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Enjoy an American Experience on iTunes U
Information for iPhone | September 5th 2008 by Mohd Hariri Abdullah
They rescued the country from despair, resigned amid scandal, ushered in the atomic age. “American Experience: The Presidents,” available for a limited time on iTunes, tells us how presidents from Roosevelt to Bush transformed the country and aff read more
"What do we do now?", a review of "God on Trial"
tonysidaway | September 4th 2008 by Tony Sidaway
Be warned that I do not withhold plot details in my reviews.God is in the dock in Auschwitz, accused of breaking his covenant with the Jews, in Frank Cottrell Boyce's play for the BBC and WGBH Boston, God on Trial, broadcast on BBC2 on September 3rd, read more
Tech ‘n Gadgets
Takezero Entertainment | September 1st 2008
Engadget Engadget Geek News Central Podcast Gizmodo PRI’s The World: Technology Podcast from BBC/PRI/WGBH Slashdot TechCrunch Tech Talk Podcast The Register read more
Edge of Darkness Scene Filmed at WGBH
The Beantown Bloggery | August 27th 2008 by beantown bloggery
As you already know, Edge of Darkness (look for the yellow EOD signs) is filming this week in the South End near Boston Medical Center (here). Where were they filming prior to that? According to the Globe they were at a WGBH studio."Edge of Darknes read more
Resource links for Special Educators
Room 167 High School Social Studies | August 10th 2008 by Lea Hansen-George
Nine Ways to Adapt Instruction:http://teachersol.blogspot.com/2006/05/nine-ways-to-adapt-instruction.htmlFrontline: "Medicating Kids":http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/watch/Online Training:http://www.nichcy.org/training/conten read more
PRI's The World: Technology Podcast 205
Etherized | August 8th 2008 by Clark Boyd
Yep, it's Friday, and that means it's time for the latest edition (WTP 205) of The World's Technology Podcast, courtesy of the BBC World Service, PRI, and WGBH Boston. This week's podcast even comes complete with an audio slideshow, but... read more
NOVA - Science Now: Space elevator (Wed. 9pm)
tech R I V E T | August 6th 2008 by Greg O'Byrne
"Are these guys NUTS!" http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3401/02.html Wednesday at 9pm on Public Television. read more
Yo-Yo Ma + BSO Live on WGBH Tomorrow Afternoon
The Collaborative Piano Blog | August 2nd 2008 by Chris Foley
Those of you that have time tomorrow at 2pm EDT might want to check out the live WGBH broadcast of a concert from Tanglewood featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The concert, which on the Tanglewood site is listed as officially starting at 2:30pm (I guess th read more
Film Clip from Nova: Lost Tribes of Israel
Amy J's Worldview | August 1st 2008
visit videodetective.com for more infoThis is an episode that I would love to see but can't because it isn't available anywhere online, except for this video clip and is not available on DVD nor will be shown on tv anytime soon. The VHS version som read more
Changing the Rules of Engagement
Room 167 High School Social Studies | July 24th 2008 by Lea Hansen-George
Watch Frontline "Changing the Rules of Engagement":http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/haditha/view/main.htmlAnalysis:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/haditha/themes/Related Links:Interactive Map - "The Toll of War" Civilian and Military C read more
Darfur
Room 167 High School Social Studies | July 23rd 2008 by Lea Hansen-George
Sudan (Fast Facts)http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/10/country_facts/main3352310.shtmlStudent Video (Darfur)http://www.facinghistory.org/video/projectionsFrontline: "On Our Watch"http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/darfur/What you can do:Uni read more
Universo Elegante
Pesquisas de Quimica | July 22nd 2008 by Profª Cristiana Passinato
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html “To view any part of this three-hour miniseries, choose an episode from one of the three columns below and select either QuickTime (full-screen option available) or RealVideo to begin. If you ex read more
Tal & Groethuysen Duo Live at WGBH on July 23
The Collaborative Piano Blog | July 22nd 2008 by Chris Foley
Tomorrow morning at 11am EDT, duo pianists Tal & Groethuysen will be appearing live in WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio in Boston in a performance of piano duet and duo music for the Classics in the Morning program. On the program are Schubert's read more
Past posts on "Assault on Gay America"
Room 167 High School Social Studies | July 15th 2008 by Lea Hansen-George
http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2008/05/assault-on-gay-america.htmlViewers Guide:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/diversity/assault/Project Suggestion: Scroll down to: "What does it mean to be a man? Homophobia and Gender Roles." Answe read more
Platoon
Room 167 High School Social Studies | July 8th 2008 by Lea Hansen-George
I've had a few students ask for recommendations with regard to Vietnam War films. Personally, my preferences are "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Platoon." I'll provide Wikipedia and other links here so you can learn more about these films. After yo read more
July 4th telecasts !!
