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*************************************** PBS Teacher Previews: October 20-27, 2002 *************************************** Welcome to PBS Teacher Previews, the weekly newsletter from PBS Online designed specifically for preK-12 educators. In This Edition: ARTS & LITERATURE ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre "The Forsyte Saga" (parts three and four of seven) Ken Burns American Stories "Brooklyn Bridge" Mark Russell Comedy Special Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular HEALTH & FITNESS NewsHour EXTRA: Lesson -- "Cloning" Clifford: Activity -- "Blanket Blues" MATH PBS Mathline: Sports and Math -- "Batting Averages and More" PBS Mathline: Lesson -- "Chances Are - Part II" SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Nature "Horse and Rider" Ken Burns American Stories "Brooklyn Bridge" American Experience "Hoover Dam" NOVA "Lost at Sea: The Search For Longitude" Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers "The Intimate Machine" The New This Old House Hour Frontline "Roll Over: The Hidden History of the SUV" Nature "Dive to the Abyss" The Oregon Story SOCIAL STUDIES Nature "Horse and Rider" Frontier House "Promised Land"/"'Til Death Do Us Part" Ken Burns American Stories "Brooklyn Bridge" American Experience "Hoover Dam" NOVA "Lost at Sea: The Search For Longitude" The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow "Terror and Triumph (1940-1954)" (part four of four) Mark Russell Comedy Special Staying at a Lighthouse Presumed Guilty: Tales of the Public Defenders The New This Old House Hour Frontline "Roll Over: The Hidden Story of the SUV" Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular NOW With Bill Moyers Nature "Dive to the Abyss" Online NewsHour EXTRA This Week's PBS VIDEO Special: Frontline "Secrets of the SATs" PBS KIDS ARE READY TO LEARN It's My Life "Sibling Rivalry" PBS TeacherSource: From the Start -- Professional Development OPPORTUNITIES Toyota's Investment In Mathematics Excellence (TIME) BLYTHE BENNETT'S RECOMMENDED SITE OF THE WEEK New York Philharmonic Kidszone 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 ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre "The Forsyte Saga" (parts three and four of seven) TV> PBSOL> High School Sunday, October 20, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) and Sunday, October 27, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) This all-new production of the classic tale of money, love and intrigue in late Victorian England follows the adventures of the Forsyte clan. In the third episode, the love triangle between Soames, Irene and Bosinney disintegrates. In the fourth episode, Irene abandons Soames and a new family moves in to Robin Hill. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) At the companion site, explore the Forsyte family tree and get to know the surprising characters, examine how a much-loved book became a film, hear the thoughts of columnist Russell Baker and more. http://pbs.org/masterpiece/forsyte/ Ken Burns American Stories "Brooklyn Bridge" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Monday, October 21, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) This series revisits some of acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns' most beloved films exploring our national treasures. This episode revisits the controversial history of an honored symbol in American culture. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Have a seat in the director's chair at the companion site. Read Ken Burns' thoughts on the making of his films, access lesson plans, view video clips and more. http://pbs.org/kenburns/ Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Thursday, October 24, 2002 (10-11:00 pm) Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel reflects on life, current events and the future of humanity in this fascinating personal account. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Get to know Wiesel at the companion site. Browse a special collection of photographs and a biographical essay, access an annotated bibliography of Wiesel's works, download a teacher's guide and more. http://pbs.org/eliewiesel/ ******************************************* HEALTH & FITNESS NewsHour EXTRA: Lesson -- "Cloning" PBSOL> Middle School Cloning is a fascinating, complicated and sticky topic. This lesson engages students in learning about current genetic research and the ethical implications of this research. http://pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/health/genome/genetic s.html Clifford: Activity -- "Blanket Blues" PBSOL> Preschool/Elementary School Comfort children's safety concerns with a discussion on attachment to personal items and practice on how to dial home phone numbers. http://pbskids.org/clifford/caregivers/activities/act_140a.html NOW with Bill Moyers TV> PBSOL> High School Friday, October 25, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) See Social Studies for details ******************************************* MATH PBS Mathline: Sports and Math -- "Batting Averages and More" PBSOL> Middle/High School Batting averages are a great example of math in real life. This activity uses batting averages as data sets for students to analyze. http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts.shtm PBS Mathline: Lesson -- "Chances Are - Part II" PBSOL> Profdev> Elementary School Build upon the concepts your students learned in part one of this lesson as they learn to name all of the possible outcomes of an event as well as ways to express the likelihood of such an event occurring. http://pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/lessonplans/search_3-5.shtm (Click on "Chances Are - Part II") ******************************************* SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Nature "Horse and Rider" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Sunday, October 20, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) This program examines the relationship between horse and rider, a partnership built on trust, understanding and communication. