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Publisher: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) The Great Awakening & Revivalism in America 
 Brief essay on the Great Awakening, "the name given to the evangelical religious movement which swept America in the 18th and 19th centuries," and the poetry and music associated with the movement. Includes links to biographies of two composers influenced by the movement. Part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program "I Hear America Singing." http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/icon/revivalism.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods, Poetry Last updated Aug 3, 2005 Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
This site contains a biographical essay and career timeline of the author of "Invisible Man." From the PBS "American Masters" series, the site also features an interview with filmmaker Avon Kirkland and additional footage not included in the film. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/ellison_r_homepage.html Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Black Resources, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People Last updated Jan 6, 2004 John Brown's Holy War
John Brown's Holy War explores the life and actions of the abolitionist known for his violent crusade against slavery at Harpers Ferry. Includes biographical information and timeline; excerpts from letters, speeches, and an editorial; profiles of related people and events; information on the song "John Brown's Body"; a bibliography; and a teacher's guide. This online companion to PBS program also features a film transcript and interviews with historians featured in the film. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/brown/ Topics: Black Resources, Correspondence, Labor, Notable People, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Accordion Dreams
Devoted to conjunto , a "distinct American musical genre that has had a major impact on the Mexican American community of the United States." Contains a history of conjunto (Tejanos, German Texans, and the bajo sexto ); a timeline and history of the accordion and the importance of the button; information on diatonic, chromatic, and piano accordions; and photos of major performers. Online companion to the Hector Galán film of the same title. From PBS Online . http://www.pbs.org/accordiondreams/ Topics: Musical Genres, Musical Instruments, United States History Last updated Apr 2, 2002 Failure to Protect
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program that "goes behind the scenes of [Maine's] child welfare system." The two-part series covers the death of a five-year-old girl while in foster care and follows caseworkers as they "confront the heartwrenching decision of whether or not to remove children from their homes." Includes analysis, child welfare statistics, interviews, program transcript, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/fostercare/ Topics: Law by Subject, Social Issues Last updated Apr 28, 2004 Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
Openly gay activist Bayard Rustin "organized the 1963 March on Washington that culminated in King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. Learn more about his legacy of protest and the making of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. ... Read original essays by Bayard Rustin and listen to recordings of Rustin's speeches and songs, including his famous 1962 debate with Malcolm X." Includes related links. A companion site to the television production from the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/pov/brotheroutsider/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Musical Genres, Notable People Last updated Sep 4, 2009 A Huey P. Newton Story
This is a companion site to a film about Huey Newton, co-founder and leader of the Black Panther movement. It features quotes from the film (based on Newton's own words); profiles of Black Panther Party members Bobby Seale, Eldridge Cleaver, Bobby Hutton, Stokely Carmichael, David Hilliard, Fredrika Newton, Fred Hampton, Elaine Brown, Kathleen Cleaver, Angela Davis, and H. Rap Brown; an overview of the Black Panther Party's actions; and related audio and video. http://www.pbs.org/hueypnewton/ Topics: Black Resources, Notable People, Political Parties & Theories Last updated Jan 6, 2004 Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory
Dedicated to the "group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, Tennessee, [who] set out on a mission to save their financially troubled school" (Tennessee's Fisk University). Contains audio, video, a timeline, recommended resources, lyrics to spirituals popularized by the singers (including "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"), and profiles of group members. Online companion to the PBS film of same title, this site also features a program transcript, interviews with program participants, and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/singers/ Topics: Black Resources, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Recreation, Religion Last updated Jan 17, 2005 Free to Dance
Explores "the crucial role that African-American choreographers and dancers have played in the development of modern dance as an American art form." Includes a timeline (1619-2001), historical and thematic essays, biographies of African-American dancers, recommended resources, and lesson plans. Online companion to PBS film of the same title, this site also contains transcripts of interviews with those featured in the program. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/ Topics: Black Resources, Dance, Lesson Plans, Notable People Last updated Mar 15, 2004 From Swastika to Jim Crow
Explores "the little-known story of German refugee scholars who were expelled from their homeland by the Nazis and found new lives at the historically Black colleges in the American South." Includes information on black-Jewish relations and racism in Europe and the United States, a history and profiles of black colleges, lists of famous refugees and students, video clips, a discussion guide, and links. Online companion to the PBS television series of same title. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/fromswastikatojimcrow/ Topics: Black Resources, College and University Education, Judaism, Social Issues Last updated Feb 2, 2005 Africans in America
A searchable history of slavery in the United States, featuring images, historical documents, biographies, and contemporary and modern commentaries. Includes a teacher's guide and a youth activity guide. From the PBS series of the same name. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/home.html Topics: Black Resources, Labor, United States History Last updated Aug 19, 2005 Chasing the Sleeper Cell
