PBS Educational Highlights
Your monthly guide to PBS programming on your Community Idea Stations and their SOL Correlations.

Download the complete highlights for May 2008

Ribbon of Sand—Meryl Streep narrates an examination of the unique ecosystem of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Teacher resources may be found at the following
website: www.pbs.org/ribbonofsand/.
Airs: June 2 at 11:30 pm (WCVE/WHTJ)
SOLs: Science-4.5, 5.6, 6.7, LS.7, LS.10, LS.11, LS.12, BIO.9

NOVA: Newton’s Dark Secrets— Investigate the intricate facets of Newton’s turbulent personality and his extraordinary life. Teacher resources may be found at the following website: www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/.
Airs: June 10 at 8 pm (WCVE/WHTJ)
SOLs: Science-PS.10, PH.5, PH.12, PH.14

Hidden Heroes—Dutch Jews provide accounts of the “hidden heroes” who risked their lives to shelter and save them from the Nazis.
Airs: June 12 at 11 pm (WCVE/WHTJ)
SOLs: History-WHII.10, WHII.11, VUS.10

American Experience: Eleanor Roosevelt—This intimate biography explores the secretive and surprising private life of a controversial figure. Teacher resources may be found at the following website: www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/.
Airs: June 16 at 10 pm (WCVE/WHTJ)
SOLs: History-USII.5, WHII.11

Nature: The Vanishing Lions—The king of the savannah faces an uncertain future. Teacher resources may be found at the following website: www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/.
Airs: June 29 at 8 pm (WCVE/WHTJ)
SOLs: Science-3.10, LS.12, BIO.8

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