Learn about the culture, food, art, and activism of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities with PBS LearningMedia classroom resources and PBS KIDS series.
Learn About Culture
"There Is Pele" | Molly of Denali
Grades: K-2
Molly and Grandpa Nat are off to visit a volcanologist friend, Keahi, and his family, Tūtū Emma and niece Kawena, on the Big Island of Hawai’i in this animated story from the PBS KIDS series Molly of Denali.
Molly is an Alaska Native, and the show highlights Indigenous values, traditions, and storytelling. This resource will help kids learn about volcanoes, Hawaiian culture, and storytelling.
Learn About Art
"Tomioka Tessai Reader" | Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Grades: K-2
Utilize these Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum printables so your students can learn more about famed Japanese artist Tomioka Tessai!
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum follows Xavier, Yadina, and Brad they learn from real-life historical figures that model values that helped them become a hero.
Learn About Cultural Dishes
"Hawaii’s Beef Stew and Loco Moco" | Relish
Grades: 6-12
In this episode of Relish, students will learn how Chefs Warren Seta and Chris Ikeda bring the spirit of Aloha to the Midwest through traditional and modern Hawaiian dishes.
Warren Seta from Ono Hawaii Plates cooks up his grandmother's traditional beef stew, historically served as a “plate lunch.” Chef Chris Ikeda (Pau Hana) puts a modern spin on the classic Loco Moco.
Relish is a James Beard Media Award-winning series that shares stories of cultural heritage in Twin Cities communities through the universal language of food with host Yia Vang.
"Lola’s Snack" | Jelly, Ben & Pogo
Grades: PreK-K
Halo-halo is a delicious Filipino shaved ice recipe that usually combines fruit, sweetened beans and shaved ice. In this video Jelly, Ben and Pogo make halo-halo for Lola, but Ben worries that it looks too messy.
This activity focuses on hands-on, creative activities to integrate storytelling, conflict resolution, and friendship building.
Jelly, Ben & Pogo is an animated short series featuring Filipino-American siblings and their sea monster friend, Pogo. Each episode is an adventure that helps kids learn how to approach problems while incorporating Filipino culture.
Learn About Protecting Native Lands
Genki Balls at Work: Turning Wastewater Into Cleaner Water
Grades: 9-12
The Genki Ala Wai Project is a community-based and innovative effort to improve water quality in Hawaiʻi! Let your students explore how beneficial microorganisms are used to break down pollutants, reduce sludge, and support healthier aquatic ecosystems.
HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawaiʻi teaches elementary, middle, and high school students how to create PBS-quality news features that reach a statewide and worldwide audience.
Sustainable Pacific Island Watersheds
Grades: 6-8
In these videos, students will learn about the importance of the Pacific Island watersheds to the local ecosystems and analyze the threats they face from climate change.
The media resources in the Climate Change and the Pacific Islands collection examine ecosystems on volcanic high islands and low-lying atolls and the climate-related threats to these ecosystems. It also highlights human activities that strengthen or weaken ecosystems, as well as actions that islanders are taking to reduce the threats they face and help preserve their future.
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