Welcome to the PBS Teachers Newsletter, the weekly newsletter from PBS designed specifically for PreK-12 educators.
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Create a profile, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/, at PBS Teachers and identify your local PBS station, your subject area, and/or the grade level you teach. This will help us arrange newsletter content so that you see the most relevant information right away.
The program times listed below are for PBS's national schedule and may not be accurate for your station. Please check your local station TV Schedules, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/tvschedules/, for the most accurate dates and times.
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THE ARTS
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Independent Lens
La Lupe Queen of Latin Soul
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
Legendary Afro-Cuban pop singer Lupe Victoria Yoli, The Queen of Latin Soul Music, rose to fame in the 1960s and died in 1992 virtually unknown. This film tells the story of a woman whose life was as dramatic as the songs she sung. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1year)
Submit your thoughts about the film; have you taken risks similar to those that La Lupe did when she left Cuba during the revolution to start anew in New York City?
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/lalupe
Great Performances
We Love Ella! A Tribute to the First Lady of Song
On-Air & Online
9-12
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
9 - 10:30 pm
Ella Fitzgerald sang sultry ballads and swinging pop standards, earning 13 Grammy Awards and selling more than 40 million albums. This tribute to Ella, filmed on what would have been her 90th birthday, features Patti Austin, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, Ruben Studdard, Nancy Wilson and Stevie Wonder. (CC,Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn more about the performers at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/ellatribute
(Available May 30, 2007)
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
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NOVA
Disease Detective
Interactive/Online Activity
6-8 / 9-12
Emulate an epidemiologist by interviewing witnesses, filling out a graphic organizer and using logical reasoning skills. Identify the source of an unknown disease in this interactive medical mystery.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/typhoid/detective.html
Scientific American Frontiers
Exploring Vessel Physics
Lesson Plan
K-2 / 3-5
Explore the relationship between pressure and vessel diameter and create a model that represents how elevated blood pressure may affect weakened vessels. Design and critique a repair device.
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1104/teaching/teaching.htm
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MATH
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Cyberchase
My Cyberchase Summer
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5
"My Cyberchase Summer," offers kids fun math-rich activities that they can take on the go wherever the season takes them. Every Monday, June 4 - August 27, "My Cyberchase Summer" highlights favorite on-air episodes by offering downloadable activities -- games, journals and other activities designed to keep math skills honed all summer long.
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase
Mathline
Mystery Liquids
Lesson Plan
9-12
Collect mass and volume data for two mystery liquids plus oil and water, create scatterplots and graphs, calculate linear models and interpret the results.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mathline/lessonplans/hsmp/mystery/mystery_procedure.shtm
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READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
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Dragon Tales
Finn's Toys
Interactive/Online Activity
PreK / K-2
Explore Spanish vocabulary while playing this interactive game. Select three toys for Finn the dragon to play with, listen while Enrique pronounces them in Spanish then test your memory by matching the toy to its Spanish word.
http://pbskids.org/dragontales/word_game/index.html
NOVA
In Search of the First Language
Lesson Plan
6-8 / 9-12
Understand that many of the words we use every day are the result of "importing" or "inventing" language to reflect changes in our culture. Identify the sources of everyday words by matching the words with their sources and definitions.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2120_firstlan.html
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SCIENCE AND TECH
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Nature
Wisdom of the Wild
On-Air & Online
9-12
Sunday, June 3, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
From ancient times to modern, human lives have been influenced by animals. This episode illustrates some of the surprising ways in which animals help teach, heal and strengthen people in body, mind and spirit. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site to discover dolphin's healing powers, learn about a planned chimp sanctuary and find out what animals have to teach us.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/wisdom
NOVA
The Great Escape
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
The real Great Escape didn't feature Steve McQueen racing through the Third Reich on a motorcycle like in the 1963 movie,but the big breakout was still thrilling in every way. This program sheds new light on the audacious escape of 76 Allied airmen from a Nazi POW camp during World War II. (CC, Stereo,DVI, 1 year)
Download our lesson plan in which students try to invent a way to deliver a note across a fixed distance.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/greatescape
Secrets of the Dead
Gangland Graveyard
On-Air & Online
9-12
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
This program explores the brave new world of federal investigation, which combines old-fashioned undercover work with cutting-edge financial sleuthing and forensics. The film tracks the dramatic downfall of "Big Joey" Massino, delving into the largely unheralded FBI effort to cripple the mob. (CC,Stereo, 1 year)
Convict a mob boss; not only are you the forensics scientist collecting evidence from a crime scene in this interactive, but you also get to play the role of criminal lawyer.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/case_gangland
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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Six Days in June
On-Air
9-12
Monday, June 4, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
Based on new research and newly declassified documents, this program chronicles the Six Day War between Israel and its Arab neighbors in 1967 and explores how those events shaped the contemporary Middle East. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Frontline
The Tank Man
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
On a fateful day in June 1989, the world became fixed on the bold image of a lone man staring down a procession of tanks in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. This film explores a society in transition 17 years after the demonstrations at Tiananmen Square. (CC, Stereo, DVI)
Download our lesson plan in which students evaluate how access to open media can impact how the events of June 4, 1989, in Tiananmen Square are presented.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tankman/
NOW
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, June 8, 2007
8:30 - 9:00 pm
Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, "NOW" goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the larger world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Check out our new beat on innovative solutions to social problems. Visit the "Enterprising Ideas" section of our Website for profiles, innovation tools and a contest.
http://www.pbs.org/now
Bill Moyers Journal
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, June 8, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
This weekly public affairs series features interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Watch the program online; writer and peacemaker Maxine Hong Kingston talks to Bill Moyers about her writing, her activism and her work helping soldiers returning from war find peace within themselves through writing.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers
Online NewsHour EXTRA
Drug Trade Fuels Terrorism in Afghanistan
Lesson Plan
6-8 / 9-12
Once seen as only one of the problems facing Afghanistan, its thriving poppy crop is now thought to be linked to support of the Taliban.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june07/afghanistan_5-23.html
NET
Nebraskastudies.org
Station
6-8 / 9-12
This Web site produced by NET offers teachers, students and history buffs access to archival photos, documents, letters, video segments and more -- capturing the life and history of Nebraska from pre-1500 to the present.
http://www.nebraskastudies.org
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PBS BLOGS
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Learning.now with Andy Carvin
D-Day for Julie Amero
Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Last week, the Connecticut substitute teacher convicted of exposing students to porn was supposed to find out her sentence. Yet once again, her sentencing has been delayed and even the press is beginning to demand her exoneration.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/05/dday_for_julie_amero_1.html
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PBS PARENTS
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Talking About Meltdowns
Online
PreK / K-2
When kids get mad, they get really mad. And parents, despite their best intentions, get mad too and often react by yelling back. Explore our online "Talking With Kids" guide to get pointers on talking through angry feelings.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/tantrum.html
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
PBS Teachers Newsletter: May 27 - June 2, 2007
Welcome to the PBS Teachers Newsletter, the weekly newsletter from PBS designed specifically for PreK-12 educators.
Save Time! Customize This Newsletter!
Create a profile, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/, at PBS Teachers and identify your local PBS station, your subject area, and/or the grade level you teach. This will help us arrange newsletter content so that you see the most relevant information right away.
The program times listed below are for PBS's national schedule and may not be accurate for your station. Please check your local station TV Schedules, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/tvschedules/, for the most accurate dates and times.
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PBS IN EDUCATION
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June Media Infusion Focuses on Connecting with Math through Technology
Online
K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Elementary school math teacher Cindy Newton will blog about how to incorporate multimedia resources into math lesson plans in June's "Media Infusion" blog. In her post, "Mathematical Problems: A Journey toward Meaning," Newton suggests multimedia resources that will help students understand the real-world applications of math. Log on to comment on Newton's suggestions or offer some of your own ideas.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion
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THE ARTS
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Craft in America
Memory
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
This series of programs explores the vitality, history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on the nation's rich cultural heritage. The first episode takes a personal tour through craft's history in America. The intimate stories of some of the country's most prominent craft artisans are set against the larger historical context of craft itself. (CC, Stereo, HDTV, 1 year from OB)
Download the "Hand to Home" lesson guide in which students explore how artists use their hands to transform raw materials into works of art that are meant to be used and enjoyed by those who own them.
http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica
Craft in America
Landscape
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
The second episode examines the relationship of craft artists with their physical environment, which serves as a source of materials and inspiration. (CC, Stereo, HDTV, 1 year from OB)
Download our lesson plan in which students explore how the artists' deep connections with their natural surroundings inspire them to create beautiful, functional objects.
http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica
Craft in America
Community
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
The final episode focuses on the spiritual connection between artisans and their communities. The personal stories of gifted artisans reveal the deeply held belief that craft is about more than just the making of an object. (CC, Stereo, HDTV, 1 yearfrom OB)
Download the "Show Me" lesson guide in which students learn that artists such as Mary Jackson and instructors at craft schools like Penland School of Craft have an innate desire to share what they have learned.
http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
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Kids World Sports
Kayak Challenge
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5 / 6-8
Experience the extreme sport of kayaking from your computer with this interactive game. Paddle your kayak through the flags in the raging river while avoiding obstacles.
http://pbskids.org/kws/games/kayakchallenge/
FETCH!
Dog Ears
Interactive/Online Activity
K-2 / 3-5
The new season of FETCH! premieres on PBS KIDS GO May 28. Get ready by playing this online game in which you test your auditory memory. Decode audio clues to decipher the five passwords for Ruff's safe.
http://pbskids.org/fetch/games/dogears/index.html
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MATH
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Cyberchase
Send in the Trolls
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5
Understand the concept of "middle" and averages, arrange several trolls of different heights and identify the troll who has the middle height.
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/dataclusters/dataclusters.html
NOVA
Build a Tree-Ring Timeline
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5 / 6-8
Explore the science of dendochronology by assembling a tree-ring chronology in this interactive online activity.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/treering.html
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READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
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P.O.V.
Using Writing to Resolve Conflicts
Lesson Plan
9-12
Use writing as a conflict resolution strategy and re-writing as a way to improve writing skills. Learn to respectfully critique another's writing and consider situations from a variety of perspectives.
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/whatiwant/for.html
Arthur
The Question Game
Offline Activity/Project
K-2 / 3-5
Develop oral language and story comprehension skills. Learn how to create comprehension questions about a story using the words who, what if, when, where, why and how.
http://pbskids.org/arthur/parentsteachers/lesson/storywriting/
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SCIENCE AND TECH
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Secrets of the Dead
Dogfight Over Guadalcanal
On-Air & Online
9-12
Monday, May 28, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
In 1942, two ace fighter pilots -- one American and one Japanese -- faced off during a dramatic dogfight in the skies over Guadalcanal. Eventually the Japanese pilot shot down the American, who crash-landed behind enemy lines but managed to escape before being captured. This episode re-creates every anxious second of the showdown over the Pacific. (CC, Stereo, 1year)
Examine the clues and evidence at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/case_dogfight
NOVA
Volcano Above the Clouds
On-Air & Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In 1980 Washington's Mount St. Helens suffered a catastrophic landslide that released seething volcanic gases and rock fragments in a cataclysm that destroyed hundreds of square miles of forest. Could Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro be heading for the same fate? NOVA accompanies an expedition up Kilimanjaro to learn what the future holds for the world's tallest volcano. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Download our lesson plan in which students develop a travelogue to describe the distinct ecological regions of Mount Kilimanjaro.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/kilimanjaro
UNC-TV
Exploring North Carolina
Station
6-8 / 9-12
Check out this companion Web site to the UNC-TV series "Exploring North Carolina." Learn about the state's diverse local landscapes and unique natural features.
http://www.unctv.org/exploringNC/
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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Air Group 16: We Came To Remember
On-Air
9-12
Sunday, May 27, 2007
9:30 - 10:00 pm
This documentary tells the story of the last reunion of Air Group 16 -- the pilots, radiomen and gunners who served on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington in the Pacific in World War II. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Bill Moyers Journal
D-Day Revisited
On-Air
9-12
Sunday, May 27, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
This special-edition rebroadcast of a program that originally aired as "From D-Day to the Rhine with Bill Moyers," Moyers and filmmaker David Grubin travel with veterans of World War II on a journey of remembrance to the scenes of their battlefield exploits. They also explore the impact of war on the men who fought it. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
American Experience
The Berlin Airlift
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, May 28, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
In 1948, after the Soviet Union blocked access to West Berlin, Allied forces responded with an unprecedented humanitarian and strategic effort. For nearly a year, planes flew in tons of supplies round the clock, becoming angels of mercy for a beleaguered city. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Explore our online interactive map to see how Allied forces organized the largest humanitarian campaign ever seen.
http://www.pbs.org/amex/airlift
Churchill
The Last Prize (part 3 of 3)
On-Air & Online
9-12
Thursday, May 31, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
The final episode begins with Churchill's trip to the Normandy beaches in June 1944 and ends with his death in January 1965. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site to go behind-the-scenes of the production.
http://www.pbs.org/churchill
NOW
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, June 1, 2007
8:30 - 9:00 pm
Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, "NOW" goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the larger world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
In a "NOW on the News" Web-exclusive audio interview, Matthew Currier Burden, author of "The Blog of War," talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about new military regulations requiring all blogs and emails written by soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to be approved by a superior officer.
http://www.pbs.org/now
Online NewsHour EXTRA
Fatah vs. Hamas -- Continued Strife in the Gaza Region
Lesson Plan
6-8 / 9-12
Examine the similarities and differences between what the Fatah and Hamas parties are seeking for the Gaza region.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/world/hamas_fatah_01-07.html
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PBS BLOGS
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Learning.now with Andy Carvin
Will Schools Take Advantage of Online Political Video During the Election?
Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
At the Personal Democracy Forum, participants are talking about open access to political videos online, particularly candidate statements and debate materials. The public is ready to utilize this treasure trove of civic educational materials. But are schools?
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/05/will_schools_take_advantage_of_1.html
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PBS PARENTS
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Get Advice on Preparing Preschoolers for School
Online
PreK / K-2
Ann Barbour, a child development expert and advisor to the daily PBS series "A Place of Our Own," is taking questions about what parents can do to prepare preschoolers for school. Find out what Ann had to say about holding a child back from kindergarten if his birthday is close to the school's cutoff date.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts/archive/barbour-schoolprep.html
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We hope you enjoy PBS Teachers Newsletter and PBS Online. Please let us know what you think by sending e-mail to teachers@pbs.org. As always, thanks for supporting PBS.
Reproduction of PBS Teacher Previews is permitted with proper credit given to PBS Online.
Copyright 2007 PBS Online
Save Time! Customize This Newsletter!
Create a profile, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/, at PBS Teachers and identify your local PBS station, your subject area, and/or the grade level you teach. This will help us arrange newsletter content so that you see the most relevant information right away.
The program times listed below are for PBS's national schedule and may not be accurate for your station. Please check your local station TV Schedules, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/tvschedules/, for the most accurate dates and times.
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PBS IN EDUCATION
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June Media Infusion Focuses on Connecting with Math through Technology
Online
K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Elementary school math teacher Cindy Newton will blog about how to incorporate multimedia resources into math lesson plans in June's "Media Infusion" blog. In her post, "Mathematical Problems: A Journey toward Meaning," Newton suggests multimedia resources that will help students understand the real-world applications of math. Log on to comment on Newton's suggestions or offer some of your own ideas.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion
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THE ARTS
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Craft in America
Memory
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
This series of programs explores the vitality, history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on the nation's rich cultural heritage. The first episode takes a personal tour through craft's history in America. The intimate stories of some of the country's most prominent craft artisans are set against the larger historical context of craft itself. (CC, Stereo, HDTV, 1 year from OB)
Download the "Hand to Home" lesson guide in which students explore how artists use their hands to transform raw materials into works of art that are meant to be used and enjoyed by those who own them.
http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica
Craft in America
Landscape
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
The second episode examines the relationship of craft artists with their physical environment, which serves as a source of materials and inspiration. (CC, Stereo, HDTV, 1 year from OB)
Download our lesson plan in which students explore how the artists' deep connections with their natural surroundings inspire them to create beautiful, functional objects.
http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica
Craft in America
Community
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
The final episode focuses on the spiritual connection between artisans and their communities. The personal stories of gifted artisans reveal the deeply held belief that craft is about more than just the making of an object. (CC, Stereo, HDTV, 1 yearfrom OB)
Download the "Show Me" lesson guide in which students learn that artists such as Mary Jackson and instructors at craft schools like Penland School of Craft have an innate desire to share what they have learned.
http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
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Kids World Sports
Kayak Challenge
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5 / 6-8
Experience the extreme sport of kayaking from your computer with this interactive game. Paddle your kayak through the flags in the raging river while avoiding obstacles.
http://pbskids.org/kws/games/kayakchallenge/
FETCH!
Dog Ears
Interactive/Online Activity
K-2 / 3-5
The new season of FETCH! premieres on PBS KIDS GO May 28. Get ready by playing this online game in which you test your auditory memory. Decode audio clues to decipher the five passwords for Ruff's safe.
http://pbskids.org/fetch/games/dogears/index.html
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MATH
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Cyberchase
Send in the Trolls
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5
Understand the concept of "middle" and averages, arrange several trolls of different heights and identify the troll who has the middle height.
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/dataclusters/dataclusters.html
NOVA
Build a Tree-Ring Timeline
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5 / 6-8
Explore the science of dendochronology by assembling a tree-ring chronology in this interactive online activity.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/treering.html
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READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
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P.O.V.
Using Writing to Resolve Conflicts
Lesson Plan
9-12
Use writing as a conflict resolution strategy and re-writing as a way to improve writing skills. Learn to respectfully critique another's writing and consider situations from a variety of perspectives.
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/whatiwant/for.html
Arthur
The Question Game
Offline Activity/Project
K-2 / 3-5
Develop oral language and story comprehension skills. Learn how to create comprehension questions about a story using the words who, what if, when, where, why and how.
http://pbskids.org/arthur/parentsteachers/lesson/storywriting/
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SCIENCE AND TECH
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Secrets of the Dead
Dogfight Over Guadalcanal
On-Air & Online
9-12
Monday, May 28, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
In 1942, two ace fighter pilots -- one American and one Japanese -- faced off during a dramatic dogfight in the skies over Guadalcanal. Eventually the Japanese pilot shot down the American, who crash-landed behind enemy lines but managed to escape before being captured. This episode re-creates every anxious second of the showdown over the Pacific. (CC, Stereo, 1year)
Examine the clues and evidence at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/case_dogfight
NOVA
Volcano Above the Clouds
On-Air & Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In 1980 Washington's Mount St. Helens suffered a catastrophic landslide that released seething volcanic gases and rock fragments in a cataclysm that destroyed hundreds of square miles of forest. Could Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro be heading for the same fate? NOVA accompanies an expedition up Kilimanjaro to learn what the future holds for the world's tallest volcano. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Download our lesson plan in which students develop a travelogue to describe the distinct ecological regions of Mount Kilimanjaro.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/kilimanjaro
UNC-TV
Exploring North Carolina
Station
6-8 / 9-12
Check out this companion Web site to the UNC-TV series "Exploring North Carolina." Learn about the state's diverse local landscapes and unique natural features.
http://www.unctv.org/exploringNC/
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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Air Group 16: We Came To Remember
On-Air
9-12
Sunday, May 27, 2007
9:30 - 10:00 pm
This documentary tells the story of the last reunion of Air Group 16 -- the pilots, radiomen and gunners who served on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington in the Pacific in World War II. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Bill Moyers Journal
D-Day Revisited
On-Air
9-12
Sunday, May 27, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
This special-edition rebroadcast of a program that originally aired as "From D-Day to the Rhine with Bill Moyers," Moyers and filmmaker David Grubin travel with veterans of World War II on a journey of remembrance to the scenes of their battlefield exploits. They also explore the impact of war on the men who fought it. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
American Experience
The Berlin Airlift
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, May 28, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
In 1948, after the Soviet Union blocked access to West Berlin, Allied forces responded with an unprecedented humanitarian and strategic effort. For nearly a year, planes flew in tons of supplies round the clock, becoming angels of mercy for a beleaguered city. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Explore our online interactive map to see how Allied forces organized the largest humanitarian campaign ever seen.
http://www.pbs.org/amex/airlift
Churchill
The Last Prize (part 3 of 3)
On-Air & Online
9-12
Thursday, May 31, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
The final episode begins with Churchill's trip to the Normandy beaches in June 1944 and ends with his death in January 1965. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site to go behind-the-scenes of the production.
http://www.pbs.org/churchill
NOW
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, June 1, 2007
8:30 - 9:00 pm
Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, "NOW" goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the larger world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
In a "NOW on the News" Web-exclusive audio interview, Matthew Currier Burden, author of "The Blog of War," talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about new military regulations requiring all blogs and emails written by soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to be approved by a superior officer.
http://www.pbs.org/now
Online NewsHour EXTRA
Fatah vs. Hamas -- Continued Strife in the Gaza Region
Lesson Plan
6-8 / 9-12
Examine the similarities and differences between what the Fatah and Hamas parties are seeking for the Gaza region.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/world/hamas_fatah_01-07.html
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Learning.now with Andy Carvin
Will Schools Take Advantage of Online Political Video During the Election?
Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
At the Personal Democracy Forum, participants are talking about open access to political videos online, particularly candidate statements and debate materials. The public is ready to utilize this treasure trove of civic educational materials. But are schools?
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/05/will_schools_take_advantage_of_1.html
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PBS PARENTS
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Get Advice on Preparing Preschoolers for School
Online
PreK / K-2
Ann Barbour, a child development expert and advisor to the daily PBS series "A Place of Our Own," is taking questions about what parents can do to prepare preschoolers for school. Find out what Ann had to say about holding a child back from kindergarten if his birthday is close to the school's cutoff date.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts/archive/barbour-schoolprep.html
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Fun Curriculum Add-Ons from HomeschoolFreeStuff.com
Language Arts
Poetry Writing Worksheets
Truly good for children of all ages (you have to help the younger ones), this worksheet and lesson plans will help your child learn about and write basic poetry.
148 Word Searches
This is a massive collection of word searches online from all kinds of themes. There are plenty to help your child develop their reading and spelling skills of all levels.
Grammar Gorillas online game.
Our friends, the Grammar Gorillas, need help identifying parts of speech. If you click on the right word in the sentence, our friends get a banana. And you know, a gorilla with a banana is a gorilla with appeal.
Math
Teach Percentages
This is a great worksheet along with lessons (answer key included) to help your child with percentages.
Colorful Largest Number (3) Worksheets
This is a collection of colorful worksheets that you can print out and use to help your 1st grader. There are several sets your can print.
Three digit number magic squares (Subtraction)
Subtract across and down to see the relationships in addition and subtraction. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Fun Cartesian Coordinates
Remember the old game of Battleship? Well, try this printable version for fun and learning about Cartesian coordinate systems!
Multiplication Funsheets (Two numbers 0 to 10)
A fun way to practice multiplication. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies
This is a whole collection of math lessons and worksheets for grades 1st-4th. They include answer keys and much more!
Science
Teach Your Child Morse Code
This week in history, the first Morse code message was sent from Washington DC to Baltimore. Morse Code is a great logic exercise for your child. This is a complete lesson plan with instructions, worksheets and more.
Mount Everest Lesson Plans
This week in history, Edmund Hillary and Norgay were the first to climb Mount Everest. In honor of that achievement, this is a great lesson plan right from National Geographic.
Dolphins
This is a great resource to teach your child about dolphins. There are lots of resources, links, eBooks, and more. Plus it teaches about Dolphin Assisted Therapy.
Poetry Writing Worksheets
Truly good for children of all ages (you have to help the younger ones), this worksheet and lesson plans will help your child learn about and write basic poetry.
148 Word Searches
This is a massive collection of word searches online from all kinds of themes. There are plenty to help your child develop their reading and spelling skills of all levels.
Grammar Gorillas online game.
Our friends, the Grammar Gorillas, need help identifying parts of speech. If you click on the right word in the sentence, our friends get a banana. And you know, a gorilla with a banana is a gorilla with appeal.
Math
Teach Percentages
This is a great worksheet along with lessons (answer key included) to help your child with percentages.
Colorful Largest Number (3) Worksheets
This is a collection of colorful worksheets that you can print out and use to help your 1st grader. There are several sets your can print.
Three digit number magic squares (Subtraction)
Subtract across and down to see the relationships in addition and subtraction. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Fun Cartesian Coordinates
Remember the old game of Battleship? Well, try this printable version for fun and learning about Cartesian coordinate systems!
Multiplication Funsheets (Two numbers 0 to 10)
A fun way to practice multiplication. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies
This is a whole collection of math lessons and worksheets for grades 1st-4th. They include answer keys and much more!
