K12> PBS Teacher Previews: October 26-November 2, 2003

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PBS Teacher Previews: October 26-November 2, 2003
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specifically for preK-12 educators.

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The resources listed below are grouped into subject areas that correlate
with those found on PBS TeacherSource (http://pbs.org/teachersource/),
PBS's Web site for preK-12 educators. Grade level, resource type and
extended taping rights codes are also indicated for each listing.

To make the most effective use of this publication, please consult the
"Teacher Code Key" at the end of this document.

Note: Please always check with your local PBS station for a complete
schedule of exact dates and times for PBS television programs. PBS television
schedules are created at the local level, so some national programs may not be
available in your area. All PBS programs listed in this newsletter allow for 
off-air
 taping and subsequent classroom usage of one year or more. For complete
details, please visit the TV For Teachers section of PBS TeacherSource
at http://pbs.org/teachersource/tvteachers.htm

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ARTS AND LITERATURE

American Family
"The Masked Eagle" (part one of two)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Sunday, November 02, 2003
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Starring Edward James Olmos and Raquel Welch, this
critically-acclaimed drama reveals the enduring strength of
family in America today as it chronicles the lives of the
Gonzalez family of East Los Angeles. In this episode, Uncle
Pete's sudden illness causes Jess to reflect on the experiences
they shared through the years. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Become a part of this American family at the companion site.
Learn about the history of East L.A., meet the characters and
the actors, access teacher resources and more.

http://pbs.org/americanfamily/


ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre
"The Hound of the Baskervilles"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Sunday, October 26, 2003
9:00 - 11:00 PM
The infamous hellhound of the moors dogs the world's greatest
detective -- Sherlock Holmes -- in Arthur Conan Doyle's classic
tale of sleuthing versus the supernatural. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1
year)

Join the hunt for a terrifying beast at the companion site.
Test your own powers of deduction, take a look around the
haunting landscape of the moors, meet the cast and more.

http://pbs.org/masterpiece/


Antiques Roadshow
"Hot Springs, Arkansas" (part one of three)
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Monday, October 27, 2003
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Travel along with the intrepid team of appraisers as they
examine America's hidden treasures and vaunted heirlooms. In
this episode, host Dan Elias visits one of the city's famous
bathhouses, while the appraisers see items including a valuable
collection of Beatles memorabilia. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Start your own treasure hunt at the companion site. Increase
your antiques vocabulary, step backstage to see how the
Roadshow is produced, meet the appraisers and much more. Plus,
submit your own stories of trash and treasure!

http://pbs.org/roadshow/


American Masters
"James Brown: Soul Survivor"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
8:30 - 10:00 PM
This film, which celebrates the iconic entertainer's legacy,
explores the era of "funk" that James Brown created, which
ushered in an immaculate rhythmic tension that paralleled the
evolution of the Civil Rights movement. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Get on up at the companion site and learn more about the
"godfather of soul." Read an interview, watch film clips, view
an interactive timeline of Brown's fascinating life and more.

http://pbs.org/americanmasters/


The Rise and Fall of Impressionism
TV>
Middle / High School
This special recounts the professional and social interactions
among Manet, Monet, Morisot, Degas, Renoir and Cassatt, their
artistic subjects and approaches to their art. (CC, Stereo, 1
year)



American Family
"The Masked Eagle" (part two of two)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Starring Edward James Olmos and Raquel Welch, this
critically-acclaimed drama reveals the enduring strength of
family in America today as it chronicles the lives of the
Gonzalez family of East Los Angeles. In this episode, Uncle
Pete is moved to a nursing home, but Jess has other plans for
him. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Become a part of this American family at the companion site.
Learn about the history of East L.A., meet the characters and
the actors, access teacher resources and more.

http://pbs.org/americanfamily/


ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre
"Dr. Zhivago" (part one of two)
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Sunday, November 02, 2003
9:00 - 11:00 PM
In this magnificent new version of Boris Pasternak's famous
novel, Yury (Hans Matheson) and Lara (Keira Knightly) pursue
their undying love amid war and revolution. In the first
episode, fate brings Yury and Lara to the same World War I
battle zone, where they fall in love but are later torn apart
and forced to return to their separate lives. (CC, Stereo, DVI,
1 year)

Get swept up in this legendary romance at the companion site.
Meet the cast and hear their thoughts on the film, get a
who's-who of characters, read essays and more.

http://pbs.org/masterpiece/


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HEALTH AND FITNESS

It's My Life: Body Channel
PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle School

Combat eating disorders, a growing problem among 'tweens, with
this extensive site especially for them. Read stories of
others' experiences with out-of-control dieting, investigate
media influence on body image, share your thoughts in a forum
and more.

