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Special Notice - Discontinuation of Instructional Television

NHPTV Knowledge Network will be discontinuing its Instructional Television Service beginning with the 2009-2010 School Year. We will continue to offer programming and services to New Hampshire schools and are looking for feedback from educators on this change and our future plans. Please take a few minutes to complete an online survey. Your input is very important to us and helps determine what programs and services we offer now and in the future. Also please note that many of the series we are airing for the remaining school year have rights in perpetuity, which allows schools to record these series and keep them for the life of the tape. We will be highlighting these series with a "Rights in Perpetuity" in all future listings.

WRITE IN THE MIDDLE: A WORKSHOP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS

Airs May 24-27 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
This workshop helps teachers learn effective practices and strategies to use with middle school students in writing instruction. Rights in Perpetuity

SCIENCE IN FOCUS: FORCE AND MOTION

Airs May 28-May 31 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Explore science concepts in force and motion and come away with a deeper understanding that will help you engage your students in their own explorations. With science and education experts as your guides, learn more about gravity, friction, air resistance, magnetism, and tension through activities, discussions, and demonstrations. Rights in Perpetuity

EDDIE FILES

Airs May 21 from 4:00-5:15 a.m. and May 22 from 3:30-5:00 a.m.
Eddie Files THE EDDIE FILES features East Harlem teacher, Kay Toliver, and her innovative approach to teaching mathematics. The series follows "Eddie," a fictional student in Miss Toliver's classroom, as he investigates the world of careers by meeting real people in real jobs.

AMERICAN DESERTS

Airs May 22 from 5:00-5:30 a.m.
Write in the Middle This series explores the four deserts in the US: the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, Mojave, and Great Basin. Students will learn about the adaptations of desert plants and animals and how the availability of water controls the range of flora and fauna found in the desert.

COMPLETE COSMOS

Airs May 24-25 from 3:30-5:30 a.m. and May 26 from 3:30-4:31 a.m.
This series takes students on a journey through the Solar System to learn about the different characteristics of the planets. Students also get a close-up view of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, and learn about some of the pioneers of astronomy. Rights in Perpetuity

ANIMALS AND HOW THEY LIVE

Airs May 26 from 4:00-5:30 a.m., May 27-28, from 3:30-5:30 a.m. and May 29 from 3:30-4:45 a.m.
This series of nature programs looks at the physical characteristics, behaviors, life cycles, adaptations, and habitats of several very different animals. Close-up photography and animation are used to explain animal life in a way that shows how the natural world works. Rights in Perpetuity

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Airs May 30 from 4:30-5:30 a.m.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS uses computer animation to show this dynamic process at the molecular level. The series examines the adaptation of light by plants and follows the energy pathways to the production of carbohydrates and other organic materials. The series also illustrates the Calvin Cycle, as it functions in carbon 3 and carbon 4 plants, and the fluid transport system that delivers water and nutrients throughout the plant structure.

ELECTRON ARRANGEMENT AND BONDING

Airs May 31 from 3:30-4:30 a.m.
Electron Arrangement and BondingELECTRON ARRANGEMENT AND BONDING uses computer animation to demonstrate how the structure of the atom can be used to explain how atoms bond. It examines the theories of Rutherford, Bohr, Planck and others. The series relates these contributions to a basic understanding of the function of electrons. It illustrates various aspects, such as energy levels, orbitals, charges, relative mass, bonding, and electron configuration.

MOLE CONCEPT

Airs May 31 from 4:30-5:30 a.m.
MoleculeTHE MOLE CONCEPT clarifies the reasoning behind the historical development of the mole concept -- the mole is the ultimate “standard container” for directly comparing large numbers of atoms -- and opens the way to understanding chemical reactions at the molecular level. Each program uses animation of scientific concepts and analogies from daily life to simplify the material. Exercises in reasoning, using such theories as Gay-Lussac’s law of combining gas volumes and Avogadro’s hypothesis, encourage class discussion.

Kids Programs

Kids' programs from PBS have one-year rights for educators to tape and use them in the classroom. Program websites have teacher and parent guides, activities for children, handouts, interactive learning games, and lots more.>> Kid's Schedule

Prime Time

Literature/The Arts Science/Math Social Studies

Note: All programs have one-year record rights unless otherwise noted. Many programs are also available for viewing online after they air including: Frontline, NOVA, Wide Angle, and NH Outlook. Click here for a listing of PBS shows with online video.

Literature/The Arts

MASTERPIECE CLASSIC

5/24 Little Dorrit - Part 4
The tale of a family and the people they encounter on their way from rags to riches and back again.
Airs from 9-10:30 p.m.

5/30 Little Dorrit - Part 5
Airs from 9-10:30 p.m.

Science

NATURE

view5/21 Victoria Falls
Cutting across the Zambezi River, the largest waterfall in the world is a place of epic proportions. Airs from 8-9 p.m. R 5/26 at 1 p.m.

