ARKANSAS STUDIES

IT STARTED HERE: EARLY ARKANSAS AND THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE AIRS FRIDAY, NOV. 30
http://www.lapurchase.org/

In the autumn of 1815, two federal land surveying teams met in a swamp between the mouths of the Arkansas and St. Francis rivers and marked the initial point for the territory of Louisiana. The rest of the lands of the Louisiana Purchase, all the way to the Canadian Border, were surveyed and originated from that remote delta region of eastern Arkansas. Surveyors established a starting point in this headwater swamp for land surveys of the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and the Dakotas.

ALONG THE ARKANSAS RIVER GIVES STUDENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THE RIVER AND ITS PLACE IN THE LIFE OF ARKANSAS
http://ideas.aetn.org/

In 1820, the “Comet” became the first steamboat to travel the unpredictable (and often treacherous) river and open a new era for Arkansas. The river had brought early explorers, including DeSoto and LeHarpe, into the rich Arkansas Valley. Select clips or full-length program segments to enhance classroom presentations. The program examines recreation, flood control, water supply, channel stabilization, hydroelectric power generation, fish and wildlife habitat and environmental enhancement. Streamed video is available to Arkansas certified educators through the Arkansas IDEAS portal.

“BATTLE OF PRAIRIE GROVE” REENACTMENT, DEC. 6-7
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/ar/parks/prair_gr.htm

Take guided tours through the Union, Confederate and civilian camps at this historic battlefield. This reenactment commemorates the battle that ensued when a Confederate army under Major General Thomas C. Hindman engaged Union divisions under Brigadier General Francis J. Herron and James G. Blunt near Prairie Grove Church.

Streamed video of the AETN production The Edge of Conflict: Arkansas in the Civil War is available to Arkansas educators through the Arkansas IDEAS portal. The program is available to the general public at the AETN Web site http://www.aetn.org/ “Video Library.”

EXPERIENCE LIFE IN THE 19^TH CENTURY AT HISTORIC WASHINGTON STATE PARK
http://www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com/calendar-of-events/

Historic Washington State Park offers a variety of activities and events common to life in the 19^th century. Opportunities include a tour of a typical tavern, historic dance workshops, “Holiday Sweets and Treats” dutch oven workshop, Civil War Day for schools (Nov. 2, 2007), Civil War Weekend (Nov. 3-4, 2007), Christmas celebrations, “Five Trails Rendezvous” for schools (Feb. 22, 2008), as well as the Annual Jonquil Festival in March. Visit this Web site for more information.

ARKANSAS INLAND MARITIME MUSEUM OFFERS A NEW EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND VISITORS
http://www.aimm.museum

Since the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum (AIMM) opened its facilities in May 2005, it has offered a military museum, research library and theater. The museum examines the impact of maritime trade, the inland waterways system, the Arkansas River and aquaculture. AIMM is home to the USS Razorback (SS394), Arkansas’s only historic naval vessel open to the public. The museum also includes the memorial for the submarine USS Snook (SS279). The Snook is one of the 52 U.S. submarines lost during WWII. After the war, each state was assigned one of those submarines for commemorative and memorial purposes, with California and New York each assigned two submarines. USS Snook is Arkansas’s adopted submarine, and a replica of her battle flag hangs in the Snook Memorial Theatre.

If you can’t visit the museum in person, be sure to visit this Web site. Lesson plans, maritime histories, photographs, research, relics, a museum store and a treasure trove of discoveries await you there.

