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Cable in the Classroom

Access Learning

Time Warner Cable and Cable in the Classroom will introduce Access Learning: Cable’s Guide to Education Resources, a new print and online publication designed to help you and your students use media in the classroom or anywhere learning happens.

You will receive the final issue of Cable in the Classroom magazine in June. After a short July/August hiatus, Access Learning will debut in September with all of the CIC programming information you found in Cable in the Classroom magazine but with a completely new look, more online components and more teaching ideas from educators who use media to enrich learning.

We are delighted to bring you Access Learning and we look forward to hearing how you use it in your teaching. If you have any questions, please contact Eric Kantor at eric.kantor@twcable.com or call 518-242-8839.

For more information about educational programming, support materials, online resources, and much more, visit http://www.ciconline.org.

Special CIC Educational Programs and Websites for Teachers

Assignment Discovery

 

Great Books: Dante's Inferno

Featuring interviews with leading experts and visualizations of crucial passages, this program explores the meaning and timelessness of Dante's medieval work.

Airs June 2 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/dantesinferno/

 

Great Books: Kafka's Metamorphosis

This episode explores this story of alienation, paranoia, and bureaucracy that gave rise to the term Kafkaesque, which is still used to define life in the 21st century.

Airs June 2 at 9:30am ET. Discovery Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/kafka/

 

Great Books: Tales of Edgar Allan Poe

Featuring interviews with horror writers and directors, this episode reveals the tragic true-life story of the writer whose works include "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Fall of the House of Usher," and "The Tell-Tale Heart."

Airs June 3 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/poe/

 

Great Books: Wuthering Heights

This episode examines the parallels between the life of reclusive English author Emily Brontë and her saga of thwarted passion and cruelty.

Airs June 3 at 9:30am ET. Discovery Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/wutheringheights/

 

Great Books: Moby Dick

This episode looks at Herman Melville's 1851 novel that explores good and evil, and reveals how Melville's experiences as a young seaman influenced his story.

Airs June 4 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/greatbooks-mobydick/

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/mobydick/mobydick.html

 

From Fact to Fiction: Moby Dick

This program explores the sinking of the whaler Essex, the event that influenced Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick, and profiles the whaling industry and life on Nantucket.

Airs June 4 at 9:30am ET. Discovery Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/mobydick_factfiction/

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/mobydick/mobydick.html

 

Gladiators: Rome's Violent Past

This program explores how gladiator fights were tools of political power in ancient Rome and how the Romans devastated the wildlife population across Europe to maintain this brutal sport.

Airs June 5 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/gladiators/

 

Out of Africa: The Real Eve

Featuring extensive graphics and maps, this program explores the theory that all humans evolved from the same genetic mother, follows the earliest human routes across Africa and the Middle East into Asia, and observes how climatic changes 80,000 years ago affected human evolution and migration patterns.

Airs June 6 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/realeve/

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/realeve/interactive/interactive.html

Biography Special: The Impressionists

The Road to Impressionism -

This two-part episode explores the origins of impressionism, when a core group including Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, and Auguste Renoir began to paint using short strokes, commas, and dots to rapidly capture a moment in time.

Part 1 of 4 airs June 2 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

Part 2 of 4 airs June 3 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/teach/

 

Capturing the Moment -

This two-part episode chronicles the end of the impressionist movement, including the Prussian occupation of Paris in 1870; the deaths of Pissarro, Renoir, and Monet; and the exhibition and sale of their paintings.

Part 3 of 4 airs June 4 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

Part 4 of 4 airs June 5 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/teach/

 

Horatio Hornblower: The Duel

Horatio Hornblower, a 17-year-old midshipman beginning his naval career, takes command of a division of seamen and earns their respect with his devotion to duty and fairness. He succeeds in a mission to keep a damaged captured French ship afloat and challenges a sadistic seaman to a duel.

Airs June 4 at 8:00am ET. A&E Network (2:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0202.html

 

Biography: Vincent van Gogh: A Stroke of Genius

This episode profiles the artist who was ignored during his own lifetime, but whose works are considered masterpieces today.

