Support Materials
 Talking with Kids About the News
Click here to develop strategies for discussing today's headlines — from war, violence, and terrorists to the latest storm. Learn how to calm kids' fears, stimulate their minds, and encourage them to think about their place in today's world.
OPEN LINES: Kids Connect on World Events
OPEN LINES is a guided, moderated online message board that challenges teens to think about world events from new perspectives and to share their emotions, ideas and solutions with a global audience. The website also includes links for classroom activities and news headlines.
Discussing Domestic Terrorism
Here are a few resources you may find helpful in discussing domestic terrorism with your students. Teaching about Iraq
Are you a teacher looking for content to help teach your students about Iraq? Click here for a list, with descriptions, of the classroom resources available on PBS.org.
To see the children's programs that VPT airs weekly, go to the Children's Programming Lineup.
Be sure to take a look at the websites below, which support VPT's videotapes of its field trips studying Vermont government.
 Visit PBS Kids Democracy Project to explore the three sections of the site — How Does Government Affect Me?, President for a Day!, Inside the Voting Booth — which were created based on the national civics standards for grades 3-6.
The activities on the website include teacher resources, lesson plans and offline activities that address national civics, math, and language arts curriculum standards for grades 3-6. Visit the educators area for a full listing.
For more information about support materials or teacher resources, please send us an email at learning@vpt.org.
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