May 5 | 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.

Tuesday on KLCS

8:00 a.m.

Nova: Secrets of the Shining Knight (Science)

Egyptian Armor - Video
King Arthur / In Search of Myths and Heroes - Webpage Reading

A man puts his hand on top of a replica of an Egyptian armor made of colorful leather scales — Military historian Mike Loades shows off a replica of Egyptian armor made of leather scales.

9:00 a.m.

History Detectives: Andrew Jackson’s Mouth/Barton Letter Spybook (Social Studies)

Civil War Letters - Lesson Plan
Clara Barton, Biography / Ken Burns: The Civil War - Lesson Plan
Multiple Perspectives of the War of 1812 - Lesson Plan and Support Materials
Crackdown on Dissent / The Great War - Video and Teaching Tips

10:00 a.m.

Ancient Skies: Finding the Center (Social Studies)

Galileo’s Telescope - Video and Support Materials
Transforming the Solar System: Copernicus and Galileo / Genius by Stephen Hawking - Video

11:00 a.m.

Impossible Builds: The Floating House (Social Studies)

NOVA Online / Floating Buildings - Video
Environmental Engineering: Adapting to Rising Sea Levels with Floating Buildings / Sinking Cities - Videos and Support Materials
How Coral Grows - Video and Support Materials

Rendering of the United Kingdom's first floating house during a flood. — Rendering of the United Kingdom's first floating house during a flood. | Still from "Environmental Engineering: Adapting to Rising Sea Levels with Floating Buildings | Sinking Cities"

12:00 p.m.

NOVA: Secrets of the Shining Knight (Science)

Arms and Armor - Video
NOVA: Musket v Medieval Armor - Video