Airs June 6 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0355.html

 

The Heroes of Iwo Jima

Featuring interviews with Iwo Jima veterans and historians, this two-part program chronicles one of WWII's most brutal battles by revealing the story behind two photographs that were taken in the midst of the fighting.

Part 1 of 2 airs June 9 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

Part 2 of 2 airs June 10 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0618.html

 

Biography: Audie Murphy-Great American Hero

Featuring interviews with family, friends, and a historian, this episode tells the story of the son of a poor Texas farmer who went on to become a decorated WWII hero and a major motion picture star, appearing in more than 40 movies.

Airs June 11 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0010.html

 

Biography: Amelia Earhart-Queen of the Air

Examining her disappearance in 1937, this episode explores the myths and mystery surrounding the celebrated aviator whose style attracted the attention of the public as much as her record-breaking flights.

Airs June 13 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0435.html

 

Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts

Featuring archival photographs, computer graphics, and ancient art and artifacts, this four-part program travels back in time to uncover the secrets of the ancient world, including the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx.

Part 1 of 4 airs June 16 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0390.html

Part 2 of 4 airs June 17 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0391.html

Part 3 of 4 airs June 18 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0392.html

Part 4 of 4 airs June 19 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0393.html

VH1 Music Studio

VH1 Legends: Sam Cooke

Featuring rare and never-before-seen footage and interviews with Aretha Franklin, Muhammad Ali, and Dick Clark, this documentary profiles the career and personal life of the singer/songwriter, from his gospel-singing roots in the early 1950s through his R&B and pop music career to his untimely death in 1964.

Airs June 3 at 4:00am ET. VH1 (1:00)

http://www.vh1musicstudio.com/specials.html

Intimate Portrait: Florence Griffith-Joyner

Featuring interviews with friends, family members, and colleagues, this profile looks at the life of the record-breaking track-and-field Olympian.

Airs June 4 at 4:00am ET. Lifetime (1:00)

http://www.lifetimetv.com/community/olc/cable/bio_flojo.html

 

Intimate Portrait: Kristi Yamaguchi

This program profiles the Asian American figure-skating champion whose hard work and dedication led her to 1992 Olympic gold in Albertville, France.

Airs June 11 at 4:00am ET. Lifetime (1:00)

http://www.lifetimetv.com/community/olc/cable/bio_yamaguchi.html

Conquest of the Americas

This episode examines the downfall of the Aztec and Inca empires of ancient Mexico and Peru. "The Aztecs" explains how Hernán Cortés destroyed in three months the empire the Aztecs took years to create. "Cortés" shows how one man's pursuit of fame and fortune led to the collapse of a powerful empire. "Pizarro" demonstrates how the Inca's civil war made it possible for an illiterate soldier with a minuscule army to conquer an empire.

Airs June 6 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/conquestamericas/

 

The Living Earth

This episode explores what life was like on Earth hundreds of millions of years ago. "Our Changing Earth" considers the stability of the planet with a look at underground tectonic plate movement and the erosion of the surface. "Fossils: Prehistoric Clues" follows paleontologists as they uncover important fossils and re-create dinosaurs to uncover clues to our past.

Airs June 13 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/livingearth/

HBO Teach Tolerance

The Laramie Project

Featuring transcripts from original interviews with townspeople, this 2002 film, adapted from the acclaimed off-Broadway play of the same name, is set in and around Laramie, Wyo., in the aftermath of the murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard. Mature subject matter, sensitive content.

Airs June 6 at 3:45pm ET. Home Box Office (1:35)

Airs June 11 at 11:30am ET. Home Box Office (1:35)

Airs June 22 at 4:30pm ET. Home Box Office (1:35)

http://www.hbo.com/films/laramie/teach/index.html

http://www.hbo.com/films/laramie/index.html

Court TV: Choices and Consequences

Your Turn: Self-Esteem

This program uses the voices and insights of teens to explore how alcohol and drug abuse, teasing, and movie and television images affect their self-image.

