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June 11 | Grades 9–12

Thursday on Arizona PBS

11:30 a.m. The Greeks: The Good Strife (World History)

Greek Guide to Greatness: Democracy – Video
Greek Guide to Greatness: Athletics – Video
Myths and Archetypes – In Search of Myths and Heroes – Interactive
Athletics in Ancient Greece – Activity and Discussion Questions


12:30 p.m. The Great American Read: Grand Finale (ELA)

The Symbolism of Sunflower Seeds in Ghost / The Great American Read – Interactive Lesson 
Primary Source Set: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee – Webpage
The Legacy of To Kill a Mockingbird: Continuing Atticus’s Fight for Justice / The Great American Read – Lesson Plan 
The Legacy of To Kill a Mockingbird: Continuing Atticus’s Fight for Justice / The Great American Read – Lesson Plan 


1:30 p.m. Civilizations: Color and Light (World History)

Giovanni Bellini, San Zaccaria Altarpiece – Video
Finding Colors that Stop You in Your Tracks – Article
Napoleon At War – Article
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire – Article


2:30 p.m. Chasing the Moon: American Experience, Earthrise (US History)

Ed Dwight, First Black Astronaut Trainee | Chasing the Moon – Video and Support Materials
The Road to Apollo: An Interactive Journey – Interactive and Support Materials

Ed Dwight shows an airplane model to children.
Ed Dwight shows an airplane model to children. | Still from “Ed Dwight, First Black Astronaut Trainee | Chasing the Moon” PBS LearningMedia
Two students stand outside a school building at ASU
aired Dec. 12

Can you name the 13 Colonies?

A view of Phoenix with the PBS logo and text reading: Annual Luncheon
Dec. 18

Join us for the Arizona PBS Annual Luncheon

PBS Books Readers Club graphic with several book covers featured in 2025

Join us for PBS Books Readers Club!

TV towers on South Mountain in Phoenix

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