The History Channel Educational Programming Update

The History Channel Announces "Take A Veteran to School Day", a New National Initiative

The History Channel has developed a Take A Veteran to School Day campaign to link veterans of all ages with young people in our schools and communities. This nationwide initiative will help strengthen ties in your communities and bring history to life in classrooms. The History Channel is encouraging people throughout the country to organize events at their schools in the weeks leading up to Monday, November 12th, the official Veterans Day holiday. To learn more about how to organize a Take a Veteran to School event at your school or in your community, log on to veterans.com This website will include sample agendas, curriculum links, how-to guides, and information about how to work together with your local cable company to organize an event.

This campaign is not only celebratory or commemorative, there are clear links to classroom course units and lesson plans. The Story of Veterans Day – a 25-minute documentary produced in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education – will be linked to state standards. A teacher's guide to this program will be available on the website as well. This site will also include oral history guidelines for middle and high school students, and suggestions for in-class activities for grades K-12 related to this program.

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The Universe: The Moon
Tuesday, June 26th at 9PM/8c

Since the dawn of time, human beings have found comfort in the presence of the moon. A lantern for nighttime travelers, a timekeeper for farmers, and a location finder for sailors at sea, the moon has guided humans throughout history. For some cultures, the moon is considered a god, worthy of worship and reverence. As the only cosmic body ever visited by human beings, astronomers have studied the moon and its qualities in a quest to understand more about our universe. This episode in The Universe series traces the latest findings about the moon through conversations with astronomers and research scientists. With colorful visual imagery and amazing satellite footage, this episode presents up-to-date hypotheses about the moon and its origins. Viewers will learn about NASA's plans to establish an outpost on the moon as new technologies expand our ability to explore outer space. This episode, and all of the programs in The Universe series, offers a wonderful visual accompaniment to course units and lesson plans on astronomy and the study of space. Educators may want to use clips from this program, or entire episodes, to lend a visual component to their lessons and bring history into full color for their students.

Curriculum Links:

The Universe: The Moon is appropriate for middle school and high school students. It would be useful for Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, and Technology courses. It fulfills several National Standards guidelines as outlined by the National Council for History Education including 1) Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation, 2) Human Interaction with the Environment.

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Star Wars, The Legacy Revealed
Monday, July 2nd at 8PM/7c

Over thirty years and six movies, George Lucas has visually captured some of the most enduring philosophy and mythology, captivating the world's imagination through his fascinating characters and engrossing dramatic stories. Lucas' Star Wars saga is set in an ethereal, faraway galaxy replete with good and evil, a mysterious force and its dark side, and an epic hero who follows the archetypal journey through the underworld and into the light. Aided initially by a mentor, accompanied by warrior space pirates and eccentric androids, and quick to defend the damsel in distress, the cosmic path of Luke Skywalker can be viewed as a modern incarnation of the nautical path of Odysseus. His light-saber reminds us of Excalibur, his relationship with his sister can be compared with the bond between Apollo and Artemis, and the storm troopers he confronts are eerily reminiscent of the Nazi troops of the same name.

Star Wars: the Legacy Revealed is a two-hour documentary special which explores the mythical, political, and philosophical subtext behind Lucas' fantasy milestone. From ancient Greece to more contemporary times, Lucas has drawn inspiration and archetype throughout history from all over the world. This documentary examines these various influences with the commentary and reflection scholars, directors, and popular actors. Together, they reflect on how epic stories often go beyond special-effects and are firmly rooted in the mythology and political history of the world. This documentary offers students an opportunity to discuss the ways popular culture forms mirror and draw upon historical mythology. In a world saturated with imagery, this program gives educators and their students a chance to analyze these forms and their meaning.

Curriculum Links

Star Wars: the Legacy Revealed would be useful for high school and middle school classes on American History, Global History, Journalism, Film, Literature, Mythology, and Philosophy. Teachers may want to use clips from this two-hour special to animate their lesson plans and course units. This documentary fulfills several National Standards guidelines as outlined by the National Council for History Education including: (1) Values, Beliefs, Political Ideas and Institutions, (2) Civilization, cultural diffusion, and innovation, (3) Patterns of Social and Political Interaction and (4) Comparative History of Major Developments.

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Biography: George Lucas: Creating an Empire DVD
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Special Series Presentation: The Revolution
Wednesday, July 4th from 10AM/9c-11PM/10c (13 consecutive episodes)

The American Revolution laid the foundation for the success of the United States, yet the viability of the nation was not always imminent and the quest for liberty was no simple endeavor. The Revolution is a gripping, 13 hour series which captures the remarkable story of the American Revolution from the roots of the rebellion through the victory on the battlefield at Yorktown. This series ventures beyond the conventional list of generals and politicians, introducing a fuller range of individuals who helped shape this pivotal era, including some of the war's most influential unsung heroes.

Some of the nation's foremost historians offer provocative political, military, and economic analysis, and most up-to-date interpretations of this pivotal era. With cinematic recreations and first-person reflections drawn from primary sources, this series is an excellent encapsulation of some of the most important people, events, and ideas to emerge from the American Revolution. Following the aftermath of the Revolution through the debate over the United States Constitution, this series reveals how the momentum and energy of freedom and independence influenced the creation of a bold new republic.

Curriculum Links:

The Revolution would be useful for high school and middle school classes on United States History, Military History, European History,and Colonial History. Teachers may want to use clips from this documentary to supplement their lesson plans related to the American Revolution, or show one episode in this series in its entirety in order the highlight one phase in the Revolutionary era. This documentary fulfills several National Standards guidelines as outlined by the National Council for History Education including: (1) Values, Beliefs, Political Ideas and Institutions, (2) Conflict and Cooperation, (3) Patterns of Social and Political Interaction and (4) Comparative History of Major Developments.

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The History Channel Classroom Announces New Easy Access to i-globallibrary(r) Resources

The History Channel Classroom has created an easy new link for educators to access the on-line information resources of i-global library(r), the newest educational resource from Jones Knowledge, Inc. i-global provides a wealth of information resources for educators and students, screened and maintained by professional librarians for timeliness and accuracy. With research guides, reference assistance, links to key educational sources, podcasts, and many other helpful resources, i-global is an enormously valuable site for teachers and students of all ages. The signature search engine iglobalSearch, allows for powerful searching through a top selection of Premiere Databases. To learn more, history.com/classroom for an easy link to the i-global website.

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The History Channel Wishes You a Safe and Relaxing Summer; Stay Tuned for Summer and Fall Programming Updates!

Most students and teachers are packing up their desks and lockers this time of year in preparation for a break filled with activities, vacation, and relaxation. Summer is also a great time to catch up on the educational programming featured on The History Channel. Stay tuned over the summer for periodic updates on new programs and initiatives for your classroom. Meanwhile, we wish you a safe and relaxing summer season!

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