Juneteenth

• A Qyah Juneteenth | Molly of Denali(K-2)
• Juneteenth | All About the Holidays(K-5)
• The History and Impact of Juneteenth | Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom(6-12)
• Focused Inquiry: Should All Americans Celebrate Emancipation?(6-12)
   

World Cup, Sports, and Culture

• Flags and Their Symbols | City Island(PreK-2)
• World Cultures Collection (PreK-8)
• Soccer Ball Kick | DragonflyTV(3-8)
• Remembering Pelé’s Legacy and Global Impact on Soccer | PBS News Hour(6-12)
   

Explore Landmarks & Sights Across the United States

• The National Mall | Our Nation’s Capitol(3-8)
• Creation of the Statue of Liberty | The Statueof Liberty(3-12)
• Warm Springs Virtual Field Trip(3-12)
• Saarinen’s St. Louis Gateway Arch, Monument Design, and Westward Expansion(6-12)

Summer Science

• Summer of Adventure Collection (PreK-5)
• The Effects of Light Pollution on FireflyCommunication(3-8)
• Solar Balloons | DIY Science Time(3-8)
• Is Your Sunscreen Hurting Coral Reefs? | Above the Noise(6-12)
   

Dive Deep Into Our Love for SHARKS

• Stuck on Sharks | Wild Kratts(K-5)
• The Shark and the Lamprey(6-8)
• Endangered Sharks(6-12)
• The Secret World of Sharks and Rays: Sharks in Our Future (6-12)
   

Visit America’s National Parks (July is National Parks and Recreation Month)

• Biscayne National Park Field Trip(PreK-K)
• Yellowstone | Science Trek(3-8)
• National Parks: Emblems of Democracy | The National Parks: America’s Best Idea(6-12)
• Air Monitoring in the Smokies(6-12)

June 1, 2026

Summer is here and it’s time for fun in the sun! We are especially excited this summer as we honor America’s 250^th birthday. We have exciting new shows, activities, and educational resources to help celebrate. 

America’s Awesome Kids is a series of live-action shorts showcasing real kids across the country and highlighting their diverse geographies, talents, traditions, and experiences. GBH partnered with 23 PBS stations for this project, including PBS Utah.

• America’s Awesome Kids helps foster early civic skills such as empathy, kindness, and perspective-taking, while also inspiring pride in community and country.
• Watch the Utah segment of Patrick from Sandy, Utah
• Watch all 25 segments

Wowsabout is set in breathtaking Sequoia National Park, and follows Roxy, a free-spirited singing hedgehog, and Ronald, an overprepared, tree-loving pig. She’s chasing “magical giants,” he’s after a Junior Ranger badge. Through nature’s AWE, plus music and art, they discover unexpected friendship in a hilarious, heartwarming musical adventure!

• Send a postcard to someone who fills your life with nature, laughter, adventure and AWE!

City Island: USA! The new set of shorts debuts on June 12^th and follows Watt, the little lightbulb with big ideas, and his breezy best friend, Windy the kite, as they soar from City Island into real-life America. Guided by their teacher, Mr. Rubric, the trio visits landmarks in five U.S. regions, highlighting places such as the St. Louis Gateway Arch, the Hoover Dam, and the Alamo. The landmarks speak for themselves, sharing first-hand accounts of their history and special contributions to the United States.

• Color and cut out Watt and Windy from City Island. Then take them to your favorite local landmark. Snap a picture showing Watt and Windy at the location and then share your photo by tagging @cityislandpbs, @pbskids, @pbskidsutah: https://www.pbs.org/parents/printables/take-watt-windy-on-a-trip
• Molly of Denali has a new episode coming out on June 15^th where Molly and Tooey learn it's America's 250th birthday!
• Xavier Riddle Celebrates American Heroes releases 4 new episodes on June 22^nd. Learn more about American artists, athletes, innovators and leaders like Mark Twain, Maya Angelou, Jackie Robinson, Kristi Yamaguchi,  The Wright Brothers, Temple Grandin, George Washington, Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln and more.

We hope you have a wonderful month full of family fun and summer adventures! 

PBS Utah’s Kids & Education Team

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