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Raising
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Georgia's Revised QCC
In November the State Board of Education (BOE) officially adopted a revision of Georgia's Quality Core Curriculum (QCC), a statewide curriculum that defines specific learning objectives -- in every subject and at every grade level -- for all Georgia public schools. The revisions to the QCC are the result of the efforts of hundreds of Georgia educators working under the direction of the Georgia School Improvement Panel established several years ago by Governor Zell Miller and State Superintendent of Schools Linda Schrenko.
The State Department of Education (DOE) and Georgia Public Broadcasting recently collaborated on the production of Raising Expectations, a 22-minute video that will help educators, parents and students better understand the revision process and what it will all mean to Georgia public schools. The video features comments by the Governor, Superintendent Schrenko, BOE Chair Johnny Isakson and many of the educators and parents who served on the revision writing teams. Specific changes in the QCC are explained.
Raising Expectations is just one element in a roll-out campaign that DOE is implementing to promote maximum statewide awareness and understanding of the revised QCC. That campaign will begin in January and continue across the state for several months. Raising Expectations will air on PeachStar several times in February and possibly in subsequent months, if DOE determines a need. Check the Staff Development listings in the February Pipeline for air dates and times.
Raising Expectations is one of several recent and on-going collaborations between DOE and GPB. See other articles in this Pipeline regarding the MATHLINE staff development program and a School Nutrition Program teleconference.

January 1998 Delivered Instructional Programming

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January 1998

Updates on Salsa

Just in Time - Help for Georgia's Algebra Teachers

Georgia Public Broadcasting and

or her classroom, teachers turn on

, the Georgia Department of Education

their computers and go online to

are collaborating to bring quality staff share ideas with colleagues across the

development to Georgia teachers of

state and nation. Teachers swap class-

mathematics through the PBS MATH- room successes and challenges and

LINE High School Math Project:

give daily support and assistance to

Focus on Algebra (HSMP). Two previ- each other. PBS MATHLINE provides

ously established MATHLINE initia-

professional development online and

tives, the Elementary School Math

on demand, so teachers can access

Project (ESMP) and the Middle

information at their convenience,

School Math Project (MSMP), contin-

without missing class time and travel-

ue to provide professional develop-

ing long distances. Teachers may par-

PeachStar's Spanish Series for

ment to teachers in Georgia and across the nation. With Georgia's new

ticipate from home or school, and in Georgia MATHLINE will be able to

Elementary Schools

requirements in math -- that every

take advantage of the PeachStar

Schedule Change: A decision was

public school student take four years

recently made to air 24 episodes of

of secondary mathematics including a

Salsa during the current school year,

year of algebra -- the introduction of

instead of 30 episodes as was original- the new MATHLINE HSMP project is

ly planned. This change will allow

perfect timing for schools in our state.

young students more time to absorb

Here's how the program works:

the content of each program. The new Each HSMP participant receives a set

schedule will also give teachers and

of 12 video lessons and lesson plans

students greater opportunities to ben-

to support existing curriculum. By

efit from classroom activities sched-

viewing MATHLINE videos, teachers

uled for days when programs are not

get an insider look into classrooms of

aired. These activities supplement

"master teachers" who demonstrate

and enhance content introduced on

each lesson. Practical, interdiscipli-

the videos. The last new Salsa

nary lessons cover topics such as lin-

episode scheduled for this school year ear functions, solving linear equa-

will be show #24, the last of six pro-

tions, quadratic functions, polynomial

grams featuring the "Little Red Hen"

and rational functions, function pat-

story. Next school year, PeachStar will terns, exponential models, sequences,

expand Salsa by adding 24 new pro-

inverse models, multiple-variable

grams for first-grade students. The

relations, linear programming, using

opening episodes in the first-grade

matrices to solve systems and rates of

series, originally scheduled to con-

change. In a bonus video, Algebra

clude the kindergarten series, will fea- Education: Where are We Going?,

ture the "Little Engine That Could"

National Council for Teachers of

story.

Mathematics (NCTM) President Gail

Important Research: Salsa has

Burrill looks at the future of the alge-

been chosen as the distance learning 1 bra classroom.

course to be used in a project that

After viewing each lesson and

focuses on effective teacher prepara-

implementing what works best for his

Satellite Network and the Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System (GSAMS) to deliver even more quality staff development options.
Preview a sample of MATHLINE video lessons (featuring ESMP, MSMP and HSMP programming) on Tuesday, January 13th starting at 9 AM on GPB's special use channel430. Three video lessons -- one from each project -- will repeat on channel 430 at 9 AM on each of the following days: Wednesday, January 14, Tuesday, January 20, and Wednesday, January 21.
PBS MATHLINE launches in Georgia this month. Applications are still being accepted for the elementary (grades k-5), middle (5-8) and high school (7-12) programs. Ask your local math or staff development coordinator to sign your school or system up for MATHLINE today! For more information and an application, call (404) 685-2584 or 1-888-501-8960, or visit our web site at <http:/ /Www.gpb.orglpstar/mathline.htm>.

tion and instructional implementation

of early childhood Spanish language

distance learning experiences. The project will be funded by a $6 million

Math Talk Guides Available

grant from the U.S. Department of Education to the states of Nebraska and Iowa. Throughout a five-year period, hundreds of elementary school classroom teachers, with no

2.- J. y Math Talk is a series of 20 15- minute

programs geared toward students in grades

3

4-6. Produced by PBS and aired by PeachStar,

the programs explore mathematical concepts

prior Spanish language background,

including probability and statistics, number sense, measure-

will be provided language, culture

ment and geometry. PeachStar has a small supply of Math

and pedagogical training to prepare

Talk teacher's guides available. The guides pro-

them to be Salsa facilitators. The project will assess that teacher training and also Salsa's effectiveness in the classroom. PeachStar expects the results of the project to validate Salsa as an elementary school Spanish lan- , guage and culture series of the highest ' quality and to provide valuable feed-

vide a framework for viewing and discussing each program as well as a range of activities and investigations for the whole class, small groups and individuals. If you would like to obtain a Math Talk teacher's guide, call (404) 6852550 or 1-888-501-8960, or E-mail <peachstar@gpb.org> to leave a message including your name, address and phone number. Check the Early Childhood and Elementary School listings in this Pipeline

back that can be used to make Salsa

for dates and times that Math Talk will be aired on PeachStar.

an even stronger instructional package

in the future.

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The Learning Revolution

The Learning Revolution in Higher Education, a free, live satellite video conference, will be offered to Georgia colleges and technical institutes from 2:30-4 PM on January 29, 1998. This is the third of four Issues and Solutions in Higher Education programs aired during the current school year.
A learning revolution is spreading rapidly throughout higher education. Its purpose is to place learning first in every policy, program and practice. Doing so, according to the Wingspread Group on Higher Education, will require re-designing "all our learning systems to align our entire education

enterprise with the personal, civic and workplace needs of the 21st century." The Learning Revolution telecast is part of a two-year series of multiple media , events, including online chats and town meetings, designed to propel colleges into their own learning revolutions.
Satellite information, a master participant packet and other conference materials will be mailed by PBS directly to PeachStar campus contact persons. The video conference may be watched live or taped for later viewing. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with each other online before and after the telecast.

Congratulations!
Irasshai, PeachStar's Japanese language and culture distance learning course, recently won another national award. The series was named Best Distance Learning Program, K-12, in the United States at the TeleCon XVII convention.
TeleCon awards recognize outstanding achievements in the fields of teleconferencing, broadcasting, distance learning, telemedicine, BTV and Internet. TeleCon is the nation's largest professional organization for video conferencing and distance learning education.
Now in its second year on PeachStar and GPTV, Irasshai is a two-year course that can be taken for full high school credit. Distributed nationwide, the series has experienced rapid growth with students in 19 states currently enrolled.
For more information about Irasshai, call the Foreign Language Hotline, (800) 222-6006, Ext. 2554.
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January 1998
Galaxy in Georgia
More than 1,500 teachers in 400 classrooms across Georgia now use these acclaimed Galaxy Classroom series: Fixer Uppers (first grade science), The HOUSE (fourth grade language arts), and S.N.O.O.P.S. (fifth grade science). Most Galaxy schools in Georgia use all three curricula.
Veteran Galaxy teachers in Georgia praise the continuing positive impact the programs have on their classrooms.
"After three years teaching with S.N.O.O.P.S., the program just keeps getting better," said Pam Miller, Henry Partee Elementary in Lithonia. "I think this will be my best year yet."
Says Dave Taggert, St. Mary's Elementary in Columbus, "Galaxy does all the things it says it's going to do, and much more. The Galaxy Classroom program, to me, is one of the things that actually works in the classroom."
For information on how to get this dynamic program into your school, call Galaxy at 1-800-303-9070, Ext. 61.

NAT AS

New Japanese Offering for Middle Schools

ATLANTA CHAPTER
Television:
Friend or Foe?
One of the most important aspects of the communication business --in particular, television -- is the responsibility of the industry to educate viewers to be critical and informed about what they watch. The Atlanta chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) -- the organization that presents the Emmy awards each year -- is offering middle schools in Georgia free workshops to help students become more media literate and to prepare them to make better, educated decisions about television viewing.
Ken Daniel, a NATAS officer and Executive Producer for Local Production at Georgia Public Television, will conduct the workshops. Ken has a 30-year background both as a television producer/director and as an actor in front of the camera.
This media literacy workshop will familiarize students and teachers with techniques commonly used in television to communicate and elicit responses from viewers. It is a "hands-on" workshop, where everyone will participate to demonstrate how much a part of our lives this powerful medium has become. For more information, call Jennifer Griffin at (404) 685-2450.