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program that "takes viewers inside a secret national security investigation to witness how America's intelligence agencies pursued an alleged al-Qaida cell operating in the United States." The site features "profiles of the alleged terrorist group and their recruiters," interviews, a chronology of the investigation, and background information on counterterrorism and U.S. intelligence. Includes video and transcripts for the program. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sleeper/ Topics: Government, Military, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 12, 2005 New Orleans: The Birthplace of Jazz
This essay from the companion website to "Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns" (a PBS documentary series) discusses the origins of jazz in New Orleans. Includes an audio clip from Wynton Marsalis, images, and links to related essays. http://www.pbs.org/jazz/places/places_new_orleans.htm Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Musical Genres, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 15, 2005 American Masters: Elia Kazan
This site about director Elia Kazan is a companion to a documentary about blacklisting in the movie industry. Includes an essay about Kazan, a timeline of his career, filmmaker interview clips, and video clips of footage not included in the original documentary. Also includes links to related sites. The documentary is part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Masters series. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/kazan_e.html Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People, Political Parties & Theories, United States History Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Borobudur: Pathway to Enlightenment
Devoted to Java's Mahayana Buddhist temple, Borobudur. Includes a timeline of related events and information on the history, excavation, restoration, and architecture on the "three-dimensional guide to Enlightenment." From the PBS Treasures of the World site. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/boro_nav/main_borofrm.html Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Faiths Last updated Apr 9, 2002 Frank Lloyd Wright
A beautifully designed companion to the film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick about the great American architect. Life & Work is an overview of Wright's most famous buildings. You can see drawings, photos, and video clips, including an interview with Mike Wallace. Legacy includes reviews and essays. Locator allows you to search for Wright buildings. The last two sections are profiles of the filmmakers and resources, including classroom materials, a bibliography, and Web links. http://www.pbs.org/flw/ Topics: Architecture, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections Last updated Jun 7, 2002 Walter Burley Griffin: In His Own Right
This site contains biographical information; images of works of the prairie school architect; a bibliography; interviews with scholars; and information on Frank Lloyd Wright, "The 18" of Chicago, Marion Mahony Griffin (his wife and "the first licensed female architect in history"), and Griffin's projects in Mason City, Iowa and Canberra, Australia. Online companion to PBS documentary of same title. http://www.pbs.org/wbgriffin/ Topics: Architecture, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 4, 2004 America Rebuilds: A Year at Ground Zero
This companion to a PBS program that first aired in September 2002 concerns the clean-up efforts following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Includes an illustrated description of the engineering for the clean-up, images of artifacts, video clips, essays on the future of the site, and information about the making of the documentary. http://www.pbs.org/americarebuilds/ Topics: September 11 & Beyond, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 15, 2005 Why the Towers Fell
A companion website to a PBS "NOVA" program that "follows a team of forensic engineers during their in-depth investigation of the precise causes of the Twin Towers' collapse." An engineer discusses the 2001 World Trade Center collapse and methods of improving building safety. Includes articles about a survivor from a floor above the impact, firefighter equipment, and the structure of metal. Includes a list of related books and online resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wtc/ Topics: Architecture, Mysteries and More, Science, September 11 & Beyond, Technology Last updated Aug 11, 2005 PBS: America Responds
This site from the Public Broadcasting Service "is a snapshot of PBS's coverage of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This Web site was maintained in the months immediately following the attacks, and now serves as an archive of related resources, analysis and discussion from that moment in time." Includes interviews, transcripts, audio, video, essays, and more. http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/ Topics: News, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Sep 11, 2003 Online NewsHour Video Search
Search transcripts of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" program video segments, then view the videos of the stories. Also browsable by category. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, News, Television Last updated Sep 11, 2003 Fly Girls
Dedicated to the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) of World War II, this site features statistics, records, articles, songs, video, correspondence, a timeline, profiles of related people and events, maps, information on the B-29, and recommended resources. Online companion to the PBS film of the same title, this site also contains a transcript of the program, interviews with people featured in the program, and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/flygirls/ Topics: Correspondence, Notable People: Women, U.S. Military, United States History, Women, World War II Last updated Mar 9, 2005 Sister Wendy's American Collection
In this companion Web site to the PBS series Sister Wendy's American Collection , Sister Wendy Beckett explores the paintings, sculptures, and other treasures of six of America's greatest museums: Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, Forth Worth's Kimbell Art Museum, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/sisterwendy/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Museums Last updated Sep 19, 2001 The Shakespeare Mystery: Who, In Fact, Was He?
