Lesson Plan Science of Special Effects Investigate the science of special effects and create examples of animated movement, including frame-to- frame and clay animations. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/includes/content/features/images/programs/saf/saf-alan1.jpg http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_301/4531_sfx.html?campaign=features_t Lesson Plan The Pen vs. the Sword Explore the social and political roles of songs and poems during times of war, and write an original song or poem about a current conflict. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/includes/content/features/images/programs/newshour/newshour-extra-jimlehrer.jpg http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/art/literary_war.html?campaign=features_t Lesson Plan Food Advertising Tricks Recognize techniques used to make food look appealing on television and in print advertising. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/includes/content/features/images/programs/dontbuyit/dontbuyit-food.jpg http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/teachersguide/foodadvertising.html?campaign=features_t Online Professional Development Searching and Researching on the Internet Survey the tools and background needed to use the Internet successfully as a research tool in the classroom, exploring ethical and legal issues. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/includes/content/features/images/teacherline/AYP0201397.jpg http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/catalog/courses/TECH325?campaign=features_tl