November 2010

StationBreak

November 2010

ARKANSAS STUDIES

ARKANSAS VETERANS MEMORIALS AND ORAL HISTORIES

The people of Arkansas proudly salute her veterans who have given so much. Memorials dot the state, from the Arkansas Korean War Veterans Memorial in McArthur Park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nostri-imago/2842069902/) to the Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial (http://www.vietvet.org/arkmem.htm). Join in the observances of Veterans Day and take time to visit AETN's In Their Words site at http://www.intheirwords.org/.

THE TRAIL OF TEARS THROUGH ARKANSAS
http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=2294

This article in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture shares the journey on the Trail of Tears. The Encyclopedia is a rich resource of Arkansas, its history and its people. Be sure to take some time of explore various parts of this online publication.

EXPLORING ARKANSAS VIDEO SEGMENTS

If you are looking for something specific about Arkansas to share with your class, you may want to check these videostreamed programs.

DATE	SEGMENT	TOPICS
May 2010 http://watch.aetn.org/video/1485885103
Old Spanish Treasure Cave	1	Northwest Arkansas, Old Spanish Treasure Cave, Gravette, Spanish conquistadors, Native American, archaeology, hidden gold, treasure, George Dunbar, mining, bats, fossils
Petit Jean State Park Seven Hollows Trail	2	Petit Jean State Park, Seven Hollows Trail, first state park, 1923, the Grotto, waterfall, natural stone arch, streams, pictographs, Eastern Collared Lizard (mountain boomers), rattlesnakes, fire aftermath
Parkin Archaeological State Park	3	Northeast Arkansas, Parkin Archaeological State Park, Native American, head pots, archaeology, Mississippian era, Mississippian Indian, June 1541 Hernando De Soto visit, Casqui, mounds, platform mounds, research lab, corn, agriculture, drought, climate, collapse
Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge	4	Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge, Little Red River, John Hancock Insurance Company, water management, migratory fowl, water fowl, bottomland hardwood, rice, duck food, geese (Blue, Snow, Canada, White Fronted), Northern Pin Tail Duck management
*April 2010* http://watch.aetn.org/video/1457605735
Pedestal Rock Scenic Area	1	Pedestal Rock scenic area, bluffs, ice caverns, ancient geology, Ozarks, rock formation, ancient riverbed
Ozark National Forest	2	Ozark National Forest, Sam’s Throne, camping facilities, Sam Davis, recreation
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge	3	Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas River, Levee Trail, Native American, Osage, Cherokee, Holly Brown, bottomland, Army Corps of Engineers, water fowl, geese (Snow and Canada), eagles
Big Creek Natural Area	4	Big Creek Natural Area, pool and ripple system, watershed, Little Red River, White River, Mississippi River, and Riparian Forest.
March 2010 http://watch.aetn.org/video/1434966482
Forked Mountain	1	Forked Mountain, Ouachita National Forest, the Chimney, Lower Forked Summit, South Fourche River Valley, legend, Native American, Quapaw, Osage
Wapanocca Wildlife Refuge	2	Wapanocca Wildlife Refuge, Mississippi flyway, Wapanocca Lake, driving tour, Ox Bow Lake, water fowl, migratory songbirds, cypress swamp, grasslands, Nash Buckingham, Chickasaw, De Soto, Native American artifacts, mallards, geese (white fronted, snow and Canada), wood ducks, agricultural fields, hardwoods, Mississippi River Delta Region
Devil’s Den State Park	3	Devil’s Den State Park, mountain biking, Fossil Flat mountain biking trail, Northwest Arkansas, Lee Creek, Lake Lincoln trail
North Sylamore Creek Hiking Trail	4	North Sylamore Creek hiking train, Blanchard Springs recreation area, bluffs, waterfalls, remnants of old homesteads, botanical features, overlooks, Ozark hills and hollows, Mountain View
February 2010 http://watch.aetn.org/video/1402752157
Ozark Adventure Race	1	Ozark Adventure Race, Northwest Arkansas, Lake Fort Smith, Devil’s Den, Chester, urban adventure race, fitness. orienteering, zip lines, mystery challenge event, navigating with map and compass, team effort
Lake Enterprise	2	Southeast Arkansas, Lake Enterprise, cypress trees, Spanish moss, Louisiana/Arkansas, Indian mound, archeological discoveries, skiing, bass fishing, white perch, brim, catfish, fishing gear
Ozark Railway Adventure	3	Ozark Railway Adventure, Arkansas Missouri Railroad, Van Buren to Winslow, 1900s railroad cars, 1950s dining car, Missouri Pacific Railroad, Arkansas River, Winslow Tunnel, railroad trestles, Briscoe Railroad, Fort Smith, Chester