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/eatingdisorders/


This Week's PBS Video Special: Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers "The 
Wonder Pill"
Video> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
In this program, host Alan Alda investigates the placebo effect
-- for years sneered at as a distraction from "real" medical
treatment -- which now turns out to be a true phenomenon and a
potential tool for modern medicine. If you recorded this film
for classroom use before October, 2002, the broadcast rights
have expired on your copy. To purchase a copy of the video see:
http://shop.pbs.org/products/SAMF9307
Take two and call us in the morning at the companion site to
the fascinating investigation. Watch the program online, meet
the scientists, examine cures for the common cold and more.

http://pbs.org/saf/1307/


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MATH

PBS Mathline: Farming and Gardening
PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School

Harvest time is the perfect time to explore the real-world math
applications of farming and gardening. Access activities, learn
about how a farmer uses math to do his job and more.

http://pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/farmingandgardening.shtm


Store Wars: Lesson -- "Should We Let Them In? A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Chain 
Stores"
PBSOL>
Middle / High School

The opening of a giant retailer in a small town brings bad news
with the good. In this lesson, students summarize the possible
costs and benefits of a big-box chain store opening in your
town and write an assessment for your town's mayor.

http://pbs.org/storewars/teachers3.html


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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Nature
"Condition Black"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, October 26, 2003
8:00 - 9:00 PM
In January of 1998, a dangerous weather system swept through
Hawaii, creating some of the largest waves ever recorded. This
program tells the dramatic story of the storm through footage
and eyewitness accounts, including those of disappointed
surfers denied access to the water by the Coast Guard. (CC,
Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Get your toes on the nose at the companion site and learn all
about how waves are formed. Plus, meet a surfer who rode into
the history books by surfing a colossal 85-foot wave.

http://pbs.org/nature/


NOVA
"The Elegant Universe"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
This program, hosted by physicist Brian Greene, brings the
mind-boggling scientific concept of string theory alive and
makes it approachable for the uninitiated. The first segment
introduces string theory and shows how modern physics --
composed of two theories that are ferociously incompatible --
reached an impasse. In the second hour, Greene describes the
serendipitous steps that led from a forgotten 200-year-old
mathematical formula to the first glimmerings of strings --
quivering strands of energy whose different vibrations give
rise to quarks, electrons, photons and all other elementary
particles. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Dig in to the complex but inspiring concept of string theory at
the companion site. Access interactive features that bring key
physics concepts to life, hear conflicting opinions on string
theory, meet host and author Brian Greene, access a teacher's
guide and much, much more.

http://pbs.org/nova/elegant/


Chasing the Sun
"Into the Jet Age"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
This series chronicles a century of aviation achievements that
have changed the world, from the Wright brothers to supersonic
flight and beyond. The third episode examines the rise of the
jumbo jet and its impact on air travel. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://pbs.org/chasingthesun/


Nature
"Kalahari: The Great Thirstland"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Sunday, November 02, 2003
8:00 - 9:00 PM
This program shows the teeming abundance of life that lays in
wait in the swirling hot sands of the Kalahari Desert, brought
forth by its brief and unpredictable seasons of storms. (CC,
Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
http://pbs.org/nature/


Pennsylvania Train Stations: Restored and Revitalized
WPSX -- University Park, Pennsylvania
Station> WWW>
Middle / High School
Check out some of the innovative things being done with
Pennsylvania's beautiful old train stations at the companion
site to the WPSX documentary. View the stations and hear about
the restoration projects, access a clickable map, meet the
people in charge of these historic treasures and hear their
thoughts, watch a film clip and much more.
http://www.patrainstations.org/program.html


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SOCIAL STUDIES

Ken Burns' American Stories
"The West 'The Speck of the Future'" (part three of eight)
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
Monday, October 27, 2003
8:00 - 9:30 PM
The saga of the American West -- full of myth and harsh reality
-- is brought vividly to life in a film that explores a complex
and turbulent region of America. The third episode examines the
gold rush, an unprecedented human stampede by fortune seekers
from all corners of the globe. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

Access a wealth of information about the American West at the
companion site. Examine hundreds of years of history by person,
place or time period, meet outstanding figures and investigate
key events, test your knowledge of western history, download
lessons and more.

http://pbs.org/thewest/


Sun River Homestead
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
This program tells the story of three women -- Esther
Strasburger and her two sisters -- who defied convention and
accepted the challenges of homesteading in Simms, Montana in
1909. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