Airs June 7, 14, 21and 28 at 4:00am ET. Court TV (0:30)

http://www.courttv.com/choices/yourturn/selfesteem/

Music Behind the Scenes: The Independents

This series explores music created specifically for films.

Airs June 11 at 6:00am ET. Bravo (1:00)

http://www.bravotv.com/Bravo_in_the_Classroom/music_independents_06112003.shtml

 

Isabella Rossellini

This program examines the life of the model/actor, from her childhood as the daughter of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini to her off-screen relationships with directors David Lynch and Martin Scorsese.

Airs June 19 at 6:00am ET. Bravo (1:00)

http://www.bravotv.com/Bravo_in_the_Classroom/rossellini_06192003.shtml

Each week AOL@SCHOOL will center its highlights around a theme of educational interest to you and your students. To see a schedule of all of the themes for the year, go to the Upcoming Themes page at http://school.aol.com/teachers/subjects/themes/themes4.adp.

To make use of the highlights from earlier themes, visit the Highlight Archive. http://school.aol.com/archives/index.adp

CNN Student News on CNN Headline News

 

CNN Student News

Set your VCR to record CNN Student News on CNN Headline News Network from 3:12-3:22 am ET.

The 10-minute block of commercial-free programming includes the top stories from around the world and our extensive online Daily Classroom Guide - available at http://CNNstudentnews.com

CNN Student is now closed-captioned! The addition of captioning makes CNN Student News convenient for the hearing-impaired, as well as English as a Second Language students and teachers.

Timeforkids.com

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 you create, learn, get involved, explore, play, guess right, guess wrong, exercise your clicking finger and generally become a news know-it-all! If you're a teacher or parent, there are special channels for you, too, with lots of information and stuff to make your jobs easier! Visit: http://www.timeforkids.com; (AOL Keyword: TFK).

History Channel Classroom

A Day in Their Lives: World War I Fighter Pilot

This episode follows a 20-year-old WWI pilot during the Battle of Amiens and examines what it was like to be a pilot in Great Britain's Royal Air Force

Part 1 of 4 airs June 2 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.1185.html

 

A Day in Their Lives: Empire State Building Iron Worker

This episode re-creates a day in the life of a skilled iron worker who gunned 500 rivets per shift into what would become the Empire State Building.

Part 2 of 4 airs June 3 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.1189.html

 

Day in Their Lives: Conquistador

In this episode, a Spanish foot soldier describes in his own words the last day of fighting during the 1521 conquest of the mighty Aztec Empire.

Part 3 of 4 airs June 4 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.1191.html

 

A Day in Their Lives: 19th Century American Whaleman

This episode re-creates a day on a 19th-century whaling vessel sailing in the South Pacific.

Part 4 of 4 airs June 5 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.1192.html

 

Empires of Industry: Timber!

This episode visits logging camps and timber mills to show how the rugged individualists and great industrialists of the timber industry helped build the nation. The program also examines the subsequent deforestation and current reforestation efforts.

Airs June 3 at 8:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0093.html

 

Empires of Industry: Black Gold: The Story of Oil

From Edwin Drakes' 1859 petroleum strike in Pennsylvania to the empires of John D. Rockefeller and William Mellon, this episode examines the history of the oil industry in America and explains how this valuable substance can drive nations to war.

Airs June 3 at 10:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0336.html

 

Empires of Industry: The DuPont Dynasty

This episode tells the story of the French immigrant family that made its initial fortune selling gunpowder, built a huge industrial dynasty, and is said to be the wealthiest family in America.

Airs June 3 at 11:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0691.html

 

Empires of Industry: Battle for the Skies

This episode tells the story of the rivalry between international air pioneer Juan Trippe, who began Pan Am, and tycoon Howard Hughes, who formed TWA.

Airs June 3 at 12:00pm ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0690.html

 

Little Big Horn: The Untold Story

Featuring eyewitness accounts, movie footage, and research from Dr. Herman J. Viola, curator emeritus at the Smithsonian Institution, this program sheds new light on the fateful battle.