Miss a NATURE? You can now watch these recent episodes online!
Crash: A Tale of Two Species
The Loneliest Animals
Frogs: The Thin Green Line
More online episodes

NOVA

Miss a NOVA? You can now watch these recent episodes online!
Alien From Earth
Car of the Future
Doctor's Diaries
More online episodes

WILDLIFE JOURNAL

5/24 All Things Salmon
Explore a half-century of salmon science on NH's lakes. On Wild Ways, Lisa goes fishing for landlocks (salmon). Then, discover the link between salmon and one tiny fish - the smelt. Finally, on Wild Ways, get off the boat at Stonedam Island on Lake Winnipesaukee. Airs from 12-12:30 p.m. R 5/28 at 1 a.m.

WINDOWS TO THE WILD

5/24 Journey Down the Missisquoi River
The sandy playground is a haven for surfers, sunbathers and devoted runners. But chances are you've never seen it like this -- foggy mornings, quiet evenings, and lots of surf in between. Airs from 12:30 p.m.- 1 a.m. R 5/28 at 12 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. and 5/29 at 1 a.m.

Social Studies

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Miss an AMERICAN EXPERIENCE? You can now watch these recent episodes online!
We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower
We Shall Remain:Tecumseh's Vision
We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears
More online episodes

BILL MOYERS JOURNAL

Sundays from 11 a.m.- noon view
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers returns to PBS with a weekly public affairs series entitled BILL MOYERS JOURNAL - the name of his first important series on public television 35 years ago. Moyers re-invents the broadcast for the 21st century, with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy.

BLUEPRINT AMERICA: ROAD TO THE FUTURE

viewAirs 5/21 from 9-10 p.m.
Miles O'Brien examines the steps that need to be taken to move our infrastructure systems forward. R 5/29 at 1 p.m.

FRONTLINE

5/21 Inside the Meltdown
Chronicles the Bear Stearns deal, the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the $700 billion bailout. Airs from 10-11 p.m.

Miss a Frontline? You can now watch these recent episodes online!
The Madoff Affair
The Released
More online episodes

INDEPENDENT LENS

5/22 Crips and Bloods: Made in America
Hit the streets of South Central Los Angeles to explore the 40 year battle between violent gangs. Airs from 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Miss an Independent Lens? You can now watch these selected episodes online!
Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita
The Creek Runs Red
Sisters of '77
More online episodes

MISSION TO AFGHANISTAN

Airs 5/24 from 9:30-10 p.m.
Producer Doug Grindle travels with a group of NH National Guard soldiers in Afghanistan in 2007-2008, and finds out how they are working with Afghan police and local people to stop insurgents from operating in northern Afghanistan. R 5/25 at 8:30 and 5/27 at 1 a.m. Rights in perpetuity.

NEW HAMPSHIRE CROSSROADS

NOW

Airs Wednesdays from 5:30-6 a.m. Life of tape educational rights
This weekly newsmagazine features documentary segments and interviews that probe the most important issues facing democracy, including media policy, corporate accountability, civil liberties, the environment, politics, social responsibility, and foreign affairs.
Now Classroom

SCANDALS AND SCOUNDRELS OF NH

Airs 5/22 from 10:30-11 p.m.
Fritz Wetherbee shares three stories in this NH Crossroads special. Fritz begins with the scandalous story of NH's first Colonial Governor, Benning Wentworth, who married a girl 40 years his junior. Then from West Chesterfield, NH comes a tale of lust and adultery, and a brothel run by the infamous Madame Antoinette Cherie. And finally, the story of two con artists who owned the famous Lithia Springs in Temple, NH is told. People came to Temple to "take the waters" and bottles of the curative water from the springs which were sold around the country UNTIL someone found out the secret of Uncle Rodney and Sydney Scamman. Rights in perpetuity.

 

 

May 21-31, 2009

Write On!

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The judging is complete! Visit the website for a list of winners. We will be posting all the the stories online in the next few weeks.

Websites of the Week
Spring is Here - Check out these butterfly sites!

Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas
Check out this site from Mass Audubon. You can locate butterflies by common name or family.

Butterflies and Moths of North America
This site from the Big Sky Institute at Montana State University features distribution maps, photos, and information for hundreds of butterfly and moth species.

ZOOM Butterflies
This site from Enchanted Learning has loads of butterfly information including printouts, classroom activities, and crafts.

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Take the Live FIT NH Challenge!

Help your students develop healthy habits this year. Sign your class or school up for the Live FIT Challenge! The challenge includes six simple things kids and adults can do to stay in shape! What does the challenge include? Every thing from eating a rainbow to drinking an ocean! You can learn more here and then you can go online and register. When you register you can ask for posters and challenge cards for your class and students and a Live FIT NH DVD with great segments on staying healthy! Register today!


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