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April 2005 Issue 54
Time Warner Cable – Your Education Connection
The April issue of Time Warner Cable’s education newsletter is featuring Cable in the Classroom free educational resources for teachers, students, and parents that are available for you to videotape and download off the Internet for use in your classroom or at home. Website links are provided for downloading lesson plans.
For more information on CIC or questions about this newsletter, contact Kathy Johnson, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Time Warner Cable kathy.Johnson@twcable.com.
Math: Beyond Pencils and Paper
April is Mathematics Education Month, School Library Media Month, and April 11-16 is ESTEME (Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education) Week. While many of us might have learned math and science with paper and pencil exercises, a wealth of video, computer applications and online content is now available to help students visualize and understand these important, but sometimes difficult subjects. If you're looking for ideas, talk to your school's library media specialist or check out some of this month's articles.
Articles about Broadband Math & Science: Connecting Technology and Hands-On Learning to Engage Students
Serious Fun
Three ways technology and project-based learning can enhance math and science classrooms.
I am always in search of ways to engage students in novel activities that fully immerse them in learning. Sometimes, as I observe my students, I am amazed by the lack of need to redirect them toward work. They are having "serious fun."...
From Visual to Memorable
Using video on demand to spark math and science learning that lasts.
To solve a sequence like 3x7+(84/12)-16, students used to memorize the expression "Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally." In Sylmar, Calif., a group of sixth-graders recently learned it through a three-minute video clip featuring catchy music, animated equation-solvers, and chants of "PEMDAS, PEMDAS," in time with highlights that indicate the part of the problem being worked on...
Forensics Files
Tips for incorporating forensic-science lessons that can add life to your curriculum.
At La Habra High School, the science curriculum had become stale. Too many students were not taking advantage of academic opportunities -- especially in science -- and we needed to find a way to engage them...The answer came in the form of a new class -- forensic science...
Broadband Math and Science
Broadband Tools: Web sites that invigorate math and science lessons through video, audio, gizmos, and more.
Do your students tune you out when you try to explain force vectors or scale diagrams? Perhaps they would take notice if a professional athlete showed them how these concepts play out in sports. Is your textbook's description of the forces of nature difficult to envision? Maybe it would help if your students could see hurricane clouds swirling and waves building -- or if they could create their own virtual hurricane!...
Articles about The Cutting Edge of Science & Math
Forum: Science at a Crossroads
Dennis Bartels, Alan Friedman, Jackie Miller, Martin Orland, and Gerry Wheeler discuss the critical effort to define essential science knowledge for learning and assessing in the 21st century.
What should we teach? What should we test? How should we teach? What's a district to do? Participants weigh in on these questions and other issues during a roundtable discussion...
Math That Matters
Andee Rubin presents the case for replacing the algebra/calculus track with data literacy -- a critical skill for modern life.
Our society is seriously conflicted about data. But we use data every day -- to choose medications or health practices, to decide on a place to live, or to make judgments about education policy and practice. The newspapers and TV news are full of data, but how do you judge the reliability of what you read, see, or hear...
Educational Resource Guides
Download, print, and forward these subject-specific guides to educational video and online resources that can help you teach.
Arts Filmmaking, online art activities, and more
English/Language Arts Literary adaptations, Sherlock Holmes, and more
History Ancient empires, pioneers of the American West, and more
Math Line graphs, scatter graphs, averages, and more
Languages Spanish-language programs, Web sites, and more
Preschool Storytelling programs and Web sites, and more
Science/Health 20th-century inventors, Earth Day, and more
Social & Personal Development Gardening for kids, school violence, and more
Social Studies Tsunami resources, blogs, entrepreneurship, teen gambling, hazing, Nelson Mandela, and more
Educational Resources for Teachers, Parents, and Students
A&E Classroom
Biography--Joan of Arc: Virgin Warrior
This program chronicles the life of the woman who led the French army during the Hundred Years War.
Airs April 1 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0498.html
Investigative Reports: Teen Gambling
This program looks at the allure of gambling for adolescents, the widespread use of cyber-casinos and Internet gambling sites, and the dangers of compulsive gambling.
