However, once you have a tool, it is necessary to learn how to use it. The following hands-on tips for correlating Cable in the Classroom programs to standards come from educators who have contributed Curriculum Connections boxes that appear in the listings or who were profiled as part of the Meeting Standards series. But Cable in the Classroom listings in blue show you what you can use. The headings allow teachers to easily look under their subject, read the description to see what fits in their curriculum, and look at whether it is legal to tape. Stofcheck also uses the magazine's information on support materials and contact information for the networks.
Many networks have Web sites that offer lesson plans, references, links, and related programming.
For the past several years, students have completed a unit on ancient Egypt, so Domingo was familiar with the topic. Then Domingo zeroed in on the subjects she knew the program would cover from the description. They explained in the program how Egyptians personified their religious beliefs using carvings of animals and nature, so I also looked under art. She also connected the program to science standards since it explained the water wheel as a source of energy. It's interesting to bring in another subject area.