KLRN strives to provide valuable educational content to every family in our viewing area, from great drama, world-class music, in-depth news, fascinating "how-to" programs and, best of all — non-violent educational programs for your children.
During these times of uncertainty KLRN is adapting and creating new educational resources in an easy to follow format. We aim to provide the educational content and resources that support every family in our community.
KLRN has added a new 4 PM time slot that aims at providing educational content for older school age students. You will find resources tied to each of these programs aired daily with lessons from our PBS LearningMedia site. With this weekly blog we hope that getting a sneak peak of what is airing the following week will help you as you plan lessons. We are also including Lesson plan ideas for you to use!!
We hope that this will help you as you plan your lessons for your students to Learn at Home.
All the best,
KLRN’s Education Team
NOVA: The Planets Saturn
Monday, April 13 at 4 PM
NASA's Cassini explores Saturn for 13 years, looping through its icy rings and flying by its moons. The probe captures stunning ring-moon interactions, but when it finds the ingredients for life on the moon Enceladus, a bittersweet decision is made.
Grades K-6
This video segment from IdahoPTV's Science Trek describes the sun, the center of the solar system, the planets, and asteroid belt of the solar system. It explains why earth is in a favorable spot for life, and the importance of gravity in keeping planets in their orbits. Learn how the planets are alike and different.
Grades 6-12
Saturn's Largest Ring | NASA Planetary Sciences
Learn about the startling discovery of a giant and previously unknown ring around Saturn in this video adapted from NASA. Saturn is well known for its ring system, which was first discovered hundreds of years ago by Galileo Galilei, although he did not understand its structure. In 2009, astronomers announced the discovery of an enormous, diffuse ring that starts about 6 million kilometers away from Saturn and extends another 12 million kilometers. The ring is so dark that it had escaped observation until the Spitzer Space Telescope detected its infrared radiation.
American History: Annie Oakley
Tuesday, April 14 at 4 PM
In 1926, just a few months before Annie Oakley's death, Will Rogers described her as "the greatest woman rifle shot the world has ever produced." As the star attraction of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, she thrilled audiences around the world with her daring shooting feats. Her act helped fuel turn-of-the-century nostalgia for the vanished, mythical world of the American West.
Over time she became an American legend - the loud, brassy, cocksure shooter celebrated in the musical "Annie Get Your Gun." But that legend had little to do with the real Annie Oakley. Although famous as a Western sharpshooter, Oakley lived her entire life east of the Mississippi. A champion in a man's sport, she forever changed ideas about the abilities of women, yet she opposed female suffrage. Her fame and fortune came from her skill with guns, yet she was a Quaker.
This film is the story of a 5-foot-tall sharpshooter who pulled herself out of the depths of poverty to become known the world over as a symbol of the Wild West. It chronicles Oakley's life, from her childhood in Ohio to her world tours with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.
Grades 3-5
Montana | Activity 5.4: Sharpshooter Annie Oakley
Students examine photos of Annie Oakley, and learn about the connection between Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill. They then complete a KWLS worksheet answering questions about Annie Oakley. This lesson is part of "Great States: Montana | Unit 5: European Settlement" where students will evaluate the conditions that made Montana a destination for settlement.
Grades 9-12
Annie Oakley - Biography: Annie Oakley
Both lucky and extremely talented, Annie Oakley used her astonishing marksmanship to escape a poor childhood in Ohio and rise to become the first female superstar in what had been a male-dominated profession. Learn more with this resource from American Experience: "Annie Oakley."
Wonders of Mexico: Burning North
Wednesday, April 15 at 4 PM
Northern Mexico is dominated by two great deserts; the Sonoran and Chihuahuan. In this film, we'll unravel the forces that have created this arid world, and discover that for the animals living here, overcoming the conditions can bring rich rewards.
In Central Northern Mexico are vast prairies that gave rise to the cowboy culture, and still provide a refuge for extensive colonies for charming black tailed prairie dogs and one of Mexico's rarest animals, the aplomado falcon. Beyond the prairies is the Chihuahuan desert. Bigger than Montana it hides one of Mexico's greatest natural wonders. The valley of Cuatrocienegas is full of natural springs that are home to many species of fish found nowhere else on earth.
West of the Chihuahuan desert, the forests covering the Sierra Madre Occidentalis are a refuge for wild chillies called Chiltepin. First cultivated in Mexico over 6,000 years ago, it gave rise to thousands of varieties we eat today. In the foothills to the west, the Sonoran Desert is home to forests of iconic saguaro cactus that support a rich community of animals, In the day, ferruginous pygmy owls find refuge in old woodpecker nests and at night pallid bats emerge to hunt their favorite prey; scorpions. The Sonoran Desert stretches into the Gulf of California, where the desert island of Isla San Pedro Martir is home to side blotched lizards who survive against the odds by eating the scraps left by nesting seabirds.
