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Dear BIOMCH-L members,
I'm pleased to share the following announcement from Discovery
Channel School. As the Subject Area Mentor (SAM) for
theme on Discovery Channel School's Fall 1997 website at
http://school.discovery .com, I invite you to make use of the many
resources offered by Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel
related to biology and physiology.
Sincerely,
Sue Mealiea
Discovery Channel School
Body Science Subject Area Mentor (SAM)
suem@school.discovery.com
http://school.discovery.com
=================================
DISCOVERY CHANNEL SCHOOL LAUNCHES A NEW SEASON OF ITS EXCITING
PROGRAMMING AND ONLINE WEB SERVICE
Discovery Channel School announces an all-new season of learning with
a fresh schedule of Cable-in-the-Classroom programming and a wealth of
online lesson plans, activities, and interactive forums.
Beginning Monday, September 8, 1997, Discovery Channel School presents
a new season of programs in its popular classroom series, Assignment
Discovery and TLC Elementary School. Individual episodes in these
series are organized into five interdisciplinary themes. Fall 1997
themes include: Body Science, Discover Magazine, The Modern
Presidency, Communications: Baby Talk to Bytes and Cultures Alive!
Each theme includes a full week of programming--five hours of
Assignment Discovery and one hour of TLC Elementary School, two of the
most used and highly acclaimed Cable in the Classroom series. Each
theme week airs four times, allowing teachers ample opportunity to
tape the programs. Assignment Discovery and TLC Elementary School
feature segments from Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel's
prime time programming tailored for classroom use. Commercial-free and
copyright-cleared, these programs are free for educators to tape and
retain for use in the classroom for at least one year.
Each program features on-screen discussion questions and suggested
readings and resources. Assignment Discovery airs Monday through
Friday, from 9:00-10:00 AM (ET/PT) on Discovery Channel and TLC
Elementary School airs on The Learning Channel Fridays from
11:00-12:00 PM (ET).
Discovery Channel School (http://school.discovery.com) is an integral
part of the theme week approach, providing a rich library of online
resources for each program, including hands-on classroom activities,
lesson plans, connections to academic standards, and links to related
sites on the world wide web. In addition, a cadre of online educators,
known as Subject Area Mentors (SAMs), lead forum discussions and
provide insight on effective use of the programming in the classroom.
For the 1997-1998 school year, Discovery Channel School features a
growing number of titles in our popular online catalog of videos for
sale. Most of the Spring 1997 and Fall 1997 programs are available for
purchase through our online School Store at
http://school.discovery.com/store/index.html
Each video has a curriculum guide and videos that you purchase are
copyright-cleared for permanent classroom use.
Please join the increasing number of educators (more than 4000
members) in one of our online listserv communities, DISCOVERY-SCHOOL
or DCS-LITE. The members of DCS-LITE receive a once a week message
with programming schedules and updates. DISCOVERY-SCHOOL members
receive all of the features of DCS-LITE plus member discussion
centered around the use of television, the internet and Discovery
Channel School programs. To join one of our listservs, use the easy
online form at http://school.discovery.com/edguide-email.html
Below you will find descriptions of each theme week and exact web
addresses for each theme "home" page:
Week 1. Body Science
The body is an extraordinary piece of machinery. Millions of parts
working in harmony, sending information back and forth, all processed
through a supercompute we call the brain.
Body Science breaks down the parts and reveals some of the mysteries
of the machine. The amazing brain in particular is examined, both its
evolution and the way it controls our view of the world. Students will
meet scientists and athletes trying to improve the body, as well as
scientists who say our entire lives are programmed from birth. And
two shows on viruses--one on the science of HIV--explain how our
bodies defend themselves from constant attack, and what happens when
they fail.
The following programs are being broadcast as part of this theme week.
