K12> New Learning Resources, Jazz Appreciation Month (April 15, 2004)

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Subject: New Learning Resources, Jazz Appreciation Month (April 15, 2004)

     FOURTEEN NEW LEARNING RESOURCES in arts, science, & social
     studies have been added to FREE.  They're described below.

     JAZZ APPRECIATION HISTORY MONTH learning resources are at
     http://www.ed.gov/free/jazz.html

     FREE makes finding federal learning resources easier:

          http://www.ed.gov/free

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Arts
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"Porgy & Bess: An American Voice"
     is the companion website for a documentary tracing the history
     of Gershwin's opera from DuBose Heyward's novel, "Porgy," in
     1924 to the opera's premiere in 1935 & subsequent productions.
     Behind the Scenes, Meet the Artists, & A Look at the Work are
     among the features. (NEH)
     http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/porgy/

"Small French Paintings"
     presents a selection of small French impressionist &
     postimpressionist paintings by Bonnard, Cezanne, Degas,
     Matisse, Pissarro, & others.  The works are organized around
     six themes:  realism, barbizon, early impressionism, later
     impressionism, alternatives to impressionism, &
     postimpressionism. (NGA)
     http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/sfpinfo.htm

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Science
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"Investigating the Climate System"
     offers problem-based modules for studying five topics:
     clouds, energy, precipitation, weather, & wind.  Learning
     activities, assessment rubrics, & prerequisite knowledge are
     included in these 20- to 30-page booklets, which respond to
     national academic standards for Grades 5-12. (NASA)
     http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products/Investigating.the.Climate.S
     ystem/

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Social studies
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"F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams"
     provides a timeline of Fitzgerald's career, an essay written &
     read by E.L. Doctorow, an interview with the filmmaker, &
     footage not included in the original documentary. (NEH)
     http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/fitzgerald_f_
     homepage.html

"Huntington Archive of Buddhist & Related Art"
     contains nearly 300,000 slides & photos of Asian art &
     architecture.  Materials are predominantly Buddhist but
     include Hindu, Jain, Islamic, & other works (dating back to
     2500 BC).  This archive is the most comprehensive collection
     of its kind.  It includes the largest photo archive of Nepali
     art & architecture in the world & represents the only formal
     collection that photographically records Nepali's artistic
     heritage. (NEH)
     http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu./projects.htm

"Immigration"
     includes lessons, photos, & vocabulary activities for learning
     about immigration & migration, oral histories, & more.
     Information is provided about immigrants from Africa, Germany,
     Ireland, Scandinavia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, China, Puerto Rica
     & Cuba, &  Poland & Russia. (LOC)
     http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/immigration_set1.ht
     ml

"Indian Boarding Schools: Civilizing the Native Spirit"
     invites students to explore the forced acculturation of
     American Indians through government-run boarding schools.  In
     the late 1800s, thousands of Native American children were
     sent to live in these schools with the aim of changing their
     traditions & customs.  Students examine that effort through
     photos, letters, reports, interviews, & other primary
     documents. (LOC)
     http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/01/indian/index.ht
     ml

"Journeys West"
     helps students examine the motivations of people who traveled
     west during the 1800s, as well as the conditions they
     encountered, the conflicts between settlers & native people, &
     policies of the federal government.  Students interpret first
     person narratives & choose a role for in-depth study -- a gold
     miner, fur trader, pioneer family, Native American, or
     explorer. (LOC)
     http://lcweb2.loc.gov/learn/lessons/01/west/index.html

"Korea: The Unfinished War"
     examines the "forgotten war" that almost led to World War III.
     When communist troops of North Korea crossed the 38th parallel
     on June 25, 1950, the U.S. & later the U.N. joined forces with
     South Korea to stop the invasion.  The Soviet Union & China
     supported North Korea in the three-year war, which claimed
     54,246 American lives.  This website offers a radio
     documentary, interviews with veterans & historians, &
     information about integrating the military. (NEH)
     http://www.americanradioworks.org/features/korea/index.html

"A Life Apart: Hasidism in America"
     is a documentary on this movement within Orthodox Judaism.
     The Hasidic ideal is to live a hallowed life in which even the
     most mundane action is sanctified.  Hasidim live in tightly-
     knit communities centered around a rebbe, the community's
     political & religious leader. Most of the 200,000 American
     Hasidim live in NYC.  This website provides the film script,
     reviews, a discussion forum, & 15 essays on Hasidism. (NEH)
     http://www.pbs.org/alifeapart/

"Murder at Harvard"
     is the companion website for a film about a murder that shook
     Boston in November 1849.  It began when Dr. George Parkman, a
     scion of one of Boston's richest families, disappeared.  A
     week later, a janitor discovered body parts in the lab of a
     mild-mannered chemistry professor. Transcripts of the trial,
     news articles, a tour of the lab, 19th century medical
     instruments, a transcript of the film, timeline, & teacher's
     guide are provided. (NEH)
     http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/murder/

"The Museum Collections at Chaco Culture National Historical Park"
     presents artifacts from the Chaco Canyon, an area of the
     Colorado Plateau occupied by Native Americans for over 10,000
     years.  Images of pottery, ceramics, beads, pendants,
     petroglyphs, & tools for farming, hunting, & gathering food
     are included. (MM,NPS)
     http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/chcu/

"Papers of John Jay"
     is an image database of thousands of pages scanned from
     photocopies of original documents.  Jay (1745-1829) helped
     negotiate peace with & independence from Great Britain.  He
     served as Secretary for Foreign Affairs, contributed to the
     Federalist, was the first Chief Justice of the U.S.,
     negotiated the 1794 "Jay Treaty" with Great Britain, & was a
     two-term governor of New York. (NEH)
     http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/eresources/archives/jay/

"Picturing Modern America"
     helps students learn about modern America (1880-1920) by
     analyzing primary sources.  Topics include immigration, the
     city, women & suffrage, industrialization, the West,
     children's lives, leisure time, progressive reform, & World
     War I.  Three kinds of exercises are offered:  analyzing a
     single document, exploring a theme (prairie settlement, for
     instance), & creating an online exhibit. (NEH)
     http://www.edc.org/CCT/PMA

  Acronyms
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LOC -- Library of Congress
NASA -- National Aeronautics & Space Administration
NGA -- National Gallery of Art
NSF -- National Science Foundation
NEH -- supported by National Endowment for the Humanities
MM,NPS -- Museum Management, National Park Service

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