************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:10:25 -0500 (EST) From: teacherpreviews@xxxxxxx To: gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: PBS Teacher Previews: December 28, 2003-January 11, 2004 ****************************************** PBS Teacher Previews: December 28, 2003-January 11, 2004 ****************************************** Welcome to PBS Teacher Previews, the weekly newsletter from PBS designed specifically for preK-12 educators. Note: this edition is a double issue, covering two weeks of PBS on-air and online programming. Times listed are for PRAIRIE PUBLIC TELEVISION. To change your local PBS station, please visit your "My Profile" area on PBS Teachersource : http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/ ****************************************** 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 ****************************************** ARTS AND LITERATURE Exxonmobil Masterpiece Theatre "The Forsyte Saga" (part two of seven) TV> PBSOL> High School Sunday, December 28, 2003 9:00 - 10:00 PM In this episode home building at Robin Hill is underway and over budget. Unknown to Soames, Bosinney is infatuated with Irene. Irene resists initially, but gradually melts under Bosinney’s charm. Soames is in the dark about the affair until he sees Irene and Bosinney display open affection. Irene asks Soames to honor his pledge to let her out of the marriage. He refuses and decides to sue Bosinney for breach of contract over the house. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) At the companion Web site, print out the Forsyte family tree to help you follow along with the broadcast. Find out how a novel is translated into a script and then interpreted as a film scene. And discover how a chance meeting with Joseph Conrad ("Heart of Darkness") convinced "Forsyte Saga" author John Galsworthy to give up law and become a writer. http://pbs.org/masterpiece/forsyte/index.html Antiques Roadshow "Indianapolis" (part three) TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School Travel to the Indianapolis Convention Center where appraisers unearth a number of interesting items, including a unique Russian porcelain basketwork bowl, commissioned by Catherine the Great; a pair of masterfully-handcrafted mallard duck decoys; and original illustrations by science fiction pioneer Frank Paul, appraised at $30,000 to $40,000. (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 Sing! TV> Middle / High School "Sing!" focuses on the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, which has worked out of two rooms in a basement for 15 years to create extraordinary music under the guidance of artistic director Anne Tomlinson. The film, an Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary, Short Subjects, follows a group of children from their nervous chorus auditions to their transformation to choristers of exceptional vocal beauty. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Independent Lens "Man Bites Shorts" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School A night of hilarious, off-the-wall, delightful and just plain weird short films, “Man Bites Shorts” offers five vignettes on modern manhood. They’re about important guy things like getting dumped, making a fool of yourself, biking 70 miles to see a girl, arguing about basketball and losing your mind. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Learn more about these unique films and the filmmakers who created them at the companion Web site. http://pbs.org/independentlens/shorts Great Performances "Great Performances 30th Anniversary: A Celebration in Song" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Elementary / Middle / High School In this 30th anniversary celebration, "Great Performances" looks back at some of the series’ most thrilling moments in music and dance. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) At the companion Web site get a year-by-year glimpse at some of the award-winning shows that have made "Great Performances" must-see programming for arts lovers. See if any of your favorite songs are featured in the evening's program through the online song list. Plus, watch excerpts from several numbers featured in the program. http://pbs.org/gperf/anniversary/anniversary.html Great Performances "From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2004" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School Join "Great Performances" and host Walter Cronkite for its annual New Year’s Day celebration with the Vienna Philharmonic. Riccardo Muti returns as guest conductor to lead the renowned orchestra in a selection of buoyant Strauss Family waltzes. This year there's a special addition to the festivities -- a montage of ice skating performances will accompany Josef Strauss’ “Skating Polka.” (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Log onto the Web site and test your skills in the "Name That Strauss Tune" game. Reacquaint yourself with the most prominent members of the Strauss clan -- Johann Sr. and Jr. -- and the Vienna Philharmonic in writer Fred Plotkin's essay. Lastly, browse the selection of works performed at the 2004 concert in the song list. http://pbs.org/gperf/shows/vienna2004/vienna2004.html (Available December 29, 2003) Exxonmobil Masterpiece Theatre "The Forsyte Saga" (part three of seven) TV> PBSOL> High School As the lawsuit proceeds, Irene and Bosinney anticipate bankruptcy and discuss selling all their property. Irene still lives with Soames. One day he forces himself into her room and rapes her. When Bosinney sees Irene he rushes off in a rage to find Soames but is run over and killed by a cab. When Irene hears the news of Bosinney's death, she returns home to find Soames shamelessly begging her to love him. