Free Nov. 17 Webinar Focuses on Resources and Strategies to Help Students Understand How Germs, Viruses and Vaccinations Work

PBS Teachers is hosting a free webinar for educators on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m. ET about “Helping Kids Understand Viruses and Vaccinations with SID THE SCIENCE KID.” Webinar participants will learn strategies and resources they can immediately use in the classroom to teach students about the critical topic of viruses, how vaccinations [...]

Planning for a Pandemic: The EEOC Issues Guidance

Each year an average of 36,000 people die and over 200,000 people are hospitalized in the United States due to flu-related complications.(1)  In addition to seasonal flu, an outbreak of H1N1 influenza (often referred to as “Swine Flu”) has greatly increased the number of people at risk this flu season.

The outbreak of the H1N1 virus [...]

Living With the Flu: A Living St. Louis Special - Watch the Full Episode

On Monday, November 2, KETC broadcast Living With the Flu: A Living St. Louis Special. If you missed the episode, it will be rebroadcast on Saturday, November 7, at 3:30 p.m. You can also watch the full episode here:

Sid the Science Kid: Getting a Shot: You Can Do It! — Watch the FULL EPISODE!

Getting a shot can be scary, for adults and kids alike. But it can be easier if you know you don’t have to go through it alone. That’s what a speical episode of the PBS Kids! program Sid the Science Kid teaches kids everywhere.

You can watch the full episode here.

Everyone’s favorite preschool scientist, Sid is [...]

Tune in for Living With the Flu - Monday, November 2, 7:00 p.m. on KETC

What will this flu season bring? Will there be enough of the H1N1 vaccine for the St. Louis area? What should you do if you or someone in your family becomes ill?

These and other questions will be addressed by a panel of experts on KETC Monday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m. when Channel 9 presents [...]