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Week of April 6 | 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.

Programming Highlights

Nova | Inside Animal Minds
Monday to Wednesday at 8 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. PST on KLCS
Go inside the brains of three smart animals — dogs, birds, and dolphins. Understand what makes the dog's nose so powerful, see through the eyes of a starling in flight, listen in on dolphins chatting.

Inside Animal Minds: Dogs & Super Senses
How do dogs, sharks, dolphins, or birds experience the world?
Inside Animal Minds: Dogs & Super Senses

Native America
Monday to Wednesday at 10 a.m. PST on KLCS
Explore the world created by America’s First Peoples. Reach back 15,000 years to reveal massive cities aligned to the stars, unique systems of science and spirituality and 100 million people connected by social networks spanning two continents.

Food - Delicious Science
Monday to Wednesday at 11 a.m. PST on KLCS
Discover the physics, chemistry and biology that lies hidden inside every bite. Travel to UK’s leading food lab and deconstruct your favorite meals right down to the molecular level.

Related Content

What Can Zebrafish Teach Us About How Humans Evolved?
By studying the zebrafish, researchers in Kansas City, Missouri are making new discoveries in developmental biology.

What can zebrafish teach us about developmental biology?

Traditional Boat Building Helps Native Community Hone Ecological Knowledge
Traditional watercraft are symbols of cultural identity and heritage that promote healing from the traumatic legacies of colonialism, while also serving as powerful messengers for climate action and social justice. See how this project brought a community together.

The Mind of a Chef
Combining travel, cooking, history, science and humor into an unforgettable journey, Anthony Bourdain takes viewers inside the mind of noted French chef and restaurateur Ludo Lefebvre. Watch below as the noted chef makes an omelet with his son.

Bonus: Ludo and Luca Make an Omelet

Activities

Color Some Food Posters
Channel your inner Bob Ross and get colorful with these food posters from L.A. Times' food section.

Downloadable coloring page from LA Times Food section
Downloadable coloring page from LA Times Food section

Make Food Together
Learn some delicious recipes you and your child can make at home together. Illustrated recipes help your child imagine the end goal in mind. Imagine the goodness of pecan chocolate chunks or Mexican hot cocoas.

Lesson Plans

Explore the Mind of a Crow
Explore the ways crows use tools and are able to solve complex problems.

Learn About the Origins of the Hopi
The sacred story of Hopi origins includes a covenant that Hopi peoples will be stewards of the earth. See how this creation story informs the way the Hopi look at the world.

What Ice Cream and Pancakes Can Tell Us About Science
Whip up perfect pancakes, homemade ice cream, candy, and more while learning science. The folks at California Science Center have been giving stomachs and minds something to chew on for their lessons on the week of March 30th. Check it out.

At-Home Learning Tips

How to Find Good Apps Your Children Can Use Now more than ever, it becomes even more important to see what apps your children can benefit the most from. Does the app promote values you want to share with your child? Does it go beyond rote learning? Here are some questions to ask yourself before logging on.

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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!