Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 16:11:55 -0400 Subject: CNN's Educational Resources - September 27, 2002 To: "CNN STUDENT NEWS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: CNN STUDENT NEWS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*************************************** CNN Presents: Classroom Edition "Showdown: Iraq" A CNN / New York Times Special Report This week's CNN Presents: Classroom Edition is a CNN/NY Times Special Report, "Showdown: Iraq." Be sure to set your VCRs - the program will air commercial-free on Monday, Sept. 30, from 4:00-5:00 a.m. ET, immediately following People in the News. As the drumbeat for war in Iraq intensifies, CNN Presents examines the implications of trying to remove Saddam Hussein from power. This program presents some of the hard questions the American people need to reflect on as the Bush administration seriously considers making Iraq the next target in the War on Terror. The CNN Presents CNN/NY Times Special Report, "Showdown: Iraq," and corresponding lessons challenge students to: * Examine the history of Iraq's relationship with the United Nations and the United States * State the terms of the United States' case against Iraq * Analyze international opinion and predict the role the United Nations will play * Assess the short-term and long-term implications of going to war with Iraq * Evaluate a possible war on Iraq in the broader context of United States national security and the War on Terror The free educational materials are available online at http://cnnstudentnews.com CNN Presents: Classroom Edition is a commercial-free airing of the award-winning CNN Presents documentary series. Educationally appropriate episodes of CNN Presents are made available for a one-time commercial-free airing on CNN. *************************************** Hurricane Resources With Tropical Storm Isidore threatening the Gulf Coast of the U.S. this week, hurricanes and tropical weather patterns are big news. Teachers, be sure to check out the free, extensive educational resources from the CNN Presents: Classroom Edition "Hurricane: When the Big One Hits!" The resources are available online at http://cnnstudentnews.com *************************************** CNN Student News CNN Student News airs on CNN Headline News from 3:12 - 3:22 am Eastern Time. The 10-minute block of commercial-free programming includes three top news stories from around the world, and our extensive online Daily Classroom Guide - available at http://fyi.cnn.com/fyi/student.news.guide/today.html - contains great Discussion/Activities that help integrate the news into your curriculum. We want to know what you think of the new format! Email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] While you're visiting the Daily Classroom Guide, be sure to sign up for the Daily Rundown Email - it's your chance to have that day's story topics waiting in your e-mailbox when you get to school in the mornings. *************************************** We Want to Hear From You Please send any questions, comments or suggestions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] *************************************** Tell Your Colleagues About this Email Service Get advanced programming information from CNN Student News! All educators are welcome to sign-up to receive their own email copy of CNN Student News' Weekly Email Update for teachers. We will not share your email address with anyone. And you can unsubscribe at any time. To receive this email, your colleagues can sign-up at: http://fyi.cnn.com/fyi/updates/ *************************************** *************************************** To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to CNN's Weekly Teacher Email Update, visit: http://fyi.cnn.com/fyi/updates/index.html Read our privacy guidelines at: http://fyi.cnn.com/fyi/legal/privacy/index.html © 2002 Cable News Network, LP, LLLP. An AOL Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. ************************************************************************* NOTE: Gleason Sackmann is the owner and host of this list. All inquiries regarding this list and its contents should be directed to Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. If you want to unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives for K12 Newsletters can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=K12NEWSLETTERS