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) At the companion Web site, print out the Forsyte family tree to help you follow along with the broadcast. Find out how a novel is translated into a script and then interpreted as a film scene. And discover how a chance meeting with Joseph Conrad ("Heart of Darkness") convinced "Forsyte Saga" author John Galsworthy to give up law and become a writer. http://pbs.org/masterpiece/forsyte/index.html Antiques Roadshow "Chicago" (part one) TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School First stop on the 2004 schedule is Chicago, Illinois! Experts field a lineup of exciting finds, including an original Beatles “Butcher Cover” album, a Russian magnifying glass commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty and a 1749 portrait of Harvard College President Reverend Edward Holyoke. (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 Great Performances "Degas and the Dance" TV>PBSOL> Middle / High School No artist has ever been more closely associated with images of dancers than the French Impressionist Edgar Degas; more than half of Degas’ vast output of paintings, drawings and sculptures is devoted to the activities of the ballet dancers and dance students of late 19th-century Paris. This unique documentary examines one of Impressionism’s foremost artists and the environment that inspired his best-loved works. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) http://pbs.org/gperf Exxonmobil Masterpiece Theatre "The Forsyte Saga" (part four of seven) TV> PBSOL> High School In this episode, Irene abandons Soames for a destitute life as a music teacher. Meanwhile, Old Jolyon buys Robin Hill, which has never been occupied, and moves there with June, Young Jolyon, Helene, Jolly and Holly. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) At the companion Web site, print out the Forsyte family tree to help you follow along with the broadcast. Find out how a novel is translated into a script and then interpreted as a film scene. And discover how a chance meeting with Joseph Conrad ("Heart of Darkness") convinced "Forsyte Saga" author John Galsworthy to give up law and become a writer. http://pbs.org/masterpiece/forsyte/index.html ****************************************** HEALTH AND FITNESS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly Lesson: "Living with Special Needs" PBSOL> Elementary School In this lesson, elementary students develop an understanding of what it means to live with limiting physical conditions, such as impaired hearing and other disabilities, such as dyslexia. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/teachers/lp_special.html Frontline: Fat Lesson: "Ideal Weight, Cultural Stereotypes and Eating Disorders" PBSOL> Middle / High School Explore the societal stigma that accompanies people who are overweight, research current medical thinking on "ideal weight" and identify how the perception of body image can lead to eating disorders. http://pbs.org/frontline/teach/fat/lesson1.html ****************************************** MATH Mathline Online Activity: "XY Encounter" PBSOL> Elementary / Middle School Students travel with two teenage sleuths as they unravel a mystery in the New York subway system. Online streaming video segments present mystery math challenges. And supplementary teaching guides help reinforce the math strategies presented in the detective story. http://pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/xyencounter/ NewsHour EXTRA Lesson: "Paying for Crime -- Critical Analysis, Research and Problem Solving" PBSOL> High School High school students use math concepts to analyze the U.S. government's budget for prisons in this lesson. http://pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/math/incarceration_8-27.html ****************************************** SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Nature "Lost World of the Holy Land" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School Sunday, December 28, 2003 8:00 - 9:00 PM More than a hundred animals are identified in the Old Testament, many with unfamiliar names. Some are extinct, while others are facing extinction. But a few that disappeared from the wilds of the Holy Land have been restored there as the result of tireless dedication by both Israeli and Arab conservationists, who are struggling to prevent any further wildlife extinctions. This film explores their remarkable efforts and also conveys the hope that one kind of cooperation may help open the door to another. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) At the companion Web site find out if Noah's Ark could have existed, explore a refuge for threatened wildlife and learn more about the Holy Land's animals. http://pbs.org/nature/holyland A Naked Planet Special "The Dead Sea" TV> Middle / High School Sunday, December 28, 2003 10:00 - 11:00 PM Learn about the geology, archaeology and history of the Dead Sea region, a place of lost cities and fabled civilizations, destructive forces and human conflict. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) NOVA "Shackleton?s Voyage of Endurance" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School Tuesday, December 30, 2003 7:00 - 9:00 PM In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out with a crew hoping to be the first expedition to cross the Antarctic continent. However, packed ice crushed their frail wooden ship and left Shackleton and his men stranded nearly 1,200 miles from civilization. Over the 14 months that followed, the group embarked on a harrowing journey that would end when Shackleton made a daring 800-mile solo voyage aboard a small rowboat to find help. Travel with NOVA to the Antarctic for this definitive documentary about Shackleton's voyage. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) At the Web site, download lesson plans to help your students understand more about Ernest Shackleton's leadership, what the Antarctic is like, how sailors can determine their latitude at night and the nutritional value of an Antarctic meal. http://pbs.org/nova/shackleton Great Projects: The Building of America "The Big Dig" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School A Central Artery cuts through downtown Boston and was so disputed that it was never fully completed. By the 1970s, city planners wanted to tear the highway down and build an underground road. Join us for the story of the nation's most ambitious and expensive highway project. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) The companion Web site features a tour of the "Great Projects." Log on and test your knowledge of the projects and learn about resources and organizations that can help aspiring engineers start down that path. http://pbs.org/greatprojects/ NOVA "MARS Dead or Alive" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School During January 2004, a strange sight will unfold on the planet Mars. Above a vast, dry lake bed south of the Martian equator, a conical vehicle will parachute toward the surface; then, just before touch down, it will be enveloped by a gigantic protective airbag allowing the craft to bounce safely to a stop. Join "NOVA" for an indepth look at Spirit, the most sophisticated rover ever launched from Earth. This program will rebroadcast on January 6 with updated footage. