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Publisher: Educational Broadcasting Corporation Africa: Explore the Regions: Sahara 
 Information about the world's largest desert, whose "size defies imagination: 3.3 million square miles or around 25 percent of Africa." Includes information about human inhabitants (such as the Tuareg, "a semi-nomadic group known for their salt caravans and distinctive blue veils"), and the ecosystem (plants, animals, topography, rainfall). Also includes information about specific countries. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/explore/sahara/sahara_overview.html Topics: Geography, Geology, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Dec 31, 2008 Sahara Marathon
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Wide Angle program about a marathon held "in the Western Sahara refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria. This is located in western Algeria near Morocco, Western Sahara, and Mauritania." The site features information about this race to benefit the Sahrawi (Arab nomads of Western Sahara), including a photo essay and personal narrative about the race. Also includes a guide to other "extreme" marathons and information about U.N. peacekeeping operations. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/sahara-marathon/introduction/853/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Slavery and the Making of America
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series "documenting the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction." Historical overviews, personal narratives, character spotlights, images, and other materials highlight various aspects of the lives of slaves, such as family, religion, and living conditions. Includes educational materials and related reading, film and TV resources, and Web sites. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/ Topics: Black Resources, Labor, Literary Movements and Periods, United States History Last updated Feb 21, 2005 Red Gold: The Epic Story of Blood
A companion piece to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) special, this site "delves into the facts and myths about human blood and its impact on everything from religion and medicine to commerce and popular culture throughout history." It offers information on the circulatory system, blood's physical properties, transfusions, donating blood, scientists, and bloodletting, as well as lesson plans for teachers and a discussion guide. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/ Topics: Lesson Plans, The Human Body Last updated Sep 11, 2003 Suicide Bombers
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Wide Angle episode from 2004 that looks at the history of suicide terrorism, with an emphasis on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Provides overviews of suicide terrorist attacks around the world (1994-2004), a timeline of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, a quiz, classroom activities, video clips, and related information. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/suicide/ Topics: Death & Dying, History, Terrorism, Weapons Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Nature: Great White Bear
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nature program about the habits of polar bears, their secrets for survival in the Arctic, and "the challenges of studying polar bears in their freezing habitat." Also includes a list of online and print resources. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/great-white-bear/introduction/3348/ Topics: Mammals, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Saddam's Ultimate Solution
A companion site for a television program that explored the question, "are Iraq's chemical and biological weapons attacks on Kurdistan part of a larger agenda of terror?" Discussion, photo essay, interactive maps, and more. From the "Wide Angle" documentary series produced by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/saddam/ Topics: Biology, International Governments, Photograph Collections: Regional, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Sep 11, 2003 Feature: Thich Nhat Hanh
2003 interview with Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, whose teachings focus on peace and nonviolence. Includes photos, video clips, a bibliography, and related links. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly." http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/september-19-2003/thich-nhat-hanh/1843/ Topics: Faiths, Social Issues, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Beslan: Siege of School No. 1
This Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Wide Angle program "examines the three-day ordeal [in the Russian town of Beslan in September 2004] that saw Chechen gunmen hold more than 1,000 hostages, most of them children" and "in which several hundred children and adults were killed." The companion website provides background information about the Chechen conflict, a lesson plan, and maps, photos, and essays about Chechnya and the surrounding area. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/beslan-seige-of-school-1/introduction/246/ Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional, Terrorism Last updated Jul 12, 2008 Oceans in Glass: Behind the Scenes at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Companion website to a documentary about some of the sea creatures found at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. Includes features on jellyfish blooms, tracking a great white shark, and seafood choices. Provides photos, video, and a small selection of links and reading suggestions. From the PBS Nature program. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/oceans-in-glass-behind-the-scenes-of-the-monterey-bay-aquarium/behind-the-scenes-of-the-monterey-bay-aquarium-introduction/636/ Topics: Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Recreation Last updated Sep 17, 2009 Light Speed
Companion site to an episode of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Innovation program that "tells the story of fiber optics -- the intricate system of glass and light that carries enormous amounts of information around the world." Features a timeline of fiber optics, a feature on fiber optics and remote surgery, a video clip, and the show transcript. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/innovation/episode7.html Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Physics, Technology Last updated Jul 27, 2005 Bob Dylan
Companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Masters documentary "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan," which "focuses on the singer-songwriter's life and music from 1961-66." Site features a description of the film, excerpts from Dylan's 2004 autobiography "Chronicles: Volume One," and a biographical essay. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/bob-dylan/about-the-film/574/ Topics: Activism, Film: Genres & Themes, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated Jan 2, 2009 PBS Kids: Cyberchase
