GED Connection

Watch GED Connection on PBS 45 & 49 to brush up on the skills you need to prepare for the new GED high school equivalency. Study in the privacy of your own home! Its FREE!

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PBS 45 & 49s Broadcast Schedule

If you want to finish high school, heres your chance!
PBS 45 & 49 present a television GED preparation course in GED Connection. This series of 39 half-hour videos teaches skills and knowledge tested on the new GED exam.

The first program presents an orientation to give learners and teachers an overview of the entire series. Subsequent programs prepare you in the areas of reading, writing, social studies, science and math using an engaging documentary style and demonstrations of people applying new skills in real life. Youll also benefit from five programs on test-taking strategies and one on preparing for the essay.

Look for free Web-based GED Connection learning activities, GED practice tests and skill-building opportunities at the series Web site, located at www.pbs.org/literacy.

Study for your GED at home!

Lessons include:

Language Arts: Writing

Passing the GED Writing Test
Getting Ideas on Paper
The Writing Process
Organized Writing
Writing Style and Word Choice
Effective Sentences
Grammar and Usage
Spelling, Punctuation, and Capitalization
The GED Essay

Language Arts: Reading

Passing the GED Reading Test
Nonfiction
Fiction
Poetry
Drama

Social Studies

Passing the GED Social Studies Test
Themes in U.S. History
Themes in World History
Economics
Civics and Government
Geography

Science

Passing the GED Science Test
Life Science
Earth and Space Science
Chemistry
Physics

Mathematics

Passing the GED Math Test
Number Sense
Problem Solving
Decimals
Fractions
Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
Measurement
Formulas
Geometry
Data Analysis
Statistics and Probability
Introduction to Algebra
Special Topics in Algebra and Geometry

Contact the Ohio Literacy Network at .
if youre interested in learning more about GED Connection. Youll get information about options for getting your GED so you can decide whats best for you.

Youll receive the following:

Newsletters that give you information about studying for and taking the GED test.
Access to homework help.
Information about the GED test, test sites and test fee waivers.
Information on ordering companion workbooks for GED Connection.

PBS 45 & 49s Broadcast Schedule

The series airs Mondays at 2 pm each week.

Program No. & Title	Air Date
1. Series Orientation	02/21/05
2. Passing the Writing	02/28/05
3. Getting Ideas on Paper	03/07/05
4. The Writing Process	03/14/05
5. Organized Writing	03/21/05
6. Writing Style, Word Choice	03/28/05
7. Effective Sentences	04/04/05
8. Grammar and Usage	04/11/05
9. Spelling and Punctuation	04/18/05
10. The GED Essay	04/25/05
11. The GED Reading Test	05/02/05
12. Nonfiction	05/09/05
13. Fiction	05/16/04
14. Poetry	05/23/05
15. Drama	05/30/05
16. GED Social Studies Test	06/06/05
17. Themes in U.S. History	06/13/05
18. Themes in World History	06/20/05
19. Economics	06/27/05
20. Civics and Government	07/04/05
21. Geography	07/11/05
22. The GED Science Test	07/18/05
23. Life Science	07/25/05
24. Earth and Space Science	08/01/05
25. Chemistry	08/08/05
26. Physics	08/15/05
27. The GED Math Test	08/22/05
28. Number Sense	08/29/05
29. Problem Solving	09/05/05
30. Decimals	09/12/05
31. Fractions	09/19/05
32. Ratio, Proportion, Percent	09/26/05
33. Measurement	10/03/05
34. Formulas	10/10/05
35. Geometry	10/17/05
36. Data Analysis	10/24/05
37. Statistics and Probability	10/31/05
38. Introduction to Algebra	11/07/05
39. Special Algebra, Geometry	11/14/05