"Investigates the controversial theory that Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, a poet and intimate of Queen Elizabeth I, was, in fact, the real bard." Contains debates, articles, perspectives from the Stratfordians and Oxfordians, and links. From the PBS series, Frontline . http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shakespeare/ Topics: Literature & Books, Notable People Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Death of the Dream: Farmhouses in the Heartland
Devoted to midwestern prairie farmhouses of the 1800s and early 1900s. Contains information on early settlers and homes, farming, balloon frame houses, the L house, the wheat boom and bust; excerpts from writings of the time (including authors Willa Cather, Bill Holm, and Orval Lund); a virtual farmhouse; and essays "What is Sustainable Agriculture?" and "A Sustainable Future?" Online companion to documentary film of same title by Minnesota's Twin Cities Public Television. From PBS Online . http://www.pbs.org/ktca/farmhouses/ Topics: Agriculture, Architecture, Architecture by Place, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops Last updated Apr 2, 2002 Point of View (P.O.V.) Interactive
POV is a national public television series that showcases independent non-fiction films. http://www.pbs.org/pov/ Topics: Film: Genres & Themes, Media, Recreation, Television Last updated Feb 25, 2001 By the People: Election 2004
This Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) site provides 2004 election coverage from its news and analysis "programs, as well as tools to research candidates and elections, a roundup of the best election Web sites, and a calendar to keep you current on campaign events." Features information about the candidates (such as biographies and positions on issues) and general election topics (such as campaign finance reform and swing voters), lesson plans, and a glossary. http://www.pbs.org/elections/ Topics: 2004 Presidential Election, Lesson Plans Last updated Oct 9, 2004 The Richest Man in the World: Andrew Carnegie
This collection focuses on the life and times of Andrew Carnegie. Includes biographical information, a look at the railroad and steel industries of the time, and what it took to get a grant from Carnegie for one of the 2,811 libraries he funded over 33 years. Part of the American Experience series from PBS. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Notable People Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Special Effects: Titanic and Beyond
An introduction to the magic behind movie special effects. Highlights include a game called Attack of the 50 Foot Chicken , a special effects timeline, interviews with special effects creators, and an interactive still from Titanic that allows you to guess which portions are real and which were computer generated. Based on the NOVA program of the same title. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/specialfx2/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated May 2, 2002 Conscience and the Constitution
Explores how 63 Japanese-Americans in 1944 "stood trial for resisting the draft at the concentration camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming." Contains profiles of the resisters, a timeline of events, information on the trial and ostracism by the Japanese-American community, the role of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and spokesman Mike Masaoka, and the Fair Play Committee. Includes related documents, audio, video, and lesson plans. Online companion to PBS documentary of same title. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/conscience/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Lesson Plans, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History, World War II Last updated Nov 8, 2004 Guernica: Testimony of War
Devoted to Pablo Picasso's Guernica , commissioned for the Spanish Pavillion of the 1937 World's Fair. Includes a timeline, and information on the Spanish Civil War, Franco, and the bombing of Guernica, Spain. Also explores the symbolism and artistic process behind the creation of the mural. From the PBS site Treasures of the World . http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/guernica_nav/main_guerfrm.html Topics: Art by Region, History By Place, Schools of Art, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Feb 20, 2003 Keeping Score: MTT on Music/Tchaikovsky No. 4 in Performance
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Great Performances "behind-the-scenes documentary, [in which] conductor Michael Tilson Thomas [MTT] takes viewers on a guided tour of one of the towering achievements in classical music, Tchaikovsky's 'Symphony No. 4.'" The site features information about the composer and about the instruments in an orchestra, video clips comparing the score with the performance by the San Francisco Symphony, and video commentary by Thomas. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/tchaikovsky4/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musical Instruments, Musicians Last updated Jun 16, 2004 What's Up With the Weather?
