May 6 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4–8

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.

Wednesday on KLCS

8:00 a.m.

Nova: Secrets of the Forbidden City (Science)

Which Emperor Are You? / The Story of China - Interactive
Urbanization During The Ming Dynasty - Reading and Activity
Urbanization During The Ming Dynasty - Crossword Puzzle

9:00 a.m.

History Detectives: Korean War Letter, Diana, Lookout Mt. Painting (Social Studies)

The Korean War - Media Gallery and Support Materials
The Korean War: 1950-1953 - Activity
Life During the War - Media Gallery

Black and white photo of a man in a hot air ballon as men on the ground hold the ballon's ropes. — Professor Thaddeus S. Lowe observing the battle from his balloon "Intrepid," while soldiers in camp hold the balloon's ropes, Fair Oaks, Virginia, May 31, 1862. | Source: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division.

10:00 a.m.

Ancient Skies: Our Place in the Universe (Social Studies)

Map a Model Solar System - Interactive and Support Materials
Tour the Solar System - Interactive and Support Materials
Our Knowledge of the Universe - Lesson Plan
How Big Is Our Universe - Interactive and Support Materials

11:00 a.m.

Eero Saarinen: American Masters (Social Studies)

Aline Louchheim and Eero Saarinen - Video
Eero Saarinen’s Revolutionary Design of the Dulles Airport
Marking Man’s Time on Earth at General Motors - Video
Eero Saarinen’s Design of the MIT Chapel - Video
Saarinen’s St. Louis Gateway Arch, Monument Design, and Westward Expansion - Video and Support Materials

12:00 p.m.

NOVA: Secrets of the Forbidden City (Science)

Forbidden City Facts - Video
Emperor Young-Lo - Image
NOVA / Earthquakes: The Seismograph - Video

Emperor Young-Lo (litho) — The Yongle Emperor (1360-1424), third emperor of the Ming Dynasty from 1402-24) | Provenance: Private Collection / Peter Newark Pictures/ PBS LearningMedia | www.bridgemanart.com

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