Science
Teach Your Child Morse Code
This week in history, the first Morse code message was sent from Washington DC to Baltimore. Morse Code is a great logic exercise for your child. This is a complete lesson plan with instructions, worksheets and more.
Mount Everest Lesson Plans
This week in history, Edmund Hillary and Norgay were the first to climb Mount Everest. In honor of that achievement, this is a great lesson plan right from National Geographic.
Dolphins
This is a great resource to teach your child about dolphins. There are lots of resources, links, eBooks, and more. Plus it teaches about Dolphin Assisted Therapy.
Bible study resources
http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/curriculum.htm - over 300 free Bible story lessons with coloring pages and puzzles. (Puzzles come with each lesson for younger and older children.)
http://gardenofpraise.com/bibleles.htm - illustrated Bible stories you can read free on-line or download and print w/o the pics. Also has audio files.
http://www.ebibleteacher.com/children/ - games and other printables to help teach Bible stories
Many thanks to Jenni on the Old-Fashioned Education e-list for sharing!
http://gardenofpraise.com/bibleles.htm - illustrated Bible stories you can read free on-line or download and print w/o the pics. Also has audio files.
http://www.ebibleteacher.com/children/ - games and other printables to help teach Bible stories
Many thanks to Jenni on the Old-Fashioned Education e-list for sharing!
Not a link, but I wanted to share anyway...
On the Old-Fashioned Education e-list, we share lots of ideas. =c) Recently, there was a thread discussing discipline. This particular e-mail caught my attention. I liked the idea enough that I'm implementing it in my own home, and sharing it here with the permission of the author! Thank you again for sharing Jenni!
Jenni's e-mail read:
I have been blessed with almost freakishly well-behaved children, but I will tell you what worked for us when we first started homeschooling years ago.
I had a big empty glass jar that sat on the counter. It would start out with 10 marbles. Every time either of the kids did something particularly good - like a chore w/o being asked or really well on an assignment, I would put another marble in the jar. If they misbehaved in any way, a marble - and on rare occasion 2 marbles - would come out of the jar. Once the jar was completely full of marbles, they got a special treat, like a trip to Chuck-E-Cheese. After the treat - the jar went back to 10 marbles and we would start again.
We haven't needed/used this in a few years now, but at the time it worked well. They got really concerned about losing their marbles. :) Actually, sometimes the threat of losing their marbles alone worked because the expression often made them giggle and would get them out of their bad mood. We even had a card taped to the jar that said, "I don't want to lose my marbles!"
~Jenni
Jenni's e-mail read:
I have been blessed with almost freakishly well-behaved children, but I will tell you what worked for us when we first started homeschooling years ago.
I had a big empty glass jar that sat on the counter. It would start out with 10 marbles. Every time either of the kids did something particularly good - like a chore w/o being asked or really well on an assignment, I would put another marble in the jar. If they misbehaved in any way, a marble - and on rare occasion 2 marbles - would come out of the jar. Once the jar was completely full of marbles, they got a special treat, like a trip to Chuck-E-Cheese. After the treat - the jar went back to 10 marbles and we would start again.
We haven't needed/used this in a few years now, but at the time it worked well. They got really concerned about losing their marbles. :) Actually, sometimes the threat of losing their marbles alone worked because the expression often made them giggle and would get them out of their bad mood. We even had a card taped to the jar that said, "I don't want to lose my marbles!"
~Jenni
Resources from the Erskines
www.homeschoolradioshows.com
These fully dramatized half hour audio programs are a terrific way to introduce your kids to classic "living books" and make history "come to life" in a whole new way. And there's no worries about what they are listening to -- these classic stories originally aired on the radio back in the good old days of the 1940's and 1950's, so there's no bad language or other objectionable stuff... just exciting adventures, fascinating history, wholesome lessons and timeless values... all in great sound quality.
Sign up for their free weekly newsletter and receive a bonus download of "Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates."
http://www.wholesomechildhood.com/homeschoolvideos/
Who we are: We are the Erskine Family, owners of HomeschoolRadioShows.com! We’ve been providing trusted, family-safe content online for seven years.
Our mission: To offer a SAFE viewing place for some of the best family-friendly, educational and just plain fun videos you can find online.
This past week, we quietly launched "The Little Homeschool Library", where we will be providing an exclusive lineup of high quality ebooks and downloadable resources. These are great tools to enrich your homeschool studies -- and at prices (most under $7!) anyone can afford. Right now, we have our first few titles available for you... with more on the way throughout the summer. Before you "lock in" your study material for this coming year, check out the Little Homeschool Library first! We'll tell you about them as they become available, but take a look now and you can pick up a copy of "How to Play Piano by Ear: A Simple Home Study Course" for a pittance, and a free copy of the classic book "Our Children in Heaven". Take a look at The Little Homeschool Library
These fully dramatized half hour audio programs are a terrific way to introduce your kids to classic "living books" and make history "come to life" in a whole new way. And there's no worries about what they are listening to -- these classic stories originally aired on the radio back in the good old days of the 1940's and 1950's, so there's no bad language or other objectionable stuff... just exciting adventures, fascinating history, wholesome lessons and timeless values... all in great sound quality.
Sign up for their free weekly newsletter and receive a bonus download of "Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates."
http://www.wholesomechildhood.com/homeschoolvideos/
Who we are: We are the Erskine Family, owners of HomeschoolRadioShows.com! We’ve been providing trusted, family-safe content online for seven years.
Our mission: To offer a SAFE viewing place for some of the best family-friendly, educational and just plain fun videos you can find online.
This past week, we quietly launched "The Little Homeschool Library", where we will be providing an exclusive lineup of high quality ebooks and downloadable resources. These are great tools to enrich your homeschool studies -- and at prices (most under $7!) anyone can afford. Right now, we have our first few titles available for you... with more on the way throughout the summer. Before you "lock in" your study material for this coming year, check out the Little Homeschool Library first! We'll tell you about them as they become available, but take a look now and you can pick up a copy of "How to Play Piano by Ear: A Simple Home Study Course" for a pittance, and a free copy of the classic book "Our Children in Heaven". Take a look at The Little Homeschool Library
The History Channel Educational Programming Update for 5/18/07 - 5/25/07
The History Channel is pleased to bring you this week's educational programming update:
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Special Presentation: Act of Honor, Saturday, May 19th at 7PM/6c
Cities of the Underworld: City of Caves, Monday, May 21st at 9 PM/8c
The Spanish-American War: First Intervention, Tuesday, May 22nd at 2PM/1c
Save Our History: Sherman's Total War Tactics, Friday, May 25th at 8PM/7c
The Museum of Broadcast Communications Announces a Special Event:FDR and the 1932 Democratic Convention, A 75th Anniversary Salute
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Special Presentation: Act of Honor
Saturday, May 19th at 7PM/6c
For many young people today, the conflict in Iraq is the first time that they have witnessed a substantial portion of the population called to serve in a time of war. Words like sacrifice, duty, and honor have taken on new meaning as a new generation of Americans has been called into service. Act of Honor traces the powerful story of one Marine, Sergeant Rafael Peralta, as his dream to serve in the United States Armed Forces drew him into the intensity of conflict in Falluja, Iraq in November of 2004. As he and his companions went door to door in an effort to clear the city of guerilla forces, Peralta and his companions were ambushed. Already seriously wounded, he shielded his fellow Marines by covering the explosive device with his body, saving their lives and sacrificing his own.
Act of Honor draws a portrait of Peralta's life, following his extraordinary journey from Tijuana, Mexico to San Diego as a boy, to the streets of Iraq as a 25 year-old Marine. Peralta's story offers a humanizing perspective on the Iraq war, powerfully explored through the stories of two families- his biological family, and the close-knit Marine family he developed from the moment he enlisted. This one hour documentary captures his experiences through first person video footage taken by members of his platoon, as well as candid and emotional interviews, news accounts, and personal photographs. As an immigrant, Peralta eagerly embraced an American identity and enrolled in the Marines as soon as he received his green card. Avoiding political commentary on the war itself, Act of Honor documents the human side of the war, and gives educators and their students an excellent opportunity to explore questions of family, patriotism, duty, honor, and grief through this focus on one man's brave story of commitment and sacrifice.
Curriculum Links:
Act of Honor is appropriate for high school and mature middle school students. It would be useful for American History, American culture, Ethnic Studies, Current Events, Civics, and Politics courses, and great for after-school and community event. **Note—some scenes in this documentary depict real-life combat and intense situations and may be too graphic for some students. Educators should screen the documentary before airing it to their classes to ensure that it is appropriate for students in their particular classroom.
Special History en Espanol Website:
historyenespanol.com/classroom/espanol/index.jsp
Click Here to Find DVD Selections on America's New War: store.aetv.com/html/referer_entry.jhtml?vid=HCE_Email_news&dest=/html/subject/index.jhtml%3fid%3dwwf1031
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Cities of the Underworld: City of Caves
Monday, May 21st at 9 PM
Cities of the Underworld is an exciting new series which explores the fascinating and unknown history of world cities through exploring the layers below their surface. Tombs, dungeons, ship wrecks, and other ruins buried below a city's surface reveal histories long forgotten. In this one hour episode, City of Caves viewers will discover an ancient secret that dates back to the dawn of time lurking beneath the city of Budapest, Hungary. The caves beneath Budapest were formed during the Ice Age, providing hideaways and shelter for waves of explorers and settlers in this region. Follow along as host Eric Geller gains special access into these sealed-up time capsules. In City of Caves , Geller traces key turning points in the history of this region, pinpointing the source of the boiling healing water used by both the Romans and the Turks. Geller then introduces viewers to the discovery of a top secret World War II hospital, providing a new perspective on this critical era. Finally, Geller examines the layers of support added throughout the centuries to keep today's world from falling into the one buried below, lending a contemporary perspective to the topic. This program is an excellent journey for students, giving them the opportunity to see how history changes over time, and how events of long ago shape the worlds both above and far below ground level. Clips from this program would be a nice addition to courses or units with an emphasis on architecture, or to give historical context for courses with a contemporary focus.
Curriculum Links:
Cities of the Underworld: City of Caves would be useful for Global Studies, History, Social Studies, Architecture, and some Science and Technology courses. Teachers may want to use clips from this documentary to animate their lesson plans or course units. It fulfills the following standards as outlined by the National Council for History Education: 1) Civilization, cultural diffusion, and innovation, 2) Human interaction with the environment, and 3) Conflict and cooperation.
Special Website Available:
history.com/minisites/citiesoftheunderworld
Check Out Cities of the Underworld on DVD:
store.aetv.com/html/referer_entry.jhtml?vid=HCE_Email_news&dest=/html/subject/index.jhtml%3fid%3dcat2510002
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The Spanish-American War: First Intervention
Tuesday, May 22nd at 2PM/1c
Though its events may be unfamiliar to many Americans, the Spanish-American War was among the most important political conflicts in U.S. history, marking a major turning point in the involvement of the United States in world affairs. The conflict was sparked by on-going tension with Spain, culminating in the bombing of the USS Maine in Cuba's Havana harbor on the night of Februrary 12th, 1898. As a result of this attack, 266 American lives were lost, outraging the nation and prompting President McKinley to declare war. The Spanish-American War: First Intervention, a three hour special presentation, chronicles the drama that unfolded as the United States and Spain fought a bitter conflict both in Cuba and on the island of the Philippines, half a world away.
This epic and fast-moving documentary follows the Spanish-American War from the events leading up to the war through its conclusion three eventful months later. It retraces the ways the United States conceived of the conflict as an "anti-imperial" war to free these territories from Spanish control, gaining the support of the U.S. people and providing a justification for the warfare which followed. Along the way, several key leaders emerged, including the infamous Navy Admiral George Dewey, Red Cross founder Clara Barton, the writer Stephen Crane, and most prominently, future President Theodore Roosevelt. In one of the war's most decisive battles, Roosevelt and his "rough riders" achieved victory on Cuba's San Juan Hill, paving the way for the success of the U.S. and cementing Roosevelt's image as a powerful and brave leader. With commentary from historical experts, this documentary brings to life this critical chapter in U.S. history, providing the chronology of the war, highlighting its key events, and revealing its global effects. Students will learn how the Spanish-American War thrust the United States into its role as a major player on the world stage, pulled out of an isolationism to which it could never return.
Curriculum Links
The Spanish-American War: First Intervention would be useful for History, American Culture, Global Studies, and Geography courses. It is appropriate for high school students. This program fulfills the following guidelines outlined by the National Council for History Education: (1) Patterns of Social and Political Interaction and (2) Comparative History of Major Developments.