Konnichiwa! That's Japanese for "hello" and only one of many useful phrases that middle school students nationwide will learn while exploring
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I Japanese language and culture beginning with the 1998-99 school term. 'I Irasshai Explorer-- Japanese in the , Middle, a 12-week multimedia exploratory course for middle-level . learners, is the latest offering in foreign language and culture instruction 1 from PeachStar Education Services. 1 The course combines practical teaching materials, advanced multimedia , techniques, and the skill and wit of '! award-winning distance learning 1 instructor Tim Cook to create an innol vative approach to teaching that is as 1 entertaining as it is enlightening.
Fashioned after its popular predecessor, Irasshai, a two-year distance learning course in Japanese language and culture for high school students, Irasshai Explorer comes as a self-

contained packaged set with these teaching tools: 11 topical video , lessons, a colorful student textbook ' and a detailed Teacher Resource Guide. Like the high school series, Irasshai Explorer also has its own web site which offers a wealth of additional learning opportunities.
Formatted for maximum flexibility in the classroom, Irasshai Explorer is a stand-alone exploratory course that can range anywhere from two to 12 weeks. Although the series is specially designed for teachers who have no i background in Japanese, even veteran ! language teachers will view Irasshai Explorer as a useful sampler course, and social studies teachers will find it an effective classroom supplement.
For more information or to receive a sample of the student text book or Teacher Resource Guide, call PeachStar's Foreign Language Hotline, 1 (800) 222-6006, Ext. 2554.

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'f'hi> ~s ~n intxotl'uctiun to art appTedatiun, exammmg three main themes of art: Art About Life (realistic), Art About Art (abstract/non-objective) and Art About Idea (conceptual). Art from different regions of the world is examined.
Airs Thurs., 9:30 AM 01/08 103: American Masters in Painting 01/15 104: Craft, Part I: The Beauty in Its
Function 01/22 105: Comparing Aesthetics in Folk
Art 01/29 205: Listening to the Wood: Luis
Jose Rivera 02/05 106: Out of Africa, Into America 02/12 107: Expressions in Three
Dimensions
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This program examines American literature through interviews with 14 writers and poets who are following in the steps of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, John Muir and Rachel Carson Aldo Leopold and Wallace Stegner. '
Airs Thurs., 01/08, 11:30 AM Airs Tues., 02/03, 11:30 AM
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Based on Marc Brown's best-sefling books about an eight-year-old aardvark named Arthur.
Airs Mon.-Fri., 11 AM 01/05 201: Arthur Meets Mister
Rogers/Draw! 01/06 202: Binky Barnes, Art
Expert/Arthur's Lucky Pencil 01/07 203: D.W., The Picky Eater/Buster
and the Daredevils 01/08 204: Arthur Makes a Movie/Go to
Your Room! 01/09 205: Arthur's Underwear/Francine
Frensky, Olympic Rider 01/12 206: Buster Baxter, Cat Saver/Play
It Again, D.W. 01/13 207: Arthur's TV-Free Week/Night
Fright 01/14 208: Arthur vs. The Piano/The Big
Blow-Up 01/15 209: Lost!/The Short, Quick
Summer 01/16 210: D.W. Goes to
Washington/Arthur's Mystery Envelope 01/19 101: Arthur's Eyes/Francine's Bad Hair Day
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01/20 102: Arthur & the Real Mr. Ratburn/Arthur's Spelling
01/21 103: D.W. All Wet/Buster's Dina Dilemma
01/22 104: D.W.'s Ima~inary Friend/Art ur's Lost Library Book
01/23 105: Arthur's Pet Business/D.W.
the Codycat 01/26 106: Locke in the Library/Arthur
Accused 01/27 107: Arthur Goes to Camp/Buster
Makes the Grade 01/28 108: Arthur's New Puppy/Arthur
Bounces Back 01/29 109: Arthur Babysits/Arthur's
Cousin Catastrophe 01/30 110: Arthur's Birthday/Francine
Frensky, Superstar

This series presents life in the South African desert through the eyes of baby animals.

Airs consecutively on dates indicated 9:30

AM

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01/09 01: Animals of Africa

02: Dainty Dashers

. 03: The Cuddly King

Arrs consecutively on dates indicated 12:30

PM

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01/09 04: Little Blue Beastie

05: Monkey Business

06: Taller Than the Trees

Airs consecutively on dates indicated 2:30

PM

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01/09 07: Masters of Disguise

08: Wide, Not White

09: A Ring Around the Rump

Provides a fascinating 1ook at the behavior of wild animals as they interact with each other and their environment.
BLOCKFEED Begins, 09:30 PM 01/08 01: Animal Predators and the
Balance of Nature 02: Instincts In Animals 03: Why Do Animals Love
Geography? 04: Adapting To Changes In
Nature 05: Why Do Animals Look the
Way They Do?
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B1os>om the Possum and SllafJPY the Snail take students on electronic fielC! trips that make math "come alive" and help students learn how math is an integral part of their everyday lives.
Airs Fri., on dates indicated, 8 AM 01/09 01: Math is Everywhere, Pt. I 01/16 02: Math is Everywhere, Pt. II 01/23 03: Blossom & Snappy Go To The
Farm, Pt. I 01/30 04: Blossom & Snappy Go To The
Farm, Pt. II 02/06 05: Blossom & Snappy Go To The
Bank, Pt. I 02/13 06: Blossom & Snappy Go To The
Bank, Pt. II

Takes place inside and outside the classroom under the very capable, often humorous, always insightful guidance and direction of a fictional student named Eddie.
BLOCKFEED Begins, 10:30 PM 02/10 01: Welcome to Math: You Cotta
Start Somewhere 02: Estimation: Going to The Dogs
BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 02/11 03: Geometry: Invasion of the
Polygons 04: Fractions: Anyway You Slice
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Students are invited to join the "Science Se_eker Puppe~s" as young scientists to "learn sc1ence by domg science." They will explore sound, light, solids, liquids, air, water, weather, living organisms, the human body and living systems.
Airs Mon.-Fri., 2 PM 01/05 101: Properties of Water 01/06 102: Float in Sink 01/07 103: Exploring Ice 01/08 104: Liquids, How They Compare
and Differ 01/09 105: See No Evil, Hear 01/12 106: Playing in the Band 01/13 107: The Nature of Light 01/14 108: Effects of Light 01/15 109: The Stuff That Air is Made of 01/16 110: Go Fly a Kite

Invites children to explore real-life science

ex_lleriences with Keisha, a second grader,

and her father Lee, an art education student

as they "fix up" the apartment building in '

whic~ t~ey live. Characters explore solids

and hqmds and creature features by doing

"what ifs."

This. program also airs in a Spanish language

verswn. For additional information please

contact Christine Kane at 800-303-9070 Ext.

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Airs Mon., 10 AM

Repeats Tues., 10 AM

01/12 06: Theme 1: Show 6-F

01/13

Repeats

01/26 07: Theme 1: Show 7-G

01/27

Repeats

02/09 08: Theme 2: Show 8-H

02/10

Repeats

Airs in Spanish, Mon., 8 PM

Repeats Tues., 8 PM

01/12 06: Theme 1: Show 6-F

01/13

Repeats

01/26 07: Theme 1: Show 7-G

01/27

Repeats

02/09 08: Theme 2: Show 8-H

02/10

Repeats

Airs in open-caption, Mon., 8:30 PM

Repeats Tues., 8:30 PM

01/12 06: Theme 1: Show 6-F

01/13

Repeats

01/26 07: Theme 1: Show 7-G

01/27

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02/10

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Examines the lives of a multicultural group of students interacting with each other in an after-school community center, encountering ]Jroblems similar to those that kids face in the Galaxy Classroom daily. This program also airs in a Spanish language version. For additional information, please contact Michelle Zierten at 800-303-9070, Ext. 51.

Airs Wed,, 10 AM

Repeats Thurs., 10 AM

01107 05: Theme 3: Show A

01108

Repeats

01/21 06: Theme 3: Show B

01/22

Repeats

02/04 07: Theme 4: Show A

02/05

Repeats

Airs in Spanish, Wed., 8 PM

Repeats Thurs., 8 PM

01/07 05: Theme 3: Show A

01/08

Repeats

01/21 06: Theme 3: Show B

01/22

Repeats

02/04 07: Theme 4: Show A

02/05

Repeats

Airs in open-caption, Wed,, 8:30 PM

Repeats Thurs., 8:30 PM

01/07 05: Theme 3: Show A

01/08

Repeats

01121 06: Theme 3: Show B

01/22

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Students explore phenomena around themes including "Finding Patterns as Evidence in
the Arizona Desert," "Doing Experiments to Compare Materials in a Marsh," and "Tracking Living Form and Function with Peregrine Falcons in Seattle." This program also airs in a Spanish language
version. For additional information, please contact Christine Kane at 800-303-9070, Ext. 61.

