Lesson Plans from OPB

Art Beat at School
Over 100 video profiles from the Oregon Art Beat television series, with arts-focused lesson plans, activities, resources and projects to get kids engaged in learning and creating.

The New Heroes
This dramatic and thought-provoking series introduces us to the work of a new breed of "heroes" — the daring social entrepreneurs who are working to change the world around us. The companion site to the series features classroom materials to help students deepen their understanding of the world and raise awareness of how people effect social change.

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The Sixties: The Years That Shaped a Generation
This program traces the events of one of the most turbulent and influential periods of political and cultural change in the 20th century. Companion lesson plans guide students in exploring the spectrum of movements, ideas and conflicts that shaped the decade.

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The Oregon Story
This series explores Oregon's industries and how they shaped and have been shaped by changing social institutions and cultural norms. Each program includes educational tools to enhance learning about Oregon's social, cultural and economic relationships with the land.

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Innocence in an Age of Infamy
Six individuals tell us firsthand about the stories of their teenage years during World War II and how they struggled to make sense of life in an "age of infamy."

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Ice Age Flood
Colliding continents, volcanic eruptions and lava flows have shaped the landscape of Washington and Oregon over the last few million years. However, in recent geologic time the most dramatic geologic events in the region may have been the Missoula Floods.

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Electric Money
Hosted by computer industry gadfly Robert X. Cringely, this program explores how the digital revolution has completely transformed every type of financial activity and forever changed the world economy in the process.

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Tiny Creatures
Using close-up videography, these programs demonstrate the unique role tiny creatures, such as bees, butterflies and fairy shrimp, play in their own ecosystems.

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