Discussion Questions:
1. What did you know about the Spanish-American War before watching this documentary? After watching, how would you describe the importance of this conflict? What were its long-term consequences?
2. Theodore Roosevelt emerged as one of the major military leaders of the Spanish-American War. How and why do you think this war was important in shaping and influencing Roosevelt's political career? Discuss.
Get The Spanish-American War: First Intervention on DVD:
store.aetv.com/html/referer_entry.jhtml?vid=HCE_Email_news&dest=/html/product/index.jhtml%3fid%3d77209
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Save Our History: Sherman's Total War Tactics
Friday, May 25th at 8PM/7c
In November of 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman launched a new kind of military campaign. After three years of battle and over 350,000 casualties, the Civil War burned on, with no possibility of end on the horizon. General Sherman, a man who had been plagued by difficulty and self-doubt, saw a vision for how he could both bring an end to the war, and recuperate his stature as a military leader. Sherman's plan was to destroy the Confederate infrastructure and finally bring an end to the war.
Sherman's March tells the story of how this vision unfolded, and the dramatic human consequences of the campaign known as Sherman's "March to the Sea."
Save Our History: Sherman's Total War Tactics is a one hour documentary that traces Sherman's March through analyzing the physical artifacts from the march that have been left behind. Host Steve Thomas re-traces the route of the march, allowing students to visualize the terrain through which these conflicts raged. Along the way, Thomas investigates the tactics, tools, and technologies which enabled Sherman's brutal but highly innovative march moved fast and effectively. With an emphasis on historic preservation, this program introduces students to the methods historians use to gain insights into the past. It would lend a fresh and current perspective to course units and lesson plans on the Civil War.
Curriculum Links:
Save Our History: Sherman's Total War Tactics would be useful for American History and American Culture courses and would be an excellent companion for course units on the Civil War. It is appropriate for high school students. Due to intense scenes depicting violence and sensitive language, we recommend that teachers view this program in its entirety before airing it to students. This documentary fulfills several National Standards guidelines as outlined by the National Council for History Education including: (1) Patterns of Social and (2) Political Interaction, Civilization, Cultural Diffusion and Innovation and Conflict and Cooperation.
Special Website Available:
history.com/minisite.do?mini_id=51103
Check Out the ambitious dramatic reconstruction of Sherman's March on DVD:
store.aetv.com/html/referer_entry.jhtml?vid=HCE_Email_news&dest=/html/product/index.jhtml%3fid%3d77438
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The Museum of Broadcast Communications Announces a Special Event: FDR and the 1932 Democratic Convention, A 75th Anniversary Salute
On July 2, 2007, the new Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Illinois will present a 75th Anniversary Salute to FDR at the landmark Auditorium Theater in Chicago. On that date in 1932,Roosevelt accepted his first Democratic Party nomination for President, and he introduced for the first time his "New Deal for America" as millions listened on radio. Join us as we take you back to that historic speech. Actor Robert Vaughn will portray FDR delivering this historic speech.
Special offer Exclusively for Teachers… For the first 250 Teachers who respond, we have a pair of complimentary tickets to the event. Simply email your request to: FDR@museum.tv, and be sure to include your name, school, mailing and email addresses and phone number. The Museum of Broadcast Communications is an ISBE-approved professional development provider. The MBC is pleased to offer Illinois teachers 3 Continuing Professional Development Units for this event. Educational highlights include a panel discussion of the 1932 convention and FDR's legacy. Distinguished panel participants include Juan Williams of National Public Radio, Newsweek editor Jonathan Alter, and others.
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If you would like to see a complete programming schedule go to:
historychannel.com/global/listings/listings.jsp?NetwCode=THC
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Special Presentation: Act of Honor, Saturday, May 19th at 7PM/6c
Cities of the Underworld: City of Caves, Monday, May 21st at 9 PM/8c
The Spanish-American War: First Intervention, Tuesday, May 22nd at 2PM/1c
Save Our History: Sherman's Total War Tactics, Friday, May 25th at 8PM/7c
The Museum of Broadcast Communications Announces a Special Event:FDR and the 1932 Democratic Convention, A 75th Anniversary Salute
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Special Presentation: Act of Honor
Saturday, May 19th at 7PM/6c
For many young people today, the conflict in Iraq is the first time that they have witnessed a substantial portion of the population called to serve in a time of war. Words like sacrifice, duty, and honor have taken on new meaning as a new generation of Americans has been called into service. Act of Honor traces the powerful story of one Marine, Sergeant Rafael Peralta, as his dream to serve in the United States Armed Forces drew him into the intensity of conflict in Falluja, Iraq in November of 2004. As he and his companions went door to door in an effort to clear the city of guerilla forces, Peralta and his companions were ambushed. Already seriously wounded, he shielded his fellow Marines by covering the explosive device with his body, saving their lives and sacrificing his own.
Act of Honor draws a portrait of Peralta's life, following his extraordinary journey from Tijuana, Mexico to San Diego as a boy, to the streets of Iraq as a 25 year-old Marine. Peralta's story offers a humanizing perspective on the Iraq war, powerfully explored through the stories of two families- his biological family, and the close-knit Marine family he developed from the moment he enlisted. This one hour documentary captures his experiences through first person video footage taken by members of his platoon, as well as candid and emotional interviews, news accounts, and personal photographs. As an immigrant, Peralta eagerly embraced an American identity and enrolled in the Marines as soon as he received his green card. Avoiding political commentary on the war itself, Act of Honor documents the human side of the war, and gives educators and their students an excellent opportunity to explore questions of family, patriotism, duty, honor, and grief through this focus on one man's brave story of commitment and sacrifice.
Curriculum Links:
Act of Honor is appropriate for high school and mature middle school students. It would be useful for American History, American culture, Ethnic Studies, Current Events, Civics, and Politics courses, and great for after-school and community event. **Note—some scenes in this documentary depict real-life combat and intense situations and may be too graphic for some students. Educators should screen the documentary before airing it to their classes to ensure that it is appropriate for students in their particular classroom.
Special History en Espanol Website:
historyenespanol.com/classroom/espanol/index.jsp
Click Here to Find DVD Selections on America's New War: store.aetv.com/html/referer_entry.jhtml?vid=HCE_Email_news&dest=/html/subject/index.jhtml%3fid%3dwwf1031
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Cities of the Underworld: City of Caves
Monday, May 21st at 9 PM
Cities of the Underworld is an exciting new series which explores the fascinating and unknown history of world cities through exploring the layers below their surface. Tombs, dungeons, ship wrecks, and other ruins buried below a city's surface reveal histories long forgotten. In this one hour episode, City of Caves viewers will discover an ancient secret that dates back to the dawn of time lurking beneath the city of Budapest, Hungary. The caves beneath Budapest were formed during the Ice Age, providing hideaways and shelter for waves of explorers and settlers in this region. Follow along as host Eric Geller gains special access into these sealed-up time capsules. In City of Caves , Geller traces key turning points in the history of this region, pinpointing the source of the boiling healing water used by both the Romans and the Turks. Geller then introduces viewers to the discovery of a top secret World War II hospital, providing a new perspective on this critical era. Finally, Geller examines the layers of support added throughout the centuries to keep today's world from falling into the one buried below, lending a contemporary perspective to the topic. This program is an excellent journey for students, giving them the opportunity to see how history changes over time, and how events of long ago shape the worlds both above and far below ground level. Clips from this program would be a nice addition to courses or units with an emphasis on architecture, or to give historical context for courses with a contemporary focus.
Curriculum Links:
Cities of the Underworld: City of Caves would be useful for Global Studies, History, Social Studies, Architecture, and some Science and Technology courses. Teachers may want to use clips from this documentary to animate their lesson plans or course units. It fulfills the following standards as outlined by the National Council for History Education: 1) Civilization, cultural diffusion, and innovation, 2) Human interaction with the environment, and 3) Conflict and cooperation.
Special Website Available:
history.com/minisites/citiesoftheunderworld
Check Out Cities of the Underworld on DVD:
store.aetv.com/html/referer_entry.jhtml?vid=HCE_Email_news&dest=/html/subject/index.jhtml%3fid%3dcat2510002
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The Spanish-American War: First Intervention
Tuesday, May 22nd at 2PM/1c
Though its events may be unfamiliar to many Americans, the Spanish-American War was among the most important political conflicts in U.S. history, marking a major turning point in the involvement of the United States in world affairs. The conflict was sparked by on-going tension with Spain, culminating in the bombing of the USS Maine in Cuba's Havana harbor on the night of Februrary 12th, 1898. As a result of this attack, 266 American lives were lost, outraging the nation and prompting President McKinley to declare war. The Spanish-American War: First Intervention, a three hour special presentation, chronicles the drama that unfolded as the United States and Spain fought a bitter conflict both in Cuba and on the island of the Philippines, half a world away.
This epic and fast-moving documentary follows the Spanish-American War from the events leading up to the war through its conclusion three eventful months later. It retraces the ways the United States conceived of the conflict as an "anti-imperial" war to free these territories from Spanish control, gaining the support of the U.S. people and providing a justification for the warfare which followed. Along the way, several key leaders emerged, including the infamous Navy Admiral George Dewey, Red Cross founder Clara Barton, the writer Stephen Crane, and most prominently, future President Theodore Roosevelt. In one of the war's most decisive battles, Roosevelt and his "rough riders" achieved victory on Cuba's San Juan Hill, paving the way for the success of the U.S. and cementing Roosevelt's image as a powerful and brave leader. With commentary from historical experts, this documentary brings to life this critical chapter in U.S. history, providing the chronology of the war, highlighting its key events, and revealing its global effects. Students will learn how the Spanish-American War thrust the United States into its role as a major player on the world stage, pulled out of an isolationism to which it could never return.
Curriculum Links
The Spanish-American War: First Intervention would be useful for History, American Culture, Global Studies, and Geography courses. It is appropriate for high school students. This program fulfills the following guidelines outlined by the National Council for History Education: (1) Patterns of Social and Political Interaction and (2) Comparative History of Major Developments.
Discussion Questions:
1. What did you know about the Spanish-American War before watching this documentary? After watching, how would you describe the importance of this conflict? What were its long-term consequences?
2. Theodore Roosevelt emerged as one of the major military leaders of the Spanish-American War. How and why do you think this war was important in shaping and influencing Roosevelt's political career? Discuss.
Get The Spanish-American War: First Intervention on DVD:
store.aetv.com/html/referer_entry.jhtml?vid=HCE_Email_news&dest=/html/product/index.jhtml%3fid%3d77209
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Save Our History: Sherman's Total War Tactics
Friday, May 25th at 8PM/7c
In November of 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman launched a new kind of military campaign. After three years of battle and over 350,000 casualties, the Civil War burned on, with no possibility of end on the horizon. General Sherman, a man who had been plagued by difficulty and self-doubt, saw a vision for how he could both bring an end to the war, and recuperate his stature as a military leader. Sherman's plan was to destroy the Confederate infrastructure and finally bring an end to the war.
Sherman's March tells the story of how this vision unfolded, and the dramatic human consequences of the campaign known as Sherman's "March to the Sea."
Save Our History: Sherman's Total War Tactics is a one hour documentary that traces Sherman's March through analyzing the physical artifacts from the march that have been left behind. Host Steve Thomas re-traces the route of the march, allowing students to visualize the terrain through which these conflicts raged. Along the way, Thomas investigates the tactics, tools, and technologies which enabled Sherman's brutal but highly innovative march moved fast and effectively. With an emphasis on historic preservation, this program introduces students to the methods historians use to gain insights into the past. It would lend a fresh and current perspective to course units and lesson plans on the Civil War.
Curriculum Links:
Save Our History: Sherman's Total War Tactics would be useful for American History and American Culture courses and would be an excellent companion for course units on the Civil War. It is appropriate for high school students. Due to intense scenes depicting violence and sensitive language, we recommend that teachers view this program in its entirety before airing it to students. This documentary fulfills several National Standards guidelines as outlined by the National Council for History Education including: (1) Patterns of Social and (2) Political Interaction, Civilization, Cultural Diffusion and Innovation and Conflict and Cooperation.
Special Website Available:
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Check Out the ambitious dramatic reconstruction of Sherman's March on DVD:
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The Museum of Broadcast Communications Announces a Special Event: FDR and the 1932 Democratic Convention, A 75th Anniversary Salute
On July 2, 2007, the new Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Illinois will present a 75th Anniversary Salute to FDR at the landmark Auditorium Theater in Chicago. On that date in 1932,Roosevelt accepted his first Democratic Party nomination for President, and he introduced for the first time his "New Deal for America" as millions listened on radio. Join us as we take you back to that historic speech. Actor Robert Vaughn will portray FDR delivering this historic speech.
