Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:45:24 -0400 From: PBS Teacher Previews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PBS Teacher Previews: April 14-21, 2002 [173]
*************************************** PBS Teacher Previews: April 14-21, 2002 *************************************** Welcome to PBS Teacher Previews, the weekly newsletter from PBS Online designed specifically for preK-12 educators. In This Edition: ARTS & LITERATURE Antiques Roadshow "Boston, Massachusetts" (part three of three) ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre "The Way We Live Now" (part three of four) Becoming Van Gogh EGG the arts show "Money, Greed, Power" American Experience "Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film" HEALTH & FITNESS The Shape of Life "The Survival Game"/"The Ultimate Animal" (part three of three) Frontline "Modern Meat" This Week's PBS Video Special: Frontline "Organ Farm" MATH Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy "The New Rules of the Game" (part three of three) Mathline: Lesson -- High Fives! An Introduction to Finite Differences SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Nature "Big Red Roos" The Shape of Life "The Survival Game"/"The Ultimate Animal" (part three of three) Frontline "Modern Meat" Nature "Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies" SOCIAL STUDIES American Experience "The Rockefellers" (part two of two) Antiques Roadshow "Boston, Massachusetts" (part three of three) NOVA "Lost King of the Maya" Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy "The New Rules of the Game" (part three of three) Frontline "Modern Meat" Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town NOW with Bill Moyers American Experience "Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film" Island Out Of Time PBS Kids: It's My Life Elizabeth Campbell PBS KIDS ARE READY TO LEARN PBS Kids: Don't Buy It PBS Kids: It's My Life PBS TeacherSource: From the Start -- Recommended Books and Links OPPORTUNITIES National Foundation for the Improvement of Education: Learning & Leadership Grants BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK Fish and Wildlife on the Oregon Trail: Then and Now SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION How to Subscribe/Unsubscribe From PBS TEACHER PREVIEWS ****************************************** 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 & LITERATURE Antiques Roadshow "Boston, Massachusetts" (part three of three) TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Monday, April 15, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) In the final episode from Boston, the appraisers view treasures such as an antique French fashion doll and memorabilia from the Lilliputian Opera Company, while host Dan Elias visits the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historical site. (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/antiques/ ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre "The Way We Live Now" (part three of four) TV> PBSOL> High School Monday, April 15, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) This adaptation of Anthony Trollope's epic Victorian novel chronicles the antics of London's upper class. In this episode, Paul is determined to expose Melmotte's unethical business practices, which are bringing the railroad to a standstill in Mexico. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Meet some of Victorian London's most fascinating characters at the companion site. View a who's who of characters and actors, learn more about author Anthony Trollope, access episode descriptions and more. http://pbs.org/masterpiece/waywelive/ Becoming Van Gogh TV> Middle/High School Monday, April 15, 2002 (10-11:00 pm) Beginning with his early career as a clerk in an art gallery, this special traces the influences that made Vincent Van Gogh one of history's most important painters. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) EGG the arts show "Money, Greed, Power" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Friday, April 19, 2002 (10-10:30 pm) EGG takes viewers off the beaten path to experience the excitement, diversity, and raw energy of the arts nationwide. This episode explores the questions of how much money and power is enough, and why both are so addictive. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) At the companion site, embark upon an in-depth exploration of the arts in America. Learn more about the works featured on the program, view video clips, and access information on the arts in your area. http://pbs.org/egg/ American Experience "Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Sunday, April 21, 2002 (9-10:30 pm) This elegant, moving and lyrical portrait of one of America's best- loved photographers explores the meaning and legacy of Adams' life and his work, particularly his commitment to the preservation of natural beauty. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Put Adams' life and work in focus at the companion site. View a gallery of his work, read essays examining his life and more. http://pbs.org/amex/ansel/ ******************************************* HEALTH & FITNESS The Shape of Life "The Survival Game"/"The Ultimate Animal" (part three of three) TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Tuesday, April 16, 2002 (9-11:00 pm) By exploring the basic body types virtually all animals share, this program seeks to answer fundamental questions of animal behavior, body design and evolution. The series concludes with an episode exploring the amazing accomplishments of bizarre creatures lacking heads, eyes and centralized brains. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Get in shape at the companion site and explore this fascinating scientific topic. Follow researchers around the world through a photo essay and descriptions, access educational activities, download a teacher's guide and more. http://pbs.org/shapeoflife/ Frontline "Modern Meat" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Thursday, April 18, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control found that the average fast-food hamburger contained beef from more than 100 cows, a result of the mechanization and centralization of American meat production. The new methods of production are certainly faster, but are they safer? And what is the United States government doing to protect our health? (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Investigate what's on your plate further at the companion site. Take a closer look at the meatpacking industry, hear from those who have worked in slaughterhouses, learn how to keep yourself and your family safe and more. http://pbs.org/frontline/shows/meat/ (Available Thursday, April 18) This Week's PBS Video Special: Frontline "Organ Farm" Video> PBSOL> Middle/High School Xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting genetically modified pig cells and organs into humans, holds great promise for medicine. But do the risks of retroviruses and infections outweigh the possible benefits? Video: http://shop.pbs.org/products/FROL1910 Could science fiction soon become science fact? Check out this companion site that examines the history of xenotransplantation -- the practice of transplanting genetically modified pig cells and organs into humans. Take a closer look at the regulatory and ethical issues surrounding cross-species transplants, hear interviews with doctors and xenotransplant researchers, read reports on the animal-rights issues, get a summary of the business and economics behind these procedures and more. http://pbs.org/frontline/shows/organfarm/ ******************************************* MATH Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy "The New Rules of the Game" (part three of three) TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Wednesday, April 17, 2002 (9-11:00 pm) Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, this series tells the inside story of our new global economy. The Washington Post raves, "No more important program for making sense of our life and times has been seen on the air in at least a decade and just possibly a good deal longer." The final episode tracks the explosive growth of the new world economy from the 1992 presidential campaign to September 11, 2001. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Access a wealth of information at the companion site. Learn about the people and ideas that have helped shape the world economy, access an interactive historical atlas of the world showing economic trends, access a teacher's guide, share your thoughts in the forum and more. http://pbs.org/commandingheights/ Mathline: Lesson -- High Fives! An Introduction to Finite Differences PBSOL> Middle School The technique of finite differences can be used in problem solving to find and extend terms in a pattern, as well as to develop a general algebraic statement. Learn more about these important mathematical tools with this activity. http://pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/womeninmath.shtm ******************************************* SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Nature "Big Red Roos" TV> PBSOL> Elementary/Middle School Sunday, April 14, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) The Australian Outback is a land of harsh beauty, where water is in short supply and the temperatures soar to 120 degrees in the shade. This documentary explores how the kangaroo is able to thrive in such an unforgiving environment. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Go down under at the companion site and learn about the characteristics that help kangaroos survive in a harsh climate. View a photo essay documenting roo life, try your hand at the kangaroo boxing game and more. http://pbs.org/nature/ The Shape of Life "The Survival Game"/"The Ultimate Animal" (part three of three) TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Tuesday, April 16, 2002 (9-11:00 pm) See Health & Fitness for details Frontline "Modern Meat" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Thursday, April 18, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) See Health & Fitness for details Nature "Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies" TV> PBSOL> Elementary/Middle/High School Sunday, April 21, 2002 (8-9:00 p.m.) Filmed in the mountains of western Montana, this engrossing story follows an extraordinary wild stallion through a series of harrowing struggles, including expulsion from his family and rites of passage as he develops into a dominating stallion. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Saddle up at this companion site and learn more about this fascinating horse. View filmmaker Ginger Kathrens' amazing footage of Cloud and his Montana home in a photo essay, learn how the film was made, access a lesson plan and more. http://pbs.org/nature/cloud/ ******************************************* SOCIAL STUDIES American Experience "The Rockefellers" (part two of two) TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Sunday, April 14, 2002 (9-11:00 pm) This documentary introduces the family that has exerted an unparalleled influence over nearly every aspect of American life. Few families in America have been as powerful, admired and hated as the Rockefellers, and no family has been as rich. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) At the companion site, browse original letters to John D. Rockefeller, Sr., play an interactive game based on Standard Oil's business methods, access a teacher's guide and more. http://pbs.org/amex/rockefellers/ Antiques Roadshow "Boston, Massachusetts" (part three of three) TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Monday, April 15, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) See Arts & Literature for details NOVA "Lost King of the Maya" TV> PBSOL> Elementary/Middle School Tuesday, April 16, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) This film takes viewers deep into the Central American rainforest to the ruins of Copan, a once majestic jewel of Mayan civilization that was inexplicably abandoned more than a thousand years ago. (CC, Stereo, DVS, 1 year) At the companion site, learn more about the Copan region and the answers it holds to questions about the Maya. Look at maps, read essays and interviews and try deciphering Mayan hieroglyphs. http://pbs.org/nova/maya/ Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy "The New Rules of the Game" (part three of three) TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Wednesday, April 17, 2002 (9-11:00 pm) See Math for details Frontline "Modern Meat" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Thursday, April 18, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) See Health & Fitness for details Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Thursday, April 18, 2002 (10-11:00 pm) This program follows the year-long conflict that polarizes a small town when Wal-Mart tries to build a supercenter in the outskirts of Ashland, Virginia. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Join the debate at the companion site. Read essays, test your own attitudes about sprawl, voice your opinion at an online town meeting and more. http://pbs.org/storewars/ NOW with Bill Moyers TV> PBSOL> High School Friday, April 12, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) Anchored by award-winning journalist Bill Moyers, this news magazine offers urgent, relevant and diverse perspectives on the events, issues and ideas that are shaping our world and changing our lives -- directly, explicitly and profoundly. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Stay up-to-date on our rapidly-changing world at the companion site. This week, discuss issues with other viewers nationwide, learn how you can take action in your area and more. http://pbs.org/now/ American Experience "Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Sunday, April 21, 2002 (9-10:30 pm) See Arts & Literature for details Island Out Of Time TV> Middle/High School Sunday, April 21, 2002 (10:30-11:00 pm) Smith Island, home to just more than 400 people in the Chesapeake Bay, is under assault from erosion, population loss and economic problems. This program documents how the islanders are fighting to survive and struggling with change and loss. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Online NewsHour EXTRA: The Middle East, Catholics in Crisis PBSOL> Middle/High School Check out this by-teens for-teens online publication from the NewsHour that brings current events into the classroom with a fresh perspective. This week, explore the perilous situation in the Middle East through the eyes of two teens, and hear from a Texan teen why we should still trust most Catholic priests. Plus, check out Online NewsHour Extra for Teachers to access resources for your classroom. http://pbs.org/newshour/extra/ Elizabeth Campbell WETA -- Washington, D.C. WWW> Station> Middle/High School Meet Elizabeth Campbell, "the soul of WETA" and venerated founder of the Capitol City's public broadcast station with the companion site to the documentary program that profiles this visionary woman. Follow a timeline of Campbell's remarkable life, learn how the producer came to admire this near-centenarian and more. http://www.weta.org/productions/campbell/ ******************************************* PBS KIDS! ARE READY TO LEARN PBS Kids: Don't Buy It PBSOL> Elementary/Middle School Question advertising, evaluate media and become smart consumers. These are the goals of this fun, provocative and clever site that reinforces principles of media literacy and gives kids ages 9-12 the tools they need to be critical consumers of advertising. Create your own ads for familiar products, design a cereal box, learn the "secrets" of supermodels and startling truths about the marketing of junk food and much more. http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/ (Available Monday, April 15) PBS Kids: It's My Life PBSOL> Middle School Explore crucial real-life issues with this innovative new site that offers kids ages 9 to 12 a much-needed resource for information, community, and interactivity related to the social, emotional, and physical issues that most affect them. Delve into a wide variety of topics, from handling divorce to getting teased by bullies; from fighting with friends to learning about drugs; from depression and grief to dealing with younger siblings. Read articles, share your stories, play games, take quizzes and polls, get advice from older kids, experts and celebrities, and contribute your own comments and questions. http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/ (Available Monday, April 15) PBS TeacherSource: From the Start -- Recommended Books and Links PBSOL> Profdev> Preschool/Elementary School Get art-literate with these recommended books and links emphasizing the visual arts in the prekindergarten through 2nd grade classroom. http://pbs.org/teachersource/prek2/booksandlinks/ ******************************************* OPPORTUNITIES (Note: The following listing is an opportunity that may be of interest to educators.) National Foundation for the Improvement of Education: Learning & Leadership Grants Profdev> Elementary/Middle/High School Ongoing This program supports educators' professional development experience or an organized collegial study group that leads to improvements in practice, curriculum and student achievement in the school or university. http://www.nfie.org/programs/howtoapply.htm ******************************************* BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK (Note: The following listing is a non-PBS resource that may be of interest to educators. If you'd like to see more recommendations from Blythe Bennett, visit our Recommended Books & Links at http://pbs.org/teachersource/recommended/ ) Fish and Wildlife on the Oregon Trail: Then and Now WWW> Elementary/Middle/High School This detailed, illustrated online publication from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife illustrates the changes in fish and wildlife populations since the years of the Oregon Trail migration by comparing pioneers' (fictionalized) journal entries to modern statistics. http://www.orst.edu/Dept/ODFW/trail/index.html ******************************************* Reminder: Local PBS station schedules may differ from the nationalschedule; please always check local listings. 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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