Where are the Monarchs?

Conservation biologist Dr. Karen Oberhauser has devoted more than 40 years to the study of monarch butterflies.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterApril 29, 2026Science, Earth and Environment

What Makes a Hero?

Dr. Ru-huey Yen on leadership in times of uncertainty. SPI invites students to reflect on the qualities of a hero.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterMarch 30, 2026Empathy, History, COVID-19

Shing Yin Khor - The Legend of Auntie Po

A familiar legend, reimagined. Auntie Po is a story of belonging told through both words and images.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterMarch 17, 2026Art, US History, Graphic Novel

Looking to Nature

Biomimicry explores how studying nature can inspire creative solutions in science, engineering, and design.

All agesMary KuechenmeisterMarch 4, 2026Nature, Design, Science

Over the Moon: LAST Call for Artists

March 6 deadline to submit artwork for SPI’s Over the Moon art gallery exhibit inspired by civic scholar Peter Levine.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterFebruary 21, 2026Art, American History, Civics

Mighty Sam McClain

Mighty Sam’s life offers insight into how segregation shaped the lives and careers of Black musicians in America.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterFebruary 4, 2026American History, Black History, Music

Honoring the Voice and Work of Tomie dePaola

As teachers and students return to classrooms in the new year, SPI is taking a look back to share Tomie’s story.

K-3 Literacy, All agesMary KuechenmeisterJanuary 4, 2026Art, Storytelling

Indigenous History in New Hampshire

A conversation exploring New Hampshire’s earliest history through the archaeological record and Indigenous knowledge.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterDecember 10, 2025History

Uprooted: Heartache and Hope in New Hampshire

Stories told by refugees who escaped from war-torn countries to resettle in New Hampshire.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterNovember 19, 2025Humanities

Designing Stories that Teach

SPI uses narrative, art, and play to help students connect with science and culture in meaningful ways.

About SPIMary KuechenmeisterNovember 11, 2025

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

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

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