Special offer Exclusively for Teachers… For the first 250 Teachers who respond, we have a pair of complimentary tickets to the event. Simply email your request to: FDR@museum.tv, and be sure to include your name, school, mailing and email addresses and phone number. The Museum of Broadcast Communications is an ISBE-approved professional development provider. The MBC is pleased to offer Illinois teachers 3 Continuing Professional Development Units for this event. Educational highlights include a panel discussion of the 1932 convention and FDR's legacy. Distinguished panel participants include Juan Williams of National Public Radio, Newsweek editor Jonathan Alter, and others.
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
PBS Teachers Newsletter: May 20 - 26, 2007
Welcome to the PBS Teachers Newsletter, the weekly newsletter from PBS designed specifically for PreK-12 educators
Save Time! Customize This Newsletter
Create a profile, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/, at PBS Teachers and identify your local PBS station, your subject area, and/or the grade level you teach. This will help us arrange newsletter content so that you see the most relevant information right away
The program times listed below are for PBS's national schedule and may not be accurate for your station. Please check your local station TV Schedules, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/tvschedules/, for the most accurate dates and times.
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PBS IN EDUCATION
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High School Students and Educators Encouraged to Participate in Veterans History Project
Online
9-12
In anticipation of the September premiere of Ken Burns' "The War," the Library of Congress, PBS and WETA have launched a nationwide educational outreach program that will give World War II veterans the opportunity to tell their own stories in their own words. PBS and the Library of Congress are encouraging your high school students to take part in this process by interviewing veterans in your community. More than 100 public television stations nationwide will also participateby reaching out to veterans for stories to be shared locally on-air, online and through community events funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
http://www.pbs.org/thewar
Education World rates PBS Teachers "A+"
Online
PreK / K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Education World, a Web site dedicated to recognizing the best in online educational resources, awarded PBS Teachers an A+ in its May Web site review. Giving PBS Teachers an A+ in both content and site design, "teachers looking for curriculum materials in any subject area or grade level need look no further," wrote the editors of Education World.
http://www.education-world.com/awards/2007/r0507-11.shtml
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THE ARTS
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Masterpiece Theatre
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, May 20, 2007
9 - 10:30 pm
Just as Martha Stewart has turned us into nations of wannabe domestic goddesses, the Victorians had their own preacher in the shape of Mrs. Isabella Beeton. Dead at the age of 28, this cultural icon was not the sturdy matron one might imagine, but a sassy and talented journalist and editor with an equally entrepreneurial husband, Sam. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn more about the real Mrs. Beeton and get some of her guidance and recipes at the companion Web site. http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece/mrsbeeton
Big Apple History
On With The Show!
Lesson Plan
3-5 / 6-8
Examine comedy skits based on family or domestic situations and compare vaudeville comedy to the comedy of today. Learn to write a comedy script based on a family or domestic situation and to stage a skit.
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/parentsteachers/arts_lesson8.html
MPT -- Maryland Public Television
Knowing Poe
Station
6-8 / 9-12
Through the activities on this site, you can introduce learners (or, be introduced, yourself) to the literature, life, and times of Edgar Allan Poe -- one of America's foremost writers.
http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/default_realtest.asp
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
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It's My Life
When Food Becomes a Problem
Lesson Plan
3-5 / 6-8
Describe different types of eating disorders and evaluate effects of eating disorders on the body and emotions. Explain how and why one should help someone with an eating disorder.
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/when_food_is_a_problem.html
NOVA
Test Your Brain
Interactive/Online Activity
6-8 / 9-12
Investigate the effect of oxygen deprivation on brain function and test the changes in mental abilities climbers experience as they climb to ever-higher altitudes, in this virtual experiment.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/exposure/braintest.html
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MATH
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NOVA
Virtual Stock Market
Interactive/Online Activity
6-8 / 9-12
Investigate the workings of the stock market by trading traditional stocks and using call options in this online interactive activity.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/stockmarket/virtual.html
Clifford
Measuring Up
Interactive/Online Activity
PreK / K-2
Develop understanding of words associated with size, location and comparison in this interactive game. Select the tallest, lowest, longest and smallest objects as Clifford and his friends test your knowledge.
http://pbskids.org/clifford/games/measuring_up.html
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READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
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Masterpiece Theatre
A Death in the Family
Lesson Plan
6-8 / 9-12
Study the life and work of James Agee. Determine the extent to which James Agee's characters in "A Death in the Family" are real or idealistic and explore Agee's themes of grief, religion, music and coming of age.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/americancollection/death/tguide.html
The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl
Sentence Fluency, Word Spill
Lesson Plan
K-2 / 3-5
Apply new vocabulary and develop fluency in speaking and writing by creating sentences from word cards "spilled" during this game.
http://pbskids.org/wordgirl/parentsandteachers/pt_lessonplans.html
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SCIENCE AND TECH
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Nature
Murder in the Troop
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, May 20, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In a wildlife story with Shakespearean overtones, life becomes dangerous for twin baboons in Zambia when their father is defeated as alpha male of the troop by the dominant ruler of a neighboring troop, unleashing potentially deadly intrigue. (CC,Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site to take a virtual safari through the Zambezi.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/murder
NOVA
The Great Robot Race
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
NOVA follows the race to build an autonomous vehicle that can successfully complete a rugged, 212-kilometer course across the Nevada desert in the DARPA Grand Challenge 2005. (CC, Stereo,DVI, 1 year)
Download our teacher's guide in which students design, build and test a rubber band-powered car.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/darpa
Secrets of the Dead
Voyage of the Courtesans
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In 1789, more than 200 female thieves, prostitutes and con-artists, rounded up from London's most notorious prisons, were shipped off to an Australian penal colony aboard a leaky vessel named the Lady Juliana. Once aboard, the wily women turned their banishment into opportunity, transforming their ship into a rowdy floating brothel. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Examine the clues and evidence at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/case_courtesans
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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American Experience
The Great Transatlantic Cable
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, May 21, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Until the first transatlantic cable was laid, communication between North America and Europe took at least a week. This program documents the grueling attempts to manufacture a cable long enough to span the continents and the challenges of laying it across the ocean floor. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Use our teacher's guide to lead your students in a discussion about whether it is possible for the world to be growing more united and more divided at the same time.
http://www.pbs.org/amex/cable
City At War: London Calling
On-Air
9-12
Monday, May 21, 2007
10 - 11:30 pm
This program vividly depicts London under assault from Germany during World War II, following legendary American newsman Walter Cronkite back to London, where as a United Press correspondent, he filed newspaper stories on the Blitz, D-Day and more. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Frontline
A Hidden Life
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Tune in for this investigation into the real story behind a scandal. The conservative Republican mayor of Spokane, Washington, was caught leading a double life. But how had his deepest secrets been uncovered? (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Download our lesson plan in which students learn about the guiding ethical principles of professional journalists.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hiddenlife/
Independent Lens
Knocking
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
This film opens the door on Jehovah's Witnesses, revealing how they have impacted society in ways far greater and more surprising than the spreading of their faith. (CC, Stereo, DVI,1 year)
At the companion Web site, learn about the myths and realities regarding Witnesses, their practices and beliefs.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/knocking
The Blair Decade
On-Air
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
This program tells the inside story of Tony Blair's rise to Number 10 Downing, providing a new view of the Labour Party's most successful leader -- a man who is ruthless, never compromises, is supremely confident of his judgment and may have sacrificed part of his domestic agenda for a foreign policy that almost destroyed him. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Churchill
The Lion's Roar (part 2 of 3)
On-Air & Online
9-12
Thursday, May 24, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
This episode traces Churchill's leadership of Britain through its finest hour during the Battle of Britain. The program also explores the relationship between Churchill and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Explore our online interactive world map to find out about Churchill's worldwide influence.
http://www.pbs.org/churchill
NOW
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, May 25, 2007
8:30 - 9:00 pm
Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, "NOW" goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the larger world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Tell us what you think in our online "Question of the Week; "Will climate control be a dominant issue in the Presidential campaign?
http://www.pbs.org/now
Bill Moyers Journal
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, May 25, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers returns to PBS with a weekly public affairs series featuring interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy. (CC,Stereo, 1 year)
Share your thoughts in our blog; should a politician be expected to keep separate his or her personal faith from the political arena?
http://www.pbs.org/moyers
Online NewsHour EXTRA
Battle Rages over Religion and Turkish State
Lesson Plan
6-8 / 9-12
Turkey's parliament canceled the country's presidential elections, amid mass protests over the ruling party's nominee.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june07/turkey_5-09.html
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PBS BLOGS
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Learning.now with Andy Carvin
Open Letters on the Role of Education Technology
Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
The U.S. Secretary of Education is asking for your input on the role of technology in the classroom.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/05/open_letters_on_the_role_of_ed_1.html
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PBS PARENTS
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Young Children and Television
Online
PreK / K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8
A new study released last week reports that 90% of two-year-olds are regular television watchers. TV is prevalent in the lives of very young children; however studies on TV and toddlers are fairly rare. Children's media expert Shelley Pasnik has scoured the research to answer your most common questions about young children and television.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childrenandmedia/article-faq.html
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Save Time! Customize This Newsletter
Create a profile, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/, at PBS Teachers and identify your local PBS station, your subject area, and/or the grade level you teach. This will help us arrange newsletter content so that you see the most relevant information right away
The program times listed below are for PBS's national schedule and may not be accurate for your station. Please check your local station TV Schedules, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/tvschedules/, for the most accurate dates and times.
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PBS IN EDUCATION
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High School Students and Educators Encouraged to Participate in Veterans History Project
Online
9-12
In anticipation of the September premiere of Ken Burns' "The War," the Library of Congress, PBS and WETA have launched a nationwide educational outreach program that will give World War II veterans the opportunity to tell their own stories in their own words. PBS and the Library of Congress are encouraging your high school students to take part in this process by interviewing veterans in your community. More than 100 public television stations nationwide will also participateby reaching out to veterans for stories to be shared locally on-air, online and through community events funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
http://www.pbs.org/thewar
Education World rates PBS Teachers "A+"
Online
PreK / K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Education World, a Web site dedicated to recognizing the best in online educational resources, awarded PBS Teachers an A+ in its May Web site review. Giving PBS Teachers an A+ in both content and site design, "teachers looking for curriculum materials in any subject area or grade level need look no further," wrote the editors of Education World.
http://www.education-world.com/awards/2007/r0507-11.shtml
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THE ARTS
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Masterpiece Theatre
The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, May 20, 2007
9 - 10:30 pm
Just as Martha Stewart has turned us into nations of wannabe domestic goddesses, the Victorians had their own preacher in the shape of Mrs. Isabella Beeton. Dead at the age of 28, this cultural icon was not the sturdy matron one might imagine, but a sassy and talented journalist and editor with an equally entrepreneurial husband, Sam. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn more about the real Mrs. Beeton and get some of her guidance and recipes at the companion Web site. http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece/mrsbeeton
Big Apple History
On With The Show!
Lesson Plan
3-5 / 6-8
Examine comedy skits based on family or domestic situations and compare vaudeville comedy to the comedy of today. Learn to write a comedy script based on a family or domestic situation and to stage a skit.
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/parentsteachers/arts_lesson8.html
MPT -- Maryland Public Television
Knowing Poe
Station
6-8 / 9-12
Through the activities on this site, you can introduce learners (or, be introduced, yourself) to the literature, life, and times of Edgar Allan Poe -- one of America's foremost writers.
http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/default_realtest.asp
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
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It's My Life
When Food Becomes a Problem
Lesson Plan
3-5 / 6-8
Describe different types of eating disorders and evaluate effects of eating disorders on the body and emotions. Explain how and why one should help someone with an eating disorder.