This site examines "the science and politics of one of the most controversial issues of the 21st century: the truth about global warming." Topics include fossil fuel consumption, the role ice cores play in interpreting the history of the global environment, and predictions for "what would happen to the world's coastlines if the West Antarctic Ice Sheet melted." Includes a teacher's guide and a FAQ. From Nova and Frontline, programs produced by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/ Topics: Environment, Oil & Gas, Pollution, Weather Last updated Jul 25, 2005 Surviving Denali
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that followed "a medical expedition to Alaska's Denali (Mt. McKinley)." The site features a description of the expedition, images of the climb, information on survival skills (such as an illustrated guide to building an igloo), a glossary of climbing terms, and a discussion of how the body uses oxygen. Also provides links to related materials. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/denali/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Sports Last updated Dec 15, 2003 Kurosawa
This site provides an overview of the life and work of internationally acclaimed Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa. Includes an essay on Kurosawa, filmography, video clips of admirers and former colleagues, and links to related sites. Companion site to an episode of the PBS series Great Performances . http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/kurosawa/kurosawa.html Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People, Recreation Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The Monster That Ate Hollywood
This site explores how the movie business "works today, [and] what the future may look like." Features interviews with studio executives, producers, directors, actors, writers, industry analysts, and critics; and information on independent films (indies), the seven major movie studios in Hollywood, summer blockbusters, "windows of exhibition," digital technology, broadband, and the Internet. From the PBS series, Frontline . http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/hollywood/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Apr 2, 2002 Dillinger, John -- 1903-1935
Public Enemy #1: Legendary Outlaw John Dillinger features a timeline, personal letters, laws inspired by the bank robber, newsreels, recommended resources, newspaper accounts, a map, and a chronology of Dillinger's final crime spree. Also provides information on Evelyn Frechette, contemporary gangsters and criminals, Matthew Leach, Melvin Purvis, women in law enforcement, the FBI, and gangster films. Online companion to PBS film of the same title, this site also contains a program transcript and teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dillinger/ Topics: Correspondence, Crime, Notable People Last updated Mar 28, 2002 Great Wall Across the Yangtze
"When finished, the Three Gorges Dam will produce the energy of 15 nuclear power plants and tame some of the river's deadliest floods. To China's leaders, the dam is the greatest engineering feat since the construction of the Great Wall, but to critics worldwide, it is a social and environmental disaster." Features perspectives from the Chinese government, local residents, journalists, and engineers. Includes information on endangered artifacts, endangered species, and environmental concerns. From PBS Online. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/greatwall/ Topics: Energy, Geography, Science, Technology, Water Last updated Feb 10, 2005 Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This Web site is designed to accompany the Ken Burns documentary and includes expedition maps and journals, a timeline, opinions from historians, classroom resources, and more. Information on Sacagawea can be found in the list of the corps members. Related Web sites and a bibliography of other resources are also included. http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/ Topics: Geography, History, United States History Last updated Feb 14, 2003 Diversity Timeline
"An overview of segregation and integration, cultural and gender diversity in American history, from the 1600s" through 1996, presented as a timeline. Part of the PBS series on firefighting, "Test of Courage." http://www.pbs.org/itvs/testofcourage/diversity4.html Topics: Black Resources, Social Issues, Women Last updated Nov 11, 2006 Buena Vista Social Club
Online companion to the album and film entitled The Buena Vista Social Club , a "re-living of the classic era of Cuban popular music." Features information on director Wim Wenders and musician Ry Cooder, a timeline of Cuban music history, a glossary of related terms, profiles of the musicians and excerpts of the songs featured in the film (including lyrics in English and Spanish), photographs, and interviews. From PBS Online . http://www.pbs.org/buenavista/ Topics: Musical Genres, Photograph Collections Last updated Apr 23, 2002 Minority Women: The Untold Story
This essay by Marian Fitzgibbon and Melinda Stolley explores eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder (BED)) and their study in minority women. From the site for the PBS program "Dying to be Thin." http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/minorities.html Topics: Mental Conditions, Women's Health Last updated Mar 10, 2004 Dying to Be Thin
An exploration of the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia, based on the PBS program of the same name, which is available on video on the site. Provides questions and answers from experts, what nutrition the body needs, places to share stories, help, warning signs, and related resources, as well as a transcript and a guide for teachers. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/ Topics: Mental Conditions, Women, Women's Health Last updated May 1, 2006 Tesla: Master of Lightning
PBS presents the life, times, and legacy of Nikola Tesla, scientist, inventor, and visionary. Attributed to his genius were the inventions of radio, alternating current (AC), electricity, neon, remote control, hydroelectric power, wireless electricity, death ray, particle beam weapons, and the Tesla coils (high frequency electricity). The program recounts Tesla's intense rivalries with contemporaries Thomas Edison and Guglielmo Marconi. http://www.pbs.org/tesla/ Topics: Electrical Energy, Energy, Notable People, Science, Technology Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Kaboom!