Airs Mon., 10 AM

Repeats Tues., 10 AM

01/05 06: Theme 2: Show 2

01/06

Repeats

01/19 07: Theme 2: Show 3

01/20

Repeats

02/02 08: Theme 2: Show 4

02/03

Repeats

Airs in Spanish, Mon., 8 PM

Repeats, Tues., 8:30 PM

01/05 06: Theme 2: Show 2

01/06

Repeats

01/19 07: Theme 2: Show 3

01120

Repeats

02102 08: Theme 2: Show 4

02/03

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Airs in open-caption, Mon., 8:30 PM

Repeats Tues., 8:30 PM

01/05 06: Theme 2: Show 2

01/06

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01/19 07: Theme 2: Show 3

02/02 08: Theme 2: Show 4

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Each program includes three stories about people and events from the time period indicated.
Airs Tues., 12:30 PM 01/06 117: Modern Georgia, Pt. 2 01/13 118: Culture 02/03 01: The Geographic Environment
of Georgia 02/10 02: The Early Inhabitants of
Georgia, Pt. 1
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Continues the study of our state's rich heritage with a focus on economic history.
Airs Thurs., 12:30 PM 01/08 216: Modern Georgia, Pt. 4 01/15 217: Modern Georgia, Pt. 5 01/22 218: Modern Georgia, Pt. 6 01/29 219: Modern Georgia, Pt. 7 02/05 201: The Geographic Environment
of Georaia 02/12 202: The Ear1y Inhabitants of
Georgia, Pt. 1
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Helps viewers learn basic geography concepts through catchy songs, exciting visuals and wonderful characters.
BLOCKFEED Begins, 10:45 PM 01/08 01: A Bird's Eye View (Location)
02: The Grid Game (Maps) 03: Land and How We Use It
(Landforms)
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Students discover why many wildlife in the United States are more abundant now than during the past 100 years.
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This program helps children learn to identify their feelings and to develop strategies for handling them in positive and effective ways.
BLOCKFEED Beains, 9:30 PM 02/13 01: I Ilon't Get It (Confusion)
02: That's Me (Pride) 03: I'll Decide (Independence) 04: Sticks and Stones
(Embarrassment) 05: Oh Yeah? (Anger) 06: Now What Do I Do?
(Frustration) 07 Alone in a Crowd (Loneliness) 08 A Helping Hand (Caring) 09 In Harm's Way (Fear) 10 Learning To Say "No" (Being
Pressured) 11 Saying Goodbye (Grief) 12 Will He or Won't He (Distrust) 13 Change (Sadness) 14 Worry Wart (Worry) 15 I Know I Can (Determination)

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Ms. Frizzle stimulates her students' passion for science by taking them on wacky "field trips" with the help of a magically transformable school bus.
Airs on dates indicated, 7:30 AM 01/06 103: Inside Ralphie - germs 01/08 105: Hops Home- habitat 01/09 106: Meets the Rot Squad - decom-
position 01/12 107: All Dried Up - desert adapta-
tion 01/13 108: In the Haunted House - sound 01/14 109: Get Ready, Set, Dough-
kitchen chemistry 01/15 110: Plays Ball - forces 01/16 111: Goes to Seed - seeds 01/19 112: Gets Ants in the Pants - ants 01/20 113: Kicks Up a Storm- weather 01/22 202: Flexes Its Muscles- body
mechanics 01/27 205: Butterfly and the Bog Beast-
butterflies 01/29 207: In a Pickle -microbes 01/30 208: Revving Up - engines
Gets students excited about mathematics, talking about mathematics and - most importantly - improves their skills in problem-solving, reasoning, math communication, and making connections.
Airs Mon. & Fri., 1 PM 02/09 01: Take a Chance! Exploring
Probability 02/13 02: The Data Game: Using Graphs
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Features children encountering and solving everyday math problems. The series fosters National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards, emphasizes cooperative learning, and challenges students to use what they already know with new concepts. Airs Mon. & Fri., 1 PM 01/05 04: Is There Action in Fractions? 01/09 05: How Long? How Far?
Measurement 01/12 06: How Much? How Many?
Weight & Measurement 01/16 07: How Much Does It Hold? 01/19 08: What Shape Is It In? Geometry
& Spatial Sense 01/23 09: What Size Do I Need? 01/26 10: What's This When It Comes
Together? Geometry, Parts & Shapes, 3-D 01/30 11: How Can I Find Out? Collecting & Using Data 02/02 12: Is It Likely? Statistics & Probability 02/06 13: How Many Ways? Algebra & Function
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This Is a series of fast-paced science programs designed for family use and for use in the classroom.
Airs on dates indicated, 10 AM 01/09 1408: Rainforest Special 01/14 1409: Solar Energy & Soccer 01/15 1410: Malaria Tracking & Deformed
Fog 01/16 1411: Post Office: Science Home Video
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1412: Ethanol, Bones, Coyotes
1413: Water Shcial 1301: Water S "ing, Reflexes 1302: Circus High Wire, Mummies 1303: Maya Bike Trek, Hearing

BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 01/28 1301: Water Skiing, Reflexes
1302: Circus High Wire, Mummies
1303: Maya Bike Trek, Hearing 1304: Africa Special, Balloon Safari 01/29 1305: Ice Surfing, DNA
Fingerhrinting 1306: Aircra Fire Rescue, Balloons
1307: Disnefa World Special, Simu ator Rides, Dolphin Communication
1308: Hazardous Materials, In-Line
Skating 01/30 1309: Human Slingshot Ride, Bone
Marrow 1310: Wild Lion Vets, Bicycle 1311: Equator Special, Equator,
Coffee
1312: Bird Songs, Egonomics 02/02 1313: Jungle Survival, Liver

Airs on dates indicated, 3:30 PM 01/12 301: Elmer's Birthday Party
Mystery 01/13 302: Chucky Wins at Having Fun 01/14 303: Chucky Learns to Keep Trying 01/15 304: Pappy Talks with His Hands 01/16 305: Donkey Dan Gets a Case of the
Jittery Nerves 01/19 306: Buddy Bear and Turtle Lou
Trade Places 01/20 307: Eloise and Elmer Complement
Each Other 01/22 308: Turtle Lou Gets a Package 01/23 309: Chucky Plants Some Clover 01/26 310: Donkey Dan and Turtle Lou
Cook Up an Idea 01/27 311: Fish Face and Turtle Lou
Work Things Through 02/02 312: Turtle Lou Minds His
Manners 02/03 313: Turtle Lou and Buddy Bear
Play Fair with Chucky 02/09 401: The Case of the Lost
Watercolor Set 02/10 402: I'm Not a Good Enough Artist 02/11 403: Pappy's Imaginary Space
Adventure 02/12 404: Did You Ever Want To Be... 02/13 405: Turtle Lou's Lucky Sneakers
A live, hour long program that takes students on a journey through historical and scientific places of interest.
Airs on dates indicated, 11: 30 AM 01/20 03: F. Scott Fitzgerald
LeVar Burton takes young viewers on adventures that help stimulate an interest in reading for pleasure and entertainment
Airs Mon.-Fri., 10:30 AM 01/05 406: The Life Cycle of the
Honeybee 01/06 407: Keep the Lights Burning,
Abbie 01/07 408: Chickens Aren't the Only Ones
8

01/08 409: The Paper Crane 01/09 410: The Runaway Duck 01/12 411: A Three Hat Day 01/13 412: Rumpelstiltskin 01/14 413: Best Friends 01/15 414: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch 01/16 415: My Little Island 01/19 501: The Bionic Bunny Show 01/20 502: Bu~s 01/21 503: Ro bery at The Diamond Dog
Diner 01/22 504: Brush 01/23 505: The Purple Coat 01/26 506: Barn Dance! 01/27 507: Duncan and Dolores 01/28 508: Knots on a Counting Rope 01/29 509: Mummies Made in Egypt 01/30 510: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters 02/02 601: Humphrey the Lost Whale: A
True Story 02/03 602: Stal Away from the Junkyard! 02/04 603: Litt e Nino's Pizzeria 02/05 604: Ludlow Lau~hs 02/06 605: Dinosaur Bo and His
Adventures with the Family Lizardo 02/09 606: Dive to the Coral Reefs 02/10 607: Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus 02/11 608: Tooth-Gnasher Superflash 02/12 609: Bored--Nothing to Do! 02/13 610: Sports Pages
Students spend the day in the field with actual scientists and learn about the fascinating aspects of their jobs.
BLOCKFEED Begins, 10:50 PM 01/12 201: On the Water
202: Weathering the Storm 01/13 203: Eyes on the Sky
204: On the Brink 205: Bugs and Babies 206: Quest for Cures
Students spend the day in the field with actual scientists and learn about the fascinating aspects of their jobs.
Airs Tues., 9:30 AM 01/06 304: Fire and Water 01/13 305: Disease and Discovery 01/20 306: Trailblazers 01/27 307: Computer Dreams 02/03 308: Rad Cad 02/10 309: Fueling the Future
Students spend the day in the field with actual scientists and learn about the fascinating aspects of their jobs.
Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., on dates indicated, 9:30AM 01/12 401: Ice Age 01/14 404: Food and Farm 01/16 407: Prehistoric Plants
Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., on dates indicated, 12:30 PM 01/12 402: Wet & Dry 01/14 405: Birds of a Feather 01/16 408: Tech Detectives
Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., on dates indicated, 2:30PM 01/12 403 Talk to the Animals 01/14 406 Electronic Ears 01/16 409 Bones

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Classic children's stories form the basis for the Salsa programs, which incorporate puppets, animation and location video footage. Another key feature of Salsa Is that the
teacher, or classroom facilitator, does not have to be certified to teach a foreign language or even familiar with the language that Is being taught.

