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To: NOVA Teachers
Subject: [NOVA Teachers] Week of October 8, 2002
Hello Educators,
Coming next week on NOVA is "Lost Roman Treasure," in which NOVA follows
archeologists as they work to save artifacts from Turkey's ancient city
of Zeugma before it is flooded when a new dam is filled.
In the coming weeks:
Oct. 15 -- Siberian Ice Maiden (R)
http://www.pbs.org/nova/icemummies/
Oct. 22 -- Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude (R)
http://www.pbs.org/nova/longitude/
Oct. 29 -- Galileo's Battle for the Heavens
http://www.pbs.org/nova/galileo/
Regards,
Karen Hartley
Editor
NOVA Online Teachers
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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NOVA Presents "Lost Roman Treasure"
Broadcast: October 8, 2002
Web site premiere: Currently available
http://www.pbs.org/nova/zeugma/
(NOVA usually airs Tuesday nights. Check your local listings.
This program has one-year off-air taping rights.)
Last-Ditch Archeology
In this interview, read about the current state of
Zeugma and some of the hazards facing other ancient
sites and monuments. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Remote Excavation
Find out about 10 of the modern archeologist's
remote-sensing tools, from aerial photography to
soil resistivity. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Damming the Past
Learn about six of the largest dam projects of the
past half century -- one completed, another
abandoned, and four now underway -- that have posed
threats to nearby archeological treasures.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
View the Mosaics
View 10 Roman mosaics depicting Greek mythology from
the Zeugma site. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Teacher's Guide
In this printable activity, students consider what
future archaeologists might assume about a
present-day city. (Grades 6-8)
Sign up for free printed versions of the NOVA
Teacher's Guide at:
http://www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/guidesubscribe.html
Program Transcript
The site includes a complete narration for this
program available after the PBS air date.
Plus Resources.
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