At the companion site, follow an interactive scrapbook of the
sisters' journey complete with photos and newspaper clippings,
learn about the making of the film and much more.

http://pbs.org/sunriverhomestead/


Independent Lens
"Shaolin Ulysses: Kungfu Monks in America'"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Hosted by actor Don Cheadle, this series introduces new
documentaries and dramas made by independent thinkers --
filmmakers who are taking creative risks, calling their own
shots and finding untold stories in unexpected places. This
film explores the stories of five immigrant kungfu monks from
China's Shaolin Temple -- the legendary birthplace of kungfu,
Zen Buddhism and today's contemporary kungfu mecca -- as they
share their lives, ambitions and unique version of the American
Dream. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

At the companion site, meet the monks, learn more about the
unique style of Shaolin and the Chinese temple where it was
born, learn about the influence of kungfu on American culture
and more.

http://pbs.org/independentlens/shaolinulysses/


FRONTLINE/World
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Thursday, October 30, 2003
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Set in countries and cultures rarely covered by the U.S. media,
this program presents stories including a profile of Sarah
Chayes, an American reporter who covered the fall of the
Taliban before trading her tape recorder for a pickaxe and
shovel to help rebuild the war-torn country. (CC, Stereo, 1
year)

Hear more stories from a small planet at the companion site.
Access personal accounts from the people behind the headlines,
access related information and more. Plus, access special
activities and resources for teachers in the new educators'
area.

http://pbs.org/frontlineworld/


NOW With Bill Moyers
TV> PBSOL>
Middle School / High School
Friday, October 31, 2003
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Anchored by journalist Bill Moyers and drawing on the editorial
resources of NPR News, this news magazine features documentary
reporting, in-depth interviews and articulate commentary on
issues at home and abroad. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
http://pbs.org/now/


Online NewsHour EXTRA: Democratic Candidates' Fundraising Frenzy
PBSOL>
Middle / High School

Check out this by-teens for-teens online publication from the
NewsHour that brings current events into the classroom with a
fresh perspective. This week, get the latest on President
Bush's potential challengers for the 2004 election. Plus access
new lessons and activities each week.

http://pbs.org/newshour/extra/


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PBS KIDS ARE READY TO LEARN

PBS KIDS -- Happy Halloween!
PBSOL>
Preschool / Elementary School
Boo! Gear up for the spookiest day of the year with fun
Halloween postcards, special games and activities from Arthur
and Cyberchase, scary face-painting ideas and more.
http://pbskids.org/halloween/


PBS TeacherSource: From the Start -- PBS Happenings
PBSOL>
Preschool / Elementary School

This article describes some of October's new PBS adventures,
including new resources from Anne of Green Gables and the
Berenstain Bears, plus information on spooky Halloween episodes
from several PBS KIDS shows.

http://pbs.org/teachersource/prek2/happen/


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OPPORTUNITIES

Gleitsman Foundation -- 2004 Citizen Activist Award
Profdev>
High School
Application deadline: November 12, 2003

This award program honors those who have struggled to improve
K-12 public education in order to give each child the basic
education necessary to succeed in our fast-changing world.

http://www.gleitsman.org/citizen/nomination.html


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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK

4 Girls Health
WWW>
Middle / High School

Get the scoop on health and wellness for girls of all ages with
this site from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Explore topics from "Becoming a Woman" to "Risky Behavior,"
meet other girls and hear their thoughts on growing up and
staying well, access special resources on illness and
disabilities, download a parents' guide and more.

http://www.4girls.gov/index2.htm


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TEACHER CODE KEY

TV--Indicates a PBS Television broadcast with Educational Taping Rights of 1 
year or more.
Broadcast times are in Eastern Time (ET).
(CC) Indicates programs with closed captioning
(Stereo) Indicates programs in stereo
(DVS) Indicates programs with descriptive video

Educational Taping Rights Variations:
http://pbs.org/teachersource/copyright/copyright_trights.shtm
(1 year) = Use within One Year from Broadcast
(1 year OB) = Use within One Year from Original Broadcast
(3 years OB) = Use within three years of the original broadcast
(LOT) = Life of Tape--use the program as long as the tape is physically
usable

PBSOL--Indicates a World Wide Web site on PBS Online
WWW--Indicates a World Wide Web Site NOT on PBS Online
Video--Indicates videotape(s) available from PBS
VIDEO at http://shop.pbs.org/education/
Guide--Indicates a teacher guide or lesson guide
Station--Indicates station resource or event
Discussion--Indicates an online discussion forum
Profdev--Indicates a professional development resource
MARC--MARC records are available for this resource --
please see http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/library.htm


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