The kids taste tomatoes from the school garden, but Katerina doesn't want to try one. Help kids understand that trying new foods is important. After they have tasted it, they can decide if they like it or not. Included is a recipe for...

Teacher Harriett announces that the children will be voting on a new class pet -- either a rabbit or a turtle. She helps them learn about voting by encouraging them to stop (and learn about the two pets), think, and then choose. [2:04]

Queen Sara and King Friday want to put a new piece of playground equipment in the playground, but they can only choose one - a swing or a slide. So, they explain the process of voting to Daniel Tiger and his friends and ask them to stop,...

Daniel and Prince Wednesday find a way to help out even though they're not very big. Remind kids that no matter how big they are, they can always help and make a difference. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [1:38]

See how when students have a hand in producing healthy food they are more likely to try new and unfamiliar ingredients. Students in a summer camp get to make homemade pizzas using a wide variety of familiar and unusual vegetables that...

Story about a Wisconsin chain of nursing homes where aides are making decisions that improve care for elderly patients.

Paper or plastic? Steak or salmon? Stay or go? Every day, we make thousands of decisions, most minor, some major. But how does your brain make the choice?

Researchers have found that snap decisions about how 'competent' a politician looks, based solely on a picture of the politician's face, are good predictors of the outcome of elections.