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April 17 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4–8

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Friday on KLCS

8:00 a.m.

Nova: Lost Viking Army (Science/Archeology)

Vikings Unearthed - Teaching Tips
Vikings Unearthed - Background Reading


9:00 a.m.

History Detectives: Order of Leopold, Suffrage Pennant, WB Cartoon (Social Studies)

The European Theater - Activity
Alice Paul and Women's Suffrage - Teaching Tips
Carrie Chapman Catt - Lesson Plan
Library of Congress: Women’s Suffrage - Images

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10:00 a.m.

Africa’s Great Civilizations: The Atlantic Age (Social Studies)

Queen Njinga Mbandi - Background Reading
Queen Njinga Mbandi - Activity


11:00 a.m.

Breakthrough: Ideas that Changed the World ”The Rocket” (Math/Science)

Launch It! - Activity
How Do You Get to the Moon: Nova - Discussion Questions
Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine - Background Reading


12:00 p.m.

Nova: Lost Viking Army (Science/Archeology)

Vikings Unearthed - Teaching Tips
Vikings Unearthed - Background Reading

Satellite over Earth | Still from "NOVA"
Satellite over Earth | Still from "NOVA"

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Join Our Virtual Story Time of 'The Animals Would Not Sleep!'

Practice early math skills, like sorting, with this fun, interactive virtual readaloud and workshop!

Hora de Cuentos Virtual de ¡Los animales no se dormían!

¡Practiquen habilidades de matemáticas tempranas, como agrupar y clasificar, en esta hora de cuentos y taller virtual interactivo!
From left: A woman, toddler boy, young girl and a man engage with a tabletop building block activity at an outdoor education event.

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