Airs June 4 at 10:00am ET. History Channel (2:00) 

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0353.html

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0354.html

 

Egypt: Land of the Gods-Cradle of Religions/Sacred Spaces

This episode explores the history, monuments, symbols, rituals, and gods of the many religions that have been worshipped in Egypt over the past 5,000 years.

Part 1 of 2 airs June 5 at 8:00am ET. History Channel (2:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.1647.html

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.1667.html

 

Egypt: Land of the Gods-Death and Rebirth/Land of Magic

This episode explores the differences and similarities among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and reveals the role of magic in ancient Egypt.

Part 2 of 2 airs June 5 at 10:00am ET. History Channel (2:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.1668.html

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.1669.html

 

Save Our History: American Lighthouses

This program explores some of the most famous lighthouses that line America's coasts, recounting their historical significance and looking at the efforts being taken by preservationists to save them.

Airs June 6 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

The Great Empire: Rome-The Enduring Legacy

This episode looks at the birth of Christianity, the rise of Constantine the Great, and the lasting legacy of ancient Rome.

Airs June 8 at 7:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0213.html

 

Gold! The Gold Wars

This episode examines the various ways in which gold has affected the balance of power in the world, including a look at the New World gold that funded the Spanish Empire and South Africa's Boer War.

Part 1 of 4 airs June 9 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.1163.html

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

Gold! Gold Fever

This episode profiles the extraordinary lengths that people have gone to in their quest for gold, exploring the California gold rush and the state-of-the-art technology that today's mining companies use to locate gold thousands of feet under Earth's surface.

Part 2 of 4 airs June 10 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0671.html

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

Gold! The Stuff of Dreams

This episode examines both the real and mythical quests for gold, including a look at the Spanish conquistadors' search for El Dorado and a man who has been searching for the lost Ark of the Covenant for 20 years.

Part 3 of 4 airs June 11 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0674.html

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

Gold! Cold Hard Cash

This episode explores the use of gold as currency throughout history, from gold coins that have been found in Turkey dating back to the 6th century B.C. to the 1933 decision of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to take the U.S. off the gold standard.

Part 4 of 4 airs June 12 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0673.html

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

Save Our History: The Star-Spangled Banner

Recounting the War of 1812 and the firing on Fort McHenry by the British, this program provides insight into the history of the American battle flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that became our national anthem. The program also looks at the Smithsonian Institution's efforts to preserve this piece of American heritage for future generations.

Airs May 14 at 8:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0292.html

 

Teddy Roosevelt: An American Lion

Featuring rare photos, reenactments, and interviews with his descendants and former president Bill Clinton, this two-part presentation profiles Roosevelt's life, from his days as a cowboy to his life in the White House and beyond.

Part 1 of 2 airs June 19 at 8:00am ET. History Channel (2:00)

Part 2 of 2 airs June 19 at 10:00am ET. History Channel (2:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/tr/interface.html

Educational Programs with Websites

Running with Momentum/Tracking Speed

Football running back Napoleon Kaufman demonstrates momentum; decathlon athlete Dan O'Brien illustrates speed and acceleration.

Airs June 2 at 5:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_running_momentum.jsp?iAm=null

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_tracking_speed.jsp?iAm=null

 

Elastic Racquet/In Golf Gravitas

Tennis player Chanda Rubin explores elastic energy; golfer Brad Faxon discusses various principles of energy.

Airs June 9 at 5:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_elastic_racket.jsp?iAm=null

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_golf_gravitas.jsp?iAm=null

 

That Mu You Do/Inline Inertia

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon explains friction; inline skating champion Jenny Curry illustrates the difference between weight and mass.

Airs June 16 at 5:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_mu_do.jsp?iAm=null

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_inline_inertia.jsp?iAm=null

 

The Math Reaction/Running on Metrics

Baseball player Troy Glaus demonstrates the math concepts behind distance, speed, and time; five-time Olympic gold medallist Marion Jones discusses the differences between the metric system and the U.S. measuring system.

Airs June 23 at 5:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_math_reaction.jsp?iAm=null

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_running_metrics.jsp?iAm=null

Weather and Water

This episode explores rain, clouds, dew, fog, humidity, El Niño, La Niña, droughts, and floods; visits with hydrometeorologists and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); and demonstrates condensation and evaporation.