A daily fun math related game and other activities are available at Cyberchase , the companion Web site for the television program. There are tips for teachers (and parents) on how to use the show and Web site to reinforce concepts taught in class. http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, Recreation, Television Last updated May 27, 2002 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
This site is a companion to an ongoing Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "program devoted entirely to the news of religion and spirituality, and major ethical issues" from around the nation and the world. The site includes audio clips from the programs, interviews, features articles, news briefs, and a section on religious beliefs and practices. Also includes a religious calendar, classroom materials, viewer's guides, and related resources. Searchable. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/ Topics: Ethics, Media, Religion, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Secrets of the Dead
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series in which crime scene investigation techniques meet history. Topics include the chemistry of the disaster of the airship Hindenburg, contaminated food as a potential cause of the abnormal behavior associated with the Salem witches, and what started the great fire in Rome. Includes images and links to related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/ Topics: Crime, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mysteries and More Last updated May 9, 2005 Extreme Oil
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series that "looks at how the oil industry must now go to extremes to find new sources of the asset that drives the world's economy and fuels so many aspects of our lives." Features sections on oil regions, the history of oil production and use, and the science behind oil exploration, production, transportation, and refining. Also includes lesson plans and Web links. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/extremeoil/ Topics: Industries, Lesson Plans, Oil & Gas Last updated Apr 28, 2005 Freedom: A History of US
This is a companion site to the PBS special, Freedom: a History of US , where visitors can play interactive games, browse a photo gallery, or explore 16 "webisodes" ranging in topics from the American Revolution to the turmoil of the 1960s. "Webisodes" feature rich resources including text, photographs, and video images with sound. Teachers are provided with additional research aids such as timelines, glossaries, quizzes, and other related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/ Topics: History, United States History Last updated Apr 27, 2005 Broadway: The American Musical
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) "documentary series that chronicles the Broadway musical throughout the 20th century and explores the evolution of this uniquely American art form." Features essays on the history of the Broadway musical, a musical theater timeline, information about popular musicals, and profiles of performers, choreographers, directors, and other individuals. Includes trivia, lesson plans, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Music, Musical Genres, Performing Arts, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 15, 2005 The Joy of Pigs
Collection of features on pigs as farm animals, as pets, and in the wild. Includes photos, a video clip, information about pig species, and related Web links. From "Nature," a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-joy-of-pigs/introduction/2123/ Topics: Agriculture, Livestock Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Alfred Stieglitz
Companion to a documentary (part of the PBS American Masters series) about photographer and art impresario Alfred Stieglitz, whose work influenced American art and culture in the early 20th century. Includes an essay about Stieglitz, a timeline of his career, filmmaker interview, and video clips of footage not included in the original documentary. With links to sites featuring work by Stieglitz and his artist associates. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/stieglitz_a.html Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photography, Technology Last updated Jan 2, 2009 H5N1: Killer Flu
September 2005 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Wide Angle program about "H5N1 influenza -- the powerful virus that is raging through the bird flocks of Asia -- [and that] has successfully made the leap to humans." Includes excerpts from an article about flu pandemics, and the full video, which discusses "dangers posed ... [and] the political, public health, and medical challenges the world's nations must overcome in order to fight the flu." Also includes maps and images. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/vietnam/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Nature: Bloody Suckers
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nature program that looks at "scary and fascinating creatures that feed on blood," such as leeches, mosquitoes, chipo bugs, and vampire bats. Includes video clips, photos, a lesson plan, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/bloodysuckers/ Topics: Animals, Insects & Arachnids, Mammals Last updated Oct 12, 2005 Soul of India
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Wide Angle program from 2002 that discusses "the meaning of anti-Muslim violence in India." The site features a timeline that provides a "historical picture of Hindu-Muslim conflict in India from ancient times to the present," a debate about the causes of the violence, a briefing on the issue, and photos. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/india/ Topics: Faiths, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 1, 2005 Katrina's Animal Rescue
This program looks at animal rescue efforts in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The website provides photos from the rescue efforts, profiles of some of the rescuers, an "ask-a-rescuer" feature, information about psychological and physical effects on animals, suggestions for ways to help the rescued pets, and related resources. From Nature, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/katrinas-animal-rescue/introduction/2561/ Topics: Animals, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 17, 2009 In Search of Myths & Heroes
Companion website to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program that "goes in search of four of the world's most famous myths": the Queen of Sheba, Shangri-La, King Arthur, and Jason and the Argonauts. Features general information about myths, essays on the specific myths discussed in the program, information about the archetypes ("universal symbolic patterns") found in the stories, video clips, and lesson plans. http://www.pbs.org/mythsandheroes/ Topics: Literature & Books Last updated Nov 15, 2005 Can Animals Predict Disaster?
This Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nature program "explores a variety of science-based explanations for unusual animal behavior observed prior to natural disasters." The website features eyewitness accounts of unusual animal behavior, essays and video clips on infrasound ("any sound pitched below 20 hertz to as low as 2 hertz") scientist views, and a list of related websites and reading. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/can-animals-predict-disaster/introduction/130/ Topics: Animals, Environment Last updated Jan 3, 2009 Aging Out
Companion site to a 2005 Thirteen/WNET documentary that "follows young people as they exit foster care and become parents, battle drug addiction, face homelessness, and even end up in jail." The site includes profiles and words from the film's subjects, a FAQ on foster care, and links to related resources on foster care. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/agingout/index-hi.html Topics: Families Last updated Dec 31, 2008 Texas Ranch House
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series that "sends a group of modern-day people back to the year 1867. It is the era of western expansion, a time of rounding up and branding free-roaming cattle and taming wild horses." Highlights of the website include diaries and memories of 1867 people and events, "test your true grit" and "stock a chuck wagon" games, and a ranch tour. Includes lesson plans and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ranchhouse/ Topics: United States History Last updated Apr 18, 2006 The Queen of Trees
Website for a program that looks at the relationship between a Kenyan fig tree and the wasps that pollinate its flowers. Includes background about fig trees in general and about sycomore figs trees in Kenya, a photo essay on sycomore figs and fig wasps, video clips, and related essays and links. From the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) show Nature. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-queen-of-trees/introduction/1362/ Topics: Crops, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Life in Death Valley
Companion website to a documentary about Death Valley National Park, "the hottest, driest place in North America." Provides features on the endangered Devil's Hole pupfish, the sliding rocks of the Racetrack Playa, and field tests for Mars missions that were conducted in Death Valley. Also includes photos and related links. From the PBS Nature program. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/deathvalley/ Topics: National Parks & Forests, Parks Last updated Oct 2, 2006 The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
Companion to a 2002 television series that "explores segregation from the end of the civil war to the dawn of the modern civil rights movement" and considers "Jim Crow." "Named after a popular 19th-century minstrel song that stereotyped African Americans, 'Jim Crow' came to personify the system of government-sanctioned racial oppression and segregation in the United States." Features maps, profiles of players in the struggle against Jim Crow, photos, video clips, and much more. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/ Topics: Black Resources Last updated Feb 28, 2007 Turkey's Tigers
Companion website to a 2006 documentary about developments in Turkey, a country that historically "has been run by a stridently secular business and political elite struggling to align itself with the Western world, while its pious Muslims have been pushed to the political and economic fringes." Includes a timeline, map, images, a related news article, program notes, classroom discussion items, and more. Part of "Wide Angle," produced by Thirteen/WNET. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/turkeys-tigers/introduction/367/ Topics: Faiths, History By Place Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Warrior Challenge
Companion to a 2003 reality-TV series where "modern-day men and women [took] on the task of fighting as knights, Vikings, Roman soldiers and gladiators." Provides historical and educational features for to each type of warrior, warrior profiles, links to teaching tools and websites, and related material. From Thirteen/WNET. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/warriorchallenge/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated May 7, 2007 Great Performances: Degas and the Dance
Website companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Great Performances program about ballet dancers and students in the work of French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. The works show "Degas' intimate connection to the Paris Opéra, where for years he attended performances and watched ballet classes." Provides an essay with biographical information and details about Degas' techniques, an illustrated timeline of Degas' life (with audio clips), images, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/degas/degas.html Topics: Art by Region, Dance, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 12, 2007 The Mysterious Human Heart
Companion to a 2007 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series "about the heart: how it works, what can go wrong with it, and how we treat it." Features a history of cardiology, three-dimensional tour of the heart, and healthy heart guide with information about types of heart disease, atherosclerosis and its risk factors of high blood pressure and cholesterol, and tips for healthy eating. Includes video, lesson plans, and links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heart/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jan 30, 2008 Arranged Marriages
