Science Education Resources
Generate interest in Science and stimulate students' imagination with KQED's free standards-aligned science education resources.
QUEST ventures out for a rare visit to learn what life is like on the Farallon Islands and meet the scientists who call this incredibly wild place home.
Teachers' Domain (on kqed.org)
A database of local and national multimedia resources based on popular PBS programming.
Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures
Bring the ocean into your classroom with standards-based lessons, educational videos and online games.
Health Education Resources
Curriculum modules designed for ESL teachers in colleges and adult schools, targeting intermediate to high-level ESL students.
Science Event Calendar
KQED hosts many free workshops and events for educators. See more information about upcoming events.
Tips and Tools for Using Science Multimedia
KQED Science Team PBS Picks!
We've gathered some of the best PBS sites for science education, loaded with informative videos, interactive games, engaging lessons, and fun activities!Learn more: ScienceEd@KQED.org, 800.723.3566
Astronomy | Mar 12, 2010
Shifting Sands of Far-Off Lands
Posted by Ben Burress
What started out to be a workaday chore--replacing a broken motor in an exhibit--panned out to be a voyage of discovery to the shifting sands of another world.
Environment | Mar 12, 2010
Reporter's Notes: Battle Over Public Power
Posted by Amy Standen
Three months before the state election, Prop 16 has made headlines in every major state newspaper.
KQED | Mar 05, 2010
Fighting Words
Posted by Jim Gunshinan
Words matter to scientists. The scientific method is a structure through which scientists test theories through experiment,
and then share the results with other scientists.
Environment | Mar 05, 2010
Reporter's Notes: Putting Landscaping on a Water Budget
Posted by Katharine Mieszkowski
Is your yard a dated relic of California's water guzzling past, or, an exemplar of the drought-tolerant future that the state's
trying to nudge us all towards?
Biology | Mar 03, 2010
Holding Hands with an Octopus
Posted by Cat
A week ago on Tuesday morning, a co-worker and I were able to go behind the scenes and visit with the Giant Red Octopus and
his trainer.













