GPB Educational Resources

In this episode of Things Explained, host Sara Hopkins explains how districts are drawn, who draws them, and defines redistricting and gerrymandering.

This episode of Things Explained talks about how hurricanes form, how they impact the mainland U.S. and specifically Georgia, and ways we can help minimize storm damage.

In this episode of Things Explained, we discuss how a tiny paper clip sinks in water but a cargo ship weighing 250,000 tons floats. We also explain what density, buoyancy, and a man named Archimedes have to do with this science phenomenon.

How does a bill become law, and who's in charge of writing it and getting it passed? We explain in this week's episode of Peach State Politics.

In this Spanish-speaking episode, Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born and youngest female astronaut, shows the importance of gender equality, inclusion, and having a trusted adult as she manages her own mental health challenges in her incredible journey to space and beyond.

Chatejah George, the world’s youngest Black female film studio owner, shares her personal experiences and highlights the importance of goal setting, managing obstacles, and never giving up on one's dreams.

On November 20, 2017, the Georgia Dome was demolished. Learn how the force of gravity plays an important role in demolitions and how experts brought down this 102,000 square foot structure, located in the heart of Atlanta.

Each week during the session, host Stephen Fowler will be answering questions from students about what goes on at the Georgia Capitol, like “Who’s in charge of taxpayer money?” or “What's the legislative schedule?"

Introduction to the series that describes the importance of science in middle school.
 

In this interactive geometry unit, students work in differentiated groups to master finding the area and volume of two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.

Mark Lucas, an Alabama native, learned how to achieve his goal of becoming a rock star while facing cortical dysplasia.

Sometimes, children push the boundaries of society too far and encounter the juvenile justice system. 

GPB’s Georgia Studies Collection is a comprehensive ecosystem of standards-based digital resources that includes an interactive textbook, 34 field trips through Georgia’s geography and history, and an engaging game-based learning experience.

GPB Educator Mike Kuenlen teaches campers how they can create beautiful patterns and designs using the natural pigments from leaves and flowers. Adult supervision recommended. 

The legislature has several committees, but what do they do? Host Stephen Fowler explains the roles of committees in state government and how they help with the passing of new legislation.