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/when_food_is_a_problem.html
NOVA
Test Your Brain
Interactive/Online Activity
6-8 / 9-12
Investigate the effect of oxygen deprivation on brain function and test the changes in mental abilities climbers experience as they climb to ever-higher altitudes, in this virtual experiment.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/exposure/braintest.html
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MATH
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NOVA
Virtual Stock Market
Interactive/Online Activity
6-8 / 9-12
Investigate the workings of the stock market by trading traditional stocks and using call options in this online interactive activity.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/stockmarket/virtual.html
Clifford
Measuring Up
Interactive/Online Activity
PreK / K-2
Develop understanding of words associated with size, location and comparison in this interactive game. Select the tallest, lowest, longest and smallest objects as Clifford and his friends test your knowledge.
http://pbskids.org/clifford/games/measuring_up.html
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READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
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Masterpiece Theatre
A Death in the Family
Lesson Plan
6-8 / 9-12
Study the life and work of James Agee. Determine the extent to which James Agee's characters in "A Death in the Family" are real or idealistic and explore Agee's themes of grief, religion, music and coming of age.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/americancollection/death/tguide.html
The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl
Sentence Fluency, Word Spill
Lesson Plan
K-2 / 3-5
Apply new vocabulary and develop fluency in speaking and writing by creating sentences from word cards "spilled" during this game.
http://pbskids.org/wordgirl/parentsandteachers/pt_lessonplans.html
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SCIENCE AND TECH
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Nature
Murder in the Troop
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, May 20, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In a wildlife story with Shakespearean overtones, life becomes dangerous for twin baboons in Zambia when their father is defeated as alpha male of the troop by the dominant ruler of a neighboring troop, unleashing potentially deadly intrigue. (CC,Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site to take a virtual safari through the Zambezi.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/murder
NOVA
The Great Robot Race
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
NOVA follows the race to build an autonomous vehicle that can successfully complete a rugged, 212-kilometer course across the Nevada desert in the DARPA Grand Challenge 2005. (CC, Stereo,DVI, 1 year)
Download our teacher's guide in which students design, build and test a rubber band-powered car.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/darpa
Secrets of the Dead
Voyage of the Courtesans
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In 1789, more than 200 female thieves, prostitutes and con-artists, rounded up from London's most notorious prisons, were shipped off to an Australian penal colony aboard a leaky vessel named the Lady Juliana. Once aboard, the wily women turned their banishment into opportunity, transforming their ship into a rowdy floating brothel. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Examine the clues and evidence at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/case_courtesans
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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American Experience
The Great Transatlantic Cable
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, May 21, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Until the first transatlantic cable was laid, communication between North America and Europe took at least a week. This program documents the grueling attempts to manufacture a cable long enough to span the continents and the challenges of laying it across the ocean floor. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Use our teacher's guide to lead your students in a discussion about whether it is possible for the world to be growing more united and more divided at the same time.
http://www.pbs.org/amex/cable
City At War: London Calling
On-Air
9-12
Monday, May 21, 2007
10 - 11:30 pm
This program vividly depicts London under assault from Germany during World War II, following legendary American newsman Walter Cronkite back to London, where as a United Press correspondent, he filed newspaper stories on the Blitz, D-Day and more. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Frontline
A Hidden Life
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Tune in for this investigation into the real story behind a scandal. The conservative Republican mayor of Spokane, Washington, was caught leading a double life. But how had his deepest secrets been uncovered? (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Download our lesson plan in which students learn about the guiding ethical principles of professional journalists.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hiddenlife/
Independent Lens
Knocking
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
This film opens the door on Jehovah's Witnesses, revealing how they have impacted society in ways far greater and more surprising than the spreading of their faith. (CC, Stereo, DVI,1 year)
At the companion Web site, learn about the myths and realities regarding Witnesses, their practices and beliefs.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/knocking
The Blair Decade
On-Air
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
This program tells the inside story of Tony Blair's rise to Number 10 Downing, providing a new view of the Labour Party's most successful leader -- a man who is ruthless, never compromises, is supremely confident of his judgment and may have sacrificed part of his domestic agenda for a foreign policy that almost destroyed him. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Churchill
The Lion's Roar (part 2 of 3)
On-Air & Online
9-12
Thursday, May 24, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
This episode traces Churchill's leadership of Britain through its finest hour during the Battle of Britain. The program also explores the relationship between Churchill and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Explore our online interactive world map to find out about Churchill's worldwide influence.
http://www.pbs.org/churchill
NOW
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, May 25, 2007
8:30 - 9:00 pm
Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, "NOW" goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the larger world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Tell us what you think in our online "Question of the Week; "Will climate control be a dominant issue in the Presidential campaign?
http://www.pbs.org/now
Bill Moyers Journal
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, May 25, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers returns to PBS with a weekly public affairs series featuring interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy. (CC,Stereo, 1 year)
Share your thoughts in our blog; should a politician be expected to keep separate his or her personal faith from the political arena?
http://www.pbs.org/moyers
Online NewsHour EXTRA
Battle Rages over Religion and Turkish State
Lesson Plan
6-8 / 9-12
Turkey's parliament canceled the country's presidential elections, amid mass protests over the ruling party's nominee.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june07/turkey_5-09.html
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PBS BLOGS
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Learning.now with Andy Carvin
Open Letters on the Role of Education Technology
Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
The U.S. Secretary of Education is asking for your input on the role of technology in the classroom.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/05/open_letters_on_the_role_of_ed_1.html
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PBS PARENTS
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Young Children and Television
Online
PreK / K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8
A new study released last week reports that 90% of two-year-olds are regular television watchers. TV is prevalent in the lives of very young children; however studies on TV and toddlers are fairly rare. Children's media expert Shelley Pasnik has scoured the research to answer your most common questions about young children and television.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childrenandmedia/article-faq.html
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Reproduction of PBS Teacher Previews is permitted with proper credit given to PBS Online.
Copyright 2007 PBS Online
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
HomeschoolFreeStuff Curriculum Add-ons 5-14-07
Language Arts
Word Confusion Online Game
This is a fun online game that helps your child learn sentence structure by completing sentences in this game.
Brrr It's Cold! Crossword Puzzle
Pictures and a wordbank make this a fun language arts game. Perfect for those cold homeschool days, just before snowman making begins.
Math
Magic Trick Of The Week - Card Trick 6
Someone in the audience chooses one of eight cards while the magician is out of the room (or has his back turned). The magician's assistant points to the cards one at a time, asking the magician if each is the chosen card.
Three digit number magic squares (Addition)
Add across and down to see the relationships in addition and subtraction. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Multiply Three Digit Numbers
The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Sequencing (Flowers)
Print this fun activity and let your child explore number sequencing and numeral order.
Fun Match (6 through 10)
Print this out and have your child match the number of fun shapes to the word. Helps site reading numbers, writing numbers (tracing) and recognition.
Count and Color (Turtle Race)
Print out this activity, and let your child color according to the instructions as to which color turtle is winning the race.
Science
Forces Science Lab
Squeezing, stretching, sliding, twisting, and bending -- try them all! Play this interactive online game and have fun (be careful you don't learn something at the same time!)
The Ultimate Engineers Challenge
Big challenges. Tape, paper and skill. Print out this fun challenge and start building with stuff around the house!
Free Model Kit For The Week - Aeronautics
The activities are divided into three chapters: Air, Flight, and We Can Fly, You and I. They are designed to be uncomplicated and fun and have been tested in countless classrooms and workshops.
Amazing Ants
Do Ants eat peanut butter faster, or apples? Does the peanut butter stick to the roofs of their mouthes slowing them down? Try this experiment at home!
Social Studies
Barkerville Bound - A Timely Occupation
If you are teaching your child about the gold rush era, here is a fun game-card to put it in perspective with today.
The Poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox Was Born This Week
This is the poet that wrote "Laugh and the world laughs with you..." as well as other quatrains that "raised hope and made the blood sing!" You can read more about here here!
Word Confusion Online Game
This is a fun online game that helps your child learn sentence structure by completing sentences in this game.
Brrr It's Cold! Crossword Puzzle
Pictures and a wordbank make this a fun language arts game. Perfect for those cold homeschool days, just before snowman making begins.
Math
Magic Trick Of The Week - Card Trick 6
Someone in the audience chooses one of eight cards while the magician is out of the room (or has his back turned). The magician's assistant points to the cards one at a time, asking the magician if each is the chosen card.
Three digit number magic squares (Addition)
Add across and down to see the relationships in addition and subtraction. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Multiply Three Digit Numbers
The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Sequencing (Flowers)
Print this fun activity and let your child explore number sequencing and numeral order.
Fun Match (6 through 10)
Print this out and have your child match the number of fun shapes to the word. Helps site reading numbers, writing numbers (tracing) and recognition.
Count and Color (Turtle Race)
Print out this activity, and let your child color according to the instructions as to which color turtle is winning the race.
Science
Forces Science Lab
Squeezing, stretching, sliding, twisting, and bending -- try them all! Play this interactive online game and have fun (be careful you don't learn something at the same time!)
The Ultimate Engineers Challenge
Big challenges. Tape, paper and skill. Print out this fun challenge and start building with stuff around the house!
Free Model Kit For The Week - Aeronautics
The activities are divided into three chapters: Air, Flight, and We Can Fly, You and I. They are designed to be uncomplicated and fun and have been tested in countless classrooms and workshops.
Amazing Ants
Do Ants eat peanut butter faster, or apples? Does the peanut butter stick to the roofs of their mouthes slowing them down? Try this experiment at home!
Social Studies
Barkerville Bound - A Timely Occupation
If you are teaching your child about the gold rush era, here is a fun game-card to put it in perspective with today.
The Poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox Was Born This Week
This is the poet that wrote "Laugh and the world laughs with you..." as well as other quatrains that "raised hope and made the blood sing!" You can read more about here here!
Money Math (Free Book Download)
Money Math: Lessons for Life
Money Math is a four-lesson curriculum supplement for middle school math classes, teaching grade 7-9 math concepts using real-life examples from personal finance. The 86-page book is a teacher's guide with lesson plans, reproducible activity pages, and teaching tips. A teacher needs only one copy of Money Math to teach several classes of students.
Money Math is a four-lesson curriculum supplement for middle school math classes, teaching grade 7-9 math concepts using real-life examples from personal finance. The 86-page book is a teacher's guide with lesson plans, reproducible activity pages, and teaching tips. A teacher needs only one copy of Money Math to teach several classes of students.
Burgess Books Online
Online Books by
Thornton W. Burgess
(Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Grandfather Frog, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Johnny Chuck (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Mr. Mocker (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Paddy Beaver (Boston and Toronto: Little, Brown and Co., 1987, c1917), illust. by Harrison Cady (page images at Piggy's Bucher)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Prickly Porky, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Reddy Fox (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Blacky the Crow (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Bowser the Hound, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Grandfather Frog Stays in the Smiling Pool (New York: John H. Eggers Co., c1922), illust. by Harrison Cady (page images at childrensbooksonline.org)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Happy Jack, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Lightfoot the Deer (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Mother West Wind "Why" Stories, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Mrs. Peter Rabbit (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Old Granny Fox (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Old Mother West Wind (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Old Mother West Wind (Grosset and Dunlap, 1910) (illustrated HTML at boop.org)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Whitefoot the Wood Mouse (Gutenberg text)
Thornton W. Burgess
(Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Grandfather Frog, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Johnny Chuck (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Mr. Mocker (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Paddy Beaver (Boston and Toronto: Little, Brown and Co., 1987, c1917), illust. by Harrison Cady (page images at Piggy's Bucher)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Prickly Porky, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Reddy Fox (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Blacky the Crow (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Bowser the Hound, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Burgess Animal Book for Children (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Grandfather Frog Stays in the Smiling Pool (New York: John H. Eggers Co., c1922), illust. by Harrison Cady (page images at childrensbooksonline.org)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Happy Jack, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Lightfoot the Deer (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Mother West Wind "Why" Stories, illust. by Harrison Cady (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Mrs. Peter Rabbit (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Old Granny Fox (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Old Mother West Wind (Gutenberg text)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Old Mother West Wind (Grosset and Dunlap, 1910) (illustrated HTML at boop.org)
Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965: Whitefoot the Wood Mouse (Gutenberg text)
Fun Curriculum Add-ons from HomeschoolFreeStuff
Art
Make these pen and pencil toppers.
These make a perfect gift, or the perfect craft to keep by the phone. You know, the place where you always need a pen, but can't find one!
David (& Goliath) Coloring Pages
A whole collection of David (& Goliath) Coloring Pages you can print and have your child color.
Language Arts
Whacky Tales Story Maker
This is a fun skill building game where you help finish the stories by thinking up words. You've played this as a child. We all have, sometimes you end up with really funny stories!
Help With Consonants
This site will help you teach your child Consonants using reliability instead of alphabetical order allows you to avoid "exceptions to the rules" in the early stages of learning. Includes free printable phonics worksheets.
Math
Magic Trick Of The Week - Card Trick 5
The magician spills the deck onto the table. He picks one of the cards up with a magic handkerchief, says a magic word and poof! the card disappears.
