Early historical maps of the Great Lakes area in the American Geographical Society Library show how European nations explored and understood this region. These maps also show how Europeans’ knowledge of the area around Wisconsin changed over time. Learn from an expert map librarian how to read and use maps for historical research.
Hit a historical home run and slide into the story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League!
How did people in Wisconsin and across the country prepare for the threat of nuclear war in the decades following World War II? Learn how Multi-Purpose Food was promoted to Americans as a way to store food supplies in bomb shelters.
Navigate important civics concepts for learners of all ages with trusted resources from PBS.
Did you ever dream of running away to join the circus? Taylor and Kacie head to Circus World Museum to look at real circus life in the 1800s.
Did fake photos convince people to move to the Midwest? Discover how tall-tale postcards playfully made the midwest seem like a land of plenty during a tough time for agriculture.
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.
Bring the world to your classroom with PBS LearningMedia. Find more than 30,000 free-to-use educational resources for educators in all core subjects from PBS stations across the country, including PBS Wisconsin Education resources! Access videos, interactives, lesson plans and curated collections to create unique and fun learning experiences aligned to state standards. Searching for content is easy. Knowing what you find comes from a trusted source is even better.
Explore opportunities to include developmentally appropriate, high-quality educational media resources in any early learning setting.
Check out the Wisconsin Biographies story on community builder Mahmoud Othman Atta, who built the first mosque in the Milwaukee area open to all.