Some of them are also for sale in our School Store:
The Science of HIV
The Mystery of Twins
The Real Bionic Man
The Brain: Our Universe Within
Ultimate Athlete: Pushing the Limit
Undertanding Viruses
For more information, please see:
http://school.discovery.com/fall97/themes/bodyscience/index.html
Week 2. Discover Magazine
Discover Magazine presents a week of exploration into the unknown and
the unseen. You'll observe scientists at work in the fields of
genetics, physiology, microbiology, geology, and archaeology, as well
as some ingenious inventors and amazing watchmakers.
Students will learn about the invisible creepers and crawlers in their
home, what humans and flies have in common, and how the U.S. Navy
keeps perfect time. They'll discover the extraordinary origins of some
widely-used everyday objects. They'll go from a lost city high in the
Andes to a prehistoric world in Mammoth Cave, and see a South American
culture that built pyramids and mummified their dead--3,000 years
before the Egyptians.
The following programs are being broadcast as part of this theme week.
Some of them are also for sale in our School Store:
Hidden Worlds: Invisible Enemies
See How They Run
Genetics
Origins
Lost In Time
Mummies
Sky Watchers
Islands of Mystery
Science Mysteries
For more information, please see:
http://school.discovery.com/fall97/themes/discovermagazine/index.html
Week 3. The Modern Presidency
Modern Presidency week looks at six presidents of the postwar era,
each of whom made a lasting impression on government. Only two,
Eisenhower and Reagan, survived two terms in office, though their
administrations were not without controversy. Between them were two
tumultuous decades that included Camelot and the Great Society,
Vietnam and Watergate, the energy crisis and the Iranian hostage
situation.
Students will get a taste of the tolls imposed by being leader of the
free world, and the temptations of power that such an office brings.
Interesting as well will be to study the media coverage of the six
administrations, and the ways in which each president chose to
communicate with the press and the American people.
The following programs are being broadcast as part of this theme week.
Some of them are also for sale in our School Store:
Eisenhower: Dangerous and Contentious Years
JFK and LBJ
Watergate: Break-In
Citizen Carter
The Reagan Legacy
For more information, please see:
http://school.discovery.com/fall97/themes/modernpresidency/index.html
Week 4. Communication:Baby Talk to Bytes
As the world grows more high-tech, we all must understand the
increasingly sophisticated ways in which people communicate.
Communications theme week takes you from the basics--the baby's first
inarticulate utterances--to the edge of cyberspace.
You'll see in shows on baby talk and body language how humans possess
an ability to use verbal and non-verbal language in ways that separate
us from all other animals. And we have taken that ability to new
levels with the invention of technology Television and the computer
are studied in-depth this week, as students will learn how they were
invented, how they work, and what's in store for the future.
The following programs are being broadcast as part of this theme week.
Some of them are also for sale in our School Store:
Word of Mouth
The Language of the Body
The Cronkite Report: Headlines and Sound Bites
Understanding: Television
Understanding: Computers
Computer Technology
Cyberspace
For more information, please see:
http://school.discovery.com/fall97/themes/babytalktobytes/index.html
Week 5. Cultures Alive!
Cultures Alive! takes you to thriving cities and remote regions all
over the world. During this week of jet-setting you'll touch down on
almost every continent, learning about many different countries and
the people who live there. Your itinerary begins in Jerusalem, a city
whose religious and politically- charged history has had an
unparalleled impact on Western society. From there you'll circle the
earth on a 25,000-mile trip along the equator, visiting unique
countries bound together by that imaginary line. Your weeklong journey
concludes with three fun-filled days with the Travelers in South
America, Asia, and North America. The Travelers are a globetrotting
group of young people who participate in local or national festivals
to soak up the culture.
The following programs are being broadcast as part of this theme week.
Some of them are also for sale in our School Store:
Jerusalem: City of Heaven
Flight Over The Equator
Travelers: South America
Travelers: Asia
Travelers: North America
For more information, please see:
http://school.discovery.com/fall97/themes/culturesalive/index.html
--
Sue Mealiea
Body Science Subject Area Mentor (SAM)
Discovery Channel School
suem@school.discovery.com
http://school.discovery.com
I'm pleased to share the following announcement from Discovery
Channel School. As the Subject Area Mentor (SAM) for
theme on Discovery Channel School's Fall 1997 website at
http://school.discovery .com, I invite you to make use of the many
resources offered by Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel
related to biology and physiology.
