Increase students' knowledge of engineering and the design process with the one of the few places on Tv where kids can learn about engineering.
Design Squad teams take raw materials and with very little adult intervention, using technology and collaboration, transform them into workable solutions. Games, viewing tips and lots of resources for parents and educators are available online.
Regents Review Live!, NYN's annual series of test-prep programs for high school students who will take Regents exams.
The programs are hosted by master teachers and are presented in a fast-paced, interactive television format.
Italian (REPEAT), Tuesday, May 20 from 4:30 - 6 pm
German (REPEAT), Wednesday, May 21 from 4:30 - 6 pm
For Sample Tests, exclusive on-line video and more, click here.
Money Made Easy - Click here to view this joint production between SEFCU and WMHT that provides financial and investment strategies for young adults.
Chapter 1 - Planning - The importance of having a financial plan that balances saving and spending.
Chapter 2 - Saving - Discusses values and they role they play in defining our financial goals and the impact they have on our motivation to save.
Chapter 3 - Financial Institutions - Covers the various types of financial institutions, the factors affecting where teens choose to bank and the benefits of compound interest.
American Experience FDR: The Center of the World/ Fear Itself, Part 1 - Mon. May 12, 9pm FDR goes beyond the familiar words and images to offer an incisive, often startling portrait of one of the most extraordinary personalities ever elected to the presidency.
The Grandest Job in the World/The Juggler - Part 2 - Mon. May 19, 9pm Highlights FDR's first two terms and his response to the massive problems posed by the Great Depression.
Explore bonus materials for FDR, including primary sources, audio interviews, television program transcripts, and in-depth teacher's guides.
Connect today's election issues with the past for your students with the extensive American Experience online resources.
Presidents in Our Backyard Thurs. May 15, 9pm
As we wait to elect our 44th President, WMHT takes a look back at some of the nation's leaders who resided in our neck of the woods. Hyde Park's Franklin Roosevelt, Union graduate Chester Arthur and Kinderhook's Martin Van Buren are just some of the local Presidents highlighted.
Every so often a giant emerges on the stage of science, someone who transcends the narrow boundaries of a particular line of research and alters our perspective on the world. E.O. Wilson is such a man. His appreciation of the natural world has been a driving force for his worldwide conservation efforts.
It was the first hate-based murder in the wake of September 11, 2001. The victim: a turbaned Sikh man in Mesa, Arizona, where his family had sought religious freedom. Go behind the scenes and learn more about the Sikh culture.
e2: Energy The series about the economies of being environmentally conscious - Sundays, 12noon
Harvesting the Wind - May 11
Energy for a Developing World - May 18
Paving the Way - May 25 Visit the e2 Teachers Center for classroom resources.
Rap music, rocking chairs, candy, and custom skateboards -- at first glance, they don't have much in common. Yet each of these represents the dreams and hard work of a Biz Kid! BIZ KID$ teaches kids about money and business and introduces some amazing young entrepreneurs and philanthropists.
BIZ KID$ Online has more ways for your students to learn how to make and manage money.
PBS Interactive Web Sites
New
Flash Five, a pioneering Web site encouraging 8 to 11-year-olds to
learn about current events, brings a fresh way of receiving - and
reporting - news online. At the center of News Flash Five is an
original, age-appropriate weekly newscast presented online by five
animated kids covering five beats: national news, world news, sports,
entertainment and technology, and weather and science. The Web
site offers comprehensive guides for activities at home and school,
including a News and Current Affairs primer and lesson plans.
The Democracy Project The 2008 Presidential Election is already gaining the attention of the nation and the world. The PBS Kids Go! Democracy Project
is an online, interactive site designed to give students the chance
to be President for a day, step inside the voting booth and explore how
government affects them.
Electronic Field Trips
Plan ahead for these upcoming broadcasts:
Tune
in for live electronic field trips from Colonial Williamsburg and Ball
State University. Registration is required in order for students to
participate.
Please contact Katherine Jetter, the WMHT
Educational Services Manager, by e-mail at kjetter@wmht.org, or by calling 518.880.3444 for additional information, or to
schedule an EdVideo OnLine workshop.
New
Flash Five, a pioneering Web site encouraging 8 to 11-year-olds to
learn about current events, brings a fresh way of receiving - and
reporting - news online. At the center of News Flash Five is an
original, age-appropriate weekly newscast presented online by five
animated kids covering five beats: national news, world news, sports,
entertainment and technology, and weather and science. The Web
site offers comprehensive guides for activities at home and school,
including a News and Current Affairs primer and lesson plans.
Click here to learn more!
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