Airs June 2 and 5 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)

http://www.weather.com/education/wxclass/lessonplans/waterlessonplan.html

 

People and Weather

This episode examines the history of the relationship between people and weather; the weather's effect on population growth, economics, and architecture; and climatic changes.

Airs June 9 and 12 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)

http://www.weather.com/education/?from=tabset

 

Hurricanes

This episode flies with hurricane hunters to study the basic ingredients of a hurricane, uses satellite images to track hurricanes, and talks with people who have seen the destructive force of a hurricane firsthand.

Airs June 16 and 19 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)

http://www.weather.com/education/?from=tabset

 

Winter Weather

Studying the colder months of the year to cover the basics of winter storms, this episode examines lake-effect snow, freezing points, sleet, freezing rain, snow, and ice.

Airs June 23 and 26 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)

http://www.weather.com/education/wxclass/winterweather/winterweatherlessonplan.html

 

Niagara: A Short History of the Falls

Featuring archival photographs, original footage, and interviews with local characters and historians, this two-part program looks at the history of this natural wonder and recounts the exploits of engineers, daredevils, photographers, and industrialists.

Part 1 of 2 airs June 23 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

Part 2 of 2 airs June 24 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0212.html

 

Biography: Pierre Elliott Trudeau-Memoirs

Weaving together archival materials from the Trudeau family and newsreel footage, this episode profiles the life of this popular former prime minister of Canada, including his battles against terrorism in the 1970s and his opposition to the economic conservatism of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher.

Airs June 25 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0617.html

 

The Grand Tour: Railway Hotels of the Canadian Rockies

This program looks at how building a transcontinental railroad turned a natural obstacle into one of the world's most luxurious tourist attractions.

Airs June 26 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0034.html

Assignment Discovery

Afghanistan: 12 Years of Violence

This program charts the history of Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion to the rise of the Taliban and explains how this once sophisticated, educated, and artistic nation became the war-torn headquarters of Osama bin Laden.

Airs June 9 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/afghanistan/

 

Israel and Palestine: The Roots of Conflict

This program explores the origins of the historical claims to the land and the evolution of the conflict between Jews and Palestinians after Palestine was partitioned in 1947.

Airs June 9 at 9:30am ET. Discovery Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/ispal_conflict/

 

Israel and Palestine: Fight for Peace

This program explores the obstacles that have prevented Israel and Palestine from resolving their decades-old conflict, including border disputes, refugees, settlers, terrorism, and years of distrust and bloodshed.

Airs June 10 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://www.school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/ispal_peace/

 

The Cuban Missile Crisis

Featuring archival footage and interviews with former Soviet naval commanders and White House aides, this program looks at the events of 1962 that brought the world perilously close to nuclear war.

Airs June 11 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://www.school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/cubanmissile/

 

Watergate

This program explores the details and consequences of the Watergate scandal, including the burglary of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., the identity of the informant known as Deep Throat, and the missing 18 1/2 minutes of President Richard Nixon's secret tapes.

Airs June 12 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://www.school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/watergate/

 

Forensics: Who Killed the Iceman?

Forensic scientists join archaeologists to investigate and reconstruct the death of a 5,350-year-old frozen mummy, whose remains were discovered in the Italian Alps.

Airs June 13 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://www.school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/iceman/

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/iceman/iceman.html

History Channel Classroom

Save Our History: S.O.S.-Save Our Ships

This episode showcases five vintage ships that are in need of restoration and looks at the efforts of activists and aficionados who are striving to preserve America's maritime heritage.

Airs June 20 at 7:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.1374.html

 

In Search of History: The First Americans

This program shows how archaeologists are using the newest technologies to determine how and when America's native peoples arrived here.

Airs June 20 at 8:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0510.html

 

American Classics: Defining a Nation

This episode explores American icons, including George Washington, the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, the cowboy, and Rosie the Riveter.

Part 1 of 4 airs June 23 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

American Classics: America in Motion

This episode chronicles the American urge to pull up stakes and hit the road, from the covered wagon to the Corvette.

