In its third season, NOVA scienceNOW returns this summer with six new episodes. The shows explore new discoveries in computer science, astronomy, engineering, and medicine. Be sure to explore the Teachers Guides for activity ideas for before and after viewing NOVA ScienceNOW.
60 million Americans trace origins to German-speaking countries, and this program brings the German-American history to life. Visit the Web site of the Goethe Institute for more.
Follow four Chinese students through their final high-pressure year at an elite high school in Sichuan Province, where 1,800 teenagers compete for 59 spots in China's top two universities. Multimedia lessons are available.
The site provides lesson plans for educators and interactives for the classroom relating to Election 2008. In addition, users will find links to feeds for election-related podcasts from public television and radio stations and producers as well as an array of social media tools educators can use to engage students in the election process.
Increase students' knowledge of engineering and the design process with the one of the few places on Tv where kids can learn about engineering.
Design Squad teams take raw materials and with very little adult intervention, using technology and collaboration, transform them into workable solutions. Games, viewing tips and lots of resources for parents and educators are available online.
Rap music, rocking chairs, candy, and custom skateboards -- at first glance, they don't have much in common. Yet each of these represents the dreams and hard work of a Biz Kid! BIZ KID$ teaches kids about money and business and introduces some amazing young entrepreneurs and philanthropists.
BIZ KID$ Online has more ways for your students to learn how to make and manage money.
PBS Interactive Web Sites
New
Flash Five, a pioneering Web site encouraging 8 to 11-year-olds to
learn about current events, brings a fresh way of receiving - and
reporting - news online. At the center of News Flash Five is an
original, age-appropriate weekly newscast presented online by five
animated kids covering five beats: national news, world news, sports,
entertainment and technology, and weather and science. The Web
site offers comprehensive guides for activities at home and school,
including a News and Current Affairs primer and lesson plans.
The Democracy Project The 2008 Presidential Election is already gaining the attention of the nation and the world. The PBS Kids Go! Democracy Project
is an online, interactive site designed to give students the chance
to be President for a day, step inside the voting booth and explore how
government affects them.
Electronic Field Trips
Plan ahead for these upcoming broadcasts:
Tune
in for live electronic field trips from Colonial Williamsburg and Ball
State University.
Please contact Katherine Jetter, the WMHT
Educational Services Manager, by e-mail at kjetter@wmht.org, or by calling 518.880.3444 for additional information, or to
schedule an EdVideo OnLine workshop.
PBS Teachers Launches PBS VOTE 2008 For Educators and Students Online! Engage students in the election process with podcasts from public television and radio stations and producers as well as an array of social media tools.
New
Flash Five, a pioneering Web site encouraging 8 to 11-year-olds to
learn about current events, brings a fresh way of receiving - and
reporting - news online. At the center of News Flash Five is an
original, age-appropriate weekly newscast presented online by five
animated kids covering five beats: national news, world news, sports,
entertainment and technology, and weather and science. The Web
site offers comprehensive guides for activities at home and school,
including a News and Current Affairs primer and lesson plans.
Click here to learn more!
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