Sincerely,
Sue Mealiea
Discovery Channel School
Body Science Subject Area Mentor (SAM)
suem@school.discovery.com
http://school.discovery.com
=================================
DISCOVERY CHANNEL SCHOOL LAUNCHES A NEW SEASON OF ITS EXCITING
PROGRAMMING AND ONLINE WEB SERVICE
Discovery Channel School announces an all-new season of learning with
a fresh schedule of Cable-in-the-Classroom programming and a wealth of
online lesson plans, activities, and interactive forums.
Beginning Monday, September 8, 1997, Discovery Channel School presents
a new season of programs in its popular classroom series, Assignment
Discovery and TLC Elementary School. Individual episodes in these
series are organized into five interdisciplinary themes. Fall 1997
themes include: Body Science, Discover Magazine, The Modern
Presidency, Communications: Baby Talk to Bytes and Cultures Alive!
Each theme includes a full week of programming--five hours of
Assignment Discovery and one hour of TLC Elementary School, two of the
most used and highly acclaimed Cable in the Classroom series. Each
theme week airs four times, allowing teachers ample opportunity to
tape the programs. Assignment Discovery and TLC Elementary School
feature segments from Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel's
prime time programming tailored for classroom use. Commercial-free and
copyright-cleared, these programs are free for educators to tape and
retain for use in the classroom for at least one year.
Each program features on-screen discussion questions and suggested
readings and resources. Assignment Discovery airs Monday through
Friday, from 9:00-10:00 AM (ET/PT) on Discovery Channel and TLC
Elementary School airs on The Learning Channel Fridays from
11:00-12:00 PM (ET).
Discovery Channel School (http://school.discovery.com) is an integral
part of the theme week approach, providing a rich library of online
resources for each program, including hands-on classroom activities,
lesson plans, connections to academic standards, and links to related
sites on the world wide web. In addition, a cadre of online educators,
known as Subject Area Mentors (SAMs), lead forum discussions and
provide insight on effective use of the programming in the classroom.
For the 1997-1998 school year, Discovery Channel School features a
growing number of titles in our popular online catalog of videos for
sale. Most of the Spring 1997 and Fall 1997 programs are available for
purchase through our online School Store at
http://school.discovery.com/store/index.html
Each video has a curriculum guide and videos that you purchase are
copyright-cleared for permanent classroom use.
Please join the increasing number of educators (more than 4000
members) in one of our online listserv communities, DISCOVERY-SCHOOL
or DCS-LITE. The members of DCS-LITE receive a once a week message
with programming schedules and updates. DISCOVERY-SCHOOL members
receive all of the features of DCS-LITE plus member discussion
centered around the use of television, the internet and Discovery
Channel School programs. To join one of our listservs, use the easy
online form at http://school.discovery.com/edguide-email.html
Below you will find descriptions of each theme week and exact web
addresses for each theme "home" page:
Week 1. Body Science
The body is an extraordinary piece of machinery. Millions of parts
working in harmony, sending information back and forth, all processed
through a supercompute we call the brain.
Body Science breaks down the parts and reveals some of the mysteries
of the machine. The amazing brain in particular is examined, both its
evolution and the way it controls our view of the world. Students will
meet scientists and athletes trying to improve the body, as well as
scientists who say our entire lives are programmed from birth. And
two shows on viruses--one on the science of HIV--explain how our
bodies defend themselves from constant attack, and what happens when
they fail.
The following programs are being broadcast as part of this theme week.