Airs April 4 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0606.html
The Brooke Ellison Story
Christopher Reeve directed this two-part 2004 film based on the life of a young quadriplegic woman who, with her mother's help, graduated from Harvard University.
Part 1 of 2 airs April 5 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
Part 2 of 2 airs April 6 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.1895.html
Investigative Reports--Hazing: A Deadly Game
This program examines the sometimes brutal initiation rituals that take place on college campuses.
Airs April 8 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0562.html
Inside Story--Street Racing: The Need for Speed
A look into the world of illegal street racing in Toronto, including interviews with several racers and members of the special Anti-Racer Police Task Force.
Airs April 7 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0424.html
Biography--Dow and Jones: Wizards of Wall Street
This documentary profiles the two men behind the stock index and explains how the Dow Jones works.
Airs April 11 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0251.html
Biography--Dale Carnegie: Man of Influence
This program profiles the author of the self-help book How to Win Friends and Influence People, from his 1888 birth on an impoverished Missouri farm to his speech-circuit success.
Airs April 13 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0035.html
Biography--Eureka! The 20th Century's Top 15 Inventors
A look at some of the most important inventors of the 20th century, including Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.
Airs April 15 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.1382.html
Biography--Augustus: First of the Emperors
This program profiles the leader who, after avenging the assassination of his adoptive father Julius Caesar and ending civil war in Rome, became the first Roman emperor and began the Pax Romana.
Airs April 18 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0236.html
Biography--Ayatollah Khomeini: Holy Terror
A profile of the Iranian leader who led one of the most daring revolutions in history and served a crushing blow to America.
Airs April 22 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0021.html
Ancient Mysteries: The Hidden City of Petra
A look at the Nabatean people who, at the dawn of the first millennium, created a highly sophisticated, technically superior society in the Jordanian mountains.
Airs April 25 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0541.html
Ancient Mysteries: The Odyssey of Troy
Travel to the site of Troy in modern-day Turkey to answer some of the most baffling questions about this legendary city.
Airs April 28 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0243.html
Flashcards and Worksheets
Find free flashcards and worksheets in a variety of subjects. Create your own or use ready-made versions.
http://www.aolatschool.com/teachers/tools/index.adp
Sign up for the new, improved free AOL @ School software that will help you integrate the power of the Internet into the curriculum: http://www.aolatschool.com/order/index.adp
CNN Classroom
CNN Student News
CNN Student News is a 10-minute, cost-and-commercial-free educational program airing Monday-Friday throughout the school year on CNN Headline News at 3:12am ET. CNNStudentNews.com offers the full 10-minute CNN Student News program streamed on the Web. A daily e-mail, the “Daily Education Alert,” allows educators to obtain free daily curriculum and features the day’s top story as well as the latest industry news from the education section of CNN.com.
http://cnnstudentnews.com
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/fyi/retelecast/
C-SPAN Classroom
America and the Courts
A retrospective on issues and personalities behind key court cases, featuring interviews, discussions, and speeches.
Airs Saturdays at 7:00pm ET. C-SPAN (1:00)
http://www.c-span.org/homepage.asp?Cat=Series&Code=AC&ShowVidNum=6&Rot_Cat_CD=AC&Rot_HT=204&Rot_WD=&ShowVidDays=60&ShowVidDesc=&ArchiveDays=30
http://www.c-span.org/classroom/
Court TV Classroom
Choices and Consequences
This series spotlights issues facing adolescents, such as drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, and violence.
Airs April 1 at 8:00am ET. Court TV (1:00)
http://www.courttv.com/choices/materials.html
http://www.courttv.com/choices/
Your Turn--Gun Control: Targeting a Life and Death Issue
A panel of high-school students and adults discuss the growing epidemic of teen violence and the controversial second amendment.
Airs April 1, 8, 22 and 29 at 5:00am ET. Court TV (0:30)
http://www.courttv.com/choices/yourturn/guncontrol/index.html?sect=2
Bravo Classroom
Inside the Actors Studio: Martin Scorsese
This program looks at the distinguished career of the director of such films as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas.
Airs April 5 at 6:00am ET. Bravo (0:55)
http://www.bravotv.com/Bravo_in_the_Classroom/Inside_the_Actors_Studio.shtml
Inside the Actors Studio: Francis Ford Coppola
This program examines the screenwriter/director's career, which includes such films as Patton, The Godfather, and Apocalypse Now.
