NOVA< [NOVA Teachers] October 28, 2003
- From: Gleason Sackmann <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: K12Newsletters <k12newsletters@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 09:50:55 -0500
**************************************************************
K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/
**************************************************************
From: "NOVA" <owner-nova-teachers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: NOVA Teachers <nova-teachers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 18:54:14 -0400
Subject: [NOVA Teachers] October 28, 2003
Hello Educators,
Coming next week on NOVA are the first two installments in the special
mini-series, "The Elegant Universe." The first hour, "Einstein's Dream,"
introduces string theory and Albert Einstein's dream of unifying the
forces that underlie all phenonomena in the physical universe. (Subjects
covered: mathematics, physics, atomic theory, energy, properties of matter)
The second hour of the series, "String's the Thing," explores the evolution
and features of string theory. (Subjects covered: mathematics, physics,
atomic theory, energy, properties of matter)
NOVA has teamed up with New York animation artist Odd Todd to capture the
underlying humor of string theory. You can use this two-minute clip to
introduce students to some of the questions string theory may answer.
Find it at
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/prev-flash.html
In the coming weeks:
Nov. 4 -- The Elegant Universe
http://www.pbs.org/nova/elegant/
Nov. 11 -- Wright Brothers' Flying Machine
http://www.pbs.org/nova/wright/
Nov. 18 -- Magnetic Storm
http://www.pbs.org/nova/magnetic/
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
<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>
Other related posts:
- » NOVA< [NOVA Teachers] October 28, 2003
