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Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Twentieth Century Monsters

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS provides a detailed overview of America's involvement in World War II and the political movements lead by evil dictators that were sprouting up in countries such as Germany, Spain, Italy, and Japan.
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Pbs: Sesame Street: Science

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of interactives, videos, and documents on a variety science concepts.
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Pbs: Inside Itest

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site features participants in the National Science Foundation's Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers program to show how they are learning science by doing it. The videos provide ideas for teachers to use in...
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Pbs: Earth Science Exploration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An earth science collection where students can explore earthquakes, volcanoes, and more natural phenomena. The collection uses videos and interactive activities to investigate our dynamic planet and earth systems.
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Pbs: Plum Landing

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Invite students to visit ecosystems around the world with this collection. This collection includes activities for the classroom, after school, and families. Also included is games.
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Pbs: Dissection101: Dissection Resources for Classroom Use

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of lesson plans, quizzes, and educational videos developed for online dissections. The site hopes to improve the learning experience for students, and increase the quality of the dissection experience. Organisms included are...
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Pbs: Physics Girl

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the physical world with this series that uses everyday experiments to demonstrate scientific ideas on this site.
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Pbs: River Rewilding: Evaluating Impacts on Ecosystems and Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
A units that follow a community as they work through Grand River Revitalization Efforts. Investigate how these efforts impacts the social, economic, historic, and biology of the Grand River.
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Pbs: Teaching Ngss Engineering Design Through Media

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of activities and professional development resources to deepen teachers' understanding of Next Generation Science Standards. Site is meant to help teachers bring engineering alive for their students.
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Pbs Teachers: Avoiding Armageddon: Nation Building

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An in-depth analysis of nation building and the differences between the Marshall Plan and the plan to rebuild Iraq and Afghanistan. Students will also have the opportunity to pick a country and decide what they would do to rebuild it.
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Pbs Nova: Tales From the Hive

For Students 9th - 10th
Website that accompanies the NOVA program "Tales from the Hive." Site includes additional facts on bees, specifically the breakdown of a bee hive, and the different dances bees do as well as what they mean.
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Pbs: Nature: Obsession With Orchids

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS features this program on orchids, including a short video on how an orchid encourages a bee to carry pollen to another flower. There are 3 articles focusing on the flower's ability to coax insects into pollinating other orchids, new...
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Pbs: Nature: Alien Empire

For Students 3rd - 8th
Outstanding site that compliments an insect series on PBS. Interactive presentations include bee anatomy and honeybee hives. Includes interactive puzzles, teacher's guides, and formats for making insect masks.
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Pbs: The Story of India: The Ganges River

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS explores the geography of India with an in-depth look into the famous Ganges River. Identifies the location of the confluence of the two rivers that form the Ganges. Describes the agricultural and commercial benefits of the river to...
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Pbs: The Story of India: Monsoon

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS explores India through an in-depth look into the country's climate and the affect of monsoons on the area. Identifies the different types of monsoons in India, climatic factors, and the effects on the environment.
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Pbs: Global Connections, the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
View a timeline of Middle Eastern history, explore events through themes, and make connections through the use of big-picture questions such as "What's the appeal of religious militancy?"
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Wide Angle: Interactive Map: Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive map that shows the countries of the Middle East in 2003. Gives information such as population, government, and history about each country.
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Pbs News Hour: The Role of the Kurds, Sunnis, and Shiites in Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A way to discuss the complex formation of the Iraqi government with students. This lesson plan shows students the different ethnic groups within Iraq and how their views and opinions effect not only Iraq but the surrounding countries and...
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Pbs News Hour: Israeli Settlement Proposal Angers u.s. Officials

For Students 9th - 10th
Israel's plan to build new homes in the Palestinian territories was met by a negative reaction by the USA. Learn thebackground and details of the plan, and why the USA did not respond in a favorable light. Support resources are included....
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Pbs Learning Media: A Colorful Hypothesis

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use "Dinosaur Train" to illustrate and excite your students about creating a hypothesis. Website includes a video of "Dinosaur Train", a lesson plan, and student's handout. Lesson plan includes a lab where students can practice making...
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Pbs: Independent Lens: Sisters of '77: The Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Women's Conference, held in Houston in 1977, held discussions on a wide range of women's issues. Find out about those who attended, and find a list of the twenty-six resolutions voted on at the conference.
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Pbs: Thomas Eakins (Lessons About the ?American Rembrandt?) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find four lesson plans developed for the PBS documentary "Thomas Eakins: Scenes from Modern Life" about the life and work of the man who would become known as the ?American Rembrandt.? The lessons touch on all the essential qualities of...
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Pbs: Faq Sheet on the Mormon Faith

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of questions with answers on the Mormon religion such as what are the major beliefs, rituals associated with Mormonism and what it is like to be a Mormon.
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Pbs: Off the Charts Web Karaoke

For Students 9th - 10th
This online karaoke machine, developed for "Off the Charts," an episode about songwriters that aired on the award-winning PBS series "Independent Lens," lets you try out your songwriting talents. First you write the lyrics for a song set...