Airs April 6 at 6:00am ET. Bravo (0:55)
http://www.bravotv.com/Bravo_in_the_Classroom/Inside_the_Actors_Studio.shtml
http://www.bravotv.com/Inside_the_Actors_Studio/guests/Francis_Ford_Coppola.shtml
Inside the Actors Studio: Spike Lee
A conversation with the controversial director who explores African American life in such films as Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and Bamboozled.
Airs April 7 at 6:00am ET. Bravo (0:55)
http://www.bravotv.com/Bravo_in_the_Classroom/Inside_the_Actors_Studio.shtml
http://www.bravotv.com/Inside_the_Actors_Studio/guests/Spike_Lee.shtml
Inside the Actors Studio: Robert Redford
A profile of the actor/director's career from his breakthrough performance in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to more recent works such as A River Runs Through It.
Airs April 8 at 6:00am ET. Bravo (1:00)
http://www.bravotv.com/Bravo_in_the_Classroom/Inside_the_Actors_Studio.shtml
DiscoverySchool
Cruel Schools
This program explores school violence, including its sources, victims, and perpetrators, and considers options for creating a more caring atmosphere in communities.
Airs April 2 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Health Channel (0:30)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/cruelschools/
Troubled Leadership
This program looks at new clues about King Tut's death and examines the controversial decisions that drove Ottoman Empire ruler Suleiman into seclusion.
Airs April 5 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/troubledleadership/
Freedom Fighters
This program explores the struggle against racial segregation by following Nelson Mandela's path from demonstrator to political prisoner to international statesman as well as the current state of U.S. race relations.
Airs April 7 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/freedomfighters/
Deadly Highs
A look at a new generation of kids becoming addicted to a variety of substances, including alcohol, hallucinogens, and prescription drugs.
Airs April 9 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Health Channel (0:30)
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/health/deadlyhighs/
Civilizations: Abuse of Power
This program explores authority, leadership, and freedom throughout history, looking at ancient Rome, the Berlin Wall, and apartheid in South Africa.
Airs April 12 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/civilizations_abusepower/
Civilizations: Expansion and Conquest
This program explores the path of Roman legions in their quest to conquer the world, how Peter the Great brought Western influence to Russia, and how ideas replaced wars in Russia's battle against oppressive czars.
Airs April 13 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/civilizations_expansion/
Civilizations: Fall of Power
This program looks at ancient Rome's legacy of art, culture, politics, and medicine; China's Shang dynasty; how Kublai Khan's conquest made China's merchant class powerful; the Silk Road legacy; and China's Qin Shi Huangdi dynasty.
Airs April 14 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/civilizations_fallpower/
Civilizations: Leadership
Explores the demise of the Roman Empire and its long-lasting effects on Europe, and looks at such influential leaders and thinkers as Napoleon and Machiavelli.
Airs April 15 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/civilizations_leadership/
Smoke Signals
This program explores the rise in tobacco use among teens and pre-teens, the long-term health effects of smoking, and tobacco advertising.
Airs April 16 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Health Channel (0:30)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/smokesignals/
Holocaust Heroes
This program chronicles the roots of the Holocaust, the last days of Anne Frank, and the personal stories of a group of Holocaust survivors.
Airs April 18 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/holocaustheroes/
Resolving Kennedy's Legacy
This program examines the hidden illnesses that plagued John F. Kennedy throughout his life and how, as president, he tried to improve relations between America and Cuba.
Airs April 20 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/kennedyslegacy/
Extreme Measures
This program explores how an obsession with having the perfect body can affect an adolescent.
Airs April 23 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Health Channel (0:30)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/extrememeasures/
The Roots of Religion
This program explores ancient Sumer and Egypt, theories about the setting of the Book of Genesis, the teachings of Muhammad, and the history and teachings of Islam.
Airs April 25 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/rootsofreligion/
Empires of Early Africa
This program explores the Nile River's impact on Egyptian civilization, a recently discovered mummy that may be the remains of Nefertiti, the gold and salt trades of sub-Saharan Africa, and Timbuktu, an ancient center for Islamic learning.