SOURCE: Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum Web site
http://www.aimm.museum

MILITARY MUSEUM NOW OFFERS HISTORIC WWII PHOTOS ON WEB
www.arkmilitaryheritage.com

The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History has recently made a large number of its World War II photographs available on its Web site. More than 1,800 of the 4,600 images from the Allison Collection of World War II photographs are now available on the museum's Web site. This is the first time many of these images have been available to the public. To view the images, scroll to the bottom of the museum's home page, click on "current exhibits," then click on "The Allison Collection of World War II Photographs" on the left side of the tool bar. Scroll to the bottom of the exhibit page and click on "next." You will see various galleries listed. Click on any one of them, which takes you to a table with the images listed by date, image number and caption. Click on the image number, and the photograph and caption will appear.
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ART AND MUSIC

“PAINTER OF LIGHT” J.M.W. TURNER ONLINE
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1967

National Gallery of Art

This site features nine paintings by English Romantic landscape artist William Turner (1775-1851). The leading British artist of his era, Turner transformed the genre of landscape painting. He was known as "the painter of light" because of his startling use of light and color. Over six decades, he produced more than 20,000 oils, watercolors, and drawings. He achieved success throughout his career, inspired generations of artists, and is considered a predecessor of the impressionists.
SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

THE BLUES “A SNAPSHOT OF DELTA BLUES: SKIP JAMES AND ROBERT JOHNSON” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/theblues/classroom/intdelta.html

Grades: 6-12

Consider the various influences on musicians' creations, understand the musical contributions of Skip James and Robert Johnson, and explore the creation of personae by musicians, past and present.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

MAYA AND MIGUEL “MUSICAL GUESSING GAME” OFFLINE ACTIVITY/PROJECT
http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/english/parentsteachers/activities/game.html

Grades: K-5

Make some simple musical instruments, name them, play with them, and then be able to tell them apart by their sounds.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

PHOTOMUSE EXPLORES HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1962

Institute of Museum and Library Services

This site is a resource for scholarship in the history of photography. Search for photos by title, date, description, photographer, country and others. Discover the chronology of developments in photography, beginning with announcement on Jan. 7, 1839, at the French Academy of Science in Paris that Louis- Jacques-Mande Daguerre had invented the daguerreotype.
SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

FETCH! “SIZE IT UP” OFFLINE ACTIVITY/PROJECT
http://pbskids.org/fetch/parentsteachers/activities/act-sizeitup.html

Grades: K-5

Enlarge a drawing by using a grid and reproducing each block on a square sticky note. Explore the eye's ability to blend distortions and errors when viewing the reproduction from a distance.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

A LOOK AT THE WORKS OF FRENCH ARTIST EUGENE BOUDIN (1824-1898)
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1957

National Gallery of Art

Visit the seascapes, beach scenes and landscapes of this French artist. Note how his paintings capture the light on water and clouds. See why another great artist called Boudin "king of the skies."
SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

INTERACT WITH AMERICAN ART
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1959

American Art Museum, Smithsonian Institution

This site offers interactive explorations of American art. See a slideshow on Joseph Cornell or "angels in American art." Visit an artist's studio. Learn what it takes to restore a valuable painting. Discover clues to the story behind "The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane" and other paintings. Listen to lectures by art critics or sculptor Maya Lin. Hear a roundtable of artists discussing their craft.

SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV
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COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE

UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOL: INVESTIGATIONS INTO BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1965

National Institutes of Health

This site provides simulations, videos and lessons on the pharmacokinetics of alcohol, the biological and behavioral effects of alcohol, youth and alcohol, the consequences of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Lessons focus on body type and a person's response to alcohol, factors that influence alcohol use and abuse, calculation of blood alcohol concentrations and more. Discover how different doses affect the activity of mice. Experience a simulation of driving while intoxicated.
SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

FUND MY FUTURE WEB SITE AVAILABLE TO HELP STUDENTS FIND CAREERS AND COLLEGE FUNDING
http://www.fundmyfuture.info

The Arkansas Student Loan Authority (ASLA) has launched the first phase of the Fund My Future Web site. The site encourages individuals to enter or remain in career fields with critical personnel shortages in Arkansas, with an emphasis on the fields of nursing and teaching.

The site hosts the ASLA free scholarship search, which provides students one central location on the Internet to search hundreds of scholarships and grants for all types of majors and programs. The site will be updated frequently. Phase Two enhancements are scheduled to unveil before year’s end.

