PBS> PBS Teacher Previews: March 14-21, 2004
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PBS Teacher Previews: March 14-21, 2004
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ARTS AND LITERATURE
Antiques Roadshow
"Cleveland" (part two of three)
TV> PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Monday, March 22, 2004
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Don't miss this episode which features an original framed
photograph of the maiden voyage of the Goodyear Blimp now
valued at almost $7,000. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)
At the companion Web site read "Tips of the Trade" and learn
why you should keep your hands off your fine but faded
furniture.
http://www.pbs.org/roadshow
American Masters
"Ralph Ellison"
PBSOL>
High School
In this lesson plan, students use characters and imagery to
explore the theme of invisibility in the book "The Invisible
Man," in their own lives and in their communities.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/education/lesson16_overview.html
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
Seven Little Monsters
"I'm Growing!"
PBSOL>
Preschool / Elementary School
Kids discuss and enact human growth and change. Children role
play by acting as different family members.
http://www.pbskids.org/sevenlittlemonsters/caregiver/outreach.html
Sound And Fury
"The Science of Sound"
PBSOL>
High School
Students explore the sense of hearing and the importance of
other cues that aid in comprehension and speech.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/soundandfury/lesson2.html
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MATH
The New Americans
Lesson: "Latinos In America"
PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Students identify state-by-state patterns in Latin American
immigration and the challenges faced by recent Latino
immigrants to the U.S.
http://www.pbs.org/newamericans/6.0/latino.html
PBS Mathline
Lesson: "Bottles and Divers"
PBSOL>
High School
Students calculate the rate of change between two points on a
curve by determining the slope of the line joining those two
points.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/lessonplans/hsmp/bottlesdivers/bottlesdivers_procedure.shtm
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Nature
"The World of Penguins"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
This program looks at familiar and not-so-familiar penguin
species. Beyond the waddling bird in a tuxedo, there are some
that are blue, some that live in cities and even some that
roost in trees. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Go online to learn why penguins, often clumsy on land, are so
graceful underwater.
http://www.pbs.org/nature/
NOVA
"Mysterious Life of Caves"
TV> PBSOL> MARC>
Middle / High School
Join "NOVA" for this report on a revolutionary theory of cave
formation that has startling implications for the development
of life on Earth and on other planets. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year)
Log on to the companion Web site and watch an interactive slide
show on how caves are formed.
http://www.pbs.org/nova/
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SOCIAL STUDIES
By the People
"Election 2004"
PBSOL>
Middle / High School
Log on and download a lesson plan where students analyze
commercials and look for logical fallacies.
http://www.pbs.org/bythepeople
Online NewsHour EXTRA
"French Government Bans Religious Clothing in Schools"
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 the French government's recent
decision to ban religious clothing in schools.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra
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)
Log on and download a lesson plan for high school social
studies classes -- "Foreign War and Domestic Freedom: A
Delicate Balancing Act."
http://www.pbs.org/now
KCTS
"Faith and Fear: The Children of Krishna"
Station>
This "KCTS Connects Special Report" explores one of the darkest
secrets of the 1970s and '80s -- the reported abandonment and
abuse of children raised as Hare Krishnas. Log onto the
companion Web site to learn more about the people featured in
this film and listen to an interview with the filmmaker.
http://www.kcts.org/productions/krishna/index.asp
This Week's PBS Video for Educators
"Raising Mediawise Kids: Safety in the Cyberhood"
Video>
Elementary / Middle / High School
This program demonstrates how to make healthy media choices for
children in today's increasingly cluttered high-tech
environment. Today's children grow up in front of screens.
Media consumes more time in an American child's life than any
other activity except sleeping. To purchase a copy of the DVD,
see:
http://www.shop.pbs.org/teachers/RAMK101
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PBS KIDS ARE READY TO LEARN
>From the Start: A Ready to Learn Resource for PreK-2 Educators
"PBS Happenings"
PBSOL>
Preschool / Elementary School
Log onto "From the Start" and find new games from Sesame Street
and The Berenstain Bears, plus information on how one PBS
station is reaching out to the early childhood community.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/prek2/happen/index.shtm
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OPPORTUNITIES
Technology Preparation for K-12 School Leaders
Profdev>
Elementary / Middle / High School
The University of Minnesota School Technology Leadership
Initiative is addressing the nationwide shortage of school
administrators who can effectively facilitate the
implementation of technology in schools and school districts.
They are now accepting applications for the next national
cohort. Deadline for applications is April 12, 2004.
http://www.schooltechleadership.org/
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BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK
PolarHusky.com
"Arctic Transect 2004"
WWW>
Middle / High School
Even if you can't be mushing alongside, you can follow these 31
polar huskies and an international team of six educators and
explorers on their Exploration of Nunavut. The mission is to
document arctic climate change, meet Inuit Elders and students
and explore traditional ecological knowledge in the remote
communities they travel through.
http://www.polarhusky.com
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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).
(CC) Indicates programs with closed captioning
(Stereo) Indicates programs in stereo
(DVS) Indicates programs with descriptive video
Educational Taping Rights Variations:
http://pbs.org/teachersource/copyright/copyright_trights.shtm
(1 year) = Use within One Year from Broadcast
(1 year OB) = Use within One Year from Original Broadcast
(3 years OB) = Use within three years of the original broadcast
(LOT) = Life of Tape--use the program as long as the tape is physically
usable
PBSOL--Indicates a World Wide Web site on PBS Online
WWW--Indicates a World Wide Web Site NOT on PBS Online
Video--Indicates videotape(s) available from PBS
VIDEO at http://shop.pbs.org/education/
Guide--Indicates a teacher guide or lesson guide
Station--Indicates station resource or event
Discussion--Indicates an online discussion forum
Profdev--Indicates a professional development resource
MARC--MARC records are available for this resource --
please see http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/library.htm
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