Airs Wed., 9 AM

Repeats Wed., 1 PM & Thurs., 9 AM & 1 PM

-- Little Red Riding Hood

01/07 110: Gut Busters

01/08

Repeats

01/14 111: Little Blue Riding Hood

01/15

Repeats

01/21 112: The Wolf's Share

01/22

Repeats

-- Three Billy Goats Gruff

01/28 113: The Three Clever Goats

01/29

Repeats

02/04 114: Special Delivery

02/05

Repeats

02/11 115: Family Feud

02/12

Repeats

Explores topics inspired by the collections housed at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. These include studies of rocks and minerals, the weather, Native American cultures, space exploration and rain forests.
Airs Fri., 8:30 AM 01/23 205: Discovery Factory
Airs Tues., on dates indicated, 1 PM 01/06 101: Is It's a Laser Thing 01/13 102: Treasures of the Mineral
Kingdom 01/20 103: Dinosaurs- Attack and
Defense 01/27 104: Seashells, Snails and Giant
Squid Tales 02/03 105: Challenger Center, Space
Mission 02/10 106: Return to the Amazon
Rainforests

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science center ls located on

the museum grounds beside the San

Antonio River. Science comes alive in four

levels of interactive exhibits, science

demonstrations and live gallery theater for

all ages.

Airs Fri., 8:30 AM, once per month

The wonders of marine science are brought right into your classroom.
Airs Mon., on dates indicated, 9:30 AM 01/19 401: NEW! Cool Things to Do for
the Planet
Airs Mon., on dates indicated, 12:30 PM 01/19 402: NEW! The Living Reef Airs Mon., on dates indicated, 2:30 PM 01/19 403: NEW! Small Wonders
BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 01/05 201: Wild Antic
202: Investigating Birds 203: Beach Adventures

January 1998

204: Nature's Olympians 01/06 205: Habitat Is Home
206: Creepy Creatures 207: Killer Whale Families 208: Wildlife of Grasslands 01/07 209: Creatures of the Keys 210: Super Predators 211: The Diversitv of Life 212: Arctic Adventures
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This series helps students develop an appreciation of geometry as a means of describing the physical world. The curriculum includes identifying, describing, comparing and classifying geometric figures; visualizing and rerresenting geometric figures, with specia attention to developing spatial sense; representing and solving problems using geometric models; understanding and applying geometric properties and relationships; and exploring symmetry.
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Emphasizes the development of geometric ideas through experiences that actively engage students in doing, thinking and reflecting.

Airs Mon. & Thurs., 11:30 AM 01/15 01: Student #1 01/19 02: Student #2 01/22 03: Student #3 01/26 04: Student #4 01/29 05: Student #5 02102 06: Student #6
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Students learn higher-order thinking skills and construct meaning by combining facts, drawing conclusions, exiJlaining or hypothesizing. Depth of knowledge will be achieved by focusing on the big ideas or key concepts found in the expository writing.

Airs Tues., on dates indicated, 11: 30 AM

01/06

Staff

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This series of programs for students and teachers will focus on early reading and writing instruction.

Airs Wed. & Fri., on dates indicated, 11:30 AM

01/07

Staff Development 4: Writing

Development

01/14 07: Listen to My Story, Pt. 1

01/16 08: Listen to My Story, Pt. 2

02/04

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and Spelling: Development

and Activities

02/11 09: I Know Letters and Sounds

02/13 10: Games that Help Me Learn

Follows the exploits of a pint-sized canine hero with big ideas who serves as a bridge between life and literature. In each episode, Wishbone (a Jack Russell Terrier) interacts with his human friends and dreams of appearing in favorite books.
Airs on dates indicated, 9 AM 01/05 124: Paw Prints of Thieves 01/06 126: The Prince and the Pooch 01/09 127: The Count's Account 01/12 130: A Dogged Expose 01/13 131: The Terrified Terrier 01/16 134: Hercules Unleashed 01/20 136: The Entrepawneur 01/23 139: Rushin' to the Bone 01/27 101: A Tail in Twain, Pt.l 01/30 104: Rosie, Oh Rosie, Oh
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Students will join scientists from the Texas State Aquarium to explore different animals and plants that live in or near the ocean.
Airs Fri., on dates indicated, 8:30 AM 01/16 505: Denizens of the Deep: Sharks 02/13 506: Predators from Above: Raptors
of South Texas
BLOCKFEED Begins, 10 PM 02/02 401 Fish That Go "Zap"
402: AJaae 403: Peficans
BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 02/03 404: Horseshoe Crabs
405: Family of Fishes: The Drum 406: Hermit Crabs 407: Sponaes 408: Famify of Fishes: The Eels 409: Family of Fishes: The
Seahorses 01/16 505: Denizens of the Deep: Sharks
506: Predators from Above: Raptors of South Texas
507: More Than Just an Entree: Lobsters of the Americas
508: Armed and Harmless? The Octopus
509: Guardians of the Sea: The US Coast Guard
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Airs Fri., on dates indicated, 8:30AM 01/30 205: Animation: How Animals
Move
BLOCKFEED Begins, 10:30 PM 02/04 201: Zoo Careers
202: Alligators and Crocodiles
BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 02/05 203: Waterfowl
204: Creature Comfort: Modern Zoos

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206: Seals and Sea Lions
BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 02/06 207: Vanishing Animals
208: Giant Snakes 209: Marsupials: Pouch Pals

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Students sit in on discussions with successful professionals from a variety of career fields.

Airs Thurs., 8 AM
01/08 16: Science & Exploration: Dinosaurs, Fossils & the
Origins of Life 01/15 17: Risk Taking: An Ingredient for
Success 01/22 18: Technology in the 21st
Century 01/29 19: Passion, Creativity & the Arts 02/05 26: NEW! Challenges for the 21st
Century 02/12 20: Democracy in Action: The
1996 Campaign Process

Airs on dates, indicated, 1:30PM 01/20 03: So, You Want to Be a Writer?

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Substance 02: The Ocean Realm 03: The River of Life 04: Mud and Salt
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This significant chapter in early American history is explored in this documentary.
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This series of seven, six to ten minute modules brings programming and curriculum materials that focus on environmental sustainability issues: air & water quality; recycling; energy use; and how technological advances can help the environment.
Airs Wed. & Thurs., on dates indicated, 9:15 AM Repeats 1:15 PM

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01/07 101: E Careers 01/08 102: Off the Grid 01/14 103: Climate Change 01/15 104: Design for the Environment
Airs Wed. & Thurs., on dates indicated, 1:15 PM 01/21 105: Low Impact Living 01/22 106: Electricity Production 01/28 107: Mississippi River 01/29 101: E Careers 02/04 102: Off the Grid 02/05 103: Climate Change 02/11 104: Design for the Environment 02/12 105: Low Impact Living
This series introduces the student to the basic concepts of economics.
BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 02/09 01: Resources
02: Producing 03: Needs and Wants 04: Consuming 05: Money
Combines video, audio and print to teach French in the dynamic context of Frenchspeaking cultures.
Airs Tues., 3 PM 01/06 16: Occupations 01/13 17: Occupations 01/20 18: Occupations 01/27 19: Education 02/03 20: Education 02/10 21: Education
Demonstrates how math relates to the working world --to careers and jobs.
Airs Mon. & Fri., on dates indicated 1:15 PM 01/05 01: Agriculture 01/09 02: Aircraft Design 01/12 03: Architecture/Structural
Engineering 01/16 04: Automotive Design 01/19 05: Cartography 01/23 06: Fashion 01/26 07: Water Engineering 01/30 08: Optics 02/02 09: Putting Man in Space 02/06 10: Sound Engineering 02/09 11: Statistics 02/13 12: Sports/Performances
Each program includes three stories about people and events from the time period indicated.
Airs Tues., 12:30 PM 01/06 117: Modern Georgia, Pt. 2 01/13 118: Culture 02/03 101: The Geographic Environment
of Georgia 02/10 102: The Early Inhabitants of
Georgia, Pt. 1
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Continues the study of our state's rich heritage with a focus on economic history.
Airs Thurs., 2:30PM 01/08 216: Modern Georgia, Pt. 4 01/15 217: Modern Georgia, Pt. 5 01/22 218: Modern Georgia, Pt. 6 01/29 219: Modern Georgia, Pt. 7 02/05 201: Early Inhabitants of Georgia
Before 1732 02/12 202: Colonial Georgia, Pt. 1
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Honors ten outstanding Americans who have achieved success in spite of tremendous adversity.
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Presented in English and includes diverse topics such as culture, politics, economics, society and sports.
Airs Tues. & Thurs., on dates indicated, 2:30 PM 01/06 14: From Sea to Painted Sea 01/08 15: White Gold: Porcelain From
Meissen 01/13 16: Carl Fabrege: The Man with
the Golden Hands 01/15 17: Memories of Kathe Kollwitz
BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 01/16 01: A Few Good Conscientious
Objectors 02: Postdamier Platz 03: All for One and One for All 04: It's All So Different: Coming
Home to Unified Germany 01/19 05: The Katyn File: Mass Murder
as a Propaganda Tool, Pt. 2 06: Testimony in Stone 07: Always an Element of Fear:
Jews in Germany Today 08: The Reichstag: Notes on a
Hallowed Hall 01/20 09: Care Packages for Berlin
10: Stone and Glass: Cologne Cathedral Works
11: The Lausitz Legacy 12: The Evolution of Inner
German Border Fence 01/21 13: Making the New Out of the
Old: Recycling Is the World 14: From Sea to Painted Sea 15: White Gold: Porcelain from
Meidden 16: Carl Fabrege: The Man with
the Golden Hands 01/22 17: Memories of Kathe Kollwitz
A continuation of the original series, this is a second set of instructional videos offered free to educators presented in English and including diverse topics such as culture, politics, economics, society and sports.
Airs Tues. & Thurs., 2:30 PM 01/27 201: Germany Since 1945: A Focus
on Berlin 01/29 202: ''I'll Get You All Out Of Here!"
A Portrait of Oscar Schindler 02/10 203: Did You Come Out Of Faith
Or Germany? The First German Jews in Palestine 02/12 204: Caught Between Hope and Fear: Political Refugees in Germany

