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NOVA: Spring 2003 Teacher's Guide. Battle of the X-Planes. INSTITUTION WGBH Educational Foundation, Boston, MA DOCUMENT RESUME ED 473 569 SE 067 240 TITLE NOVA: Spring 2003 Teacher's Guide. Battle of the X-Planes. INSTITUTION WGBH Educational Foundation, Boston, MA. PUB DATE 2002-12-00 NOTE 37p.; Sponsored by Park Foundation and Sprint. AVAILABLE FROM WGBH Educational Foundation, 125 Western Avenue, Boston, MA 02134. Web site: http://www.shop.wgbh.org. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Teacher (052) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Art; Biology; Chemistry; Ecology; *Lesson Plans; Science Activities; *Science Instruction; Secondary Education; Teaching Methods IDENTIFIERS NOVA (Television Series) ABSTRACT This teacher's guide contains supplemental activities to go along with the NOVA television program on PBS. Activities include: (1) "Last Flight of Bomber 31"; (2)"Ancient Creature of the Deep";(3) "Battle of the X-Planes"; (4) "Mountain of Ice"; (5) "Lost Treasures of Tibet"; and (6) "Secrets of the Crocodile Caves".(KHR) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS CENTER (ERIC) BEEN GRANTED BY J(...glis document has been reproduced as ceived from the person or organization originating it Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Points of view or opinions stated in this INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy 1 MID 4 0 _Battle of the X-Planes BEST COPY AVAILABLE Airs February 4, 2003 www.pbs.org/nova As a teacher, there is clearly nothing more important than connecting directly withyour students. That's why Sprint is proud to support the newest generation of programsin the informative, award-winning NOVA series. Entering its 30th year, NOVA offers a unique virtual window into the high-tech worldin which we live and work. The series remains at the forefront of science, educating and inspiring with an in-depth look at the latest discoveries and innovations. Since 1997, Sprint has connected thousands of teachers, parents, and students across the country through a variety of community relations programs. We are pleased to continue opening the lines of communication and exploration in the classroom and beyond through our sponsorship of the NOVA Teacher's Guide. Sincerely, Len Lauer President PCS Division, Sprint The Park Foundation is committed to education and quality television. We are pleased to be able to advance the work of NOVA, the preeminent television series in science education. As you know, through study of science, young people acquire skills, knowledge, andmost of allan intellectual curiosity. We wish to salute you, as teachers of science, for fostering that intellectual curiosity and passion for investigation among your students. Those skills will serve them well fora lifetime. It is our hope that this NOVA guide will assist you in your effort. We are grateful for your commitment to teaching. L' A 'L\_ CD 13H) 0 CI NOVA Teacher's Guide PiL2023 page 2 NOVA in the Classroom ca Find out what's new on NOVA Online and how NOVA is being used in classrooms nationwide. 20 Spies That Fly* Tuesday, Jan. 7 www.pbs.org/nova/spiesfly/ 4 Last Flight of Bomber 31* Tuesday, Jan. 14 www.pbs.org/nova/bomber/ 8 Ancient Creature of the Deep* Tuesday, Jan. 21 www.pbs.org/nova/fish/ Avalanche!* (R) Tuesday, Jan. 28 www.pbs.org/nova/avalanche/ 12 Battle of the X-Planes* (2 hours) Tuesday, Feb. 4 www.pbs.org/nova/xplanes/ 18 Mountain of Ice* s Tuesday, Feb. 11 www.pbs.org/nova/vinson/ 24 Lost Treasures of Tibet* Tuesday, Feb. 18 www.pbs.org/nova/tibet/ Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance* (R) (2 hours) Schedule Changes Tuesday, Feb. 25 www.pbs.org/nova/shackleton/ 2 Because of potential programming Sultan's Lost Treasure* (R) changes after April 1, 2003, NOVA Tuesday, Mar. 18 www.pbs.org/nova/sultan/ programs listed here may not air on their currently scheduled date. Dirty Bombs* Please check your local Tuesday, Mar. 25 www.pbs.org/nova/dirtybombs/ listings after April 1 for final program information. Killer Algae*+ Tuesday, Apr. 1 www.pbs.org/nova/algae/ Up-to-date schedule information can be obtained at: www.pbs.org/ Runaway Universe* (R) Tuesday, Apr. 8 www.pbs.org/nova/universe/ nova/schedule.html or by signing up for the Teachers electronic 28 Secrets of the Crocodile Caves* mailing list at: www.pbs.org/ Tuesday, Apr. 15 www.pbs.org/nova/croccaves/ novafteachersflistsubscribe.html Search for the Lost Cave People* (R) Tuesday, Apr. 22 wvvw.pbs.org/nova/laventa/ Neanderthals on Trial* (R) Tuesday, May 6 www.pbs.org/nova/neanderthals/ Because of schedule changes, Sinking City of Venice* (R) some NOVA programs do not Tuesday, May 13 www.pbs.org/nova/venice/ have lessons. Lincoln's Secret Weapon* (R) Tuesday, May 20 www.pbs.org/nova/monitor/ (3, ione-year off-air taping rights 2 repeat program 32 Ordering Information program title may change lesson within this guide lesson online at 111www.pbs.org/nova/teachers/ BEST COPY AVAILA LE 0 © 2003 WGBH Educational Foundation Celebrating 100 Years of Flight Dear Educators, On a cold, windy day in 1903 a pair of self-taught bicycle mechanics managed to overcome every scientific, technical, and engineering problem that prevented humans from achieving controlled flight for more than 500 years. Orville and Wilbur Wright flew four historic flights that day. As part of its 30th year on television, NOVA celebrates the centennial of the first human-powered flight with five new programs. In this spring's "Last Flight of Bomber 31," NOVA takes you back to World War II to follow the tale of a crew flying a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura as they set out on the final campaign of their lives. Later in the season, "Battle of the X-Planes" provides unprecedented access to the top-secret competition between Boeing and Lockheed to build the next-generation fighter aircraft. And in "Spies That Fly," see how the military wants to use "smart" robotic planes in modern warfare. In the fall, NOVA provides a definitive retelling of the Wright brothers' tale, complete with breathtaking recreations of their epic flights, and brings you the story of Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron), a legendary fighter who achieved 80 victories during World War I, and is even today regarded as the ace of aces. We hope these shows will inspire your students to investigate the amazing physics of flight that has changed our world. A (Nzttor,, Paae.40,1144te Paula S. Apsell Executive Producer Visit NOR's New Teachers Site www.pbs.orghova/teachers/ We've redesigned our NOVA 0 NOVA Online I Teachers LoOalico: 1Mtp://www.sasero/nova/Waohers/ Teachers site to make it easier for you to find lesson plans, OVA NOVA program information, NOvA NONI TV iCNIDUlt AN Q.N 1,1 ABOUT NOVA SUBSColOF !POMO OW, 179WAIAI3 :140p NO+R iA1), Mt MOO online activities, and more. Visit our Classroom Resources area to find more than 500 Find all of our educational resources right here, including lesson resources cataloged by subject plans, Web sites, and information about NOVA programs. area or program title. I (Dom) aeoeccoom off/Doc:woo THIS WOOS ON NOVO .dCIFind Resources by Subject Area Or visit each week to read a Explore more than 500 resources in ow ever-growing database, which includes program descriptions, lesson summary of features available on plans, online activities, Web site summaries, and more. (Find by Proaram Title) the companion Web site for the See what's on the =mica Weh site to this week's NOVA current week's NOVA program. TV Printed Teacher's Guide broadcast, inducing grade-level schedule listings are also provided Sign up to receive free Teacher's Guides twice a year. designations for each feature. for the upcoming few months. FAOs TV Srtiattle Find answers to frequently asked questions, such as how to find See a list of upcoming NOVA program transcripts, order a video catalog, learn about taping rights, programs. Each week we add new lesson contact us, and more. Teacher's E-mail Bulletin. plans and Web features to our Featured Teachers Receive a weekly e-mail Meet other teachers who are using NOVA in the classroom and see reminding you of upcoming ever-growing database. We hope how they do it. NOVA shows. you'll come back to visit often. IJOISCNM. I 4 Teacher Exploring Research Bias With some help from NOVA's "Neanderthals on Trial" program, history teacher Mike Accorsi uses the latest research on human evolution to help make a point about statistical bias and validity. Eleventh grade students at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California, are learning how to write a convincing and persuasive argument. In January of each ., ----- year, Accorsi assigns each of his U.S. History classes a case to investigate, such as the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the effectiveness of the Vietnam War, or the conditions of From left, Shant Panossian, teacher Mike Accorsi, and Andrew Georgette review materials related to the John F. Kennedy coal miners in nineteenth-century Pennsylvania. assassination case. Each class is divided into two teams, which adopt opposing positions. Students then choose a subtopic for study. For example, when the class topic was the assassination Accorsi, who has been teaching for five years, says that often of JFK, subtopics included the crime scene, ballistics during the spring semester students change their minds as evidence, autopsy, and single shooter vs. multiple shooter they do their research. In a concluding activity, Accorsi asks theory.
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