Some of them are also for sale in our School Store:
The Science of HIV
The Mystery of Twins
The Real Bionic Man
The Brain: Our Universe Within
Ultimate Athlete: Pushing the Limit
Undertanding Viruses
For more information, please see:
http://school.discovery.com/fall97/themes/bodyscience/index.html
Week 2. Discover Magazine
Discover Magazine presents a week of exploration into the unknown and
the unseen. You'll observe scientists at work in the fields of
genetics, physiology, microbiology, geology, and archaeology, as well
as some ingenious inventors and amazing watchmakers.
Students will learn about the invisible creepers and crawlers in their
home, what humans and flies have in common, and how the U.S. Navy
keeps perfect time. They'll discover the extraordinary origins of some
widely-used everyday objects. They'll go from a lost city high in the
Andes to a prehistoric world in Mammoth Cave, and see a South American
culture that built pyramids and mummified their dead--3,000 years
before the Egyptians.
The following programs are being broadcast as part of this theme week.
Some of them are also for sale in our School Store:
Hidden Worlds: Invisible Enemies
See How They Run
Genetics
Origins
Lost In Time
Mummies
Sky Watchers
Islands of Mystery
Science Mysteries
For more information, please see:
http://school.discovery.com/fall97/themes/discovermagazine/index.html
Week 3. The Modern Presidency
Modern Presidency week looks at six presidents of the postwar era,
each of whom made a lasting impression on government. Only two,
Eisenhower and Reagan, survived two terms in office, though their
administrations were not without controversy. Between them were two
tumultuous decades that included Camelot and the Great Society,
Vietnam and Watergate, the energy crisis and the Iranian hostage
situation.
Students will get a taste of the tolls imposed by being leader of the
free world, and the temptations of power that such an office brings.
Interesting as well will be to study the media coverage of the six
administrations, and the ways in which each president chose to
communicate with the press and the American people.
The following programs are being broadcast as part of this theme week.
Some of them are also for sale in our School Store:
Eisenhower: Dangerous and Contentious Years
JFK and LBJ
Watergate: Break-In
Citizen Carter
The Reagan Legacy
For more information, please see:
http://school.discovery.com/fall97/themes/modernpresidency/index.html
Week 4. Communication:Baby Talk to Bytes
As the world grows more high-tech, we all must understand the
increasingly sophisticated ways in which people communicate.
Communications theme week takes you from the basics--the baby's first
inarticulate utterances--to the edge of cyberspace.
You'll see in shows on baby talk and body language how humans possess
an ability to use verbal and non-verbal language in ways that separate
us from all other animals. And we have taken that ability to new
levels with the invention of technology Television and the computer
are studied in-depth this week, as students will learn how they were
invented, how they work, and what's in store for the future.
The following programs are being broadcast as part of this theme week.
Some of them are also for sale in our School Store:
Word of Mouth
The Language of the Body
The Cronkite Report: Headlines and Sound Bites
Understanding: Television
Understanding: Computers
Computer Technology
Cyberspace
For more information, please see:
http://school.discovery.com/fall97/themes/babytalktobytes/index.html
Week 5. Cultures Alive!
Cultures Alive! takes you to thriving cities and remote regions all
over the world. During this week of jet-setting you'll touch down on
almost every continent, learning about many different countries and
the people who live there. Your itinerary begins in Jerusalem, a city
whose religious and politically- charged history has had an
unparalleled impact on Western society. From there you'll circle the
earth on a 25,000-mile trip along the equator, visiting unique
countries bound together by that imaginary line. Your weeklong journey
concludes with three fun-filled days with the Travelers in South
America, Asia, and North America. The Travelers are a globetrotting
group of young people who participate in local or national festivals
to soak up the culture.
The following programs are being broadcast as part of this theme week.
Some of them are also for sale in our School Store:
Jerusalem: City of Heaven
Flight Over The Equator
Travelers: South America
Travelers: Asia
Travelers: North America
For more information, please see:
http://school.discovery.com/fall97/themes/culturesalive/index.html
--
Sue Mealiea
Body Science Subject Area Mentor (SAM)
Discovery Channel School
suem@school.discovery.com
http://school.discovery.com