-trained, jazz-influenced, and soul-inspired” is infused with improvisation.
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It’s the time of the year when we look back on how our students have grown as learners, but also how we’ve grown as educators. This week we discuss celebrating accomplishments and ways we like to send students off on their continuing journey.
Many things we think are good teaching practices change over the course of a career. On this episode our hosts talk about the changes they’ve made to the way they teach. Plus we chat about different ways you can use your time during the summer months.