BLOCKFEED Begins, 10 PM 01/22 201: Germany Since 1945: A Focus
on Berlin 202: ''I'll Get You All Out Of Here!"
A Portrait of Oscar Schindler
203: Did You Come Out Of Faith Or Germany? The First German Jews in Palestine

BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 01/23 204: Caught Between Hope and
Fear: Political Refugees in
Germany 205: At Home Away From Home:
Foreigners In Germany 206: Stalin's Personal
Photographer: Yevgeny Khaldiey
207: Heinrich Nordhoff: Mr. Volkswagen

BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 01/26 208: Walking A High Tightrope:
The German Alpine Society 209: Rainbow Warriors: The
Greenpeace Organization 210: Fields Without a Farmer:
Family Farms in Germany 211: Can You Have a Trade and
Learn It Too? Apprenticeship
Programs

BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 01/27 212: In the Beginning Was Glass:
International Summer Academy at Frauenau 213: To Make the Invisible Visible: The Impressionist Max Liebermann 214: Taking His Soundtracks to the Top: Musician and Producer Harold Faltermeyer 215: A Life for Bayreuth: Wolfgang Wagner is 75
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Six prestigious, prize winning AfricanAmerican authors reveal their backgrounds, impart their philosophies and read from their writings.

BLOCKFEED Begins, 10:15 PM

02/11

Module One - Three Women

Writers

01: Toni Morrison

02: Alice Walker

BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 02/12 03: Gloria Navlor Module Two - Three Ma1e Writers
04: Charles Johnson 05: August Wilson 06: John Wideman

Students discover why many wildlife species in the United States are more abundant now than during the past 100 years.
BLOCKFEED Begins, 01/13, 10:50 PM
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Students examine science-related topics with an emphasis on hands-on activities that develop critical thinking skills.
Airs Mon., 8 AM - 6th Grade 01/05 Cycles Week 1 01/12 Cycles Week 2

January 1998

01/19 Cycles Week 3 01/26 Cycles Week 4 02/02 Cycles Week 5 02/09 Cycles Week 6
Airs Tues., 8 AM - 7th Grade 01/06 Change Week 1 01/13 Change Week 2 01/20 Change Week 3 01/27 Change Week 4 02/03 Change Week 5 02/10 Change Week 6
Airs Wed., 8 AM 8th Grade 01/07 Stages Week 1 01/14 Stages Week 2 01/21 Stages Week 3 01/28 Stages Week 4 02/04 Stages Week 5 02/11 Stages Week 6
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A full-year Japanese I course for high school students taught by Tim Cook, a nationally renowned foreign language instructor.
Airs on dates indicated, 7:30 AM Repeats same day, 12:30 PM 01/05 240: Leisure Time Activities, Pt. 1 01/07 241: Leisure Time Activities, Pt. 2 01/21 242: New Year 01/23 243: Japanese House, I 01/26 244: Japanese House, II 01/28 245: Past Activities 02/02 246: Daily Activities, I 02/04 247: Daily Activities, II 02/09 248: Days of Week 02/11 249: Days & Dates
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Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., 6:30 AM Repeats Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9:30 AM and 2:30PM 01/05 330: Review 1 01/07 331: Review 2 01/21 332: At the Supermarket 01/23 333: At the Post Office 01/26 334: At the Doughnut Shop 01/28 335: Buying a Present 02/02 336: At the Vegetable and Fruit
Store 02/04 337: At the Department Store 02/09 338: Meeting a Friend 02/11 339: At the Coffee Shop 02/13 340: Review
This series is designed to help students recognize and conquer the academic difficulties which may be the cause of many college dropouts.
Airs Mon.-Fri., 4 PM 01/05 01: Introduction 01/06 02: Differences Between High
School and College 01/07 03 Getting Started 01/08 04 Managing Your Time, Pt. 1 01/09 05 Getting Motivated 01/12 06 Vignette #1 01/13 07 Learning vs. Memorization 01/14 08 Principles of Learning 01/15 09 Connecting During Reading 01/16 10 Connecting During Reading

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Taking Lecture Notes Psychology Lecture Studying Strategies Studying Strategies Reviewing After Studying Vignette #2
Studying Science Biology Lecture Testwiseness Maintaining Motivation Modifying Lecture Notes Studying for Essay Exams Writing Essay Exams Studying Mathematics Test Anxiety Managing Your Time, Pt. 2
Maximizing Test Performance, Pt. 1 Maximizing Test Performance,
Pt. 2

Explores the fascinating characteristics and activities of the animal, plant and insect kingdoms.
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02: Who Needs Bees? 03: Insects, Insects, Insects! 04: Water and Its Life Systems 05: The World of Plants 06: Tropical Regions and Rain
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This series goes inside Georgia's juvenile facilities and adult prisons to interview incarcerated juveniles and young adults. Airs Thurs., 01/08, 1:30PM

The boldest new achievements of modern astronomy, including discoveries made with the remarkable Hubble Space Telescope, are the focus of this series. The programs also make use of the latest techniques in animation to vividly display complex phenomena.
Airs Wed. - Fri., on dates indicated, 2 PM 02/04 01: To the Edge of the Universe 02/05 02: Exploding Stars and Black
Holes 02/06 03: The Search for Alien Worlds
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Capitol building in Atlanta. Print materials available from the Secretary of State's Office. Call (404) 656-2844 or (404) 651-6996.
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The hands-on science center is located on the museum grounds beside the San
Antonio River. Science comes alive in four levels of interactive exhibits, science demonstrations and live gallery theater for all ages.

Airs Fri., 8:30 AM

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This program in a program introduces viewers to six extraordinary people who've dedicated their lives to helping children and teenagers. The six heroes in the program - a social worker in Dallas, a librarian in Los Angeles, a conductor in Milwaukee, a grandmother in Orlando, and a principal in Indianapolis - represent some of the most caring adults in America.

Airs Thurs., 01/22, 1:30 PM

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Modules built around video units for the classroom. Television's greatest strength is
the ability to take students out of the classroom - -to see statistics in a variety of settings and to use animated graphics for teaching

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02: Templots 03: Histograms

BLOCKFEED Begins, 9:30 PM 02/10 04: Measures of Center
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Students investigate the processes which build and erode land forms and materials, emphasizing cycles and interactions.

Airs on dates indicated, 11:30 AM

01/09

Staff Overview

01/21 01: Planting Fast Plants

01/23 02: Seeds and Germination

01/28 03: What If ... ?

01/30 04: ExiJerimental Design

02/06 05: Pollination

Witness first hand the hardships and challenges that teen parents face today -- as well as some possible solutions.
Airs Thes., 01/06, 1:30 PM

This series explores the foundations of chemical structures and behavior in everything from cosmetics to genetics. Meet distinguished scientists and see real-world applications of chemistry.
Airs Thurs., 3 PM 01/08 15: The Busy Electron 01/15 16: The Proton in Chemistry 01/22 17: The Precious Envelope 02/05 18: The Chemistry of The Earth 02/12 19: Metals

Writers from various genres discuss how they fly their craft in this series of informationa and inspirational interviews. Topics include: writing minority fiction, poetry, use of humor and regional styles.
Airs Mon.- Fri., on dates indicated, 1:30 PM 01/12 101: Writing Poetry and Fiction
with Yvonne Sapia 01/13 102: Writing Mysteries with Kevin
Robinson 01/14 103: The Discipline of writing
with David Poyer 01/15 104: Getting Started with Lenore
Hart and Deborah Morris 01/16 105: Science Fiction and
Screenplays with Alan Dean Foster 01/19 106: Getting Published with Foster, Hart, Robinson, and Sapia

Thi6 ;erie> wll1 help 'V'iewers understand how some individuals are using instructional technology within their institutions.
Airs Fri., 3 PM 01/09 01: Introduction and Technology-
Enhanced Classroom-Based Learning, Pt. 1 01/16 02: Technology-Enhanced Classroom-Based Learning, Pt. 2 01/23 03: Technology-Enhanced Classroom-Based Learning, Pt. 3
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02/06 05: 02/13 06:

Technology-Enhanced Classroom-Based Learning,
Pt. 4 Technology-Based Self-Paced Learning, Pt. 1 Technology-Based Self-Paced
Learning, Pt. 2

This series is designed for teachers of German in K-12. It focuses on a particular theme (for example: fashion, marriage, computers in German schools, stars and fans, etc.)