Fun Match (1 through 5)
Print this out and have your child match the number of fun shapes to the word. Helps site reading numbers, writing numbers (tracing) and recognition.
Greater Than, Less Than (Ocean Theme)
Greater Than/Less Than activities 0 to 9. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Three digit number magic squares (Addition)
Add across and down to see the relationships in addition and subtraction. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Science
The Bridge Challenge
The city of Craggy Rock needs your help to build four new bridges. Play this interactive online game and have fun (be careful you don't learn something at the same time!)
Ahh. The great human arch.
Print this fun challenge to learn about physics concepts. Perfect for all age kids.
Free Comic - The Wilbur and Orville Wright Story
Hey, not all text books have to be the thick, heavy, kind. Some can be fun. Try this online comic!
Whale Songs
You can follow the route of scientists aboard the Song of the Whale in the Azores Islands in their search for sea creatures.
Social Studies
Community Building Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt was designed to help build awareness of community and citizenship. It can be a one-time competition, or an ongoing game you play with your child as you go about daily chores.
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
Let Ben Franklin introduce your child to the U.S. Government. There are different levels depending on your child's age. Plus you can learn a lot about Ben too!
Explore The States
Check out this greate multimedia presentation on the different states presented by the Library Of Congress! Music, stories and more!
Make these pen and pencil toppers.
These make a perfect gift, or the perfect craft to keep by the phone. You know, the place where you always need a pen, but can't find one!
David (& Goliath) Coloring Pages
A whole collection of David (& Goliath) Coloring Pages you can print and have your child color.
Language Arts
Whacky Tales Story Maker
This is a fun skill building game where you help finish the stories by thinking up words. You've played this as a child. We all have, sometimes you end up with really funny stories!
Help With Consonants
This site will help you teach your child Consonants using reliability instead of alphabetical order allows you to avoid "exceptions to the rules" in the early stages of learning. Includes free printable phonics worksheets.
Math
Magic Trick Of The Week - Card Trick 5
The magician spills the deck onto the table. He picks one of the cards up with a magic handkerchief, says a magic word and poof! the card disappears.
Fun Match (1 through 5)
Print this out and have your child match the number of fun shapes to the word. Helps site reading numbers, writing numbers (tracing) and recognition.
Greater Than, Less Than (Ocean Theme)
Greater Than/Less Than activities 0 to 9. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Three digit number magic squares (Addition)
Add across and down to see the relationships in addition and subtraction. The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Science
The Bridge Challenge
The city of Craggy Rock needs your help to build four new bridges. Play this interactive online game and have fun (be careful you don't learn something at the same time!)
Ahh. The great human arch.
Print this fun challenge to learn about physics concepts. Perfect for all age kids.
Free Comic - The Wilbur and Orville Wright Story
Hey, not all text books have to be the thick, heavy, kind. Some can be fun. Try this online comic!
Whale Songs
You can follow the route of scientists aboard the Song of the Whale in the Azores Islands in their search for sea creatures.
Social Studies
Community Building Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt was designed to help build awareness of community and citizenship. It can be a one-time competition, or an ongoing game you play with your child as you go about daily chores.
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
Let Ben Franklin introduce your child to the U.S. Government. There are different levels depending on your child's age. Plus you can learn a lot about Ben too!
Explore The States
Check out this greate multimedia presentation on the different states presented by the Library Of Congress! Music, stories and more!
Sunday, May 6, 2007
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (Math)
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis). The project includes dissemination and extensive internal and external evaluation.
Learning and understanding mathematics, at every level, requires student engagement. Mathematics is not, as has been said, a spectator sport. Too much of current instruction fails to actively involve students. One way to address the problem is through the use of manipulatives, physical objects that help students visualize relationships and applications. We can now use computers to create virtual learning environments to address the same goals.
The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis). The project includes dissemination and extensive internal and external evaluation.
Learning and understanding mathematics, at every level, requires student engagement. Mathematics is not, as has been said, a spectator sport. Too much of current instruction fails to actively involve students. One way to address the problem is through the use of manipulatives, physical objects that help students visualize relationships and applications. We can now use computers to create virtual learning environments to address the same goals.
Neat History site.
I haven't had a chance to check this site out thoroughly, but it looks like there is a lot of good information here.
Each era has links for:
General Overview
Timeline of Events
Religion and Spirituality
Science and Technology
Art, Literature and Music
Daily Life
Key Personalities.
It appears to focus on the Judeo-Christian traditions, but describes other religious traditions as well. Appears at least REASONABLY objective from my quick look-through.
Thanks to J on the Old Fashioned Education e-list for sharing!
Dawn~
http://www.erasofelegance.com
Eras of Elegance is dedicated to reviving the simplicity, grace and gentility of ages past. Step back in time to the dawn of human history, and journey with us through the final era before the Modern Age. As an online resource, we offer informative and easy ideas for incorporating the time-honored values and traditions from the pages of history into our everyday lives. Eras of Elegance is where history comes alive.
Each era has links for:
General Overview
Timeline of Events
Religion and Spirituality
Science and Technology
Art, Literature and Music
Daily Life
Key Personalities.
It appears to focus on the Judeo-Christian traditions, but describes other religious traditions as well. Appears at least REASONABLY objective from my quick look-through.
Thanks to J on the Old Fashioned Education e-list for sharing!
Dawn~
http://www.erasofelegance.com
Eras of Elegance is dedicated to reviving the simplicity, grace and gentility of ages past. Step back in time to the dawn of human history, and journey with us through the final era before the Modern Age. As an online resource, we offer informative and easy ideas for incorporating the time-honored values and traditions from the pages of history into our everyday lives. Eras of Elegance is where history comes alive.
Free printables
www.childcareland.com
www.earlychildhoodprintables.com
Two sites with free printables. Thanks to B. J. on the Old Fashioned Education e-list for sharing!!
Dawn~
www.earlychildhoodprintables.com
Two sites with free printables. Thanks to B. J. on the Old Fashioned Education e-list for sharing!!
Dawn~
Printable Primary Readers
Received these on the Old Fashioned Education e-list. Many thanks to J for sharing!
Word Mastery: A Course in Phonics for the First Three Grades by Florence Akin
http://donpotter.net/PDF/Word%20Mastery%20-%20Typed.pdf
New National First Reader by Charles J. Barnes
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/13853
How to Teach Phonics by Lida M. Williams
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/18119
McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Ed. by William Holmes McGuffey
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/14642
Stairway to Reading by Malkin Dare
http://www.societyforqualityeducation.org/stairway.html
The New McGuffey First Reader
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/1489
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Primary Reading (1920)http://www.archive.org/details/OSIEprimaryread16miniuoft
The Ontario Readers - Primer (1909), printing
http://www.archive.org/details/OISE1909ontreader01miniuoft
A Primary Reader by E. Louise Smythe
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/7841
The Ontario Readers - Primer (1920), cursive
http://www.archive.org/details/OSIEontreasprimer00miniuoft
Word Mastery: A Course in Phonics for the First Three Grades by Florence Akin
http://donpotter.net/PDF/Word%20Mastery%20-%20Typed.pdf
New National First Reader by Charles J. Barnes
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/13853
How to Teach Phonics by Lida M. Williams
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/18119
McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Ed. by William Holmes McGuffey
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/14642
Stairway to Reading by Malkin Dare
http://www.societyforqualityeducation.org/stairway.html
The New McGuffey First Reader
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/1489
Ontario Teachers' Manuals - Primary Reading (1920)http://www.archive.org/details/OSIEprimaryread16miniuoft
The Ontario Readers - Primer (1909), printing
http://www.archive.org/details/OISE1909ontreader01miniuoft
A Primary Reader by E. Louise Smythe
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/7841
The Ontario Readers - Primer (1920), cursive
http://www.archive.org/details/OSIEontreasprimer00miniuoft
Thursday, May 3, 2007
PBS Teachers Newsletter: May 6 - 12, 2007
PBS Teachers Newsletter: May 6 - 12, 2007
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Welcome to the PBS Teachers Newsletter, the weekly newsletter from PBS designed specifically for PreK-12 educators.
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Create a profile, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/, at PBS Teachers and identify your local PBS station, your subject area, and/or the grade level you teach. This will help us arrange newsletter content so that you see the most relevant information right away.
The program times listed below are for PBS's national schedule and may not be accurate for your station. Please check your local station TV Schedules, http://www.pbs.org/teachers/tvschedules/, for the most accurate dates and times.
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THE ARTS
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Masterpiece Theater
Bleak House (parts 4 and 5 of 6)
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, May 6, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
In part 4, disaster strikes in several forms as Esther contracts smallpox, one of the characters bursts into flames and the moneylender Smallweed acquires the love letters once owned by Nemo. In part 5, Esther receives a new and unexpected proposal of marriage. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn about the Victorian world of "Bleak House;" find out what is the Court of Chancery, learn if Dickens based his characters on real people and discover if it really was that foggy in London.
http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece/bleakhouse
The Slanted Screen
On-Air
9-12
Thursday, May 10, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
This program explores the portrayals of Asian men in American cinema, chronicling the experiences of actors who have had to struggle against ethnic stereotyping and limiting roles. Through a parade of 50 film clips spanning a century, the film presents a critical examination of Hollywood's image-making machine. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
KCPT
Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations
Station
6-8 / 9-12
Explore this interactive Web site designed for those who appreciate the road less traveled. This site highlights the best of art from across the country.
http://www.kcpt.org/rare_visions/
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
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Nature
Dogs by Design
Lesson Plan
6-8
Explore how a bloodhound's anatomy gives it a keen sense of smell. Compare and contrast different dog breeds' appearance and behavior.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/dog/educators.html
FETCH!
Dog Ears
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5
Test your auditory memory by matching sounds in this online interactive game. Decode audio clues to decipher the five passwords for Ruff's safe.
http://pbskids.org/fetch/games/dogears/index.html
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MATH
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NOVA
What's Up with the Weather?
Lesson Plan
6-8 / 9-12
Search for meaningful trends in regional raw temperature data by using a statistical analysis technique, the moving average.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/27gw_warming.html
Cyberchase
Spaceship Builder
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5
Understand basic shape design, perimeter and area and build different shapes with this online interactive game.
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/perimeterarea/perimeterarea.html
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READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
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The Living Edens
Canyonlands -- Write About It
Lesson Plan
3-5 / 6-8
Identify and interpret figurative language, recognize why an author might choose to use figures of speech and write a Haiku utilizing original figures of speech.
http://www.pbs.org/edens/canyonlands/write.htm
The West
Mark Twain and the American West
Lesson Plan
9-12
Explore the life and literature of Mark Twain and describe the impact he had on the public's view of the American West. Read portions of his book "Roughing It" for examples of stereotypes and truths about the West of his time.
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/lesson_plans/lesson02.htm
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SCIENCE AND TECH
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Nature
Sharkland
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, May 6, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Southern Africa, a unique pattern of warm and cold currents brings together an astounding variety of sharks. Tune in to learn about the nearly 150 species of all colors, shapes and sizes of sharks that gather there. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Explore our online interactive anatomy of the Great White Shark; test your knowledge of sharks in our online quiz; and read our online article about other examples of animal cannibalism.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/
Secrets of the Dead
What Happened to the Hindenburg?
