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Center for Lifelong Learning
Minnesota PBS believes that media powerfully shapes how people and communities understand themselves, each other, and our world. This is reflected in our rich history of creating award-winning educational television and activities for K-12 students, educators, and learners of all ages and all stages of life.
Please explore our extensive library of resources designed to connect, engage, and reflect our audiences, and join us in providing lifelong learning experiences for all.
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Social Studies
Grade 8-12, Lifelong Learning
Viewing Guide | What People Say When They Learn You're Native | That Got Weird
A guide to using select media to navigate conversations around racism and microaggressions.
Educational Resources
Social Studies
Grade 8-12, Lifelong Learning
What People Say When They Learn You're Native | That Got Weird | Full Episode
Wolf discusses the weird things people have said when they find out he’s native.
Educational Resources
Social Studies
Grade 8-12, Lifelong Learning
Vieweing Guide | Everyday Racism as a Somali Teacher | That Got Weird
A guide to using select media to navigate conversations around racism and microaggressions.
Educational Resources
Social Studies
Grade 3-6, Grade 7-8
Forage to Fork: Fried Wild Rice | Relish | Full Episode
Learn about centuries-old traditional food gathering and preparation techniques in Minnesota – from foraging and harvesting manoomin (wild rice) to a modern meal of fried wild rice.
Educational Resources
Social Studies
Grade 3-6, Grade 7-8
Activity | Fried Wild Rice | Relish
Recipe for Fried Wild Rice.
Educational Resources
STEM, Arts & Culture
Grade 7-8, Grade 3-6
Dakota Stars | SciGirls | Full Episode
SciGirls learn how modern science connects to the star knowledge their Dakota ancestors passed down.
Educational Resources
STEM, Arts & Culture
Grade 7-8, Grade 3-6
Imagination Station | Activity | SciGirls
Through art, have each learners create what they hope is still to be discovered on Earth and in space.
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History
Grade 6-12
The Electric Indian | Full Documentary
The Electric Indian follows Henry Boucha's journey from high school hockey standout to Olympic medalist; from professional stardom to crushing defeat; and from struggle to healing.
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Social Studies
Grade 7-8, Grade 8-12
Wicked Minnehaha | You Are Here | Full Episode
Come along on a lively walking tour through the raucous history of this wicked waterfall.
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In the Community
Through freely available world-class media content and in-person engagement, Minnesota PBS showcases local arts and culture, inspires life-long learning, contributes to a more informed citizenry, helps young people succeed, and uplifts the voices of our community through local, educational programming.
Viewers Like Us Club: A PBS Media Club in a Box
Minnesota PBS invites your organization to take part in our new Viewers Like Us: A PBS Media Club in a Box initiative, designed to bring adults together around meaningful media.
PBS at Your Library
Join Minnesota PBS and your friends from Skillsville for hands-on activities and fun for the family at a library near you.
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Professional Development
Turn award-winning programming into hands-on learning with professional development resources and opportunities — made for the classroom.
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Impact by the numbers
Lifelong Learning believe’s public media has the power to shape how communities and people understand themselves, the people around them, and the world. And we’re just getting started.
80,000
Children reached through the Center for Lifelong Learning's outreach programs and initiatives.
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Educators have used the Center for Lifelong Learning's professional development resources.
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Evaluating our programs
Minnesota PBS Center for Lifelong Learning programming aims to serve the needs of our communities. We request feedback from program educators, families, and participants to best bring them resources that will help inspire and engage their programs.