What will happen to an object in salt water? Will it sink or float? Staff engaged students in a discussion to compare the difference between fresh water and salt water. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Film festival chooses to screen student films at the upcoming Crossroads Film Festival in April 2018

Dawson Elementary PreK-1st grade students enjoyed a lesson that explored different kinds of mixtures. Students were engaged in the afternoon activities and showed great interest in learning new science concepts. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Dawson afterschool students enjoyed a great week at Ruff Ruffman’s Sensational Science Camp! Students were engaged in activities that encouraged collaboration and teamwork in a fun learning environment. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

This week Dawson's 2nd and 3rd grade students will participate in the Ruff Ruffman Sensational Science camp as a part of the afterschool program. Activities included during this week will focus on interactive hands on STEM learning. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Students at Dawson Elementary in Jackson participated in a school-wide holiday celebration hosted by the MPB’s Early Childhood Division. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

As fall comes to an official end, Dawson students took part in an afternoon of literacy activities. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Family Digital Literacy Sessions focused on teaching parents basic skills and knowledge surrounding media and technology use. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Curiosity, exploring and creativity were all encouraged during the Family Creative Learning Workshops. Families showed great excitement and enthusiasm as they engaged in the hands-on learning experience with a focus on core science concepts. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Tech Time is an initiative that was developed in order to encourage creativity and reinforce the use of media and technology in the classroom setting. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The afterschool program at Dawson Elementary is a great resource for both students and teachers. Activities included for the afterschool program focus on literacy and STEM learning using PBS KIDS® characters, resources and media. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Dawson Elementary PreK-1st grade students joined Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Early Childhood Division in the Reading on the Road program. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Students used their imagination and creativity to complete learning activities that incorporated writing and communications skills. Additionally students navigated the PBS KIDS® website for more learning resources and fun. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Hallo-Read was a huge success at Dawson Elementary School! MPB staff got students and teachers excited with engaging literacy activities. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.