Eyewitness to History: Kristallnacht

Commemorating the Night of Broken Glass, SPI shares Stephan Lewy’s firsthand account.

Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterOctober 31, 2025Holocaust, History

American Sign Language Interpreted Stories

SPI has added ASL interpretation to five folktales featured in its K–3 Storytelling Learning Lab.

Mary KuechenmeisterOctober 27, 2025K-3

Light, Beauty, and Mastery: The Art of Nancy Howe

Nancy Howe’s oil paintings have earned wide acclaim for their refined realism and quiet strength.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterSeptember 28, 2025Art, Nature

Teaching the Foundations of American Democracy

SPI’s upcoming talk with Peter Levine, Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Tufts University

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterSeptember 18, 2025American History, Civics Education

Patterns in the Wild ~ Another Summer Look Back

Bear biologist Ben Kilham exemplifies how much the world has to gain from the insights of dyslexic individuals.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterAugust 6, 2025Earth and Environment, Conservation, Learning Styles

Revisiting the Wild – A Mid-Summer Look Back

This summer we’re revisiting recordings from years past that continue to educate and inspire.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterJuly 31, 2025Art, Science, Math, Earth and Environment

Voices That Endure

SPI primary-source stories have a lasting impact that textbooks and third-person accounts simply can’t match.

All ages, All backgroundsMary KuechenmeisterMay 26, 2025Art, Science, Humanities

Over the Moon: Ukrainian Folk Art

SPI’s Over the Moon Pop-Up Art Gallery has launched a new exhibit inspired by the Art of Ukraine, titled Folk Animals in Bloom.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterMay 4, 2025Art, Culture, Engagement

Earth Day 2025

Story Preservation has recorded the stories of renowned scientists, writers, naturalists, and environmentalists who share their lived experiences.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterApril 17, 2025Earth and Environment

Painting in Motion

In his SPI talk, Jeff speaks directly to young artists and animators, offering an inspiring look at his process and philosophy.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterApril 11, 2025Art, Film and Video, Culture

Working to Save the Monarch Butterfly

Dr. Karen Oberhauser is one of the foremost conservation biologists in the world, focusing on the study of monarchs.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterMarch 29, 2025Science, Earth and Environment, Conservation

A Voice of Struggle and Redemption

Soul-blues singer Mighty Sam McClain’s early life reflected the gritty reality of coming of age during Jim Crow.

Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterFebruary 27, 2025Music, Black History, American History

The Musical Brain

Music affects everything, from our ability to reason to our emotions, problem-solving capacity, and memory.

Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterFebruary 16, 2025Music, Human Biology

Celebrating Black History

The Gullah of the Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry developed a rich, distinctive culture, retaining deep African roots.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterFebruary 1, 2025Art, History, Black History

SPI's New Online Student Art Gallery

OVER THE MOON, SPI’s new Pop-Up Student Art Gallery is a space dedicated to celebrating the talent and creative journeys of young artists.

Over the MoonMary KuechenmeisterJanuary 26, 2025Art, K-8

Uprooted: Heartbreak and Hope in New Hampshire

The film explores what it means to be a refugee and how it feels to make a new life in a strange place.

Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterJanuary 10, 2025American History, Engagement, Immigration, Empathy

A Window to a World of Knowledge

As we prepare to welcome 2025, SPI is excited to share a glimpse of what’s to come.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterDecember 4, 2024Science, History, Art, Career Opportunities

Little Known History of the Plimoth Plantation

A talk with Carlton Bradford (1926-2023), a direct line descendent of Governor William Bradford.

Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterNovember 21, 2024US History

Teaching With Primary Sources

WWII Marine Corps veteran John Robinson shares his memories of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterNovember 1, 2024History, US History

Transcending Limits: NASA's Story Musgrave

Story Musgrave’s life is a living reflection of deeper meanings about resilience, curiosity, and human potential.

Grades 4-12Mary KuechenmeisterOctober 21, 2024Science, Space and Flight, Aspirations