Science | Grades 9-12
MotorWeek
Get revved up and inspired to learn about high school science with award-winning MotorWeek, television’s longest-running automotive series.
MPT in the Classroom
Go beyond the broadcast with MPT in the Classroom!
We have paired the best of MPT programs with standards-based lesson activities, discussion questions and learning extensions developed specifically for students. Find media-rich resources that center on Maryland stories told through diverse voices. Our classroom resources cover a variety of subject areas ranging from STEM and the arts to social studies and civics.
Science | Grades 3-5
Outdoors Maryland
Explore Maryland's natural resources and introduce elementary students to the people who protect the region's diverse ecosystems.
Science | Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Maryland Farm & Harvest
Visit Maryland farms as students learn about agriculture and the daily work of farmers on 21st-century farms.
ARTS
Artworks
Celebrate the creativity of local and regional artists and bring dance, music, theater and visual arts into your classroom.
» Artworks Resources
Civics | Grades 9-12
State Circle
Focus on the relationship between Maryland government and citizens to build high school civics knowledge, skills, values and dispositions.
SOCIAL STUDIES | Grades 3-4, 6-8
The Dig
Investigate the history of colonial Maryland as elementary students explore the life and times of historic St. Mary's.
» The Dig Resources
Social Studies | Grades 6-8, 9-10
Tubman and Douglass films
Explore the courage, strength, and legacy of two great American abolitionists and Maryland natives with middle and high school students.
Social Studies | Grades 3-5
Discovering the Dove
Learn about the founding story of Maryland and introduce students to the shipbuilders who recreate one of the 17th-century shipping vessels.
Social Studies | Grades 4-5, 6-8
Braddock's Road
Trace the construction of the nation's oldest military road starting in western Maryland as students examine the French and Indian War.
Arts | Grades 6-8
History | Grades 1-2, 6-8
Science | Grades 3-12
Chesapeake Bay Week
Celebrate our nation’s largest estuary, and explore the Chesapeake Bay watershed as students dive into the science, history, and industries of the Bay.
Science | Grades 3-5
Creatures of the Chesapeake
Dive beneath the brackish waters of the Chesapeake Bay and discover a vibrant ecosystem through macro photography.
Arts | Grades K-5, 6-8
Science | Grades 3-5
Water's Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake
Hear stories of African American pioneers in Maryland's seafood industry and explore how they shaped local culture along the Chesapeake Bay.
SOCIAL STUDIES | Grades 6-8
Maryland Crabs: Tradition & Taste
Take an inside look at Maryland's crab industry as middle school students analyze factors that impact the businesses and people involved.
SOCIAL STUDIES | Grades 9-12
Maryland Vietnam War Stories
Explore the Vietnam War in your classroom through the lens of Maryland Veterans that experienced it first-hand.
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