In this 100th episode, tellers share how dealing with challenges showed them strengths they never knew they had. Brandon bridges the gap between their deaf grandma and a police officer using ASL; an allergic reaction turns Sara’s vacation upside down; and Jeff takes on Mt. Kilimanjaro for cancer research. Three storytellers, three interpretations of ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, hosted by Theresa Okokon. Stories from the Stage: One Way or Another
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Concrete Gridiron On-Demand:
Follow the Buffalo team as they navigate their inaugural season and discover a lifelong purpose in adaptative sports. In 2021, a wheelchair football league launched nationwide. Discover the first wheelchair football league in Buffalo, NY that is a part of the national league, which is made up of athletes living with disabilities.
Work It Out Wombats Videos, Games, and Songs
Play games and watch full episodes of Work It Out Wombats: https://pbskids.org/wombats
Work It Out Wombats!™, a PBS KIDS® animated series for preschoolers and kindergartners, follows the adventures of a playful trio of marsupial siblings—Malik, Zadie, and Zeke—who live with their grandmother (named Super!) in a fantastical treehouse apartment complex. The Treeborhood is home to a diverse and quirky community of neighbors, who just happen to be wombats, snakes, moose, kangaroos, iguanas, fish, tarsiers, and eagles! With an educational focus on computational thinking, Work It Out Wombats! introduces children to a creative way of thinking that helps them solve problems and complete tasks in more organized ways, using a toolkit of skills from computer science.
Where to Watch:
- WXXI Kids 24/7 Channel on TV 21.4/Cable 1277 (or 1278)
- WXXI Kids website Live Stream or PBSKIDS.org and the PBS KIDS free Video App. (Download)
- PBS KIDS YouTube channel
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Work it Out Wombats Podcast, join your favorite Wombats on eight super fun podcast playdates! The Work It Out Wombats! Podcast invites YOU, the listener, to join Zadie, Zeke and Malik as they sail a pirate ship through the Crashing Cliffs, fly to the sky in a make-believe Cloud Ship, enjoy a spooky campout, and build a super-strong fort that NO wind can blow down. You won’t just be listening to the fun, you’ll be having fun – singing, dancing, jumping, clapping, making, and creating right alongside your favorite Wombats. The Work It Out Wombats! Or watch on PBS KIDS YouTube Channel
Watch on PBSKIDS.org or the PBS KIDS YouTube Playlist or the PBS KIDS Video App for Full Episodes and Songs
The Sun Queen On-Demand
Unsung scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun.
For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Mária Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun. She designed and built the world’s first successfully solar-heated modern residence and identified a promising new chemical that, for the first time, could store solar heat like a battery. And yet, along the way, she was undercut and thwarted by her boss and colleagues — all men — at MIT. Despite these obstacles, Telkes persevered and, upon her death in 1995, held more than 20 patents.
She is now recognized as a visionary pioneer in the field of sustainable energy. An unexpected and largely forgotten heroine, Telkes was remarkable in her vision and tenacity — a scientist and a woman in every way ahead of her time. Her research and innovations from the 1930s through the ‘70s continue to shape how we power our lives today. Produced and directed by Amanda Pollak, produced and written by Gene Tempest, and executive produced by Cameo George. Available to watch through 4/3/2026.
Goin’ Back to T-Town On-Demand
American Experience presents Goin’ Back to T-Town. Goin’ Back to T-Town tells the story of Greenwood, an extraordinary Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that prospered during the 1920s and 30s despite rampant and hostile segregation. Torn apart in 1921 by one of the worst racially-motivated massacres in the nation’s history, the neighborhood rose from the ashes, and by 1936 boasted the largest concentration of Black-owned businesses in the U.S. Available through 2/7/2024.
Zookeepers: I Can Be What?!
Behind the scenes at a zoo can be wild and crazy! Join Jen to find out what it takes to be a zookeeper – hint: sometimes you have to clean up poop.
Have you ever gone to the zoo and wondered who is taking care of all of the animals? Someone has to feed them, clean up their enclosures and even train them for check-ups. In this episode, our host Jen meets three zookeepers and learns about the different skills, education and science behind a career taking care of amazing animals.
Watch the Lynx Keeper: Behind the scenes at a zoo can be wild and crazy! Join host Jen as she spends the day with Zookeeper Kellee. One of her jobs is taking care of the Canada lynx, a big cat that can make a big mess!
Watch the Giraffe Keeper: On her next adventure, host Jen meets another Zookeeper who works with animals 3 times her size! These young Masai giraffes require a lot of training but Zookeeper Azarra knows what it takes to keep these animals healthy and safe.
Watch the Reptile Keeper: The last zookeeper Jen meets on her journey is Nick. He takes care of the reptiles in the zoo and shows Jen a few of the animals in his care. They even get to take an iguana for a walk.
Support Materials
Use the resources below to help keep your kids learning – asking questions, learning new words, and exploring connected resources!
Discussion Questions
- What are some ways that you use your senses every day?
- How do you take care of your body to stay healthy?
- What foods are part of your diet?
- What questions would you ask a zookeeper?
- Do you like animals? Why or why not?
- What part of a zookeeper’s job looks hard? Fun? Messy? Smelly?
- What animals make good pets? Not so good pets?
- What are some ways that you can help protect animal habitats?
More Animal & Zookeeper Resources
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Athletic Trainer: I Can Be What?!
Professional athletes are known for being in top shape, but who helps keep them that way? Jen meets a professional baseball athletic trainer to find out how he’s a part of the game.
Sitting in the stands, with a hot dog in one hand and popcorn in the other – nothing beats America’s pastime…baseball! But keeping these professional athletes in tip-top shape is no small job. Our host Jen hangs out with Chris, a professional athletic trainer, to learn what he does off the field to keep these players at peak performance on the field.
Support Materials
Use the resources below to help keep your kids learning – asking questions, learning new words, and exploring connected resources!
Discussion Questions
- What’s the difference between a physical trainer and an athletic trainer?
- Do all sports teams have athletic trainers?
- What sports team would you like to be able to travel with?
- What questions would you ask Chris?
- Why do you think it’s important for athletes to have trainers with them all the time?
More Athletic Trainer & Baseball Resources
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- Sports Physiology | Science Trek
- Athletic Trainer | Real-Life Math
- Easy-Fit Design
- Move to Include Sport & Recreation
Chocolatier: I Can Be What?!
Have you ever wondered why chocolate tastes so delicious? Jen finds out how science and creativity help chocolatiers create works of art that you can eat.
So, why does chocolate taste so scrumptious? You may be surprised to learn the answer is science! Jen meets Chocolatier Gretchen and her two aspiring daughters and learns how they combine artistry and chemistry to create beautiful, mouth-watering treats that will engage your five senses.
Support Materials
Use the resources below to help keep your kids learning – asking questions, learning new words, and exploring connected resources!
Discussion Questions
- What kind of chocolate is your favorite?
- Do you like being creative with food? Like trying new foods or making new recipes?
- There’s a lot of science involved with chocolate-making. How else do you use science every day?
- How is culinary school different than other schools?
- Gretchen said that she gets sick of eating so much chocolate. Are there foods that you get tired of eating?
What chemistry is involved in the chocolate-making process?
What is tempering and why can it be difficult in the chocolate making process?
What kind of training did Gretchen get that led her to becoming a chocolatier?
What subjects was Gretchen interested in school that she mentions using in her work?
How is culinary school different than other schools?
More Chocolatier & Food Science Resources
These resources are from public media partner organizations – they’re educational, trustworthy, and will help you and your child learn more.