Airs April 26 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/empiresearlyafrica/
Enduring Influence: Rome, Greece, and Byzantium
This program chronicles the final 24 hours for the people of Pompeii and looks at the ancient Greek city-states, the conflict between the Roman Empire and Christianity, and the survival of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Airs April 27 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/enduringinfluence/
The Feudal System: Castles at War
This program explores the Crusades and Black Death in medieval and renaissance Europe, the origins of cultural reawakening in Europe, the rise of feudalism, and the history and legends behind Britain's castles.
Airs April 28 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/feudalsystem/
Asia's Expansion: Treasures and Travels
This program looks at the end of China's Golden Age, Japan's feudal warlords, how modern construction is destroying some of China's ancient artifacts, the great dynasties of ancient China, and the evolution of Hinduism in India.
Airs April 29 at 5:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/asiaexpansion/
Disney Classroom
A Ring of Endless Light
The 2002 adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's book tells the story of a teenager who discovers she has a gift for communicating with dolphins.
Airs April 5 at 3:00am ET. Disney Channel (1:30)
http://psc.disney.go.com/disneychannel/cableintheclassroom/index.html
ESPN Sports Figures
Designed for middle and high school students, this series features professional athletes who help demonstrate math and physics concepts through sports.
Track's Slippery Slope/Inline Inertia
Track athlete Marion Jones shows how graphical data relates to numerical relationships; X Games champion Jenny Curry uses physics to calculate drag time.
Airs April 4 at 4:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)
http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_slippery_slope.jsp?iAm=null
http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_inline_inertia.jsp?iAm=null
Crashing Impulse/The Drag of Drag
Dave Mirra demonstrates impulse, collision, and momentum through extreme sports; Olympic swimmer Janet Evans illustrates motion, drag time, and pressure.
Airs April 11 at 4:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)
http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_drag_drag.jsp?iAm=null
Gravity Check/Batting the Unknown
Dave Mirra demonstrates gravity's role in bike stunts; baseball's Troy Glaus uses algebraic variables to determine batting averages.
Airs April 18 at 4:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)
http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_batting_unknown.jsp?iAm=null
Hang Time/Breathing Victory
NBA player Vince Carter explains trajectories, gravity, and motion in two dimensions; swimmer Janet Evans explores respiration, muscles, and chemical reactions.
Airs April 25 at 4:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)
http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_hang_time.jsp?iAm=null
http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_victory.jsp?iAm=null
Food TV Classroom
Good Eats: Where There's Smoke, There's Fish
Alton Brown looks at a variety of ways to smoke fish, a simple way to prepare seafood.
Airs April 2 at 4:30am ET. Food Network (0:30)
To request free videos and teacher’s materials, please contact Judy Green.
Jgreen@scrippsnetworks.com
HGTV TV Classroom
Fresh from the Garden: Beans Better Than Ever
This program outlines how to plant and care for pole and bush beans as well as ways to share gardening with children.
Airs April 4 at 5:00am ET. Home and Garden Television (0:30)
Jgreen@scrippsnetworks.com
Fresh from the Garden: Tantalizing Tomatoes
This program demonstrates how to build structures to support vining tomatoes, how to stake bush tomatoes, and how to maintain and harvest tomoatoes.
Airs April 18 at 5:00am ET. Home and Garden Television (0:30)
To request free videos and teacher’s materials, please contact Judy Green. Jgreen@scrippsnetworks.com
History Classroom
Barbarians: Vikings
A look at the legacy of these warriors, settlers, explorers, and traders
Part 1 of 4 airs April 4 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.2687.html
Barbarians: Goths
A look at the relationship between the Goths and the Roman Empire.
Part 2 of 4 airs April 5 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.2487.html
The Wrath of God--Tsunami: Killer Wave
This series looks at some of history's most dramatic natural disasters.
Airs April 5 at 11:00pm ET. History Channel (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/wrath/
Egypt: Beyond the Pyramids
Mansions of the Spirits
This program explores the Temple of Karnak in Luxor and examines the role of religion in ancient Egyptian society.
Part 1 of 4 airs April 11 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/
http://www.historychannel.com/pyramids/body.html
The Great Pharaoh and His Lost Children
This program explores KV5, a tomb located in the Valley of the Kings that may be the final resting place of the 60 sons of Ramses II.
