Arizona PBS Logo

April 29 | Grades 9–12

Wednesday on Arizona PBS

11:30 a.m. Little Women on Masterpiece

Defying Convention, Little Women – Video
Little Women – Teaching Tips


12:30 p.m. Louisa May Alcott: American Masters

Louisa May Alcott: A Topsy-Turvy Woman? – Background Reading


2:00 p.m. Orchard House: Home of Little Women

A Tour of the Orchard House, Actor Emilio Delgado, and more – Video
Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House – Webpage Images
PBS NewsHour: The historic real-life house that inspired ‘Little Women’ – Video


2:30 p.m. Latino Americans: Pride and Prejudice

Organizing the Farm Worker Movement – Procedure
Por Que Organizarnos? / Dolores (Espanol) – Lesson Plan
Cesar Chavez – Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist – Lesson Plan
Latino Americans Share Their Experiences – Interactive

Astronaut José Hernández is featured in the “Latino Americans Share Their Experiences” lesson plan on PBS Learning Media. | NASA

3:30 p.m. Latino Americans: Peril and Promise

Why So Many Central Americans Are Seeking Asylum in the U.S. – Background Reading
How Does the U.S. Asylum Process Work? / Above the Noise – Video 
The Roots of the Central American Asylum Crisis – Activity

Saguaro Cactus

The Saguaro Cactus and Its Sacred Role in O’odham Culture

Fountain Hills with text reading: Food Festival Saturday, April 11, 2026, Fountain Hills, Arizona
April 11

Join us for the We-Ko-Pa ‘Check, Please! Arizona’ Food Festival

The cast of Downton Abbey in Character

Stream ‘Downton Abbey’ with Arizona PBS Passport

The Arizona PBS logo and text reading: Your Arizona Connection Starts Here

Celebrating Arizona PBS’ 65th Anniversary

Subscribe to Arizona PBS Newsletters

STAY in touch
with azpbs.org!

Subscribe to Arizona PBS Newsletters: