DISCOVER> DiscoverySchool.com NEWS: Oct. 29, 2003
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Teacher-to-Teacher - Fresh ideas to enhance learning
October 29, 2003
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THEME OF THE WEEK: CELLS
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** ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK **
Take a larger-than-life look at human and plant cells.
One of the earliest discoveries made with a microscope was the
honeycomb pattern of cork cells. As microscopes became more powerful,
they revealed that cells exist in all plants. Still higher-powered
microscopes enabled scientists to see that cells' contents move inside
the cells, indicating that cells are living organisms.
Review what you know about cells with the class. Have the students
find a good diagram of a cell, label each organelle, and discuss the
function of each. Explain that although all cells from living things
share some common characteristics, cells from plants and animals have
important differences.
Edited by Contributing National Faculty Teacher: Pam Thomas
http://school.discovery.com/newsletters/bio.html
** IMAGE OF THE WEEK **
Add this image of a cell to your classroom handouts or Power Point
presentations.
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Own your own copy of Image Gallery - Illustrate worksheets and more
with clip art and exclusive Discovery Channel photographs.
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** VIDEO OF THE WEEK **
Cells VHS
Watch these tiny building blocks of life in action on our best-selling
video, Cells.
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Grade Level: 6-12
TRT: 26 min.
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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 Teacher's Store.
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** SPECIAL OFFER OF THE WEEK **
50% OFF MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CD-ROMS
Middle School Science CD-ROMs are marked down to $24.95! Browse
through our 42 titles covering Life, Earth, and Physical Science
topics.
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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
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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., hover above the surface, fly, and race on rugged
off-road courses.
Airs: Weeks of 11/3/03, 12/8/03, 1/12/04
Monday 11/3:
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: 11/3/03, 12/8/03, 1/12/04
Tuesday 11/4:
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: 11/4/03, 12/9/03, 1/13/04
Wednesday 11/5:
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: 11/5/03, 12/10/03, 1/14/04
Thursday 11/6:
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: 11/6/03, 12/11/03, 1/15/04
Friday 11/7:
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: 11/7/03, 12/12/03, 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.
http://school.discovery.com/ontv/tlc.html
Friday 11/7:
U.S. GEOGRAPHY: THE NORTHEAST
Students learn the basics of interpreting physical, political, and
population maps. Natural Resources: The three types of resources --
recyclable, renewable, and non-renewable -- are defined in the context
of the Northeastern United States. Visit Niagara Falls, a maple sugar
farm in New Hampshire, and a coalmine in Pennsylvania. Urban Centers:
Explore Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia to learn why so many
big cities lie along the eastern seaboard.
Airs: 11/7/03, 12/26/03
** More Cable in the Classroom programming **
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ON DISCOVERYSCHOOL.COM
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Salem Witch Trials
It's 1692 in Salem, Mass., and the slightest accusation of witchcraft
could get you hanged or crushed under rocks. Enter a world of fear and
madness the likes of which the world has never seen.
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