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

Over the Moon Art Gallery: Call for Artists

SPI invites K-12 artists to participate in an exhibit inspired by the ancient art of Pysanky.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterMarch 10, 2025Art, Culture

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

Kristallnacht: In His Own Words

Stephan Lewy was 13 years old, living in a Jewish orphanage in Berlin on “The Night of Broken Glass,” November 9, 1938.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterNovember 4, 2024History, Holocaust

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

Stories of Discovery

In-depth conversations with trailblazing scientists who have reshaped fields including biology, environmental science, physics, and beyond.

Combining Breathtaking Illustrations with Scientific Fact

SPI adds celebrated children's book author-illustrator Jason Chin's story to its collection.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterSeptember 16, 2024ELA, Art, Science

What I Learned at the Harvard Observatory

In relaxed conversation, Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell relates highly complex information.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterJuly 30, 2024Science, Space and Flight

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Sea

Alessandro Bocconcelli is a leading researcher in the field of underwater acoustics.

All gradesMary KuechenmeisterMay 27, 2024Earth and Environment, Ocean, Science

Journey of the Universe

Yale University’s Mary Evelyn Tucker challenges us to better consider our place in the universe.

Grades 9-12Mary KuechenmeisterMay 1, 2024Earth and Environment

Working from the Ground Up in the Peruvian Amazon

Camino Verde works on projects aimed at sustainable land use, reforestation, and biodiversity conservation.

Grades 7-12Mary KuechenmeisterApril 25, 2024Earth and Environment, Conservation