Satisfy your curiosity about fireworks at this site, which explains the anatomy of an actual firework and the chemicals that make it work. Includes an interview with a demolition expert who tells how buildings are brought down by using small explosions to make it implode. Also provides a transcript of the NOVA public television program on which the site is based. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kaboom/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Technology Last updated Jun 29, 2005 American Experience: Jimmy Carter
Biographical material, timeline, and image gallery for the life and career of U.S. President Jimmy Carter. People and Events highlights information about other significant people, such as First Lady Rosalynn Carter, brother Billy Carter, and Vice President Walter Mondale, and about key events such as the Camp David peace talks and the Iranian hostage crisis. Includes several speeches, a teacher's guide, and more. Companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "American Experience" program of same title (includes transcript). http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carter/ Topics: Notable People: Government, The United States Presidency Last updated Oct 11, 2004 Caught in the Crossfire
The Web site for a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) special in which "three diverse Arab Americans share their stories of living under an unwelcome spotlight since September 11, 2001." Includes clips from the program, the storyline, background on the program subjects, and an annotated list of related links. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/caughtinthecrossfire/ Topics: September 11 & Beyond Last updated Jan 17, 2007 Nixon's China Game
Explores the 1972 meeting between President Richard Nixon and Chairman Mao Tse-tung. Includes a timeline, maps, and recommended resources; profiles of Nixon, Henry Kissinger, Mao Tse-tung, and Chou En-lai; and information on the People's Republic of China (PRC), Sino-Soviet border disputes, ping-pong diplomacy, and the Shanghai Communiqué. Online companion to the PBS film of the same title, this site also contains a program transcript, interviews with program participants, and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/china/ Topics: International Governments, Presidents by Name Last updated Mar 27, 2002 Enemies of War
Examines how El Salvador "had been experiencing the cruel intensity of civil war, a conflict reportedly fueled by billions of dollars in aid from the United States government." Contains information on the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN); perspectives from two congressmen, two priests, an activist, and a former ambassador; a history of El Salvador; and a timeline (1980-2000). Online companion of PBS program of same title. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/enemiesofwar/ Topics: International Governments, Politics by Place Last updated Feb 11, 2004 Journey into Amazonia
Web site companion to a 3-hour television series about the Amazon Basin by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Experience "the swollen rivers, flooded forests and dense canopy of the vast rain forest recognized as one of Earth's natural wonders," and see some fascinating animals and plants. Includes educational resources, games, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/journeyintoamazonia/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Geography, Plants, Water Last updated Sep 11, 2003 Wild Horses: An American Romance
Contains information on the evolution, migration, and reintroduction of the horse to North America; the romantic and historic connections between horses and people; the relationship of the wild horse with the land; and contemporary problems facing mustangs (and possible solutions). Includes a teacher's guide and glossary. From Nebraska Educational Television (NET) and PBS Online. http://www.netnebraska.org/extras/wildhorses/ Topics: Mammals Last updated Jun 3, 2008 Señorita Extraviada
This companion to a 2002 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program "wades into the chaos of a booming border town to ask questions the authorities would rather ignore" about the "over 270 woman [who] have been raped and murdered" in Juárez, Mexico, since 1993. Includes articles about Juárez and about maquiladoras ("foreign-owned assembly plants operated along the U.S.-Mexico border"), a list of "border lingo" with audio pronunciation guides, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/pov/senoritaextraviada/ Topics: Business, Crime, Regions of the World, Women Last updated Sep 9, 2009 A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "documentary about a distinctive, traditional Eastern European religious community" that found "its most vital center in America." The program focuses on families in New York. The site provides background information and brief essays about the Hasidism movement within Orthodox Judaism, a transcript, details about the film and producers, a bibliography and filmography, photos, and classroom resources. http://www.pbs.org/alifeapart/ Topics: Judaism, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Apr 19, 2004 Napoleon
Web companion to the PBS film, part of the Empires series, covering Napoleon Bonaparte's life with commentary by featured historians. Napoleon's marriage to Josephine, politics in France during this time, and in-depth articles about specific campaigns are included. Information about the film production, video clips, a battlefield simulator, a screen saver, teacher's resources, a comprehensive bibliography, and links to other sites are available. http://www.pbs.org/empires/napoleon/ Topics: Heads of State, Notable People: Government Last updated Feb 14, 2003 The Hurricane of ’38
Companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series American Experience describing this unnamed, catastrophic hurricane that slammed against the New England shore, destroyed over 8,000 homes, and resulted in over 700 deaths. Users can catch a glimpse of "the lives of fishermen, residents and vacationers on the day before the storm." Features a timeline of U.S. storms since the 1600s, maps, and survivors' accounts. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hurricane38/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Weather Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Edison's Miracle of Light
