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April 30 | 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.

Thursday on KLCS

8:00 a.m.

Nova, The Planets: Saturn

Saturn’s Rings and Moons - Video and Support Materials
Saturn’s Stunning Double Show - Video

9:00 a.m.

History Detectives: Hindenburg Artifact; John Adams Book; Birthplace of Hip Hop

John Adams - Video and Support Materials
A Case for the Separation of Powers - Video
Observing (History Detectives) - Webpage
Helium Is Boring - Video, Background Reading and Discussion Questions

10:00 a.m.

Spy in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries - The Tropics Pt. 1/4

Sloths in their Ecosystem - Video and Support Materials
Gorillas - Video and Support Materials
Analyzing and Comparing Perspectives On Issues: Gorillas - Lesson Plan

A sloth
Sloths may seem boring, but they're fascinating creatures. Watch to learn why. | Still from "Sloths in their Ecosystem" PBS LearningMedia

11:00 a.m.

H2O: The Molecule That Made Us, Civilizations Pt. 2/3

Will There Be Enough Fresh Water? - Interactive
How Did Human Civilization Spread? (Habitat Earth) - Video and Support Materials

12:00 p.m.

NOVA, The Planets: Saturn

Death Dive to Saturn: Introduction to Saturn and Its Atmosphere - Video and Teaching Tips
Study Titan’s Topography - Interactive

Rendering of Saturn floating in water
Did you know that Saturn is so light that, if there were a body of water large enough for it to fit in, it would float? | Still from "Death Dive to Saturn | Introduction to Saturn and Its Atmosphere" PBS LearningMedia