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Log onto the companion Web site and see some of the finest images ever taken of the Martian surface, watch an animation of one rover's planned journey from Earth to Mars and design a parachute that will safely slow the rovers in their descent to Mars. Plus, access lesson plans related to the broadcast. http://pbs.org/nova/mars DNA "The Secret of Life" (part one of five) TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School This series, narrated by Jeff Goldblum, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Jim Watson and Francis Crick’s remarkable discovery. In this first episode, the definitive account of the birth of DNA science, the people involved retrace their footsteps to tell the story. The film culminates in a rare interview with Francis Crick, in which the reclusive scientist explains how DNA forms living things. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Log onto the companion Web site and take a tour of the history of DNA, including images, illustrations and video clips from the series. Check out a 3D model of the double helix, with the ability to rotate and zoom. Plus, learn more about the chemical components of DNA. http://pbs.org/dna Nature "Animals Behaving Badly" TV> PBSOL> Elementary / Middle / High School Join "Nature" for an amusing look at the sometimes exasperating efforts of people and wild animals to adapt to each other when their worlds collide. From geese on the golf course and elephant seals in the parking lot, beavers in the backyard and snakes in the ceiling, animals’ natural inclinations take amusing turns in an increasingly human landscape. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) At the companion Web site, access lesson plans for elementary students that focus on the interrelationships between humans and animals and how they impact each other's environment. http://pbs.org/nature/behaving DNA "Playing God" (part two of five) TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School This series, narrated by Jeff Goldblum, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Jim Watson and Francis Crick’s remarkable discovery. The second episode of "DNA" charts the story of what happened when scientists started playing God and the public panicked. The pioneers who carried out the first genetic engineering experiments look back at the way their experiments have changed the world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Log onto the companion Web site and take a tour of the history of DNA, including images, illustrations and video clips from the series. Check out a 3D model of the double helix, with the ability to rotate and zoom. Plus, learn more about the chemical components of DNA. http://pbs.org/dna This Week's PBS Video Special: "Mysteries of Deep Space" Video> Middle / High School Investigate the latest achievements in deep space exploration in the spectacular series that combines live-action sequences, computer animation and incredible high- resolution images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Join astronomers as they peer more deeply into the universe than ever before -- back to the dawn of time. To purchase a copy of this 3-set DVD, see: http://shop.pbs.org/teachers/MYDS000 ****************************************** SOCIAL STUDIES Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance PBSOL> Middle / High School "Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance" premieres on PBS in February 2004. Before then explore the companion Web site to learn about the Medici dynasty that changed our world forever. Track the Renaissance through an interactive timeline, chart the Medici Family Tree, read their "Rapsheets" and find out how to be a medieval mobster. http://pbs.org/medici Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor TV> Middle / High School Join host Michael Keaton for a nostalgic look at the life and work of beloved PBS personality, Fred Rogers. Former "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" cast and crew members share stories in this retrospective. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) NOW With Bill Moyers TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School 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 PBSOL> Middle / High School Check out this online publication from the NewsHour that brings current events into the classroom with a fresh perspective. http://pbs.org/newshour/extra American Experience "Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided? (part one of three) TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School This miniseries, the first dual biography to follow the Lincolns from their strikingly different childhoods in the South to their years in the White House, uncovers their public ambitions and private fears while it paints a vivid picture of a complicated marriage. This first night covers Lincoln's boyhood, his courtship of and marriage to Mary Todd and his early political career, leading up to a successful campaign for president as a candidate for the newly formed Republican party. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Log onto the companion Web site,"The Time of the Lincolns," to take a virtual tour of a slave cabin, find out what daily life was like in America's bloodiest war and learn about some of the many contributions women made in medical, political and literary arenas. http://pbs.org/amex/lincolns/index.html American Experience "Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided? (part two of three) TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School In this episode, Lincoln becomes president, and the first southern states secede from the Union. The death of the Lincolns' eldest son, combined with Abe's preoccupation with the expanding war, drives Mary to her first breakdown. The Union army suffers staggering defeats, but the episode closes with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Log onto the companion Web site,"The Time of the Lincolns," to take a virtual tour of a slave cabin, find out what daily life was like in America's bloodiest war and learn about some of the many contributions women made in medical, political and literary arenas. http://pbs.org/amex/lincolns/index.html American Experience "Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided? (part three of three) TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School In this final episode, opposition to the Emancipation Proclamation and continued defeats of the Union Army threaten Lincoln's reelection, but by the time of the vote the tide is turned and Lincoln secures another term in the White House. In a victory speech, Lincoln advocates citizenship for freed black Americans, angering a Confederate sympathizer in the crowd and leading ultimately to his famous assassination in Ford's theater. Following his murder, Mary is unable to mourn and the subsequent death of her youngest son leads to her commitment to an asylum. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Log onto the companion Web site,"The Time of the Lincolns," to take a virtual tour of a slave cabin, find out what daily life was like in America's bloodiest war and learn about some of the many contributions women made in medical, political and literary arenas. http://pbs.org/amex/lincolns/index.html Frontline/World "Forbidden Iran" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School This edition of PBS’ international newsmagazine includes a harrowing report from Iran, where reporter Jane Kokan risks her life to secretly film shocking evidence of a government-sponsored reign of terror. This episode also includes a report from Mark Schapiro about the November 2002 oil tank spill off the coast of Spain -- which caused one of the worst environmental disasters in Europe. The program concludes with a journey to Belize where Garifuna music is being discovered by a whole new generation. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) At the companion Web site, learn about the history of the Iranian dissident movement. Explore the international maritime system, based on "flags of convenience," that provides few safeguards against environmental calamities or terrorism. Plus, sample the Garifuna music by listening to selections online. http://pbs.org/frontlineworld (Available January 6, 2004) Conquistadors with Michael Wood "Fall of the Aztecs" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School In this series British historian Michael Wood captures the bravery, endurance, greed, cruelty and suffering involved in these 16th-century explorations. This episode begins in Estremadura, an area of Spain that gave rise to many conquistadors. From there, the documentary explores the frontier between the Mayan and Aztec worlds. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) This Web site includes an online learning adventure, an innovative educational resource for middle and high school classrooms to learn about the Spanish Conquistadors in the New World -- and the legacy of their contact with Native Americans. There are extensive lesson plans for teachers and in-depth online content for students available in both English and Spanish. http://pbs.org/conquistadors/ NOW With Bill Moyers TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School 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 The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color "Infamy" TV> PBSOL> High School This four-hour series, narrated by Martin Sheen, captures America’s wartime experience through original color film footage and compelling passages from diaries and letters. The first episode focuses on the years leading up to the outbreak of World War II through the Nazi invasion of Poland that triggered the joint British and French declaration of war on Germany to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Check out the companion Web site and explore the events of World War II in an interactive timeline. Learn about the dramatic changes WWII caused in America. Plus, download lesson plans designed to teach high school students about social studies, communication arts and psychology. http://pbs.org/perilousfight ****************************************** PBS KIDS ARE READY TO LEARN Colorín Colorado WETA Station> WWW> Preschool / Elementary School Colorín Colorado is the first major, comprehensive Web site designed specifically for Spanish-speaking parents to help their children learn to read and succeed in school. Packed with information, activities and advice on turning children into confident readers, the Web site is rooted in the vast resources of Reading Rockets, Washington, D.C. PBS station WETA's multi-media initiative that provides information on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle. http://www.colorincolorado.org Parent Connections PBSOL> Preschool / Elementary School Connect school to home and teacher to parent with extended learning ideas for educators to share with families. http://pbs.org/teachersource/prek2/pconnect/index.shtm ****************************************** OPPORTUNITIES CiviConnections: Constructing the Past, Creating the Future Profdev> Elementary / Middle / High School The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) has received a grant from the federal Corporation for National and Community Service to fund "CiviConnections: Constructing the Past, Creating the Future." The new program will provide an opportunity for teacher teams and students in grades 3-12 to link local historical inquiry with community service-learning activities. Thirty-three teams of teachers will be awarded grants of $7,500 for implementing the program in classrooms and communities all across America. Application deadline: April 30, 2004. http://www.ncss.org/civiconnections/ ****************************************** BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK Long Long Time Ago WWW> Elementary School Examples of fables, folktales, fairy tales and myths, many from India, are found on this site. The myths are related to important religious holidays, folktales explain the world around us and the fables teach a lesson. The fairy tale section includes information about fairies from different cultures. Elementary students can solve a crossword puzzle or help spin a tale by adding their story to one that is started online. http://www.longlongtimeago.com/ ****************************************** 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). 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