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Documentary & Educational Television
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Field Guide 
 "Over 1400 video clips enable you to experience America's wilderness firsthand." The database is searchable by keyword and may be browsed by state or topic (animals, ecosystems, human history, livelihoods, earth and space, plants, public policy, and recreation). Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting and PBS, this resource contains programming content from nearly 30 stations across the United States. http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/ Topics: Media, Recreation, Television Last updated Jan 2, 2009 American Masters
This companion site to the PBS television series features essays, video clips, timelines, interviews, Web links, and other resources "documenting the role important individuals, groups, and movements have played in the formation of our cultural identity." The nearly 200 entries are browsable by name or field of activity (visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film and television). A Six Degrees Game highlights the connections between the individuals. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/ Topics: Media, Recreation, Television Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Antiques Roadshow FYI
The PBS series "Antiques Roadshow FYI" is "the perfect complement to 'Antiques Roadshow'--a digest that gives viewers tools to enrich and improve their own treasure hunts." This site offers follow-ups to the popular "Antiques Roadshow" program, as well as features on shopping at auctions and antiques fairs, information about specific pieces, and a user forum. Searchable. From public television station WGBH in Boston. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/antiquesfyi/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Collectors & Collecting, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Media, Recreation, Television Last updated Mar 3, 2005 Booknotes.org
Online companion to C-SPAN's weekly author interview program, which serves "as a forum for books about history, politics and public affairs." Includes transcripts and video of past programs, previews of future programs, and excerpts from featured books. Searchable. http://www.booknotes.org/home/ Topics: Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Recreation, Television Last updated Nov 28, 2004 FCC Consumer Facts: Children's Educational Television
Fact sheet on the Children's Television Act (CTA), which was enacted in 1990 "to increase the amount of educational and informational programming for children available on television." Discusses the requirements for programming and commercial matter, and the additional Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines set forth in 2004 and effective January 2006 (and which are being challenged by various media companies and groups), and provides links to related FCC policy material and documents. http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/childtv.html Topics: Television Last updated Oct 18, 2005 History Detectives
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series "devoted to solving historical mysteries, searching out the true facts (and falsehoods) behind local folklore, family legends and interesting objects." The site features discussions of investigative techniques such as ballistics and document examination, examples of investigations from the show, an introduction to conducting your own analysis, games, and classroom materials. http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/ Topics: Education, History, Television Last updated Jan 4, 2009 Nova Online
A searchable, browsable collection of Nova programs. This PBS program is well-known for its episodes on the sciences, social science, and expeditions. Each program has information, photographs, resource links, and a complete transcript. Some have sound or video clips. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Recreation, Television Last updated Apr 22, 2002 NOVA Online Teachers
A searchable database of over 500 resources for over 170 Nova programs. Included are program descriptions, both printable and online activities, lesson plans, Web site overviews, and ideas from other teachers. Program transcripts are also available. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Recreation, Television Last updated Apr 14, 2004 Paper Tiger Television
Read about the current and past projects of one of the most respected video activist collectives. Access a collection of articles written by members on topics of low or no-budget production, public access television, and media politics. There are also links to other alternative media sites. Although this collective is based in New York City, their Web site provides valuable insight to anyone anywhere interested in "smashing the myths" of mainstream media. http://www.papertiger.org/ Topics: Media, Media, News, Recreation, Television Last updated May 7, 2002 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 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 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 |
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