Explores the "web of personal, patent, and corporate battles" Thomas Edison encountered in forming a "new industry to provide electric power." Contains a historical essay, a complete list of Edison's patents, information on the AC and DC currents, recordings produced by the Edison company, a gallery of advertisements for Edison inventions, sources for further reading, and a timeline of the inventor's life. From the PBS American Experience series; features program transcript and teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/ Topics: Electrical Energy, Notable People, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Apr 3, 2002 Hunting bin Laden
PBS' "Frontline" program offers "background and insight into his life and motives, from his formative experience in the Afghan jihad, or holy war, against the Soviets, to his scathing criticism of the Saudi royal family and his campaign to drive American infidel troops out of Saudi Arabia, to his statements and fatwahs calling for the murder of Americans." Links include a teacher's guide, a Congressional report, and New Yorker articles. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/ Topics: Faiths, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns
A history of this distinctly American form of music. Jazz in Time "places jazz against the backdrop of American history." Included are audio clips of many jazz performers (RealPlayer), and extensive Biographies from the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz . The Beatnik plug-in is needed for Jazz and Kids to allow children to improvise music. There are also children's testimonies, an interactive timeline, and an opportunity to learn about rhythms. There are related links as well as lesson plans and activities for educators. The transcripts are available and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Created to tie in with the ten-part PBS series. http://www.pbs.org/jazz/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Musicians Last updated Apr 11, 2002 The Origins of Labor Day
"Read about the turbulent circumstances of Labor Day's birth, browse NewsHour segments on labor and the economy, and explore labor-related resources on the Internet." From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Labor Last updated Sep 2, 2004 PBS Teachers
Thousands of "high-quality preK-12 educational resources. Here you'll find classroom materials suitable for a wide range of subjects and grade levels. We provide thousands of lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video assets, and interactive games and simulations. These resources are correlated to state and national educational standards." http://www.pbs.org/teachers/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Recreation, Television Last updated Mar 29, 2007 PBS
Contains "companion Web sites for more than 1,000 PBS television programs and specials, as well as original Web content and real-time learning adventures." Site topics include art, current events, dance, film, history, literature, music, religion, science, and more. Also features games and activities for parents, lesson plans for teachers, and local program schedules. Searchable and browsable. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/ Topics: K-12 Education, Recreation, Television Last updated Aug 8, 2004 John Gardner: Uncommon American
Devoted to a "leader, activist, author, and reformer" from California, this site includes a biographical/career timeline; selected speeches and excerpts of writings; information on Gardner as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW); and Gardner's role in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Medicare, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Common Cause. Online companion to PBS film of same title. http://www.pbs.org/johngardner/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Senior Health Last updated Nov 3, 2004 Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War
Companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary of the same name, this site offers a timeline of the major events before, during, and after the war; original 1890s sheet music popular during the war; photographs of the major figures involved; and a section on "yellow journalism." An educational activities site for teachers, a bibliography, and links to other related sites complete the site. http://www.pbs.org/crucible/ Topics: United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Savage Earth: Waves of Destruction: Tsunamis
Provides information and multimedia features on tsunamis. Discusses historical tsunamis, causes and effects, and related information. Part of the site accompanying the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program "Savage Earth." http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/tsunami/ Topics: Geography, Water, Weather Last updated Dec 28, 2004 Search for a Safe Cigarette
Companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "NOVA" episode that "chronicles the tobacco industry's decades long effort to create a 'safer' cigarette." Interactive features cover cigarette design, attempts to remove toxins from cigarettes, nicotine and the brain, and combustion basics. Includes a teacher's guide, related resources, and program transcript. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/cigarette/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Industries Last updated Jan 11, 2004 Theft of the Mona Lisa
Chronicles the theft of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa from the Louvre Museum in 1911. Includes information on the subsequent investigation, suspects (including poet Guillaume Apollinaire and Pablo Picasso), and thief Vincenzo Perugia. Also examines how the painting was innovative for its time (use of sfumato and landscape background) and explores the mystery surrounding the true identity of the sitter. Includes timeline of related events. From the PBS Treasures of the World site. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/mona_nav/main_monafrm.html Topics: Artists, Arts and Humanities, Crime, Schools of Art Last updated Apr 13, 2002 Frontline: Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero
Companion site for a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program that explored questions such as "where was God on Sept. 11?" and "what is the nature of evil?" Includes video excerpts, commentary from the producer, and interviews with religious leaders, thinkers, and writers featured in the program, which first aired on September 3, 2002. (Note: The Readings & Links section contains some dead links.) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/faith/ Topics: September 11 & Beyond Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Handy Ma'am: Tool Box Archive
Small collection of articles on tools used for home improvement projects, such as drills, saws, nail guns, levels, and pry bars. Also provides suggestions for putting together a basic toolbox. From a show that aired on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) featuring tips from a mother-daughters team of home improvement experts. http://www.pbs.org/wttw/handymaamtv/toolboxArchive.htm Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Aug 3, 2005 Bomb Squad
Explores how robots are used to perform dangerous activities such as defusing explosives. Contains a video, an interview with scientist Hans Moravec, and information on the hazardous duty robots Mini-Andros, Robug III, and the Spiral Track Autonomous Robot (STAR). Includes a transcript of the show. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program NOVA. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/robots/ Topics: Technology Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Kate Chopin: A Re-Awakening
Web companion to the Louisiana Public Broadcasting's homage to this great Southern writer of the late nineteenth century. Includes video clips and transcripts from the program, interviews, a chronology of her life, links to other Chopin Web sites, selected bibliographies and criticism of her work, and in the Electronic Library section, the full text of The Awakening and twelve short stories. http://www.pbs.org/katechopin/ Topics: Literature: Fiction Last updated Oct 4, 2004 American Porn
This site "examines the business ties between respected corporations and porn companies ... and the pending political battle." Features interviews with federal and state prosecutors, anti-porn activists, and individuals working within the industry; the "Cambria List"; related U.S. Supreme Court cases; and information on mainstream companies profiting from pornography, the economics of the industry, American consumers of porn, and the impact of politics and technology. From the PBS series Frontline. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/porn/ Topics: Crime, Judicial Process Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Vietnam Passage: Journeys from War to Peace
Tells the stories of six Vietnamese people and an American journalist: their connection to the Vietnam War and their lives since. Also has a lot of information about Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), tourism in contemporary Vietnam, a teacher's guide, and links to other resources. Companion site to a PBS documentary of the same title. http://www.pbs.org/vietnampassage/ Topics: United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 22, 2002 America's Walking
Companion site for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series of the same name, this is a walking, fitness, travel, and active lifestyle site that offers information on how to start a daily walking habit, personal health, food and water, gear, how to make our communities more pedestrian-friendly, and the most walkable cities in the United States. With links and other resources. http://www.pbs.org/americaswalking/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Faith & Reason
Interviews and transcripts from a 1998 PBS documentary on the conflict between science and religion. Broad subjects such as history, evolution, and genetics lead to a series of essays, with further suggested topics to explore. Includes biographies of the interviewees and a glossary. http://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/ Topics: Religion, Science, Social Issues Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Electric Money
Companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series of the same name that explores how the digital revolution has transformed financial activity since the 1950s. Reviews the use of credit cards, e-pay, Internet purchases, electronic banking, electronic trading, and the future of electronic finances. Features information about the development of money and a timeline of money in the United States since 1600. http://www.pbs.org/opb/electricmoney/ Topics: Money Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Hope Diamond
Companion site to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series Treasures of the World. Tells the story of Evalyn Walsh McLean, Pierre Cartier, and the Hope Diamond. Features scientific information on diamonds and a timeline of related events. Also explores the various "curses" believed to surround the diamond. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/hope_nav/main_hopfrm.html Topics: Fashion, Geology Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Taj Mahal: Memorial to Love
Tells the story of the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum that "immortalizes one man's love for his wife and the splendor of an era." Includes information on Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal, the Mughal dynasty, and architectural antecedents (Humayun's tomb, Akbar's tomb at Sikandra, Itimad-ud-Dualah), and explores the mystery surrounding its design. From the PBS site Treasures of the World. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/taj_mahal/tmain.html Topics: Architecture by Place Last updated Oct 7, 2004 Stock Market Crash [1929]
Concise summary of the U.S. stock market crash of 1929, including the events leading up to the crash and the effect of the crash on the economy. Also includes links to interviews with two history professors about the 1929 crash and related topics. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) special program "The First Measured Century." http://www.pbs.org/fmc/timeline/estockmktcrash.htm Topics: Finance, United States History Last updated Jan 2, 2009 NerdTV
"NerdTV is a new [2005] weekly online TV show from PBS.org [with] technology columnist Robert X. Cringely. NerdTV is ... a one-hour interview show with a single guest from the world of technology." The site features an archive with full shows (video and audio) and transcripts for guests such as "Andy Hertzfeld, the original Macintosh systems programmer" and Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/cringely/nerdtv/ Topics: Computers, Technology Last updated Dec 1, 2005 The First Measured Century: Betty Friedan and "The Feminine Mystique"
