Take advantage of this week’s Learning at Home broadcast schedule – great for students engaged in hybrid or distance instruction, and families looking to spend some extra, quality time together!
After watching these fascinating programs, explore the PBS LearningMedia and web resources to learn more.
Highlight of the Week
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History | Get Action (1858-1901)
Monday, December 6, 1 PM
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. In “Get Action,” a frail, asthmatic young Theodore Roosevelt transforms himself into a champion of the strenuous life, loses one great love and finds another, leads men into battle, and then rises like a rocket to become the youngest president in American history at 42. Meanwhile, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, brought up as the pampered only child of adoring parents, follows his older cousin’s career with fascination.
- Program page
- PBS LearningMedia: President Theodore Roosevelt: Foreign Policy Statesman or Bully?
Learning at Home
Week of 12/06 – 12/10
Monday, December 6
1 PM: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History | Get Action (1858-1901)
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. In “Get Action,” a frail, asthmatic young Theodore Roosevelt transforms himself into a champion of the strenuous life, loses one great love and finds another, leads men into battle, and then rises like a rocket to become the youngest president in American history at 42. Meanwhile, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, brought up as the pampered only child of adoring parents, follows his older cousin’s career with fascination.
- Program page
- PBS LearningMedia: The Powers of the Presidency: Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tuesday, December 7
1 PM: Remember Pearl Harbor
Narrated by veteran Hollywood actor Tom Selleck, Remember Pearl Harbor chronicles the personal stories of veterans and citizens who witnessed the surprise attack by the Japanese on the American Pacific Fleet on December 7, 1941, launching the United States into World War II. Using archival footage and photos and graphics, the documentary shows in detail the bombings on Oahu, along with the fiery explosion of the USS Arizona, the sinking of the USS Oklahoma, and the attacks on Hickam Field, as well as on other parts of the island. The film documents the 75th anniversary, the tragic events and the courageous acts of those who were in or near Pearl Harbor on that day.
- Program website
- PBS LearningMedia: Pearl Harbor: The Attack
2:30 PM: Mr. Tanimoto’s Journey
Discover the story of Japanese-Americans who protested the loss of their constitutional rights during internment at Tule Lake Segregation Center.
- Program page
- PBS LearningMedia: Japanese Internment Camps | Teaching with Primary Sources
Wednesday, December 8
1 PM: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History | In the Arena (1901-1910)
Murder brings Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency, but in the seven years that follow, he transforms the office and makes himself perhaps the best-loved of all presidents, battling corporate greed, preserving American wilderness, carrying the message of American might around the world. FDR weds Eleanor Roosevelt and jumps at the chance to run for the New York state senate.
- Program page
- PBS LearningMedia: Trust Busting
Thursday, December 9
1 PM: The Roosevelts: An Intimate History | The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
Theodore Roosevelt leads a Progressive crusade that splits his own party, campaigns for American entry into World War I — and pays a terrible personal price. Franklin masters wartime Washington as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, while Eleanor finds personal salvation in war work. Her discovery of Franklin’s romance with another woman transforms their marriage into a largely political partnership.
- Program page
- PBS LearningMedia: Theodore Roosevelt and World War I
Friday, December 10
1 PM: Soundscapes: Kevin Sabourin
Local musicians and stunning scenics take centerstage on Soundscapes. Guitarist Kevin Sabourin takes the stage at the Strand Center Theatre in Plattsburgh, NY with a set of storytelling acoustic tunes.
- Program website
- PBS LearningMedia: Storytelling and Songwriting | Billy Joel: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
1:30 PM: Articulate | Lateral Visions
Novelist Veronica Roth and pianist Amy Yang see a way forward. Young adult author Veronica Roth taps into a youthful zeitgeist. Her best-selling novels transport readers to dystopian futures where love still survives. Pianist Amy Yang plays and absorbs music in an unusual way. Touch, listening, and her own visualizations give her a unique perspective on the sound she is producing.
- Program page
- PBS Learning Media: The Evolution of YA | It’s Lit!
2 PM: The Night Before Christmas Carol
Join Charles Dickens in his study on Friday, the 13th of October 1843. History, humor, and the holiday come to life in The Night Before Christmas Carol. Renowned Dickens scholar and author Dr. Elliot Engel crafts this entertaining study suitable for every holiday audience. In this acclaimed performance, actor David Zum Brunnen portrays Charles Dickens and 17 familiar characters, giving personal, social, and historical context to a ghostly classic, A Christmas Carol.
- Program website
- PBS LearningMedia: Charles Dickens | In Search of the Novel: Biography
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