************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** From: "NOVA" <owner-nova-teachers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: NOVA Teachers <nova-teachers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 13:48:27 -0500 Subject: [NOVA Teachers] November 4, 2003 Hello Educators, Coming next week is the final installment to the mini-series, "The Elegant Universe." In "Welcome to the 11th Dimension," NOVA explores some questions that string theory may be able to answer about the nature of the universe. (Subjects covered: mathematics, physics, atomic theory, energy, properties of matter) In the coming weeks: Nov. 11 -- Wright Brothers' Flying Machine http://www.pbs.org/nova/wright/ Nov. 18 -- Magnetic Storm http://www.pbs.org/nova/magnetic/ Nov. 25 -- Volcano Above the Clouds http://www.pbs.org/nova/kilimanjaro/ For a full listing of the fall season, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/schedule.html Regards, Karen Hartley Teachers Editor NOVA Web Site http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/ E-mail: NOVA_Teachers@xxxxxxxx * * * * * * * * NOVA Presents "The Elegant Universe" Broadcast: October 28 and November 4, 2003 http://www.pbs.org/nova/elegant/ (NOVA usually airs Tuesday nights. Check your local listings. This program has one-year off-air taping rights.) Watch the Program Online View the entire three-hour program online in segmented chapters annotated with curriculum connections. Available following the broadcast. (Requires QuickTime or RealPlayer plug-in.) (Grades 9-12) A Theory of Everything? Learn the basics of string theory and why it might hold the key to unifying the four forces of nature in this excerpt from The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene. (Grades 9-12) A Conversation with Brian Greene Read about what it's like to be a string theorist, ways string theory might be experimentally supported, and advice for aspiring theorists in this interview. (Grades 9-12) Viewpoints on String Theory Compare what seven leading physicists have to say about the nature and meaning of string theory. (Grades 9-12) Imaging Other Dimensions Consider why it is so difficult to visualize a world with more than three spatial dimensions. (Grades 9-12) The Making Of Travel from London to New Mexico and places in between in these behind-the-scenes photographs taken during the production of NOVA's "The Elegant Universe." (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12) A Sense of Scale Start at the scale of an apple and travel by powers of 100 down into the infinitesimally small world of strings. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12) Resonance in Strings See how resonance affects both an everyday string and the tiny strings of superstring theory. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12) Multidimensional Math Begin with a point and end with a hypercube in this interactive that takes you from one to four spatial dimensions. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 9-12) Elementary Particles Find out about matter and force particles, including their properties and when many of them were discovered or confirmed. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 9-12) Smashing Pictures See images and computer reconstructions of particle accelerator discoveries of such fundamental particles as the strange, charm, top, and bottom quarks. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 9-12) NOVA News Minute: Einstein's Dream Use this news clip to introduce students to a science topic related to this week's program. Available when the program airs. Transcript included. (QuickTime or RealVideo plug-in required.) Teacher's Guide A 32-page companion Teacher's Guide for this series explores current theories, nature's four fundamental forces, the essence of strings, extra dimensions, and more. (Grades 9-12) Program Transcript The site includes a complete narration for this program. Plus Resources. * * * * * * * * Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Park Foundation, Sprint, and Microsoft. Additional funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television viewers. <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com VENDORS REACH THE EDUCATION MARKET FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING Find PREMIUM & FEATURED MERCHANT LISTING ALSO http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>