PBS 45 & 49

Volume 7, #1
September 2002

New to PBS 45 & 49's Instructional Television Schedule

You'll find much more information about new series and specials in the PBS 45 & 49 ITV Handbook. If you haven't received yours yet, check with your ITV liaison or the principal's office.

Please note NEW Block Feed times: Monday-Friday, 3 am to 5 am

Ama-Zone! The Rain Forest Project

Five 10-minute lessons; Grades 5-9; Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, Integrated Learning

Broadcasts
- Mondays at 10 am, Sept. 16-Oct. 14 & March 3-April 28
- Fridays at 10:50 am, Jan. 24-Feb. 21 & April 4-May 9

Block Feeds Sept. 16; Nov. 19

The goal of this simulation is for students to understand that their actions have an effect on the rain forest and, in turn, the rain forest has an effect on them. See page 6 of this newsletter for more information.

American Voices

Five 25-minute lessons; Grades 7-12; Social Studies

Broadcasts Thursdays at 10:30 am, Sept. 19-Oct. 17

Block Feeds Oct. 28 & 29; Nov. 11 & 12; Dec. 5 & 6

This series looks at the U.S. government-commissioned Federal Writers Project, an oral history project that recorded the stories of ordinary Americans in the 1930s.

Cracking the Code: The Continuing Saga of Genetics

Six 25-minute lessons; Grades 9-12; Science

Block Feeds Jan. 7 & 8

This series incorporates traditional teachings on genetics with the latest knowledge in the field.

Democracy and Citizenship: The Principles of Freedom

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 6-12; Social Studies

Block Feed Nov. 15

How the principles of freedom have served as the foundation for our three branches of government: Executive, Legislative and Judicial.

Democracy and Citizenship: The 250th Celebration of Thomas Jefferson's Birthday

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 6-12; Social Studies

Block Feed Nov. 14

The responsibilities of citizenship and the creation of the Declaration of Independence.

The Democratic Process

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 6-12; Social Studies

Block Feed Nov. 15

A discussion on citizenship and the role of minorities and the media in the democratic process.

Dirty Little Secrets: Foundations From the Past

One 30-minute lesson; Grades 9-12; Social Studies, Science

Block Feed April 11

Using deep earth core samples from Cleveland, a research team looks at how old the various layers are and studies variations in water levels of both Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River.

Discovering Simple Machines

Four 15-minute lessons; Grades 1-4; Science

Broadcasts Mondays at 10:10 am, Sept. 16-Oct. 7

Block Feeds Sept. 20; Nov. 22

Potential and kinetic energy are discussed.

Electric Money

Five 15- to 25-minute lessons; Grades 7-12; Social Studies

Block Feeds Sept. 30; Oct. 1; Dec. 4

Host Bob Cringely tells the story of the invention of the credit card and how it evolved into big business.

Environmental Weekly

Thirty 30-minute lessons; Grades 6-12; Science

Block Feeds Nov. 1, 4, 5 & 6

This series helps students identify and explain systems such as the water cycle, the energy cycle, the waste cycle and our atmosphere.

Floating on Air

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 9-12; Social Studies, Science

Block Feeds Jan. 9; Jan. 23

Lighter-than-air enthusiasts share the fond memories and fascinating history of the blimp.

History Matters: A Story of Change

One 15-minute lesson; Grades 6-12; Social Studies

Block Feed Dec. 20

Students see a real-life example of people using their knowledge of the past to deal with a major, present-day financial decision.

Hollywood Homeroom: Producing Classroom Videos With Hollywood Magic

Four 15-minute lessons; Professional Development

Broadcasts Tuesdays at 10:15 am, Jan. 7-28

Block Feeds Oct. 1; Dec. 11

This series addresses how educators can learn to use the video camera more effectively as a teaching tool.

Innocence in an Age of Infamy: Teenage Experiences of WWII

Four 15-minute lessons; Grades 7-12; Social Studies

Broadcasts Wednesdays at 10 am, Feb. 26-March 26

Block Feeds Dec. 9-11

The true stories of teens caught in one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century: World War II.

Inventing Flight

Six 10-minute lessons; Grades 7-9; Science

Broadcasts Mondays at 10 am, Oct. 21-Dec. 2

Block Feeds Sept. 16; Nov. 19; May 5

The science and history behind the Wright Brothers' invention of powered flight.

Justice and the Citizen: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 6-12; Social Studies

Block Feed Nov. 18

This program celebrates the achievements of the civil rights movement.

Justice and the Citizen: Tolerance in America

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 6-12; Language Arts, Social Studies

Block Feed Nov. 18

This program explores Dr. King's influence since 1968.

Land to Landfill: A Systems Perspective

Four 15-minute lessons; Grades 6-9; Science, Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, Health

Broadcasts Thursdays at 10:15 am, April 10-May 8

Block Feed March 6

Help students develop a systems perspective on the crucial topic of how we get our food and how we consume and dispose of it and its packaging.

Life in Marine and Freshwater Environments

Two 30-minute lessons; Grades 6-12; Science

Broadcasts
- Fridays at 10 am, Oct. 4 & 11
- Monday, May 5 at 10 am (program 1)
- Friday, May 9 at 10 am (program 2)

Block Feeds Sept. 18; Dec. 2

Marine and freshwater life are examined in terms of habitat, diversity, adaptation, ecological niches and interrelationships.