Part 2 of 4 airs June 24 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

American Classics: America Transformed

This episode looks at the changes in American values from the 1950s through the 1970s and examines such icons as Ozzie and Harriet, the Playboy Bunny, Muhammad Ali, and the disco ball.

Part 3 of 4 airs June 25 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

American Classics: Let Us Entertain You

This episode examines entertainers, films, and television shows that have earned icon status, and looks at how Hollywood shapes the American image.

Part 4 of 4 airs June 26 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

Independence Day: The History of the Fourth of July

This program examines the evolution of the Fourth of July holiday, from its use as a rallying cry for Southern secession, the abolition of slavery, and women's suffrage to its present-day status as a festival of fireworks, backyard barbecues, and parades.

Airs June 27 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0002.html

Broadband at C-SPAN.org

This C-SPAN Website offers an archive of streaming video clips from C-SPAN programs. Clips vary in length from 45 minutes to 3 hours, with short segments that can be selected to relate to curriculum

http://www.broadbandc-span.org/archives

This Discovery Channel Website offers audio clips and information about fractal music created with a personal computer and a mathematical entity called the Mandelbrot set, which is a simple equation better known for generating complex images. The site also allows users to explore fractal images and the mathematics behind them.

http://www.discovery.com/stories/technology/fractals/musicmakers.html

This Home and Garden Television Website offers fire-safety tips on what can be done to avoid a fire emergency in your home and what to do in the event of a fire.

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_personal_care_safety/article/0,1801,HGTV_3149_1523611,00.html

 

Area High School students face off in a Battle of the mind in search of the prestigious MasterMInds Championship Trophy

Week of June 9–15, Mohonasen vs. Doane Stuart

Week of June 23–29, Mohonasen vs. Berne Knox Westerlo

 

"MasterMinds" will be shown on TWC local channel 2 in Albany/Troy, channel 14 on all other systems and on channel 11 in Pittsfield Mass. Monday 7:00pm, Tuesday 9:00pm, Thursday 6:30pm, Saturday 10:00am and Sunday 11:30am. Check our website at http://www.twalbany.com/localprogramming for updated programming information.

 

For more information on the Hyde School Programs, visit The Hyde Collection’s website at www.hydeartmuseum.org or call the Museum educator at 518-792-1761, extension 27.

Time Warner Cable is bringing AOL Time Warner’s "Time To Read" volunteer literacy mentoring program to New York’s Capital Region. We are seeking teachers and volunteers interested in participating in this fully supported program designed to train volunteers and provide fully developed curricula, magazines and other materials. http://www.timetoread.com/

To discover how Time Warner Cable and the Time To Read program can help you bring the joys of reading to more children, contact Gary Wengrofsky at 518-242-8931 or gary.wengrofsky@twcable.com

To schedule your school group or for more information, contact the Egg Box Office at (518) 473-1845 or go to http://www.theegg.org.

Monday, October 27, 2003, 10:15AM:

THE KENNEDY CENTER IMAGINATION CELEBRATION ON TOUR in

Dreams in the Golden Country: Grades 4-8

In the early 1900s, immigrants young and old are flocking to the "golden country" to escape poverty and persecution in Europe. Zipporah Feldman, better known as Zippy; her sister, Tovah; and her mother come to the United States from Russia to join their father who has acclimated himself to the American way much to his wife's dismay. Both Tovah and Zippy begin to understand the workings of America and try to find their place in this strange new land. Part of the acclaimed Dear America™ book and television series, Dreams in the Golden Country is a co-commission of the Kennedy Center and Scholastic Entertainment.

 

Monday, November 3, 2003, 10:15AM

THE KENNEDY CENTER IMAGINATION CELEBRATION ON TOUR in

The Emperor's New Clothes: Grades 2 and up

Set against the fairytale backdrop of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless tale, this new opera for young audiences, with book and music by Ric Averill, offers a delightful introduction to opera as well as a fun and humorous interpretation of the classic tale of romance, rebellion and disguise. Containing arias, duets, trios and even a closing quintet, the show will prove a delight for audiences of all ages.

