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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
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