Thanks to Lisa Smith, student outreach services manager, Arkansas Student Loan Authority.

GEORGE SHRINKS “EVERYBODY MAKES A MISTAKE” LESSON PLAN
http://pbskids.org/georgeshrinks/caregiver/outreach.htm

Grades: K-2

Examine how it feels to make a mistake or hurt someone's feelings. Discuss taking responsibility for one's mistakes, and generate ideas about how to let someone know when you are sorry.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
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EARLY CHILDHOOD

EATING FOR HEALTH--AND FOR FUN! http://www.pbs.org/parents/pfk/index.html

There are many ways that parents can establish healthy eating habits in their young children. The earlier you start the better! Young kids are great copycats. If they see you eating healthy foods they will want to copy you.

SOURCE: PBS Previews
http://pbs.org/previews/

STAY COOL WHEN KIDS GET SICK
http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/health/

Now that cold and flu season is near, it's time to think about how to help your child get well and stay well. Pediatricians recommend parents communicate a feeling of calm and confidence to a sick child, so learn to control your own anxiety, and help your child cope.

SOURCE: PBS Parents Weekly
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS, AGE AND FOCUS

FREE PBS KIDS INTERACTIVE SITES BY AGE LEVEL
http://pbskids.org/

This site connects children to interactive online activities.

PROGRAMS	AGES
Barney	6 months-3 years
Teletubbies	1-4 years
Sesame Street	2-4 years
Berenstain Bears	2-7 years
Dragon Tales	2-7 years
Curious George	3-5 years
Mister Rogers	3-5 years
Boobah	3-6 years
Caillou	3-6 years
It’s a Big Big World	3-6 years
JAKERS!	4-6 years
Between the Lions	4-7 years
Clifford	4-7 years
Reading Rainbow	4-8 years
ZOOM	5-11 years
Arthur	6-9 years
Postcards from Buster	6-9 years
FETCH!	6-10 years
Maya & Miguel	6-11 years
Cyberchase	8-12 years

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GRANTS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Grant Information Sources ·  Forecast of Finding for the U.S. Department of Education  http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html ·  PEN WEEKLY NEWSBLAST  http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_grants.asp  This site includes grant opportunities, Web links, deadlines, eligibility and maximum grant amounts. ·  EducationMoney.com ·  Federal Grants http://grants.gov allows you to search by category.  You do not need to register to search for grant opportunities ·  http://grantsalert.com/ These sources will help locate foundation, government and other grant opportunities.  It’s best to start when you have some time to invest, because one thing frequently leads to another link. Grant Writing Tips and Tools ·  If you want factual information about grant writing and samples, be sure to visit the Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal by S. Joseph Levine, Ph.D., Michigan State University, at http://www.learnerassociates.net/proposal. ·  “SHOW ME THE MONEY: TIPS & RESOURCES FOR SUCCESSFUL GRANT WRITING” http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev039.shtml

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HEALTH, SAFETY AND FITNESS

NATIONAL "EAT SMART FOR A HEALTHY START" CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
Multimedia games and printables: http://pbskids.org/produce/

Bulding Healthy Eating Habits: http://www.pbs.org/parents/pfk/

PBS and Produce for Kids have teamed up to encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables. A promotional campaign featuring Hooper and other PBS KIDS characters is currently running in Publix, Meijer and Giant Food grocery stores across the country. These two Web sites offer valuable resources to promote healthy eating habits.

