In this lesson, students will use the Kinfolk app to be introduced to Dr. Willie Morrow, a prominent figure in the hair care industry who is known for his inventions and innovations. This lesson is aimed at engaging students in activities that help them further develop reading comprehension skills, critical thinking skills, and creativity, as well as their ability to analyze and interpret texts and multimedia materials. Classrooms choose to design and implement a monuments project or experiment to connect to this unsung hero and explore the science and technology of hair care. In order to provide students time to simply download and experiment with the app, it is recommended to complete Lesson 1 first.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Laptop/Desktop, Tablet or Smartphone.

Focus on Octavia Butler's interview with Charlie Rose on June 1, 2000 and a few of her quotes. The lesson aims to engage students in a discussion of Octavia Butler's views on science fiction and the use of figurative language. It explores the relevance of Octavia Butler's quotes to science fiction and love. The students are divided into small groups to analyze one of five quotes and its relevance to science fiction and love. The lesson concludes with a design challenge for students to create a Valentine's Day card inspired by Octavia Butler, interpreting the relationship between science fiction and love. The students have 20 minutes of work time and the option to publish their cards.

Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Internet Connectivity, Laptop/Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet, Tablet or Smartphone.

Against the backdrop of the devastating 1930's Dust Bowl, this video segment adapted from Interactive NOVA profiles an organic farmer and the techniques he uses to conserve topsoil.

In this activity, students will explore the placement of responsibility for governing an expanding Martian settlement. They will begin by reading the Outer Space Treaty to understand the rules that are currently in place on this faraway planet. After discovering frozen water on Mars during their Augmented Reality experience, students will be told that the Martian community is growing quickly. They will therefore be challenged to answer this compelling question: Now that Mars has been colonized, who should govern it?

Estimated time required: 2-3 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Internet Connectivity, Tablet or Smartphone.

Explore top selections from the PBS Digital Studios library. This content is edgy and engaging, educational and thought-provoking -- designed to grab your students' attention. Explore our collections curated towards design and innovation, social studies, and even popular culture, with many more subjects that highlight the cross-disciplinary, exciting topics that have made Digital Studios such a powerful classroom resource. This Collection includes: Video (81) for Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12.

Excellent site to begin the study of Thomas Edward Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia. Find biographies on Lawrence, Prince Faisal, Winston Churchill and other key players. Information on the Arab Revolt including battle features and information on desert survival is also provided. Be sure to click on the Emerging Middle East for an excellent flash feature.

PBS's source for teachers, covering all subject areas. This is a site that has so much wonderful information as well as interactive activities that you are sure to find something that would be useful in your classroom.

This lesson plan is based on the "America Responds" series where students explore the concepts of valuing diversity and appreciation of cultural differences. An integrated art, social studies, and language arts lesson plan that is adaptable for grades K-5. Students examine other cultures by creating heritage collages or poems; and using Venn diagrams to compare and contrast aspects of the various cultures. Links available to other PBS resources.

Reports of current economic news and analysis on PBS, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

PBS explores India through a detailed map of India and its surrounding countries. Provides details on the location of the country. Identifies important waterways, regions within country, major cities, and mountain ranges.

What are advertisers really selling? Are there hidden messages in ads? In this lesson, students explore the concept of persuasive advertising and evaluate ads directed at young consumers. A timely lesson that would generate interesting debate for intermediate and middle school students. Links available to other PBS activities and lesson plans.

Arooj, a junior reporter from Youth Journalism International, recently wrote about the Pakistani public's reaction to Malala's shooting, and the widespread backlash against the Taliban and their interpretation of Islamic law.

Lesson 11 is focused on Chapter 7 of Octavia Butler's The Parable of Sower. The first part of the lesson, Engage, involves listening to Chapter 7 and taking visual notes using a graphic organizer. The second part, Explore, involves answering guiding questions related to the chapter, such as how the main character, Lauren Olamina, illustrates the resilience and agency of Black women, what the chapter suggests about the role of community and interdependence in times of crisis, and how Lauren's understanding of Earthseed relates to the theme of Afrofuturism. In the Wrap-Up, students are introduced to Design Challenge 7, which is to storyboard Chapter 7. The lesson allows for at least 20 minutes of work time for students to complete the challenge. Completed works can be submitted for publishing on social media platforms or to Kinfolk's archive.

Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Internet Connectivity, Laptop/Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet, Tablet or Smartphone.

The lesson will begin with a 2-minute engagement activity where students will watch clips of P-Funk's music videos and share which songs are popular in their families. Students then examine photos of P-Funk's costumes and discuss the differences between Funkadelic and Parliament's sounds. They examine a photo of Sian Proctor and observe what she wore during her space mission. Finally, students imagine the future of fashion and footwear by designing their own "fits of the future". This lesson combines music, Afrofuturism, and fashion, and highlights the impact of influential figures like Sian Proctor and P-Funk.

Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Internet Connectivity, Laptop/Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet, Tablet or Smartphone.

Listen as UNAID's Peter Piot discusses how, despite progress in the fight against AIDS, we still have a long way to go. Piot has been on the front lines of the fight against AIDS in Africa for three decades.

A past exhibition that offers a fascinating look at the African tradition of mask-making and masquerades. Includes colorful photos and information, to spark children's creativity.

A detailed and lengthy biographical summary of the life of Elizabethan composer William Byrd, who used poetry for the basis of many of his songs.