Transcript from a television news segment that considers arranged marriages among U.S. Orthodox Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu couples. Includes a discussion of a "rabbi's widow who has made matchmaking her life's work," and consideration of the divorce rate for arranged marriages. From Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week242/cover.html Topics: Families Last updated Jan 23, 2008 One Nation: Religion and Politics
Coverage of religion in the 2008 U.S. presidential election, including interviews, articles, and opinion pieces. Topics include candidates' faiths, religious voters, faith-based initiatives, religion in campaign speeches, and more. From the online companion to the "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly" television program, produced by Thirteen/WNET New York. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/category/blogs/one-nation-religion-politics-2008/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Dickens
Companion website to a three-part series on writer Charles Dickens, who is known for novels such as "Oliver Twist," "David Copperfield," "A Tale of Two Cities," and "Great Expectations." Features essays about Dickens' life and career, a map of significant locations in London related to Dickens, a quiz, and links. Produced by Thirteen/WNET. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/dickens/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Jan 30, 2008 The Secret Life of the Brain
Companion to a 2002 PBS series that "reveals the fascinating processes involved in brain development across a lifetime." The site features material related to each episode of the 5-part series (baby, child, teenage, adult, and aging brain), timeline about brain study, 3-D view of brain anatomy, examples of optical illusions, and information about brain scans. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Feb 13, 2008 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly: Transcendental Meditation
Video and transcript of a 2005 public television news story about how "Transcendental Meditation -- TM -- [which] was widely popular 40 years ago" is flourishing in Fairfield, Iowa, the location of the Maharishi University of Management. Includes a discussion of whether TM ("a technique for relaxation and awareness using certain sounds and ways of breathing, 20 minutes, twice a day") "is it just a meditation practice or is it also a religion?" http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week845/feature.html Topics: Religion Last updated Feb 11, 2008 Democracy in the Rough
Companion website to a documentary from 2006 covering the "the Democratic Republic of Congo [as it] holds its first elections in 45 years -- an election supported by more than $450 million from the United Nations." Watch the full episode, read a related essay and book excerpt, and view a photo essay and an election map. Also includes filmmaker notes and annotated links to related websites. From Wide Angle, a production of Thirteen/WNET New York. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/democracy-in-the-rough/introduction/956/ Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Nov 3, 2008 African American Lives 2
This companion website to a PBS series about African American heritage "provides information about the series, background on the research, scholarship, and science, and resources for people to learn more about their own family history and genealogy." Find an interactive timeline, images, videos, lesson plans, and profiles of poet Maya Angelou, athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee, comedian and actor Chris Rock, musician Tina Turner, and others. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aalives/ Topics: Black Resources Last updated Jan 13, 2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
Companion to a 2009 PBS documentary series that "explores the currents of American comedy throughout a century of social and political change, illuminating how comedy has tackled and poked fun at our political system, race relations, gender issues, and the prevailing American standards and taboos in everyday life." Features essays on comedy's evolution (covering vaudeville and Broadway, comedy clubs, cartoons, radio, recordings, and television), video clips, and an online episode. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/makeemlaugh/ Topics: Art, Humor Last updated Mar 26, 2009 Dragon Chronicles
Companion to a PBS Nature documentary that follows the journeys of "renowned reptile expert and conservationist Romulus ('Rom') Whitaker [who as a young boy] dreamed of finding dragons. Years later, the successful herpetologist decided to set out to discover the real-life origins of these mythical monsters." Includes videos and other features on the olm ("a cave-dwelling blind salamander once believed to be a baby dragon") and the Komodo dragon (a giant lizard). http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-dragon-chronicles/introduction/4517/ Topics: Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians Last updated Mar 12, 2009 |
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