the.Planet
Description:the.Planet looks at the science behind technologies and trends to provide a better understanding of the challenges of a changing environment. Segments can be found at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theplanet/. Each segment is accompanied by a lesson plan and transcript which are available for download here.
Last Updated:Mar-09-2009
Subject(s):- Information & Media Literacy
- Language Arts
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- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
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- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
- Asset: Script/Transcript
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- Contributed By: the.News http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/
"Cow Power" Lesson Plans
Description:Science Curriculum: Helps students understand atmospheric processes and the water cycle as well as the structure and function of cells and organisms and their relationship to their physical environment. Economics Curriculum: Analyzes the potential success of products made from cow manure. Language Arts Curriculum: Investigates the journalistic process and the possibility of the "lead" changing as new information is revealed to the journalist. The accompanying video can be found online at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theplanet/.
Last Updated:Jun-09-2009
Subject(s):- Information & Media Literacy
- Language Arts
- ...
- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
- ...
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
Science Curriculum: Helps students understand atmospheric processes and the water cycle as well as the structure and function of cells and organisms and their relationship to their physical environment. Economics Curriculum: Analyzes the potential success of products made from cow manure. Language Arts Curriculum: Investigates the journalistic process and the possibility of the "lead" changing as new information is revealed to the journalist. The accompanying video can be found online at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theplanet/.
"Cow Power" Script
Description:Reporter Stacey Delikat digs deep to discover what one Vermont farm is doing to lower its energy bills. The accompanying video can be found online at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/theplanet/.
Last Updated:Mar-09-2009
Subject(s):- Information & Media Literacy
- Language Arts
- ...
- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
- ...
- Asset: Script/Transcript