PBS PARENTS GUIDE TO CREATIVITY “UNEVEN BARS” INTERACTIVE ONLINE ACTIVITY
http://www.pbs.org/parents/creativity/challenge/unevenbars.html

Grades: PreK -2

Create a virtual gymnastics routine on the uneven bars, and discuss the difficulty of the individual skills and the overall presentation of the routine. Examine how a gymnast uses body, mind and skills in the pursuit of an uneven bar routine.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
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HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES

MULTIMEDIA EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE WAR
http://www.pbs.org/thewar/edu_overview.htm

Designed to help educators expand upon the lessons and themes in The War, the documentary's companion Web site recently launched a section specifically for teachers and their high school students. The site includes numerous supplemental resources, including lesson plans, an extensive primary source database, video clips and a comprehensive timeline. The resources cover a variety of historical topics, such as the major battles of World War II, and also explore the political and social issues that were raised during the war. In addition, the Educators section includes a student documentary handbook, "The Power of Story," that features a message from producers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and outlines how students can document the stories of the World War II veterans in their own towns.

VIETNAM ONLINE
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1952

WGBH Public Television and the National Endowment for the Arts

Look at a war that continues to influence our thinking on military and foreign policy issues. Find a timeline, who's who, maps, personal essays and key documents, including letters from presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy promising U.S. help against the Communist threat. Learn about U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia, a "time of confusion" at home, war powers and the Constitution, the media's role, the Cold War and the war in pop songs.

SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA: THIS HISTORY, OUR HISTORY
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1968

University of Chicago, Institute of Museum and Library Services

Explore the everyday lives of people who lived thousands of years ago in the area now called Iraq. Learn about the “cradle of civilization" through lessons and artifacts organized around 14 themes: archaeology, prehistory, the first farmers, the first cities, daily life, religion, the role of women, the invention of writing, literature, law and government, mathematics and measurement, science and technology, art and architecture and warfare and empire.

SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

HISTORY DETECTIVES “HANDS-ON INVESTIGATION” LESSON PLAN
http://pbskids.org/historydetectives/parentsteachers/lesson_1.html

Grades: 3-5

Follow problem-solving steps (analyze, investigate, understand and test) to complete a dot-to-dot puzzle. Create a mystery using the vocabulary of the genre.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

TAKE A DRAMATIC LOOK AT THE DONNER PARTY
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1964

WGBH Public Television and the National Endowment for the Humanities

Examine a transcript, map and essays for a TV program that tells the harrowing tale of what tragically became one of the most famous of wagon trains. The Donner party set out from Springfield, Ill., for California in the spring of 1846. In July, following the advice of a guidebook, they split off from the main body of the wagon train to take an untried shortcut. Read excerpts from the diary of a Donner party survivor.

SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY FUN FACTS FOR KIDS
http://americanhistory.si.edu/kids/funfacts.cfm

These fun facts will engage students and adults. Find out fascinating facts about the Greenboro lunch counter, President Lincoln’s top hat, the John Bull steam locomotive, Julia Child’s kitchen and the racehorse Lexington.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE PATRIOT'S DAY – HISTORY OFFLINE ACTIVITY/PROJECT

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/patriotsday/tguide/index.html

Grades: 6-12

Select any event from world history, and present a reenactment to the class. Imagine how history would have changed if Paul Revere and William Dawes hadn't made their rides to warn of the British military's approach.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG ELECTRONIC FIELD TRIPS
http://www.history.org/trips/

