COMPASS uses collaborative game-based learning to teach youth research-backed strategies to manage worries, solve problems, build relationships, and face stressful situations with confidence. This six-lesson plan has shown to improve emotion dysregulation, grades and test scores, social skills, confidence, and reduce out-of-classroom time (e.g., absences, nurse visits), instructional remediation, and in-class meltdowns.

Match It! Game Cards to print, cut out, and play at home. Characters (top row) and Feeling Words (bottom row). This game reinforces what students have learned about the ways anxiety, worry, or fear show itself. It can be completed individually or as a group.

Situation or worry requires students to develop an action thought (S.W.A.P.) for a variety of sample scenarios provided.

An important aspect of social skills training is assertiveness training. Assertiveness includes speaking up for yourself, for a peer, establishing eye contact, framing something in a non-confrontational way, in a safe and respectful manner. [1:34]

This game offers students Grades 3-5 a chance to read and discuss different situations and consider how they would handle each using the practice using S.A.F.E. to be assertive. Play online within PBS LearningMedia or select the download option to play without internet at your site.

Abby is frustrated because she can't jump rope. Elmo offers to help her, but he has just as much trouble, causing him to get frustrated too. They decide to jump without the rope until they learn how to properly jump rope. This resource focuses on problem-solving and dealing with frustration. [2:11]

Learn about William Lloyd Garrison, leader of the abolitionist movement and publisher of The Liberator. [5:58] Includes supplemental materials for both students and teachers.

Video clip tells about the impact of novelist Harriet Beecher Stowe on the abolitionist movement. [5:17] Supplemental material for both students and teachers is included.

Find out how anti-slavery activist Angelina Grimke and her sister Sarah went about trying to end slavery and win equal rights for women. [5:57] Includes supplemental materials for both students and teachers.

A short video explaining the seasons and how nature changes within the year. Video also discusses how we change to adapt to the different seasons. [3:00]

This video segment adapted from First Light explains why the highest peak in the Pacific, Mauna Kea, is an ideal site for astronomical observations. Featured are new telescope technologies that allow astronomers to explore the universe in more depth.

This video segment adapted from First Light explains why the highest peak in the Pacific, Mauna Kea, is an ideal site for astronomical observations. Featured are new telescope technologies that allow astronomers to explore the universe in more detail. [5:39]

Above the Noise host Shirin Ghaffary weighs the potential health risks of drinking energy drinks and compares them to other sugary, caffeinated beverages. Energy drinks are a billion-dollar industry and their popularity keeps growing despite health concerns. We are warned they are particularly dangerous for children and teens -- and there have even been reports of deaths linked to energy drink consumption. In this video we take a closer look at the science to see if energy drinks are really as bad as the hype, and what it is about them that has doctors concerned. A student handout is provided. [4:06]

Performative activism is usually defined as activism done to make yourself look good rather than because you're committed to a cause. But is performative activism always bad? True, it turns the spotlight on yourself, not the issue. On the other hand, jumping on a hashtag bandwagon could help raise awareness and lead to activism IRL. Watch the video, weigh the evidence and let us know: Can performative activism make a difference? A lesson plan is included. [7:52]

Virtual reality is gaining traction as a powerful technology for education. Scientists say virtual reality can even promote empathy -- the ability to put yourself in somebody else's shoes. But can VR make you a better person? Watch the latest Above the Noise episode to find out. A student handout is included. [5:29]

In Above the Noise, a YouTube series for teens, host Myles Bess takes viewers along on his journey to cut through the hype and dive deep into the research behind the issues affecting their daily lives. Every other week, the series investigates controversial subject matter to help young viewers draw informed conclusions, while inspiring media literacy and civic engagement. Lesson plans and other material provide support for bringing Above the Noise into the classroom. Students can join topic discussions on KQED Learn. In This Collection: Video (185), Media Gallery (2), Image (2), Webpage (1) for Grades 6-8, 9-12

Deciding on attending college is a big decision. What college should I attend? Can I afford college? Can I succeed without college? Use this collection to help inform your decision on whether college is the right path.

This whole coronavirus thing is messing up every aspect of society. School is no exception, with millions of students now stuck at home dealing with a bunch of new stress. How do you deal with so much uncertainty in the time of coronavirus? Included is a lesson plan to accompany the video. [6:23]

It's not hard to find a high school student who is stressed about homework. Many are stressed to the max - juggling extracurricular activities, jobs, and family responsibilities. It can be hard for many students, particularly low-income students, to find the time to dedicate to homework. So students in the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program at YouthBeat in Oakland, California are asking what's a fair amount of homework for high school students? Included is a lesson plan to accompany the video. [6:40]

In the earlier days of the coronavirus pandemic, there was a lot more confusion about whether people should wear masks to protect themselves and others from the virus. Here's why recommendations have changed-even for kids and teens and how they help keep COVID-19 in check. Included is a lesson plan and student viewing guide. [9:00]