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April 1 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4–8

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At-Home Learning: PBS SoCal and KCET, in partnership with LAUSD and in collaboration with California PBS stations, are offering broadcast programming with digital resources that adhere to California’s state curriculum. Download this week's schedule.

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Programming Highlights

History Detectives | Bartlett Sketchbook
Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. on KLCS Could an 1852 sketchbook found in the fleamarket be that of John Russell Bartlett, who the government hired as an early surveyor of the Southwest? Do his drawings depict the first U.S.-Mexican border survey?

Ancient Skies | Gods and Monsters
Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. PST on KLCS
Humans have always used the skies to navigate and tell time, but we also ascribed religious beliefs to the heavens. Discover the meanings we gave to the stars above and how we've come on the cusp of a revolution that gave birth to modern science.

Episode 1 Preview | Gods and Monsters

The Amazing Human Body | Grow
Wednesday at 11 a.m. on KLCS Follow the growth of a human, from a single cell to more than 37 trillion cells in a lifetime. Discover how humans can live longer, healthier lives.

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At-Home Learning Tips

Try a Different Approach to Schedules
Every child’s learning style is different, and as you find your new “normal” at home, you may see that structured schedules are not for everyone. Instead, try making a calendar with at least one new event listed on each day. Read more tips here.

 

Daily Programming

Wednesday on KLCS

8:00 a.m.

Nova: The Rise of Mammals

Fossils: Rocking the Earth - Discussion Questions
NOVA: Evolution Lab - Interactive


9:00 a.m.

History Detectives: Cromwell Dixon, Bartlett Sketchbook and Duke Ellington Plates

19th Century Mexican-American Relations - Discussion Questions
How the Mexican-American War Affected Slavery - Background Reading
Music and Films of the Harlem Renaissance - Discussion Questions


10:00 a.m.

Ancient Skies: Gods and Monsters

The Beginnings of the Telescope - Article and Discussion Questions
Introduction to Astronomy: Crash Course Astronomy - Video


11:00 a.m.

The Amazing Human Body: Gro

Cell Structure - Video
The Teenage Brain - Background Reading
The Human Brain - Interactive


12:00 p.m.

Nova: The Rise of Mammals

Fossils: Rocking the Earth - Discussion Questions
NOVA: Evolution Lab - Interactive

Additional Resources

Charles Lummis - Reimagining the American West
Charles Lummis walked all across the country, from Cleveland, Ohio to Los Angeles, chronicling all that he saw for the Los Angeles Times. Explore a pre-industrial Southwest through his eyes.

Artbound travels back to pre-industrial Los Angeles to explore one of its key figures.
Charles Lummis: Reimagining the American West

Make A Human Heart: An Edible Activity
Got some marshmallows and icing lying around? Try this activity to illustrate the workings of a human heart and circulatory system.

Map Anything
A map isn't just for professionals. With these fun activities, allow your child to explore the world and make their own mark on their personal maps. Map your table, your home and even your neighborhood.