and this was my day | July 4th 2008 by gayathri
Holiday !! Holiday !! Its fourth of July - July 4th and waiting for fireworks !!!The July 4th telecasts are "“Independence Day,” 3 a.m., Fox Movie Channel: The cable channel will broadcast the Will Smith film for 24 consecutive hours. The movie read more
Thursday Thirteen - a virtual Fourth of July
At Home With Grandmother Wren | July 3rd 2008 by Karen Greika Bastille
1. Click mouse repeatedly in random areas to see an awesome display of fireworks – sound too! http://www.maylin.net/Fireworks.html 2. Name That Shell In this feature, familiarize yourself with the names of 18 popular firework varieties. Then test y read more
New England Aquarium hosts Island of the Great White Shark screen…
RTSea Blog | June 29th 2008 by Richard Theiss
On 05/07/08, RTSea wrote: Richard Theiss just returned from Boston, MA where a successful screening of "Island of the Great White Shark" was held at the New England Aquarium. Accompanying him was Mauricio Hoyos, the shark researcher featured in the f read more
The Dating Game, Animal-Style!
Geek's Dream Girl | June 28th 2008 by Geek's Dream Girl
You can thank my GeekBoy for this link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/sex/mating/ Pretty amusing, especially with the music. read more
1968 - Tom Brokaw
Room 167 High School Social Studies | June 24th 2008 by Lea Hansen-George
NPR Coverage (Listen to an interview with Tom Brokaw) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17006227 History Channel - 1968 http://www.history.com/states.do?parentId=1968 History Channel Study Guide: http://a614.g.akamai.net/f/614/2201 read more
Today's Movie: Amistad
Room 167 High School Social Studies | June 23rd 2008 by Lea Hansen-George
History Recovery Students: Before watching the movie Amistad, visit the link below (Information about the Middle Passage). In the comments section, briefly comment on something you learned. If time permits, check out the related entries at the bottom read more
PBS People And Discoveries
Don Hite | June 22nd 2008
What's the story behind electroshock therapy? Who's responsible for increasing the size of the Universe? What laboratory mishap led to the saving of countless lives? The answers to these questions, plus many more, await you in read more
Looking for more information about "The Wave"
Room 167 High School Social Studies | June 16th 2008 by Lea Hansen-George
Wikipedia - "The Third Wave" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Wave Lesson Plan on "The Wave" http://www.tbc.school.nz/elearning/localsites/holocaust/activity/68plan/comp.htm Related Links: Watch clips from Frontline's "A Class Divided." Based o read more
Some links ..... Parent’s Guide to the Teen Brain, TownSquare
Welcome To The Quad - Hodges model | June 14th 2008 by peter jones
Parent’s Guide to the Teen Brainhttp://www.drugfree.org/teenbrain/Those of you that work with parents (or are a parent) will find this new website from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America really exciting. The website explains the science behin read more
'On Our Watch' Airs On PBS
Roots of Humanity | June 9th 2008 by Danielle
Watch the full program online through this website:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/darfur/?campaign=pbshomefeatures_1_frontlinebronourwatch_2008-06-09PBS' June 2008 updateNearly a year has passed since the U.N. Security Council ordered the cr read more
Meeting Nate Ball of Design Squad
mommy bytes | June 7th 2008 by Angela
Back in April (can you tell I'm way behind in blogging?), we went to WGBH's Science Saturday at their new Brighton studios for an awesome kids event. The main attraction was Nate Ball of Design Squad with a live demonstration of his Ascender. Ch read more
Movie Mom on The Takeaway
The Movie Mom | June 6th 2008 by Nell Minow
My brief podcast review of "Sex and the City" appears on The Takeaway, a co-production of WNYC Radio and Public Radio International, in collaboration with The BBC World Service, New York Times Radio and WGBH Boston.... read more
Italian Court Rules Germany Must Pay for "Hitler's Italian Slaves…
The Annotico Report | June 6th 2008 by Ercole
There is extensive data on the use of Italian slave laborers by the Nazis. After the fall of Mussolini, there was a wave of revenge against the Italians. Italians who were already in Germany were turned into slaves. Between September of 1943 and Apri read more
Short Audio Essays as Writing Prompts
Free Technology For Teachers | June 2nd 2008 by Richard
NPR's "This I Believe" segments and WGBH's "Morning Stories" are short, thoughtful, and thought provoking essays covering a wide range of topics. These essays are broadcast over the air at various times (check your local station listings) and are als read more
Who made America?
positive views for a better life and happyness | May 21st 2008 by pio dalcin
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/whomade/index.html read more