Part 2 of 4 airs April 12 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/
http://www.historychannel.com/pyramids/body.html
The Daily Life of Ancient Egyptians
This program focuses on the ancient port city of Mendes to illustrate what life was like for workers in ancient Egypt.
Part 3 of 4 airs April 13 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/
http://www.historychannel.com/pyramids/body.html
Death and the Journey to Immortality
Travels to Egypt's Valley of the Mummies to examine the ancient Egyptians' beliefs about death, the afterlife, and mummification.
Part 4 of 4 airs April 14 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/
http://www.historychannel.com/pyramids/body.html
Time Machine--Boone and Crockett: The Hunter Heroes
This two-part program profiles pioneers Daniel Boone and Davey Crockett, who blazed early paths to the American West.
Part 1 of 2 airs April 18 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
Part 2 of 2 airs April 19 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0653.html
Save Our History: George Washington's Workshop
A behind-the-scenes look at the private enterprises of the first U.S. president, from his Mount Vernon distillery operations to his plans to increase farm production.
Airs April 22 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/workshop/
The Berlin Airlift: First Battle of the Cold War
This two-part documentary chronicles the efforts of the U.S. and Great Britain to circumvent the Soviet blockade of Berlin by flying food, fuel, and equipment into the city.
Part 1 of 2 airs April 25 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
Part 2 of 2 airs April 26 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0405.html
Languages
CNN en Español
This Spanish-language version of CNN.com offers news and current events information from around the world. CNN en Español could be useful in high school Spanish classes.
http://www.cnn.com/espanol/
World Weather
This Web site offers links to weather.com Web sites from around the world including Brazil, Germany, Latin America, France, and the United Kingdom.
http://www.weather.com/common/welcomepage/world.html?from=globalnav
Art Attack de Disney
Disney Channel’s Spanish-language Web site offers ideas for arts-and-crafts projects, pictures drawn by other students, and a Caja de Colores (Box of Colors) interactive page where students can draw, color, or paint on preset backgrounds. http://disneylatino.com/DisneyChannel/Programas/show_45_Art-Attack-de-Disney/sitio/index.html
Discovery Channel Deutschland
Students can test their knowledge of the German language by navigating this Discovery Germany Web site, which offers German-language programming information, news, and more.
http://www.discovery.de/_home/
Lifetime Classroom
Intimate Portrait: Diane Sawyer
This program profiles the life and career of the broadcast journalist, from her early days at CBS to her success on Primetime Live and Good Morning America.
Airs April 6 at 4:00am ET. Lifetime (1:00)
http://www.lifetimetv.com/shows/ip/portraits/0106/0106_index.html
Intimate Portrait: Bella Abzug
This program profiles the first Jewish congresswoman, including how she rallied for such issues as national day-care centers, working mothers, and the Equal Rights Amendment.
Airs April 13 at 4:00am ET. Lifetime (1:00)
http://www.lifetimetv.com/shows/ip/portraits/9835/9835_index.html
MTV Classroom
MTV News Presents: After the Tsunami
This two-part program explores the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, including aid missions, the scope of the damage, visits with survivors, and more.
Part 1 of 2 airs April 4 and 18 at 4:00am ET. MTV (0:24)
Part 2 of 2 airs April 11 and 25 at 4:00am ET. MTV (0:24)
http://www.mtv.com/partners/cic/lessonplan.jhtml
Sci-Fi Classroom
The Twilight Zone: The Masks
A dying millionaire forces his evil, greedy family to either forfeit their inheritance or wear hideous masks that portray their inner selves.
Airs April 4 at 5:30am ET. Sci-Fi Channel (0:30)
http://www.scifi.com/cableintheclassroom/twilightzone/tz.128.html
http://www.scifi.com/cableintheclassroom/twilightzone/
TLC Elementary School
Protecting Our Planet
This program explores erosion, minimizing humankind's effect on the Earth, protecting the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, and the ecosystem of rainforests.
Airs April 1 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/protectingplanet/
Liftoff Into Space
This program explores the history of rockets, weightlessness, what makes the Sun rise and set, and humankind's fascination with Mars.
