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Pbs: Nature: What Females Want, Wildlife and Sexual Selection

For Students 9th - 10th
This two-part video series explores how females and males relate to each other in the animal kingdom. It shows how the strategies that males and females use to attract each other impact on the evolution of a species.
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Pbs: Nature: Crash: A Tale of Two Species

For Students 9th - 10th
A documentary film about the horseshoe crab and its importance to a tiny shorebird known as the red knot bird. Human threats to the crab will directly threaten both the crab and the little bird who depends on it. Links to related topics...
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Pbs: Nature: Cuba: The Accidental Eden

For Students 9th - 10th
You can watch this fascinating video about Cuba, a country that was restricted politically and economically for the past 50 years. Due to the restriction of tourists, Cuba has remained open to wildlife, and a wonderful and beautiful...
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Pbs: Nature: Hawaii's Vulnerable Biodiversity

For Students 9th - 10th
Because of Hawaii's isolation, endemic species evolved in their own unique way. With the arrival of foreigners and colonization, new species were introduced to the islands. The result being a crisis within the Hawaiian ecosystem,...
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Pbs: Nature: Fellowship of the Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
A documentary [50:38] sharing the first year of life of a humpback whale calf. From birth near Hawaii, to first months of life and the importance of bonding with the mother who teaches and protects the calf as they migrate north to...
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Pbs: Nature: A Murder of Crows

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Nature provides a full length video on the study of crows. Scientists believe that crows pass on important information about danger to each other and to their young. Site also provides a photo gallery, facts on crows, and a map of...
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Pbs: Bombing Nazi Dams

For Students 9th - 10th
It was 1943, and the British were retaliating. Here is the story of the famous Lancaster bomber and the brave British pilots that tried to stop Nazi Germany.
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Watch Frontline Online

For Students 9th - 10th
View video streamed news/documentary stories and past Frontline classics online.
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Pbs: Craft in America

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at how all of us are somehow connected to handmade crafts. Explore the idea of folk art and fine crafts through three major themes: memory, landscape, and community.
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Pbs: p.o.v.: Tintin and I

For Students 9th - 10th
Hidden beneath the innocence of a cartoon character, Tintin has more political punch than what it seems. Get a behind the scenes look at this famous European cartoon.
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Pbs: The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS provides a detailed look at World War I and its affect on the world at large. Content includes comprehensive interviews with expert historians, an interactive timeline, an interactive gallery complete with detailed maps, and...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Amusement Park Physics: Roller Coaster

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Newton's Laws of Physics, g-force, the causes of motion sickness, and more by reading about different rides at an amusement park.
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Pbs: American Experience: Freedom Riders

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS collects and summarizes the stories of the freedom riders, who, in 1961, challenged segregation in the American South. Includes video clips from the documentary, interactive timeline of key locations and events, biographical...
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South Carolina Educational Television

South Carolina Etv Commission: Nasa Connect

For Students 6th - 8th
An inquiry-based award-winning series of instructional programs which establish a connection between math, science, and technology concepts. Each episode of the series includes a 30-minute broadcast, a companion lesson guide, and an...
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Pbs Newshour: Week of 6 30 14: West African Ebola Outbreak Deadliest on Record

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and the work that the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders are doing in an attempt to curb infections.
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Pbs Newshour Extra: Remember Your First Book?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the importance of early reading with children.
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Pbs : Politi fact.com Tracks Obama's Campaign Promise Follow Through

For Students 9th - 10th
PolitiFact.com, a Pulitzer prize winning political reporting organization offers an evaluation of President Obama's campaign promises after his 100 days in office. Includes a 14 minute audio story with a link to more indpeth analysis of...
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Pbs Newshour: Patchwork Nation: Tea Party Driven by Long List of Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the many different issues driving the Tea Party Movement. Clearly noted are issues relevant to specific regions of the country rather than concerns for all. (May 3, 2010)
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Pbs, News Hour: The Exchange

For Students 9th - 10th
Reports of current economic news and analysis on PBS, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
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News Hour: New Orleans Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
News Hour examines the health care problems that are being addressed by a medical assistance program in this report form February, 2006. Many poor and ill people impacted by Hurricane Katrina, are getting much needed help. Video, audio,...
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Pbs Newshour Extra: Conservative Ok Banks on Universal Preschool

For Students 9th - 10th
Video examines the impact of universal preschool in Oklahoma. Includes an audio version of the story and a transcript.
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Pbs Newshour: Withdrawal of Us Troops From Afghanistan Hangs Over Karzai Visit

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the events leading up to the Washington meeting between President Obama and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan in May 2010. A top issue for discussion will be President Obama's deadline of July 2011 to start withdrawing...
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Public Broadcasting Service: Latin Music Usa

For Students 9th - 10th
A website for the Latin Music USA series shown on PBS. Includes links to episodes of the show, music, and online resources.
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Pbs Online News Hour: The News Hour

For Students 9th - 10th
This online version of the PBS television broadcast covers national and international news. Includes political coverage and a teacher resource section with videos categorized by curriculum area.