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, May 7, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
The flaming explosion of the Hindenburg is one of the most famous disasters of the 20th century. Join Addison Bain, a retired NASA scientist, as he sets out on a personal quest of theorizing and experimentation to prove that the Hindenburg's real flaw was only skin deep. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Go through an animated time-based explanation of the new theory about the Hindenburg disaster. Get a close-up view of how the disaster unfolded at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/secrets
NOVA
Pocahontas Revealed
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
The exploits of the swashbuckling John Smith, the wily, venerable chief Powhatan and his infatuated daughter, Pocahontas, have been retold until they gather the status of an epic founding myth of the new nation. Now, science is revealing the truth behind the myth. Archaeologists have just discovered the site of Chief Powhatan's capital, Werowocomoco. NOVA has covered the excavation of this site and for the first time reveals the Native-American side of the Jamestown story. (CC,Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)
Download our lesson plan in which students rewrite the story of Pocahontas based on archeological and historical evidence.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas
Secrets of the Dead
Headless Romans
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In the back garden of a house in England, more than 45 decapitated, Roman-era skeletons are unearthed. This astonishing discovery leads to an unprecedented scientific investigation to identify the remains. Modern forensics, archeological sleuthing and historical records point to a surprising answer and an infamous perpetrator: the Roman emperor Caracalla. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Learn more about this amazing investigation at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/secrets
Caillou
Paleontologist Puzzle
Interactive/Online Activity
PreK
Caillou has a new immersive Web site designed with options for individual play or parent-child joint play. Kids can try the new online paleontologist puzzle that explores excavation and fossils.
http://www.pbskids.org/caillou
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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American Experience
Amelia Earhart
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, May 7, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first to cross the North American continent alone. In 1937, she set out to accomplish yet another first: to circle the earth along the equator on an east-west flight. Tune in to find out what happened when her plane disappeared without a trace. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Frontline
When Kids Get Life
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
9 - 10:30 pm
The U.S. is one of the very few countries in the world that allows children under 18 to be prosecuted as adults and sentenced to life without parole. Producer Ofra Bikel visits five young men in Colorado sentenced to life without parole to examine their crimes and punishment, the laws that sanctioned their convictions and the prospect of never being free again. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
View our online state-by-state map showing stats on juveniles sentenced to life without parole. Plus, log on to washingtonpost.com/liveonline to talk about the program on May 9 at 11 am ET.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/whenkidsgetlife/
(Available May 8, 2007)
Independent Lens
The Cats of Mirikitani
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
10:30 - 11:30 pm
Jimmy Mirikitani survived internment camps, Hiroshima and homelessness by creating art. When 9/11 threatens his life on the streets, a filmmaker brings him home and the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy's painful past. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1year)
Log on to the companion Web site to view Jimmy Mirikitani's art.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/catsofmirikitani
Secret Files of the Inquisition
Root Out Heretics
On-Air & Online
9-12
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
This miniseries unveils the true story of the Catholic Church's 500-year struggle to remain the world's only true Christian religion. The first episode tells the story of how heresy took hold in what is now France. The Pope sends the Inquisitors of Heretical Depravity to exterminate the heresy. From the secret files: the extraordinary revelations of village life under theInquisition. (CC, Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)
Learn more about the accused and the inquisitors at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/inquisition
Secret Files of the Inquisition
The Tears of Spain
On-Air & Online
9-12
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
Spain, 1468, a land where Christians, Muslims and Jews have lived in tolerance for centuries. But that time is ending. A young king and queen bent on immortality proclaim themselves the Catholic monarchs and start an Inquisition. It is thebeginning of the Spanish empire and a long dark night that will last for centuries. (CC, Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)
Learn more about the cathars and the conversors at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/inquisition
NOW
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, May 11, 2007
8:30 - 9:00 pm
Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, "NOW" goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the larger world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site to learn more about"whistle blowers" who have bravely risked their livelihoods to create a more open and honest democracy.
http://www.pbs.org/now
Bill Moyers Journal
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, May 11, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers returns to PBS with a weekly public affairs series featuring interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy. (CC,Stereo, 1 year)
Read our blog and tell us what you think about the issues covered in the program.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers
Online NewsHour EXTRA
Media Criticized for Airing Gunman's Video
Online
6-8 / 9-12
NBC's decision to broadcast images and video by the Virginia Tech gunman raised questions about how the media covers fast-breaking news.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june07/vatechmedia_4-25.html
Frontline/World
France: The Precarious Generation
Online
6-8 / 9-12
Election season in France this year has provided high drama. As the French head to the polls, they are not simply choosing their next president but choosing an identity. The country is facing deep schisms over economic and social policy and each candidate represents a very different future for the Gallic nation of 61 million people.
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2007/04/france_the_prec.html
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PBS BLOGS
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Learning.now with Andy Carvin
DOPA Jr. Gets a Rewrite -- and a Little Sibling
Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
This week, Andy writes about the latest incarnation of the Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA).
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/04/dopa_jr_gets_a_rewrite_and_a_l_1.html
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PBS PARENTS
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Is Your Child a Picky Eater?
Online
PreK / K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8
Is your child a picky eater? Well, here's some comforting news: It is normal for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years to resist eating new foods. But it is still frustrating if your child only wants to eat french fries for breakfast, lunch and dinner. So, what can you do? Check out our tips on how you can help make healthy foods all-time favorite choices in your home.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/news/index.html
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THE ARTS
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Masterpiece Theater
Bleak House (parts 4 and 5 of 6)
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, May 6, 2007
9 - 11:00 pm
In part 4, disaster strikes in several forms as Esther contracts smallpox, one of the characters bursts into flames and the moneylender Smallweed acquires the love letters once owned by Nemo. In part 5, Esther receives a new and unexpected proposal of marriage. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Learn about the Victorian world of "Bleak House;" find out what is the Court of Chancery, learn if Dickens based his characters on real people and discover if it really was that foggy in London.
http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece/bleakhouse
The Slanted Screen
On-Air
9-12
Thursday, May 10, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
This program explores the portrayals of Asian men in American cinema, chronicling the experiences of actors who have had to struggle against ethnic stereotyping and limiting roles. Through a parade of 50 film clips spanning a century, the film presents a critical examination of Hollywood's image-making machine. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
KCPT
Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations
Station
6-8 / 9-12
Explore this interactive Web site designed for those who appreciate the road less traveled. This site highlights the best of art from across the country.
http://www.kcpt.org/rare_visions/
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
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Nature
Dogs by Design
Lesson Plan
6-8
Explore how a bloodhound's anatomy gives it a keen sense of smell. Compare and contrast different dog breeds' appearance and behavior.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/dog/educators.html
FETCH!
Dog Ears
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5
Test your auditory memory by matching sounds in this online interactive game. Decode audio clues to decipher the five passwords for Ruff's safe.
http://pbskids.org/fetch/games/dogears/index.html
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MATH
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NOVA
What's Up with the Weather?
Lesson Plan
6-8 / 9-12
Search for meaningful trends in regional raw temperature data by using a statistical analysis technique, the moving average.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/27gw_warming.html
Cyberchase
Spaceship Builder
Interactive/Online Activity
3-5
Understand basic shape design, perimeter and area and build different shapes with this online interactive game.
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/perimeterarea/perimeterarea.html
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READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
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The Living Edens
Canyonlands -- Write About It
Lesson Plan
3-5 / 6-8
Identify and interpret figurative language, recognize why an author might choose to use figures of speech and write a Haiku utilizing original figures of speech.
http://www.pbs.org/edens/canyonlands/write.htm
The West
Mark Twain and the American West
Lesson Plan
9-12
Explore the life and literature of Mark Twain and describe the impact he had on the public's view of the American West. Read portions of his book "Roughing It" for examples of stereotypes and truths about the West of his time.
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/lesson_plans/lesson02.htm
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SCIENCE AND TECH
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Nature
Sharkland
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Sunday, May 6, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Southern Africa, a unique pattern of warm and cold currents brings together an astounding variety of sharks. Tune in to learn about the nearly 150 species of all colors, shapes and sizes of sharks that gather there. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Explore our online interactive anatomy of the Great White Shark; test your knowledge of sharks in our online quiz; and read our online article about other examples of animal cannibalism.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/
Secrets of the Dead
What Happened to the Hindenburg?
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, May 7, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
The flaming explosion of the Hindenburg is one of the most famous disasters of the 20th century. Join Addison Bain, a retired NASA scientist, as he sets out on a personal quest of theorizing and experimentation to prove that the Hindenburg's real flaw was only skin deep. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Go through an animated time-based explanation of the new theory about the Hindenburg disaster. Get a close-up view of how the disaster unfolded at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/secrets
NOVA
Pocahontas Revealed
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
The exploits of the swashbuckling John Smith, the wily, venerable chief Powhatan and his infatuated daughter, Pocahontas, have been retold until they gather the status of an epic founding myth of the new nation. Now, science is revealing the truth behind the myth. Archaeologists have just discovered the site of Chief Powhatan's capital, Werowocomoco. NOVA has covered the excavation of this site and for the first time reveals the Native-American side of the Jamestown story. (CC,Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)
Download our lesson plan in which students rewrite the story of Pocahontas based on archeological and historical evidence.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas
Secrets of the Dead
Headless Romans
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
8 - 9:00 pm
In the back garden of a house in England, more than 45 decapitated, Roman-era skeletons are unearthed. This astonishing discovery leads to an unprecedented scientific investigation to identify the remains. Modern forensics, archeological sleuthing and historical records point to a surprising answer and an infamous perpetrator: the Roman emperor Caracalla. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Learn more about this amazing investigation at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/secrets
Caillou
Paleontologist Puzzle
Interactive/Online Activity
PreK
Caillou has a new immersive Web site designed with options for individual play or parent-child joint play. Kids can try the new online paleontologist puzzle that explores excavation and fossils.
http://www.pbskids.org/caillou
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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American Experience
Amelia Earhart
On-Air & Online
6-8 / 9-12
Monday, May 7, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first to cross the North American continent alone. In 1937, she set out to accomplish yet another first: to circle the earth along the equator on an east-west flight. Tune in to find out what happened when her plane disappeared without a trace. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Frontline
When Kids Get Life
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
9 - 10:30 pm
The U.S. is one of the very few countries in the world that allows children under 18 to be prosecuted as adults and sentenced to life without parole. Producer Ofra Bikel visits five young men in Colorado sentenced to life without parole to examine their crimes and punishment, the laws that sanctioned their convictions and the prospect of never being free again. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
View our online state-by-state map showing stats on juveniles sentenced to life without parole. Plus, log on to washingtonpost.com/liveonline to talk about the program on May 9 at 11 am ET.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/whenkidsgetlife/
(Available May 8, 2007)
Independent Lens
The Cats of Mirikitani
On-Air & Online
9-12
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
10:30 - 11:30 pm
Jimmy Mirikitani survived internment camps, Hiroshima and homelessness by creating art. When 9/11 threatens his life on the streets, a filmmaker brings him home and the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy's painful past. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1year)
Log on to the companion Web site to view Jimmy Mirikitani's art.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/catsofmirikitani
Secret Files of the Inquisition
Root Out Heretics
On-Air & Online
9-12
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
This miniseries unveils the true story of the Catholic Church's 500-year struggle to remain the world's only true Christian religion. The first episode tells the story of how heresy took hold in what is now France. The Pope sends the Inquisitors of Heretical Depravity to exterminate the heresy. From the secret files: the extraordinary revelations of village life under theInquisition. (CC, Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)
Learn more about the accused and the inquisitors at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/inquisition
Secret Files of the Inquisition
The Tears of Spain
On-Air & Online
9-12
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
10 - 11:00 pm
Spain, 1468, a land where Christians, Muslims and Jews have lived in tolerance for centuries. But that time is ending. A young king and queen bent on immortality proclaim themselves the Catholic monarchs and start an Inquisition. It is thebeginning of the Spanish empire and a long dark night that will last for centuries. (CC, Stereo, DVI, HDTV, 1 year)
Learn more about the cathars and the conversors at the companion Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/inquisition
NOW
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, May 11, 2007
8:30 - 9:00 pm
Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, "NOW" goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the larger world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site to learn more about"whistle blowers" who have bravely risked their livelihoods to create a more open and honest democracy.
http://www.pbs.org/now
Bill Moyers Journal
On-Air & Online
9-12
Friday, May 11, 2007
9 - 10:00 pm
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers returns to PBS with a weekly public affairs series featuring interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy. (CC,Stereo, 1 year)
Read our blog and tell us what you think about the issues covered in the program.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers
Online NewsHour EXTRA
Media Criticized for Airing Gunman's Video
Online
6-8 / 9-12
NBC's decision to broadcast images and video by the Virginia Tech gunman raised questions about how the media covers fast-breaking news.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june07/vatechmedia_4-25.html
Frontline/World
France: The Precarious Generation
Online
6-8 / 9-12
Election season in France this year has provided high drama. As the French head to the polls, they are not simply choosing their next president but choosing an identity. The country is facing deep schisms over economic and social policy and each candidate represents a very different future for the Gallic nation of 61 million people.
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2007/04/france_the_prec.html
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PBS BLOGS
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Learning.now with Andy Carvin
DOPA Jr. Gets a Rewrite -- and a Little Sibling
Online
3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
This week, Andy writes about the latest incarnation of the Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA).
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/04/dopa_jr_gets_a_rewrite_and_a_l_1.html
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PBS PARENTS
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Is Your Child a Picky Eater?
Online
PreK / K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8
Is your child a picky eater? Well, here's some comforting news: It is normal for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years to resist eating new foods. But it is still frustrating if your child only wants to eat french fries for breakfast, lunch and dinner. So, what can you do? Check out our tips on how you can help make healthy foods all-time favorite choices in your home.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/news/index.html
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