Airs Tues. & Thurs., 2:30 PM

01/20 201: NEW! To be announced

01/22

Repeats

02/03 202: NEW! To be announced

02/05

Repeats

A series of programs offered by the University of Georgia College of Education. Offers innovative ideas for enhancing classroom teaching in the elementary grades.
Airs Wed., on dates indicated, 3:30 PM 01/21 02: To be announced 02/04 03: To be announced

Focusing on working more effectively with your students in small groups, these programs emphasize strategies for directions, negotiation and reflection.
Airs Thurs., 10 AM 01/29 Introduction 02/12 01: True Confessions: Tales from
the Collaborative Classroom, Pt. 1

Join real Galaxy teachers as we investigate our most burning questions about unlocking kids' minds: How can we best turn kids' minds on during hands-on science?
Airs Wed., 10 AM 02/11 01: Mystery Matinee: Unlocking
Minds-On Science, Pt. I

This program analyzes the 150-year history of public education and its evolution from the one-room schoolhouse of the early 1800s to the huge, widely criticized system we have today. Society has always turned to school for answers to our national challenges. Today Americans have become increasingly dissatisfied with the quality of public schools. Do we trust schools today like we did in the past?
Airs Mon., 01/05, 11:30 AM Repeats Wed., 01/21
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This program presents the results of the High School Food Service Survey developed

by the National Food Service Management Institute. Airs Thurs., 01/29, 3 PM

These periodic information updates about
the 2rograms and services available through PeachStar Education Services are designed to instruct educators on the use of technical equipment and to provide tips on integrating satellite-delivered instructional programs into their classrooms.

Airs on dates indicated, 3:30 PM

1997-98 Programs

01/05 204: How to Reposition Your

Satellite Dish

01/06 203: PeachStar Services to

Postsecondary Institutions

01/07 202: PeachStar Publications:

Pipeline and the Program

Guide

01/08 201: PeachStar: More Than You

Can Possibly Imagine!

01/09

Repeats

02/01 201: PeachStar: More Than You

Can Possibly Imagine!

02/05 205: lTV Preview

Timely topics concerning education are discussed each month. These meetings are produced by the U.S. Department of Education.
Airs on dates indicated, 5 PM 1996-97 Programs 01/05 101: Back to School: Getting Your
Community Involved 01/06 102: Technology & Teacher
Leadership: 21st Century 01/07 103: School As Safe Havens:
Discipline, Safety & Truancy Prevention 01/08 104: The New American High School: Preparing Youth for College & Careers 01/09 105: Making College More Accessible 01/12 106: School-to-Work Opportunities: Workplaces as Learning Environments 1997-98 Programs 01/13 201: Back to School: Families and Communities Together for Learning 01/14 202: Preparing Classrooms for the Future: Ensuring Access to the Internet 01/15 203: SupiJorting Quality Teachers: A Talented Teacher in Every Classroom
Airs The., on date indicated, 8 PM 01/20 204: Serving Students with
Disabilities: What Families, Schools & Communities Need to Know

This series is designed to assist teachers in integrating technology into classroom instruction. The programs are meant to be used as a starting point for staff development activities dealing with technology and telecommunications. Extensive support materials with additional readings and activities accompany each program.
Airs Mon., on date indicated, 11:30 AM 01/12 04: Tour the TEAMS Home Page

January 1998

Focuses on the development of the United States by analyzing the people, events and forces that made America what it is today.
Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., 6 PM 01/12 01: A New Society 01/14 02: Struggle for Dominance 01/16 03: A Revolution for Independence 01/19 04: The Problems of Confederation 01/21 05: Creating a Stronger Union 01/23 06: The Republic in a Hostile
World 01/26 07: The South's Slave System 01/28 08: Manifest Destiny 01/30 09: Agitation and Compromise 02/02 10: The Fitful Fifties 02/04 11: Crisis of Union 02/06 12: A Frightful Conflict 02/09 13: The Horne Front 02/11 14: Reconstructing the South 02/13 15: The Populist Challenge
In this series, a cast of renowned actors from the New York and London stage bring to life first-person accounts from the American Revolution through on-camera readings. Airs Mon.-Fri., on dates indicated, 1:30 PM 01/26 101: The Reluctant Revolutionaries:
1763-1774 01/27 102: Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776 01/28 103 The Times that Try Men's
Souls: 1776-1777 01/29 104: Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778 01/30 105: The World Turned Upside
Down: 1778-1783 02/02 106: Are We to be a Nation?: 1783-
1788
This is an introductory course intended for undergraduates at two- and four-year institutions and adults in continuing education.
Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., on dates indicated, 7 PM 01/12 01: Introductory Program 01/14 02: The Language of Algebra 01/16 03: Exponents and Radicals 01/19 04: Factoring Polynomials 01/21 05: Linear Equations 01/23 06: Complex Numbers 01/26 07: Quadratic Equations 01/28 08: Inequalities 01/30 09: Absolute Values 02/02 10: Linear Equations 02/04 11: Circle and Parabola 02/06 12: Ellipse and Hyperbola 02/09 13: Functions 02/11 14: Composition and Inverse
Functions 02/13 15: Variation
This course examines contemporary ethical conflicts and provides a grounding in the language, concepts and traditions of ethics. Each program illuminates a key ethical concept,

motivating students to explore the topic further in the accompanying study materials.
Airs Thes. & Wed., 6 PM 01/13 01: Do Unto Others: Ethics in
Personal Reasoning 01/15 02: To Defend a Killer: Society's
Anger, Society's Responsibility 01/20 03: Public Trust, Private Interests:
Ethics in Government 01/22 04: Does the Doctor Know Best?
Autonomy vs. Paternalism 01/27 05: Anatomy of a Corporate
Takeover: Ethics in Business 01/29 06: Under Orders, Under Fire:
Ethics in the Military, Pt. 1 02/03 07: Under Orders, Under Fire:
Ethics in the Military, Pt. 2 02/05 08: Truth on Trial: The Advisory
System 02/10 09: The Human Experiment: Ethics
of Medical Research 02/12 10: Politics, Privacy and the Press:
Ethics of American Journalisrn
A series designed to assist adult learners preparing for the GED examination.
Airs Mon.-Fri., 7 AM 01/05 34: Math VI 01/06 35: Math VII 01/07 36: Math VIII 01/08 37: Math IX 01/09 38: Math X 01/12 39: Math XI 01/13 40: Math XII 01/14 41: Math XIII 01/15 42: Math XIV 01/16 43: Math XV 01/19 01: Orientation 01/20 02: Reading I 01/21 03: Reading II 01/22 04: Reading III 01/23 05: Reading IV 01/26 06: Reading V 01/27 07: Science I 01/28 08: Science II 01/29 09: Science III 01/30 10: Science IV 02/02 11: Science V 02/03 12: Science VI 02/04 13: Social Studies I 02/05 14: Social Studies II 02/06 15: Social Studies III 02/09 16: Social Studies IV 02/10 17: Social Studies V 02/11 18: Test Taking Tips 02/12 19: Writing I 02/13 20: Writing II
A one-semester American government survey course focuses on teaching students how to access their government.
Airs consecutively Tues. & Thurs., 7 PM 01/13 01: Government and You
02: The Living Constitution 01/15 03: The Constitution in Crisis
04: United States Federalism 01/20 05: Local Governments 01/22 06: Political Participation 01/27 07: Interest Groups 01/29 08: The Power ofPAC's 02/03 09: Government and the Media 02/05 10: Political Parties 02/10 11: Nominating a President 02/12 12: Presidential Campaigning
This series covers the fundamental principles and major concepts of psychology.

Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., 7:30 PM 01/12 101: What is Psychology?
01/14 102: Research Methods 01/16 103: The Biology of Behavior 01/19 104: Brain-Mind Connection 01/21 Hi5: Sleep and Dreaming
01/23 106: Sensation and Perception 01/26 107: Learning 01/28 108: Memory 01/30 109: Decision Making and Problem
Solving 02/02 110: Language 02/04 111: Emotion 02/06 112: Motivation 02/09 113: Gender and Relationships 02/11 114: Personalities
02/13 115: Intelligence

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This series is designed to help students recognize and conquer the academic difficulties which may be the cause of many college dropouts.
Airs Mon.-Fri., 4 PM (See earlier listing in Middle/High School Section)
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Brings literature to life with dramatizations and readings of literary works. Contact ALS 1-800-LEARNER.
Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., 6:30 PM 01/12 01: First Sight: An Introduction to
Literature 01/14 02: Ways of Seeing: Responding to
Literature 01/16 03: A Personal View: The Art of
the Essay 01/19 04: Reflected Worlds: The
Elements of Short Fiction 01/21 05: The Story's Blueprint: Plot and
Structure in Short Film 01/23 06: Telling Their Tales: Character
in Short Fiction 01/26 07: In That Time and Place:
Setting and Character in Short Fiction 01/28 08: The Author's Voice: Tone and Style in Short Fiction 01/30 09: Suggested Meanings: Symbolism and Allegory in Short Fiction 02/02 10: The Sum of Its Parts: Theme in Short Fiction 02/04 11: The Sacred Words: The Elements of Poetry 02/06 12: A Sense of Place: Setting and Character in Poetry 02/09 13: Tools of the Trade: Words and Images in Poetry 02/11 14: Seeing Anew: Rhetorical Figures in Poetry 02/13 15: An Echo to the Sense: Prosody and Form in Poetry
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The goal of this course is to make looking at art a more meaningful proposition that has relevance to students' lives by giving insights into the personality of the artist and the artist's working process.
Airs Mon., on dates indicated, 3 PM 01/05 01: Lorna Simpson 01/12 02: Guillermo Gornez-Pena 01/19 03: Bill Viola 01/26 04: Hung Liu 02/02 05: Beverly Buchanan 02/09 06: June Wayne

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8:00 Integrated Science 6

Integrated Science 7

Integrated Science 8

Achievement TV

Count On It!