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Get back in the saddle at the companion site. Access articles on caring for a horse, download a lesson plan and more. http://pbs.org/nature/ Ken Burns American Stories "Brooklyn Bridge" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Monday, October 21, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) See Arts & Literature for details American Experience "Hoover Dam" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Monday, October 21, 2002 (10-11:00 pm) This documentary charts the construction of the Hoover Dam, a project that provided work during the depression and electricity and water to millions. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) At the companion site, uncover the secrets of one of the finest dam engineering feats in history with this site that features a chronology of Hoover Dam, a searchable database of the people and events that led to the dam's creation, a teacher's guide and more. http://pbs.org/amex/hoover/ NOVA "Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Tuesday, October 22, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) This program celebrates John Harrison, an 18th-century English clock- maker whose invention -- the chronometer -- laid the foundation for most modern forms of navigation. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) At the companion site, discover how an unlikely hero developed a means for determining longitude. Read a feature on how Global Positioning Systems work, follow a timeline of ancient navigation and play an interactive game that demonstrates how time determines longitude. http://pbs.org/nova/longitude/ Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers "The Intimate Machine" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Tuesday, October 22, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) Host Alan Alda cuddles up to innovative robots -- machines that know who he is, what he is and how he's feeling -- developed in a unique collaboration between Hollywood and MIT. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) Meet these fascinating machines and their creators at the companion site. Investigate artificial intelligence, meet a researcher on the cutting edge of robotics, learn what the family pooch has to do with robot design and more. http://pbs.org/saf/1303/ The New This Old House Hour TV> Middle/High School Thursday, October 24, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) The first half hour of this Emmy award-winning home improvement program follows the restoration of a 1922 Colonial Revival home in Winchester, Massachusetts. The second half employs a panel of experts to sound off on viewers' home improvement questions. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Frontline "Roll Over: The Hidden History of the SUV" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Thursday, October 24, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) >From industrial hauler to family car, the rise of the sports utility vehicle (SUV) is a spectacular success story. But was the vehicle's success encouraged by Washington regulators who overlooked serious safety and environmental flaws? (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Explore the companion site and access a timeline of the SUV's history with an emphasis on important regulation decisions, get safety information for SUV owners and shoppers, read reports of secret meetings during the Nixon administration that directly impacted the development of the SUV and more. http://pbs.org/frontline/shows/rollover/ Nature "Dive to the Abyss" TV> Middle/High School Sunday, October 27, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) This program plunges the depths to examine the mysteries of life thousands of feet below the ocean's surface. (CC, Stereo, DVI, 1 year) The Oregon Story OPB -- Portland, Oregon WWW> Station> High School Get back to nature with the companion site to the OPB documentary exploring Oregonians' complex relationship with their land and environment. Examine the promise of land trusts, meet agricultural workers, access a teacher's guide and more. http://opb.org/programs/oregonstory/ ******************************************* SOCIAL STUDIES Nature "Horse and Rider" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Sunday, October 20, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) See Science & Technology for details Frontier House "Promised Land"/"'Til Death Do Us Part" TV> PBSOL> Elementary/Middle School Sunday, October 20, 2002 (10-11:00 pm) and Sunday, October 27, 2002 (10-11:00 pm) Three contemporary American families face 19th century life in the Montana wilderness in this three-night "hands-on history" series. In the second episode, the community starts strong as the homesteaders build their shelters, but cracks soon begin to show as disagreements surface. In the third episode, a wedding gives the community a reason to celebrate. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Get an unforgettable portrait of what life was really like for pioneers living out in the American West at the companion site. Read historical essays, get information on the families and access their video diaries about the experience, view a photo essay and much more. http://pbs.org/frontierhouse/ Ken Burns American Stories "Brooklyn Bridge" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Monday, October 21, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) See Arts & Literature for details American Experience "Hoover Dam" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Monday, October 21, 2002 (10-11:00 pm) See Science & Technology for details NOVA "Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Tuesday, October 22, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) See Science & Technology for details The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow "Terror and Triumph (1940-1954)" (part four of four) TV> PBSOL> High School Tuesday, October 22, 2002 (10-11:00 pm) This series explores the complexities that defined life from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the Civil Rights movement. The final episode examines the surge of black activism after World War II and the lasting legacy of the Jim Crow laws. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) At the companion site, explore a timeline of systematized racial oppression, investigate how governmental action allowed the Jim Crow laws to flourish in the southern United States, access lessons and activities and more. http://pbs.org/jimcrow/ Staying at a Lighthouse TV> High School Wednesday, October 23, 2002 (8:30-9:00 pm) This program travels to several lighthouses in the United States that allow overnight guests to experience the beauty and serenity of these fabled structures. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Presumed Guilty: Tales of the Public Defenders TV> PBSOL> High School Wednesday, October 23, 2002 (9-11:00 pm) This program provides an unprecedented look at the criminal justice system from a unique perspective -- that of misunderstood and often- maligned public defenders. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Continue your investigation at the companion site. Meet the defenders and hear their thoughts on their profession, explore the profiled cases further, access resources related to the criminal justice system and much more. http://pbs.org/presumedguilty/ The New This Old House Hour TV> Middle/High School Thursday, October 24, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) See Science & Technology for details Frontline "Roll Over: The Hidden History of the SUV" TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Thursday, October 24, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) See Science & Technology for details Elie Wiesel: First Person Singular TV> PBSOL> Middle/High School Thursday, October 24, 2002 (10-11:00 pm) See Arts & Literature for details NOW with Bill Moyers TV> PBSOL> High School Friday, October 25, 2002 (9-10:00 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 the events, issues and ideas shaping our world. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Stay up-to-date on our rapidly changing world at the companion site. This week, examine the issues related to school contracts with soft drink companies. Debate both sides of the issue, find a lesson plan and other curricular materials, examine key statistics related to teen soft drink consumption and more. http://pbs.org/now/ Nature "Dive to the Abyss" TV> Middle/High School Sunday, October 27, 2002 (8-9:00 pm) See Science & Technology for details Online NewsHour EXTRA 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. Plus, check out Online NewsHour Extra for Teachers to access resources for your classroom. http://pbs.org/newshour/extra/ This Week's PBS VIDEO Special: Frontline "Secrets of the SATs" Video> PBSOL> Middle/High School This documentary examines the debate over fairness in college admissions in a program that looks at how the rise of the American meritocracy has created a national obsession with test scores and a multimillion dollar test-prep industry. If you recorded this film for classroom use before October, 2001, the broadcast rights have expired on your copy. To purchase a copy of the video with unlimited broadcast rights, see: Video: http://shop.pbs.org/products/FROL1802 At the companion site, view footage of the admissions screening process at one elite university, judge six applications to a highly selective university to see who you'd admit, read a study on affirmative action admission policies and much more. http://pbs.org/frontline/shows/sats/ ******************************************* PBS KIDS! ARE READY TO LEARN It's My Life "Sibling Rivalry" PBSOL> Elementary/Middle School Sibling relationships can be as frustrating as they are fun. Untangle the complicated emotions surrounding this issue with essays, a celebrity quiz, discussion boards and more. http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/family/ PBS TeacherSource: From the Start -- Professional Development PBSOL> Profdev> Preschool/Elementary School This article describes workshops, grants, books and other great professional development resources. http://pbs.org/teachersource/prek2/profdev/ ******************************************* OPPORTUNITIES (Note: The following listing is an opportunity that may be of interest to educators.) Toyota's Investment In Mathematics Excellence (TIME) Profdev> Elementary/Middle/High School Deadline: January 8, 2003 This grant program supports innovative projects that enhance mathematics education within the K-12 classroom. http://www.nctm.org/about/toyota/index.asp ******************************************* 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/ ) New York Philharmonic Kidszone WWW> Elementary/Middle School Make beautiful music at this fun Web site introducing orchestra basics to young music enthusiasts. Meet musicians, composers and conductors, familiarize yourself with philharmonic instruments by family, make your own instrument and much more. http://www.nyphilkids.org/ ******************************************* 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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