ART AND MUSIC

GREAT PERFORMANCES “ RENEE FLEMING AND DMITRI HVOROSTOVSKY: A MUSICAL ODYSSEY IN ST. PETERSBURG”
http://video.pbs.org/video/1575390364

Enjoy the operatic performances and the legacy of Russian opera in this historic location. Trace the richness and opulence that shaped the musical environment.

PBS PRESENTS THE ARTS
http://www.pbs.org/arts/

PBS Arts is a new Web site that offers Americans the opportunity to experience the arts and explore the creative process through special virtual exhibits, videos and other resources from national and local programs and interactive features. The site is part of PBS’ ongoing commitment to strengthen public engagement in all forms of artistic expression and performance – in front of the camera and behind the scenes – and to bring more of the arts into the lives of millions of Americans.

LA DANSE: REHEARSING “PACQUITA”
http://video.pbs.org/video/1518747877

Join the rehearsal for this ballet and watch the energy and commitment required to master the dance and make it appear effortless.

IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE “A BROADWAY CELEBRATION”
http://video.pbs.org/video/1607941492

Enjoy the Broadway experience and the music that helped shape America’s experiences in the classical and contemporary musicals.

COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE

HOW TO HELP WITH HOMEWORK
http://www.pbs.org/parents/goingtoschool/helping_homework.html?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20100923

Getting children to do their homework doesn't have to turn into a battle. Learn how to support your child without doing the work for him or her, so the child can become a resourceful and independent learner.

SOURCE: PBS Parents

COMING HOME: MILITARY FAMILIES COPE WITH CHANGE
http://www.pbs.org/parents/cominghome/

This site shares the stories of service members returning home with injuries — both visible and invisible — and explores the heroic struggles their families face on the path to finding a "new normal."

EARLY CHILDHOOD

HELP FOR PARENTS TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN

Parents can select programs from the list below to help their children learn basic concepts. If a seven year-old child is having trouble with reading and writing, the list will show Arthur, Between the Lions, Electric Company, Martha Speaks, Super WHY, Word Girl and Word World as appropriate resources. By going to the program Web sites, parent and child can play the games, do the activities, color the activity pages and explore the world of reading together.

PROGRAMS BY FOCUS AREAS

PROGRAM	AGE	FOCUS
Arthur http://pbskids.org/arthur/	6-9 years	Reading, writing, social skills
Between The Lions http://pbskids.org/lions/	4-7 years	Reading
Caillou http://pbskids.org/caillou/	3-6 years	Social skills
The Cat in the Hat http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/	4-6 years	Social skills
Clifford the Big Red Dog http://pbskids.org/clifford/index-brd-flash.html	4-7 years	Social skills
Curious George http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/	3-5 years	Science, engineering, math
Cyberchase http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/	8-12 years	Math
Dragon Tales http://pbskids.org/dragontales/index_sw.html	2-7 years	Social skills
Electric Company http://pbskids.org/electriccompany/#/Home/	6-9 years	Reading
Fetch with Ruff Ruffman http://pbskids.org/fetch/	6-10 years	Social skills, problem solving
Martha Speaks http://pbskids.org/martha/	4-7 years	Reading
Maya & Miguel http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/flash.html	6-11 years	Spanish language, social skills
Mr. Rogers http://pbskids.org/rogers/	3-5 years	Social skills, self-esteem
Sesame Street http://pbskids.org/sesame/	2-4 years	Reading, math, social skills
Sid the Science Kid http://pbskids.org/sid/	3-6 years	Science
Super WHY! http://pbskids.org/superwhy/#	6-8 years	Reading
Word Girl http://pbskids.org/wordgirl/	6-8 years	Reading
Word World http://pbskids.org/wordworld/index_flash.html	6-8 years	Reading

CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRACKER
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childdevelopmenttracker/
A child's development is unique and complex. Although children develop through a generally predictable sequence of steps and milestones, they may not proceed through these steps in the same way or at the same time. A child's development is greatly influenced by factors in his or her environment and the experiences he or she has.
The information provided by this tool is considered by experts as a representation of "widely-held expectations" for what an average child might achieve within a given year. Please consider this in the context of your child's unique development.

SOURCE: PBS Parents

GRANTS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

SIEMENS WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD CHALLENGE GRANT
http://bullitt.org/resources/other-grant-opportunities/siemens-we-can-change-the-world-challenge-invites-students-and-teachers-to-address-environmental-issues

Your students can conquer environmental challenges and win more than $100,000 in prizes by competing in the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge.

Students in grades K-12 team up to identify environmental concerns right in their own schools, communities and beyond and test solutions that just might change the world.

Grant 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 opportunity, 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

HEALTH, SAFETY AND FITNESS

HEALTHY RECIPE FOR BERRY SHAKE
http://www.sproutonline.com/sprout/Recipes/detail.aspx?id=0afaf0f8-3b88-42e4-bfe4-997a0181a0ba

This healthy Bob the Builder shake takes only 10 minutes to prepare. The video with music and recipe shows children and adults “how to.”

PBS KIDS GO! FIRE SAFETY TIPS
http://pbskids.org/arthur/firesafety/index.html

Share these fire safety tips with children of all ages. You can print out this page for children to take home and share with their parents.

COOK WITH KITCHEN EXPLORERS!
http://www.pbs.org/parents/kitchenexplorers/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20100923

Turn your picky eater into a mini-chef with our tasty new blog, Kitchen Explorers. Alice Currah and Aviva Goldfarb, amazing cooks and moms, are sharing recipes and resources to help you and your child make magic in the kitchen.

SOURCE: PBS Parents

HEALTHY EATING GAMES
http://pbskids.org/sesame/#/printables

Want kids to learn how to eat smart for a great start? Help them learn through play with games featuring their favorite PBS KIDS characters. They really know how to make healthy eating fun.

SOURCE: PBS Parents

GRILLED PORKCHOPS WITH SPICE SAUCE
http://video.pbs.org/video/1448516845

Although adults will need to do the dicing and slicing, children can help with the measuring and mixing. The whole family can join together around the dinner table and share the taste and experience of this tangy mixture. There is nothing bland about this adventure.

HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES

VETERANS DAY, NOVEMBER 11
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the fighting of World War I ceased with an armistice. In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.”

SOURCE: United States Department of Veterans Affairs

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC”
http://video.pbs.org/video/1449123274

The loss of life – on both sides – marked the final year of the World War II
battles in the Pacific and over Japan.

GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK -- NOVEMBER 14-20, 2010
http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.6135185/

These games, videos and activities from Heifer International are designed to interest and involve your students. Students learn about world hunger, poverty and the environment. By visiting Heifer online, students can discover how the gift of an animal, seeds or trees and help rescue a village.

THE DINOSAURS WEREN’T ALONE
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/trex/notalone.html#animals

Examine the realities of fossil hunting that shape what we can learn about the distant past and our options for learning it. You can also test yourself as you go.

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG ELECTRONIC FIELD TRIPS SCHEDULE
http://www.history.org/trips/
Teacher Resources: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/index.cfm
Electronic Field Trips: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/eft.cfm