Airs April 8 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/liftoff/
All About Plants
This program examines similarities and differences between plant and animal cells, the process of photosynthesis, the mechanisms of plant reproduction, and how trees differ from other plants and contribute to the ecosystem.
Airs April 15 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/allaboutplants/
Earth's Energy
This program explores various sources of energy, atoms and electricity, the force of magnetism, and how solar energy is collected and used.
Airs April 22 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/earthsecology/
Rules of Forces and Motion
This program Illustrates gravity and friction, explains the change of seasons and flow of the tides, and describes how flight is possible.
Airs April 29 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/rulesforces/
The Weather Classroom
Forecast Earth: When Seconds Count
This program looks at the work of the National Weather Service and its importance in providing complete round-the-clock weather profiles.
Airs April 4 and 7 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)
http://www.weatherclassroom.com/index.php
Elementary Weather
This program explores basic weather concepts through field trips and interviews with experts.
Airs April 11 and 14 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)
http://www.weatherclassroom.com/index.php
Fujita: A Life in the Storm
This program profiles the inventor of the F-scale system for classifying tornadoes.
Airs April 18 and 21 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)
http://www.weatherclassroom.com/index.php
People and Weather
This program examines the history of the relationship between people and weather as it affects population growth, economics, and architecture.
Airs April 25 and 28 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)
http://www.weatherclassroom.com/index.php
VH-1 Music Studio
VH1 All Access--Spotlight: Josh Groban
This program profiles this up-and-coming, young recording artist who blends elements of classical, pop, rock, opera, and easy-listening music styles.
Airs April 5 at 4:00am ET. VH1 (0:30)
http://www.vh1.com/partners/vh1_music_studio/future.html
Contests and Educational Opportunities
TWC National Teacher Awards
Time Warner Cable is seeking entries for its 2005 National Teacher Awards. The program, now in its 16th year, recognizes classroom projects that use the free resources Time Warner Cable provides to schools for enhancing the classroom learning experience.
Twenty teachers or teacher teams will be chosen from entries submitted from areas served by Time Warner Cable divisions around the country. Winners receive a $1,000 cash prize and a Crystal Apple sculpture, as well as an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for a gala Awards celebration. Deadline to enter is April 12, 2005. http://www.timewarnercable.com/corporate/aboutus/natlteacersawards.html
Save Our History Educator's Manual
Teach your students about their hometown history and help them make a difference in their community with Save Our History, a unique educational program that makes students proud of their local heritage and motivates them to help preserve endangered historic sites. Register now to join the Save Our History national initiative and you will receive a FREE Save Our History Educator's Manual, filled with dynamic lesson plans and activities, linked to state standards in all 50 states, and appropriate for grades 2-12. Team up with a museum, historical society, preservation organization, or historic site in your area on a Save Our History project, and you could qualify for the Save Our History National Awards and a chance to win $10,000 and a trip for four to Washington, D.C. Be a hero in your hometown; help ensure that America's past has a glorious future.
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/classroom.html
Education and Youth
The Time Warner Foundation supports technology-related projects in four major areas of priority: Equipping Kids for the 21st Century, Extending Internet Benefits to All, Engaging Communities in the Arts, and Empowering Citizens and Civic Participation. Rather than simply providing grant monies, the foundation prefers to enter into sustainable, strategic partnerships with organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to pioneering innovative ways of meeting these priorities. Proposals are reviewed throughout the year, and the foundation responds to requests within 8 to 12 weeks.
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/citizenship/education/index.html
Sign up for Media Smart: Your Family Guide E-Mail Newsletter
Sign up for Media Smart: Your Family Guide to Using Screen Time Well, a free, monthly e-mail newsletter from Cable in the Classroom and the National PTA. Each issue includes tips for parents and caregivers and recommendations of family-friendly TV shows and Web sites.
http://www.ciconline.org/Resources/MoreResources/toolsforparents/default.htm
Time For Kids
Timeforkids.com, the online version of Time for Kids magazine, is the news, information, and exploration destination for kids on the Internet. The site lets kids create, learn, get involved, explore, play, guess right, guess wrong, exercise their clicking fingers, and generally become news know-it-alls!
http://www.timeforkids.com; AOL Keyword: TFK
