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PBS Teacher Previews: October 19-26, 2003
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Welcome to PBS Teacher Previews, the weekly newsletter from PBS designed 
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.

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schedule of exact dates and times for PBS television programs. PBS television
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available in your area. All PBS programs listed in this newsletter allow for 
off-air
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ARTS AND LITERATURE

American Family
"The Barber Shop"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Sunday, October 26, 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, Erik
Estrada guest stars as Jess dreams of a new sitcom based on his
life. (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
"Goodbye, Mr. Chips"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Sunday, October 19, 2003
9:00 - 11:00 PM
This adaptation of James Hilton's beloved novella stars Martin
Clunes as an eccentric schoolmaster who lives a full, rich life
in the cloistered world of an English boys' school. (CC,
Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

At the companion site, learn more about author James Hilton,
read essays on the importance of this enduring novella, step
behind the scenes to find out how makeup artists "age" an
actor, access a teacher's guide and more.

http://pbs.org/masterpiece/


Antiques Roadshow
"Kansas City, Missouri" (part three of three)
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Monday, October 20, 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 pays his respects to the veterans
of World War I at the Liberty Memorial, while the appraisers
see items including an elegant early 19th-century Federal sofa
worth $10,000. (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/


Independent Lens
"Foto-Novelas 2: 'Junkyard Saints' and 'Broken Sky'"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Hosted by 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 episode consists of
two half-hour dramas exploring the Latino experience: one, a
fictionalized account based on the real-life 1948 plane crash
that killed 28 Mexicans in California, and the other, a
spiritual thriller set in a South Texas automotive graveyard.
(CC, Stereo, 1 year)

At the companion site, learn more about the rich history of the
foto-novela, meet the filmmakers and find out how the films
were made, share your thoughts and more.

http://pbs.org/independentlens/fotonovelas2/


American Family
"The Masked Eagle" (part one 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'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/


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HEALTH AND FITNESS

PBS TeacherSource: Recommended Books and Links
PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School

Visit this month's recommendations and discover a wealth of
creative health and fitness resources online and in print.

http://pbs.org/teachersource/health.htm


Trade Secrets: Lesson -- "Lesson 2"
PBSOL>
High School

Raise your students' awareness with this lesson exploring the
roles that science, industry, citizens and government agencies
play in protecting us from commercially produced chemicals.

http://pbs.org/tradesecrets/classroom/health_lesson2.html


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MATH

Cyberchase: Lesson -- "Patterns to the Rescue"
PBSOL>
Middle School

Motherboard's in trouble, and only patterns -- and your
students -- can save the day! In this lesson, students use
their understanding of patterns to solve a problem and save
Motherboard.

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/classroom/lesson4.html


Mathline: Activity -- "How Long is a Light Year?"
PBSOL>
Middle School

In this activity, students will examine the concept of time and
distance in space, and will use a light year as a standard of
measurement to calculate time and distance from the earth.

http://pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/space2.shtm


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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Nature
"Hippo Beach"
TV> PBSOL>
Elementary / Middle / High School
Sunday, October 19, 2003
8:00 - 9:00 PM
This definitive look at hippos in the wild covers a year in the
life of the Luangwa River in Zambia, seen through the eyes of a
hippo family. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)

At the companion site, watch film clips, learn about the role
of female hippos, access a lesson, meet the filmmaker and more.

http://pbs.org/nature/


River Of Iron: Dreams Of A Grand Canyon Railroad
TV>
Middle / High School
Retracing the historical adventures of an engineer/explorer who
set out to investigate the possibilities of building a railroad
through the Grand Canyon in 1889, this program follows a group
of modern-day adventurers on a raft trip down the Colorado
River into the heart of the Grand Canyon. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)



NOVA
"The Perfect Pearl"
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
7:00 - 8:00 PM
This program takes viewers around the world from exotic
locations where rare pearls are harvested by divers to farms
where huge numbers of pearls are grown, examining whether
cultured pearls will ruin the value of those grown in the wild.
(CC, Stereo, 1 year)

At the companion site, go on the trail of a mollusk killer to
find out what's been endangering oysters, investigate the role
of pearls in our culture, play a fun estimation game and more.

http://pbs.org/nova/pearl/


Eisnstein's Wife
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
8:00 - 9:00 PM
This program reveals the truth of the life and work of the
remarkable, forgotten woman -- Mileva Maric, Albert Einstein's
first wife and scientific collaborator -- who contributed
substantially, as both wife and scientific equal, to his great
scientific achievements. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Meet Mileva Maric and explore her extraordinary life at the
companion site. Follow Mileva's story and visit the places she
lived and worked, meet her family and colleagues, examine her
astonishing scientific discoveries, access classroom resources
and more.

http://pbs.org/einsteinswife/


Chasing the Sun
"The Visionaries" (part two of four)
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 second episode explores how a few
upstart airliners evolved into the major corporations we know
today. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Buckle your seatbelts for a trip through aviation history at
the companion site. Access an aviation timeline, meet
aviation's greatest heroes, download lessons and more.

http://pbs.org/chasingthesun/


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/


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SOCIAL STUDIES

Ken Burns' American Stories
"The West 'Empire Upon the Trails'" (part two of eight)
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
Monday, October 20, 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 second episode examines
the spirit of "Manifest Destiny" -- the belief among European
Americans that they were meant to move ever westward,
"civilizing" and spreading the gospels. (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/


National Geographic Special
"Inside Mecca"
TV> MARC>
Middle / High School
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Once a year Muslims from across the globe converge on Mecca,
the birthplace of Muhammad, for Hajj, the largest, most
dramatic display of religious fervor in the world. As Muslims
ask pardon for their sins and renew their spiritual commitment,
this documentary goes inside Mecca to capture the exclusive
story of the rites and rituals of this fantastic event and the
vigils and holy places denied to those of other faiths. (CC,
Stereo, 1 year)



Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World
TV> PBSOL>
High School
This program tells the story of T.E. Lawrence, a British Army
Officer whose role in the unification of the Arab tribes
against the Turks during WWI endeared him to a generation of
Bedouins, but also set in motion a chain of events that
Lawrence would be powerless to stop -- events that would
profoundly shape Arab-Western relations for generations to
come. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

At the companion site, track changes in the Middle East from
Lawrence's time until now, follow the history of Lawrence's
gun, learn more about what makes Arab warfare unique, access
classroom resources and much more. Plus, get information for
PBS Program Clubs, or find out how to start one of your own.

http://pbs.org/lawrenceofarabia/


Frontline
"The Taking of Logan Marr"
TV> PBSOL>
High School
Thursday, October 23, 2003
8:00 - 9:00 PM
This examination of foster care in the United States examines
the short, troubled life of Logan Marr, a five-year-old girl
who was taken from her mother by the state of Maine and later
died in foster care. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

Delve deeper into this difficult subject at the companion site.
Listen in on the police interrogation of Logan's foster mother,
who was a highly respected former caseworker for Maine's
Department of Human Services, access revealing statistics on
foster care, meet the filmmakers and much more.

http://pbs.org/frontline/


NOW With Bill Moyers
TV> PBSOL>
Middle School / High School
Friday, October 24, 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: Supreme Court Opens for Business
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, take a look at what's on the
docket this year for the nation's highest court.

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


Small World: Population in Perspective
TPT -- St. Paul, Minnesota
Station> WWW>
Middle / High School
Examine the complex global issue of population with the
companion site to the TPT documentary. Look at related issues
such as sprawl, food and family planning with essays and expert
interviews, share your thoughts, test your knowledge with a pop
quiz and more.
http://tpt.org/smallworld/


This Week's PBS Video Special: Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular
Video> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Holocaust survivor and author Elie
Wiesel reflects on life, current events and the future of
humanity in this fascinating personal account. 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/ELIW601
Get to know Wiesel at the companion site. Browse a special
collection of photographs and a biographical essay, access an
annotated bibliography of Wiesel's works, download a teacher's
guide and more.

http://pbs.org/eliewiesel/


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PBS KIDS ARE READY TO LEARN

Reading Rainbow: New Stories
PBSOL>
Preschool / Elementary School
In the mood for a good read? Dig in to more than 100 new online
stories submitted by kids across the country.
http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/contest/


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

This article provides information on upcoming PBS programming,
education conferences and professional development courses for
educators.

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


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OPPORTUNITIES

AXA Foundation -- Scholarship Competition
Profdev>
High School
Application deadline: December 15, 2003,
This generous scholarship program recognizes outstanding high
school seniors from each of the fifty states, the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico.

http://www.axaonline.com/axafoundation/


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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK

Digital History of Fashion
WWW>
Middle / High School

Covering 2500 years of the history of clothing from the Greeks
to the Edwardians, this site provides illustrations, a glossary
and references about fashion mostly for the upper class of each
era.

http://alpha.furman.edu/~kgossman/history/index.html


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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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