DISCOVER> DiscoverySchool.com NEWS: Jan. 7, 2004
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Subject: DiscoverySchool.com NEWS: Jan. 7, 2004
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Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 15:13:24 -0500
DiscoverySchool.com Newsletter
Teacher-to-Teacher - Fresh ideas to enhance learning
January 7, 2004
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THEME OF THE WEEK: ANCIENT HISTORY
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** ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK **
Learn about Jerusalem
Through the centuries, the city of Jerusalem has been one recurring location
for religious and political upheaval and turmoil. Have the students research
the following questions as introductory information before the unit of study or
class discussion on the topic of Jerusalem. Here are some questions to help
formulate that information:
1. Why is the Western Wall of the Jewish temple seen as a holy place for Jews
all over the world?
2. Why might Jerusalem today be considered to be one of the most diverse
communities in the world?
3. Which groups have their own quarter in Jerusalem?
Edited by Contributing National Faculty Teacher: Pam Thomas
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** PUZZLE OF THE WEEK **
Download this printable word search puzzle about Jerusalem.
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** VIDEO OF THE WEEK **
Jerusalem: History of the Holy Land VHS
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Jerusalem has over the centuries. Learn more with Jerusalem: History of the
Holy Land VHS
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Grade Level: 6-12
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Discovery Channel School videos are edited and formatted for use in the
classroom. Each video is closed captioned and MARC Records are available at the
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** SPECIAL OFFER OF THE WEEK **
$5.95 Student Activity Books
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ON CABLE IN THE CLASSROOM
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** NEXT WEEK ON ASSIGNMENT DISCOVERY **
Assignment Discovery airs weekdays at 9 a.m. ET/PT, 8 a.m. CT, and 10 a.m. MT
on the Discovery Channel.
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NATURE & SCIENCE THEME WEEK
LAST WEEK TO TAPE. This theme week will not air on Assignment Discovery again.
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Explore the nature of the known world and the contributions of science -- from
engineering machines for work and play to preventing disease and disaster. Get
the inside story on your body and health; track the evolution of dogs from
wolves; tour the ups and downs of technology; investigate electricity's
attraction; and learn why water is both our friend and foe.
Airs: Week of 1/12/04
Monday 1/12/04:
Inside Story: Your Body, Your Health
Breaking Down Digestion: Examines how food is broken down in the body's
digestive tract. Sickle Cell: The Forgotten Disease: Examines sickle cell
anemia and how it affects those who suffer from it. Saying No to Addiction:
Explores how the human body becomes addicted to a substance and efforts worth
taking to prevent addiction. Preventing and Treating AIDS: Examines how AIDS
affects cell within the body and student-based prevention efforts.
Airs: 1/12/04
Tuesday 1/13/04:
Adapting to the World
Oceans: Cradle of Life: Explores how organisms developed in Earth's oceans. The
Bloom of Plants: Examines how plants survive and reproduce. Insects: Master
Adapters: Examines how insects have adapted to survive for billions of years.
The Wild Side of Dogs: Explores how dogs evolved from wolves.
Airs: 1/13/04
Wednesday 1/14/04:
The Ups and Downs of Technology
Roller Coaster Physics: Examines how roller coasters rely on the laws of
physics to entertain people. Preventing Disaster: Examines how engineering
practices could cause and prevent fires, sinking ships, and collapsing
buildings. The Planet Electric: Explores how electricity is generated. Constant
Motion: Examines how gravity and friction affect moving objects.
Airs: 1/14/04
Thursday 1/15/04:
Electricity's Attraction
Magnetic Earth: Examines our discovery of magnetism and how it works. Electric
Earth: Examines the science of electricity and how electric currents work.
Ultimate Thrill: Electromagnetism at Play: Examines how we use electricity and
magnetism on theme parks rides. Electronics at Work: Looks at how electronics
have many uses, including powering an artificial arm.
Airs: 1/15/04
Friday 1/16/04:
Water: Friend and Foe
Turning the Tide Against Pollution: Examines how toxic materials affect our
water resources and attempts at water conservation. Tracking Hurricanes:
Explains how hurricanes develop and the damage they cause. Drawn to the Fire:
Examines how firefighters risk their lives to extinguish fires. The Power of
Water: Explains how the motion of water can change physical geography.
Airs: 1/16/04
** NEXT WEEK ON TLC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL **
TLC Elementary School airs every Friday at 6:00 a.m. ET/PT, 5:00 a.m. CT, and
4:00 a.m. MT on TLC.
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Friday 1/16/04:
U.S. GEOGRAPHY: THE MIDWEST
Formed by geologic event millions of years ago, the Midwest was once a sea of
grass. Today the prairies of America's heartland provide food for millions. The
Prairie Ecosystem: Once thought to be a destructive force of nature, fire is an
essential element in the life cycle on the prairie. Feeding the United States:
Farming is vital to the economy and culture of the Midwest.
Airs: 1/16/04
** More Cable in the Classroom programming **
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