Thursday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. and noon	JamestownUnearthed Take a look at how history is written and reevaluated as new methods of study are introduced. Using the example of Jamestown in 1607, explore the myths and misconceptions of that era: revisit the documents, artifacts and other evidence through archaeology. Learn how every generation sees the evidence in new ways and how this affects our understanding of the past.
Thursday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. and noon	Emissaries of Peace (premiere) During the turbulent era of the French and Indian War, the Cherokee people struggled to preserve their independence. Follow Cherokee leader Ostenaco and Virginian Henry Timberlake on their 1762 journey from Chota (the capital of the Cherokee nation) to Williamsburg and London in search of a lasting peace.
Thursday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. and noon	Founders or Traitors? (premiere) The months of late 1776 were “the times that try men’s souls.” Join Edward Rutledge, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams as they attend a conference with British admiral Lord Howe, hoping to end the American rebellion peacefully. Discover the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the risks they took.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. and noon	For Ready Money Join a young merchant apprentice as he learns his lessons in money and accounts. Just as today, everyone in colonial America from gentleman to slave had access to coins, bills, notes and credit. Discover how the colonial economy worked.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 9 a.m. and noon	No Master Over Me Ann Ashby tells the story of her life as a free black during the days of slavery. Discover how she and her husband, Matthew, made a life for their family: Matthew purchased his wife and children and had them freed. This is the story of balancing between slave and free communities in a poignant reminder of what our freedom is really worth.
Thursday, March 6, 9 a.m. and noon	Treasure Keepers (premiere) You’ve seen their work in every museum—but what do conservators really do? Learn how conservators prevent or slow the damage caused by “agents of destruction.” Explore how and why preserving history is important for future generations.
Thursday, April 10, 9 a.m. and noon	The Industrious Tradesmen Follow the lives of several journeymen fresh from their apprenticeships in trades and business as they learn how skill and opportunity will impact their careers. Discover which ones will achieve their dreams and become masters of their own shops.

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LIBRARY, LITERATURE AND READING

ON THE SAME PAGE ON AETN FEATURES CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS

· Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6:30-7 p.m.: Ted Kooser (http://www.tedkooser.com/) – former poet laureate discusses his latest book.

· Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6:30-7 p.m.: Kevin Brockmeier – Little Rock native showcases his new novel about death, life, the mysterious place in between and the power of memory.

· Thursday, Nov. 22, 6:30-7 p.m.: Steve Bowman – author explores the beauty, excitement and pain of duck hunting in his book “The Season, A Photographic Look at the Sport of Duck Hunting.”

· Wednesday, Nov. 28, 6:30-7 p.m.: Trenton Lee Stewart – His “The Mysterious Benedict Society” has been compared to the “Harry Potter” series.

MASTERPIECE THEATRE SHARES ITS BEST-LOVED PROGRAMS FROM ITS 35 YEAR HISTORY, SUNDAY, DEC. 2

A viewer survey was used to select the 12 best-loved programs since the debut of Masterpiece Theatre in 1971.Host Derek Jacobi will be joined by some of its best-loved stars, who will reminisce about their roles, as well as their favorite actors, writers and dramas.

THE AMAZING COLOSSAL ADVENTURES OF WORDGIR ‘COMIC STRIP CAPERS” INTERACTIVE ONLINE ACTIVITY
http://pbskids.org/wordgirl/index.html?linkPage=games_3

Grades: K-5

Strengthen vocabulary skills with this interactive comic book. Select a word to direct the action of the story, then play again to see how a different word changes the events.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

NATIONAL CAPITAL LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1958

U.S. Department of Education

Examine "The Essentials of Language Teaching," an online publication on goals and methods for teaching a foreign language. Chapters explain how to plan lessons, motivate students, assess learning, and how to teach listening, speaking, writing, grammar and culture. "Teacher's Corner" includes answers to questions on classroom management, teaching culture, vocabulary activities and learning a foreign language.

SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: DIGITIZED PRINT MATERIALS
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1961

Library of Congress

Examine 50 digitized texts of rare books: The Arabian Nights, A Child's Garden of Verses, Ballad of the Lost Hare, A Christmas Carol, Humpty Dumpty, The Grasshopper Stories, Mother Goose Finger Plays, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, The Rocket Book, The Secret Garden, Stories from Hans Andersen, The Three Bears, Three Little Pigs, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and others.

SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTERS
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1966

Department of Education

Language Resource Centers is a gateway to 15 centers that support foreign language instruction. Led by nationally and internationally recognized language professionals, the centers create language-learning materials, offer professional development workshops and conduct research. Some centers concentrate on specific language areas; others focus on foreign languages in general.

SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV
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MATH AND SCIENCE

RESEARCH PROJECT TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF MULTIMEDIA LEARNING

The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year grant to Thirteen/WNET New York and MediaKidz Research & Consulting to study the effects of multi-media content on a child's learning. The first-of-its-kind research will be conducted in conjunction with Indiana University and Michigan State University and examine how children benefit from a television show such as CYBERCHASE when it is enhanced by a companion Web site and hands-on activities.

NOVA“LOST KING OF THE MAYA: CALENDAR” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2804_maya.html

Grades: 6-12

Understand that different cultures have used different calendar systems to mark time. Examine the Maya Long Count calendar system, and use it to determine your birthday and other dates.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

BOOHBAH “PLAYING WITH LINES” OFFLINE ACTIVITY PROJECT
http://pbskids.org/boohbah/parentsteachers/activity110.htmll

Grades: PreK

Investigate objects that are made of horizontal, diagonal and vertical lines. Practice making these lines.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

STATISTICS ONLINE COMPUTATIONAL RESOURCE
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1960

UCLA, Multiple Agencies

Check these online aids for probability and statistics education, technology-based instruction and statistical computing. It includes interactive graphs and calculators for showing distributions, computer-generated analogs of experiments and popular games, Web tools for statistical data analysis, simulations of real-life processes, modeling tools, a wiki technology-based continuing statistics education and more.

SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

MEDIA INFUSION ELECTRIFYING SCIENCE AND TECH INSTRUCTION WITH WIRED SCIENCE ONLINE
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion

Grades: 6-12

Self-proclaimed "tech geek" and long-time science teacher Michael Lampert offers up practical suggestions for using PBS's new show Wired Science in the classroom. Lampert walks readers through several of the show’s segments, which include such offbeat topics as robotic doctors and the demise of the home chemistry lab, and outlines the ways he plans to use them in his own classroom. Lampert demonstrates how to get students excited about science.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

ZOOM“KITCHEN CHEMISTRY” INTERACTIVE ONLINE ACTIVITY
http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/kitchenchemistry/

Grades: 3-8

Conduct a series of virtual experiments using basic, acidic and neutral household liquids. Draw a conclusion from the results collected in an online lab journal.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

PLANETARY PHOTOJOURNAL
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1963

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Open this photo album of the universe. See images of the planets. Look through the Hubble telescope at nebulae far beyond our galaxy. Watch a video of the Mars rovers, or catch up on news about space surveillance technology. Use the solar system simulator to view celestial bodies from various perspectives: from above or below, from an orbiting spacecraft or from another planet.

SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

NOVA“THINK LIKE EINSTEIN" INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/time/think.html

Grades: 6-12

Examine Einstein's Theory of Relativity and the relative nature of speed, distance, and time and think like Einstein in solving some related problems.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

BRAIN: OUR SENSE OF SELF
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1954

National Institutes of Health

This resource helps middle school students understand basic scientific principles related to the brain and nervous system. Five lessons examine the structure and specialized regions of the brain, its diverse functions, how the body receives and delivers information through the nervous system, factors that affect learning and our sense of self. Interactive Web activities are included.

SOURCE: EDInfo@LISTSERV.ED.GOV

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN FRONTIERS “CHANGING YOUR MIND: INCREASING BRAINPOWER” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1101/teaching/teaching2.htm

Grades: 3-8

Investigate the brain and its connections – the number of possible routes along which a brain message might travel – by solving and creating geometric progressions. Conduct an experiment to learn about stimulus and response.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AETN OFFERS WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS

AETN offers free workshops for Arkansas teachers at AETN’s computer lab, adjacent to the UCA campus, in Conway.

Workshops for Arkansas IDEAS (8:30-11:30 a.m.) and AETN Videostreaming (1-4 p.m.) are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each workshop will last 3 hours for 3 hours of professional development credit in technology. We can also conduct these workshops at your school or district.

Sign up now for the workshops!

For more information, or to register, please call the AETN Education Department at 1-800-488-6689, or email education@aetn.org.
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