Daytime Schedule
All six Tennessee PBS stations will offer high-quality educational programming for grades K-3, weekdays from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. This program will feature classroom instructional segments designed for specified grade-level study. The lessons will have a continued focus on early literacy and math, aligned to Tennessee standards. Each of these programs also has teacher, family, and student resources available online.
Thursday, October 2
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The P/B Buddy Badge #214
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – WCTE PBS Middle School Academic Bowl 2025
Algood Middle School vs Prescott South C-Team #203
https://www.pbs.org/show/wcte-academic-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Waves #609
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Into The Outdoors
Into Family Fishing The Last Frontier #404
https://www.pbs.org/show/outdoors/
Friday, October 3
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The Ee Vowel Team Badge #215
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – WCTE PBS Middle School Academic Bowl 2025
Upperman Middle School vs Prescott South C-Team #204
https://www.pbs.org/show/wcte-academic-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Bowling #610
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Into The Outdoors
Into Wildlife Rehabilitation: First Responders #405
https://www.pbs.org/show/outdoors/
Monday, October 6
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The A_E Silent E Badge #216
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
L&N STEM vs West Ridge #4101
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Back to School with the Tennessee Commissioner of Education
https://www.pbs.org/video/back-to-school-with-the-tn-commissioner-of-ed-eloev7/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
Have A Plan, Stan! #201
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Tuesday, October 7
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The I_E Silent E Badge #217
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
Cedar Springs A vs Karns #4102
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Conservation of Mass #701
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
Money Math - Who Needs It? #202
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Wednesday, October 8
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The O_E Silent E Badge #218
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
Hardin Valley B vs Grace Christian #4103
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Sound Frequency Episode #702
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
Building Your Business Online #203
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Thursday, October 9
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The U_E Silent E Badge #219
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
Science Hill vs Sullivan East #4104
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Wax #703
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
Financial Institutions - All The Same? #204
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Friday, October 10
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The /Z/ /S/ Buddy Badge #220
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
Roane County vs Sweetwater #4105
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Leafy Science #704
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
How Credit Affects Your Life #205
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Monday, October 13
9:00 AM – Back to School with the Tennessee Commissioner of Education
https://www.pbs.org/video/back-to-school-with-the-tn-commissioner-of-ed-eloev7/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
Gibbs vs Knox Central #4106
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Color Science #705
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
Have A Plan, Stan! #201
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Tuesday, October 14
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The A Closed Syllable Badge #301
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
Greeneville A vs Morristown East #4107
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Solar Energy Science #706
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
The World Is A Risky Place #207
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Wednesday, October 15
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The I Closed Syllable Badge #302
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
Gatlinburg-Pittman High School vs Happy Valley High School B #4108
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Fluid Power #707
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
Money Math - Who Needs It? #202
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Thursday, October 16
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The O Closed Syllable Badge #303
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
L&N STEM A vs Loudon #4109
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Gears #708
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
The Green Economy & You #209
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Friday, October 17
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The U Closed Syllable Badge #304
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
Sequoyah vs Webb A #4110
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Static Electricity #709
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
Secrets to Success #210
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Monday, October 20
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The E Closed Syllable Badge #305
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
Corbin Ky vs J Frank White #4111
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Curious Crew
Magical Science #710
https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
The Marketing Mix #211
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Tuesday, October 21
9:00 AM – Reading League's Reading Buddies
The A Closed Syllable Blend Badge #306
https://www.pbs.org/show/reading-buddies/
9:30 AM – Scholars' Bowl
Happy Valley A vs Seymour B #4112
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-tennessee-pbs-scholars-bowl/
10:00 AM – Back to School with the Tennessee Commissioner of Education
https://www.pbs.org/video/back-to-school-with-the-tn-commissioner-of-ed-eloev7/
10:30 AM – Biz Kid$
Hidden Careers #212
https://www.pbs.org/show/biz-kids/
Online:
Lesson plans and student work packets: www.tn.gov/education/pbsteaching