Interviews with and about Betty Friedan, "the Founder of the National Organization for Women, the National Women's Caucus, and the National Abortion Rights Action League" and author of books such as "The Feminine Mystique." From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program, "The First Measured Century." http://www.pbs.org/fmc/interviews/3seg1.htm Topics: Notable People: Women, Women Last updated Feb 8, 2006 Bill Moyers Reports: Earth on Edge
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) report from 2001 that "presents the findings of scientists who are studying the health of our world, as well as stories of ordinary people working to restore the health and well-being of the ecosystems." Includes material about ecosystems (forest, urban, agricultural, coastal, fresh water, and grassland), the operation of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, and suggestions for individuals to protect and restore the environment. http://www.pbs.org/earthonedge/ Topics: Environment Last updated Feb 18, 2006 Character Above All: An Exploration of Presidential Leadership
Companion to a 1996 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program about the value of personal and political character of U.S. presidents. The site features a transcript of the program, quotes on character by former U.S. presidents and others, and essays about individual presidents: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George Bush. Note: Links to most sites are broken. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/character/ Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Apr 18, 2006 Queen Victoria's Empire
Companion to a series of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentaries about the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria. Includes illustrated essays about Queen Victoria's life and her reign, a timeline, background about characters important in the growth of the empire (such as Benjamin Disraeli and Cecil Rhodes), and transcripts of expert interviews. Also includes a game, lesson plans, and links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/empires/victoria/ Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Jun 19, 2006 Going to School
This resource "delivers practical strategies and useful insights to help parents guide their kids through school." Provides a grade-by-grade summary of learning topics (through grade 5), and suggestions for adjusting to starting school and for talking with children about school, your child's social life, parent-teacher relationships, and more. Part of a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) website for parents; co-produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and Content Inventions, an educational media consulting firm. http://www.pbs.org/parents/goingtoschool/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Apr 16, 2007 Tips for Summer Reading
Compilation of summer reading suggestions for parents, covering reading aloud to younger children, encouraging children to read and write, and tackling school summer reading lists. Includes a small section of annotated website links (some broken). From PBS Parents. http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/sumreading/main.html Topics: Summer Reading Last updated Jun 4, 2007 Weekend Explorer: Santa Monica
Brief, illustrated historical essays about this Southern California city. Topics include how Santa Monica got its name, Spanish-era California, Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica's "Muscle Beach," and fitness guru Jack LaLanne. Part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Weekend Explorer travel series http://www.pbs.org/weekendexplorer/destinations/california/santamonica/ Topics: Last updated Oct 4, 2007 PBS Kids: Halloween
Collection of links to Halloween-related activities and content for children, such as a card creator, coloring pages, spooky sounds music maker, games, and write-your-own stories. From PBS Kids. http://pbskids.org/halloween/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Oct 27, 2008 Our Town
"Actor/director Paul Newman's first appearance on Broadway in 38 years is a highlight of the Westport Country Playhouse production of Thornton Wilder's classic 'Our Town' which played to sold-out audiences on Broadway." This 2003 PBS Masterpiece Theatre companion website features essays and interviews (including with Paul Newman), who's who in cast and credits, story synopsis, classroom guide, and links and bibliography. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/americancollection/ourtown/ Topics: Performing Arts Last updated Sep 29, 2008 Get Ready for Digital TV
Background and tips related to "[t]elevision [that] is available in many areas in a new digital format called digital TV or DTV. Starting in June 2009, DTV will be the only way for high-power TV stations to broadcast television in America." Includes sections on cable, satellite, and antennas, and general questions and answers about the DTV changes. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/digitaltv/ Topics: Television Last updated Feb 11, 2009 Once Upon a Sleigh Ride: The Music and Life of Leroy Anderson
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) show about American composer Leroy Anderson, who was born in 1908 and is best known for the pieces "Sleigh Ride," "The Typewriter," and "The Syncopated Clock." Features a biography, audio clips of Anderson performing, a video clip about "Sleigh Ride," examples of Anderson's writing about music, and details about dozens of his works. http://www.pbs.org/sleighride/ Topics: Christmas, Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Dec 8, 2008 PBS Video
On this website, "[w]atch your favorite Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) shows and catch the episodes you may have missed, all on your schedule." Browse episodes by PBS program or by topics such as culture and science. Also under the "Topics" tag are current events collections such as "Flu Outbreak" and "Obama Presidency." Includes links to PBS videos for children and podcasts. http://video.pbs.org/ Topics: Television Last updated Sep 29, 2009 |
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