[NOVA Teachers] May 23, 2006

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Hello Educators,

In next week's repeat of "Volcano Under the City," NOVA follows
scientists as they risk their lives to determine the current state
of Nyiragongo, a deadly volcano located in a densely populated
valley in the heart of Africa. (Subjects covered: Earth science,
geology, volcanoes)

In the coming weeks:

May 30  -- The Boldest Hoax (R)
            http://www.pbs.org/nova/hoax/

June 6  -- Kaboom! (R)
            http://www.pbs.org/nova/kaboom/

June 13 -- Saving the National Treasures (R)
            http://www.pbs.org/nova/charters/


NOVA Presents "Volcano Under the City" (R) Broadcast: May 23, 2006 http://www.pbs.org/nova/volcanocity/ (Check your local listings as broadcast dates and times may vary. This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)

     Boom or Bust?
     Can scientists forecast volcanic eruptions? Read this column to
     find out. (Grades 9-12)

     Behind the Scenes
     Learn about the dangers the production team faced in making this
     film in this first-person account from filmmaker Antoine de
     Maximy. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

     Anatomy of Nyiragongo
     Explore the main features of Nyiragongo and learn what risks it
     poses to the 500,000 people who live in its shadow. (Flash
     plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 3-5,
     6-8, 9-12)

     Deadly Volcanoes
     Learn about some of the worst volcanic disasters of the past
     four centuries. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version
     available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

     Teacher's Guide
     In this classroom activity, students experiment with three
     different liquids to determine the relative viscosity and flow
     rate of each liquid. (Grades 3-5, 6-8)

     Program Transcript
     The site includes a complete narration for this program.

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