Alabama Public Television and the Alabama Virtual Library have partnered to make PBS LearningMedia available through the Alabama Virtual Library website. PBS LearningMedia is a [More]

Alabama Public Television and the Alabama Virtual Library have partnered to make PBS LearningMedia available through the Alabama Virtual Library website. PBS LearningMedia is a free service that provides access to over 100,000 digital resources for PreK-12 educators nationwide. The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers, and residents of the State of Alabama with 24/7 online access to premier library and information resources free of charge.

Learn about Zora Neale Hurston with this video clip, printable biosketch reader, and support materials. About the Show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum is [More]

Learn about Zora Neale Hurston with this video clip, printable biosketch reader, and support materials. About the Show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum is a PBS KIDS show based on the popular book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos. The show follows the adventures of Xavier Riddle, his sister Yadina, and their friend Brad as they travel back in time to meet real life historical figures when they were kids. Find full episodes, digital games, and home activities on the Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum website. IMPORTANT NOTE: As a supplemental resource, this collection is not designed to facilitate dialog on the merits or virtue of all of a historical figure’s actions and behaviors. The focus is on specific positive behaviors the person demonstrated, rather than all aspects of who they were/are. Decisions about how and when to engage students in these important conversations is at the discretion of teachers, families, and school administrators at the local level. Select the biosketches that fit best with your classroom curricula and learning objectives.

The inside story of the Cuban Missile Crisis features profiles of President John F. Kennedy, Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro and Nikita Khrushchev, First Secretary [More]

The inside story of the Cuban Missile Crisis features profiles of President John F. Kennedy, Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro and Nikita Khrushchev, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

President George H.W. Bush and his foreign policy team navigate international crises including the fall of the Berlin Wall, reunification of Germany, the collapse of [More]

President George H.W. Bush and his foreign policy team navigate international crises including the fall of the Berlin Wall, reunification of Germany, the collapse of Russia, the Panama invasion and the invasion of Kuwait.

Alabama bicentennial learning adventure.

Alabama bicentennial learning adventure.

Three pilots talk about their remarkable stories from World War II. 97-year-old Daniel Keel, 96-year-old Richard Hall, and 94-year-old George Hardy all served their nation [More]

Three pilots talk about their remarkable stories from World War II. 97-year-old Daniel Keel, 96-year-old Richard Hall, and 94-year-old George Hardy all served their nation over 75 years ago, overcoming racial discrimination and prejudice to become part of elite Red Tails.