 

Friday, January 30, 2004, 10:15AM

TALL STORIES in

The Gruffalo: Grades Pre-K-2

Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep dark woods in this magical adaptation of the Blue Peter award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined? Songs, music, laughs and scary fun for children and their adults. Let your imagination run wild.

 

Monday, February 9, 2004, 10:15AM

NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET in

Cinderella: Grades K-3

New York Theatre Ballet's production of Cinderella is a one-hour ballet that will charm children of all ages. The story is elaborately told with wicked stepsisters, the fairy godmother, magic slippers, and a most charming prince-all performed with colorful costumes "reminiscent of the most spectacular book illustrations" and an ingenious mobile set. The ballet features a cast of 14 and is part of NYTB's special repertory for children and families.

 

Friday, February 27, 2004, 10:15AM

ELLEN SINOPOLI DANCE COMPANY in

Dance By Chance: Grades 3-6

Our resident dance company mixes math with movement, matching learning to fun! This popular performance program gives students an appreciation for an exciting art form while exploring the principles of probability, percentages and fractions. The wild and wacky emcee gets the students involved with mathematical queries based on the roll of the dice, spin of the wheel, pick of the cards and toss of a coin which, in turn, determine the dances that the company will perform for the students.

 

Monday, March 1, 2004, 10:15AM

MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA in

Very Eric Carle: Grades Pre-K-3

Following the international success of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Quiet Cricket, Mermaid Theatre draws upon the magic of black light to capture the charm of three favorite Eric Carle stories. An adventurous trip to the zoo changing into different animals teaches The Mixed-Up Chameleon the importance of being true to oneself. In The Very Busy Spider, a spider builds a web on a farmyard fence and ignores the playful banter of the barnyard animals. These whimsical tales are much beloved by several generations and have been translated into twenty languages.

 

Monday, March 8, 2004, 10:15AM

Les Ballets Africains: Grades 1-12

Les Ballets Africains, the national ensemble of the Republic of Guinea, has thrilled audiences worldwide and is universally recognized as Africa's most accomplished touring company. In a compelling program celebrating the company's half century, Les Ballets Africains performs traditional dance, music, acrobatics and storytelling that captures the elemental energy of its native land. Pulsing rhythms from ancient tribal instruments build the excitement as the company bursts onto the stage in an explosion of dance and song. Fascinating legends filled with humans, animals and spirits unfold in a fast-paced joyous celebration that will leave audiences breathless. The pace and color of this production will captivate students of all ages.

 

Monday, March 15, 2004, 10:15AM

SMYTHE & SAUCIER in

Circo Comedia: Grades K-3

Unpredictable thrills are the signature style of this explosive duo from Montreal. Circo Comedia was conceived in the autumn of 1998 to perform their distinctive brand of humor and eccentric talents. In the tradition of the Quebec Circus, Saucier, former Cirque du Soleil performer and master equilibrist, performs his feats from dizzying heights while Smythe, catastrophic clown eccentric, gets carried away by his own folly. Circo Comedia is an exhilarating and inventive phenomenon that will inspire awe and wonder.

 

Friday, April 30, 2004, 10:15AM

ELLEN SINOPOLI DANCE COMPANY in

Lucky 13: Collaborations & Connections: Grades 7-12

Celebrating thirteen dancing years, our resident company brings together thirteen outstanding artists spanning disciplines for a performance including new choreography and repertory favorites. Considered a master of the art of collaboration, Ellen Sinopoli has challenged the notions of conventionality in creating her choreography by pairing it with the obvious as well as the most unlikely of partners. The program will offer students a performance experience encompassing a variety of art forms to develop an appreciation for each of them individually as well as an understanding of the nature of collaboration through cooperation.

This year’s recipients of Time Warner Cable’s 14 Annual National Teacher Awards are posted online on at http://www.timewarnercable.com. Congratulations to the winning teachers.

The Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge

The Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge is the only science contest of its kind for students in grades 5 through 8, fostering the exploration, understanding and communication of science among America's youth. This website offers all the info teachers and students will need to get involved. For information, go to http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/dysc/.

