Choosing music for TV production is always a difficult task for students to perform. Questionable lyrics and copyright laws are always an issue. SchoolTV will shed some light on these problems in this "Music for Video Production" article.

This lesson plan will help young students explore how television can be used to tell stories.

Five great tips to incorporate into your daily newscasts are discussed in this article at SchoolTV.

How to spice up the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of your newscast. SchoolTV gives an in depth look at ways to give the Pledge more meaning visually.

Ever wonder who "invented" the TV dinner? This article provides a discussion of the people and companies involved in the creation of complete frozen meals starting in the 1940s and ending in 1954 when Swanson's frozen meals appeared and...

There are various types of producers on a TV set. Included in this site is a list of them.

This archive from Vanderbilt University contains an "extensive and complete" collection of television news broadcasts. "The collection holds more than 30,000 individual network evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national...

A glossary of special terms, such as camera angle and wide shot, used in the production of films and television programs.

This is the text and audio of the speech "Television and the Public Interest" by Newton N. Minow, from the Federal Communications Commission, delivered on May 9, 1961, at National Association of Broadcasters in Washington, DC.

An experiment to invert a television image using a magnifying lens. Accompanied by an explanation of what's happening.

Conducting interviews requires a special skill. Learn what and what not to do when conducting interviews for news programs.

The importance of video composition and camera movement is the focal point of this site by Roger Inman and Greg Smith.

This technology-based lesson plan encourages active engagement in the state elections process as part of a unit to prepare for debates to be held in the Fall of 2010. The lesson plan may also be adapted for use as a stand alone lesson...

Integrative lesson plan incorporates math, science and art to teach children about the ocean and its inhabitants. Multiple activities included, approximately 4-6 days to complete. to other sources on oceans. References Bill Nye video...

Short video about a Brooklyn garden and how it serves the community as a gathering place and an escape from hectic city life. [2:58]

This site describes the roles and directions for 'leading and following' as used in ballroom dance.

Stores and credit card companies make it seem so easy. How often have you seen advertisements to buy something and only pay $20 a month? So what's the real cost of credit? Let's go shopping and find out.

How to take control of the TV set and regulate what kids watch is the subject of this website.

In this seventh and final unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about photography and significant photographers. This is followed by a discussion of television and film. Students will learn terminology used, technical...

This Wide Angle video provides an introduction to the four personable female stars of Sweet Talk, a popular television show in the Arab world.

The story of Philo T. Farnsworth, who at age twenty one developed the first electronic television, is presented by Brigham Young University where Farnsworth was a former student.

This is a great learning tool for producing and writing for television news. You have the opportuntity to judge stories and see if they would make it to the newscast.

Students discuss their impressions of peer drama, both online and as depicted on reality TV. Students compare and contrast two videos - one featuring a candid discussion between middle school students about online drama and the other...

A lesson to help students understand the basic legal and ethical responsibilities involved in making reality videos. Requires access to an episode from "American High," the documentary aired on PBS about high school students from Chicago.