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Science | Grade 9-12 | Week of March 16

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At-Home Learning: PBS SoCal | 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. Below are digital resources you can access to continue learning at home.

Curriculum-Related Programming

At-Home Learning schedules for educational programming airing on KCET, PBS SoCal, and KLCS are updated weekly. View or Download (PDF) this week's Grade 9-12 Education Programming Schedule.

 
Below, find digital resources you can access to expand your learning at home.

Watch "The Planets: Jupiter."

The Planets: Jupiter
Jupiter's massive gravitational force has made it a wrecking ball and a protector of Earth

Programming Highlights

This week, we learn about what lies beyond by going into space and exploring the different planets. In “Nova: The Planets - Jupiter," we discover how the planet's massive gravitational force made it a wrecking ball when it barreled through the early solar system. But it also shaped life on Earth, delivering comets laden with water and perhaps even the fateful asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.

Related Content

Lost LA: Discovering the Universe Atop Mount Wilson

Edwin Hubble discovered just how vast the universe truly is.

Did you know that the vastness of the universe was first discovered in Southern California? Discover how Edwin Hubble was able to glean how big this universe really is through his work at Mount Wilson.

Blue Sky Metropolis: There’s No Place Like Home
The day when we could be living on other planets is coming closer and closer, but how great would it really be to live on other planets? Astronaut Garrett Reisman has a few words for us earth dwellers.

Built to Last: JPL’s Amazingly Long-Lived Missions
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists have been tinkering with their robots from vast distances, all in an effort to extend their lives far beyond their “expiry” date. Learn how they are able to accomplish this feat to explore the universe beyond.

Artist's concept of NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, depicted above Mars. | Wikimedia Commons/NASA/JPL/Corby Waste
Artist's concept of NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, depicted above Mars. | Wikimedia Commons/NASA/JPL/Corby Waste

Lesson Plans

NOVA scienceNOW: Origins of the Solar System
Follow scientists as they analyze the oldest rocks in the solar system to determine what triggered the birth of the solar system.

The Origin of the Elements
Are we made of stars? Scientists study light emissions from supernovas, which can give us clues on elements found on Earth and throughout the universe.

 

To view or download this week’s educational broadcast schedules for KCET, PBS SoCal and KLCS, visit our At-Home Learning page.

 

At-Home Learning Tips

As students adjust to new learning methods at home, remember that this is also a great opportunity to spend quality time with your child. Here are some tips for parentson balancing their children’s screen time with other fun and educational activities.