Grades K-5
ZOOM | Kid Musician: Mexico's Guitar Town
Perfecting the frequency at which a guitar vibrates is important to creating pleasant-sounding guitar music. However, for many, including the boy featured in this ZOOM video segment and the others in his "guitar-crazy" town, guitar music goes beyond simple sound vibrations. Follow along as Andres prepares for the citywide guitar competition and describes the practice and passion behind his beautiful musical performance.
Grades 9-12
In this video segment adapted from Rx for Survival, learn about the importance of clean water and sanitation systems. Hear the story of how, in the early 1990s, Mexico's entry into a North American trade agreement was threatened by a cholera epidemic. Find out how the Mexican government rebuilt the water and sanitation system to stop the spread of the disease and how the investment in clean water helped the country win the trade agreement.
History Detectives: Amelia Earhart
Thursday, April 16 at 4 PM
Amelia Earhart Plane - John Ott believes he may have a piece of Amelia Earhart's airplane, the missing Lockheed L-10E Electra in which she made her ill-fated around-the-world attempt. Ott says his grandfather served as a flight mechanic on the airfield in Honolulu where Earhart had a mishap on her first attempt at the flight.
Fillmore Pardon - A Portland, Oregon, man inherited what looked to be a U.S. presidential pardon signed by Millard Fillmore in 1851. In it, the president commutes the death sentence to life in prison for a solitary Native American named See-See-Sah-Mah, convicted of murdering a St. Louis trader along the Santa Fe Trail.
Grades 1-2
Amelia Earhart Reader | Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Print and fold this 2-page biosketch about Amelia Earhart into a booklet!
Grades 2-5
Archaeology Adventures: Early Alabama History (full episode)
Three young kids venture outside their 2-D animated world to learn about early Alabama history for their upcoming school report. Aided by their hyper-intelligent robotic friend Roto and a magical portal, they visit some of Alabama’s historic sites to learn about Native American societies, early settlers, and the beginning of Alabama’s statehood. With the help of local archaeologists and historians they just might make it back home in time to get to school and turn in their report!
Grades 3-7
Amelia Earhart | Aviator, Record-breaker, and Activist In this lesson, students will learn about Amelia Earhart’s groundbreaking career as a female aviator. After viewing a video about her life, students will examine her first pilot’s license and will read a letter she wrote to an aspiring aviator. The lesson concludes with students designing a compass rose to honor Earhart’s legacy.
American Masters: Jacques Pepin
Friday, April 17 at 4 PM
Discover the story of Chef Jacques Pepin, a young immigrant with movie-star looks and a charming Gallic accent, who elevated essential kitchen techniques to an art form to become one of America's most beloved food icons.
Grades 1-3
"Ugly" Food and Food Waste | Cyberchase
Jackie wants to make her perfect pumpkin pie for Giving Thanks Day, but all the “perfect” pumpkins are gone! All that’s left on the farm are dented pumpkins and lots of "ugly” produce that no one wanted to buy. This video from Cyberchase teaches students that “ugly” looking produce tastes the same and is just as healthy as produce that looks “perfect.” Support materials include fruit and vegetable cards, discussion questions, vocabulary, and a blind taste test activity.
Grades 6-12
Cherry Tomato Galette | Kitchen Vignettes
Watch this modern take on a classic Italian recipe using fresh ingredients to prepare an amazing tomato galette.
Grades 6-12
As scientists decode how our taste and olfactory receptors work, top California chefs are using that knowledge to create alchemy in the kitchen. Learn about the elements that make up flavor, explore how top chefs use science to create particular flavor sensations, and review examples of how sensory science impacts our lives in this video segment from QUEST, produced by KQED.
Week of April 20 sneak peak
At the 4PM time slot:
- Monday, April 20- NOVA: The Planets: Ice Worlds
- Tuesday, April 21- Feud: American Experience
- Wednesday, April 22- Andes: Kingdoms of the Sky
- Thursday, April 23- History Detectives: Hindenburg Artifact
- Friday, April 24- American Epic: The Big Bang
Teacher training opportunity
At PBS, we are gathering FREE resources on PBS Learning Media to help the learning continue at home.
You can choose from videos, interactive games, activities and TEKS-aligned lesson plans to teach your child from home. You can also use it with the Remind app, Google classroom, and you can even create folders for your own reference and to share with your students, colleagues, and families!
To help navigate PBS Learning Media and this transition to digital learning, KLRN will be holding one-hour online training sessions. Check our Event Page for a list of upcoming trainings!