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9:00 Wishbone

Salsa

Salsa (REPEAT)

Wishbone

9:30 lrasshai: Japanese II (REPEAT) Real Science

lrasshai: Japanese II (REPEAT Art Journeys

lrasshai: Japanese II (REPEAT)

10:00 Galaxy

Newton's Apple

I 10:30 Reading Rainbow

11:00 Arthur

11:30 TEAMS

TEAMS

TEAMS

TEAMS

TEAMS

12:30 lrasshai: Japanese I (REPEAT) GA Stories I

lrasshai: Japanese I (REPEAT) GA Stories II

lrasshai: Japanese I (REPEAT)

1:00 Math Is Elementary

Science Quest

Salsa (REPEAT)

Salsa (REPEAT)

Math is Elementary

1:30 Writer to Writer/American Revolution American Revolution

Economics

American Revolution

American Revolution

2:00 Finder's Seekers, Science Keepers

2:30 lrasshai: Japanese II (REPEAT) Images of Germany

lrasshai: Japanese II (REPEAT) Images of Germany

lrasshai: Japanese II (REPEAT)

3:00 A World of Art

French In Action

Money Maze

World of Chemistry

Beyond Chalk

3:30 Pappyland/PeachStar Professional Development Institute

6:00 Going the Distance

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January 1998

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Airs Monday- Thursday at 4 PM RIGHTS - Unltd until August 30, 1998

01/01 01/05
01/06 01/07 01/08 01/12 01/13 01/14 01/15 01/19 01/20 01/21 01/22 01/26 01/27 01/28 01/29

#124: Paw Prints of Thieves #126: The Prince and the
Pooch #127: The Count's Account #128: Salty Dog #129: Little Big Dog #131: Terrified Terrier #132: Shakespaw #133: Muttketeer! #134: Hercules Unleased #136: The Entrepawneur #137: Pantin' At the Opera #138: Dances With Dogs #139: Rushin' to the Bone #101: A Tail in Twain, Pt. 1 #102: A Tail in Twain, Pt. 2 #103: A Twisted Tail #104: Rosie, Oh Rosie, Oh!

Kratts' Creatures
Airs Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 3:30PM RIGHTS - 1 year
from original broadcast

01/02 01/05
01/07 01/09
01/12 01/14 01/16
01/19
01/21 01/23
01/26 01/28 01/30

#115: The Great Bear Show #116: Mgobo of Baboon
Mountain #118: Kickboxing Kangaroos #120: Heavyweights of
Africa! #122: The Cow Show #124: Wild Ponies #126: Arribada I: The Sea
Turtle Invasion #128: Around Australia in
Eight Days #130: Mungu's Revenge #132: Lion, King of the
Beasts? #134: Why? #136: Backyard Bandits #138: The Best of the Best

The Magic School Bus
Airs Monday- Friday at 4:30PM RIGHTS - 3 years
from original broadcast
01/01 #101: Gets Lost in Space solar system
01/02 #102: For Lunch - digestion 01/05 #103: Inside Ralphie - germs 01/06 #104: Gets Eaten - the food
chain 01/07 #105: Hops Home- habitat 01/08 #106: Meets the Rot Squad-
decomposition 01/09 #107: All Dried Up - desert
adaptation 01/12 #108: The Haunted House -
sound 01/13 #109: Gets Ready, Set, Dough
- kitchen chemistry 01/14 #110: Plays Ball- forces 01/15 #111: Goes to Seed - seeds 01/16 #112: Ants in Its Pants - ants 01/19 #113: Kicks Up a Storm-
weather 01/20 #201: Blows Its Top-
volcanoes 01/21 #202: Flexes Its Muscles -
body mechanics 01/22 #203: The Busaurus -
dinosaurs 01/23 #204: Going Batty- bats 01/26 #205: Butterfly and the Bog
Beast - butterflies 01/27 #206: Wet All Over - water 01/28 #207: In a Pickle - microbes 01/29 #208: Revving Up - engines 01/30 #209: Taking Flight - flight

School Days, 1-3 PM on GPTV
(For program descriptions and details, refer to the PeachStar program listings or the 1997-98 PeachStar Program Guide.)
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Blossom the Possum and Snappy the Snail take students on electronic field trips that make math "come alive" and help students learn how math is an integral part of their everyday lives.
Airs Mon. & Fri., 1:30 PM 01/05 15: Blossom & Snappy Build
Scale Models 01/09 16: Blossom & Snappy GO GO
GO! 01/12 17: Blossom & Snappy Learn
About Planning 01/16 18: Blossom & Snappy Seek
Fame & Fortune 01/19 19: Blossom & Snappy Learn
About Music 01/23 20: Blossom & Snappy Go
Camping

Bill Nye The Science Guy
Airs Tuesday & Thursday at 3:30PM
RIGHTS- Until August 30, 1998
01/06 #109: Outer Space 01/08 #112: Earth's Crust 01/13 #116: Gravity 01/15 #121: Earth's Seasons 01/20 #125: Wind 01/22 #129: Oceanography 01/27 #133: Sun 01/29 #135: Forests

An episodic series which, combined with closely correlated print materials, offers a complete program designed to teach English to speakers of other languages.
Airs Wed., 1:30 PM 01/07 17: United We Stand 01/14 18: Opportunity Knocks 01/21 19: The People's Choice 01/28 20: Outside Looking In 02/04 21: Walls and Bridges 02/11 22: Helping Hands
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PeachStar Pipeline

Gives students full communicative proficiency in Spanish - listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., 2:30 PM 01/05 47: Tengo dudas (I Have Doubts) 01/07 48: Asi fue: I (That's How It
Happened: I) 01/09 49: Asi fue: II (That's How It
Happened: II) 01/12 50: Asi fue: III (That's How It
Happened: III) 01/14 51: Asi fue: IV (That's How It
Happened: IV) 01/16 52: Siempre lo amo' (She
Always Loved You)

This series, produced by the Governor's Office of Children and Youth, focuses on the new (1997) Georgia driving laws for teens.
Airs Mon., 01/12, & Fri., 01/16, 2 PM

Invites children to explore real-life science experiences with Keisha, a second grader, and her father Lee, an art education student, as they "fix up" the apartment building in which they live. Characters explore solids and liquids and creature features by doing "what ifs." This program also airs in a Spanish language version. For additional information, please contact Christine Kane at 800-3039070, Ext. 41.

Airs Fri., 2 PM

01/09 05: Theme 1: Show 5-E

01/23 06: Theme 1: Show 6-F

01/30

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02/06 07: Theme 1: Show 7-G

02/13

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Examines the lives of a multicultural group of students interacting with each other in an after-school community center, encountering problems similar to those that kids face in the Galaxy Classroom daily. This program also airs in a Spanish language version. For additional information, please contact Michelle Zierten at 800-3039070, Ext. 51.

Airs Wed., 2 PM

01/07 05: Theme 3: Show A

01/21 06: Theme 3: Show B

01/28

Repeats

02/04 07: Theme 4: Show A

02/11

Repeats

Students explore phenomena around themes including "Finding Patterns as Evidence in the Arizona Desert," "Doing Experiments to Compare Materials in a Marsh," and "Tracking Living Form and Function with Peregrine Falcons in Seattle." This program also airs in a Spanish language version. For additional information, please contact Christine Kane at 800-3039070, Ext. 61.

Airs Mon., 2 PM

01/05 05: Theme 2: Show 1

01/19 06: Theme 2: Show 2

01/26

Repeats

02/02 07: Theme 2: Show 3

02/09

Repeats

Each program includes three stories about people and events from the time period indicated.
Airs Tues., 2 PM 01/06 109: The First Century of
Statehood, Pt. 4 01/13 110: The Rise of Modern Georgia,
Pt. 1 01/20 111: The Rise of Modern Georgia,
Pt. 2 01/27 112: State and Local Government,
Pt. 1 02/03 113: State and Local Government,
Pt. 2 02/10 114: The Rise of Modern Georgia,
Pt. 3
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Continues the study of our state's rich heritage with a focus on economic history.
Airs Thur., 2 PM 01/08 208: The Civil War, Pt.2 01/15 209: The New South, Pt. 1 01/22 210: The New South, Pt. 2 01/29 211: The Rise of Modern Georgia,
Pt. 1 02/05 212: The Rise of Modern Georgia,
Pt. 2 02/12 213: Modern Georgia, Pt. 1

This series taps a growing concern for the environment by helping students understand the concept of biomes, enlarge their view to include the entire biosphere, and ponder the efforts of human activities on the environment. Video field trips to Costa Rica, Mexico, the Amazon and various locales in the United States are used.
Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., 2:45 PM

01/19 101: Protection, Please 01/21 102: Migration Mystery 01/23 103: Prairies Past 01/26 104: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow 01/28 105: The Environment 01/30 106: Symbiotic Relationships 02/02 107: Endangered Species 02/04 108: Succession 02/06 109: The Big Picture 02/09 110: Air Today, Smog Tomorrow 02/11 111: Water Everywhere 02/13 112: Dust to Dust
A full-year Japanese I course for high school students taught by Tim Cook, a nationally renowned foreign language instructor.
Airs Tues. & Thurs., 1:30 PM 01/06 232: Ordering Food 01/08 233: Visiting a Restaurant 01/13 234: Birthday, Pt. 1 01/15 235: Birthday, Pt. 2 01/20 236: More About Dates 01/22 237: Holidays 01/27 238: "What Do You Want?" 01/29 239: Review Days and Months 02/03 240: Leisure Time Activities, Pt. 1 02/05 241: Leisure Time Activities, Pt. 2 02/10 242: New Year 02/12 243: Japanese House, Pt. 1
A full year Japanese II course for high school students taught by Tim Cook, a nationally renowned foreign language instructor.

