************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** From: teacherpreviews@xxxxxxx To: <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:43:54 -0500 (EST) Subject: PBS Teacher Previews: February 22-29, 2004 ****************************************** PBS Teacher Previews: February 22-29, 2004 ****************************************** Welcome to PBS Teacher Previews, the weekly newsletter from PBS designed specifically for preK-12 educators. 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 American Family "Silence of God" TV> PBSOL> High School Esteban and Ofelia are at a painful crossroads; suddenly Pablito has disappeared. A harrowing journey (shot in one continuous take) begins as Esteban must find Pablito and finally deal with his past. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) At the companion Web site, access lesson plans and suggested activities on topics including language arts, geography and history. http://pbs.org/americanfamily Exxonmobil Masterpiece Theatre "The Forsyte Saga II" (part three of three) TV> PBSOL> High School Sunday, February 22, 2004 9:00 - 11:00 PM Don't miss the exciting conclusion of "The Forsyte Saga II," hailed as "the best miniseries of the year" by TV Guide. This program repeats on February 27, 2004. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Read an interview with producer Sita Williams and learn why some Australian viewers would trade Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman for Damian Lewis, star of "The Forsyste Sage II." http://pbs.org/masterpiece/forsyte2/index.html Antiques Roadshow "Oklahoma City" (part two) TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School Monday, February 23, 2004 7:00 - 8:00 PM Appraisers discover a cache of fascinating objects, including an extensive collection of French Art Deco travel posters that survived the German occupation of Paris during World War II and a rare Thomas Jefferson peace medal, offered to American Indians by Lewis and Clark, now valued at almost $50,000. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Log on to "Tips of the Trade" and find out why using mothballs is a bad idea when it comes to taking care of your vintage fabrics. http://pbs.org/roadshow The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School Join us for an in-depth examination of the history and contributions of African-American newspapers, which have existed in almost every major city in the United States since the early 1800s. (CC, Stereo, 10 days) Log on to the companion Web site and get a lesson plan designed to teach elementary students about the effectiveness, both positive and negative, of print media. http://pbs.org/blackpress In Search of Shakespeare "For All Time" (part four of four) TV>PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:00 - 8:00 PM In the final episode, Michael Wood examines Shakespeare's life in the era of King James I. Wood looks at the riddle of Shakespeare's will and its strange bequest to his wife, Anne. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) At the companion Web site download lesson plans for language arts and social studies. http://pbs.org/shakespeare American Masters "Judy Garland: By Myself" TV>PBSOL> MARC> High School Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:00 - 10:00 PM For the first time on film, Judy Garland tells her own story, in her own words. Don't miss this chance to see never-before-seen rehearsal footage, rare outtakes and alternate takes of Garland's numerous performances. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Go behind-the-scenes and read the filmmaker interview at the companion Web site. http://pbs.org/americanmasters (Available February 25, 2004) American Family "The Sewing Machine" TV> PBSOL> High School It's been three months since Berta's death. Nina has moved into her parents' home to take on her mother's role. Pablito rejects Nina because she is nothing like Grandma Berta. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Download a lesson plan designed to teach high school and middle school students about murals, their history and their importance as a form of artistic expression. http://pbs.org/americanfamily Exxonmobil Masterpiece Theatre "Me and Mrs. Jones" TV> PBSOL> High School Sunday, February 29, 2004 9:00 - 11:00 PM He's a writer nosing for scandal. She's a prime minister looking for love. When they meet, neither is disappointed. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Find out why, although actor Robson Green describes the "hero" of "Me and Mrs. Jones" as a man who would sell his grandmother, he sees him as a confused, honest and even sympathetic character. http://pbs.org/masterpiece/mjones ****************************************** HEALTH AND FITNESS A Science Odyssey Lesson: "Medicine and Health: Matters of Life and Death" PBSOL> Elementary School In this lesson students simulate the spread of a disease and locate "patient zero." http://pbs.org/wgbh/aso/resources/guide/medicineindex.html America Responds Lesson: "Emergency Preparedness" PBSOL> Middle School Students learn about governmental and humanitarian response mechanisms for natural and man-made disasters. http://pbs.org/americaresponds/emergencypreparedness.html ****************************************** MATH PBS Mathline Lesson: "High Fives! An Introduction to Finite Differences" PBSOL> High School Students learn about finite differences using a basketball scenario. http://pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/womeninmath/activity5.shtm Caillou Online Game: "Matching Game" PBSOL> Preschool Students play an interactive on-line game to help Caillou match leaf shapes and learn to recognize these shapes in nature. http://pbskids.org/caillou/games/matching.html ****************************************** SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY P.O.V.'s Borders "Environment" PBSOL> Middle / High School Check out PBS's first Web-only documentary series, "P.O.V.’s Borders." This episode explores the decisions we make about what we eat, drink and breathe. What do we choose and why? Download lesson plans designed to encourage students to take action to sustain healthy living conditions in their local environment and global communities. http://pbs.org/pov/borders Nature "Holy Cow" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:00 - 9:00 PM Where did the cow come from? And what is it about cows that makes them the most successful and influential domestic animal on earth? This is the story of how people have changed the cow and how the cow has changed people. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Learn more about the cow's role in Hinduism at the companion Web site. Plus, read about new trends in ranching and find out how real the threat of mad cow disease is. http://pbs.org/nature NOVA "Spies That Fly" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:00 - 8:00 PM Learn about a new generation of pilotless planes that fly, spy and bomb in places too risky for human pilots. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Download a lesson plan designed to introduce students to some of the challenges associated with building extremely small aircraft. http://pbs.org/nova/spiesfly Innovation "Spycatchers" TV> PBSOL> MARC> Middle / High School Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:00 - 9:00 PM Most of us think of James Bond as the quintessential spy -- a man who always knows who the enemy is, always manages to steal his secrets with grace and aplomb. But the world of espionage is much more subtle and, ultimately, more fascinating than the movies portray. Don't miss this look at the intriguing world of espionage. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Log on and take the quiz to find out if you could be a spy! http://pbs.org/innovation Nature "Walking With Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School Naturalists Charlie Russell and Maureen Enns get up-close and personal with grizzlies when they practically move in with a family of bears on the remote Kamchatka peninsula in Siberia. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Learn more about whether or not bears and humans can peacefully co-exist at the companion Web site. http://pbs.org/nature/giants This Week's PBS Video for Educators "The Creation of the Universe" Video> Middle / High School Join leading scientists as they turn up clues to the origin and evolution of the universe, as this lavishly filmed program explores today's most exciting and far-reaching theories. To purchase a copy of the video, see: http://shop.pbs.org/teachers/COTU000 ****************************************** SOCIAL STUDIES By the People "Election 2004" PBSOL> Middle / High School Log on to your guide to election news and resources from PBS. This week, read the Newshour's biography of Senator John Kerry and find out how Kerry responds to Howard Dean's criticism of him for voting to give the president broad authority to wage war in Iraq. Plus, download a lesson plan you can use to teach your students about primaries and caucuses. http://pbs.org/bythepeople Colonial House PBSOL> Middle / High School Get ready for "Colonial House"-- coming to PBS in May -- by taking an online quiz to see if you would survive on the colony. http://pbs.org/colonialhouse American Experience "Public Enemy #1" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School Monday, February 23, 2004 8:00 - 9:00 PM Join "American Experience" for a look at how J. Edgar Hoover used bank robber John Dillinger's celebrity status to burnish the reputation of the FBI. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Get suggestions for using the film in your civics, history, economics and geography classes. http://pbs.org/amex/dillinger Independent Lens "Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew" TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School Learn about Jimmy Scott's stranger-than-fiction odyssey through poverty and obscurity to worldwide recognition as one of the most distinctive vocalists of the era. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Learn more about the film and its filmmakers at the companion Web site. http://pbs.org/independentlens/jimmyscott Frontline "The Invasion of Iraq" TV> PBSOL> High School Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:00 - 10:00 PM "Frontline" marks the first anniversary of the Iraqi War with an investigation that recounts the key strategies, battles and turning points of the war from both sides of the battlefield. Log onto washingtonpost.com/liveonline for a discussion with Producer Eamonn Matthews on Friday, February 27, 11 a.m. ET. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Read some of the best background analysis about the decisions that shaped the course of the war at the companion Web site. http://pbs.org/frontline/shows/invasion (Available February 26, 2004) Online NewsHour EXTRA "Reopening the Human Cloning Debate" PBSOL> Middle / High School Check out this online publication from the NewsHour that brings current events into the classroom with a fresh perspective. This week EXTRA looks at how a medical research breakthrough in South Korea brings hope for people with certain diseases, but raises ethical questions about human cloning. http://pbs.org/newshour/extra NOW With Bill Moyers TV> PBSOL> Middle / High School Friday, February 27, 2004 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) Access lesson plans for grades 9-12 in the "For Educators" section of the NOW Web site. Recent lessons include a look at women in the global economy and an exploration of the Supreme Court's process. http://pbs.org/now WNET presents "Lower East Side Tenement Museum" Station> Take a walk through the colorful history of Manhattan's Lower East Side at this site from WNET. http://www.thirteen.org/tenement/ ****************************************** PBS KIDS ARE READY TO LEARN PBS KIDS "Share a Story" PBSOL> Preschool / Elementary School Did you know we have a whole extra day this year? Since 2004 is a leap year, February has 29 days - one more than usual! Log onto PBS KIDS and tell us what you will do with your bonus 24 hours. http://pbskids.org/shareastory/ >From the Start: A Ready to Learn Resource for PreK-2 Educators "PBS Happenings" PBSOL> Preschool / Elementary School Here at PBS we are always changing, improving and creating new and exciting resources. February is full of fun including a contest from "Reading Rainbow" and new resources for educators from "ZOOM." http://pbs.org/teachersource/prek2/happen/index.shtm ****************************************** OPPORTUNITIES Dana Foundation Profdev> Elementary / Middle / High School The Dana Foundation has recently extended its longtime interest in education to support innovative professional development programs leading to improved teaching of the performing arts in public schools. Within this broad field, the Foundation is interested primarily in training for in-school arts specialists and professional artists who teach in the schools. The Foundation supports projects that originate in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and their surrounding areas within a fifty-mile radius. Letters of intent may be submitted to the Foundation at any time. http://www.dana.org/grants/artseducation/ ****************************************** BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK Fraction Flags WWW> Elementary / Middle / High School Play this online game and have fun creating flag designs with the designated fractions. http://www.primarygames.co.uk/fflags/fractionflagsres.html ****************************************** 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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