Main Street America

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 9-12; Social Studies

Block Feed Oct. 7

What does a strong Main Street mean to a city and its residents? How does a city justify the special financing and tax incentives that are used to attract new development? Main Street America looks for answers.

Making the Connection

One 30-minute lesson; Professional Development

Block Feeds March 10 & 11

Demonstrates educational applications of types of modems, software set-up, databases, file uploading and downloading, e-mail, the Internet and more.

Maps and Globes

Four 15-minute lessons; Grades 5-9; Social Studies

Broadcasts
- Tuesdays at 10:15 am, Sept. 17-Oct. 8
- Thursdays at 10 am, April 10-May 8

Block Feeds Oct. 4; Dec. 12

Describes and illustrates the many and varied uses of maps and presents information about the GPS (Global Positioning System).

Mathematics at Work in Society

Four 20-minute lessons; Grades 9-12; Career Education, Teacher In-Service

Block Feed Nov. 7

Meet men and women in careers that depend on mathematics.

Motion, Energy, Force

Four 20-minute lessons; Grades 5-9; Science

Broadcasts Mondays at 10 am, Jan. 6-27

Block Feeds Oct. 3; Oct. 14

Covers motion, energy, Newton's Laws and simple machines.

NASA SCIence Files

Nine 60-minute lessons; Grades 3-5; Science, Math

Block Feeds Sept. 27; Oct. 18; Nov. 21; Dec. 12; Jan. 23; Feb. 20; March 20; April 10

Each episode revolves around the adventures of the tree house detectives and their neighbor and mentor, Dr. D.

North American GeoQuest

Thirteen 22-minute lessons; Grades 4-9; Social Studies

Broadcasts Wednesdays at 10 am, Oct. 9-Feb. 19

Block Feeds Oct. 29-Nov. 1; Dec. 13-18

A stimulating overview of both the history and geography of all 50 of the United States, the provinces of Canada and the country of Mexico.

Ohio Math Works

Five 20-minute lessons; Grades 7-9; Math

Block Feed Jan. 14

Video, web and print materials bring the world of fashion, food, theme parks, sports and meteorology into the classroom.

Passion, Creativity and the Arts: Writing for Motion Pictures

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 6-12; Language Arts

Block Feed Nov. 11

A national dialogue on the arts, as guests share the experiences of their failures and successes.

Producing Ohio: Creating Our Economy

Five 20-minute lessons; Grades 5-6; Social Studies

Broadcasts Mondays at 10:10 am, Nov. 11-Dec. 16

Block Feeds Jan. 14 & 15

Helps teachers infuse key economics concepts into activities and projects that help students prepare to become informed consumers and producers.

Rest of Your Brain

Three 30-minute lessons; Grades 5-8; Music, Art, Math

Block Feed March 21

The value of authentic art experiences in introducing, connecting and reinforcing basic academic skills.

Rocks and Minerals Series

Four 20-minute lessons; Grades 5-9; Science

Broadcasts
- Mondays at 10 am, Feb. 3-24
- Fridays at 10 am, March 28-May 2

Block Feed Oct. 2

A detailed review of earth science relating to minerals and their properties, rocks and the rock cycle, and igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

Schwarzkopf on Leadership: The 50th Anniversary of D-Day

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 6-12; Social Studies

Block Feed Jan. 17

Schwarzkopf, Gulf War commander, discusses his techniques in motivating a team and describes the essential elements in leading troops.

Science and Exploration: Dinosaurs, Fossils and the Origins of Life

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 6-12; Social Studies, Science

Block Feed April 29

A discussion on dinosaurs, extinction and the origins of man.

Science is the Solution

Four 20-minute lessons; Grades 6-8; Science

Broadcasts Mondays at 10:10 am, Oct. 14-Nov. 4

Block Feed Jan. 16

This series helps students get involved with science and learn to apply their classroom learning to real-world problems.

A Simple Life

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 9-12; Social Studies

Block Feeds Nov. 8; Jan. 13

Holmes County, Ohio, is the center of the world's largest Amish population and a place where two worlds contemporary American society and traditional Amish living converge.

Speaking of History ... Doing Oral History Projects

One 30-minute lesson; Grades 4-12; Social Studies, Language Arts, Integrated Learning

Broadcasts
- Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 10 am
- Friday, Nov. 15 at 10 am

Collecting and archiving oral histories is a wonderful way to build community, present proficiency skills in a real-life setting, preserve histories that may soon be gone forever and make these collections available to the entire community. See page 8 for more information.

Technology in the 21st Century: A Revolution in Communications, Education and Information

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 6-12; Social Studies, Language Arts

Block Feed March 20

Educators and students discuss the role of telecommunications in education. Learn what's possible, probable and pure fantasy.

Three Ships, Three Stories: The Jamestown Experience

One 20-minute lesson & One 20-minute teacher in-service; Grades 5-9; Social Studies

Block Feed Dec. 11

Viewers explore the vessels brought by the colonists, living conditions in the colony and everyday fashions in the 17th century.

twentyfourhours

One 30-minute lesson; Grades 9-12; Social Studies

Block Feed Dec. 6

Who determines which crime, which murder, which fraud makes the local news? In a country of people trained to listen to sound bytes, who decides how many seconds can be devoted to the telling of each story? NewsNight Akron's Mark Urycki tries to answer these questions.

Water Connections

One 60-minute lesson; Grades 7-9; Science

Block Feed Nov. 7

Investigates crucial issues and questions about our water supplies.