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Airs Thes. & Thurs., 2:30 PM 01/06 332: At the Supermarket 01/08 333: At the Post Office 01/13 334: At the Doughnut Shop 01/15 335: Buying a Present 01/20 336: At the Vegetable and Fruit
Store 01/22 337: At the Department Store 01/27 338: Meeting a Friend 01/29 339: At the Coffee Shop 02/03 340: Review 02/05 341: Health, Pt. 1 02/10 342: Health, Pt. 2 02/12 343: Health, Pt. 3
Gets students excited about mathematics, talking about mathematics and - most importantly - improves their skills in problem-solving, reasoning, math communication and making connections.
Airs Mon. & Fri., 1:30 PM 01/26 01: Take a Chance! Exploring
Probability 01/30 02: The Data Game: Using
Graphs 02/02 03: The Perils of Polling:
Conducting Surveys 02/06 04: Whom Do You Ask?
Understanding Surveys 02/09 05: Don't Jump to Conclusions:
Interpreting Statistics 02/13 06: Evening Things Out:
Understanding Averages

Develops skill in representing and using integers in various problem situations.

Airs Mon. & Fri., 1:45 PM 01/26 01: Integers 01/30 02: Digitizing with Binary Power 02/02 03: Algebraic Expressions 02/06 04: Algebraic Sentences

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Develops and enhances students' abilities to reason with proportional relationships in their daily living.

Airs Mon. & Fri., 1:45 PM 02/09 01: Rates and Ratios:
Comparisons 02/13 02: Proportions: Expressing
Relationships

01/05 301: Elmer's Birthday Party Mystery
01/06 302: Chucky Wins at Having Fun 01/07 303: Chucky Learns to Keep
Trying 01/08 304: Pappy Talks with His Hands 0/109 305: Donkey Dan Gets a Case of
the Jittery Nerves 01/12 306: Buddy Bear and Turtle Lou
Trade Places 01/13 307: Eloise and Elmer
Complement Each Other 01/14 308: Turtle Lou Gets a Package 01/15 309: Chucky Plants Some Clover 01/16 310: Donkey Dan and Turtle Lou
Cook Up an Idea 01/19 311: Fish Face and Turtle Lou
Work Things Through 01/20 312: Turtle Lou Minds His
Manners 01/21 313: Turtle Lou and Buddy Bear
Play Fair with Chucky 01/22 401: The Case of the Lost
Watercolor Set 01/23 402: I'm Not a Good Enough
Artist 01/26 403: Pappy's Imaginary Space
Adventure 01/28 404: Did You Ever Want To Be... 01/30 405: Turtle Lou's Lucky Sneakers 02/02 406: The Day Pappyland Lost Its
Color 02/04 407: Would You Be Woody's
Friend? 02/06 408: Buddy Bear's Bad Dream 02/09 409: Mailbird Gets Organized 02/11 410: It's OK To Be Different 02/13 411: The Search for the Secret
Treasure
Classic children's stories form the basis for the Salsa programs, which incorporate puppets, animation and location video footage. Another key feature of Salsa is that the teacher, or classroom facilitator, does not have to be certified to teach a

foreign language or even familiar with the language that is being taught.
Airs Tues. & Thurs., 1 PM 01/27 101: Goldilocks 01/29 102: Making Soup 02/03 103: The New Chair 02/05 104: Hide and Seek 02/10 105: The Birthday Party 02/12 106: Too Many Cooks
Witness first hand the hardships and challenges that teen parents face today and some possible solutions and attitudes of teenagers who are making a difference.
Airs Wed., 01/14, 2 PM
Explores the space sciences and their applications as relevant and important human activities in a historical context. Examines the connections between the space sciences and the work and interests of people in multiple walks of life.
Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., 2:30 PM 01/19 101: Beyond Planet Earth: Then
and Now 01/21 102: Eyes on the Sky 01/23 103: Gravity: A Force of Nature 01/26 104: Space Shuttle: Blast Off to
the Future 01/28 105: Teamwork in Space 01/30 106: Spaceship Earth 02/02 107: Living in Space 02/04 108: Working in Space 02/06 109: Eyes in the Sky:
Communications Satellites 02/09 110: Eyes in the Sky: Land
Survey Satellites 02/11 111: Eyes in the Sky: Weather
Satellites 02/13 112: Space Exploration: The Next
Frontier

A funny and imaginative drawing show that features Pappy Drew-it and five animated and mechanical friends.
Airs Mon.- Fri., on dates indicated, 1 PM
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January 1998

Georgia Stories Online
If you teach Georgia History or your students are engaged in a project dealing with Georgia history, join the Georgia Stories Online Pilot Project. This web site, developed by PeachStar Education Services and the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at Georgia Tech, supports Georgia's history curriculum for 8th and 4th grades and supplements PeachStar's Georgia Stories video series.
Georgia Stories Online features: primary source materials from
archives, historical societies and libraries throughout Georgia links to additional web resources student study questions teacher versions of study questions including background on topics, activities, QCC objectives keyed to each question, and Values and Character Education Guidelines linked to specific study questions key vocabulary terms suggestions for further reading student study tips ideas for class or family field trips opportunity to post student or class contributions or link to materials on your school's web site. The pilot project will last until the end of this school year and will include information on 11 of the 107 topics covered in the Georgia Stories series. Participation in the pilot is FREE, and educators may choose the extent of their involvement. In addition to the web site, teachers are invited to participate in an online discussion group, or listserv, facilitated by a classroom teacher. You may visit the site at <http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/ga_st aries/>, but to participate fully, teachers will need password access. (Again, participation in the pilot is free.) To receive a password, send a letter on your school's stationary to: Carolyn Cole CEISMC-0282 Georgia Institute of Technology 500 Tech Parkway Atlanta, GA 30322-0282 Include your school's name; name, grade level and subject of each participating teacher; and E-mail address. Include permission to list your school and participating teachers on the web site. (Your E-mail address will NOT be listed.) For more info, write to the above address, call (404) 894-4847, or E-mail <carolyn.cole@ceismc.gatech.edu>.

The Satellite Move in Review
On December 1 GPB discontinued all broadcasting on SpaceNet 4, 1 the satellite we used most oflast year after the loss of TelStar 401. GPB's new home in the sky-- permanently and exclusively-- is TelStar 4. To allow sites ample opportunity to reposition their satellite dishes, GPB broadcast on both SpaceNet 4 and TelStar 4 during the month of November.
Information and instructions related to change in satellites was posted on the computer list serves for the Departments of Education, Technical and Adult Education and the Board of Regents. Additionally, printed information and instructions were mailed directly to all school sites in Georgia with satellite dishes and to sites outside Georgia that use our programming. PeachStar even produced a short video on "How to Reposition Your Satellite Dish" and aired it during November, while still broadcasting on SpaceNet 4.
This move to our new satellite seems to have gone well, and we hope that all sites have been able to reposition their satellite dishes with very little inconvenience. However, there may be some sites that, for whatever reason, have not yet made the switch.
So, this "Tech Talk" is dedicated to those readers who may have missed the answers to three important questions covered in past issues:
Q: Since December, I have not been able to get any sound or picture on Channel411 on my digital receiver. Is PeachStar still on the air? A: Yes. PeachStar's programming is now only on satellite TelStar 4, Channel410 on your digital receiver. You need to reposition your satellite dish from SpaceNet 4 to TelStar 4. (Also, GPTV is now on Channel 400, and Channel 420 and 430 are being used as "occasional use" channels.)
Q: We recently added a new DCII, digital receiver to our satellite equipment, but it does not seem to be receiving PeachStar's signal. Is there anything special we need to do? A: Yes. GPB needs to make sure any new digital receivers are mapped and authorized to receive our signal. There is a unique 16-digit number stamped on the back of your IRD. Please write this number down and call GPB's Satellite Operations Center (1-800-222-6006, Ext. 2529). GPB will then map your IRD into our system and this will authorize your IRD to receive our signal.
Q: Can I stj]J get help from the Satellite Help Desk? A: Yes...
If you have trouble with any phase of your satellite reception, Call the
Satellite Help Desk Monday through Friday
8:30 AM- 5:30 PM
1-800-877-7805

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PeachStar Pipeline

January 1998

PeachStar Education Services Staff
Director Joey Baughman
Assistant Directors Mike Feduk Janie Smith
Production & Acquisition Manager Gabrielle Kostiuk
Project Marketing Coordinator Barbara Ingram
Project Managers Stephanie Caywood Wagers Chenault Bix Doughty Sharon McNeal
Operations!fraffic/Scheduling Rosemary Jean-Louis
Administrative Assistants Maxine Carter Marcelle Cline
Secretary Cathi Alls
Call us at 1-888-501-8960 FAX 404-685-2556
whenever we can be of assistance. And visit our web site at
http:!lwww.gpb.org/pstar!peachstr.htm

Welcome Mike Feduk
In December Mike Feduk joined PeachStar's staff as Assistant Division Director. Mike is one of the most respected and capable people in the field of distance learning and instructional television in the country. He was Senior Producer at the Nebraska Educational Television Network during the '80s and for the past seven years served as Director of Programming and Special Projects at the Satellite Education Resources Consortium (SERC) in South Carolina. Mike's proven leadership skills and impressive experience in the areas of program development, production and marketing will be a tremendous asset to PeachStar Education Services and Georgia public schools. All of us at PeachStar look forward to working with Mike on many exciting projects in the years ahead.

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