*The Bill of Rights* Broadcast premiere November 18, 2010	The Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms, but what if the government had too much power and there was no such thing as the Bill of Rights? Explore an alternate reality in which individual rights are limited and life is very different.
*Founders or Traitors?* December 16, 2010	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.
*The Amazing Trade Shop Science Race!* Broadcast premiere January 13, 2011	Root for student contestants as they compete to discover the physics, chemistry, and simple machines employed by Colonial Williamsburg’s tradespeople to reconstruct an eighteenth-century coffeehouse. Quirky “Professor Eddie” hosts this engaging science game show!
*Freedom Bound* February 10, 2011	Choice, hope, and escape from slavery are highlighted in stories spanning three centuries. Examine the options for slaves willing to risk their lives for freedom. Where could they run? Whom could they trust? Learn how these answers changed over time, from the American colonies’ first slave laws to the Underground Railroad before the Civil War.
*Women of the Revolution* Broadcast premiere March 10, 2011	Bravery. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Women of the Revolution possessed all of these qualities. Explore the excitement, peril, and individual stories of Deborah Sampson, Mary Perth, Martha Washington, and other women, on both sides of the conflict, who proved their mettle in America’s war for independence.
*Making History Live* April 7, 2011	What makes history come alive? Take a behind-the-scenes look at how historical African American character portrayals are created for Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. From research through performance, experienced museum interpreters share their techniques for bringing the past to life.

LIBRARY, LITERATURE AND READING

FRONTLINE WORLD PROVIDES CROSS-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR LANGUAGE ARTS
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/educators/cross_english.html

This site presents activities that involve students in the creative processes of learning.

CRACKING THE MAYA CODE
http://video.pbs.org/video/980048895

What was the sequence of events and discoveries that made it possible to decipher the mysterious writings of the Maya? Why were the Maya mistaken as a peaceful people, and what changed that perception?

UPCOMING MASTERPIECE THEATRE PROGRAM
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sherlock/greatgame.html

Sherlock Sherlock Holmes stalks again in a thrilling contemporary version of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic.
November 7, 2010	The Great Game In a gripping match of wits, Sherlock solves crimes at a dizzying pace for a mad bomber who threatens to blow up innocent people.

How do you and your students feel about this contemporary approach to one of the world’s most beloved detectives? Is the new story as good as the old?

MATH AND SCIENCE

AETN ROCK-N-ROLL ROAD TRIP HELPS STUDENTS SOLVE MATH MYSTERIES
http://stem.aetn.org/

Students can unravel the mysteries of factions while visiting exotic locations around the world in this online interactive game.

EARLY MATH INTERACTIVE
http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/grades_games_timetomove.html
Grades: 1-2

Move the fish from one tank to another based on their size. Activities include measuring and comparing.

JOIN THE WEBONAUTS ACADEMY
http://pbskids.org/webonauts/

Webonauts Internet Academy is a new PBS KIDS GO! Site. The game gives kids a fun glimpse of what it means to be a digital citizen. Parents can participate by using the game as a conversation starter about media literacy.

LIZARD KINGS
http://video.pbs.org/video/1300615533

Delve into the secrets of the monitor lizards from the giants to the pygmies and the underwater masters. Visit Australia “the land of lizard” and the scientists doing research there.

STEM EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES MATH RESOURCES
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/stem/math/

The 13th century empiricist Roger Bacon called mathematics "the door and key to the sciences." High-quality lesson plans, games, interactives and video from PBS national programming like CYBERCHASE, DRAGONFLY TV, and NOVA can help your students through that door.
CUBA: THE ACCIDENTAL EDEN
http://video.pbs.org/video/1598230084

Cruise the lush island of Cuba and its natural habitat. What impact has the U.S. embargo had on its people, its flora and fauna, and its land and waters? What unusual creatures exist there? What is expected to happen if the ban is lifted?

NOVA “ASTROSPIES”
http://video.pbs.org/video/980042464

Watch the spy race between the U.S. and Russia in space. What events changed the development advantage? Listen to “astrospies” from both sides.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FREE AETN IDEAS PORTAL WORKSHOPS

AETN offers free professional development workshops for Arkansas teachers.

The Arkansas IDEAS Workshop walks educators through all educational resources offered by AETN and a hands-on experience using the IDEAS portal workshop will help educators understand the full range of features.

Participants will earn three technology professional development hours.

For registration, please call 1-800-488-6689, or email to education@aetn.org.

We also conduct workshops at schools around the state at no cost to the school district. You can contact us to schedule one for your school today!