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Doing Distance Learning in Style - Virtual Backgrounds from PBS KIDS

May 7, 2020 Download one of these special backgrounds from your favorite PBS KIDS shows to help fight those "virtual blues".

The Gene: An Intimate History - Ken Burns in the Classroom on PBS LearningMedia

May 6, 2020 This four-hour documentary weaves together science, history, and personal stories to create a historical biography of the human genome.

At-Home Science Experiment Inspired by The Gene: An Intimate History

May 6, 2020 One way to connect is by encouraging families to participate in hands-on learning, such as home labs, together.

A view of Earth from space.

All About Earth Day on PBS LearningMedia

Apr 22, 2020 We've only got one earth, don't you think we should celebrate it? Earth Day is an opportunity to cherish our planet and recognize how to protect it.

Parents in Southern Arizona submitted their questions to Arizona 360 about the COVID-19 pandemic and how it relates to their children.

Talking about coronavirus with children and how to manage at-home learning

Apr 13, 2020 A UA behavioral health expert addresses parents' concerns during the outbreak.

Students learn by different methods using different tools.

Smart Screen Time / La Pantalla Inteligente

Apr 13, 2020 A solid guide to screen time from our friends at Austin PBS (KLRU)

Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) seems to stop in mid-air as it approaches a flower. Corpus Christi, TX.

161 Science Documentaries You Can Watch Right Now (No Membership Required)

Apr 10, 2020 A list of free science documentaries curated by PBS SoCal

Money in politics.

Where Does All the Bailout and Stimulus Money Come From?

Apr 6, 2020 During the financial crisis, the federal government spent millions of dollars to help fix the economy. Learn where those funds actually come from.

A student works on a laptop at University High School in Tucson, March 2019.

TUSD expedites laptop order to support at-home online learning

Apr 3, 2020 Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo also discusses his hopes the district can hold graduation ceremonies in May.

A row of empty lockers in a hallway at Marana Middle School.

Extended school closures expose digital divide among Arizona families

Apr 3, 2020 A discussion with schools chief Kathy Hoffman about the challenges students face.

Full-Time Kid Collection on PBS LearningMedia

Apr 2, 2020 Full-Time Kid is all about being arts, crafts, and experiments perfect for kids of all ages!

At-Home Learning Tips From an Educator Mom

Mar 30, 2020 During this time of at-home learning, rest assured, you can do this!

A line of lockers at a high school.

Arizona schools will stay closed through the end of the school year

Mar 30, 2020 Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman made the announcement Monday morning.

Students and families receive packaged meals from Tucson Unified School District workers who are distributing meals along the district's bus routes during closures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

TUSD distributes thousands of meals in Grab-and-Go program

Mar 27, 2020 Students sent home because of the COVID-19 pandemic can still receive breakfast and lunch from their districts.

Children's toys.

Advice to parents: Listen, be flexible and cut yourselves a break

Mar 25, 2020 A school psychology professor offers suggestions to parents during school closures related to the new coronavirus.

UArizona Researchers Create Toolkit for Talking to Kids About Coronavirus

Mar 20, 2020 Stress experts have compiled resources for parents, teachers and administrators for talking to kids during the global pandemic.

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