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Special CIC Educational Programs and Websites for Teachers

These Web sites can help your students understand and appreciate the history and contributions of women. The sites offer historical audio files and photos, streaming video, primary documents, interactive tours, searchable databases, and more. http://www.ciconline.org/Enrichment/EnrichmentLinks/History/web_explorations_mar03.htm

A&E Classroom Biography

 

Anne Frank: The Life of a Young Girl

 

This documentary highlights the short life of the young Jewish woman, from her happy early years in Germany and Holland, through her time in hiding and her horrifying last months in Nazi death camps, to the legacy and message of hope her diary has left for the world.

 

Airs March 3 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0220.html

 

 

 

Joan of Arc: Virgin Warrior

 

Featuring interviews with playwright Laura Harrington, author Pamela Marcantel, and historians, this episode chronicles the life of the woman who led the French army during the Hundred Years War.

 

Airs March 4 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0498.html

 

 

 

Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space

 

This episode documents the life of McAuliffe and examines one of the worst disasters in NASA history.

 

Airs March 7 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0565.html

 

 

 

 

 

Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause

 

This episode profiles the early feminist who crusaded for equal pay for equal work and women's suffrage, helping to found America's first civil-rights movement.

 

Airs March 10 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0284.html

 

 

 

Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air

 

Using recently discovered documents concerning her disappearance in 1937, this episode explores the myths and mystery surrounding the celebrated aviator whose style attracted the attention of the public as much as her many record-breaking flights.

 

Airs March 11 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0435.html

 

 

 

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

 

This episode profiles the former first lady, from her childhood through the assassination of her husband and her role as a mother, book editor, and grandmother.

 

Airs March 13 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0100.html

 

 

 

Betty Ford: One Day at a Time

 

Featuring interviews with the former first lady, former president Gerald Ford, and Gloria Steinem, this episode profiles the wife of the 38th president and founder of the Betty Ford Center, highlighting her struggles with and triumphs over breast cancer, drug dependency, and alcoholism.

 

Airs March 17 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0467.html

 

 

 

Clare Boothe Luce: Hell on Heels

 

This program uses interviews with family, friends, and political leaders to look at the life and career of the woman who rose from humble beginnings to become a much-touted editor, a member of Congress, and America's first female ambassador.

 

Airs March 18 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0311.html

 

 

 

Mary, Queen of Scots: Heroine or Harlot?

 

Using dramatic reconstructions and observations by historians, this documentary tells the tragic story of the woman who became queen of Scotland when she was six days old and eventually entered into a power struggle with Queen Elizabeth I of England, who held her prisoner for 19 years before ordering her execution.

 

Airs March 19 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0601.html

 

 

 

Marie Antoinette: The Tragic Queen

 

With interviews and dramatic re-creations, this episode profiles the unsympathetic French monarch who was executed during the country's revolution.

 

Airs March 20 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0501.html

 

 

 

Anna and the King: The Real Story of Anna Leonowens

 

This episode profiles the outspoken champion of women's rights and social reform whose years at the court of the King of Siam were dramatized in the Broadway musical The King and I.

 

Airs March 21 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0500.html

 

 

 

Forever Ella

 

This two-part episode celebrates Ella Fitzgerald's career as one of the greatest female singers. The program features rarely seen performances, original recordings, and interviews with celebrities who knew or were influenced by her, including Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Carter, Quincy Jones, and Rosemary Clooney.

 

Part 1 of 2 airs March 24 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

Part 2 of 2 airs March 25 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0874.html

 

 

 

Madeleine Albright: First Lady of State

 

This program looks at the life and career of the former secretary of state, from her family's escape from Czechoslovakia during WWII to her American education and eventual life in politics.

 

Airs March 26 at 7:00am ET A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0326.html

 

 

 

Gloria Steinem: Ms. America

 

Featuring interviews with friends, colleagues, and critics, this profile of the famed writer and feminist leader traces her life from a troubled childhood through her early years as a freelance author to her prominent role in the fight for women's rights.

 

Airs March 28 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

 

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0168.html